2i 8 HOW TO STUDY BIRDS 



As there are interesting localities for birds the con- 

 tinent over, many of which I myself have not visited, 

 the best I can do is to suggest a few localities of spe- 

 cial interest. Less is known about the nesting habits 

 of the migratory birds which go north of the United 

 States than of most others, so there is a fascination in 

 following them to the north. Many of the warblers, 

 thrushes, and others, nest from the latitude of north 

 ern Maine on, and researches among northern coni 

 fers and bogs are rewarding. The Maritime Prov- 

 inces of Canada are very interesting ground. Every 

 bird-lover may well long to visit the famous Bird 

 Rocks of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which is as thrill- 

 ing and spectacular a trip as there is. Ambitious 

 bird-students may bear in mind that the breeding- 

 habits of most species which nest in the far north are 

 very little known, and the greatest prizes are there 

 awaiting someone. The great difficulty is that ice 

 usually prevents access till the nesting is over, making 

 it necessary to endure the Arctic winter in order to 

 be on hand in time. But just imagine the delight of 

 finding the nests of such birds as the golden plover in 

 the Arctic moss back from the shores of the polar 

 sea! 



A tour among the prairie lakes of the interior 

 Northwest, from North Dakota northward, is one of 

 great delight. A team and buckboard, tent and camp 

 outfit are the proper equipment for making this to 

 good advantage. The distances are so great as to 

 make this imperative to get to the water-bird colo- 



