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$50.00 

 PHOTO CONTEST 



FOR. 1905 



AMER^ICAN ORNITHOLOGY. 



WOR.CESTER., MASS. 



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CLOSES THIS MONTH 



We have decided to divide our photo contest this year into 

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

 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 

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

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

 been wounded, whether they be tied out of doors or phetographed 

 free in the house or gallery. Awards as follows: 



I St, $ 1 0.00 cash; 2nd, $5.00 pair of Field Glasses; 3rd, $2.00 cash. 



CLASS II. YOUNG BIRDS. These may be photographed in 

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

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



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



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

 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. 



