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909. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks Abundant [at Taunton , Mass.}. By 



J. C. Cahoon. Ibid., p. 444. 



910. Orioles in Massachusetts. By C. I. Goodale. Ibid., p. 444— Not 

 decreasing in numbers, etc. 



911. Birds of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Editorial. Ibid., July 10, 

 j). 465. — Review of Mr. William Brewster's "Notes on Birds Observed 

 during a Summer Cruise in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.' (See also Auk, 1, 



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912. Destruction of Seafowl. Editorial. Ibid., July to, p. 461.— Ex- 

 tracts relating to the subject from Mr. Brewster's paper (see last title), and 

 comment thereon. 



913. Notes on [Massachusetts} Shore Hirds. By Raymond Lee New- 

 comb. Ibid., July 17, pp. 4S3, 4S4. — Valuable notes on the Gralla.\ 



914. How Young Birds Are fed. By O. Widmann. Ibid., p. 484. — 

 Minute observations on the feeding of young Purple Martins {Prague 

 subis) by their parents. 



915. The Arizona Quail. By Adios. Ibid., p. 4S4. — An oiler to send 

 living Arizona (^iiail to parties in the East desiring to introduce them 

 there. 



916. The Oak Woods Sparrozv {Pucaa aestivalis illinoensis) ■ By 

 G. H. Ragsdale. Ibid., p. 4S4.— As observed near Gainesville, Texas. 



917. A Visit to a Heronry. By Curtis. Ibid., July 24, p. 506.— Lo- 

 cality, Massachusetts; species, 'JVyctiardca garden /.' 



'918. Domesticating Quail. By J. B. B. Ibid., p. 506.— Experiments 

 with Ortyx virginiana. 



919. Strange Antics of an Owl. By C. Hart Merriam, M. D. Ibid., 

 P- 507- 



920. The Humming Bird (Trochilus Colubris). By Wilmot. Ibid., 

 Vol. XXIII, July 31, p. 3.— Its nesting habits. 



921. The Sacrifice of Song Birds [for Millinery Purposes']. Editorial . 

 Ibid., Aug. 7, p. 21. 



922. The Destruction of Small Birds. Editorial. Ibid., p. 24. — Sta- 

 tistics relating to the appalling magnitude of the millinery trade in bird- 

 skins. 



923. Fruit-eating Birds. By Byrne. Ibid., p. 24. — Arraignment of 

 the Robin and Catbird. 



924. Grouse of the. Pacific Slope. By Mesatchic. Ibid., p. 24.-- 

 Spccics of, and their distribution. 



925. Rare Birds on long Island. By Geo. Bird Grinnell. Ibid., p. 

 24. — Porzana /amaicensis, Rhynchofs nigra, Tlcrodias alba egret /a. 

 and Garzetta eandidissima . 



926. Our Birds in their Haunts. Editorial. Ibid., Au». 14, pp. 44, 

 45. — Review of the work. 



927. The Catbird. By Wilmot. Ibid., p. 45. — Its defence, against 

 ■ Byrne.' (See above, No. 923) 



928 'Ik 1 Greem Smith Ornithological Collection. Editorial. Ibid.. 



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