460 Recently published Ornithological Works* 



narrative contains many adventurous incidents, particularly 

 the account of his last return from the Upper Caura, in 

 which he lost all his precious collections, notes, and photo- 

 graphs, and barely escaped with his life. But what specially 

 commends his work to our attention are the many good field- 

 notes on the characteristic birds of the Venezuelan forests, 

 such as the Tree-Ducks, Wood-Nightjars, Trumpeters, Cu- 

 rassows, Sun-Bitterns, and Cassiques, on all of which will be 

 found valuable information given in a few pregnant sentences. 

 "We have, indeed, seldom come across a more instructive and 

 engaging narrative, and can cordially recommend its perusal 

 to all our friends. Two coloured plates by Keuleraans 

 illustrate the King Tody (Muscivora coronata) and the 

 Paradise Tanager (Calliste paradisea) . 



63. c Annuls of Scottish Natural History.' 



[The Annals of Scottish Natural History, Nos. 10 & 50, January and 

 April 1004.] 



It is well known that the Hawfinch has gradually extended 

 its range northwards during the last hundred years, and in the 

 January number of the 'Annals' Mr. William Berry establishes 

 the fact that this species now nests as far north as Fifeshire. 

 That it is a resident in the south-east of Scotland is indicated 

 by the occurrence of an adult (in a starved condition) atTyning- 

 liame during the third week in February last (p. 126). The 

 list of instances shewing the value of observations at light- 

 houses receives an important addition in Mr. W. Eagle 

 Clarke's record of the occurrence of an example of Emberiza 

 pusil/a at the Pentland Skerries on October 15th ; this 

 being the first for Scotland and the third for Great Britain. 

 A further proof of the interest taken in natural history at 

 outlying stations is afforded by Mr. James Tomison's papers 

 (pp. 16-26 and 91-98) on the inhabitants of Sule Skerry, 

 belonging to the Orkney group. In October 1895 a light- 

 house was erected, and there the author has spent the seven 

 years which have furnished the valuable experiences now set 

 forth. These appear to be conscientiously limited to personal 



