Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-20

Inc Audubon Society Of the District of
Columbia has done much TO promote
this interest. The last of the free lee
lures being given at the Spring bird class
at the Thomson School, Twelfth and L
streets. will be given March 81. Mem
oers OF the Audubon Society NAV take
advantage OF the trips which will be
Undertaken later in the Spring In this
connection the Public Library calls at
tention to the following books:
Birds in Washington.
Birds Of Washington and Vicinity. In
GLIDING Adjacent Parts of MARYLAND
and Virginia, by Mrs L. w. May
nard. 1893. PE.M455.
Although written more than 30 years
ago, this work on our own birds is as
useful as ever as birds and bird habits
change little with the years.
Birds Of the Washington. D. C. Region.
by M. T. Cooke. 1879. PE.C774a.
An excellent handbook for local use.
A summary of migration records is given
as an appendix.
Recent Works.
The Book Of Bird Life, a Study of Birds
IN Their Native Haunts, by A. A.
Allen. 1880. PEAL 52b.
HIS nrst-hand knowledge is testified
10, II further testimony were necessary,
by the marvellous photographs, nearly
800 IN number, illustrating every detail
OF every phase Of the life of birds and
representing endless joyful yet exacting
hours. Charles Johnston.
The Life Story Of Birds, by = p. Dag
hsh. 1880. PED13.
Many varieties Of birds are included
and the facts are clearly and simply
presented. Very important are the
beautifully executed woodcuts picturing
the birds in their proper environments
Even the most casual observer must be
impressed with the beauty Of these fine
pictures Of bird life, perfect in every de-
tail. A. L. Shea.
Why Birds Sing. by Jacques Delamain.
1891. PED37E.
In Why Birds Sing one finds close
observation and intelligent reflection.
+" It is a modest book Of singular
authenticity and charm, totally free
from the mawkish sentiment of so much
that passes for nature books !"-Lewis
Gannett.
Ghmpses Of Familiar Birds; Land Birds
North America, East of the Rocky
Mountains Excluding birds of prey /,
by w. H. Carr. 1881 PE.C24.
handy volume with ~ color plates
and descriptions for the beginner in
bird study.
The Practical Value of Birds, by Junius
Henderson. 1927. PE.H383p
Prof. Henderson has brought into
the compass of a single volume practi-
cally all the important data which
students of economic ornithology have
collected concerning North American
BIRDS
Birds; an Introduction to Ornithology,
by A. L. Thomson. 1927. PE.T382b
This volume on birds aims at giving
a general account Of the characteristics
Of birds as living creatures and at pro-
viding an introduction to the further
study of a fascinating subject"
The Charm of Birds, by Viscount Grey
Of Fallodon. 1927. Pc. CISCO.
In these essays Lord Grey records
his personal observations of English
bird life from January to December,
with some added chapters on nests and
eggs, joy flights, the cuckoo and the
sparrow, waterfowl and ways Of tanning
BIRDS
Old Favorites.
Bird Life; a Guide to the Study OF Our
Common Birds, by F. M. Chapman.
1910. PE.C36.
Perhaps the standard work on Amerf-
can birds, this volume is regarded as
indispensable by most ornithologists.
Bird Neighbors, by Nellie Blanchan,
pseud. 1918. PE.B592b.
A favorite with bird lovers for many
years. this tolume has large color Illus
trationS and Is arranged according to
color. Other tables give families, habi-
tat. season and size.
Fieldbook Of Wild Birds and Their
Music, by F. s. Mathews. 1904
PE.M423f
This book has many features to rec
ommend it - satisfactory illustrations.
interesting text, piano ARRANGEMENTS of
bird songs and convenient size.
The Book of Birds, by H. w. Henshaw.
1918. PEH39eb.
The National Geographic Society's
popular bird book with color illustra-
lions by Louis AgaSsiz Fuertes.
Birds OF Eastern North America. bv c.
A. Reed. 1912 PE.R253bi.
An enlargement of the authors bird
guides for land and water birds. The
library also has the pocket guides and
those for various sections of the country.
Adventures Among Birds, by w. H.
Hudson. 1920. PE.H863a.
One OF several books on birds by one
OF England's great naturalists. His
Birds in Town and Village" also will
be appreciated by the discriminating
reader.
How Birds Live; q Brief Account of
Bird Life in the Light of Modern
Observation, by Z. M. Nicholson.
1927. PE.N52h.
Science has taken the bird in hand
ana studied every detail of his life hab-
It's. The results are given in an excel
lent text, but without illustrations.