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56 THE CONDOR Vol. IV THE CONDOR. Bulletin of the COOPER ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB OF CALIFORNIA. Published hi-monthly at Santa Clara, Cal., in the interests and as Official Organ of the Club. CHESTER BARLOW, Santa Clara, Cal., Editor and Business Manager. WALTER K. FISHER, Stanford University Cal. HOWARD ROBERTSON, Box 55, Sta. A., Los Angeles, Associates. Sub.?cription, (in advance) One Dollar a Year. Single Copies, - ...... 25 Cents. Six Copies or more of one issue, t2? Cents Each. Foreign Subscription, - ..... $t.25. Free to Honorary Members and to Active Meml)ers not in arrears for dues. Advertising rates will be sent on application. Advertisements and subscriptions should be sent to the Business Managers. Exchanges should be sent to the Editor-in-Chiet. Entered at the Santa Clara Post-office as second class nmtter. This issue of The Condor was mailed ?Kar, xS. EDITORIAL NOTES. Value Ornithological societies are like other of similar organized movements, in that Club they are strengthened by the unity of Spirit. purpose and action of their members. Those attending the annual meeting of the Northern Division of the Club in January last couht scarcely failed to have been impressed with the business-like attitude of each member present, indicating that each had some sug- gestion to offer or some plan to consmnnmte, whereby the interests of the Club should be ad- vanced. Enjoyable as are such gatherings of ornithol- ogists, and strong as may be the tendency to lapse into absorbing bird questions, at the meeting in question an immense relume of important business was transacted and plans were evolved which may prove far-reaching in their effects. This is a pleasant thing to con- template, when each member takes freely upon himself a share of the Club work and responsi- bility, and goes forward with that energy which denotes a purpose. Such is the enthusiasm and spirit which pervades the Cooper Ornithological Club today. The writer has mentioned the Northern Di- vision merely because he may speak in person, but precisely the same energy and forces are at work in the Southern Division. The Cooper Ornithological Club is perhaps the most con- tinuously active bird club in America today. It has a great field of possibilities before it, and its members believe that its energy is being directed in the proper channels. Increased membership, with its consequent added moral and financial support, is desirable in all scientific organizations, and the Cooper Ornithological Club has set its mark at ?oo members for the beginning of I9O?. This movement will require energetic work upon the part of each member, but few doubt that it will brought about. It is expected that with such an increased membership more may be accom- plished in the publishing line, and that THE CONDOR may be materially en.larged with the beginning of its fourth volume. With the coming June the club records the eighth year of its existence and we believe that the results form food for careful thought upon the part of those who are interested in such movements. An indomitable spirit has inspired the members of the club to earnest work. and there can be no doubt that the numerous pro- jects which the Club has in view will be suc- cessfully carried to completion. We feel that a better example of "club spirit" could not be shown than is embraced in the make-up of the present issue of THE CONDOR. Only those familiar with magazine work will full). apprec- iate the many details which have been con- tributed by numerous members to round out the nmgazine as a whole. We point to Vol. Ill, No. 2 of THE CONDOR as the embodiment of what represents an intensely loyal club spirit. _l_ Club The editor recallsa suggestion offered Camp by a member of the Club, Mr. Loren in the E. Taylor of E1 Dorado Co., Cal., Sierras. that the Club or at least its Northern Division establish a summer camp at some desirable point in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where as man), of the Club mem- bers as possible might go for recreation and scientific work each summer. With the re- currence of spring the writer is impressed that the suggestion is at least worth con- sideration of those ernithologists who annually indulge in vacations afield. At this writing ?Feb. I) the balm of spring is in the air, the house finch and other common songsters of the garden are bubbling over with their pre-nuptial songs, and bursting buds al- ready announce the reign of spring. And little wonder it is that an indefinable enthusiasm seizes hold of one, and woodland memories fleet through the mind in panoramic train! What wonder that we yearn once more to enter the woodland where the realization of the vast- ness ofonr freedom swells the soul and bright? ens the eye! Who has tasted the delicions, balmy air of the pinewoods in mid-summer who would not gladly duplicate his experiences and enjoy the recreation that indeed recreates? The Sierra Nevada Mountains of California possess a a wonderfully interesting fauna, and the region itself is fascinating and restful to the person who has for a year been wrapped up in college or professional life. Here forests, mountain meadows, rushing streams and snowfields com- bine to form a vast and delightful study- ground for the oxnithologist. Mr. Taylor's suggestion is to the effect that a number of Club members might arrang_e their outings together, and by little effort braid a substantial lodge in some suitable location, where it could be easily accessible for oruithol-