The Forbush Bird Club was established in 1931, being named after Edward Howe Forbush (1858-1929), author of Birds of Massachusetts and Other New England States (1925), and state ornithologist from 1908-1920. The aim of the Forbush Bird Club is to promote the study of birds with relation to their distribution, ecology, food requirements and population; and to promote a desire for the conservation of all our natural resources. The club publishes an annual journal of Worcester County Ornithology, The Chickadee, which chronicles the affairs of the club, reporting items of interest concerning Worcester County birds. Patterns of occurance of birds throughout the year are reported, with special attention to early or late records, and unusual numbers or behavior. The current Editorial Committee consists of Charles E. Caron (editor-in-chief), Bradford G. Blodget, Rodney S. Jenkins, Francis X. McMenemy, Thomas Pirro, John F. Williams, and Joan Zumpfe.