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present owners of the island, the Messrs. Homer, of 

 New Bedford, take a greatly to be commended inter- 

 est in the welfare of their feathered tenants, and, 

 through posters and the agency of their representa- 

 tive on the island, aim to afford the birds a much- 

 needed protection. 



What an enviable possession ! What a privilege 

 to be able to give a refuge to so large a proper- 





70. Young Tern, stage before flight. 



tion of the remaining survivors of these persecuted 

 birds ! 



With no desire to underrate the services to the 

 Commonwealth of these gentlemen, I still could wish 

 the Terns more stable protectors. Not the State, 



