| PAGE |
| Introduction | [1] |
| What is bird photography?—The scientific value of bird photography—The charm of bird photography. |
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| 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. |
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| 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] |