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CONTENTS FOR OCTOBER, i887. 



Brown Thrasher, ( Harforhymhus rufus (LiNX.) ) {After Audubon's Plate) Frontispiece. 



Character of John James Audubon.— 1 195 



The Brown Thrasher 197 



Hints to Audubon Workers.— V. By Florence A. Mei-riam 200 



Byram and GhopaK—VI 204 



Charley's Wonderful Journey— V 208 



Economic Ornithology 211 



The Audubon Note Book: 



MEMHKRSllir RKTLKNS 212 



As Bad as English Sparrows 212 



The American Humane Association 212 



Effect of the Eclipse on Birds 212 



Sparrows and Robins at the Bath 213 



A Man, a Sparrow and a Sirprisk 213 



Ski'nks and Potato Bit.s 213 



The Audubon Society 214 



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American Bird Fancier 50 John Burroughs' Works: Wake Robin; Win- 

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