Vol. II. 

 1903 



1 A. J. Campbell, The Protection of Native Birds. 1 89 



Pittas. — Should New South Wales not protect these beautiful 

 birds the " whole year," instead of a portion only, as Queensland 

 does .'' 



Rifle-Birds. — As I pointed out in my paper to the A.A.A.S., 

 these glorious birds might be wholly protected in lieu of the 

 present short season. 



Sea Birds. — Western Australia protects certain kinds whose 

 habitat extends over the greater part of two or three oceans. 

 This seems a waste of legislative energy when more local and 

 land species require immediate attention. 



In conclusion, I may mention that some of the States do not 

 possess machinery for proclaiming reserves for birds. It would 

 be well if those which do not could be induced to do so. I 

 would even go further, and appoint rangers, honorary and other- 

 wise, because preserves are of little use without caretakers. 



Note. — Since compiling the accompanying statement, I find 

 by various " Proclamations " that the close season for certain 

 species in New South Wales varies with the locality — a kind of 

 " movable feast " for the birds, but which must be exceedingly 

 perplexing to sportsmen and others. 



For Brush Turkey, Mallee Fowl, Bittern, Land Rail, Black 

 Swan, Wild Turkey, Wild Ducks (including Teal), Plovers 

 (every species). Pigeons and Doves, and Wild Geese, in the 

 electoral districts of Monara, Tumut, the Hume, Albury, Wagga 

 Wagga, the Murrumbidgee, the Murray, Hay, Deniliquin, the 

 Lachlan, Grenfell, Condobolin, Ashburnham, and Gundagai, 

 and the table-land of Eden-Bombala, the close season is from 

 2ist June to 2ist December. 



In the counties of Beresford, Wallace, and Wellesley, from 

 8th August to 1st February. 



In the police district of Coonamble, from 20th July to 20th 

 December. 



In the district of Thackaringa, from 8th August to 20th 

 December. 



In the police districts of Tenterfield and Warialda, from ist 

 July to 31st December. 



In the district of Wilcannia, from ist October to ist April, 



In the district of Balranald, from 2 ist June to 21st December, 



In the police district of Grafton, from ist August to 3 ist March, 



In the police districts of Richmond River and Murwillumbah, 

 from 1st September to 30th April. 



In the police district of Dungog, from ist September to 31st 

 May. 



