A.O Recent Literature. 



63. Mexican Turkey {Meleagris Mexicana, Gould). By V. M. Firor. 

 Ibid., V, p. 34, Nov., 1S79. — The Wild Turkey of Virginia and Florida 

 (" M. mexicana" !) compared with reference to the origin of the domestic 

 Turkey. 



64. The Great Gray Owl. (Syminm Cinereum. By Wm. Couper. 

 Ibid., V, p. 54, Sept. 1880. — Capture of young birds in the downy plu- 

 mage in Canada. 



65. The Season of 1SS0. By J. M. W[hipple]. Ibid., pp.. 57, 58. — 

 Interesting notes on the nesting of various species of Hawks, Owls, and 



• Warblers, etc. ; locality (doubtless Norwich. Connecticut) not given. 



66. The Birds on a Farm. By Henry Hah"-, /bid.. V, pp. 73. 74, Dec. 

 1880. — Statistics of the nesting of birds on a farm of twenty-eight acres; 

 600 to 700 young birds believed to have been reared. 



67. November Notes. By J. M. W[hipple]. Ibid.. V. pp. 77. 78, Dec. 

 1880. — Relating to various species of birds observed near Norwich. Conn. 



68. Bird Notes. By G. L. [i. e. S.] Smith. Ibid., V, pp. 78, 79, Dec. 

 1880. — Records the capture of Red Crossbills at Rugby, Tenn., July 27 

 and August 7, iS8:>. with notes on the nesting of various species. The 

 same title covers notes furnished by Fred. T. Jenks. one of which relates 

 to the capture of the Cape May Warbler at Auburn. N. Y. 



69. Bird Notes from Michigan. —By Allan Herbert. Ibid. V. p. 79, 

 Dec. 1S80. — Relates to the presence of the Bohemian Waxwing in the 

 winter of 1879-80, and to various other species, with dates of the taking of 

 the eggs of 7 species. 



70. A New Heron. By C. Alger Hawes. Ibid.. V. p. 79. Dec. 1880. — 

 A description of Ardea cyanirostris, Cory. Cf. this Bulletin. Vol. V, 

 p. 107, and Vol. VI. p. 21. 



The last half of volume XIII (Nov. 1879— Jan. 1S80) and volume XIV 

 (Feb. — July. 1S80) of "Forest and Stream " contain the following (Nos. 

 71-100) : — 



71. The Northern Waxwing in Minnesota. By T. S. Roberts. For- 

 est and Stream. XIII. pp. 907, 985. — On the presence of this species near 

 Minneapolis in winter, and on their food at that season. 



72. The Potato lino- Bird Identified. Ibid.. XIII, p. 907. —This title 

 covers a communication signed "M" from Pembina. D. T.. one from T. S. 

 Roberts, of Minneapolis, Minn., and another from Prof. S.A.Forbes,' 

 of Normal, 111., all affirming the Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Gom'aphca 

 ludoviciand) to be the only species they have observed either feeding upon 

 the potato beetle or in whose stomach they have found the remains of this 

 insect. These writers all speak of this bird as regularly frequenting potato 

 fields to feed upon this destructive pest. See further on the same subject 

 F. E. L. Beal, op. cit. p. 1005. 



73. Winter Birds of Wyoming Lakes. By A. Lakes. Ibid.. XIII. p. 

 907. — Refers to the great scarcity of winter birds around Como. Wyo- 

 ming, with notes on the few species observed. 



