suspending from the shoulder, ard is of a convenient size for carrying in the pocket. 

 We have made arrangements so that we can sell these at a reasonable price (money re- 

 funded if they are not satisfactory after three days' trial). 



We should also advise everyone to keep a note book, apart from the Bird 

 Guide. At the end of the season you can write neatly with ink on the top of the 

 pages of the Guide, the dates of the earliest arrivals and latest departures of the 

 birds that you have recorded. If you see a bird that you do not recognize, make 

 the following notes, as completely as possible: Length (approximately); any 

 bright colors or patches ; shape of bill, whether most like that of a finch, warbler, 

 etc. ; has it a medium or superciliary line, eye ring, wing bars, or white in the tail ; 

 what are its notes or song ; does it keep on or near the ground, or high up ; are its 

 actions quick or slow ; upon what does it appear to be feeding ; is it alone or with 

 other birds, and what kind ; where was it seen, in dry woods, swamp, pasture, 

 etc. ; date that it was seen. With this data you can identify any bird, but usually 

 you will need only to glance over the pictures in the Bird Guide to find the name 

 of the bird you have seen. 



I should advise anyone by all means to make a complete local list of all the 

 birds that are found in their neighborhood, but of far greater value than the 

 simple recording of the different species seen on each walk, will be the making 

 a special study of one or more birds, even though they be common ones. While, 



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