FRANK M. CHAPMAN. AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY, _March, 1900_. CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION 1 What is bird photography?—The scientific value of bird photography—The charm of bird photography. _THE OUTFIT AND METHODS OF THE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER_ THE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER’S OUTFIT 6 The camera—The lens—The shutter—The tripod—Plates—Blinds—Sundries. THE METHODS OF THE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER 26 Haunts—Seasons—Nests and eggs—Young birds—Adult birds. _BIRD STUDIES WITH A CAMERA_ BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY BEGINS AT HOME 40 THE CHICKADEE—A STUDY IN BLACK AND WHITE 47 THE LEAST BITTERN AND SOME OTHER REED INHABITANTS 62 TWO HERONS 76 WHERE SWALLOWS ROOST 89 TWO DAYS WITH THE TERNS 106 PERCÉ AND BONAVENTURE 128 THE MAGDALENS 146 BIRD ROCK 152 LIFE ON PELICAN ISLAND, WITH SOME SPECULATIONS ON THE ORIGIN OF BIRD MIGRATION 191 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS