Americarv Ornithology. 



A MaLgaLzine Devoted Wholly to Birds. 



Published monthly by Chas. K. Reed, 75 Thomas St., Worcester, Mass. 

 EDITED BY CHESTER. A. REED. B. S. 



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-COPYRIGHT, 1905 BY CHAS. K. REED- 



VOL. V APRIL. 1905. NO. 4 



PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION. 



Our object in conducting these competitions is to increase interest in the 

 study of living birds and especially their study with the camera. A good photo- 

 graph of a live wild bird is valuable scientifically, is always a delight to the 

 beholder, and brings back pleasant recollection, to the one that made it. Bird 

 Photography is a sport that may be indulged in by everybody, and in any part 

 of the country, with equal chances of success. Only forethought, patience and 

 a camera are necessary. The new Screen Focus Kodak, advertised in this num- 

 ber, will overcome the chief objections to a tilm camera, and these campact in- 

 struments may now be used by the bird photographer. Anyone may send in as 

 many photos as they wish, and the awards will be made upon the clearness and 

 beauty of the picture, with due regard to the rarity or ditticulty in obtaining. 

 As in our last contest the pictures will be grouped in three classes. All desirable 

 photos, which do not win prizes, we will pay for at the rate of tifty cents each. 

 CLASS I. Live, irild birds. 



1st prize, Folding Pocket Kodak, No. o'J List, S:^(J no 



•<!nd prize, pair Field Glasses List, 6 00 



■ird prize. Color Key to North A )n. Birds List, 2 50 



CLASS n. Youmj birds. 



1st prize, A I Vista Camera List, 8:20 00 



^nd prize. Pair Field Glasses List, 5 00 



■"ird prize. Color Key List, a^ oO 



CLA SS in. Birds' Nests. 



1st prize. Pair Field Glasses 



•^nd prize, North American Birds' Eggs 



The editor would like information as to the places on the South Atlantic 

 Coast where the following birds can, to your own knowledge, be found breeding 

 (in colonies preferred) and directions for reaching the saiiie and the best time 

 in which to find both eggs ami young. Laughing (tuII, Gull-hilled, Royal or 

 Least Terns. Skimmers, Anhingas, Cormorants, Pelicans, Herons, Oyster- 

 catchers. Any information that you can give concerning the above will be duly 

 appreciated. 



