PROTECTING THE BIRDS.
ASSISTANCE TO FORESTRY. [BT, TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.': ' WELLINGTON. Wednesday. I The recently-formed Native Bird' Protection Society was mentioned by Sir James Wilson - in his presidential address to the New Zealand Forestry League today. " Birds," he said, "are provided by nature to assist forestry. • When I came to New Zealand there were thousands of pigeons,, parakeets, and kakas, but I haven't ■ seen one for many years. One ;of the sights of New "Zealand at the time the Manawatu Gorge bridge was being built— to .;• me • more pleasing than the scenery the thousands of pigeons fluttering like so many butterflies on both sides of the river. Even the kingfishers are now extremely scarce, and the society is ; established none too soon. I am sure that the society has our cordial support."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18455, 19 July 1923, Page 8
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