. Bird-lore . ^^P 282 Bird- Lore alert. There has been considerable rivalrybetween the editors as to which would getout the paper containing the most inter-esting bird-news. These two classes alsocelebrated Bird-Day by preparing twooutdoor bird-plays. The children worecostumes made of crepe paper to representthe birds whose part they were 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 lastfew years have give


. Bird-lore . ^^P 282 Bird- Lore alert. There has been considerable rivalrybetween the editors as to which would getout the paper containing the most inter-esting bird-news. These two classes alsocelebrated Bird-Day by preparing twooutdoor bird-plays. The children worecostumes made of crepe paper to representthe birds whose part they were 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 lastfew years have given an annual NatureConcert, on which occasion very inter-. ROOKERY OF HERONS, EGRETS AND IBISES, IN THE EVERGLADES NEAR PALMBEACH, FLORIDA, GUARDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION the woods, but rain forced us to give themin the schoolroom. Our Bird Calendar proved that eitherthe children were more alert or that thebirds were more numerous this year, asa greater number of birds, representingmore species, were reported this year thanlast. The National Audubon AssociationsLeaflets and the Bird Guide, won byClass No. 2028, were consulted for proof esting programs were rendered. A smallfee was charged, and the sum thus col-lected was sent to the National Associationof Audubon Societies for the benefit ofthe Egret Fund. The usual concert wasgiven this year on June 3, 1916, and theamount realized, $, was forwardedto the Secretary, accompanied by a mostdelightful and encouraging letter fromMiss Claudia McPheeters. The Audubon Societies 283 EXHIBIT OF THE BROOKLYN BIRD-LOVERS CLUB Inspired by the example of other bird-clubs, the Bird-Lovers Club of


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