

SOCIETY'S NOTE. 



The Gold Medal of the Royal Society for the Protection of 

 Birds was ofiFered in 1908 for an Essay or Treatise on 

 Comparative Legislation for the Protection of Birds, the 

 Essay to take the form of an epitome of the Legislation in 

 force in the various countries of Europe (Great Britain 

 excepted), together with a comparison of this legislation with 

 the Laws and Regulations in Great Britain, the Model Law 

 of the United States of America, and the proposals of the 

 International Convention for the Protection of Birds useful 

 to Agriculture signed at Paris in 1902. 



The following points were suggested for consideration : — 



1. The Close Time appointed for all Wild Birds, or its limitation to certain 



species. 



2. The protection afforded (a) to Birds throughout the whole or part of 



the year ; (6) to what Birds ; (c) to Nests and Eggs ; (d) to special 

 areas or sanctuaries. 



3. The prohibition of the sale or possession of protected Birds, Eggs or 



Plumage. 



4. The schedules of "useful" or "injurious" Birds published by any 



Government or under Protective Laws, and the basis upon which 

 such hsts are and should be drawn up and published. 



5. The local option allowed for the adoption or modification of the 



Law of a country within its several States, Provinces, Districts, or 

 Municipalities. 



6. The working of the existing Laws for the Preservation of Wild Birds, 



and their enforcement by the Police and Courts, nature of penalties, 

 forfeiture of nets, guns, etc. 



7. The permission to take specimens for PubUc Museums. 



8. The injiu-y caused by the wholesale destrviction of Migratory Birds 



when on migration. 



9. The comparative economic value attached to particular species of Birds 



in different covmtries. 



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