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and the Buy of Chaleur is prohibited between December 31st 

 und September 1st by the Act of 1899 (No. 39). The 

 exportation of Partridges is forbidden. 



North-West Territories.— The Act of 1901 (No. -11) was 

 passed to protect useful birds. No person may hunt or kill 

 any birds whatever, except certain named species. (This list 

 of eighteen birds includes Hawks of various kinds, " Black- 

 birds," and the English Sparrow.) A licence to procure birds 

 for scientific purposes may be obtained. 



Nova Scotia. — Under an Act of 1896 (cap. 4) the killing of 

 " Robins," Swallows, Sparrows, and other small birds of 

 song which frequent the fields and gardens, and the selling, 

 offering for sale, and having in possession of such birds 

 when killed is prohibited. 



Ontario.— Thé Act of 1897 (289) deals with the protection 

 of insectivorous birds, and except as regards Hawks, Crows, 

 "Blackbirds," and English Sparrows, prohibits the killing or 

 snaring of any wild native bird, also the destroying of nests, 

 young, or eggs, unless with the permission granted to an 

 "ornithologist" or "biologist." Power is granted to seize 

 birds unlawfully possessed. 



Under the Act of 1900 protection may be given to migratory 

 or non-migratory birds in danger of extinction, and wardens 

 are appointed; and by the Act of 1903 towns, cities, and 

 villages may make by-laws to prevent destruction of birds. 



Prince Edward Island. — " Grame " Acts passed in 1879, 1898 

 and 1899 are in force. 



Quebec— By the Act of 1899 (No. 24) a Close Time is fixed 

 for Swallows, Warblers, Pinches, and other birds, and snares 

 or traps of any kind are forbidden. Birds illegally taken 

 may be confiscated. The Act of 1903 (c. 23) fixes a Close 

 Time for Wigeon, Teal and Wild Duck. 



Newfoundland. — A Close Time (January 12th to August 20th) 

 for Curlew, Plover, Snipe^ and other wild or migratory birds 

 (except Wild Geese) is fixed by the Act of 1902 (c. 17), and 

 the eggs and nests of such birds protected. Maximum 

 fine 200 dollars. In 1904 (c. 11) a close time was fixed for 

 the Ptarmigan and its eggs (October 1st to January 12th), 



