. Handbook of birds of eastern North America : with keys to the species, and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations ... . h <Io a: O -J ou 1 1 < * 1£ to 1 I< < q: LU —1CD BIOGRAPHIES-ILLUSTRATIONS. 39 In preparing these biographical sketches I have aimed to securethe best material possible, using my own notes only when I felt theywere based on adequate observations. Not only have I carefully ex-amined the literature relating to the habits of our birds, selectingwhat seemed to be the most trustworthy accounts of their appearancein life, but
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America : with keys to the species, and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations ... . h <Io a: O -J ou 1 1 < * 1£ to 1 I< < q: LU —1CD BIOGRAPHIES-ILLUSTRATIONS. 39 In preparing these biographical sketches I have aimed to securethe best material possible, using my own notes only when I felt theywere based on adequate observations. Not only have I carefully ex-amined the literature relating to the habits of our birds, selectingwhat seemed to be the most trustworthy accounts of their appearancein life, but through the generous co-operation of fellow-students ofliving birds I am able to present character sketches of some of ourbirds, written by observers who are everywhere known for their sym-pathy with birds out-of-doors. Thus I have to thank Mrs. Miller,Miss Merriam, Mr. Bicknell, Mr. Brewster, Dr. Dwight, Mr. Thomp-son, and Mr. Torrey for pen pictures of birds with which they areespecially familiar, each sketch being signed by its author. Illustrations.—The colored frontispiece is by Mr. Ernest E. Thomp-son, whom I have to thank for assistance in prepa
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