THE NIDIOLOGIST. 



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Nesting of the Osprey on Santa Margarita Island (two illus.). • • .Walter E. Bryant 17 



Bird-Nesting in North-West Canada (illustrated) Walter Raine 19 



Recent Publications "Scientific Taxidermy for Museums" (two illustrations) 21 



My '94 Outing in North-West Canada E. Arnold 23 



Do Wading Birds Swim? D. P. Ingraham 25 



Self-Destruction of Doves A. W. Anthony 25 



Birds Observed at Quiniault Lake, Washington R. H. Lawrence 26 



Concerning the Prices on Certain Eggs 27 



Sharp-tailed and Seaside Sparrows at Seven-Mile Beach . . L. F. B. 27 



Cooper Ornithological Club 28 



"We Also Take Exceptions" Robert Ridgeway 29 



Editorial Notes and Comment 3P 



The Oologist's Association 3° 



Late Nesting of the Cliff Swallow Evan Davis 30 



The Red-breasted Merganser Nesting on Cherry Island Benjamin Hoag 30 



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