210 Recently published Ornithological Works. 
in the bay of Cagliari, Sardinia. That island maintains its 
reputation for giving asylum to interesting species, such as 
the Barbary Partridge, Flamingo, Eleanora Falcon, Audouin’s 
Gull (misspelled Audonin by a very common printer’s error), 
the Black Vulture, though in decreased numbers, and other 
conspicuous birds; while it contains the only breeding-place 
of the White-tailed Eagle known to us in the western half 
of the Mediterranean, two nestlings having been sent to 
Prof. Martorelli by a friend at Oristano. The records of 
the occurrences of many arctic and subarctic species in Italy 
will surprise some of our readers ; but the author’s style is so 
clear that the language need give them little difficulty, while 
in any case the results will repay the trouble. Altogether 
this is an excellent book.—H. S. 
18. Palmer on Game Protection. 
[Federal Game Protection: a Five Years’ Retrospect. Game Pro- 
tection in 1905. (Reprints from Yearbook of {U.S.] Department of 
Agriculture for 1905.) By T.S. Palmer. Pp. 541-562, 611-617. 
Game Laws for 1906. A Summary of the Provisions relating to 
Seasons, Shipment, Sale, and Licences. By T.S. Palmer and R. W. 
Williams, Junr. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Farmer’s Bulletin, 
No. 265. 54 pp. 
Directory of Officials and Organizations concerned with the Protection 
of Birds and Game, 1906. By T. S. Palmer. U.S. Department of 
Agriculture. Bureau of Biological Survey, Circular No. 53. 16 pp.] 
Game protection has of late years been receiving great 
attention in the United States, and the three pamphlets under 
consideration shew that the efforts of its promoters, far from 
being relaxed, are from year to year redoubled, and are, 
fortunately, meeting with great success both as regards the 
Federal Government and the several States. Special areas 
continue to be set apart for the preservation not only of big 
game but of various species of birds, while the different 
States are coming.more into line in this matter, and are, one 
after the other, appointing Game-wardens. New laws are 
passed, the old are more strictly enforced with better effect, 
and such important matters as close seasons, hunting per- 
mits, and limited “ bags ” are receiving serious consideration. 
Since the first General Federal Game-Law in 1900 much has 
