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is authority for the statement that birds have increased 
here very markedly since the establishment of this pre- 
serve where birds are safe from harm and_ disturbance. 
(d) Other state and national preserves are greatly 
needed scattered at suitable places though the state where 
our native birds and valuable game animals may live and 
multiply undisturbed. This movement is already under 
way and the matter is now under advisement by those in 
authority. 
Legal protection of birds in North Dakota. 
(a) Laws relative to bird protection are enforced by a 
Board of Control appointed by the Governor consisting at 
present of N. E. Byerby, Velva, T. D. Casey, Secretary Dick- 
inson and J. P. Lyon, Michigan, N. D. and two chief game 
wardens appointed by them, namely, E. H. Stenwick, Minot 
and Fred McLean, Fargo and other wardens in turn ap- 
pointed by them. 
(b) No person is allowed to hunt unless provided 
with a license secured from the county auditor. 
(c) All birds not enumerated in the law as game birds 
are protected at all times except that blackbirds, crows, 
English sparrows, Sharp-shinned Hawks and Great-horned 
Owls may be killed at any time. 
(d) Game birds include ‘‘the anatidae commonly 
known as the swan, geese, brant, river and sea-ducks; the 
limicolae commonly known as plover, snipe, woodcock; the 
gallinae commonly known as grouse, prairie chicken, phea- 
sants, patridges and quail.’’ On these there are open and 
closed seasons and specified bag limits. 
(e) ‘‘No person shall catch, take, ship or cause to be 
Suipped to any person within or without the state, pur- 
chase, offer or expose for sale, sell to anyone, have in pos- 
session with intent to sell, or have in possession or under 
control at any time, living or dead, any wild birds other 
than a game bird, nor any part thereof, irrespective of 
whether said wild bird was captured or killed within or 
without the state.’’ 
(f) Copies of the Game Laws of North Dakota may 
be obtained from the Game and Fish Board of Control by 
addressing the secretary. 
What can be done to aid the birds. 
(1) Provide artificial nesting cites for the species that 
nest in hollow trees or in the cornices and _ eavities — of 
buildings. 
