Official Organ of the Wilson Ornithological Club An Illustrated Quarterly Magazine of Birds Edited by Lynds Jones Old Series, Volume XXVIII New Series, Volume XXIII STANFORD LIBGARY Published by the Club at Oberlin, Ohio THE WILSON BULLETIN NO. 94. A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY VOL. XXVIII MARCH, 1916 OLD SERIES VOL. XXVIII. NEW SERIES VOL. XXIII. NO. 1 NORTH DAKOTA. BY GERARD ALAN ABBOTT. NORTH DAKOTA, as far back as I can remember, has never been boosted as some of our states have. It is one of the most wonderful states in the Union, one becomes convinced of this after spending a few days traveling through some of the counties. No saloons, few spots with "bright lights," and almost void of manufacturing plants. Lacking in artificial play grounds, navigable streams, and automobile highways, it is a land of plenty for those who live the simple life. For the bird lover it is matchless. No unsurmountable obstacles are to be encountered, such as unseasonable weather, vermine, treacherous quagmires, vast forests, high mountains, malaria, or poverty. True it is, that many species of birds are becoming rarer, but relatively speaking I believe this state will continue indefinitely to attract and retain its large per cent of the feathered tribe. Prior to my first North Dakota invasion I received advices to the effect that the region was not the paradise it used to be. I could see that in more respects than one, notably the vast number of buffalo skulls lying about on the prairie. For the ornithologist, wishing to do any field work, the opportunities |