26 FISH AND GAME LAWS, 
or eggs of any bird for other than strictly scientific 
purposes, his certificate shall become void, the birds, 
nests, or eggs collected under such certificate shall 
be forfeited, and shall be delivered by the board of 
Fish Commissioners to some public museum of 
natural history in the state, and the holder of the 
certificate shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 
[Enacted 1909.] 
Game and Non-Game Birds^ Nests and Eggs. 
§ 637/. Every person who shall within the State 
of California take or needlessly destroy, or attempt 
to take or destroy, the nests or eggs of any wild 
bird protected by this code, or have such nests or 
eggs in his possession, except as permitted by this 
code, is guilty of a misdemeanor. 
[Enacted 1909.] 
Act Creating Bird and Arbor Day. 
Section 1. March 7th of each year, being the 
anniversary of the birthday of Luther Burbank, is 
hereby set apart, and designated Bird and Arbpr 
Day. 
All public schools and educational institutions 
are directed to observe bird and arbor day, not as 
a holiday, but by including in the school work of 
the day suitable exercises having for their object 
instruction as to the economic value of birds and 
trees, and the promotion of a spirit of protection 
tow^ards them. 
[Enacted 1909.] 
