Auk 
Jan. 
i) 
No 
Report of Committee on Bird Protection. 
the protection of the Terns. The work in its detail takes both 
time and effort, and I am convinced that a relaxation of vigilance 
would be to the decided disadvantage of the birds. The United 
States Government during the past summer has erected a Life 
Saving Station on Muskeget Island, the crew employed being on 
duty except during the months of June and July, when the cap- 
tain remains there alone. As these two months are the breeding 
season of the Terns which annually return there, I hope, in the 
future, to be able to arrange with the Selectmen of Nantucket or 
the Captain of the Station, or both, to continue the protection of 
the colony. 
“In June I visited Penikese Island, Mass., and made an exami- 
nation of the large colony of Wilson’s and Roseate Terns 
domiciled there, estimated to number some six or seven thousand 
birds. They have been subjected to numerous hardships, having 
been annually robbed of their eggs up to the roth of June, after 
which date they were left more or less undisturbed. This colony 
of Terns appeals to the best efforts of all who are interested in 
preserving bird life, especially residents of Massachusetts. I 
have reason to believe that before the commencement of the next 
breeding season the owners of the island may be induced to 
co-operate with others in extending to these Terns the fullest pro- 
tection, and it is desirable that those interested in such a result 
will use their influence in bringing about such an end. 
‘“‘ Karly in the present year I appeared several times before the 
Fish and Game Committee at the State House in Boston, urging 
a new law which I had assisted in formulating, advocating a 
closer season for some of our Game Birds, and also for the pro- 
tection of some of our Hawks and Owls. Had any legislation 
been obtained I believe the statute advocated would have been 
recommended by the Committee. It is very probable that I may 
again offer the same bill during the coming season.” 
GREAT GULL ISLAND, N. Y. 
Protection was given the colony of Terns on Great Gull Island, 
N. Y., during the past season by Capt. Henry P. Field, the State 
Game Protector, whose salary was paid by the Linnzan Society, 
the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 
