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Title: Bird-lore
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals
Subjects: Birds -- Periodicals Birds -- Conservation Periodicals
Publisher: New York, National Association of Audubon Societies
Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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the sale of the feathersof wild protected birds in that state, butit also enacted a highly important measurerequiring a resident hunters license, theincome from which is to be used for theemployment of a larger and much-neededforce of game-wardens. From the standpoint of bird-protection,it is a pity the Legislature did not thenadjourn, for since then a bill has beenintroduced offering a bounty on so-calledpredatory birds and animals. In the listof creatures on whose heads a price is set,we find the words Hen Hawks. As theterm Hen Hawks is not defined, it is easyto observe that the law can readily beconstrued to apply to practically all spe-cies of large Hawks found in the state. At once, upon learning that such a billhad been presented to the Legislature,this Association filed its most earnest pro-tests with every member of the Pennsyl-vania Senate and House of Representa-tives. We shall continue to voice ourstrong opposition to this measure and doour utmost to bring about its defeat.
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1. Swamp Sparrow, Summer 2. Swamp Sparrow, Winter 3. Lincolns Sparrow 4- Black-throated Sparrow 5. Sage Sparrow 6. Bells Sparrow (One-half Natural Size) I&irti-lrire A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINK DEVOTED TO THE STUDY AND PROTECTION OF BIRDS Official Organ of The Audubon Societics Vol. XV July—August, 1913 No. 4 The Old Man A MAINE COAST BIRD STUDY By FRANK A. BROWN, Beverly, Mass. With photographs by the iiuthor OFF the far eastern coast of Maine, some miles from the shore and aboutmidway between the mouth of Machias Bay and the harbor entranceof Cutler, stands an island of some ten or twelve acres area. From allsides landing is most difficult even when the sea is calm, and that is not acommon occurrence. With any wind and waves it is quite impossible ofapproach, as the long jagged points and steep-sided chasms become a line ofroaring foam. The black spot on the coast chart, called the Old Man,represents this desolate place. The island is really separated into four parts,the main portio

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