The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-22

Screen Tour program will be nj
of the Society in September.
Stuart s. Whiting, president,
reported that over 200 local resi-
dents and visitors, including
groups of Boy Scouts and Giil
Scouts had been taken this sea-
son on field trips through the old
botanical garden on Stock Island
which has been designated as a
Bird, Plant and Wildlife Sanctu-
airy by the City Commission. He
stated that this is becoming more
and more of a tourist attraction
and requested the Society's Sane
tuaiJ Committee, consisting OF
Mrs. Frances T. Hames, Vice
President, Mrs. Jeanne Taylor
and Mr.. Albert H. Carey, to study
requirements for improving the
Sanctuary and make specific sug-
Restions to proper authorities.
One member of the Monroe
County Audubon Society reported
upon an unfortunate and dis
graceful incident which occurred
one evening recently when a
man whose name is not known,
wantonly shot and killed CORN
GRANT (Which is protected by Fed
eral Law, from the boardwalk
at the County Beach. Not only is
such practice inhumane and
illegal from the standpoint OF
conservation, but the Illegal dis
charging Of firearms is dangerous
20 human life.
The man who shot the cormor-
ant was driving two-tone light
green automobile of a popular
make but the license number
could not be obtained. Local POI
lice we're notified and are investi-
eating also the violation of ord
inances against the use Of fire.
arms. Persons who hear or know
Of such incidents would be per-
forming a public service in re-
porting them to the proper law
enforcement authorities who are
always ready to cooperate.
A highlight Of the meeting was
the excellent and interesting re-
port OF q field trip 10 the Ever
glades National Park, presented
by Mrs. G.. p. Lawrence and Mrs.
Frances r. Hames. They told Of
seeing such birds as the Florida
and the Purple Gallinule, the
Shrikc. Herons, Wood Ibis, Egrets,
Everglades Kite and many others
when they visited the park in
June at the invitation of the
Tropical Florida Audubon So
ciety Of Miami.
A summer census Of birdlife
in Key West and the Florida
Keys, particularly Of those nest
Ing here, Is In progress, II YVES
stated by Mrs. Hames. Many orni-
biologists have visited the region
this season and others have writ
ten to find the best time to come
10 see the birds. Since the public
has cooperated so splendidly In
conservation and protection o.
birds there are many more here
this summer than usual. Person:
who know of nesting birds anc
who see unusual species can be
helpful by reporting the informa'
ton TO members Of the local so
ciety.
Among other items Of business
was the appointment Of a norai
mating committee, consisting o
Mr.. ]. p. Raillod. chairman. Mis-
Helen Taylor and Mrs. Lawrence
ne members TO bring in a lis
Of nominees for officers of th'
Society at the September meet
Ing.
Following adjournment of th'
business session, light refresh
ments were served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Lawrence an'
Mrs, gaillod. Four beautiful night
blooming cereus blossoms. pre-
scented BY Miss Florence Baldwin
served rs an exotic tropical flora
piece.
These attending the nidsnm
mer meeting were, Mr.. and Mrs
J. p. Haillod. Mr.. and Mrs Ru
pert M. Bramlett. Mrs, Hanaes
Mrs. Lawrence. Miss Baldwin
Mrs. William Lee. Miss Helc'
Taylor, Thomas l. ketchings. Jf
Ensign stephen J. Plichsa, En
sign Joseph v. Caiise. and M
and Mrs. Whiting.
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