iS92-l Receiif Literature. 2 b i^ 



[Ottawa Naturalist. — Continued.] 



A. D. Lees, A. G. Kingston and joiin Macoun. Ibid., N(j. 4, July, 1S91, 

 pp. 77-80. — Brief notes of the more interesting observations of the year. 



2350. The Birda of Ottawa. Ibid., p. So. — Errata of No. 2348. 



2351. The Ottawa Colony of Chimney Swifts {Chcetiira peliiffica). 

 By A. G. Kingston. Ibid., No. 5, Aug., 1891, pp. 89-104. — Contains 

 interesting observations, especially on breeding habits. 



Science. 



Since 'Science' was last noticed (Auk, VI, 182) it has contained in 

 Vols. XIII-XVIII. 1S89-1891, the following (Nos. 2352-2366). 



2352. The SoariiiiT of Birds. By J. E. Oliver. 'Science,' Vol. XIII, 

 Jan. 4, 1S89, pp. 15-16. 



2353. Cuculiaris Propatagialis in Oscininc Birds. By Leonhaixi 

 Stejneger. Ibid., p. 16. 



2354. The Soariuir of Birds. By Wm. H. Pickering. Ibid., Jan. 11, 

 18S9, pp. 31-32. 



2355. T/ie Soaring of Birds. By Wm. Kent. Ibid., Jan. 25, 18S9, 

 p. 71. 



2356. The Soaring of Birds. By VV. H. Pickering and J. G. 

 MacGregor. Ibid., Feb. 22, 1S89, pp. 151-152. 



2357. The Soaring of Birds. By G K. Gilbert and Arthur L. Kim- 

 ball. Ibid., March i, 1889, pp. 169-170. 



2358. The Soaring of Birds. By J. G. MacGregor. Ibid., March 8, 

 1SS9, p. 187. 



2359. The Soaring of Birds- By L. M. Hoskins. Ibid., March 15, 

 18S9, p. 205. 



2360. The Soaring of Birds. By J. G. MacGregor. Ibid., March 22, 

 1889, pp. 225-226. 



2361. The Soaring of Birds. By Wm. H. Pickering. /(^ A/., March 29, 

 1889, pp. 245-246. 



2362. Gould's Ornithological Works. Ibid., May 17, 18S9, pp. 3S7- 

 388. — Partly biographical. ^ 



2363. Note on the Anserine Affinities of the Flamingoes. By R. W. 

 Shufeldt. Ibid., Vol. XIV, Sept. 27, iSS), pp. 224-225. 



2364. Tfie Fligftt of Birds. By Henry L. Ward. Ibid., Vol. XVII, 

 Jan. 23, 1891, pp. 45-46- 



3365. The Shrike. By Julia McNair Wright. Ibid., April 17, p. 217.— 

 Feeding habits. 



2366. Mockingbirds and their Toung. By Julia McNair Wright. 

 Ibid., June 26, p. 361. 



Scientific American. 



Vols. 40-65 (1879-1891, inclusive) of the 'Scientific American' have 

 contained numerous articles and items relating to birds. Most of these 

 are eminently unscientific, or are copied from well-known works. The 

 following, however, are worthy of record (Nos. 2367-2395). 



