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would eat almost anything givenit. I kept it till latein November, when 
I sent it to Mr. Hornaday of the U. S. National Museum, but it died on 
the way, probably from want of water. 
From my observations of the species I conclude that the male does most 
of the sitting during the incubation of the eggs.— S. L. Davison, Lock- 
port, Niagara Co., N. Y. 
Calamospiza melanocorys on Long Island, N. Y.—On the 4th of Sep- 
tember, 1888, I obtained, at Montauk Point, L.I., a specimen of this 
species. The bird was a young one in first plumage but full grown, and 
in rather ragged condition externally, though of average plumpness as to 
flesh. To Mr. Ridgway I am indebted for its identification. 
The bird was found on the edge of a salt marsh near the beach, and, be- 
ing not recognized, was shot on sight. During the latter part of August 
and the first days of September there was certainly no wind or storm 
heavy enough to blow the bird so far, and it seems altogether strange that 
it should have found its way to such a locality.kx—Evan M. Evans, Prznce- 
ton, NV. F. 
Loggerhead Shrike at Bridgeport, Conn.—A Correction.—By some inad- 
vertence in printing Mr. Averill’s note in the January number of ‘The 
Auk’ (Vol. VI, p. 74) an incongruous combination of names was brought 
about, which it seems desirable to correct. The specimen of Shrike 
recorded was the true Loggerhead (Lanzus ludovictanus), not L. ludovicz- 
anus excubttotrdes, as accidentally printed.—Eps. 
Helminthophila pinus, H. chrysoptera, H. leucobronchialis, and H. 
lawrencei in Connecticut in the Spring of 1888.—The fact that an unusu- 
ally large number of the little known H. lewcobronchialis and H. lawrence 
were taken in Connecticut last spring, has led me to present a few notes 
on the relative abundance of the above-named species in different parts of 
the State. My thanks are due to Mr. Sage of Portland, Mr. Clark of Say- 
brook, Mr. Hoyt of Stamford, Mr. Averill of Bridgeport, Mr. Eames of 
Seymour, Mr. Treat of East Hartford, and Mr. Flint of New Haven, who 
have kindly placed their notes at my disposal. 
Helminthophila pinus.—This species was found to be generally com- 
mon along the coast except at Bridgeport. It arrived at Stamford May 
15, and was common until the 17th, one was seen at Bridgeport May 1o, 
another on the 18th, and a pair found breeding June 14. At New Haven 
the first was seen by Mr. Flint May 14, and the species was common from 
the 16th through the month, many remaining to breed. It was first seen 
at Saybrook May g, and was tolerably common until the first of June. At 
Seymour, about twelve miles northward of New Haven, the first was seen 
on May g, and the species was common by the 14th, many remaining to 
breed. No birds of this species were observed at East Hartford, which is 
in the north-central part of the State. One was taken at Portland, May 
13, but it is very rare there. 
