CONTENTS. 



SECTION 1. 



GENERAL REMARKS ON BIRD-PROTECTION. 



PAOI 



I The Present Position of Affairs reg rding the 



Protection of Birds 13 



II. Reasons for the Protection of Birds 17 



III. History of the Protection of Birds 18 



IV. The Experimental Station at Seebach 21 



(A) General Remarks - 21 



(B) Central Stations for Bird-Protection authorized by 



the State '25 



(c) Courses of Instruction in Practical Bird-Protection 26 

 (D) Visit to the Station '21 



SECTION II. 

 THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS IN PRACTICE. 



The Creation and Maintenan.ce of Opportunities for Nesting 



as the Chief Requirement - 29 



CHAPTER I. 



The Provision of Nesting-places for Birds Breeding in 



Holes 30 



(A) Nesting Difficulties 30 



(B) Origin of the Berlepsch Nesting-boxes - 31 

 (c) Manufacture of the Nesting-boxes 32 

 (D) Description of the Nesting-boxes - 35 



