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birds, dcsigjied to iiis(iii<l people with reference to the commoii 

 birds around (hem. Olhcis are leaflets and pamphlets describing 

 tiickers, woodpeckers and orioles. They are sent to me for distri- 

 bution here and 1 wish to call attention to this excellent distribu- 

 tion so that Ihose avIio are interested may obtain them. I shall 

 mention my own publication and will proceed with my report. I am 

 iiceustomed to speaking from notes or extemporaneously and beg 

 pardon for filtering my report through a v/ritten paper. 

 The following report was then read by Prof. Surface: 



KEPOKT OF THE ORNITHOIXXHST. 



Hv Phof. H. a. SUKFAi'E, Ecoiiiniiic ZooloijM of Pa.,' andiOnutlailorjist of Utaie litard of Agr. 



During the year of 11)03, all over the earth there has been con- 

 siderably increased activity along ornithological lines. The stand- 

 ard publications as "The Auk," "The Condor," "Bird Lore," "Ameri- 

 can Ornithology," "Birds and All Nature," and others have not only 

 continued to exist, but to thrive; yet the "Osprey" is temporarily 

 suspended while an elfort is making to find a competent editor and 

 manager. There have been several new books on the subject of 

 birds during the yeai'. Among which are the following: 



The Revised Edition of "A Key to North American Birds," by Dr. 

 Coues. 



"Birds," by Prof. Evans, of Cambridge. 



"Bird Studies with a Camera," by Frank M. Champman. 



"The Home of Wild Birds," Prof. F. H. Herrick. 



"The Common Land Birds of New England," Prof. M. A. Wilcox. 



"Bird Portraits," by Ernest Seton-Thompson. 



"The Woodpeckers," by F. H. Eckstorm, 



And several others. 



Several states have published Bulletins on the subject, including 

 Maryland, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Michigan, Georgia, New 

 York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and others. The United States has pur- 

 sued investigations along this line, and has brought out important 

 results in publications of the Biological Survey of the United States 

 Dei)artment of Agriculture. The United States Department of 

 Agriculture has republished its Farmer's Bulletin, entitled, "Com- 

 mon Birds Around the Farm." The New York Fish, Game and For- 

 estry Commission has published an attractive report on "Economic 

 Ornitholosiy." by Prof. Frank M. Champman. 



