He also served on government advisory committees on the protection of birds and was from 1913 to 1936 honorary secretary and treasurer of the British Ornithologists' Union.
Dia juga bertugas di komite penasihat pemerintah pada perlindungan burung dan dari 1913-1936 menjadi sekretaris kehormatan dan bendahara Persatuan Ornitologis Britania.