196 General Notes. [£$ 



During the period between 1885-1890 the late Harry K. Jamison did a 

 vast amount of field work in this territory and in his note books (now in 

 the author's possession) I find records of the finding of two nests and the 

 observation of many birds. And even prior to this time at least two sets 

 were taken there by a collector named Preble. In 1904. Mr. Chas H. 

 Rodgers records in 'The Auk' his observations of a pair which evidently 

 had young at this locality. 



These seem to constitute the only breeding records of this species prior 

 to the year 1908, when I decided to investigate the region in search of the 

 birds. With this object in view I made several trips to the Wissahickon 

 Valley in Fairmount Park and observed Water-Thrushes each time. On 

 May 26, several were seen, and again on June 7, full-fledged young of at 

 least two pairs were noted in company with the parents. At my sugges- 

 tion my friend R. F. Miller searched through the region several times in 

 late June and July and on every trip observed Water-Thrushes. On 

 summing up the birds noted, we estimated that at least five pairs bred along 

 the creek within a stretch of three miles. 



In view of these data it would seem that though undoubtedly rare in the 

 surrounding country, the Louisiana Water-Thrush may now claim, and 

 probably always could claim, a place among the regular summer residents 

 of the County of Philadelphia. — Richard C. Harlow, Pennsylvania 

 State College. 



A Spring Record for Bicknell's Thrush on Long Island. — In looking 

 over the series of Gray-cheeked Thrushes in the Brooklyn Institute Mu- 

 seum a few days ago I noticed one specimen that seemed very small. A 

 careful examination showed it to be a typical example of Bicknell's 

 Thrush. It is a male in nuptial plumage and was collected by the writer 

 on the divide north of Jamaica May 22, 1900. — Geo. K. Cherrie, Brooklyn, 

 N. Y. 



Albino Robins. — A record of an individual albino of any variety of bird 

 would be of value only as illustrating the fact that albinism, partial or 

 complete, may occur in any avian species: it would, however, be of con- 

 siderable interest, and of some importance could one follow the varied 

 fortunes and vicissitudes of any given albino bird. 



This is denied us through the relative uncommonness of pure albino 

 forms, an uncommonness which seemingly substantiates the idea that all 

 such forms must perish early, probably long before any opportunity to 

 breed and transmit the peculiarity is possible. Consequently any observa- 

 tions on a succession of albinos emanating from the same locality are worthy 

 of record. Hence this record of experiences had during the summer of 

 1908, concerning albino robins, and of observations communicated to the 

 writer by obliging friends. 



Through the courtesy of Mr. A. H. Felger of Denver, the writer is en- 

 abled to state that three pure albino robins were seen in City Park, Denver, 



