2Qo Recent Literature. LJ ul >' 



891. The Couesian Period. By R. W. Shufeldt, Capt Mod. Corps U. 

 S. A., etc. Ibid., May jj. p. 323. (Continued in following issues.) — A 

 reprint of the -Historical Review' in Dr. Coues's "Key,' Second Edition. 

 "prefaced by a letter by Dr. Shufeldt, proposing an additional 'Period,' to 

 be called the 'Couesian Period,' in recognition of Dr. Coues's work on 

 North American ornithology. 



592. The Brown Thrush. (Harporhynchus Rufus.~) By Wilmot. 

 Ibid., pp. 323, 324. — On its habits. 



593. Bird Migration. By J. L Davidson. Ibid., p. 324. — Record for 

 Lockport, N. Y., from April 6 to 30, 1SS4. 



894. The Baltimore Oriole. (Icterus Calbula.) By Wilmot. Ibid.. 

 May 29, pp. 342, 343. — On its habits. 



895. The Willet [Symphemia scmipalmata~\ Breeding in Delaware 

 Bay. By Chas. E. Bellows, Ph.G. Ibid.. June 5, p. 364. 



896. The Couesian Period? By Amicus Socrates, amicus Plato, magis 

 arnica Veritas. Ibid., June 19, p. 3S4. — The recognition of a 'Couesian 

 Period' deemed premature. 



S97. Bird Notes. Ibid., p. 3S4. — Three articles, giving reports of 

 arrivals for May, 1884; viz.. (1) Onondaga, N. V.. by G. AlbertKnapp; (2) 

 Spencerport, N. Y., by L. F. Spencer; (3) Lockport, N. Y., by J. L. 

 D[avidson], 



898. .1 Bit of a Sermon. By Onondaga. Ibid., June 19, p. 402. — 

 Breeding of Woodcock in New York in July, etc 



S99. North American Birds. Editorial. Ibid., p. 403. — Review of the 

 first volume of the 'Water Birds oi' North America' by Baird, Brewer, and 

 Ridgway. 



900. Seasons and Birds of (he Prairie. By II. S. Williams. M. D. 

 Ibid., pp. 403, 404. — An interesting account of the characteristic birds of 

 the prairies. 



901. The Couesian Period. By R. W. Shufeldt. Ibid., p. 404. — Brief 

 reply to 'Amicus Socrates," etc. (See above. No. S96. ) 



902. "The Coinsian Period'" By Amicus Socrates, amicus Plato, 

 magis arnica Veritas. Ibid., June 26, p. 423. — Rejoinder to the last-cited 

 paper (No. 901). 



903. Birds and the Electric light. Ibid., p. 424. — Extract from the 

 Winona (Minn.) -Republican' of May 23, 1SS4, giving account of the de- 

 struction of large numbers of birds, killed by striking against electric 

 lights during two nights. May 20 and 21, at Winona. Minn. 



4, Utility of the Crow. By C. E. B. Ibid., p. 424. 



905. Owl and Steel Trap. By A. II. G. Ibid., p. 424. — Bubo virgin- 

 ianus with a steel trap attached to its claws. 



906. Painted Fineh on Long Island. By A. L Townscnd. Ibid., 

 p. 424. 



907. The Use of Field Glasses [in Ornithological Studies]. By Bitter- 

 sweet. Ibid.. July 3. p. 443. 



90S. Under Water. By W. D. Z. Ibid., p. ^i.— Tringoiiics macu- 

 larius swimming under water. 



