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predator consumes during its whole life. Where the food species are 

 essentially the same from an economic point of view, it would seem that 

 the value of a greater predator is not impaired by its feeding upon a lesser. — 

 W. L. M. 



Publications on Bird and Game Preservation. — The constantly 

 increasing number of educational publications dealing with the study and 

 protection of our wild life is a most welcome sign of the general awakening 

 of the public to the importance of this work. Among the journals before 

 us ' The Blue Bird ' continues to stand as a model for local Audubon or 

 bird lovers organizations. Recent numbers contain among other articles 

 a sketch of the Meadow Lark by Edwin L. Jack (April), ' The Genii of the 

 Garden ' [Robin and Chipping Sparrow], by Cordelia J. Stanwood (May), 

 and ' The Hermit Thrush on its Nesting Ground ' by Edwin L. Jack — all 

 well illustrated. ' California Fish and Game ' for July includes Teachers' 

 Bulletin No. 7 on the control of the English Sparrow, a problem which is 

 attracting widespread interest, ' Fin, Feathers and Fur ' continues to keep 

 Minnesota sportsmen and bird lovers posted on matters of interest. Louis- 

 iana contributes an excellent report of State Ornithologist Stanley C. 

 Arthur in the ' Annual Report of the Conservation Commission of Louisi- 

 ana ' on bird protection in the State, while Mr. E. A. Mcllhenny reports on 

 game breeding on the State game farm. Mr. Earle A. Brooks, has pre- 

 pared a notable report on ' The Food of West Virginia Birds ' published 

 by Hon. H. E. Williams, Commissioner of Agriculture. The whole ques- 

 tion of the economic value of birds is treated in an attractive way backed 

 by data from recognized authorities, and well illustrated. 



Abroad, ' Bird Notes and News,' summer number 1916, tells of a revival 

 of the attempt in England to pass the plumage importation bill while the 

 ' Ornithologische Monatsschrift ' for May and June, 1915, which has just 

 reached us, contains an extended article on bird song by Messrs. 

 Stadler and Schmitt as well as the usual local notes. — W. S. 



The Ornithological Journals. 



Bird-Lore. XVIII, No. 4. July-August, 1916. 



Birds of Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado. By E. R. 

 Warren. 



A Home in the Forest. By Florence M. Bailey. — A Study of Nesting 

 Sierra Creepers. 



A Merganser Family. By May D. Lewis. — In the Adirondacks. 



A Successful Bird Exhibit. By Frederick Greenwood. 



Notes on the Plumage of North American Birds. By F. M. Chapman, 

 with colored plate by Fuertes. Covers the Pipits and Dipper. 



The Educational Leaflet treats of the Veery. 



