COUNCILORS 
Hon.  WM.  C.  ADAMS  .  .  Boston,  Mass. 
Director  of  Fisheries  and  Game  of  Mass. 
Dr.  JOHN  C.  PHILLIPS,  Boston,  Mass. 
Ornithologist 
CHARLES  L.  WHITTLE  .  Cohasset,  Mass. 
Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee 
Northeastern  Bird  Banding  Association 
Dr.  GEORGE  S.  FOSTER  .  Manchester,  N.  H. 
President  Manchester  Bird  Club 
CHARLES  B.  FLOYD  .  Auburndale,  Mass. 
Brookline  Bird  Club 
GEORGE  C.  ATWELL  .  Strafford,  N.  H. 
Secretary  New  Hampshire  Audubon  Society 
Mrs.  L.  O.  INGALLS  Springfield,  Mass. 
President  Allen  Bird  Club 
ARTHUR  L.  CLARK  .  .  .  Needham,  Mass. 
Sec.  Mass.  Fish  and  Game  Protective  Association 
HENRY  E.  CHILDS  .  Providence,  R.  I. 
Secretary  Rhode  Island  Audubon  Society 
WILLIAM  P.  WHARTON  .  Groton,  Mass. 
Secretary  of  the  National  Association 
of  Audubon  Societies  and 
Director  of  the  Massachusetts  Audubon  Society 
The  federation  of  the  Bird  Clubs 
of  New  England 
President,  EDWARD  H.  FORBUSH  westboro,  mass. 
Vice-President,  Dr,  ALFRED  O.  GROSS  .  .  Brunswick,  Maine 
Secretary,  LAURENCE  B.  FLETCHER  Brookline,  mass. 
Treasurer,  Mrs.  ALICE  B.  HARRINGTON  Lincoln,  mass. 
50  CONGRESS  STREET.  ROOM  842 
BOSTON 
BIRD  CONFERENCE 
ON  SATURDAY,  MAY  16th,  1925,  AT  BABSON  PARK,  WELLESLEY  HILLS, 
MASS.,  there  is  to  he  a  Bird.  Conference  and  Field  Day.  This  Park  com¬ 
prises  many  acres  of  woodland  and  meadows  which  Mr.  Bahson  has  made 
into  a  sanctuary  and  is  an  ideal  place  for  the  observation  of  birds. 
We  are  exceedingly  anxious  to  have  all  the  members  of  your  club 
present  to  enjoy  the  activities,  see  a  model  sanctuary,  meet  many  prom¬ 
inent  Ornithologists  and  take  part  in  the  conference.  The  spring  mi¬ 
gration  will  be  at  its  heighth  and  you  cannot  afford  to  miss  this 
opportunity.  Will  you  please  acquaint  your  members  of  this  invita¬ 
tion.  The  events  will  be  held  rain  or  shine! 
SCHEDULE  OF  EVENTS. 
10.00  A.  M.  General  walk  lead  by  several  competent  Ornithologists. 
12.15  P.  M.  Luncheon  at  Cafeteria  (Price  50  cents). 
1.45  P.  M.  Addresses  in  the  Babson  Park  Auditorium,  George  C. 
Coleman,  President  Babson  Institute,  presiding. 
Hon.  William  C.  Adams,  Chairman,  Fisheries  and  Game 
of  Massachusetts  on  "The  Importance  of  the  Game 
Refuge  Bill." 
Dr.  Alfred  0.  Gross,  Biologist,  Bowdoin  College, 
Brunswick,  Maine,  "Some  recent  experiences  of  the 
Heath  Hen  and  the  Ruffed  Grouse"  illustrated  by 
lantern  slides. 
Imitation  of  bird  songs  by  Charles  Crawford  Gorst. 
After  the  addresses,  there  will  be  further  walks  in  small  groups. 
The  following  trains  leave  the  South  Station  for  Wellesley  Hills, 
DAYLIGHT  SAVING  TIME.  8.45  A.M. ,  10.05  A.M.,  11.20  A.M.,  12.35  P.M. , 
1.15  P.M.  Returning,  trains  leave  every  hour.  The  sanctuary  is  a 
comfortable  walking  distance  from  the  station  but  barges  will  be  pro¬ 
vided  for  those  who  care  to  ride. 
THE  FEDERATION  OF  THE  BIRD  CLUBS  OF  NEW  ENGLAND. 
Laurence  B.  Fletcher 
Secretary. 
