New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
TO PROTECT SONGSTERS.
A LAW THAT Furnishes DEsTROYERs
OF BIRDS.
,,R cr,1.yrR TELLS HOW TO CREATE PUBLIC
SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF THE LITTLE
FTcATHFRED TRIBE

Jon, Y Culver the secretary OF the Tree Plant
ing Association o: New-York City, who is much
Interested in the preservation OF song birds. SAID
yesterday: The song birds. having had Fremont
ton OF an unusually early spring have been gath
er,ng for some time IN parks and gardens. and
the note Of preparation for their summer house
keeping is heard wherever promise OF convenient
shelter and a hospitab.e landlord is 10 be found
Il seems an appropriate time 10 call the attention
o. the people, particularly those that dwell within
the precincts OF the enlarged city the provisions
contained in the new charter Section 1893. Title
g. CHAPTER o. cor the protection OF the song birds
The intention 0. the law IS clearly defined. 20
guard these welcome visitors against interference
Of any kind under penalties which make the Kill
Ing. manning OF trapping OF our feathered song
s,ers a serious matter to the thOughtess violator
Of the law.
ANY bird o. song is protected. but these are es-
necially merated-the Nnne,. bluebird. yellow
hammer yellow bird. thrush. woodpecker. catoird.
peewee. swallow. martin, blue jay, orioIe kildee.
snowbird grassbird. grosbeck. phGbe-bird. hum
n,Ir~-n,rd blackbird wren. robin meadow lark
and starting. Many OF these birds may be found
here or IN nearby territories. some time during
the season. and IN response 70 any expression OF
soNcitude for their welfare develop wonderful
trustfrness n man
BIRDS are fun OF curiosity TOO and this. added
70 the desire for food leads them 20 venture among
our moro artificial surroundings provided tho
friendly shelter OF a tree. mass Of shruObery or
some more formal bir5house or convenient nook in
an out-bu.6;ng is at hand II food and water arc
placed where they get them the birds are In
cl,oed TO remain IN come often 20 the neigh
borhood Of this acquired tractableness one should
read again 'Thoreau's Experiences in the Woods
Of Walden
THE Tree Planting Associate believes that
were there other reason for planting street trees
than that Of afiOrciuE shelter for our song bHu5
II would be & sufficient The disturbance or
nests and the robsing o. birds eggs are naturally
Included In the interdictOns OF tn law referred TO-
Those Of our citizens who have country places
should provide for birds shelter within ihcr es-
tates. There are many varieties q shrubs ana ana
small trees available FOR that purpose; a llst VII!
be furnished /. desired by this assoca' lion. II
these shrubs were more generally planted our
birds and smaller wild animals would greatly IN
crease IN numbers especially u during the wear the
lawless pothunter IS kept under needed surveillance
The syInpathies and interests OF the Ghildren
ehoud Re cultivated in be- Of the birds Inc too.
prevalent and quite Formidable eeanshooter and
other weapons o. destruction IN the hands OF the
small boy should BE discouraged. and the stucy OF
BIRDS their habits etc, incucatec. For Some rea-
son the destruction OF ne seems 70 have strange
fascination for the small boy.
The interest OF this association Is the same as
that OF every lover OF the song bird whose morn
ing carol reminds him OF youth and OF woods and
green fields