I would assume that serious efforts at creating protected nesting zones prior to 1879 or so would be needed along with actual state and fedral enforcment of such proctected zones(akin to what occured with American Bison in yellowstone, after sympathy for them developed of course).
Of course as any such timeline would presumably call for a stronger and earlier conservation movmentin the united states one would need there bew public sentiment behind that, and Im not sure how plausible that would be this early on.
I posted this in before 1900 because by 1900 I dont thin k it would be possible to avert the species demise.
If any one has any ideas for earlier or later dates, or specific events that had a large impact on the species decline feel free to discuss that here as well.
Of course as any such timeline would presumably call for a stronger and earlier conservation movmentin the united states one would need there bew public sentiment behind that, and Im not sure how plausible that would be this early on.
I posted this in before 1900 because by 1900 I dont thin k it would be possible to avert the species demise.
If any one has any ideas for earlier or later dates, or specific events that had a large impact on the species decline feel free to discuss that here as well.