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Oologist, The, XXX, Nos. 9, 10 and 11. September-November, 1913. 



Oregon, Sportsman, The, I, No 2, October, 1913. 



Ontario Natural Science Bulletin, The, No. 8, November, 1913. 



Oriole, The, I, No. 1, August, 1913. 



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Proceedings and Transactions of the Nova Scotia Institute of Science, 

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Revue Francaise d'Ornithologie, V, Nos. 54, and 55, October-November, 

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Science, N. S., XXXVIII, Nos. 976-990. 



Scottish NaturaUst, The, 1913, Nos. 21, 22 and 23, September-Novem- 

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Warbler, The, VII, 1913. 



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CORRESPONDENCE. 



Albatross Specimens. 



Editor of 'The Auk:' 



During the past few years, I have been studying the comparative ana- 

 tomy of the Tubinares with considerations of bird anatomy in general. 

 I am in great need of specimens of Diomedea nigripes, the Black-footed 

 Albatross, and I could use five or six specimens to advantage. This bird 

 is stated to be common on the North Pacific Ocean. I would also be glad 

 to have specimens of any other albatrosses. Any suggestions as to how I 

 may obtain the desired material will be very gratefully received. I shall 

 be glad to pay a reasonable price for the material. 



Specimens collected should be placed in either formaUn or alcohol but 

 I prefer formaUn which is also cheaper and easier to carry on a collecting 

 trip. The formaUn may be made up as a 10% solution, i. e., 9 parts of 

 water with 1 part of formalin or formol as it is often called. A solution of 



