The accompanying bulletin is the first of its kind issued by this 

 Experiment Station. It is not, however, the first publication of its 

 kind, as the author shows in his preface. It is believed, to be the 

 most complete list of the Birds of the State that has been published. 



The list is the result of many hours of labor taken from his regu- 

 lar work or time of recreation, and is a donation by the author to 

 the Experiment Station. While the work seems to have been done 

 with care, yet it is possible that some species have been omitted. 

 The Experiment Station or the author will be grateful for the men- 

 tion of any omissions. 



It is hoped that this bulletin will cause an additional interest 

 to be awakened in birds, about which far too little is known. 



W. A. Withers, 

 Publication approved : Acting Director. 



Alex. Q. Holladay, 



President. 



