444 APPENDIX. 
To my biography of the Hummingbird I 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 off 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, particularly 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 edon read aédon. 
p. 181, foot-note, for wilder read milder. ; 
I take the last opportunity offered to record an observation which I have just 
made (Nov. 19th, 1876), 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 January Ist till July 4th, any PARTRIDGES, from January Ist till Sep- 
tember Ist, 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 OF 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 Sandpipers, 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 the same, and one half of all forfeitures 
shall be paid to the informant or prosecutor. 
The attention of the public is respectfully invited to these laws, which will be 
enforced. Their co-operation is requested by the SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF 
USEFUL BIRDS. 
