![. Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . SPECIES SOMETIMES CONSIDERED GAME BIRDS. 28 others it is not mentioned in the laws, and hence may be killed at anyseason. (See PI. II.) Where it is abundant, as in southern Californiaand some parts of the Southwest, it is perhaps in no immediate dangerof extermination if the slaughter is kept within reasonable bounds.There is, however, a wide diversity in the open seasons in different. Fig. 1.—Mourning dove {Zenaidura macroura). States. During the year 1901 live additional States established openseasons for doves, making a total - Stock Image]() . Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . SPECIES SOMETIMES CONSIDERED GAME BIRDS. 28 others it is not mentioned in the laws, and hence may be killed at anyseason. (See PI. II.) Where it is abundant, as in southern Californiaand some parts of the Southwest, it is perhaps in no immediate dangerof extermination if the slaughter is kept within reasonable bounds.There is, however, a wide diversity in the open seasons in different. Fig. 1.—Mourning dove {Zenaidura macroura). States. During the year 1901 live additional States established openseasons for doves, making a total
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![. Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . ^ the crop of a dove killed in a rye field at Warner,Tenn., which contained 7,500 seeds of yellow sorrel {Oxalis stricta).As a weed destroyer, the dove much more than compensates for thegrain which it occasionally consumes, and the value of its services iscertainly greater than the few cents which its body brings in market.. c/iM Fig, 2.—Flicker (Colaptesauratus). FLICKERS. Of the woodpeckers, the flickers or pigeon woodpeckers (fig. 2),represented in the East by the 3Tellow-shafted flicker (Oolaptes aitratus)and the northern fl - Stock Image]() . Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . ^ the crop of a dove killed in a rye field at Warner,Tenn., which contained 7,500 seeds of yellow sorrel {Oxalis stricta).As a weed destroyer, the dove much more than compensates for thegrain which it occasionally consumes, and the value of its services iscertainly greater than the few cents which its body brings in market.. c/iM Fig, 2.—Flicker (Colaptesauratus). FLICKERS. Of the woodpeckers, the flickers or pigeon woodpeckers (fig. 2),represented in the East by the 3Tellow-shafted flicker (Oolaptes aitratus)and the northern fl
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![. Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . , and areoffered for sale in the markets. According to Prof. H. Nehrling, SPECIES SOMETIMES CONSIDERED GAME BIRDS. 29 one main cause of the fearful decrease of our small migratory birdsmust be looked for in our Southern States. There, millions of allkinds of birds are killed to satisfy the palate of the gourmand. * * *There is scarcely a hotel in New Orleans where small birds do notform an item on the bill of fare. At certain seasons the robin, woodthrush, thrasher, olive-backed thrush, hermit thrush, chewink, nicker,and msmj of - Stock Image]() . Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . , and areoffered for sale in the markets. According to Prof. H. Nehrling, SPECIES SOMETIMES CONSIDERED GAME BIRDS. 29 one main cause of the fearful decrease of our small migratory birdsmust be looked for in our Southern States. There, millions of allkinds of birds are killed to satisfy the palate of the gourmand. * * *There is scarcely a hotel in New Orleans where small birds do notform an item on the bill of fare. At certain seasons the robin, woodthrush, thrasher, olive-backed thrush, hermit thrush, chewink, nicker,and msmj of
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![. Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . rear, in others only during the breeding season, while in still a The Province of Quebec, however, excludes it from the list of protected birds (seepp. 44, 132). Bull. 12, Biological Survey, U. S. Dept of Agricu ilture. Plate II.. SPECIES SOMETIMES CONSIDERED GAME BIRDS. 28 others it is not mentioned in the laws, and hence may be killed at anyseason. (See PI. II.) Where it is abundant, as in southern Californiaand some parts of the Southwest, it is perhaps in no immediate dangerof extermination if the slaughter is kept within re - Stock Image]() . Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . rear, in others only during the breeding season, while in still a The Province of Quebec, however, excludes it from the list of protected birds (seepp. 44, 132). Bull. 12, Biological Survey, U. S. Dept of Agricu ilture. Plate II.. SPECIES SOMETIMES CONSIDERED GAME BIRDS. 28 others it is not mentioned in the laws, and hence may be killed at anyseason. (See PI. II.) Where it is abundant, as in southern Californiaand some parts of the Southwest, it is perhaps in no immediate dangerof extermination if the slaughter is kept within re
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![. Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . 5, 1891. b Forest and Stream, LVII, p. 202. September. 14, 1901. SPECIES SOMETIMES CONSIDERED GAME BIRDS. 27 MEADOWLAEKS. Like the flickers, meadowlarks (Sturnella magna—fig. 4) are consid-ered game )j many persons, mainly on account of the character of theirflesh, which in some respects resembles that of quail. A few Statesprovide an open season for lark shooting, as follows: Mississippi,September 15 to March 1; Missouri, August 1 to January 1; NorthCarolina, November 1 to March 15; and British Columbia, September1 to March 1. - Stock Image]() . Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . 5, 1891. b Forest and Stream, LVII, p. 202. September. 14, 1901. SPECIES SOMETIMES CONSIDERED GAME BIRDS. 27 MEADOWLAEKS. Like the flickers, meadowlarks (Sturnella magna—fig. 4) are consid-ered game )j many persons, mainly on account of the character of theirflesh, which in some respects resembles that of quail. A few Statesprovide an open season for lark shooting, as follows: Mississippi,September 15 to March 1; Missouri, August 1 to January 1; NorthCarolina, November 1 to March 15; and British Columbia, September1 to March 1.
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![. Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . eckers, Bull. 7, Div. Ornith. and Mamm., Dept. Agr., pp.16-20, 1895. This statement applies to both Colaples auratus and Colaptes auratusluteus. When the report was published the latter bird had not been separated. 26 LEGISLATION FOE THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. were it not for the abuse to which this custom of killing it for markethas given rise. Not only are other birds killed for reedbirds, but inStates in which reedbirds do not occur marketmen try to make up thedeficiency by furnishing various small birds under that name. In the - Stock Image]() . Legislation for the protection of birds other than game birds . eckers, Bull. 7, Div. Ornith. and Mamm., Dept. Agr., pp.16-20, 1895. This statement applies to both Colaples auratus and Colaptes auratusluteus. When the report was published the latter bird had not been separated. 26 LEGISLATION FOE THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. were it not for the abuse to which this custom of killing it for markethas given rise. Not only are other birds killed for reedbirds, but inStates in which reedbirds do not occur marketmen try to make up thedeficiency by furnishing various small birds under that name. In the
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