PREFACE 



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 nnHIS little guide has been prepared primarily for New England, 



but should be of service in New York, New Jersey and Penn- 

 sylvania. Birds of prey, game and water birds are not included. 

 The descriptions are based on the general appearance of adult birds 

 as seen in the field. The small size and blank pages for notes com- 

 mend the book for use out of doors, to be supplemented at home 

 with reference to more elaborate works. 



Persons interpret bird songs differently. Therefore it is difficult to 

 put on paper the translation of a song for the use of another, but in 

 cases where it seems distinctive we have given it. Many birds 



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