Mount Desert Herald
September 30, 1887
The Statue Of Liberty in New York Harbor is responsible for the daily slaughter of immense numbers of little birds which in winging their way south on their annual migration, are attracted by the brilliant electric light of the big torch. On one morning recently no less then 1500 of the poor creatures were picked up and their condition indicated that they had dashed themselves against Liberty;s bronze bosom and had been thrown crushed and lifeless at her feet.
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