THE COMMITTEE ON BIRD PROTECTION fears that the following species must be placed on the list of those whose survival is doubtful: the California condor (less than fifty birds surviving); ivory-billed woodpecker (less than thirty birds known); Eskimo curlew (population—if any—unknown). . . .
No additional information on the Eskimo curlew is available. It is of course quite possible that the bird is extinct, but the few reports of its existence during the past decade lead one to hope that it has been merely overlooked by observers. It would seem advisable, however, for the American Ornithologists′ Union to attempt to establish relationships with organisations or persons in Argentina and perhaps other South American republics that might be in a position to make investigations. If curlews were found to be wintering in that country it is possible that through the Argentine National Park Directors or other means, some steps might be taken to assure better protection. . . .