The Oologist. 



BIRDS-NESTS-EGGS 



TAXIDERMY 



Vol. XXXII. No. 11. ALBION, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1915. Whole No. 340 



BRIEF SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 



v.'anted. Exchange, For Sale, Etc., inserted in this department at 25 cents 

 for each 25 words for one issue; each additional word 1 cent. No notice in- 

 serted for less than 25 cents. 



TAKE NOTICE. 



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 Kxiiinine the number on the wrapper of 

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 be not i tied if you wish it discontinued and 

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Entered as second-class matter De- 

 cember 21, 1903, at the post oflice at 

 Alljion, N. Y., under the Act of Congress 



of March 3, 1S79. 



In answering advertisements in 

 these columns ,mention "The Oologist," 

 and tliereby help us, as well as the ad- 

 vertiser and yourself. 



We will not advertise tlie skins, nests, eggs, or mounted specimens of 

 .Vorth American Birds for sale. Tliese columns are for tlae use of those desiring 

 to ni.ike bona fide exchanges of such specimens for scientific collecting purpo- 

 -f"-- ■ nly. — EDITOR. 



BIRDS 



WANTED-Live American Wild Trumpet- 

 er Swan. R. M. Barnes. Lacon, III. 



WANTED.— To correspond with Florida 

 and northeastern gulf coast collectors of 

 birds' skins. A. B. HOWELL, Covina, Cal. 



WILl, EXCHAXOE.-Small collection of 

 Idaho bird skins tor long focus 4x5 foldini; 

 plate camera box with case and extra hold- 

 ers. HENRY J. RUST, Coeur D'Alene, 

 Idaho, Box (183. (1-p) 



SPECIAL NOTICE.-I have decided to 

 partially reduce my large collection ot eggs 

 and am prepired to negotiate with those 

 having perfectly prepared bird skins. In 

 starting this collection of bird skins I shall 

 exercise just as much care as I have in ac- 

 cumulating birds' eggs, and those who have 

 dealt with me know that I am extremely 

 particular in this respect. I would like to 

 hear from all thos^e who have any bird skins 

 to offer. Nothing exceeding eight inches in 

 length is desired. I particularly want males 

 of the various woodpeckers, starlings and 

 buntings. G. A. ABBOTT, 1543 E. 61st Street. 

 Chicago, Illinois. 



Having completed my collection of N. A. 

 Warbler's eggs, I have now decided to pro- 

 cure a perfect skin of each species, male only, 

 in full plumage. I will give exceptional 

 vahie lf)r these, especially the western forms. 

 G. A. ABBOTT, 1.543 E. 61st St., Chicago, IB. 



We are anxious at all times to secure rare 

 bird skins and eggs. Send us a list "f y< iir 

 list of material and of your wants. We can 

 offer at present sped mens as the Ivory- billed 

 Woodpecker. Passenger Pigeon. Scarlet Ibis. 

 Blue-beaded Quail Dove. White and Gray 

 (iyrfalcoiis. Black capped Vireo. (iloideii 

 cheeked Warbler and soon. Write us todny. 

 WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE EST.VB- 

 LIS H.MENT. Rocliestcr, N, Y. 



EXCH.INGE.— Having lately unpac'ked my 

 collection of birds and luanimal skins, which 

 have been stored several years, I can offer 

 fine skins of water fowl. Marsh Rabbic and 

 other species found in this section, iti ex- 

 cuange for sets of eggs, or books (<n orni- 

 thology and mammalogy. H, H. BAILEY, 

 Newport News, Va. 



You will please discontinue my ads. 

 in The Oologist, as I have completed 

 my files of the publications asls^ed for. 

 Lotiis S. Kohler. 



