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Sturnella magna neglecta. Western Meadowlark. — On May lo, 



1894, I secured a female Meadowlark which, though it appeared to be the 

 western form, I at first called >S. magtia (?), knowing the Western 

 Meadowlark had never been taken in the State. Before it was secured 

 the notes and flight suggested the Western, and on examination the 

 coloration answered to the description given by Dr. Hatch in his very 

 valuable work on Minnesota birds. To obtain the (?brrect determination 

 I sent the specimen to Dr. C Hart Merriam who identified it as 5. m. 

 neglecta, and adds that it is of special interest as being the first authentic 

 record of its occurrence in Michigan. 



Junco hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. — On November 21, 1894, ^ 

 solitary individual was observed. This I consider a very late date. 



Pipilo erythropththalmus. Towhee. — One seen May 16, and one male 

 taken May 20, 1894. Very rare here. 



Geothlypis agilis. Connecticut Warbler. — One fully feathered 

 young female secured Aug. 5, 1894, one very young bird August 10, 

 and on August 12, a fully feathered young male. Over fifty seen on the 

 morning of August 29, at Green's Creek, a few miles south of Palmer. 

 The taking of the fledgling August 10 proves that this species breeds 

 here. 



Geothlypis Philadelphia. Mourning Warbler. — An adult pair in 

 high plumage was seen July 15, 1894 ; on the i6th a female secured, which 

 undoubtedly had a nest in the near vicinity. On August 5 one young 

 male was taken ; last seen August 12, 1894. 



Harporhynchus rufus. Brown Thrasher. — Rare in 1893, but common 

 in 1894. — Oscar B. Warren, Palmer, Marquette Co., Mick. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



"A Demand for English Names." 



To THE Editors of 'The Auk': — 



Dear Sirs, — I have been much interested in an article by Mr. W. T. 

 Hornaday, in the January number of ' The Auk,' entitled ' A Demand for 

 English Names,' and feel called upon to reply to some of the points 

 which he has raised, because I believe myself to belong to a class, or at 

 least to be authorized to speak for a class, in whose interest he assumes 

 to write; viz., the " unscientific public." To the agricultural portion of 

 this public I can fairly claim to belong, being a practical farmer myself, 

 and a member of the ' grange.' For a number of years I have been 



