Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-05
WELCOME BAYNES,
REAL BIRD LOVER
Famous Naturalist Will Come To
Omaha Saturday TO Deliver
Lecture.
PERSONAL FRIEND OF ENGLISH

When Ernest Harold Baynes, q ia
nous naturalist and authority on
birds. comes to Omaha next Satur-
day to lecture under the auspices OF
the Audubon society, he will get
hearty welcome from hundreds OF
Ardent bird lovers.
In addition, however, he will be
warmly greeted and welcomed b. at
least one old friend and personal ac-
quaintance of long standing, G. H.
English, superintendent Of public
recreation. The latter was on the
same lyceum bureau circuit with Mr..
Baynes a number OF years ago, and
so knows the famous bird man quite
well. Mr.. English is also bird en-
thusiast himself and member Of
the Audubon society.
I'VE are mighty fortunate TO get Mr..
Baynes to come to Omaha and lecture on
birds and show US his wonderful pic
lures" Superintendent English said when
he learned of the approaching affair. Il
have heard him lecture and have seen
his many slides and 90 know that we
have q treat In store next Saturday
Proves Bird Charmer.
s'An unusual feature Of Mr.. Bsynes' &C
complishments Is that he not only has
pleasing delivery, but also personality
that seems to charm birds and animals,
az well as people. The result Is that he
has been able to attract and domesticate
numerous wild birds and animals, thereby
getting remarkable pictures Of them and
gaining much valuable flrst-hand knowl-
edge Of their ways,
ION his large private estate at Mertden.
N. H., he frequently walks out and soon
the birds. squirrels, foxes or other Wild
friends Of his gather about him, with
absolutely no indication Of fear. 1t Is
wonderful how the wild things love and
trust him."
Climax of Campaign.
The lecture in Omaha by Mr.. Baynes
will be a suitable climax to a campaign
of education conducted this winter by the
Nebraska Audubon society to interest
people In bird study and protection
Ever since II was discovered that song
birds are valuable exterminators of in
sect pests interest in bird welfare has
grown, until now the entire country is
awakened in the matter, and sentiment Is
constantly growing stronger for harbor-
ing and encouraging the feathered song
Eters.
Mr.. Baynes will deliver his lecture at .
o'clock next Saturday evening at the
First Baptist church, Park and Dewey
avenues His subject will be our Wild
Bird Friends and How to Attract Them :"
His many stereopticon illustrations are
from photographs taken by himself.
Luncheon for Visitor.
The local Audubons. headed by their
president, DR.. Scion r. Towne, plan to
entertain Mr. Baynes Saturday noon at a
luncheon at the Commercial club. They
also hope to take him for walk through
che woods around Child's Point, where
many Wild birds may be studied the year
round.
His lecture here was made possible by
subscriptions from members of the So
ciety. and as much OF their money as
possible will be returned TO them from
the sale of tickets, as the lecture Is in
tended purely for educational purposes,
and not for profit 1t was hoped to have
Mr.. Baynes also speak to children In the
afternoon, but that idea was given up be-
cause Of the Board OF Health precautions
against epidemics.