CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 



Preface, vii 



Introduction, ........ 1 



A. Ornithology and Oology, .... 1 



B-G. Collecting Eggs, 4 



H. Packing Eggs, 7 



I. Blowing Eggs, ...... 8 



J. Cleaning and Mending Eggs, ... 11 

 . K. Arrangement of Eggs, . . . .11 



L. Cabinet, 12 



M. Nesting, 13 



N. Birds' Homes, 14 



O. Laying of Eggs, ..... 15 



P. Desertion, .16 



Q. Exigencies, 17 



R. Advice, 17 



S. The Study of Birds, 18 



T. Details of Structure ; Terms of Description, 19 

 U. Measurements, . . . . . .21 



V, W. Classification ; Scientific Names, . . 21 



Land-birds and Game-birds of New England, . . 25 



Chapter I. Order Passeres, 27 



1. Thrushes (Turdidce), . . 28 



2. Bluebirds (Saxicolidce) , . . 50 



a Sylvias (Sylviidce), . . . 53 



4. Titmice (Paridce), . 58 



5. Nuthatches (Sittidce), . . 63 



6. Creepers (Certhiidce) , . . 68 



7. Wrens (Troglodytidce) , . . 70 



8. Wagtails (Motacillida/) , . . 79 



, 9. Warblers (Sylvicolidce) , . . 80 



10. Tanagers (Tanagridce) , . . 133 



11. Waxwings (Ampelidce), . . 137 



12. Swallows (Hirundinidce), . . 140 



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