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Snipe and Woodcock. 



sportsmen, both of these species are mainly migratory ; 

 consequently they do not come under the game-pre- 

 server's protection more than as regards securing their 

 immunity from molestation by poachers and vermin. This, 

 of course, is provided for in connection with other game. 

 Nothing, moreover, can be done in the way of providing 

 increased inducement for the flights, so-called, of these 

 birds to remain in and about particular spots and localities, 

 beyond the mere maintenance of their favourite haunts 

 free from disturbance except by sportsmen. 



Of the snipe, even more than of the woodcock, it may 

 be said that a much larger percentage remain in these 

 islands for nesting than is generally supposed, and of the 

 latter I am inclined to think that the number which does so 

 is annually upon the increase. 



