1889.] Recent Literature. 175 
43, 44.-—Contains nearly two columns and a half of interesting notes on 
‘‘Herons, Egrets, and Spoonbills,” as observed at St. Marks. See also 
Tbid., Vol. XXVII, No. 25, Jan. 13, p. 484. 
1296. Hawks and Owls. By Victor M. Haldeman. /dzd., No. 3, Feb. 
10, p- 44.—Mentions the action of the Pennsylvania State Board of Agri- 
culture in urging a repeal of the ‘scalp act’ passed by that State. ‘‘Last 
year there were expended in bounties for scalps of animals about $100,000, 
60 per cent of which was paid for Hawks’ and Owls’ scalps.” 
1297. The Terns of Matinicus Rock [Coast 6f Maine]. By C. E. Ca- 
hoon. Jbzd., No. 3, Feb. 10, p. 44.—Adenial of the accusation of Wm. 
G. Grant. (See zb¢d, Vol. XXVII, No. 25, Jan. 13, p. 485.) 
1298. Short-eared Owls in [llinois. By J. G. Henderson. J/ézd., No. 
4, Feb. 17, p. 66.—‘‘Quite plentiful....this winter” [1886-87] at Car- 
rolton. 
1299. Robins and China Berries. By Edward Jack. Jbid., No. 4, Feb. 
17, p. 66. See also zb¢d., No. 7, Mch. 10, p. 129. 
1300. The Werght of Quail in the South. By J. M. W. (Augusta, Ga.). 
—‘*Swamp birds” said to weigh two ounces more and to be darker than 
those inhabiting the uplands. See also zb¢d., No. 8, Mch. 17, p. 153, 
No. 11, April 7, p. 226, and No. 13, April 21, p. 274. 
1301. Domesticating Ruffed Grouse. By J. B. Battelle. Jhzd., No. 5, 
Feb. 24, pp. 83, 84. 
1302. Shore Bird Nomenclature. By B. lbid., No. 5, Feb. 24, p. 84. 
1303. The Terns of Matinicus Rock. By E. A. Batchelder, Com- 
mander U. S. N. J/dzd., No. 5. ‘Feb. 24, p. 84.—Reply to C. E. Cahoon. 
See zbzd., No. 3. Feb. 10, p. 44. 
1304. Old-Time Natural History. By Wim. Dutcher. Jébzd., No. 6, 
Mch. 3, p. 105.—Extracts, relating chiefly to mammals, from a ‘History 
of Long Island.... New York, 1839.’ 
1305. Prairie Owls and Scorpions. By Geo. H. Wyman. Jédzd., No. 
6, Mch. 3, p. 106.—Sfeotyto cunicularia hypog@a stated to destroy 
scorpions ‘by scores.’ 
1306. The Hermit Thrush (Turdus | aonalaschk@| pallasiz) near Bal- 
timore, Md., in Winter. By Arthur Resler. /é¢d., No. 6, Mch. 3, p. 106. 
1307. Description of a new Plumed Partridge from Sonora. (Cal- 
lipepla elegans bensont.) By Robert Ridgway. Jéd., No. 6, Mch. 3, p. 
106. (See also Proc. U. S. Nat. Museum, 1887, pp. 148-150, published 
July 2, 1887.) 
1308. Where do Meadow Larks Winter? By L. lbid., No.6, Mch. 3, 
p- 106. 
1309. Golden Eagle in Rhode Island. By Newton Dexter. Jbdid., No. 
6, Mch. 3, p. 106. Capture of a specimen at Westerly about Feb. 21. 
1310. Zhe Nomenclature of Colors. Ibid... No. 7, Mch. 10, p. 128.— 
Review of R. Ridgway’s ‘A Nomenclature of Colors for Naturalists,’ etc. 
1311. Js the Shrike a Mimic? By A. H.G. Jbid., No. 7, Mch. to, p. 
128.—On the song of Lanzus borealts. See also note by J. L. Davison, 
Tbid., No. 9, Mch. 24, p. 176. 
