. Bird-lore . SECOXD-GRADE JUNIOR AUDUBON CLASS, FORSYTH, GEORGIA,MRS. T. C. PORCH, TEACHER (311). ABBOTT HANDERSON THAYER (312) The Audubon Societies 313 HONOR TO ABBOTT H. THAYER It is not generally known that the sys- New York 2 tern of protecting by wardens such of our ir-^^- J.^^^^y ^ ,., ^. ,.,. .. , Virginia 8 birds as breed in colonies was originated North Carolina 4 by the artist, Abbott H. Thayer. Florida 4 In speaking of Mr. Thayers efforts in Texas i this matter, Mr. Dutcher wrote in The Auk Michigan i (1901, page 76): The thought of this special [warden] protection was his alone,
. Bird-lore . SECOXD-GRADE JUNIOR AUDUBON CLASS, FORSYTH, GEORGIA,MRS. T. C. PORCH, TEACHER (311). ABBOTT HANDERSON THAYER (312) The Audubon Societies 313 HONOR TO ABBOTT H. THAYER It is not generally known that the sys- New York 2 tern of protecting by wardens such of our ir-^^- J.^^^^y ^ ,., ^. ,.,. .. , Virginia 8 birds as breed in colonies was originated North Carolina 4 by the artist, Abbott H. Thayer. Florida 4 In speaking of Mr. Thayers efforts in Texas i this matter, Mr. Dutcher wrote in The Auk Michigan i (1901, page 76): The thought of this special [warden] protection was his alone, Mr. Thayers efforts ceased only inand his unflagging and unaided energy and 1905, when the National Association wastact secured the sinews of war, a fund of incorporated, and its officers were able toover $1,400, with which wardens were raise funds in other directions, and thuspaid; without this fund, nothing could relieve him of what was a loving, thoughhave been accomplished. Where he burdensome, service. Mr. Thayers in-should have received encouragement (i. c, terest in this phase of bird-p
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