62 Bulletin ,\o. 27. 



in the dead leaves for an insect or so; again mounting a rail, one more 



imitation of the Bob-white whistle was given, then as the trill of a 



Red-winged Blackbird came up from the swamp beyond, he changed to 



a shriller chnc-che-e-e-e-e without a moment's hesitation. I have not 



heard the Mockingbird in his native haunts, but nevertheless consider 



such correct rendition of alien song by a wild bird truly remarkable. I 



have passed this wood many times since but have heard no notes other 



than the characteristic ?neii', from the throat of this accomplished 



mocker. 



Frank L. Burns, Berzvyn, Pcnna. 



I have noticed several accounts lately of birds killing themselves by 

 flying against houses, etc. I believe it was in a copy of the Obsert'er 

 that I mentioned an instance of a Bob-white doing this, and since that 

 time a couple of other instances of the same kind have come under my 

 notice. Last fall a lady brought me a Yellow-billed Cuckoo which she 

 said had fallen against the floor of her porch with such ^force that it 

 killed itself. When I examined it I found that the bill was broken in 

 several places and the skull was badly bruised. She said the accident 

 occured in the middle of the afternoon. A few days ago while some 

 lawyers were talking in an office, one of them said that one time while 

 he was standing in the court room after court had adjourned, talking 

 with another lawger. a Bob-white flew against the window with such 

 force that it penetrated the glass and fell on the floor of the court room. 

 It seemed stunned for a while but soon recovered. 



Sidney S. Wilson, St. Joseph, Mo. 



EDITORIAL. 



Contrary fo predictions and expectations, the present issue is late 

 \instead of early. First, because of other work that could not be put 

 aside; second, because of too little copy; third,, because the editor's 

 plans to be away from home during August miscarried. Instead he will 

 rest at home while working out some problems in moulting and song. 

 But he will be gratified to receive contributions for the September num- 

 ber at any and all times until the 25th of that month. 



There is not yet enough material upon the migrations of the "Black- 

 birds" to make a report profitable. A little prompt attention to this 

 small matter will ensure an interesting comparison. 



