208 STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BULLETINS. 



Gibbs. Dr. Morris. 1879. " A New Bird," Grand Rapids Democrat. June 1, 1879. 

 This article treated of a supposed new bird, Helminthophaga gunnii Gibbs. It 

 proved to be Helminthophaga leucohronchialis. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1879. " Breeding Habits of the Great Blue Heron, Ardea 

 herodius Linn." Naturalist and Fancier, Vol. III. No. 1. 1879. This records a visit 

 to a large heronry; "The Evening Grosbeak," ibid.. Feb. 1879. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris. 1879. '• Rambles of a Naturalist." Kalamazoo Telegraph, May. 

 1879. This describes several species including Connecticut Warbler and Olive-sided 

 Flycatcher, and gives the breeding habits of several rare species. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1883. " Hibernation of Swallows," Portland (Me.) Transcript, 

 July, 188,3. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1883 and 1881. "Ornithology of Michigan." Michigan School 

 Moderator 188.3-4. Several articles commencing Vol. IV. No. 11, Nov. 15, 1883, and 

 extending to Vol. V, Feb. 2. 1884. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1884. "The Genus Empidonax." the American Field, Vol. 

 XXI, No. 10, March 8. 1884, p. 232. This is a description of the four small Fly 

 catchers of Michigan. The paper was read before the Ridgway Ornithological Club 

 at Chicago. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1884. " Michigan Notes." The Ornithologist and Oologist, Vol. 

 IX, 1884, pp. 66, 67, 68. Discusses nesting Habits of Hawks, Owls, Thrushes, and 

 other Michigan birds; "Song of the Golden-crowned Thrush," ibid.. Vol. IX, p. 191. 



Gibbf, Dr. Morris, 1884. "The Game Birds as Insect Destroyers. Many species 

 of birds of economic importance to man are listed. This paper was read before 

 the Michigan Sportsmen's Association, and published in the Transactions of that 

 society. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1885. '• The Genus Helminthophaga," American Field, Vol. 

 XXIII, 1885, Jan 3, p. 8. This paper was read before the Ridgway Ornithological 

 Club of Chicago and describes six Michigan species; ''The Family Picidje in Mich- 

 igan." ibid.. Vol. XXIII. p. 415. A review of the nine species recorded from the 

 State; " The Genus Vireo in Michigan," ibid.. Vol. XXII, p, 200. The six species 

 that occur in the State are reviewed; "Nomenclature of 'Limicolaj of Michigan 

 with Annotations." Read before the Michigan Sportsmen's Association of Feb. 18, 

 1885, and published in the Transactions of that society. 



Gibbs. Dr. Morris, 1885. " A Catalogue of the Birds of Kalamazoo County." 

 Ornithologist and Oologist, Vol. X, pp. 54 68. 86, 118, 1.33. 149, 166 and 189. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1885. " The Birds of Michigan," Forest and Stream, Vol. XXIV, 

 pp.5, 26, 44, 65, 104, 125, 184, 267, 288, 307 and 387; ibid.. Vol. XXV. pp. 4 and 304; 

 ibid., Vol. XXVI, p. 305; ibid., Vol. XXVII. pp. 123 and 223. This list has elaborate 

 annotations and continues irregularly to Oct. 14. 1886. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1886. '• Kalamazoo County (Michigan) Notes," Ornithologist 

 and Oologist. Vol. XII, p. 22. Many northern birds were observed in December 

 with a suggestion that this may indicate a severe winter. " The Swallows Have 

 Come," ibid., p. 72. A poem; "How Birds Breathe," ibid,. Vol. XIII, pp.97 and 98. 

 Note is made of a peculiar instance illustrating abnormal conditions. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1887. "Kalamazoo County Notes," Ornithologist and Oologist, 

 Feb. 1887. Discusses the ability of birds to endure severe weather. 



Gibbs, Dr. Morris, 1888. " Caprimulgidse of Michigan," Geological Gazette, July, 

 1888. 



