Valuation of Nests for 

 Exchange 



(Taking, into consideration bulkiness, weighty and diffi- 

 culty of securing, and packing.) 



BY A. M. INGERSOLL. 



Hummingbirds, attached to portion of branch or object 

 built upon, 50 cents. 



Hummingbirds, detached from portion of branch or 

 object built upon. 20 cents. 



Vireos, Gnatcatchers,. Warblers, Goldfinches, Sparrows 

 25 cents. 



Small Flycatchers, and nests that are smaller than Song 

 Sparrows',. 25 cents. 



Kingbirds, Pewees, Blackbirds, Towhees, Chats, Thrushes, 

 Grosbeaks, Tanagers, Bush- Tits, and Orioles, 60 cents. 



Robins, Mockingbird, Catbird, Shrikes, California Jay , 

 Blue Jay, 75 cents. 



Large Jays, Grackles, Thrashers, Meadowlark r s Least Bit- 

 tern, $1.00. 



Barn and Cliff Swallows, Marsh Wrens, Cuckoos, Virginia 

 and Sora Raijs, f>0 cents. 



Roadrunner, Clapper and King Rails, Cactus, Wren, Water 

 Ouzel, $1.50. 



Green Heron, Coot, Florida Gallinule, American Bittern 

 Crows, $2.00. 



Wrens, Martins, Bluebirds, English Sparrow, White-bel- 

 lied Swallows in bird boxes or tin cans, $1.50. 



Swallows, Martins, Bluebirds, ISfuthatches, Chickadees, 

 Titmice, Wrens, Prothonotary and Lucy's Warblers, 

 Flycatchers, Sparrow Hawks, Ducks, and Owls, and 

 section of tree containing nest, first four pounds, $1.50 

 per pound; each additional pound, 15 cents. 



Woodpeckers and section of tree containing same with 

 side of 'cavity neatly cut so that it can be taken out 

 and replaced at pleasure, first four ponnds, $2.00 per 

 pound: each additional pound, 50 cents. 



Hawks, Eagles, Large Owls, Gulls, Pelicans, Herons, Cor- 

 morants, and other bulky nests, first ten pounds, 

 $1.00 per pound; each additional pound, 50 cents. 



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