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In fact the banding possibilities in such a colony are almost endless, 
bi t the work should only he entrusted to persons having the interest of 
the birds at heart. Adults must not be kept from their young more than 
a few minutes at a time, and no banding should be attempted on cold, 
wet days. Unnecessary walking too and fro on the ledges should also 
be avoided. 
William Duval, descendant of the original owner of the Island, is 
Honorary Game Warden, representing the Government on the Sanctuary. 
He is well informed as to the proper approaches to all ledges where the 
various species nest and may be secured as guide by visiting Ornitholo- 
gists and bird lovers. Recently Mr. Duval has taken up bird banding 
and expects to carry on the work there and watch for returns. Birds 
wearing bands can subsequently be captured and examined. This should 
be especially true of the Gannets as their bands could be noticed as they 
stand on the ledges. 
Much can be learned by banding in these great sea bird colonies. 
Whether they nest on the same ledges year after year, how great an 
age they attain, how far they roam in winter, and whether they mate for 
life, are a few of the things to be learned. And who knows? perhaps the 
status of the Ringed Murre, which occurs in fair numbers here, may 
finally be cleared up in this manner. 
Anyone desiring to band birds in Canada should first communicate 
with the Dominion Parks Branch, Department of the Interior, Ottawa, 
Canada, in regard to permits. Mr. Hoyes Lloyd, who is charged with 
the enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty there, is an enthusiastic 
bird bander, and has placed many bands in Ottawa and vicinity this past 
summer. 
H. L. Stoddard 
Public Museum, Milwaukee, Wis. 
