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which give the bird in its proper natural setting. Without these 

 backgrounds few persons would be able to be sure of the Phoebe 

 and Wood Pewee. The bill of the Field Sparrow should be redder 

 and the illustration of the Sandpipers does not give an accurate 

 picture of the differences between these two species. The book 

 should make a strong appeal to the child who is forming early im- 

 pressions of the birds. l. j. 



The Bird Study Book, by T. Gilbert Pearson, Secretary, National 



Association of Audubon Societies. Doubleday, Page & Co. $1.25, 



net. 



" This book has been written for the consideration of that ever- 

 increasing class of Americans who are interested in acquiring a 

 greater familiarity with the habits and activities of wild birds." 

 With an audience of beginners before him the author begins with 

 the nest as the most available place of attack, devoting three chap- 

 ters to this. Chapter 4 is given to a discussion of " Migration," 

 and 5 to " The Birds in Winter." Then follow six chapters which 

 might be grouped around the word " Economic," which includes 

 man's influence upon the birds and his efforts at protection of them 

 for whatever reasons. The last chapter is devoted to a discussion 

 of " Teaching Bird Study." 



There is a colored frontispiece of the Wood Thrush. Sixteen 

 full page half-tone cuts, and 26 line cuts in the text, are well se- 

 lected and creditably done. Paper, binding and type are of high 

 grade, and the volume is handy in size and pleasing in style. It 

 is a book well worth the attention of everybody, whether he has 

 any particular interest in the birds or not, and should prove of 

 exceptional value to the beginner. l. j. 



