Attention. 



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 Ornithologist has already mide many warm friends all 

 over the country, judging from the subscriptions, adver- 

 tisements, and many encouraging letters received. We 

 hereby thank our many friends for their kind support. 



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The following is the contents of that number, 



VOL. I. NO. I. 



Notes on the Birds of Iowa, (Fring-illadae, Mtiiotiltidao 

 The Crossbill in Iowa. 

 Bird Migration in the Mississippi Valley. 



The Opening Address. 



The Iowa Ornithological Association. 



Our Special Work. 



General Notes of Interest. 



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