AN ACT FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS, THEIR NESTS AND 
EGGS. 
Sec. 602. Whoever kills, traps or has in his possession any wild bird, 
or whoever sells or offers the same for sale, or whoever destroys the nest 
or eggs of any wild bird, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and 
upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more 
than twenty-five dollars: Provided, That the provisions of this section 
shall not apply to the following named game birds: The Anatidae, com- 
monly called swans, geese, brant, river and sea duck; the Rallidae, com- 
monly called rails, coots, mud-hens, gallinules; the Limicolae, commonly 
called shore birds, surf birds, plover, snipe, woodcock, sandpipers, tattlers 
and curlew; the Gallinae, commonly called wild turkeys, grouse, prairie 
chickens, quails and pheasants; nor to English or European house spar- 
rows, crows, hawks or other birds of prey. Nor shall this section apply 
to persons taking birds, their nests or eggs, for scientific purposes, under 
permit, as provided in the next section. 
Sec. 603. Permits may be granted by the Commissioner of Fisheries 
and Game to any properly accredited person, permitting the holder thereof 
to collect birds, their nests or eggs for strictly scientific purposes. In 
order to obtain such permit the applicant for the same must present to 
such Commissioner written testimonials from two well-known scientific 
men certifying to the good character and fitness of such applicant to be 
entrusted with such privilege, and pay to such Commissioner one dollar 
therefor and file with him a properly executed bond in the sum of two 
hundred dollars, payable to the State of Indiana, conditioned that he will 
obey the terms of such permit, and signed by at least two responsible 
citizens of the state as sureties. The bond may be forfeited, and the per- 
mit revoked upon proof to the satisfaction of such Commissioner that the 
holder of such permit has killed any bird or taken the nest or eggs of any 
bird for any other purpose than that named in this section. 
