"2^8 Recent Literature. [October 



1 128. English Sparrow as Mgg Robber. E. D. Bowles. Ibid., p. 5, 

 Jan. 28, 1886. 



1 1 29. Cardinal Bird in Neiv York in Winter. By C. P. Ibid., No. 

 2, Feb. 4, 1886, p. 24. — Seen on several occasions in Central Park. 



1130. The Audubon Society. Editorial. Ibid., No. 3, Feb. 11, p. 41; 

 No. 4, Feb. 18, p. 61. — Its formation proposed, and the work it is intended 

 to do. 



1 131. The Audubon Society. Ibid., No. 5, Feb. 25, pp. S3, 84. — Edi- 

 torial remarks and letters on the Audubon Society. 



1132. Birds and Bonnets. Frank M. Chapman. Ibid. , No. 6, Feb. 25, 

 p. 84. — List of birds seen on ladies' hats in an afternoon's walk in New 

 York City. 



1 133. A Bill for Bird Protection. Ibid., No. 5, Feb. 25, p. 84. — The 

 first appearance in print of the A. O. U. Committee's proposed bill. 



1 134. The Audubon Society. Ibid., No. 6, March 4, pp. 103-104. — Edi- 

 torial remarks and extracts from the A. O. U. Committee's -Bulletin No. 

 1,' as published in 'Science,' followed by various letters on the work of the 

 Society. See further, on the subject of the Audubon Society, No. 7, March 

 11, p. 124; No. 8, March iS, p. 141; No. 9, March 18, p. 144; No. 10, 

 April 1, p. 182 ; No. 11, April 8, p. 201, 203; No. 12, April i5,«p. 222 ; No. 

 13, April 22, p. 243; No. 14, April 29, p. 262; No. 15, May 6, p. 283; No. 

 17, May 20, p. 327; No. 18, May 27, p. 347; No. 23, July 1, p. 447; 

 No. 24, July 8, p. 467 ; No. 25, July 15, p. 487. 



1 135. The Feather Industry. Editorial. Ibid., No. 9, March 25, pp. 

 162, 163. — On the extent of the traffic in birds for millinery purposes. 



1 136. The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker. By Horace A. Kline. Ibid., 

 No. 9, March 25, p. 163. — Taken near St. Mark's River, Florida. 



1 137. Hawks and Owls. Beneficial or Injurious? Ibid. . No. 9, March 

 25, pp. 163, 164. Report of a committee of the West Chester (Pa.) Micro- 

 scopical Society on the good and bad traits of these birds, including letters 

 on the subject from Dr. C Hart Merriam, Robert Ridgway Dr. Leonhard 

 Stejneger, H. W. Henshaw, and L. M. Turner. 



1 138. Taxidermists and Milliners' Agents. By Raymond Lee New- 

 comb. Ibid., No. io, April 1, p. 183. 



1 139. The Sparrow Hawk in Winter. By H. W. Henshaw. Ibid., 

 No. 12, April 15, p. 223. — On its food in winter. 



1 140. A Least Bittern's Nest in a Tree. F. L. T. Ibid., No. 12, 

 April 15, p. 223. 



1141. Sparrow Hawks Wise and Foolish. By M. G. Ellzey. Ibid., 

 No. 13, April 22, p. 224. — On its food in winter, in answer to Mr. Hen- 

 shaw. (See above, No. 1139.) 



1 142. The Sparrow Hawk's Services. By A. (=H.] W. Henshaw. 

 Ibid., No. 14, April 19, p. 263. (Under the same title is a note also by 

 Henry Litchfield West.)— In answer to the last (No. 1141). 



1143. Tame Ruffed Grouse. By M. H. Cryder. Ibid., No. 15, May 

 6, p. 284. — A frequent visitor to the dooryard, and so tame as to take food 

 'rom the hand. 



