The Hawkey e 0. and O. 



£ COLLECTION OE BipS 1 ESSS EOJ{ S^ILE. 



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Owing to the extensive growth of my collection of European and 

 American Birds' Eggs, I have concluded to dispose of half of my Am- 

 erican Eggs, and now offer a very fine collection of 400 species, con- 

 sisting of 3000 specimens, in first class sets with data, collected by well 

 known and reliable oologists in the United States, Canada and Eu- 

 rope. This collection is especially rich in eggs of Birds of Prey and 

 contains 50 species; very few private collections on this continent can 

 show so many species. 



During the past four years I have been at great expense and trou- 

 ble in obtaining collectors in Greenland, Iceland, Lapland and other 

 Arctic regions and have added to both private and public museums 

 many very rare species, such as Knot, Sanderling, Black-bellied Plo- 

 ver, Eagles, rare Plovers, Ducks, Geese, and Sea Birds. 



At regular cataloge rates of American dealers, this collection is 

 worth |2500.00, but I am able to offer it at a great bargain. My price 

 for this magnificent collection is only $1000.00, satisfaction guaran 

 tPed. This is a rare opportunity for some museum or wealthy natura- 

 list to secure a good collection at half its value. 



Apply to W. RAINE, Toronto, Canada. 



0U^ BIBBS Ifl T*fr£IH f^UNTS, 



BY REV. J. H. LANGILLE. 

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The most readable oOall ornithological works, being written in a fresh and original 

 manner and almost entirely from personal observations. It takes up the descriptions 

 and habits of the bird', as they appear In eastern North America, In order of 'he seasons, 

 and being free from the classification of a text book or manual, begins by noting the ar- 

 rival of the flrst feathered sonsrsters of the winter, taking up each bird separately, and 

 presenting all in FULL LIFE HISTORIES that is curious and fasctnatiug in the lives of 

 these wonderful creatures. 



The "Niagara River and St. Clair Flats receive the most attention, though a great 

 deal or Information isgiven on the interesting localities of Nova Scotia and Hudson's 

 Bar. 



Migration, Instinct, the analogy of nldlflcallon, the specialized forms and adaptions 

 of struciure In birds is all made readable. 



The Illustrations. 25 In number, are by that prince of bird artists. EDWIN SHEP- 

 PARI> of Philadelphia, whose connection with the Smithsonian Institute has given Mm 

 a world-wide reputation, and assures accuracy. 



There is no purer source of recreation than to go abroad and study the nature, hab- 

 its and snugs of the bl rds: and TWr. Langllle has shown us what can be accomplished In 

 this line by a quick eye and Inquisitive mind, and that a persistent observer can culti- 

 vate an acquaintance with the birds which will prove alike pleasant, Instructive and re- 

 fining. 



IN CLOTH, and on FINE TINTED PAPFR. $3.00. 



E. B. WEBSTER, Cresco, Iowa. 



