Executive Order 1043

It is hereby ordered that the Middle and North Farallon islands and other rocks to the Northwest of same, in California, situated approximately in latitude thirty-seven degrees and forty-five minutes north, longitude one hundred and twenty-three degrees and five minutes west from Greenwich, and located within the area segregated by the broken line upon the diagram hereto attached and made a part of this order, be and the same are hereby reserved and set apart for the use of the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, capture, wilfully disturb, or kill any birds of any kind whatever, or take the eggs of such birds within the limits of this reservation, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Warning is expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated and which are prohibited by law. This reserve to be known as Farallon Reservation.

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 * February 27, 1909.