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on the contrary observe what we can of all and instead of 

 hoarding our notes, as many of us are now doinLl, allow others 

 more favorably placed to use them so that ztv in the end may 

 enjoy and benefit by them as a whole. 



By such an anan^ement who can possibly foretell the 

 urand results obtainable — besides the cultivation of a more fra- 

 ternal feeling among us, an idea, by the way, that should 

 not be entirely ()verloo!-:ed. 



Scientists, and especially ornithologists, are now entering 

 the field of bird legislation — enactments, in one way and an- 

 other; therefore, why would it not be an excellent plan for them 

 to get a little closer together ? To the writer at least these would 

 appear as questions of some moment, and what others may 

 have to say along th:" same lines surely cannot fail of interest. 

 Benj. T. Gault, Glen Ellvu, I/Iinois. 



GENERAL NOTES. 



The Evening GR0SB;:ak.— Said to be a rare bird hasbeuT 

 seen twice in our city this winter. It was also seen once la^t 

 winter. Quite a large flock remained here some two weeks. 

 I also saw a very large flock at Sheboygen last February. 



Ella S. Gibbs, Antigo, Wis. 



Unusual .Actions o? a Turkey Vulture, G7///.jr/« aura. 

 — Much comment was made on the movements of a solitary in- 

 dividual which acted the part of a scavanger in the bade yards 

 of the residents of the northern part of the village during tlie 

 last two days of November, 1900. At about2.3op. m. Decem- 

 ber I St 1 observed it settle on a low branch of a large chestnut 

 tree near the railroad. The temperature was a little below the 

 freezing point. The bird remained some fifteen feet above 

 the ground in a roosting posture and facing a moderate but cut- 

 Ing wind all the afternoon and probably all night as it was not 

 disturbed, it most have been a very aged bird or else a strag- 

 gler from the south, our local birds being mucli more wary. 



Frank L. Burns, "Berwyn, Pa. 



