Vol. XXI 

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\ DuTCHER, Report of Committee oh Bird Protection. 177 



nests and eggs. These warnings are posted in the parks, woods, 

 and all places frequented by birds. We discovered there was a 

 veritable ^^g collecting industry among boys ; this we reported 

 to the game warden and the police of the city, and it will be 

 stopped. 



"We have no arrests to report, but a numbei of 'conversions ', 

 results of mild persuasion. 



"We were instrumental in the passing of the Looniis bill pro- 

 hibiting live bird-trap shooting. Another bill of ours, prohibiting 

 the plucking of live birds or fowls, was passed and went into effect 

 the first of last July. We presented a resolution at the last general 

 meeting of the Woman's Club endorsing the action of the New 

 York Audubon Society and Millinery Merchants Protective Asso- 

 ciation, which was passed ; nearly all the women present pledged 

 themselves not to wear the plumage of any of the prohibited birds. 

 We are now trying to bring about an agreement with the retail 

 millinery trade of this city. 



"This may look like a small year's work, but it was done by 

 busy people. We have been sorely hampered by lack of funds, 

 and for that reason, our distribution of circulars and literature has 

 been far from what we would have wished. 



" We have great hopes for the coming year. We intend this 

 winter to extend our paying memberships and otherwise increase 

 our treasury that we may be able to carry out our plans for litera- 

 ture, tracts, etc. We are desirous of placing the charts of the 

 Massachusetts Society in our schools." 



Nevada. — • Legislation. — In some respects the non-game bird 

 law is good, but it needs to be made more comprehensive in 

 order to protect the beneficial hawks and owls, and doves at all 

 times instead of only a portion of the year. The next session of 

 the legislature convenes in 1905. 



Warden system. — No wardens were employed. There are many 

 shallow lakes and tule marshes in Nevada where large numbers of 

 birds still breed. If the funds at the disposal of the Committee 

 during 1904 will permit the expenditure, wardens will be engaged 

 to protect the grebes, gulls, terns, ducks, avocets, herons, pelicans 

 and other water loving birds during the breeding season. 



Audubon work. — No society has as yet been organized in this 

 State. 



