New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
FOR Il BIRD CENSUS.
4udubon Workers Enlist to SAGE
Natior's Feathercd Resources.

To save the crops, woods and waters Of America
for future Americans by preserving the BIRDS, with
out whose serv1ces many growing things VIII dis
appear. is the object OF special campaign that
leaders the movement at Washington the Ma
tionaI Association OF Audubon Societies has en-
listed IN the general conservation crusade with
all working forces that have fer years labored
10 this end As first step TO show the rapid
decline IN the feathered resources of the nation
OF the game ard forest birds Of the entire
country has been planned by thu association
Five OF the leading ornithoioEists and workers in
the Audubon Association have been selected
COMMITTEES work in cooperation with the ns-
tionaI conservation organization. With William
butcher. president Of the National Association OF
Audubon Societies, there will serve on this COM
raittee Edward Howe ForbUsh, who IS IN cha-gs
OF the associations New England department; 7.
Gilbert Pearson the head OF its Offices in the South
Frank NJ. Chapman, a leader IN Audubon field
work and DR.. T S. Palmer, who IL prominent IN
the government biological survey OF the Depart
rnent Of Agriculture. well es an active member
OF the association with the aEBdstance OF the au-
thor1ties At Washington this COMMITTEES hopes soon
10 be ready TO show the people OF the United States
some striking evidences Of the effect Of bird butch
cry on their chief resources.
To take q complete census OF the game and for
est birds over every square mile OF every section
OF this country IS regarded here as one OF the
hardest tasks which the Audubon workers have
undertaken. Thousands Of detailed question blanks
are 10 be sent representatives and friends OF the
known warden ornithologist and official who Is In
touch with local conditions On the expert obseT-
varions OF tits small army a comparative census
viii be based which the Audubon officials feel sure
viii show appalling decrease IN the feathered
forces which insure life 10 crops and trees.
Forest fres such devastated the country this
fall are declared by the Audubon authorities in
this city 10 be responsible for the wholesale de-
str,crion 20 Americas bird races For every tree
consumed by the flames homes were lost 10 breed
ing birds they declare, while millions Of the mi
Eratorv focks perfshed. II is known that whole
regiments Of the smaller species have IN many
cases beer. confused and lost IN the smoke clouds
OF the burning regions.
When we have proved in this way the tre-
rnendous and growing destruction Of bird life
which IL now seriously threatening the crops and
general material welfare OF sve-y American, We
bsaieve tia whole country viii come TO support
our work" said william D1IscheT president Of the
National Association Of Audubon Sootstiss, At It's
heAAsuarterr No. 10 Broadway. 1T 10 high una
that the people OF this country vere made TO
realize the prime economic Importance OF our az
forts 20 protect the nations bird resources This
I feel cure ths proposed census viii accomplish
Fsyoud the shE-e IN the conservation rnovement
which we have undertaken, shall continue to
pt,xh our o1her essential lines Of WORK Just &C SSr
a the very necssssa-y help OF patriotic citizens VIII