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5. COUES. Key to North American Birds. This 

 excellent work is concerned mainly with classifica- 

 tion, although it gives occasional bits of valu- 

 able information regarding habits. In general it 

 would be of value only to the student who has the 

 bird in his hand. Published by Estes & Lauriat, 

 Boston. 



6. FLAGG. A Year with the Birds. A most 

 charming book, which chats in a fascinating way 

 about many of our common birds. It is, however, 

 rather a book to stimulate enthusiasm than one to 

 impart systematic knowledge. Published by Edu- 

 cational Publishing Company, Boston. 



7. Mi NOT. Land and Game Birds of New Eng- 

 land. This book is, in many ways, the one most to 

 be recommended to beginners. It is simple, clear, 

 arranged with the utmost system, and is smaller 

 and cheaper than any other equally satisfactory 

 one. It has been for some time out of print, but a 

 new edition is announced by Houghton & Mifflin, 

 Boston. 



8. NEHRLING. North American Birds. This 

 work is devoted mainly, though not exclusively, to 

 the description of bird life and habits, and is 

 written in a popular and fascinating style. It is 



