256 pp. Drawings by Dominick, D'Ostilio. CONTENTS: Introduction; The Identification of Birds in the Field; Keeping Notes and Records; Watching the Migration; The Nesting Cycle; Finding and Studying Birds' Nests; Studying Bird Behavior; Feathers, Plumages, and Colors; The Study of Songs and Calls; The Food of Birds; Ecology; The Problems of Conservation; Bibliography; List of Species; Index.