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THE PROPOSED LICENSING OF BIRD-CATCHERS.


The Society for the Protection of Birds has under consideration the

advisability of initiating a movement having for its object the placing of

greater restrictions upon bird catching. Adding under instructions from

the Executive Committee of our Society, I have informed the Hon. Sec. of

the Society for the Protection of Birds that we should be pleased to co¬

operate with her Society in the matter, and I find that they would be glad

if we could formulate some scheme. Suggestions from members are,

therefore, invited.


It is desirable that, in the event of there being legislation upon the

subject, it should take such a form as will not unduly hamper the capture

and sale, under suitable conditions, of such birds as are adapted for

captivity; while at the same time ensuring that the birds captured shall be

kept under conditions more in accordance with humanity than those which

exist at present. It is obvious that respectable bird-dealers have nothing

to fear from such a movement—in fact their position and profits would

probably be improved by registration.



Horatio R. Fieemer.



