The American Bird Magazine for 1903 



An Illustrated 48 Page Monthly Magazine 

 Devoted to Bird Life in North America. 



Bird Histories. We shall continue our present policy of presenting the 

 histories of a number of birds each month. As far as possible these will 

 be written by the recognized authority concerning each bird. Description^ 

 nesting habits, and other interesting habits and traits of character will be 

 accurately given. The birds will be illustrated to the best possible advan- 

 tage; the egg will be shown natural size; the nest and eggs in natural sit- 

 uation will be shown when obtainable. These will form, serially, a com- 

 plete history of the birds of North America. 



Bird Articles. Vivid, interesting accounts of nature trips will be given 

 by careful observers, and will furnish entertaining as well as instructive 

 literature. 



Illustrations. The present high standard of our illustrations -vill be 

 maintained and we hope to even better them. Our series of PHOTO- 

 GRAPHS OF LIVE WILD BIRDS have attracted wide spread attention. 

 For 1903 our series will be BETTER and there will be MORE OF THEM. 



Color Charts. As a means for identifying birds, our color charts have 

 been very highly commended by ornithologists all over the country. 

 They will be continued during 1903. 



Reviews. We shall give careful reviews of new books devoted to bird 

 life and also to bird articles in the leading magazines. We hope and ex- 

 pect that this feature will be a very beneficial one to our subscribers. 



Information. We shall endeavor to answer all queries in regard to birds, 

 bird photography, or photography in general. All subscribers may feel at 

 liberty to ask questions as freely as they wish. 



Department for Young Folks. This will still continue to' he conducted by Meg Merry- 

 thought on the same lines as during the past year. We hope that they may continue 

 to receive enjoyment and profit from it. 



The Chippy Family. Tliis photograph is pronounced, by hundreds who are in posi- 

 tion to know, to be the best ever taken of an ENTIRE FAMILY of LIVE WILD 

 BIRDS. A colored LIFE-SIZED reproduction of this photograph, on heavy enameled 

 paper 12x20 in., is given to each subscriber during 1903. The small cut at the top of 

 this sheet is a reproduction in miniature of this picture. It represents four young Chip- 

 ping Sparrows and the two adults. The female, at the right, has just fed three of the 

 little ones, while the male, at the left has just come with a large green worm to feed 

 the other. Remember the original is LIFE-SIZED and colored, making a beautiful 

 picture for framing. 



The subscription price of American Ornithology is $ 1 .00 a year, I 2 Numbers. 



Vol. I, $1.00 unbouuJ: $1.50 bound in cioth. Vol. 11, $1.00; unbound; .fi.jo bound in cloth. Vols. 1 and II, 

 unbound, and subscription for 1903, $2.50. Vols. I and II, bjund. and subscription for 1903, $3.50. 



AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. WORCESTER, MASS. 



