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You may have heard of the American Society of: Bird- 
Restorerse:! A Siadeek recently started by the cidb ta level. the 
organization of which ie not yet complete, though some of its 
leading distinguishing features are now in suceessful operation by 
nuclei of branch societies in suburban e ities. 
Our native gong and EE ERIE birds have been, toa 
frzehtful extent, expelled from well settled communities by causes 
for the most part known and removable. 
The American Societycoof Bird Restorers (Watchword: 
“Bring Back The Birds") aims to restore these dear "fa athe red 
friends" through eminently practical methods, direeted by local 
branch societies. The scope of thie society is broad as its field 
of work, and, recognizing the good which kindred societies are 
doing, welc aes the members of such societies to work in its ranks, 
in their own favorite way. 
Nevertheless the methods of ‘the Bird Restorers are in 
Large measure unique, being not only gen erally educative, but 
intensely lecal ane practical. 
It is a sad fact - demonstrated by trained observation - 
that one main cause of the suppression of our song and insectivor- 
ous birds is to be found in persistent, systematic robbery and 
destruction of broods and individuals by our youth, under the guise 
