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birds (pp. 41, 42) ; spring migration of Ducks and Geese, Blackbirds and 

 Bluebirds (pp. 49-531; Purple Martin. Brown Thrush and Black Snow- 

 bird (pp. 65-67); Warblers (pp. 73-75, 81-83); Olive-backed Thrush, 

 Catbird, Kinglets, Brown Creeper, House Wren, Red-eyed Yireo, White- 

 bellied Swallow, and Scarlet Tanager (pp. 89-91). 



699. Notes from Blooming-ton, Ind. By B. W. Everman. Ibid., pp. 

 27, 28. — Notes on the Mockingbird, Summer Redbir^l, Bobolink, and 

 Carolina Wren. White-winged and Red Crossbills reported as taken for 

 the first time in the State. 



700. Odd Bird Songs. By S. Frank Aaron. Ibid., p. 2S. — Relates 

 to Golden-crowned Thrush, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Maryland 

 Yellow-throat. 



701. The Gannet, Tula [sic] bassana, or Solan Goose. By J. T. T. 

 Reed. Ibid., p. 30. — Its habits, etc., as observed in England. 



702. American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla). By Dr. H. A. Atkins. 

 Ibid., p. 31. — Dates of its arrival at Locke, Michigan, for twenty-six 

 years. 



703. White-bellied Nuthatch. By L. R. Rich. Ibid., p. 31.— Its nest 

 and eggs, taken at Saratoga, N. Y. , described. 



704. Notes from Connecticut. By C. M. Jones. Ibid., p. 32. — A pair 

 of Mallards shot at Eastford, Conn., Oct. 30, 1SS2. 



705. Phoebe Birds in Winter. By Edgar A. Small. Ibid, p. 32. — At 

 Hagerstown, Md. 



706. Telloxv Rump Warbler. By A. Hall. Ibid., p. 32.— Shot Jan. 

 13, 1883, in Northern Ohio. 



707. Oological. By Snowdon Howland. Ibid., p. 35. — Chiefly re- 

 lates to the eggs of Clapper, Yirginia, and Sora Rails. 



708. Golden Eagle's Nest and Eggs. By Will Steinbeck. Ibid., p. 

 36. — Locality, Hollister, Cal. 



709. Ash-throated Flvcatcher (Mviarchus cinerascens \sic\. By W. 

 O. Emerson. Ibid., p. 36. — Its nesting habits, at Haywards, Cal. 



710. The Blue-winged Yellow Warbler. By J. N. Clark. Ibid., pp. 

 37, 38. — Its nesting in Southern Connecticut, where "it is quite common 

 in the migrations." 



711. The Clapper Rail. By B. B. Ibid., p. 40. — Its abundance, 

 habits, etc., in the marshes of Elizabeth, N. J. 



712. Brief Ornithological Notes from Newfoundland. By C. Hart 

 Merriam, M. D. Ibid., p. 43. — On birds seen on a sealing cruise, and 

 about St. John's, in March and April. 18S3. 



713. Ruby-cro-vned Kinglet. By Fred. T. Jencks. Ibid., p. 45. — Only 

 males found to have crests. 



714. An April Walk. By J. M. W[hipple]. Ibid., pp. 44. 45.— 

 Desultory notes on birds observed April 10, 18S3, at Norwich, Conn. 



715. Cardinal Grosbeak. By W. T. Warwick. Ibid., p. 46. — On its 

 time of nesting at Washington, Pa. 



716. Crows Eating Herons' Eggs. By A. G. Van Aken. Ibid., p. 46. 



