A new idea is being put forward by the most
active British group of the International Committee for Bird Preservation, whose address is the British Museum, Cromwell Road, S.W.7. The present emphasis is ott duck, which are very international birds. Well over 1,000 duck havd been ringed at various decoys, especially Orielton, in Pembrokeshire, and the recoveries have been many and important for the technique of preservation. This work is of great value—and expensive. To meet the expense a "duck adoption" scheme has been launched. The idea is that by paying Si. a ringed duck can be adopted and the owner will receive, full news of any detail in its career. Protection at the breeding-ground is necessity of preservation. Every "adopter" will be doing good wor and will share in the interest of an ingenious scheme. Letters should b addressed to the Wildfowl Enquiry Committee at the Museum.
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