Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-27
FINAL FIELD MEETING.
Audubon Society Makes a Trip to
Glen Carlyn

hunuDoH society Makes Trim to
Glen Carlyn.
The Audubon Society held its final field
meeting for the season at Glen Carlyn. Va.
last Saturday, spending the afternoon and
evening as guests of the residents of that
place. The members left the city at /
o'clock, and were carried by a special car
on the Falls Church electric railway placed
at their disposal by Mr.. Phillips, the presi-
dent of the road, to Lacey, station near
Ballston. From this point they were con-
Quoted by Mr.. Henderson and Mr. Young
of Glen Carlyn to their destination by a
circuitous and extremely picturesque route,
chiefly through Mr.. Henderson's own es-
tate, which he had thrown open for the
occasion Here. after accepting Capt
PennW1tt's invitation to make his home
their rendezvous, they dispersed in small
parties, and, under the leadership of Mr.
William r. Mason, Mr.. Paul Bartsch, Mr.
Lyon, DR.. S. D. Judd, DR.. T. S. Palmer and
Mr.. Henry Odds, explored the romantic and
interesting woods and fields Of the neigh
borhood in the usual open-air study of
bird life, a few Of the residents of Glen
Carlyn Joining them in this pursuit. A
beautiful little tributary Of Four-Mjle run,
kr own as Lovers run, was the principal
scene of the days enjoyment. Here were
noted various interesting birds, including
several water thrushes, whose songs, sug-
gestive Of those of the indigo bird and
covers of the brook, and the beautiful
hooded warbler, rarely found in the vi
entity of Washington which was also sing
ing freely: Most of the spring migrants
had passed on to the north, but a few paru-
las and redstarts were noted, and black
poll warblers were abundant. The scenery
of this locality. formerly well known as
Carlin Springs, is full of beauty and al
though an overcast sky and cool east wind
somewhat diminished the attractiveness Of
the day, good nature and enthusiasm pre-
vailed when the various parties assembled
at Capt. Pennwitt's residence and compared
notes
In the evening an interesting and en-
thuSiastic meeting was held in the town
hall after a bountiful repast had been
served to the visitors by their hosts. Rev.
Mr.. Dysart Of Glen Carlyn presided and
the exercises consisted of an address Of
welcome by Gen. S. S. Burdette, a response
on behalf Of the society by Mr.. Olds, who
added a description of some of the COM
mon birds with imitation of their notes.
talk on the nature and work Of Audubon
societies by DR.. Palmer; a brief account
of the antics of a captive blue Jay, by DR..
Judd, and an exhibition Of stereopticon
views Of birds and their nests by Mr..
Bartsch.
Mr.. Dysart announced that as a result
of this visit the people Of Glen Carlyn
were about to organize an Audubon society
of their own. DR.. Palmer stated in re-
Spouse that such an organization would be
the first Of it's kind in the state Of Vir-
ginia, and would leave North Carolina and
Georgia the only Atlantic states unrepre-
scented in the movement.
Among those attending the outing were
Miss Elizabeth v. Brown, Miss Ella Given,
Miss Anna S. King, Mrs. Wallace Rad
cliffe, Mrs. Henry Odds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Stephens, Capt. H. L. Prince, Miss
Bartsch, Miss Brewer, Miss McNantz, Mrs.
Addison, Miss Stockett and Mr.. Hal. May
nard. And among those actively assisting
in their entertainment were Capt. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Charles Town, Mrs. Fred Town,
Miss Alcott, Mrs. Lane and Maj. King.