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flesli. For iT.any of the inigratorj species tktailid rccoriis are given of 

 the spring arrivals. The list is tliiis a welcome addition to an exact 

 knowledge of bird distribution in Pennsylvania. — J. A. A. 



Grinnell on the Birds of Santa Barbara, San Nicolas and San 

 Clemente Islands, California.' — Tliis 'Report' foi-ms the first of a 

 series of papers giving the results of the work of a scientific exploring 

 party to the southern Santa Barbara Islands, sent out by the Pasadena 

 Academy of Sciences, in charge of Mr. Grinnell, and mainlv through the 

 generosity of Mr. Halett C. Merritt. It also is noteworthy as forming 

 the first brochure of this young Academy. Mr. Grinnell was assisted 

 in his ornithological work by Mr. Horace Gaylord. The report is based 

 on the field notes of the party and on a collection of 450 birds' skins and 

 many eggs, and consists of four separate lists, as follows: (i) 'The 

 Land-Birds observed [May 13-18] on Santa Barbara Island,' numbering 

 14 species; (2)' Land-Birds observed [May 19-26] on San Nicolas 

 Islands,' numbering 9 species; (3) 'Land-Birds observed [May 29-June 7] 

 on San Clemente Island,' numbering 25 species; (4) Entire list of 

 Water-Birds observed,' numbering 24 species. These lists are quite fully 

 annotated, and give much interesting information regarding the breeding 

 habits of many of the species observed. One new species [Pipilo clem- 

 ent(B Grinnell, described in this journal (Vol. XIV, p. 294), was secured, 

 and it is suggested that the Rock Wren observed on San Nicolas Island 

 is worthy of separation from the mainland bird " as a new species." 

 The trip was made during the interval from May 11 to June 9, but the 

 birds observed on a previous trip to San Clemente, March 26 to April 4, 

 are also included. The notes on several of the Water Birds are of 

 special interest. — J. A. A. 



Publications Received. — Allen, Francis H. Nature's Diary. i2mo, 

 Houghton, Milflin & Co., Boston and New York, 1S97. Price, $1.25. 



Baskett, John Newton. The Story of the Birds. i2mo, pp. 263. D. 

 Appleton & Co., New York, 1897. Price, 65 cts. net. 



Blanchan, Neltje. Bird Neighbors. Roy. 8vo, pp. 233, 50 col. pll. 

 Doubleday & McClure Co., New York, 1S97. Price, $2.00 



Chapman, Frank M. Bird-Life. Edition in Colors. 8vo, pp. xvi-f- 

 195, 75 col. plates. D. Appleton & Co., New York, 189S. Price, $5.00. 



Cory, C. B. How to Know the Ducks, Geese and Swans. Sm. 4to, pp. 

 95. Illustrated. Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1S97. 



' Report on the Birds recorded during a visit to the Islands of Santa 

 Barbara, San Nicolas and San Clemente, in the spring of 1S97. By Joseph 

 Grinnell. 'Publication No. i' of the Pasadena (California) Academy of 

 Sciences. 8vo, pp. 26. August, 1S97. 



