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Rare species , and non- occur rence of species once abundant. As 

 rare species we may reasonably expect to take, at least in the 

 south-east part of the State, nearly all the species commonly 

 accredited to South Carolina. The taking of Helinaia swain- 

 sonii by Brimley is an evidence of this. The nesting of Peuccea 

 cestivalis hackmani at Cliapel Hill also shows how well adapted 

 North Carolina is for species accredited usually to the States 

 farther south. A glance at the map will show that Smithville 

 is only one degree of latitude north of Charleston, while it is 

 more than one degree south of the northern border of South 

 Carolina. 



The disappearance of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker and the 

 Carolina Paroquet from North Carolina and the other States 

 constituting the northern portions of their habitat, and their 

 restriction to the Gulf States, furnish examples of the change 

 of distribution of some species, as affected by changes in their 

 environment. It would not be surprising if at some time in the 

 not far future they should become extinct species. They are 

 placed in the present catalogue because of their former abund- 

 ance in the State, and the possibility that their restriction to 

 more southern districts may prevent their ever being taken in 

 the State again. They should be looked for in the south-eastern 

 part of the State. 



Preserve a rich avian fauna. The value of birds as scaven- 

 gers, in destroying injurious insects, and their value in affording 

 objects for the cultivation of our perception of the beautiful, is 

 well recognized. Birds are subject to the same laws in the 

 struggle for existence that other animals are, and man should 

 take care that unnecessary encroachments u[)on their existence be 

 avoided. The reckless and indiscriminate collection and rob- 

 bing: of birds' nests, which annually cuts off thousands of the 

 possible increase of beautiful and useful birds, should be 

 stopped. The merciless and wholesale slaughter, which some- 

 times takes place during the migration of birds to their summer 

 abodes, should cease. Laws to this effect would be of little avail 

 without the support of an interested pul)lic sentiment. Let a 



