Evening star., 1933-04-02
PUBLIC LIBRARY
BIRDS.

In connection with the return of bird
migrants the Public Library presents the
following list Of books about birds. An
exhibition of bird sketches by Conrad
Roland will be held in the second floor
lobby of the central building. at Eighth
snd K streets, from April 1890.
OLD FAVoRITEs.
The Birds of Virginia, by H. H Bailey
1918 Pc B 154
creating 1875 species and subspecies;
all the birds that breed within the
State" Illustrated in color and half
tone photographs.
Bird Neighbors. an Introductory Ac-
nuaintance with One Hundred and
Fifty Birds Commonly Found in the
Gardens. Meadows and Woods About
Our Homes. by Neltje Blanchan.
1918. PEB592b.
An old favorite among bird books
The descriptions are grouped according
to color.
Birds That Hunt and Are Hunted Life
Histories of One Hundred and Sew
enty Birds of Prey, Game Birds and
Waterfowls by Neltje Blanchan.
1908 Pc B592.
Bird Life; Guide to the Study of Our
Common Birds, by F. M. Chapman.
1910 PE.C36.
shorter text with color plates by
ERNEST SeCOn-lnOmpSOn.
Handbook of Birds of Eastern North
America. with Introductory Chapters
on the Study of Birds in Nature, by
F. M Chapman. 1912. PE.C36h.
reference: I'd rev. ed. 1922
An invaluable text, illustrated by
Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Tappan Adney
and Ernest Thompson Seton.
Birds of the Washington Region, by
NJ T. Cooke 1921. PEC774.
ct Of hird yiSitnrs |
Birds of Eastern North America, by |
c. A. Reed 1912. PE.R253bi.
with colored illustrations of every |
species common to the United States |
and Canada from the Atlantic Coast to ,
the Rockies"
North American Birds Eggs, by C. A.
Reed 1904. PE,R253n.
"'The purpose of this volume Is to
furnish a reference and guide 20 all
bird students who may desire to study |
the home life of our feathered crea-
lures"
RECENT ADDITIONS.
The Book of Bird Life, Study of
Birds in Their Native Haunts, by
A. A. Allen. 1880. PE.A152b.
"a practical, comprehensive and in
formative" text.
The European Startling on His West !
ward Way-Concerning His Eco
non1ic Value His Varied Song,
His Place Among Birds, and Three
characteristics, by M. B. Bready.
1929 PEB74.
The starling's most implacable enc
mics could not help feeling kindlier
toward them after reading this book.
Glimpses of Familiar Birds, Land Birds,
North America, East of the Rocky |
Mountains, by w. H. Carr. 1881.
PE.C24
A pocket guide with colored illustra- /
tions.
How to See Birds, by e. F. Daglish.
1882. PED 13h.
The authors beautiful woodcuts dec
crate a practical work on how to make
friends with birds, put up bird houses
and feeding stations and identify the
different species.
The Art Of Bird Watching; Practical
Guide to Field Observation, by E. M.
Nicholson. 1881. PEN52a.
An English ornithologist's contribu-
ton to bird literature.
Portraits and Habits of Our Birds. pre-
pared by various authors; ed. by T.
G. Pearson. 2 V. 1928.
Issued by the National Association of
Audubon Societies. Illustrated by L. A.
Fuertes, R. B. Horsfall, E. J. Sawyer
and Allan Brooks.
BIRDS AND AUTHORS.
The Charm of Birds, by viscount Grey
Of Fallodon. 1927. PE.G869.
Such combination of close OBJ I
servation of detail and deep. though |
reticent delight in natures unity as ami |
mates most Of these pages is welcome
and rare"
Birds in Town and Village, by w. H.
Hudson. 1920. PE.H863bt.
A collection. of essays in Hudson's
best style.
Bird Watching and Bird Behavior, by
Julian Huxley. 1880. PE.H99.
An outstanding figure in the group |
of younger scientists turns to the OBJ |
servation of birds.
Friends in Feathers, by Gene Stratton- |
Porter. 1917. PE.P833f.
Character studies of native Ameri- |
can birds" Valuable for the informa- |
ton given on the difficult art of photo |
graphing birds.
SANCTUARIES AND BIRD
HOUSES.
Conservation of Our Wild Birds, Meth I,
ods of Attracting and Increasing the
Numbers of Useful Birds and the
Establishment of Sanctuaries, by B.
A. Scudder. 1916. PE.Scu2.
by the establishing of refugees the
birdlover and the sportsman may meet
on comon ground and be of mutual
benefit"
The Wayside Inn for Birds, by J. L.
Martin. 1929. PE.M36w.
shut-ins experiences with the
birds that came to a swinging platform
outside a sanitarium window.
Homes for Birds, by E. r. Kalmbach
and w. l.. McAtee. 1925. RG83.
7Un3f V. So
A farmers bulletin giving explicit
directions for building houses that will
really attract birds.
MARINE CORPS NEWS
Brig. Gen. George Richards who is
scheduled TO make an inspection OF
corps detachments serving in the Re
public of Haiti and who has been de-
layed pending conference with high
Government officials, will be absent for
several weeks, during which time Col.
H c. ReiSinger will be chief OF the
paymasterS department.
Col. James j. Meade has returned TO
headquarters after an inspection OF the
Reserve units in Illinois.
The Presidents yacht, the U. S. s.
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