B. S. 08] LAWS RELATING TO GAME AND BIRDS 7 
Every package in which migratory birds or their nests or eggs are trans- 
ported shall have clearly and conspicuously marked on the outside thereof the 
name and address of the sender, the number of the permit in every case 
when a permit is required, the name and address of the consignee, a state- 
ment that it contains specimens of birds, their nests, or eggs for scientific 
purposes, and. whenever such a package is transported or offered for trans- 
position from the Dominion of Canada into the United States or from the 
United States into the Dominion of Canada, an accurate statement of the 
contents. 
[As amended October 25, 1918, March 3. 1921, and June 11, 1923.] 
Regulation 10. — Permits to Kill Migratory Birds Injurious to Property 
When information is furnished the Secretary that any species of migratory 
bird has become, under extraordinary conditions, seriously injurious to agricul- 
ture or other interests in any particular community, an investigation will be 
made to determine the nature and extent of the injury, whether the birds 
alleged to be doing the damage should be killed, and, if so, during what times 
and by what means. Upon his determination an appropriate order will be 
made. 
Regulation 11. — State Laws for the Protection of Migratory Birds 
N< thing in these regulations shall be construed to permit the taking, posses- 
sion, sale, purchase, or transportation of migratory birds, their nests, and eggs 
contrary to the laws and regulations of any State, or Territory, or District 
made for the purpose of giving further protection to migratory birds, their 
nests, and eggs when such laws and regulations are not inconsistent with the 
convention between the United States and Great Britain for the protection of 
migratory birds concluded August 16, 1916, or the migratory bird treaty act 
and do not extend the open seasons for such birds beyond the dates prescribed 
by these regulations. 
[Added by proclamation of October 25, 1918, as amended July 9, 1920.] 
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN 
FOR THE PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY BIRDS IN THE UNITED 
STATES AND CANADA 2 
[39 Stat. 1702] 
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
A PROCLAMATION 
Whereas a convention between the United States of America and tin- United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the protection of migratory birds 
in the United States and Canada was concluded and signed by their respective 
plenipotentiaries at Washington on the 16th day of August, 1916, the original 
of which convention is word for word as follows : 
Whereas many species of birds in the course of their annual migrations 
traverse certain parts of the United States and the Dominion of Canada; and 
Whereas many of these species are of great value as a source of food or 
in destroying insects which are injurious to forests and forage plants on the 
public domain, as well as to agricultural crops, in both the United States 
and Canada, but are nevertheless in danger of extermination through lack of 
adequate protection during the nesting season or while on their way to and 
from their breeding grounds : 
2 Signed at Washington, Aug. 16, 1916; ratification advised by the Senate Aug. 20. rati- 
fied by the President Sept. 1, and by Great Britain Oct. 20; ratifications exchanged Dec. 
7 ; proclaimed Dec. 8, 1916. 
