. Bird lore . , though the surface was but little below the pan edge, its oneleg being insufficient to steadily and surely lower and raise its body. Wefelt that an acquaintance was gone when, after a few calls, it returned nomore. The writers desk is within three feet of the water-dish; the birdsdrink fearlessly while they are being watched, and the charm of closeacquaintance enhances the opportunity of studying every detail of color,hang of wing, attitude of legs and tail in alighting, hopping and drink-ing. And, too, the many different notes of alarm, companionship, encour-agement, notes of
. Bird lore . , though the surface was but little below the pan edge, its oneleg being insufficient to steadily and surely lower and raise its body. Wefelt that an acquaintance was gone when, after a few calls, it returned nomore. The writers desk is within three feet of the water-dish; the birdsdrink fearlessly while they are being watched, and the charm of closeacquaintance enhances the opportunity of studying every detail of color,hang of wing, attitude of legs and tail in alighting, hopping and drink-ing. And, too, the many different notes of alarm, companionship, encour-agement, notes of discovery and anger are given clarity of identificationby the closeness of observation; in fact, nothing can surpass the complete-ness of this way of learning bird character. They are often so closethat one is reminded by their tiny, glistening black eyes, of Shakes-peares keen powers of observation when he makes Imogen say: But if there be yet left in heaven as small a drop of pityAs a Wrens eye. (Cymb. IV-2). YOUNG GREEN HERONS Bird Clubs in AmericaIII. The Maine Ornithological Society By J. MERTON SWAIN, Secretary-Treasurer. THE association known as The United Ornithologists of Maine wasfounded by Stephen J. Adams, of Cornish, Maine, January i, was conducted for two years as a correspondence society withoutofficers. During this period an attempt was made at organization, and aconstitution was drafted; but, owing to the unsatisfactory results of thecorrespondence method and to certain contentions that arose, the idea wasabandoned. Increased interest, however, in the subject of ornithology in the autumnof 1894 warranted a second trial. Another constitution was drafted JanuaryI, 1895, and a permanent organization was effected by the election of thefollowing officers: President, Stephen J. Adams, Cornish, Maine; vice-president, CharlesB. Wilson, Waterville, Maine; secretary, William L. Powers, Gardiner,Maine; treasurer, Ralph Rockwood, Waterville, Maine. The charter memb
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