16 GENERAL REPORT 



be of interest to the scientist concerning the species in ques- 

 tion. Specimens will also be taken if possible of the migra- 

 tory species and of the rarer residents and the skins stuffed 

 but not mounted. In this matter, we hcfpe to secure a cor- 

 rect list of all the species within the State and arrange same 

 in such a form that it may be used as a nature study work 

 and text for the secondary schools. 



While this work will take possibly two or three years to 

 complete, we feel that it is one that will not be duplicated for 

 several years. Miss Ford, who is undertaking the work, 

 has had considerable experience along this line, and done ex- 

 tensive studying, and we feel that the realization of this work 

 will meet all expectations. 



Below is given a preliminary list of the birds of New 

 Mexico, compiled from Miss Ford's notes which we wish to in- 

 corporate in our report at this time. As this is the largest 

 list of New Mexico birds that has ever appeared in print, we 

 do not offer this list as check list, and some that are reported 

 may have to be dropped from our later list, and probably 

 many not reported will have to be added to the list and up to 

 the present time, it is the most accurate and complete list of 

 any heretofore published. This list includes the names of 

 all species which are known to occur in the State, together 

 with accurate citations of those who reported them and often 

 notes are found concerning relative points of each. The rest 

 is arranged according to the A. O. U. check list. These notes 

 will be of great value to ornithologists throughout this 

 country. 



