"When a new bird is seen, the observer should write an accurate description of it in his notebook, giving the length from the tip of the bill to the end of the tail; the color of the crown and sides of the head, back, wings, tail, breast, and belly; length, shape, and color of the bill; length, position and arrangement of the tail feathers; and the method of feeding and manner of flight as well as its characteristic song." — Davison, 1906

Labeled bird

"When a new bird is seen, the observer should write an accurate description of it in his notebook, giving…

Surface of the breast in a normal condition; contours or cardial torpor to the left of the breast bone. The spaces included in the dotted lines represent the intermediate spaces.

Breast Surface

Surface of the breast in a normal condition; contours or cardial torpor to the left of the breast bone.…

"In this water, instead of passing over, or entirely under the wheel, is delievered in the direction of its centre. This is one of the most common wheels, and is employed where there is not a sufficient fall for the construction of the overshot kind." -Comstock 1850

Breast Wheel

"In this water, instead of passing over, or entirely under the wheel, is delievered in the direction…

"A wheel turned by the force of water which is level with its centre." — Williams, 1889

Breast-wheel

"A wheel turned by the force of water which is level with its centre." — Williams, 1889

This bust supporter features a waist attachment for better comfort, and cup protection.

Bust Supporter

This bust supporter features a waist attachment for better comfort, and cup protection.