CONTENTS. 



VOL. XVI., NO. 7, JULY, 1891. 



Two nays in thp Woods with the Rinis J. W. P. Smithwick 97 



A Plea for Nest CoUci.ting P. B. Pealiixly OS 



A Curious Find J. W. P. .Smithwick 0!) 



A Pleasant Disappointment Stewart E. White inn 



A Pair ot Pugnacious Blue Jays Wilfred A. lirotherton 101 



A "Stake-driver's" Nest Bayard Wynian 102 



Hunting Eagle's Nests in Nova Scotia H.Austen in.*? 



Proceedings of the Oelaware Valley Orinthological Club . Wirmcr Stone 104 



Nesting of the Rough-winged Swallow in Saratoga Co., N. y. .s. R. Ingerj>oll 104 



The Colorati(m of Eggs Harry R. Taylor 10.5 



.Swainson's Hawk in Jlinnesota H. B. Hurd 105 



Large Set of Crouse Eggs F. A. Brown 105 



Measuring Heights Again E. .M. Kindle 1(15 



ANcsting,Joke H.arry (iordon White lofi 



The Rose-l)rea>tcd Orosl)eak in Washtenaw Co.. Mioh. . Willaril L. Maris . . . ... . . lOG 



Addition to the List of the Birds of ^Minnos'ita . (Jeo. G. Cantwcll ;fn; 



Editorial 107 



Brief Notes 108 



Correspondence 110 



New Puhlications 112 



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