NOTE. 
In the Annotated List in regard to the arrival and departure 
of each species —the date given in brackets —is approximate 
date when the species should arrive and depart in Rhode Island. 
The English name of the species following the Latin name, is 
the one authorized by the American Ornithologists’ Union, the 
names following in italics are the local names of the species in 
Rhode Island, given in the order of their use and familiarity. 
Footnotes marked with an asterisk (*) refer to general records 
of species of no particular significance. 
ABBREVIATIONS. 
Auk. — The Auk, A Quarterly Journal of Ornithology, published 
for the American Ornithologists’ Union, New York, L. S. 
Foster. 
Bull. Nut. Orn. Club. — Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological 
Club, A Quarterly Journal of Ornithology, published by 
the Club, Cambridge, Mass. 
F. & S.— Forest and Stream, A Weekly Journal of the Rod and 
Gun. Published by the Forest and Stream Publishing Com- 
pany, New York. 
Nid.— The Nidiologist, published by Harry Reed Taylor at 
Alameda, Cal., from Sept., 1893, to Feb., 1895, at New York 
from Mar. to Nov., 1895, The Nidologist at New York from 
Dec., 1895, to April, 1896, and at Alameda from May, 1896, to 
May, 1897. 
O. & O.— Ornithologist and Oologist (formerly, The Oologist) 
published by Frank Blake Webster Company, Hyde Park, 
Mass. 
Ran. Notes. — Random Notes on Natural History, published by 
Southwick and Jencks, Providence, R. I., No. 12 of Vol. II 
and Vol. If] published by James M. Southwick, Successor. 
Dr. Rives’ List. — ‘ The Birds of Newport,” by William C. Rives, 
Jr. M. D. Proceedings of the Newport Natural History 
Society, 1883-4, page 28, Newport, R. I. 
Col. Powel’s List. —“ List of Birds Shot near Newport,” by Col. 
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