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killing down Jays, Magpies, and Crows during spring in a densely crowded 
district in the east of Sussex. These robbers were captured in traps baited 
with the eggs of Thrushes or Pigeons; but, although Cuckoos were 
exceedingly numerous, not a single bird was taken.” 
Writing of the Turtle Dove, Mr. Booth says :— 
“With the exception of a pair seen flying along the rocks between 
Canty Bay and Seacliffe, on the Firth of Forth, early in May, 1864, I 
never met with the Turtle Dove in Scotland. As far as I was able to 
ascertain, the bird was unknown to either keepers or gillies, among whom 
enquiries were made in the Highlands.” 
One of the most interesting chapters in Part IX. is that 
wherein the author relates his experiences when searching for 
Dotterel (Hudromias morinellus) on the Perthshire hills. His 
description also of a certain rush-grown marsh near the sea, the 
resort of numerous waders and wildfowl (given under the head of 
“ Black-tailed Godwit”’) ought not to be missed. His accounts, 
too, of the Shoveller, and of the Greater and Lesser Black-backed 
Gulls contain a good deal of information not to be found else- 
where, especially in regard to the changes of plumage which 
these birds undergo before reaching the fully adult plumage. 
But those of our readers who are already acquainted with 
former parts of this work will require no incentive from us to 
peruse the latest numbers. Its utility, and, as we have said, its 
originality, sufficiently commend it to all lovers of bird-life. 
Since penning these remarks another Part (X.) has appeared, 
to which we shall hope to refer on some future occasion. 
The Code of Nomenclature and Check List of North American 
Birds. Adopted by Tur American OrnirHoLoaists’ UNIon. 
8vo, pp. 892. New York, 1886. 
Tar names of the Committee at whose instance this long- 
expected volume has been prepared are Elliott Coues, J. A. Allen, 
Robert Ridgway, William Brewster, and H. W. Henshaw. It 
therefore comes to us ‘“‘ with authority,” and its authors may 
be assured that it will be heartily acceptable to English 
ornithologists. 
It consists of five parts and an index. I. An Introduction of 
seventeen pages, containing a critical review of the previous 
