Michigan Ornithological Club 



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MICHIGAN 

 AUDUBON SOCIETY 



(Organized February 27, 1904.) 



FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS, 



79 Home Bank Building, Detroit. 



Since the last report to the Bulletin as much active work as was ex- 

 pected has not been done. It has been difficult to arouse interest, due 

 mainly to the fact that tfie Audubonis.ts have been traveling or visiting. The 

 writer, upon a visit to the St. Clair Flats, was informed the shooting of 

 gull took place occasionally in the morning about 3 :30 or 4 o'clock. But 

 few shots were heard at any one time, the "sportsmen" fearing detection. 

 The gull skins were sent to New York for millinery purposes. Mrs. A. S. 

 Hudson, of Chesaning, writes that a man has gone into the trade of supply- 

 ing humming birds for a firm at Bay City. When informed that he was 

 liable to punishment under the law he promised to stop the shooting. So 

 far as can be ascertained the heronry of Great Blues at Clarkston is enjoy- 

 ing a rest. An effort has been made to bring the question of bird protec- 

 tion before the Assembly at Bay View and also the religious bodies meeting 

 at Orion. Much good work may be done by visiting these bodies personally 

 as was done at Orion. 



Rev. Wm. C. Covert, of Saginaw, writes that he will undertake the or- 

 ganization of a local Audubon society in that city. Mr. Frank Morton Kel- 

 logg, of Battle Creek, promises to bring the protection question before the 

 Nature Study Club. Mr. Walter H. French. Deputy Superintendent of 

 Public Instruction, undertakes to distribute what literature we may forward. 

 Since the last report more than twelve hundred pieces of literature have 

 been distributed and the demand is increasing. 



The local Audubon society, of Detroit, expect to meet early in September 

 and take up active work. It is to be expected that there will be more work 

 to be done during the autumn when the shooting of game birds is permitted. 

 Anticipating this the secretary is outlining a number of letters to officials 

 and others in the state and is preparing to forward all literature now on 

 hand. "The Gateway" magazine is publishing an epitome of our work 

 which we expect will be circulated throughout the state. The Detroit 

 Tribune is helping by weekly articles and we trust we will eventually com- 

 mand the interest of the "Detroit Free Press." Mr. Mosely, Sunday editor 

 of the ''Free Press," says that so far as his experience has gone he has been 

 unable to discover any great interest in birds in Michigan. The writer has 

 found sufficient interest but finds it difficult to arouse it into activity. We 

 need the assistance of the press. 



Jefferson Butler, 

 State Secretary and Treasurer. 



