. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 7. Game protection; Birds. *4 S. 6. l'hot'ijrrn|ilio«l l»y Frank I'airaii. Wflislinrn. WINTER F,IRI) MSITCJRS AT THF. HOAfE OF MR FR \XK PAGAN OF W EEESBORO. SHOWIXC DIFFERENT METHODS OF ATTRACTING BIRDS. A ^»M .^Vhite-crowned Sparrow. 2. Evening Grosbeak. 3. Purple Finches. 4. White-breastcd Nuthatch. 5. Tuftctl Titmouse. 6. Downy Woodpecker. PROTECTING AND ATTRACTING PENNSYLVANIA BIRD-LIFE A study and reg^ulation of the enemies of birds is essential if we are to help our feathered friends; l)ut the killini^- of any hawk or fox. or the ini])ri
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 7. Game protection; Birds. *4 S. 6. l'hot'ijrrn|ilio«l l»y Frank I'airaii. Wflislinrn. WINTER F,IRI) MSITCJRS AT THF. HOAfE OF MR FR \XK PAGAN OF W EEESBORO. SHOWIXC DIFFERENT METHODS OF ATTRACTING BIRDS. A ^»M .^Vhite-crowned Sparrow. 2. Evening Grosbeak. 3. Purple Finches. 4. White-breastcd Nuthatch. 5. Tuftctl Titmouse. 6. Downy Woodpecker. PROTECTING AND ATTRACTING PENNSYLVANIA BIRD-LIFE A study and reg^ulation of the enemies of birds is essential if we are to help our feathered friends; l)ut the killini^- of any hawk or fox. or the ini])risonnient of an\' la\v-\ iolator, seems a negative ])art of t)ur wcjrk. llow much more i)ositivc is the development of a wholesome sentiment which will make violations of the law in- frecpient because peojjle have come to see that they themselves should preserve wild-life rather than waste it. REFUGES One of the greatest factors in the grow th of such a sentiment has been the game refuge mo\einent. The establishment of game refuges is, in a wa}'. i)art of the rtght against the enemies of birds since these refuges afford a place where men cannot hunt, and where all possible help is gi\en the wild creatures in their feeding and nesting problems. 'Fhe refuge idea is a s])lendid one since more than any other it is giving bird-life a chance to without moles- tation. There are thirty-two State game refuges in I*ennsylvania, which total about 75,000 acres. On each of these is a refuge-kee])er whose interest in the wild-life of the area is his ])arani(»unt concern. There are also fourteen auxiliary .State game refuges, where similar protection is afforded. The number of refuges under .State control is to be increased to two hundred as (piickly as possible. These refuges are directly the result of eff'orts of the (iame (."ommission, supi)orted by the sportsmen of i'ennsylvania, and they are doing a great deal of good. 'J'he refuge idea has taken several forms, l^'ederal a
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