Ti THE OOLOGIST. 



The Nidologist 



By a recent purchase I have obtained all the remaining back numbers of this 

 valuable magazine from its Publisher. 



The "Nid" was, during its existence, the most popu'ar of all O. and O. publi- 

 cations and was the pioneer illustrated "Bird" magazine. 



Back numbers are just as valuable to the collector today as they were on the 

 date of issue. Now is the time to till the gaps in your tile or to obtain complete 

 -volumes. Send your list of wants and obtain prices.— I will make ihem right. 



1 now quote, prepaid: 



Volume I, lacking No's 2, 4, 6, $2.00. 



" II, complete i.oo. 



" III " 2.00. 



" IV " I.oo. 



Volumes I to IV, as above, S-od. 



I will send you a package of 14 back numbers all different, my 

 selection for 75 cents. 



Or a package of 25 all different, my selection, for only $1.25. 



SPECIAL NUMBERS:— Vol. II, No. 3 (Nov. '94) contains colored plate 

 of set of four eggs of Wnite-tailed Kite, 15c. 



Vol. Ill, No. 4-5 (Dec. '95) contains full half tone group of A. O. U. oflBcers 

 and members (41 in all) including Bendire, Ridgway, Coues, Allen, Brewster, 

 Fisher, Sennet. Shufeldt, etc., etc., 25c. 



Vol. IV, No. 1 (Sept. '96) contains colored plates of nest and eggs of Western 

 Evening Groshawk, 20c. 



Every person interested in Ornithology and Oology should possess the three 

 special numbers— regular price 60 cents— during April will mail the three for on- 

 ly 30 cents. 



I WANT and will allow good exchange or cash prices for the following issues 

 September, October, November and December, 1893; Februarj', 1894; September 

 and Oct ober, 1895. Address, 

 FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N. Y. 



HAVE YOU READ 



''Bird Nesting in Northwest Canada"? 



It is acknowledged to be one of the most interesting works on Oology published in recent 

 years. 



It describes an egging expedition through the prairie of Northwest Canada and is just the 

 book that young oologists delight in for it is both interesting and instructive. The book is full 

 of illustrations of birds, their nests and eggs, as well as hunting scenes, Indian camps, animals, 

 Rocky Mountain and prairie scenes. 



The colored plates figure about 70 species of birds eggs and on this account it is a useful book 

 for reference. In it are figured the only and authentic eggs of the Knot in the world. Other eggs 

 figured include Golden Eagle. Swallow-tail Kite, Prairie Falcon, Duck and Pigeon Hawks, Buz- 

 zards, Phalarope, Snipe, i are Sandpipers, Plovers. Gulls, Raven, Grosbeaks, rare Sparrows, 

 Larks, Buntings, GrackU v Shrikes, Little Brown Crane. &c. 



For the next 60 days a f-w cloth bound copies will be sold to the readers of The Ootogist at 

 $3 each The work is out of priat and will become rare and valuable before long as I have no in- 

 tention of printing a second edition. 



It is the first work published on the Birds of Assiniboia, and describes the nests of Little 

 Brown Crane, American Hawk Owl, Great Northern Shrike and other birds which previously 

 were not known to breed so far south. 



Send 6 cents in stamps for sample plates of Birds Eggs and note the price. $2 is for a cloth 

 bound copy. After May 1st the price will go up to $3 00. 



Scores of Testimonials from noted American and European Ornithologists. 



For Sale by W. RAINE, Bleeker St., Toronto, Can. 



