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THE WILD BIRDS PROTECTION ACTS. 



[WE desire to call special attention to the important and 

 praiseworthy action taken by the Perthshire Society of 

 Natural Science towards furthering the cause of the Pro- 

 tection of Wild Birds and their Eggs in County of Perth. 



This is set forth in the circular reproduced below. 



We are convinced that it is mainly to the landed pro- 

 prietor to whom we must appeal for co-operation if much 

 good is to accrue from the efforts now being made by the 

 County Councils to protect the rarer and persecuted species 

 which inhabit or visit the areas under their administration. 



We heartily congratulate our Perth friends on their 

 admirable and initiative action, and we cordially commend 

 their excellent example to kindred Scottish Societies and 



Associations. EDS.] 



PERTHSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, 

 TAY STREET, PERTH, yaw. 23, 1899. 



Sir At a Meeting of the Perthshire Society of Natural Science, 

 held on Thursday, i2th inst., the subject of the Protection of Wild 

 Birds in Perthshire was brought forward by Col. Campbell, H.M. 

 General Prison, Perth. After full consideration, it was resolved to 

 communicate with the principal Proprietors in the County, drawing 

 their attention to the scheme for the Protection of Wild Birds, 

 formulated by the Secretary of State for Scotland, and adopted by 

 the County Council of Perthshire, and to ask their earnest co- 

 operation in this matter. 



The Council of the Society are convinced that if the Land 

 Owners in Perthshire will use their influence with the Farmers, 

 Foresters, Gamekeepers, Gardeners, Shepherds, and others on their 

 estates, to prevent the catching or killing of the Birds which are 

 scheduled, and the taking of the eggs referred to, the present 

 destruction of bird life will be greatly diminished. 



The Council beg to enclose a copy of the Order, and trust you 

 will use your best endeavours to have its provisions carried into 

 effect. We are, etc. 



ZOOLOGICAL NOTES. 



Badger in Dumbartonshire. The Glasgow evening papers 

 of the i yth of February last announced that yesterday morning, 

 while the head keeper to Mr. Alexander Crum Ewing of Strathleven, 



