By F. E. L. Beal, Late _Assistant Biologist, Division of Food Habits
Research, Bureau of Biological Survey_.
[1] This bulletin is largely a revision of Farmers' Bulletin 54, by
Prof. F. E. L. Beal. The parts relating to the crow and blue Jay were
contributed by E. R. Kalmbach, assistant biologist, and the discussion
of the nighthawk and bobwhite by W. L. McAtee, in charge. Food Habits
Research. Professor Beal, author of the remainder of the bulletin, died
October 1, 1916.