Putnam patriot., 1911-04-07
IOrganiuins Bird.Lovers in conneeficut.
Proposed Federation for Restoring Bird
 Life in fne state

Life In inc state
 The following letter for April, issued l by Herbert K Job, State Ornith0l9gist:
 The general interestin our wild birds has led to the springing up here and there, in Connecticut, ofso called Bird Clubs, the special purpose of which is personal acquaintance with all forms of wild bird. life afield. Among these organizations are the New Haven, Hart. | ford and Norwalk Bird Clubs, and the Waterbury Naturalist Club. IL is now | proposed to federate these clubs under sn organized plan for definite pur- pose, and to establish other clubs of ! this federation throughout the State. Committees Of the local clubs are being appointed to confer together and de- eide the details of the general plan which latter is as follows:
 "There has arisen throughout the State as else here, widespread inter- est in the birds, and a general desire 10 see them restored again To normal abundance Various beautiful and val- uable species are almost extinct and may soon disappear forever, unless farceful measures are taken. While the basis of interest for the clubs would be personal acquaintance with the birds outdoors, there would also be q definite pfactIrai program for the restoration Of bIfd-Ilie In Connecticut For in- stance. systematic winter feeding Of Hhe birds throughout tAe Stale would pf9ha1fs le arranged, aud preparation for nesting sites for desirable species about gardens and farms. Educational propaganda would be arranged and speakers and lecturers secured for Him erafy among the clubs at reduced rates Active co operation in tbis piau w0ufd be given to organizing, branches of the stale Audubon Society among the school children, and effort made to -e- cure the general adoption of 4 reasona- 6le amount of observation study of birds in the schools, thus preparing future constituency for the ctuDs. tU- operation would also be sought with 9porlsmea's organizations for various good ends Publications would be pre- pared and circulated by the cIubs. Through such organization effective and speedy action could he taken against reactionafY legislation, or for any needed changes in the laws.
 "itis particularly desired that the proposed organization shall be on no narrow lines, but broad enough to iu eIude euefYoae interested in birds and their restoration. All good sportsmen are invited to join in the movement and help to make il as effective as pos sible. One of the first necessary steps will be to secure lists Of names Of peo. pie in each town and city of Connecti. cut who are interested i'll birds. The State Ornithologist will greatly appre- eiate the sending to him at once by vo- iunteers in every locality of such names or lists of names, with brief annotn- tions describing kind and degree of interest, &c. This will greatly faeil- tate the work of organization,
 "fhefe Is something of the spirit of the hunter and explorer, at least latent, ih most people, particularly men and youth. Il k a splendid thing, particu- lary as spring now sounds the tocsin of the call of the great outdoor world, t3 have some definite taste and interest that impels one to roam aiield. The wild birds, so varied in appearance and breezy i'll their ways, furnish most attractive quest. For people 10 range forth in friendly groups over field, woodland, swamp, or shore, and, with field glass or camera, to secure, in sti. mulating rivalry, day lists of birds or photographs of them, or to trace out with skilled wooderaft the carefully concealed nests-furnishes one of the finest of sports, adapted to every age, sex, and condition, with additional re. wards of health and of far-reaching economic benefit. Why may not tn hous. ands of new recruits thus get outdoors these pleasant days, and unite forces with the many other friends of the birds In our beautifully diversified lit- ile Stnte2"
 West Haven, Conn, March 30.