THK NIIiIOUX'tIST. 



The Nidiologist. 



AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE 

 DEVOTKD TO 



THE STIDV OK 



ORNITHOUOGY, 



AM) 



Willi Special Kelcreiice to the 

 fJidification of fioPth Ameriean Birds. 



EDITED liV 



HENRY RKED TAYLOR. 



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Our columns are open to you ! Send us 

 in de.scriptions of collecting trips and ob- 

 servations on birds, and particularly nest- 

 ing habits. Every recorded observation, 

 however brief, may be of interest. 



The Nidiologist is a name suggested 

 by Ur. Morris Gibbs, and derived from 

 nidification. The conclusion is natural, 

 that the magazine will treat largely of the 

 nesting habits of birds ; but while this is 

 true, articles of interest on general orni- 

 thology will be always welcomed. 



Published in California, many of the 

 articles and illustrations for the Nidiolo- 

 gist will have a flavor distinctly western, 

 but while cherishing a deep fraternal feel- 

 ing for the collectors of the west we .shall 

 aim to publish a journal for the interchange 

 of ideas betv\'t;en ornithologists and nidiolo- 

 gists throughout our whole country. 



We believe we are getting out a unique 

 publication, and one which will be wel- 

 comed by collectors and ornithologists 

 everywhere. The first number of the 

 Nidiologist, we believe, speaks for itself. 

 As to the future, we are not without enthu- 

 siasm and .shall endeavor to keep up to a 

 standard which will make us always reli- 

 able, entertaining and valuable. 



W'e shall maintain a large circulation in 

 every State in the Union, as well as in 

 Canada. Advertisers should consider our 

 reasonable rates for space, and remember 

 that we are publishing a first-class maga- 

 zine, one which is read with interest by col- 

 lectors and ornithologists throughout the 

 entire country. Give us a trial for results. 



The design for the cover of the Nidiolo- 

 gist is typical of the west, being a faithful 

 picture of the California Condor, or Vulture, 

 in its wild home in the high mountains. 

 The artist, Mr. P. \V. Nahl, has had the 

 privilege of consulting mounted specimens 

 of' this rare species in the collection of 

 Walter E. Bryant, besides personal ob.serva- 

 tions of the bird in life in its solitar}' 

 retreats. His work should, and does there- 

 fore, speak for itself. 



We have received " Birds of Michigan" 

 by A. J. Cook, a neat volume in blue and 

 gold, 148 pages with many fine illustra- 

 tions. The work is unusually complete, 

 and should be in the hands, of every orni- 

 thologist. References to breeding range 

 and habits .should alone make this book 

 very useful to the field naturalists of 

 Michigan and adjacent States. The bibli- 

 ograph}' shows that much original matter 

 has been secured from many sources. We 

 note that Dr Gibbs leads with the largest 

 list of published articles, lists and papers — 

 upwards of sixty. 



Among the articles to appear in our next 

 issue are, "A Trip to the Farallone Isl- 

 ands" (illustrated); "A Rookery of the 

 Great Blue Heron in California," by W. 

 Otto Emerson (illustrated); "Spotted Eggs 

 of the American Goldfinch;" "Golden 

 Eagles in Captivity," by D. A. Cohen; 

 "Odd Sites for Nests," by Didymus; "Af- 

 ter Large Raptores Eggs;" "The California 

 Hush Tit" (with illustration of an odd 

 nest); "Who Was the Dealer?" "Herons as 

 Mimics;" "A Nest on a Stake," etc. We 

 need contributions on biids and nesting 

 habits from all sources, and will try to show 

 our appreciation of all sent us. 



