The White Egrets 



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the ])luiiit's arc in most perfect condition. The jxirent birds, at such tim?, are 

 easily killed, and. as a result, the young birds perish, thus making the annual 

 gathering of i)lumes one of the most destructive of all agencies oj^erating 

 against binl-life. Tliis beautiful bird is now nearing extinction in Florida, 

 there being but a remnant of former colonies remaining in s\vam|)y recesses 

 in extreme southern Florida. 



AMERICAN EGRET 

 Photographed by P. B. Philipp 



"The statement that Egrets or Snowy Herons are not killed for their 

 plumage, or that the plumes are picked up about the rookeries or nesting- 

 places, is a perversion of facts, and one that is absolutely false." 



(From AffHlavil. of (). K. liaynard, (laiiicsville, Horida.) 



"That he is acquainted with the customs and habits of what are known as 

 the Florida plumage birds; that he has been on the grounds and places of 

 roosting of the different plumage birds of Florida, and that he makes this 

 affidavit from the facts ascertained by himself in the personal investigation 

 and observation of the habits of the different plumage birds of Florida. Afffant 

 further swears that it is impossible to obtain such plumes of either the Snowy 

 Heron or American Egret, found principally in Florida, which will be of any 



