THE OSPKEY. 



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CONTENTS. 



Page. 

 Rutted Grouse, from the drawing by Louis Agassiz Fuertes Frontispiece 



William Brewster, a portrait " " 



Notes on the American Three-toed Woodpecker, Illustrated William Brewster 73 



Red-shouldered Hawk, from the drawing by Louis Agassiz Fuertes 76 



The Cooper Ornithological Club (Annual Meeting), One Illustration 77 



William Brewster at Pine Point Camp, a portrait 78 



Home of the Pied-billed Grebe, a photograph by T. L. Hankinson 80 



Nest of the Pied-billed Grebe, in situ, a photograph by T. L. Hankinson 81 



After the Golden Eagle. Illustrated Chester Barlow 82 



Birds vs Dragonflies, Illustrated James G. Needham 85 



Phalaropes, Illustrated Richard C. McGregor 87 



Winter Observations at Lake Forest John F. Ferry 88 



Editorial Notes 90 



Henry Reed Taylor, a portrait 9° 



Recent Literature : — ' Birdcraft.' ' Descriptions of New Birds from the Tres Marias Islands, Western Mexico.' 91 



General Notes :— Variation of Nest Material. A Rare Bird in Rhode Island. New Jersey Notes. Note on the Oyster- 

 catcher. A Palm Warbler West of the Rockies. What Has Become of the Swallows? 91-92 



California Department 92 



The AS^^^ Osprey 



Which will be issued about April ist, will contain some 



especially interesting matter ; the opening article is to be 



AUDUBON'S STORY RETOLD, 



By Sara A. Hubbard, illustrated with three portraits of Audubon, and the reproduction of an original paint- 

 ing now in the possession of the family. The article results from the recent publication of 'Audubon and 

 His Journals,' which was written by Audubon's grand-daughter, Miss Maria R. Audubon, and is, perhaps, 

 the only authentic work of importance on Audubon. 



O-JAW-AW-NE (The Bluebird), 



By Chief Pokagon, in the April O.sprey, is the third article by this celebrated venerable Pottowattomie Chief 

 to have appeared, originally, in The O.sprey. The two former articles were furnished by Chief Simon 

 Pokagon himself; this one was purchased by Mr. William Brewster and afterwards presented to The Osprey 

 by him. 



PART ONE OF W. E. LOUCK'S 



LIFE HISTORY OF THE PROTHONOTARY WARBLER 



Also appears in the April number, and will be one of the most interesting features of the present volume, as 

 far as the text is concerned. With Part One is a large map showing the distribution of the Warbler in 

 Illinois. Accompanying Part Two will be photographs showing nesting sites, etc. These photographs will 

 be selected from a large series obtained by a party sent out to secure them for The Osprey. 



A YOUNG BURROWING OWL , 



A remarkably fine photograph from life, taken by Mr. H. W. Nash in Colorado, will be the cover illustra- 

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