Indi\idual members have eliminated a total of approxi- 

 mately two hundred. The estate of one member, which is 

 particularly rich in bird life, has had two cat traps in opera- 

 tion, with a total catch of 47 in a year's time. 



.\ sentiment, however, in favor of a local license for cats 

 is growing stronger daily. 



The present membership of about 235 is smaller than it 

 should be. Doubtless, the general conditions of the past year 

 should be taken into consideration when measuring the suc- 

 cess of this movement for better protection for our birds. 



With a view to encourage neighboring towns to join with 

 us in this conservation work, the writer would bring this fact 

 to their attention. Whatever has been accomplished has been 

 done by busy men. With but one or two exceptions, all make 

 daily trips to their places of business in New York City. 

 Judging from reports of similar societies, the one in Green- 

 wich has not been as fortunate as they in having assistance 

 from high schools or colleges or retired business or profes- 

 sional men whose hobbies lean in the direction of bird pro- 

 tection. 



NIEL MORROW LADD. 



Communications from Members Addressed to 

 the President 



"You know I have a great appreciation of the work of the 

 Greenwich Bird Protective Society, and am aiming with its 

 help to make my place here a bird sanctuary. Among the 

 species lately noted is the redheaded woodpecker. I hope it is 

 back to stay. The pair here are the first I have seen in Con- 

 necticut during fifteen years' observation." 



ERNEST THOMPSON SETON. 



"In the last year it has been necessary to spray our trees 

 only twice, while during previous years we have sprayed 

 them as many as four times. This change, I believe, has been 

 brought about by the fact, through the efforts of your Socict}-, 

 we have more birds than in previous years." 



EDWARD B. CLOSE. 



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