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As a result of these various causes for opposition, the advancement of the 

 legislative work of this Association, although executed with all the vigor within 

 our power, does not of late show the apparent progress noticeable in previous 

 years. 



While the Audubon societies are by no means responsible for all the advance- 

 ment made in bird and game protection in this country, their influence is without 

 doubt the most pronounced factor for the cause which is in operation today. 

 WTierever the interests of the birds are threatened, the Audubon workers appear, 

 and a close watch is kept upon all proposed bird legislation of whatever char- 

 acter. In many instances the Association initiates legislation, often preceding 

 the same by extensive campaigns. 



The following is a partial trial balance, showing legislative gains and losses 

 in the United States during the past year: 



(;.\INS 



Caliloriiia. — .\mcn(iin<r and strtMigthening 

 the "Model Law." Establishment of 

 Bird Day. 



North Carolina. — A number of lota! 



Game laws. 

 North Dakota. — Enactment of the "Model 



Law" (cxcejition permitting sale of 



cage birds). 

 Oklahoma. — iMiaitment of the "Model 



Law. " 



Idaho. — I'roU-rlion aceorded bhukhirds. 



Montana. — Doves prolei led throughout 

 the year. 



Nebraska. — Doves protected throughout 

 the year. 



Massachusetts. — Spring shooting prohiij- 

 iled. 



North Dakota. — Spring shooting prohib- 

 ited. 



LOSSES 



Illinois. — Protecli(jn removed from all 



Hawks. 

 New Mexico. — Protection removed from 



Road Runners. 

 North Carolina. — Juristlicti(_)n of .\udu- 



bon wardens restricted to fortv-four out 



of ninety-eight counties. 

 Oklahoma. — Doves left without any close 



season. 

 Pennsylvania. — Loons and Grebes classed 



as game birds and given an open season. 



Protection removed from Shrikes, Eagles, 



Buzzards, Osprevs, Cranes, Herons, 



Bitterns. 

 I lah. — Protection removed from Black- 

 birds, Blue Herons, Bitterns, Scjuaks, 



Magpies, Kingfishers. 

 West Virginia. — Protection removed from 



all Hawks, Owls, Eagles, Crows and 



Kingfishers. 

 Indiana. — Spring shooting extended two 



weeks. 

 Nevada. — Spring shooting extended two 



week^. 

 Oregon. — .Spring shooting extended two 



weeks. 

 Nebraska. — Spring shooting extended 



three weeks. 

 Idaho. — Shooting i)erniilled in January 



and February. 

 Washington. — Spring shooting of shore 



birds along the coast permitted in Janu- 

 ary, February and March. 



Detailed reports of the more imjxjrtant legislative fights which have been 

 waged during the year have a])peared from time to time in the columns of " Bird- 

 Lore," hence it is scarcely necessary to deal willi them fully in this annual 



