vee) 
B. Bendire, Robert Ridgway, Dr. Elliott Coues, Dr. R. W. Shufeldt, Dr. J. A. Allen, 
William Palmer, Dr. W. E. Rotzell, Walter E. Bryant, A. W. Anthony, Leverett M. 
iy. 
course) during three full years of successtul ee We were folds at 
beginning, by an active member of the A. O. U., that we would do remarkably well i 
if we presented one good illustration in each number—the old “O. and O.” and othe: 
monthly journals, had had practically none whatever. Westarted in the time of finan 
panic, but nothing stayed our ambition, and commencing uniformly with No. rt, we hi 
published in all, 140 original photographs, nearly all fine halftones, with an occasiona’ 
colored plate. Our pictures speak for themselves, and we our ‘‘going on to perfectio 
Hundreds of letters from prominent scientists and lovers of birds all over America, 
and even from abroad have commended the general style of the magazine, its vigorous 
prosecution of ‘‘frauds,’’ its untechnical, popular but accurate articles, and its unequalled — 
pictures of living birds in Nature’s setting and of nests and eggs 2 sztu. 
Among the many valued contributors in the three volumes, were: Major Charles 
Loomis, Dr. Emil Holub, C. Barlow, A.M. Ingersoll, J. B. Purdy, Eugene S. Rolfe, 
Hon. R. M. Barnes, J. H. andC. W. Bowles, Prof. P. M. Silloway, Rev. P. B. Peabody, 
Richard C. McGregor, Prof. Ludwig Kumlein, Olive Thorne Miller, F. B. Spauldin 
L. Whitney Watkins, H. H. Brimley, J. R. Bonwell, KE. Arnold, Otto Emerson, A. ut 
Shields, Wm. L. Kells, Judge J. N. Clark, J. P. Norris, ae Wm.H. Fisher, B. 
Gault, J, C. Caray Fred’k M. Dille, R. H. Beck, W. H. Osgood, George F. Bren: 
inger, Morris Gibbs, R. D. Goss, Rev. C. M. Jones, Dr. A. “e Helme, Dr. J. C, Merrill, 
B. H. Swales, A. H. ee -C. H. Morrell, Ruthven Deane, and many other abiod 
writers and good friends of Ornithology too numerous to mention here. 
“In closing the pages of Vol. III, we earnestly solicit the subscriptions of yourself 
and your frtiends,to make volume IV all it should be, can he, and zz// be—if you say the 
word! Subscription, $1—only and always—Premiums noted elsewhere. 
Remit early and in any form, to H. R. Taylor, or The Nidologist, 
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DON’T Read this unless you have your eyes open to opportunities. Some people are almost too slow to — 
pick up a dollar in the street for fear it may be counterfeit. They make the sort of collectors who 
leave eggs to hatch lest they disturb the bird to soon. Most Oologists are “‘up to time,’’and take advantage of 
every good thing thatis going. Dow’t you let this one slip you! 
THE NIDOLOGIST is in the field for eggs an! bird notes. We are proud of its record during its almost — 
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all. It is preeminently a magazine for the active collector, and its news of important “takes,” of the whereabouts 
of Oologists, and bird notes from everywhere, far exceed those of any other publication, and makes it practically 
indispensible. Even onits advertising pages the collector gets late and valuable news as to the supply and 
desirability of certain eggs or other specimens. 
As to the EXCHANGE AND SALE DEPARTMENT, read this sample opinion, from many; 3 
“Flave received a number of offers for camera,and have disposed of same for a set of eleven Black-beilied Tree 
Duck, so I will swear by the Nip as an advertisting medium”. H. B. KAEDING. 
The collecting season is over and.‘‘exchanging’’? deals are on. If you are 7ot .already a subscriber we will 
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prepaid, in payment, for one years suscription only. This is conditional on your taking not less than 100 
words in exchange column, to be paid for in sets of eggs at ove-half ‘‘Taylor’s Standard Catalogue” rates. You 
will be credited with your space in exchange and sale column and it may be used up as you may desire. 
Note—We are no longer offering exchange notices free with premiums. 
This offer will not be repeated, is strictly limited to conditions named, and expires within 3o days. Prem- 
iums not included on this proposition. é 
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