

1SS7.] Recent Literature. ()Q 



1 108. The Colored Patch in the Crown of the Kingbird. By C. Hart 

 Merriam, M. D. Ibid., Sept 14, p. 144. 



1 109. How Many Nests? By A. H. G. (of Scarborough, N. Y.)- Ibid.. 

 Sept. 24, pp. 163, 164. — On the number of broods per year, etc., of some 

 of our common birds. (See also below, No. 1112.) 



1 1 10. The Colored Patch in the Crown of the Kingbird. By J. L. 

 Davison. Ibid., Sept. 24, p. 164. 



mi. Wild Fozvl in Domestication. Bv Junius P. Leach. Ibid.. Oct. 

 1, pp. 1S3, 1S4. 



1 1 12. Hozv Many Nests? By A. II. G. Ibid. , Oct. 1, p. 1S4. 



1 1 13. The Colored Crozvn of the Kingbird. By J. G. R[ich]. Ibid.. 

 Oct. i, p. 1S4. 



ii 14. The Crown of the Kingbird. Bv C. W. Beckham. Ibid.. Oct. 

 8, p. 204. 



1 1 15. Kingbirds and Bees. By G. L. Barnes. Ibid.. (Jet. 8, p. 205. 



1 116. Purple Grackle Near Philadelphia. By Ellwood C. Erdis. 

 Ibid., Oct. S, p. 205. 



1117. Destructive Electric Light Towers. By G. Noble. Ibid.. Nov. 

 12, p. 305. — During a rainy night in October. 105 birds were picked up 

 under one light tower in Savannah, Ga. 



1 1 iS. Annual Meeting of the A. O. U. Editorial. Ibid.. Nov. 26. p. 

 342. — Short account of the third annual meeting, held in New York City, 

 Nov. 17 and 18, 1SS5. 



11 19. Auser Hutchiusi. By Dr. E. Sterling. Ibid.. Dec. 10. p. 384. — 

 Specimens found in the market of Cleveland. O. 



1 120. Eider Duck in Michigan. Bv R. B. Lawrence. Ibid.. Dec. 10, 

 p. 3S4. — A female shot at Munroe. on Lake Erie. Nov. 12. i8Sv 



1 121. The A. O. U. Check List. Editorial. Ibid., Dec. 24, p. 429.— 

 Notice of the work. 



1122. Protection of North American Birds. Editorial. Ibid.. Dec. 24. 

 p. 429.— Notice of the organization of the A. O. U. Committee on this 

 subject, in New York City, on Dec. 12, 1SS5. 



1123. Arizona Quail Notes. By Herbert Brown. Ibid.. Dec. Jl. p. 

 445. — Relates chiefly to Colinus ridgwayi, and is an important contribu- 

 tion to the history of this species. 



1 124. The Bailey Collection of Eggs. Editorial. Ibid.. Dec. 31, p. 

 446. — Its sale and transference to the American Museum of Natural His- 

 tory in New York City. 



1 125. A Swan in Massachusetts. By T. Ibid., [an. 7. 1886, p. 466. — 

 Record of a specimen shot at Middleboro, about Dec. 27. 1885. The name 

 of the species is not given. 



1126. Arizona Quail. By Robert Ridgway. Ibid.. Jan. 14, p. 484. — 

 An important paper, in reply to that of Mr. Brown. (See above, Xo. 

 1123.) 



Publications Received. — Cordeaux, John, and others. Report of the 

 Committee on the Migration of Birds at Lighthouses and Light-vessels, 

 for 1SS5 (abstract). John Cordeaux, secretary. 



