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736. Red Crossbill*. By A. II. Ilelme. Ibid., p. 6S. — Found breeding, 

 and nest and eggs secured, April 10, 1S83, near Miller's Place, L. I., N. Y. 



737. Barred Owl. By F. II. C[arpenter]. Ibid., pp. 69, 70. — Its 

 nesting habits, as observed at Rehoboth, Mass. 



738. Notes from California. By W. O. Emerson. Ibid., p. 70. — 

 Brief references to the nesting of various species. 



739. Flying Squirrels and Their Work. Editorial. Ibid., p. 70. — 

 Suspected of destroying birds' eggs. 



740. Notes from Greenfield, Mass. By S. W. Comstock. — Nesting of 

 Dendrceca b/ackburiiiir and Sitfa carolinensis, etc. 



741. Arrivals. By C. O. Tracy. Ibid., p. 71. — Among early spring 

 arrivals, at Taftsville, Vt., the Shore Lark is mentioned as seen for the 

 first time at this locality. 



742. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. By Chas. Edw. Prior. Ibid., p. 71. 



743. Late Nesting. By G. S. Agersborg. Ibid., p. 71. — Marsh 

 Hawk and Mallard with fresh eggs, July 4, at Vermillion, D. T. 



744. Swamp Sparrow. By C. II. Wilder. Ibid., p. 71. — A previous 

 record of its breeding should be corrected to read 'Song Sparrow.' 



745. Pigeon Hawk. Sparrow Hawk. By Charles D. Gibson. Ibid.. 

 p. 72. — Both ( !) species found breeding at Brandywine Springs, Del. 



746. Alex. Wilson. Editorial. Ibid., p. 76. — Portrait of Wilson, 

 with an account of the same, etc. 



747. Boat-Tailed Grackle. By Edgar A. Small. Ibid., p. 76. — 

 Breeds in suitable localities as far north, along the Chesapeake Bay, as 

 Kent Co., Md. 



748. Hairy Woodpecker. (Picas -•illosus. / ) By J. N. Clark. Ibid., pp. 

 77> 78- — Nesting near Saybrook, Conn. 



749. Carious Nesting [of a Blue J-ay]. Blue Jays Tame. By J.N. 

 Clark. Ibid., p. 78. 



750. Nesting Notes from Connecticut. By J. L. Goff. Ibid., p. 78. 



751. Notes from San Jose, Cal. By A. L. Parkhurst. Ibid., p. 79. — 

 On nesting of Black-headed Grosbeak, Planus glaucus, PhaUmoptilus 

 nuttalli, etc. 



752. Audubon. By W. S. J. Ibid., p. 79. — -Description of Audubon's 

 mill at Henderson, Ky. 



753. Winter Birds [at Saybrook, Conn.}. By John H. Sage. Ibid.. 

 p. 80. 



754. White Herons. By W. T. Warrick. Ibid., p. So. — Seven shot, 

 and many more seen, at Washington, Pa. 



755. Pigeon Hawks. By Charles D. Gibson. Ibid., p. So. — Affirming 

 the correctness of his previous note (see above, No. 745), on the breeding 

 of this species in Delaware, where, he adds, "the Pigeon Hawk is 

 resident." 



756. Ruby-Crowned Kinglet. By D. D. Stone. Ibid., pp. 83, S4. — 

 Its nest, eggs, and breeding habits as observed in Colorado. 



757. Short-eared Owl. By F. H. Carpenter. Ibid., p. 84. — Its 

 breeding habits at Rehoboth, Mass. 



