ILLUSTRATIONS. 



The illustrations in this publication were made from 

 specimens mounted for that i)urpose by Mr. Andrew 

 Booth, of Paterson, with the exception of those represent- 

 ing Cooper's Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cuckoo, Chip- 

 ping Sparrow and Song Sparrow, Chewink, Wood Thrush, 

 Catbird, Meadowlark, Barn Sw^allows, Kingbird, Cardinal 

 Bird, Screech Owl, Barred Owl, Red-tailed Hawk, Wood- 

 peckers and Kingfishers, which w^ere made from speci- 

 mens in the American Museum of Natural History in 

 New York city. 



