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History of Labrador' in Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1883, pp. 1 1 1-137 (See also 

 Auk, I, p. 284.) 



S72. An Interesting Relic. By P. Bryson Wood, M. D. Ibid. , p. 184. 



— An arrow-head (figured) from the breast of a Swan. 



873. Bird Notes. Ibid., p. 1S5. — Short notes of earlv arrivals from 

 nine contributors. 



574. Bird Notes. Ibid.. April 10, p. 203. — Short notes from nine 

 contributors. 



575. Protecting Song Birds. By J. C. Cahoon. Ibid., p. 203.— In 

 defence of collecting for scientific purposes. Under the same heading is 

 a protest by 'H. W. C.' against indiscriminate egg-collecting by boys, 'as 

 a business,' but in favor of collecting for 'scientific purposes.' 



876. Shrikes- Catch Mice when Thrown in the Air. By J. L. D[avid- 

 son]. Ibid., p. 203. 



877. Stearns's Natural History of Labrador. By W. A. Stearns. 

 Ibid., April 17, pp. 223, 224. — A reply to Dr. Merriam's criticisms (see 

 above, No. 871). 



878. Southern Limit of Quail and Grouse. By Forked Deer. Ibid., 

 p. 224. 



879. A Quail New to the United States Fauna. By Geo. Bird Grin- 

 nell. Ibid., April 24, p. 243. — Ortyx graysoni, "common in Southern 

 Arizona." (See above, Nos. S60, 863, 864, which relate to this species.) 



SSo. Southern limit of Quail and Grouse. By Robert Ridgway. 

 Ibid., p. 243. — Relates to No. 878, in which reference is made to the sup- 

 posed occurrence of Ortyx virginiana and Bonasa umbella in Costa Rica. 



8S1. Congratulations and Speculations. By B. Horsford. Ibid., pp. 

 244, 245. — In part ornithological. 



S82. Application of Trinomial Nomenclature to Zoology. By Dr. 

 Elliott Coues. Ibid., May 1, p. 264. — A paper on this subject "Spoken 

 before the National Academy of Sciences at the stated session held in 

 Washington, April 15-18, 18S4, and stenographically reported . . . ." 



883. Bird Arrivals at Cleveland, Ohio. By Sri [= S. R. Ingersoll]. 

 Ibid., p. 265. — Observations extending from Feb. 19 to April 23, 1SS1. 



554. Upland Plover in Minnesota. By W. L. Tiffany. Ibid., May 8, 

 pp. 2S4-285. — Detailed and interesting account of its habits. 



8S5. The Arrow-Head in the Szvan. By E. W. Nelson. Ibid., p. 285. 



— The arrow-head (see above, No. 872) identified with those in use by 

 Indians on the Upper Yukon. 



886. The Catbird. {Mitnus Carolincnsis.) By Wilmot. Ibid., May 

 15, p. 302. — On its habits. 

 S87. Crossbills in New Jersey. By C. B. Riker. Ibid., p. 302. 



555. Decrease of Song Birds. Ibid., p. 303. — Two notes, relating re- 

 spectively to Boston and Philadelphia. 



SS9. Corn Crake (Crex pratensis). By J. Matthew Jones. Ibid., p. 

 303. — Relates to a specimen taken in 1859 ' n Newfoundland, and another 

 in the Bermudas in 1847. 



890. Chimney Swallows. By A. B. F. Ibid., p. 303. 



