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Minor Ornithological Papers.* — -'The Oologist,"t volumes IV and 

 V (March, 1S78 — Dec. 1SS0). contains, among other short papers and 

 interesting notes relating to the nesting habits of birds, the following 



(Nos. 55-70) : — 



55. Nesting of the White-rumped Shrike ( Collurio excubitoroides). Bv 

 D. H. Eaton, Odlogist, IV. pp. 2. 3. March. 1878. — An original account, 

 based on the finding of several nests ; locality not stated. 



56. Nesting of the Horned Lark ( Ercmophila cornuta) in Central 

 New York. By Fred. J. Davis. Ibid.. IV. p. 9, April, 1878.— Nest, with 

 three young birds and one egg, found 15th of April. 



57. Nesting of the Large-billed Water Thrush (Siurus ludovicianus). 

 By Adolphe B. Covert. Ibid.. IV. pp. 10, 11, April, 1S7S. — Description 

 of nest and eggs: locality not stated, but doubtless Michigan. 



58. The Sharp-tailed Finch — Ammodromus caudacutus- — its Nest and 

 Eggs. By T. M. Brewer. Ibid.. IV, pp. 41, 42. Jan. 1S79. — General 

 account of its geographical distribution, nesting habits, etc. 



59. Nesting of the Sharp-failed Finch (Ammodromus caudacutus). 

 By G. S. Smith. Ibid. IV. pp. 66, 67, April, 1879. — Account of nesting 

 habits, with special reference to the salt marshes near Boston. 



60. Increase of Some Species in Certain Localities. By Fred J. Davis. 

 Ibid.. V. p. 5. July. 1S79. — Scarlet Tanager, Crow Blackbird. Great-crested 

 Flycatcher, Green Heron, and Pine Grosbeak referred to; localitv (appar- 

 ently) Central New York. 



61. Rhynckops nigra in the Bay of Fundy. By Geo. A. Boardman. Ibid. 

 V. p. 13, August, 1879. — Visit of a " large flock" of these birds to this 

 localitv "a few weeks since". 



62. Breeding of Podilvmbus podiceps at St. Clair Flats. Mich. Bv 

 W. H. Collins. Ibid.. V. p. 19. Sept. 1879. — Description of nest and 

 egg*- 



' * Continued from Vol. V, p. 181. 



t The Oologist : A Monthly Journal devoted to the Study of Birds and their Eggs. 

 Edited by S. L. Willard. Volume IV [March, 1878 — August, 1879.] Utica, N. Y. 

 Published at Xo. 27 Oneida Street. 8vo. pp. 100. Two colored plates ; woodcuts in 

 the text. 



"The Oologist," a monthly sheet of eight octavo pages, made its first appearance in 

 March, 1875, under the management and at the place of publication above-named. 

 In the issue for November, 1879 (Vol. V, No. 5) the announcement was made that 

 the journal " has been transferred to Jos. M. Wade, of Rockville, Conn., from which 

 place it will be issued in the future." Beginning as a boys' magazine, with the original 

 articles mostly unsigned or pseudonymous, its character has steadily improved, and 

 though devoted, as its name implies, to the oological phase of ornithology, contains 

 many notes of permanent scientific value, duly endorsed by the name of the writer. 

 Under its new management (Jos. M. Wade, editor, S. L. Willard, Assistant editor) 

 we look for still further improvement, and bespeak for it the general patronage it so 

 well merits. 



