ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 45 



A Suggestive List of Bird Literature 



The following list of books about birds is offered for the assistance of 

 those who are new in the field of bird study and for the convenience of 

 others who may be looking for titles of the latest bird literature. The list 

 is concerned almost wholly with books to be used in the Illinois area. 

 Owing to conditions of the publishing business the retail prices indicated 

 must be regarded as tentative only. Unfortunately it is necessary to report 

 that several notable state publications are no longer available. Forbush's 

 Useful Birds and Their Protection" and "Game Birds and Their Protec- 

 tion, etc." are both out of print. This is true also of Eaton's "Birds of 

 New York" issued in two large volumes with Fuertes' superb illustrations 

 and published by the State of New York. Barrow's volume entitled 

 "Michigan Bird Life," valuable for Illinois students as well, can now be 

 obtained only in paper covers at one dollar a copy, postage extra. It is 

 very much to be hoped that new editions of the important works above 

 mentioned will ultimately appear. 



Bailey, Florence Merriam Birds of Village and Field. A bird book 

 for beginners ; with a color key to 1 54 birds and 300 illustrations. 

 12 mo. $2.00 



Baynes, Ernest Harold Wild Bird Guests. E. P. Dutton & Co. An 

 unusual book combining charming description and thoroughly practical 

 directions for the bird lover who wan's to know how to attract and 

 protect the birds. It is especially valuable for its definite instructions 

 for forming bird clubs. $2.50 



Blanchan, Neltje Bird Neighbors. Doubleday, Page & Co. An in- 

 troductory acquaintance with 150 birds commonly found in the gar- 

 dens, meadows and woods about our homes. Introduction by Bur- 

 roughs. 48 colored plates. $2.00 



Burroughs, John Bird Stories from Burroughs. Houghton, Mifflin & 

 Co. 8 full page illustrations by Fuertes. 174 pages. 12mo. 60 cents 



Burgess, Thornton W. The Burgess Bird Book for Children. Little 

 Brown and Company. 353 pages with 60 full page illustrations in 

 color by Fuertes. Written for little children and in story form. It 

 aims to be an authoritative handbook on the appearance, habits, and 

 characteristics of the birds a child is most likely to see. A beautiful 

 book and very popular with children. $3.00 



Chapman, Frank M. Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America. D. 

 Appleton & Co. Over 200 illustrations, 530 pages. 12mo. This 

 book heads the list of all of the bird books. It is easily the most use- 

 ful for study or reference. Pocket edition, flexible cover. $5.00 

 Library edition. $4.00 



The Warblers of North America. D. Appleton & 



Co. 24 full-page colored plates illustrating every species and half- 

 tones of nests and eggs. Drawings by Fuertes and Horsfall. 306 

 pages. 8vo. Prepared with the co-operation of 30 other naturalists. 

 Contains valuable migration records, nesting dates, and biographical 

 references. An indespensable book for a study of the warblers. $4.00 



