Show BIRDS IN CAPITAL FOR TOUR TO SOUTH FIock Into Washington y From N nr States Nearby y 1 toi TI m ads s ot of tenth tenth- society so- so cry members or of tile the have o flocked to WashIngton tron nearby nemhY states for their annual t con preparatory to embarking on their usual winter tour or of South O l merien The birds have selected ns as their m meeting cUng place wires the atop the on Floral street between cn Thirteenth street and Alaska avenue where they li t curly morning and night sessions t to th the wonderment of residents of the tho vicinity find and passIng motorists TJ other morning thy they rested shIby side shI sideby by side on the wires for n a distance ot of two later taking off orr for nn an inspection In in- vie view tour and eye birds ot of the city In the evening they return re re- turn again ogain and omI one une ot of these m mornings they are going to adjourn suddenly and begIn their flight southward a no- no I cording to Dr C. C W. W of the dIvision ot of birds Smithsonian Ine Doctor Richmond points out that the martins seem to have ha selected the national naHanni capital ns as an annual meeting place In the late Inte summer In previous years they have held their sessions ot at different poInts around town one year selecting the elm trees near the Pan Ian American bull building another year usIng usIng us- us Ing the trees near the botanic garden and still another year meeting on Island avenue In the northeast section After assembling from nearby places and ond from VIrginia Maryland 1 Pennsylvania and other sections near Washington they usually hang around for tor a few tew days before suddenly taking ort oft to In one group for the South Do Dotor Doe Doe- fur tor Richmond stated They will take up winter quarters probably In South AmerIca Sometimes they number from to birds according to various estimates Other lar large flocks meet In other clUes cities about thIs time of year Doctor Richmond said and they too will journey to warmer climes While the exact date data ot of departure ot of the visitors on Floral street can only bo be guessed It appeared certain that lenders leaders ot of the flock will see that the migration begIns before the huntIng hunt hunt- Ing season opens |