Special report on the decrease of certain birds, and its causes, with suggestions for bird protection.

by Edward Howe Forbush

Excerpt from Special Report on the Decrease of Certain Birds, and Its Causes, With Suggestions for Bird Protection Some correspondents failed to answer these questions, and others. Answered rather indefinitely. The definite answers received are tabulated below. Seventy-three of those who regard birds generally as diminishing in num bers estimate the percentage of decrease as one, 10 per cent; one, 12% per cent; twenty-one, 25 per cent; one, 30 per cent; six, 33% per cent; thirty-three, 50 per cent; five, 66% per cent; three, 75 per cent; two, '90 per cent. Eleven state that birds are decreasing somewhat, but give no estimate of the percentage; those also who regard birds in general as increasing give no percentages. It is im possible, therefore, with the figures at hand, to arrive at the average Opinion as to the percentage of decrease of the birds in the State, to say nothing of the facts in the case. To get at even an approximation of the facts, other methods must be employed. The table shows that a large share of the reports were pessimistic, and on its face, perhaps, presents a darker picture than the facts will warrant. A Tabulated Statement, by Counties, of the Reports regarding the Decrease of Birds. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Published January 1, 1908

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1858-1929