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of birds or parts thereof, whether taken within or without the state. We were 

 entirely successful in defeating this measure. 



In Rhode Island, we aided in the passage of two very helpful measures; one 

 of these prohibits the killing of Shore Birds from January i, to August i. The 

 other provides for increased appropriations of state funds for the game com- 

 mission. 



In New York State, the entire bird and game law was revised at the sugges- 

 tion of Governor Hughes. Among other important features, the new statute 

 protects the Wood Duck at all times. New York is the third state to take this 

 wise measure for the preservation of this beautiful and fast-vanishing game 

 bird. 



Massachusetts, as usual, took additional advanced ground in game protec- 

 tion. The powers to the wardens were enlarged, gray squirrels were declared 

 protected entirely for two and a half years, and provision was made for the appoint- 

 ment of a State Ornithologist. We are much pleased to announce that our New 

 England Agent, Mr. E. H. Forbush, has since been appointed to this important 

 office. 



RESERVATIONS 



Nine additional reservations have been formed during the past year by Presi- 

 dent Roosevelt upon the recommendation of President Dutcher. These are 

 Mosquito Inlet on the East Coast of Florida, Tortugas Keys, Florida; Key West, 

 Florida; Lower Klamath Lake, Southern Oregon and Northern California, Lake 

 Malheur, Oregon, Chase Lake, Dakota; Pine Island, Matlacha Pass and Palma 

 Sola, all on the Florida Gulf Coast. In all, there are now twenty-three National 

 Reservations under the care of this Association. 



WARDEN WORK 



During the year, forty-nine duly appointed wardens have guarded the breed- 

 ing colonies of birds which are protected by this Association. These wardens 

 are located as follows: In Florida, six; Louisiana, six; Maine, fifteen; Massa- 

 chusetts, one; Michigan, two; Minnesota, one; New Jersey, two; New York, 

 two; North 'Dakota, one; Oregon, one; South Carolina, one; Texas, one; Vir- 

 ginia, seven; Washington, six. 



Forty-seven species of birds have received special protection by the activi- 

 ties of these officers, while incidental protection has been afforded to many more. 

 The most numerous species in the colonies of the Atlantic Coast are Herring 

 and Laughing Gulls, Brown Pelicans and various species of Terns. On the 

 preserves in the interior are Ducks, White Pelicans, Gulls and Grebes; and on 

 the Pacific Coast, Cormorants, Puffins, Murres, Gulls and Petrels. Practically 

 every protected species in these colonies shows a marked increase in numbers. 

 In many instances the wardens are able to keep a very close watch on the actual 



