ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
THIS Society is instituted for the purpose of forming a Collection of Water Birds in 
the Garden of Saint James’s Park; and its operations will shortly be extended to the 
Waters in the other Parks. 
The first object will be to exhibit a complete Collection of the British Species of the 
Genus Anas of Linnaeus, from the Swan to the smallest of the Ducks. The Society 
will endeavour, ultimately, to obtain Specimens of every Species of hardy Aquatic 
Birds; Waders, Swimmers, and Divers. The whole Collection will be kept, as far as 
possible, in a state of nature; and, being formed in the Public Parks, will, of course, 
be open to the view of all Classes of the People. 
It is unnecessary to point out to Ornithologists the advantages which may result 
from an Institution possessed of a locality so admirably suited for a Collection of 
Aquatic Birds, and for affording facilities for observations upon the variations and 
periodical change of Plumage, which are so interesting to Naturalists, and so difficult 
to be observed elsewhere. 
It is not, however, to the Scientific alone that the Society appeals for support,-—it 
confidently addresses itself to all lovers of the beauty of nature; to all who can appre¬ 
ciate the charm which the feathered tribe, that most beautiful portion of the animate 
Creation, are capable of lending to ornamental Water. 
The Society has no privileges to claim or to offer, except those of rendering a 
service to Science and contributing to the amusements and information of the Public. 
Adequately to obtain these objects, and to render the Collection worthy of the Metro¬ 
polis, will require a considerable expenditure. The usual Subscription is £l. per 
annum, but any Donation will be received ;—Presents of Desiderata will be particu¬ 
larly acceptable. 
The Proceedings of the Society are sanctioned and approved by H.R.H, the Ranger, 
and by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests. 
It is requested that all Presents of Birds may be addressed to the Saint James’s 
Ornithological Society, care of Mr. Baily, Poulterer, Davies Street , Berkeley 
Square; and that all communications to the Secretaries may be sent to R. Lemon, 
Esq. 6, Stafford Row , Pimlico . 
Subscriptions are received at No. 6, Stafford Row , Pimlico; at Baily’s, the 
Poulterer, in Davies Street, Berkeley Square; at Messrs. Bouverie, Norman 
and Co’s. Banking House, No. 11, Hay market; Mr. Havell’s, 77, Oxford Street; 
and by the Members of the Committee. 
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