I 76 Recent Literature. [April 
1312. Introduction of Blackcock tnto Newfoundland. .From the 
London Field. JZézd., No. 7, Mch. to, p. 131. 
1313. The Great Auk. With cut. From the Audubon Magazine for 
March, 1887. Jbz¢d., No. 8, March 17, p. 152.—Sketch of its history. 
1314. Sea Bird Notes of the Grampus. By: Raymond L. Newcomb. 
Lbid., No. 8, Mch. 17, pp. 152-153.—Two columns of interesting notes on 
Gulls, Petrels and Jaegers as observed off the New England coast (Mar- 
tha’s Vineyard to Bay of Fundy),from Sept. 23. to Oct. 14. Megalestris 
skua is twice recorded as “seen.” 
1315. Eggs of Farallone Cormorant. (Phalacrocorax dilophus at- 
bociliatus Ridgway.) By Oliver Davie. Jézd., No. 8, Mch. 17, p. 153. 
1316. Mother Care. By H. A.C. Jb7zd., No. 9, Mch. 24, p. 176.—On 
the breeding habits of the ‘Great Northern Diver’ [?]. See also zdzd., 
No. 10, Mch. 31, p. 200. : 
1317. Bird Notes from New Mexico. By R. W. Shufeldt. J/bzd., No. 
10, Mch. 31, p. 200. See also zézd., No. 14, April 28, p. 297. 
1318. English Sparrow Destruction. TIbid., No. 11, April 7, p. 225. 
—Suggestions in regard to the English Sparrow. From the report of 
Dr. C. Hart Merriam, Ornithologist of the Department of Agriculture. 
1319.. Erratic Miyrations. By W. B. A. Jbid., No. 11, April 7, p. 
225.—Bird notes from Fort Simpson, B. C. 
1320. Hggs of the Great Auk. By F.C. Browne. J/é¢d., No. 11, April 
7, p. 225.—Sale of two eggs at auction,in Edinburgh about 1880, one 
bringing one hundred pounds, the other one hundred and two guineas. 
See also note by Chas. A. Bramble, zézd., No. 12, April 14, p. 248. 
1321. MWames ofa Woodpecker. By W. W. Colburn. Jdzd., No, 12, 
April 14, p. 248.—A list of thirty-six common names applied to Colaptes 
auratus. 
1322. English Sparrows. By W.G.L. Tucker. Jéz¢d., No. 12, April 
14, p. 248.—Citing instances of albinism and melanism. 
1323. frandom Bird Notes| from Dansville, N. Y.| By Uncas. Jbid., 
INOF MIS he At iallazis seme 7/4" 
1324. The Audubon Soctety. Editorial. Jbid., No. 15, May 5, p. 317. 
1325. Lvroubadours and Trouveres. By Sarah D.Hobart. Jbézd., No. 
15, May 5, p. 320. — Pleasantly written notes on certain Wisconsin 
birds. 
1326. Migration of the Fox Sparrow |at Lockport, N. Y.| By J. 
L. Davison. Jbzd., No. 15, May 5, p. 320. 
1327. Mongrel or Hybrid Geese. By Jay Beebe. Jbzd., No. 15, May 
5, p- 320. (See also zb¢d., No. 16, May 12, p. 345.) 
1328. A Stray Pelican [P. erythrorhyuchos, at Oakland, Md.|. By 
Sportsman. Jbzd., No. 16, May 12, p. 345. 
1329. Sparrows. Editorial. Jézd., No. 17, May 19, p. 365.—On the 
action of the New York legislature in enacting a law making it penal to 
feed or harbor Passer domesticus. 
1330. Grouse in Captivity. By J. B. Battelle. Zbzd., No. 17, May 19, 
p- 365. (See also zbzd., No. 19, June 2, p. 413.) 
1331. Zhe Coming of the Birds. By Edward Swift. J/b¢d., No. 17, 
May 19, p. 367.-—Notes on the spring migration, at Elmira, N. Y. 
