Bird lore - Project Puffin

282 Bird - Lore
alert. There has been considerable rivalry
between the editors as to which would get
out the paper containing the most inter-
esting bird-news. These two classes also
celebrated Bird-Day by preparing two
outdoor bird-plays. The children wore
costumes made of crepe paper to represent
the birds whose part they were taking.
These plays were to have been given in
of identification nearly every morning,
especially during the migratory period.
A Concert for the Benefit of the Egrets
Out in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee-
Dower College, the students for the last
few years have given an annual Nature
Concert, on which occasion very inter-
ROOKERY OF HERONS, EGRETS AND IBISES, IN THE EVERGLADES NEAR PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, GUARDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
the woods, but rain forced us to give them
in the schoolroom.
Our Bird Calendar proved that either
the children were more alert or that the
birds were more numerous this year, as
a greater number of birds, representing
more species, were reported this year than
last. The National Audubon Association's
Leaflets and the 'Bird Guide,' won by
Class No. 2028, were consulted for proof
esting programs were rendered. A small
fee was charged, and the sum thus col-
lected was sent to the National Association
of Audubon Societies for the benefit of
the Egret Fund. The usual concert was
given this year on June 3, 19 16, and the
amount realized, $11.50, was forwarded
to the Secretary, accompanied by a most
delightful and encouraging letter from
Miss Claudia McPheeters.