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The Ornithological Journals. — As many of the ornithological 

 journals, especially those published in foreign countries, are seen by but a 

 comparatively small proportion of the readers of ' The Auk,' it seems that 

 a brief resume of their contents would be a desirable addition to each in- 

 stallment of Recent Literature. In accordance with this idea, the titles 

 of the more important papers, beginning with January 1, 1912, will be 

 given, followed in some instances by a few words of comment. Purely 

 local articles in foreign journals as well as minor notes, etc., will be omitted 

 while matter relating directly or indirectly to North American ornithology 

 or general bird-study will be given especial attention. In this way readers 

 may learn of papers dealing with subjects of special interest to them of 

 which they would otherwise fail to hear. This plan will not, of course, 

 interfere with the more extended reviews under separate headings of im- 

 portant e.x;cerpts received from the authors, which will be continued as 

 heretofore. 



Bird Lore. Vol. XIV, No. 1. January-February, 1912. 



My experience with Von Berlepsch Nesting-boxes. By F. H. Kennard. 



A Glimpse into the Life History of the Turkey Vulture. By R. W. 

 Williams. 



A Myrtle Warbler Nest. By William Pepper. 



Twelfth Christmas Bird Census — 217 Hsts! 



Illustrations, Migrations, and Plumages of the Crossbill. In the series 

 on North American Sparrows. 



The White Egrets. By T. G. Pearson. Educational Leaflet No. 54, 

 with two colored plates. 



The Condor. Vol. XIV, No. 1. January-February, 1912. 



The Shore Birds of Santa Barbara. By J. H. Bowles and A. B. Howell. — 

 With interesting photographs of Phalaropes. 



Through Tahoeari Mountains. By M. S. Ray. 



A Visit to Nootka Sound. By H. S. Swarth. 



Some Birds of Southwestern Montana. By A. A. Saunders — Anno- 

 tated list of 149 species. 



Birds of a Mohave Desert Oasis. By Chester Lamb — 134 species 

 found near Daggett, California. 



The Ibis. IX Series. Vol. VI, No. 21. January, 1912. 



On the Birds collected by Mr. Claude H. B. Grant at various Localities 

 in South Africa. By W. L. Sclater with Field Notes by the Collector 

 (Concluded). 



Notes on the Ornithology of Corsica, Part III. By Rev. Francis C. R. 

 Jourdain. 



On the Birds of Mauritius. By Capt. R. Meinertzhagen. — Fifteen 

 of the native species are now protected by law. 



On some newly described Birds of Paradise, and some Undescribed Eggs 

 of the same Group. By Hon. Walter Rothschild. — ■Pardigalla brevicauda 

 Rothschild & Hartert figured. 



On the Eggs of certain Birds-of-Paradise. By W. R. Ogilvie-Grant. — 



