12 JOURNAL OF MAINE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Hummingbird, Flicker, Grosbeak, Crow, Wren, vShrike, Kingfisher, 

 Blue Jay, Phoebe, Gull, Chickadee, Yellow-throat, Red-tailed 

 Hawk, Owl, Oriole, Warblers, Sparrows, \'ireo, Robin, Thrush, 

 Heron and Eagle. It should be kept in mind that the author has 

 reference to western forms of these species, but he has given them 

 in every case the familiar eastern names. It would have been bet- 

 ter to have figured the birds under their proper scientific names, 

 thus adding strict accuracy to valuable popular life histories. 

 Except this criticism, there is nothing but tlie highest praise to be 

 written of the book. It is finely printed and the half-tones are 

 admirable. The descriptions and narrative are interesting and 

 trustworthy, and the book, on the whole, is a noteworthy addition to 

 the already large quantity of bird literature of this general character. 



Record of Myrtle Warblers, 1907=8. 



ByW. H. Hkownsox. 



Myrtle Warblers were first discovered by me wintering at Cape 

 Elizabeth in the winter of 1903-4. Every winter since then for five 

 winters, including the present season, the Myrtle Warblers have 

 been observed there. The birds were present last December, but 

 were not noted in January. They have, however, been seen in the 

 same locality in P^ebruary, thus making the record consecutive for 

 five years. The observations the past winter were as follows : 



Nov. 24. — Cold day, with east wind, threatening snow. No 

 snow on the ground, but during tlie night the first snow came. At 

 Delano Park, at least five Myrtle Warblers, in sheltered place on lee 

 side of hill. Birds in brown plumage, with considerable yellow on 

 sides. 



Dec. I. — Raw and uncomfortable day. Trace of snow on the 

 ground. \'isited Delano Park late in the forenoon, the conditions 

 being unfavorable for finding any birds at all. One Myrtle Warbler 



