Show CRANE AND SWAN SWAN BECOMING SCARCE WASHINGTON Dec 14 The H.-The The annual meeting of the American Ornithological union which was at t the the National m museum museum seum brought together ornithologists from all aU parts of the United States and from frem Canada The members compared notes notE on bird life lifer and it was generally agreed that ornithology was being studied stud- stud led today with better results and advantages advantages advantages and by more nature lovers than ever before in its history of national repute lectured on that branch lof of the subject on which they have acquired acquired acquired ac ac- ac- ac special knowledge Several brought small collections with them and these collections were examined and studied Members of the society are made up of scientists and amateur students of bird life The meeting always alwa's gives theman them theman an opportunity to talk over every phase of bird life The larger birds and game birds are probably becoming scarcer every year There is a growing scarcity of such birds birds birds-as as cranes and swans Some of these birds could become quite tame and adapt themselves In a way to the I manners of civilization if they were noti not i molested by hunters who cannot refrain from taking shots at them In the there was a species of I pigeon known as the passenger er pigeon These birds ran into the millions and overran acres of or forests at a time In I which they built their nests He lie was not a difficult bird to hunt and he was wasso wasso so well pursued and hunted that he I ultimately became extinct Birds on the whole it it if would seem seem are are nevertheless holding their own except In countries I and communities which have no no- laws law lawsto to protect them The robin Is pretty well I protected by laws lawE and the sparrow is so I hardy that he can live under the most i trying conditions Today he runs Into the millions and it is doubtful If hebe he could be exterminated He lie is small but butwell butwell butwell well able to take tale care of himself I |