444 APPENDIX. 



To mybiography of the Hummingbird 1 will here add that one fluttered about the 

 artificial flowers on the hat of a young lady sitting out of doors, and that another, 

 having become entangled in cobwebs, so that he could not see, remained on the 

 twig of a piazza-vine, the twig having been cut ofl' by scissors, while carried 

 through the house, and until his plumage was cleared of the web, and his sight 

 restored, when he at once became active. 



By my description of the Fish Hawk's notes, I did not wish to imply that those 

 notes were ever musical, but merely that they were not always harsh or piercing. 



The coloration of the Ruffed Grouse is variable, the tints varying from reddish 

 to grayish. So in the Quail, the chestnut is often restricted, particulafly in the 

 females. In reference to the first line of p. 390, it is to be remarked that the Scotch 

 Capercailzie is called the " Wood Grouse." 



The specimen, from which the figure of the Winter Wren was drawn (p. 71), had 

 an unusually short tail, in consequence of which the figure must be considered in- 

 accurate in regard to that feature. 



p. 56, 5th line, for bird read birds. 



pp. 71 and 75, for cedon read aedon. 



p. 181, foot-note, for wilder read milder. 



I take the last opportunity offered to record an obseiTation which I have just 

 made (Nov. 19th, 1870), that of a Black-throated Blue Warbler busied in catching 

 insects among weeds, and also in some trees, where were several Chickadees. 

 From other observations made near Boston, I am inclined to believe that this spe- 

 cies is always a rather late migrant in fall, and that individuals may occasionally 

 pass the winter in New England. 



The reference to Psittaci, given in the opening table of the Key to birds, is 

 owing to their bill, which has a true cere. The reference is improper, inasmuch 

 as the parrots have their toes in pairs. 



I have just learned, from the fourth number of the Nuttall Ornithological Club 

 Bulletin, that the nests of our kinglets had been found previously to my discovery. 



G. ABSTRACT OF THE GAME-LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS. 

 Extract from Chap. 304, Statutes of 1870, as amended. 



Whoever takes, kills, sells, buys, has in possession, or offers for sale any wood 

 COCK, from Januai-y Ist till July 4th, any pautkidges, from January 1st till Sep- 

 tember 1st, any quail, from December 15th till October 15th, shall forfeit for every 



such Bird TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS. 



Whoever takes or kills any wild bird, at any season op the year, or wilfully 

 disturbs or destroys their nests and eggs, shall forfeit for each offence Ten Dollars. 



The following are exceptions : Marsh, Shore, and Beach Birds, such as Plover 

 and Sandpipei-s, may be killed after 15th of July ; Black Duck, Summer Duck, Teal 

 and Wild Pigeons after September first; other fresh water Ducks, Geese, all Sea 

 Ducks, Birds of Prey, Crow Blackbirds, Crows, Herons, Bitterns, Wilson's Snipe, 

 Black Breast and Red Breast Plover at any time of year. 



Possession, by any person, of Birds mentioned as protected in this Act shall be 

 prima facie evidence to convict under tlie same, and one half of all forfeitures 

 shall be paid to tiie informant or prosecutor. 



The attention of tlie public is respectfully invited to these laws, which will be 

 enforced. Their co-operation is requested by the society for protection of 



USEFUL birds. 



