122 OUR NATIVE BIRDS 
Early on the summer morning 
They will call you, sing to you; 
Sadly they will part in autumn, 
Gladly come again in spring. — 
Herewith stands the court adjourned. 
Extract rrom Mr. HornapaAy’s REPORT 
‘¢ Conclusions Regarding Birds. — Regarding the avian 
fauna of the United States, the following conclusions 
are justified by facts: — 
“1. Throughout about three-fifths of the whole area 
of our country, exclusive of Alaska, bird life in general 
is being annihilated. 
“2. The edible birds, about 144 species, have been, 
and still are, most severely persecuted. 
“3. In many localities edible birds of nearly all spe- 
cies have become rare, and some important species are 
on the point of general extermination. 
“4. Owing to the disappearance of the true game 
birds, our song and insectivorous birds are now being 
killed for food purposes, and, unless prevented, this 
abuse of nature is likely to become general. 
“5. The extermination, throughout this country, of 
the so-called ‘plume birds’ is now practically complete. 
“6. The persecution of our birds during their nesting 
season, by egg collectors and by boys generally, has 
become so universal as to demand immediate and special 
attention. 
