Bird lore - Project Puffin

and books; and furnished its leaflets, of
which 722 were sold. The Superintendent
of Prospect Park prepared two charts
and sent potted plants for decorative
purposes; also a tree on which food-
sticks, suet-holders, and other feeding-
devices were placed. Close by was a
Bird's Christmas Tree loaded with hemp-
seed, suet and nuts.
The Staten Island Bird-Club sent a
fine collection of birds' nests, which were
placed in a case and filled with eggs from
the Museum collection; and loaned a
photographer's blind, as also did one of
our club members.
Twenty-seven excellent water-colors of
trees and shrubs on the seed and fruits
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of which birds feed were given by a
friend.
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In connection with the exhibit five illus-
trated lectures were given in the audi-
torium of the Museum. All were volun-
tary, and the speakers were Messrs.
Herbert K. Job, Arthur A. Allen, Howard
H. Cleaves, T. Gilbert Pearson, and E.
Fleischer. The total attendance at these
lectures was 1097, and at the exhibit
23,950. The cost approximated $140.
The club feels paid for its work by the
results obtained: and its thanks are ex-
tended to all who so generously contributed
money, time, or materials to make the
exhibit a success. Kate P. and E.
W. ViETOR.
SAFETY FOR BIRDS ABOUT THE LIBERTY STATUE
The Secretary of this Association has
had the pleasure of addressing, on two
occasions, the Conservation Department
of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs during their recent biennial con-
vention in New York City.
During the address made on Monday,
June 5, 1916, attention was called to the
fact that the New York World was raising
funds for the purpose of illuminating the
Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor,
and that if this plan were carried through
it would doubtless result in the destruc-
tion of many thousands of birds during
migration, unless perches were arranged
around the torch, upon which the birds
could alight. In years gone by, when the
torch of the statue was kept lighted, large
numbers of birds annually lost their lives
by dashing against the torch, or by flying
about it until they became exhausted.
At the close of the address the following
resolution was unanimously carried:
"Whereas, It is a matter of common
knowledge that large numbers of wild birds
annually meet their death, during the
periods of migration, by striking against
the lanterns of lighthouses and other
coastwise lights; and.
Whereas, It is now proposed to illuminate
the statue of Liberty in New York Harbor,
which will result in the death of innumerable
birds, unless proper precaution was
taken; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Conservation Department
of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs hereby urges the Government to
place rods or perches around the statue
in such a way that the migrating birds
attracted by the light, may perch thereon.
Be it
Resolved, further, That a copy of this
resolution be sent to the Secretary of the
Department of the Interior, and to the
editor of the New York World."
The General Federation is today doing
splendid work in bird-protection under the
inspiring leadership of Mrs. John D. Sherman
of Estes Park, Colorado, Chairman
of the Conservation Department.
A Key to a Treasury
Bird-Lore is a treasury of valuable
facts, beau iful thoughts, and remarkable
pictures of American birds; but it is a closelocked
treasury. No one can get at any
part of the wealth it holds without an
impracticable waste of time and patience
A key is necessary to open the vault and
make its buried treasures useful. Such a
key is now at hand in IngersoU's 'Cumulative
Index' to the first fifteen volumes;
and its possession will transform a file of
even a few volumes of the magazine into
a handbook of American ornithology. It
is for sale at the office of the National
Association. Price 50 cents.