Our Vanishing Wild Life - Its Extermination and Preservation by William Temple Hornaday
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Everything [is threatened with extinction] save the dove, which is a
migrating bird. Antelope nearly all gone.--(Col. O.C. Guessaz, San Antonio.) UTAH: Our wild birds are well protected, and there are none that are threatened with extinction. They are increasing.--(Fred. W. Chambers, State Game Warden, Salt Lake City.) VERMONT: If all states afforded as good protection as does Vermont, none; but migrating birds like woodcock are now threatened.--(John W. Tilcomb, State Game Warden, Lyndonville.) VIRGINIA: Pheasants (ruffed grouse), wild turkey and other game birds are nearly extinct. A few bears remain, and deer in small numbers in remote sections. In fact, all animals show great reduction in numbers, owing to cutting down forests, and constant gunning.--(L.T. Christian, Richmond.) WEST VIRGINIA: Wood-duck, wild turkey, northern raven, dickcissel.--(Rev. Earle A. Brooks, Weston.) Wild turkeys are very scarce, also ducks. Doves, once numerous, now almost _nil_. Eagles, except a few in remote fastnesses. Many native |
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