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ORNITHOLOGIST 



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Gen. Ulula (Cuvier) to Scotiaptex (Swains). 



Drijohates scalaris (Wagl.) to D. arizona 

 (Hurgitt). 



Baird's Flycatcher to Western Flycatcher. 



Molothrus ceneus (VVayl.) to Callothrus robus- 

 tus (Cab). 



Pincola eMncleator (Linu.) to P. e. canadensis 

 (Cab). 



Carpodacus frontalis (Saj^) to C. mexicanus 

 frontalis (Say). 



Genus. Certhiola (Sundevail) to Coereba 

 (Viell). 



Subgu, Opororus (Baird) is intended to in- 

 clude Sylvia Philadelphia (Wils.) and Sylvia 

 macgillivrayi. 



The illustrations, which consist of outline 

 plates, are for the most part excellent, some 

 calling for notice of especial merit in following 

 nature's lines, as those exhibiting the lines of 

 Spalula clypeata, and Histrionicus histrionicus, 

 and those of genus Oidemia, but to many of 

 the readers of Review of American Birds, and 

 Baird, Brewer, and Kidgvvay's later works, the 

 drawings are familiar. 



Lastly, but by no means least, due honor 

 should be accredited to the late Prof. Baird, 

 who, as the author acknowledges, although 

 prevented from completing what he com- 

 menced, yet by his ready suggestions rendered 

 invaluable aid in making this what it is, the 

 standard text book of American Ornithology. 



F. H. C. 



Birds of Northern Maine in Fall. 



BY F. H. CARPENTER. 



The scarcity of birds in the great uninhabited 

 wilderness of Northern Maine at certain sea- 

 sons is very pronounced. The writer, in com- 

 pany with Mr. F. L. Glezen, of Providence, K. 

 I., spent the time from September 27th to Octo- 

 ber 10th in the woods above Moosehead Lake, 

 going up the north branch of the Penobscot — 

 a few days' journey— reaching the proximity of 

 the St. Johns Ponds. During the entire trip, 

 covering two weeks" time, very few birds were 

 seen, as follows; 



American Merganser (Merganser americanus) . 

 Four or five seen only. 



Wood Duck (Aix lepensa). Two seen. 



Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias). A dead 

 specimen found floating in the river. 



Rutfled Grouse {Boriosa umbellns). Only two 

 seen, and one of those was minus a tail, pre- 

 senting a queer spectacle. 



Pigeon Hawk {Falco columbarius) . A single 

 specimen seen, in pursuit of a Rusty Grackle. 



Barred Owl (Strix nebulosa). One seen. 



Hairy Woodpecker {Dryobater villosus). Oc- 

 casionally seen. 



American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides 

 americanus). Only one seen, by Mr. Glezen. 



Pileated Woodpecker (Ceophtoius pileatus). 

 Again but one individual heard. 



Blue Jay (Cyanocitta crystata). Second of 

 these birds ever seen. 



Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis). Con- 

 spicuous, rather than abundant. 



American Crow {Corvus americanus). A very 

 few seen while in the woods. 



Rust}' Blackbird (Scolecophagtis carolinus) . A 

 few small flocks were seen. 



American Crossbill {Loxice curvirostra minor). 

 More were seen of this species than any other. 



AVhite-throated Spai-row {Zonotrichia albi- 

 collis). A few were heard, singing the same 

 note as heard in June at Grand Manan. 



Slate-colored Junco {Junco hyemalts). Fairly 

 common about the lumber camps. 



Tree Sparrow (Spizella menticola). A few 

 individuals met with at the clearings. 



Cedar Waxwing {Ampelis cedrorum). I have 

 always met this bird in every section of Maine, 

 and this trip was no exception. 



Myrtle Warbler (Dendroica coronata). Sev- 

 eral small flocks seen, evidently journeying 

 south. 



American Pipit (Anthus pensylvanicus) . A 

 few were started from the tall grass at a 

 " logan " while plodding up the river. 



Chickadee (Parus atricapillus) . Its social 

 qualities placed it under frequent observation, 

 but even this species could not be considered as 

 common. 



Robin {Turdus migratorius) . A couple of 

 stragglers were seen near camp. 



Belted Kingfisher {Ceryle alcyon). The indi- 

 viduals of this species were to be met with at 

 all points along the river. 



It seems almost incredible that the foregoing 

 should include all the bii'ds frequenting that 

 region, but such is the case, with the exception 

 of a few varieties of migrating warblers which 

 kept well out of the way in the tree tops. I 

 thought I detected Dendroica custanea, D. stri- 

 ata and D. vigorsii amongst the short bird calls, 

 but can not positively include them. 



The bird-life at Moosehead Lake differed 

 somewhat. Here we saw the Black Mallard, 

 Piedbill Grebe and Loon. The Crows were also 

 much more abundant than in the deep woods, a 

 fact noticed in other sections. 



