JUNE 1908

STATE OF
RHODE ISLAND

Abstract of

Laws Kelating to Birds

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CHARLES H. REMINGTON, Chairman Providence County

W. GORDON REED, 2d, - - Kent County
E. R. LEWIS - . - - Washington County
W. H. THAYER - - - - Bristol County

A. O'D TAYLOR - : - Newport County

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Every person who shall take, Keil], destroy, buy |

sell or offer for sale, or have in his possession,
any wild bird or birds at any season of the year
except as hereinafter provided, shall be fined $20
for each of such birds.

Every person who shall pursue with Intent to
kill any wild bird, except as hereinafter provid-
ed, shall be fined $20 for each offence.

Every person who shall destroy or disturb the
nest or eggs of any wild bird shall be fined $20
for each offence.

Patridge, Quail and Woodcock may be killed
from November ist to December 31st, inclusive.

Partridge, Quail or Woodcock wherever taken
may not ‘be sold, offered for sale or possessed
with intent to sell. Penalty $20 for each bird.

Partridge, Quail or Woodcock may not be
taken or sent beyond the limits of the state.
Penalty $20 for each bird.

Black Duck and Wood Duck may be killed
from August 15th to March 81st, inclusive.

Peep, Plover, Snipe, Yellow-Legs, and other so-
called ‘shore birds,” may be killed from: August
lst to December 31st, jnclusive.

Wild Geese, Brant, Teal, Coot nay all duck,
except Black Duck and Wood Duck, may be
killed at any time of the year.

Waterfowl may not be pursued or killed, from,
or by means of, or by the use of any boat ex-
cept what is commonly known as a skiff and
propelled by oars, in Point Judith Pond, Charles-
town Pond, or Quonochontaug Pond. Penalty, $20
for each offence.

Pheasants may not be killed prior to October
15, 1910. Penalty $20 for each bird.

Fish-Hawks may not be killed at any time.
Penalty, $20 for each bird.

English Sparrows, Hawks, (ose Fish-
Hawks,) Owls, Crows and Crow-Blackbirds may
be killed at any season of the year by a person
upon his own land.

The law providing a bounty on wild Hawks,
Owls and Crows doesnot permit any person tak-

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State of Rhode sland.
COMMISSIONERS OF BIRDS.
CHARLES H. REMINGTON, Chairman, Providence County.
E, R. LEWIS, WM. H. THAYER, A. O’D. TAYLOR, W. GORDON REED, 2nd,

Washington County. Bristol County. Newport County. Kent County.

August r, 1908,

Dear Sir:

The Commissioners of Birds beg to call your attention to the following abstracts of the laws of the State of
Rhode Island relating to birds :—

“Partridge, Quail and Woodcock shall not be taken, killed or had in possession, between the first day of
January and the first day of November following. Penalty $20 for each bird.”

“Partridge, Quail and Woodcock wherever taken, may not be sold, bought, offered for sale, or possessed with
intent to sell, at any time. Penalty $20 for each bird.”

Such laws are passed in the hope of preventing the extermination of our game birds, and the Commissioners
desire your assistance and co-operation in the enforcement of this law.

A special appropriation has been made by the State for the protection of game, and a special officer has been

hired as a game warden. Determined efforts will be made to apprehend offenders, who will be prosecuted to the

full extent of the law.
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the land of another or to kill any of such above
described birds upon land not owned by a9)

NON-RESIDENTS.

No person, not a bon fide resident of the
State of Rhode Island, shall hunt, take, kill or
pursue with intent to kill any wild bird or ani-
mal in the State of Rhode Island without first
BGrecncins a license therefor from the Secretary
of State.

Penalty, fine not exceeding $50, or imprison-

ment not Spoqadings 30 days, or both fine and im-

prisonment.

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FEED THE BIRDS.

The Commissioners of Birds request persons
who are kindly disposed towards birds, to place
food for them in their usual haunts during the

winter season. With their regular supply of

food cut off, all birds—game, plume, song and
insectivorous birds alike—are in great danger
of extermination by cold and hunger. A small

Supply of grain, table scraps or the sweepings

from hay mows will do much to relieve their
distress. Pieces of meat or suet hung in the
trees will be eaten by carniverous species,

In the feeding of birds it is a great advantage
to begin before the severe weather sets in, so
that the birds may become accustomed to the
places where food has been found and the more
readily return there when in need.

Persons desiring food to distribute to birds
during severe winters should make an applica-
tion to the Commissioners, either directly or

_through the Deputy Commissioners,

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DEER.

Deer shall not be killed at any time. Penalty
$100 to $500. Exception, Owner or occupant of
land, first procuring a license from the Secre-
tary of State, may, on his own land, kill with
shot gun, loaded with shot, deer actually found

destroying crops, vegetables, or fruit trees.

RABBITS, HAF

Rabbits, Hares
killed from Nover
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The use of Ferrets and Weasels is prohibited
at all times. Penalty, 10 days in jail.

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TRESPASSING.

Persons shooting or trapping on another's land
between December 15th and October 15th, next
following, shall be fined $5 for the first offence
and $10 for each subsequent offence. This ap-
plies to persons shooting Wild Hawks, Owls and
Crows upon the lang of another.

Persons trespassing on land posted against
hunting or shooting, for the purpose of hunting
or shooting, shall be fined $20. This applies to
persons hunting or shooting wild Hawks, Owls
or Crows for bounty.

U. S. LAWS RELATING TO SHIPPING GAME,

All packages containing dead animals, birds
or parts thereof, shipped by interstate com-
merce, must be plainly marked with name and
address of shipper and nature of contents. Pen-
alty on shipper, carrier and consignee, not over
$200. Penalty on common carrier for transport-
ing game killed in violation of laws of state in
which killed, $200.

COMMISSIONERS.

Commissioners of Birds and their Deputies are
empowered by Chapters 112 and 113 of the Gen-
eral Laws of Rhode Island and the amendments
thereof and additions thereto to arrest without
Warreye any person violating the laws relating
to rds.

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