556 Recent Literature. [oct. 



pillars of 3 species were identified, flies were taken once and locusts (mainly 

 Stenobothrus sp.) occurred 16 times. The Hemiptera secured were largelj^ 

 injurious forms and last of all remains of spiders were encountered 4 times. 

 In conclusion it is stated that the Partridge may be considered beneficial 

 to agriculture in its food habits as well as of value as a game bird. 



Had the results of the examination of the vegetable food been tabulated 

 in some way the information presented would be more readily available 

 but otherwise the paper may be commended as a careful piece of work. 

 It is to be hoped that further investigations maj^ give information of the 

 food for the last part of the year and supplement the examinations made in 

 the spring months. The young in the first few weeks of their existence 

 should consume large amounts of insects. — A. W. 



The Ornithological Journals. 



Bird-Lore. Vol. XVI. No. 4. Julj-August, 1914. 



At Home with a Hell Diver. Some Observations on the Nesting of the 

 Pied-billed Grebe. By A. A. Allen. — A most important study of the 

 nest-life of this species, illustrated. 



The Morning Bird Chorus in Pasadena [Cal.] By Gai'rett Newkirk. 



Destruction of the Rhea, Black-Necked Swan, Herons and Other Wild 

 Life in South America. By Leo E. Miller. — Observations made on the 

 Roosevelt South American Expedition. 



Comparative Abundance of Birds. Letters from A. H. Thaj'er and 

 Hugo Miinsterberg. — Statements based on memory are practically 

 worthless. 



Migration of N. A. Sparrows. Bv W. W. Cooke. — Plumage Notes 

 by F. M. Chapman and color plate of Sharpe's Seedeater and Lark Bunting 

 by Fuertes. 



A Cooperative Study of Bird Migration. Compiled by C. H. Rogers. 



Educational Leaflet. — The Sora Rail. By E. H. Forbush with color 

 plate by Horsfall. 



The Condor. Vol. XVI. No. 4. July-August, 1914. 



A plea for Comparative Oology. B}^ T. W. Richards. — Good advice 

 on the broadening of this line of research. 



On the Oology of the North American Pj-gopodes. By R. W. Shufeldt. — 

 With five plates. 



The Wilson Bulletin. Vol. XXVI. No. 2. June, 1914. 



Ten Days' Bird Study in a Nebraska Swamp. By I. N. Gabrielson.— 

 Annotated list of 46 species seen at Crystal Lake with detailed study of 

 nest hfe of the Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbird and American and 

 Least Bittern. In considering the identification of insects fed to the 

 nestUngs, the reader should consult the criticism of similar papers on 

 p. 420-421 of ' The Auk.' 



Breeding Birds of a Clay County, Iowa, Farm. By I. N. Gabrielson. — 

 Annotated list of 50 species. 



