1 PHOTO CONTEST I 



=FOR, 1905 I 



We have decided to divide our photo contest this year into ■ 



three classes; the reason for this is tliat it is obviously hardly fair W 



to judge between the merits of a photograph of an adult wild bird, ■ 



a young bird, and a photo of a nest and eggs. Therefore we have ^ 



subdivided the contest into these three classes. ■ 



CLASS I. FREE ADULT WILD BIRDS. These may be on g 



the nest, feeding the young, or in the brush or field. We shall J 



NOT, however, consider CAPTIVE birds, or birds that have | 



been wounded, whether they be tied out of doors or photographed J 



free in the house or gallery. Awards as follows: | 



1st, $ 10.00 cash; 2nd, $5.00 pair of Field Glasses; 3rd, $2.00 cash. B 



CLASS II. YOUNG BIRDS. These may be photographed in B 



the nest or placed on suitable branches; in either case take great J 



care not to do them any injury. Awards as follows: m 



1st, $ 10.00 cash; 2nd, $5.00 pair of Field Glasses; 3rd, $2.00 cash B 



CLASS III. NEST AND EGGS. Nests must be in the nat- J 



ural situations actually chosen by the birds, although of course it ■ 



is permissable and desirable to tie back all branches and leaves ■ 



that will mar the picture. ■ 



1st, $5.00 cash; 2nd, $5.00 pair of Field Glasses; 3d, $2.00 cash. ■ 



All photographs which we retain for publication, whether prize 

 winners or not, will be paid for at the uniform rate of 50 cents 

 each, irrespective of the class. 



All photos which we shall be unable to use will be returned to 

 the owners. 



Photos may be of any size, but 4x5 or larger are preferred. 

 They may be made on any paper except blue print. Any one 

 may send as many photos as they wish, and it is desirable to 

 send in a letter separate from the photos, any interesting notes 

 concerning their taking. 



CONTEST CLOSES OCT. 1. 



AMER.ICAN ORNITHOLOGY. 



WOR.CESTER.. MASS. 



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