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THE CONDOR 
I Vol. IV 
THE CONDOR. 
Kulletin of the 
Cooper Ornithologicae Ceub 
OF CALIFORNIA. 
Putilishecl bi-tnonthly at Santa Clara, Cal., in the interests 
anil as Official Organ of the Club. 
CHESTER BARTOW, - - Santa Clara, Cal., 
Editor and Bii.siness Manager. 
WALTEiR K. FISHER, Stanford University Cal. 
HOW.CRI) ROBER'l'SOX, Box 55, Sta. A., Eos .-Cngeles, 
Associates. 
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This issue of The Condor was mailed Mar, 15. 
EDITORIAL NOTES. 
Value Ornithological .societies are like otlier 
of similar organized inovenients, in that 
Club they are strengthened by the unity of 
Spirit, purpose and action of their members. 
'I'hose attending the annual meeting of the 
Northern Division of the Club in January last 
could scarcely failed to have been impressed 
with the business-like attitude of each member 
jiresent, indicating that each had some sug- 
gestion to offer or some plan to consummate, 
whereby the interests of the Club should be ad- 
vanced. 
Enjoyable as are such gatherings of ornithol- 
ogists, and strong as may be the tendency to 
lapse into absorbing bird (luestions, at the 
meeting in question an immense volume of 
important business was transacted and plans 
were evolved which may prove far-reaching in 
their effects. This is a pleasant thing to con- 
template, when each member takes freely upon 
himself a share of the Club work and responsi- 
bility, and goes forward with that energy which 
denotes a purpose. 
Such is the enthusiasm and spirit which 
])ervades the Cooper Ornithological Club today. 
The writer has mentioned the Northern Di- 
vision merely because he may speak in penson, 
but precisely the same energy and forces are 
at work in the Southern Division. The Cooper 
Ornithological Club is ])erhaps the most con- 
tinuously active binl club iu .America today. 
It has a great field of possibilities before it, and 
its members believe that its energy is lieing 
directed in the proper channels. 
Increased membershi]), with its consequent 
added moral and financial sujjport, is desirable 
in all scientific organizations, and the Cooper 
Ornithological Club has set its mark at 200 
members for the beginning of 1902. This 
movement will require energetic work upon the 
part of each member, but few doubt that it will 
brought about. It is expected that with such 
an increased membershij) more may be accom- 
plished in the publishing line, and that The 
Condor may be materially enlarged with the 
beginning of its fourth volume. 
With the coming June the club records the 
eighth year of its existence and we believe that 
the results form food for careful thought upon 
the part of those who are interested in such 
movements. An indomitable spirit has inspired 
the members of the club to earnest work, and 
there can be no doubt that the numerous pro- 
jects which the Club has in view will be suc- 
cessfully carried to completion. We feel that 
a better example of “club spirit” could not 
be shown than is embraced in the make-up of 
the present issue of The Condor. (Only those 
familiar with magazine work will fully apprec- 
iate the many details which have been con- 
tributed by numerous members to round out 
the magazine as a whole. We jioint to Vol. Ill, 
No. 2 of The Condor as the embodiment of 
what represents an intensely loyal club spirit. 
A Club The editor recalls a suggestion offered 
Camp by a member of the Club, Air. Loren 
in the E. Taylor of El Dorado Co., Cal., 
Sierras, that the Club or at least its 
Northern Division establish a summer camp 
at some desirable point in the Sierra Nevada 
Mountains, where as many of the Club mem- 
bers as possible might go for recreation and 
scientific work each summer. With the re- 
currence of spring the writer is impressed 
that the suggestion is at least worth con- 
sideration of those ornithologists who annually 
indulge in vacations afield. 
At this writing (,Feb. i) the balm of spring 
is in the air, the house finch and other common 
songsters of the garden are bubbling over with 
their pre-nuptial .songs, and bursting buds al- 
ready announce the reign of spring. And little 
wonder it is that an indefinable enthusiasm 
seizes hold of one, and woodland memories 
fleet through the mind in panoramic train! 
Wdiat wonder that we yearn once more to enter 
the woodland where the realization of the vast- 
ness of our freedom swells the soul and bright- 
ens the eye! 
Who has tasteil the delicious, balmy air of 
the pinevvoods in mid-summer who would not 
gladly duplicate his experiences and enjoy the 
recreation that indeed recreates? The Sierra 
Nevada Mountains of California possess a 
a wonderfully interesting fauna, and the region 
itself is fascinating and restful to the person 
who has for a year been wrapped up in college 
or professional life. Here forests, mountain 
meadows, rushing streams and snowfields com- 
bine to form a vast and delightful study- 
ground for the ornithologist. 
Mr. Taylor's suggestion is to the effect that 
a number of Club membei's might arrange 
their outings together, and by little effort build 
a substantial lodge in some suitable location, 
where ii coidd be easilv accessible for ornithol- 
