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As a result of these various causes for opposition, the advancement of the 

 legislative work of this Association, although executed with all the vigor within 

 our power, does not of late show the apparent progress noticeable in previous 

 years. 



While the Audubon societies are by no means resi)onsible for all the advance- 

 ment made in bird and game protection in this country, their influence is without 

 doubt the most ])r()n()unced factor for the cause which is in operation today. 

 WTierever the interests of the birds are threatened, the Audubon workers appear, 

 and a close watch is kept uj^on all proposed bird legislation of whatever char- 

 acter. In many instances the Association initiates legislation, often preceding 

 the same by extensive campaigns. 



The following is a jtartial trial balance, showing legislative gains and losses 

 in the United States during the i)ast year: 



GAINS 



LOSSES 



California. — Amending and slrenglhening Illinois. — Protection removed from all 

 the "Model Law." Kslahlishment of HawUs. 



Bird Day. 



North Carolina. — .\ number of local 



Game laws. 

 North Dakota. — Enactment of the "Model 



Law" (exception {)ermitting sale of 



cage liirds). 

 Oklahoma. — Enaitmenl of the "" Model 



Law. " 



Idaho. — Protection accorfied Mai khirds. 

 Montana. — Doves protected throughoul 

 the year. 



Nebraska. — Doves protected throughout 

 the year. 



Massachusetts. — Spring shooting prohib- 

 ited. 



North Dakota. — Spring shooting prohib- 

 ited. 



New Me.xico. — Protection removed from 

 Road Runners. 



North Carolina. — Jurisdiction of Audu- 

 bon wardens restricted to forty-four out 

 of ninety-eight counties. 



Oklahoma. — Doves left without any close 

 season. 



Pennsylvania. — Loons and Grebes classed 

 as game birds and given an open season. 

 Protection removed from Shrikes, Eagles, 

 Buzzards, Ospreys, Cranes, Herons, 

 Bitterns. 



L lah. — Protection removed from Black- 

 birds, Blue Herons, Bitterns, Squaks, 

 Magpies, Kingfishers. 



\\ est X'irginia. — Protection removed from 

 all PLawks, Owls, Eagles, Crows and 

 Kingfishers. 



Lidiana. — Spring shooting extended two 

 weeks. 



Nevada. — Spring shooting extended two 

 weeks. 



Oregon. — Spring sliooting extended two 

 weeks. 



Nebraska. — Spring shooting extended 

 three weeks. 



Idaho. — Shooting permitted in January 

 and Eebruary. 



Washington. — Spring shooting of shore 

 l)irds along the coast permitted in Janu- 

 ary, Eebruary and March. 



Detailed rei)orts of the more im|)orUiiU legislalive lights which have been 

 waged during the year have a|)peared from time to time in the columns of " Bird- 

 LoRK," hence it is scarcely neccssarv to deal with them fullv in this annual 



