Identifier: birdlore101908nati (find matches)
Title: Bird lore
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: National Committee of the Audubon Societies of America National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals National Audubon Society
Subjects: Birds Birds Ornithology
Publisher: New York City : Macmillan Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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not beenkilled; nor have turkeys hens been killed,leaving broods of young to die. Ive alsoexercised much care in issuing huntingpermits to outsiders. As a protection tothe fish, guards are employed, who patrolthe streams and admit no one unlesshe presents a permit. These regulationshave been operative for four years, andthe increase in game and fish is simplywonderful. No effort is made to protectthose wild animals that are a menace toflocks and herds; and, as for such birds asare not edible, they are never disturbed. Qualifications Necessary for a GameWarden One of the recommendations advancedby this Association in its last annual reportwas Civil Service in the appointment ofgame wardens; they should pass a satis-factory examination showing fitness forthe position. What constitutes fitness? The Audubon Societies 57 EAST TIMBALIER ISLAND RESERVATION For Protection of Native Birds LOUISIANA Embracing the Island segregated by broken lines and designated East Timbalier Island Reservation
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE Richard A. Ballinger, Commissioner Diagram attached to and made part of the order datedDecember 7, 1907 58 Bird-Lore The warden should not only be strongand in perfect health but must be possessedof bravery, for he is frequently in danger,especially when trying to arrest aliens.Moreover, he should have such an interestin nature that he will be lifted above theplane of a hired servant and will get someof his compensation in the pure enjoymentof time spent in the field and woods.Political service or affiliations should haveno weight in the appointment of wardens,in fact, when a selection is being made,this question should not be asked or con-sidered. To be properly qualified, awarden should be able to identify all ofthe common birds of his section—the gamebirds as well as the non-game birds. Acarpenter or bricklayer who knew nomore of his craft than the ordinary gamewarden of today knows of birds wouldnever be able to get work. They must

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