THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 



WEST CORRIDOR 

 Local Birds 



"Never look for birds of this year in 

 the nest of last year." 



Cervantes. 



In this room are specimens of all the varieties of birds 

 which have been known to occur within fifty miles of New 

 York City, a General Collection of all birds likely to be seen 

 within this area, arranged according to the American sys- 

 tem of classification, and the Seasonal Collection which is 

 changed each month so that those interested in the study 

 of bird life may ascertain what birds they may expect to find 

 during the current month. 



In another section are the stragglers from other parts of 

 the country which have been found within our limits. Then, 

 too, there is a table case containing the eggs, often with 

 the nest, of those species known to nest within fifty miles 

 of the city, and facing the entire collection a well executed 

 life-size bust of John Burroughs, that ardent lover and keen 

 and kindly observer of nature. 



At the extreme northern end of the Corridor along the 

 stairway is a number of original plates, drawings and paint- 

 ings by John J. Audubon. 



58 



