T.A.O Recent Literature. [October 



1162. Prairie Fires and the [Pinnated'] Grouse. Editorial. Ibid. 

 Vol. XXVII, No. 1, July 21, 1SS6, p. 1.— The number of the birds sadly 

 diminished by the late 'burning over' of prairie lands. 



1 163. Bird Protection. Editorial. Ibid., No. 1, July 29, p. 4. — The 

 blanks prepared for use by the American Museum of Natural History in 

 issuing permits for collecting under the New York law are published, 

 with editorial comment. 



1 164. [Disappearance of] the Bobolink [in Central Nexv York.] By 

 Portsa. Ibid., No. 1, July 29, p. 4. 



1 165. The Toledo Eaglet. By Henry Hulce. Ibid., No. 1, July 29, p. 

 4. — A further account of the Bald Eagle, hatched and reared in confine- 

 ment. (See above, No. 1152.) 



1 166. Cerros Island. By Walter E. Bryant. Ibid., No. 4, Aug. 19, 

 pp. 62-64. — An interesting account of the Island, followed by an annotated 

 list of the birds observed there, numbering 27 species. 



1 167. The Audubon Society. Editorial. Ibid., No. 4, Aug. 19, p. 64. 

 — Its incorporation, including 'Certificate of Incorporation.' 



116S. Occurrence of Turkey Buzzard on Long Island. By Robert 

 B. Lawrence. Ibid., No. 4, Aug. 19, p. 64. — Seen at Flushing, Aug. 2, 

 18S5. 



1 169. The Future for American Ornithology. By R. W. Shufeldt. 

 Ibid., No. 5, Aug. 26, p. S4. — A paper read before the Ridgway Ornitho- 

 logical Club of Chicago, Aug. 12, 1SS6, calling attention to useful lines of 

 ornithological investigation, etc. 



1 170. Bird Migration. By B. Horsford. Ibid., No. 6, Sept. 2, p. 103. 

 — Pessimistic remarks on ornithological matters in general. 



1 171. Txvo Indian Bird Stories. L. W. Shultz. Ibid., No. 6, Sept. 

 2, p. 104. — Folk-lore stories of the Woodpecker and Hawk. 



1 172. The Audubon Society. Editorial. Ibid., No. 6, Sept. 2, p. 104; 

 No. io : p. 1S4; No. 19, Dec. 2, p. 361. 



1 1 73. Can Birds Count Their Eggs. By J. L. Davison. Ibid., No. (>, 

 Sept. J. p. 104. 



1 174. Spotted Sand piper Swimming. By II. A. Kline. Ibid., No. S, 

 Sept. [6, p. 145. 



1175. John James Audubon. By Charles Lanman. Ibid., No. 9, Sept. 

 23, pp. 162, 163. 



1 1 76. Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy. Ibid., No. 10, Sept. 30, 

 p. 1S5. — The Circulars asking for information on the economic relations 

 of birds and mammals, issued by the Chief of Division of Economic Orni- 

 thology and Mammalogy of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 



1 177. Wild Turkey Domestication. By N. A. T. Ibid., No. 11, Oct. 

 7- p- 204. 



1178. A Use for Falconry. Editorial. Ibid., No. 13, Oct. 21, p. 241. — 

 Trained Hawks suggested as a means of protecting the rice fields from the 

 depredations of the Ricebirds. 



1 1 79. The Sport of Hawking. By R. W. Seiss. I, II. The Pere- 

 grine Falcon. Ibid., No. 13, Oct. 21, p. 243; No. 14, Oct. 28, p. 263; 



