NOTES. 



NOTE A. (p. 14.) 



I ORIGINALLY intended to have added a short chapter to 

 the book upon the Wild Birds Act and the results obtainable 

 from it ; but as other chapters have grown to greater length 

 than I expected, I confine myself to giving in this note, for the 

 convenience of those who are kindly disposed towards the 

 birds, the substance of the Act of 1880, with a few words of 

 explanation. Those who wish for more complete information 

 should send for 'The Wild Birds Protection Acts 1880 and 

 1 88 1, with Explanatory Notes ' (published by Horace Cox, The 

 Field Office, 346 Strand, W.C., price is.). 



The Act in question, which was the result of most careful 

 consideration by experts outside as well as inside Parliament, 

 and was seen through the House of Commons by L. L. Dillwyn, 

 Esq., M.P., one of a family of naturalists, repealed the then 

 existing Acts relating to Wild Birds, which had been passed in 

 the previous years without sufficient care for all interests. Its 

 main provisions were as follows 



1 . To protect all wild birds of every description from being 

 caught or killed between the ist of March and the ist of 

 August. 



2. To except from the above plain rule birds caught or killed 

 by the owner or occupier of land on his oivn land^ or by some 

 person authorized by him. 



3. To affix as penalties for offences against the above, for 

 first offence, reprimand and discharge on payment of costs ; 

 for subsequent offences, a fine not exceeding five shillings. 



