490 Recent Literature. \^^ 



erroneous, or that the supposed rate of progress of migrant birds is not 

 approximately correct, although, it must be granted, not yet grounded 

 on satisfactory data and proper methods. The chances are that the 

 inaccuracies due to faulty methods or insufficient data result in the main 

 in approximately correct averages, the errors largely counterbalancing each 

 other. Yet we have at present, it must be admitted, crude results as 

 opposed to scientific accuracy. — J. A. A. 



Birds of the New Haven Region. — ' A List of the Birds of the New 

 Haven Region,' compiled by a Committee, forms Bulletin No. 1 of the New- 

 Haven Bird Club (pp. 32), issued in May of the present year. The Com- 

 mittee consists of six members of the Club,' with Dr. L. B. Bishop as 

 Advisory Committee. The region is divided into five areas, which are 

 described as regards their topography and ornithological features. Fol- 

 lowing this preliminary matter is the annotated list, numbering 217 species, 

 with a supplementary list of nearly a hundred species which have become 

 extinct or are so rare as not to be ordinarily found within the region. The 

 list is intended as "a brief and simple guide to the birds of the New Haven 

 region," to serve as an aid to "teachers and others interested in knowing 

 what birds to look for and to a certain extent when and where to look for 

 them." It is based for the most part on the field notes of the members 

 of the committee taken within the last few years, and thus may be regarded 

 as reflecting present conditions. The annotations relate to the seasons of 

 occurrence, abundance, and special haunts of the species within the i-egion. 

 The list will no doubt well serve its purpose, and is a commendable piece 

 of work, as regards both its intent and execution. — J. A. A. 



'A Check List of Rhode Island Nesting Birds.' — This 'List'- is based 

 on records covering the period 1890 to 1908, and comprises only species 

 known to breed in the State. These number 104, with a supplemental 

 list of 15 others that have been reported as breeding in Rhode Island, 

 but of which the Commissioners have been unable to find "accurate or 

 satisfactory nesting data." It is not assumed that no others than those 

 admitted to the main list breed in the State, it being thought best to have 

 the list accurate as far as it goes. Several of the species given in the second 

 list doubtless formerly bred in the State, if they do not at the present time. 

 The list is printed on only one side of the paper, and the annotations consist 

 of a definite breeding record, with the authority therefor, and the situation 

 of the nest and number of eggs, without any remarks on the abundance 



1 Freeman F. Burr, Chairman; Philip L. Buttrick, Alfred W. Honj-will, Jr., 

 Dwight B. Pangburn, Aretas A. Saunders, and Clifford H. Pangborn. 



2 A Check List | of I Rhode Island Nesting Birds] with! Data ! — 1 Pubhshed by 1 

 The Commissioners of Birds | Charles H. Remington, Chairman i Providence Co. | 

 William H. Thayer | Bristol Co. i Alexander O 'D. Taylor | Newport Co. | Edwin R. 

 Lewis I Washington Co. ! W. Gordon Reed, 2ud ! Kent Co. 1 — | Copyright 1908 1 

 By C. H. Remmgton — 16 mc, 11. 26, one half-tone plate. 



