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THE OOLOGIST. 



"Methods in the Art of Taxidermy" 

 will be Mr. Davie's latest work, and a 

 great part of the edition is already sold. 



His "Nests and Eggs of North Ameri- 

 can Birds" is still fresh from the press. 

 The wofk about to be issued from the 

 advance sheets show it to be very elabo- 

 rate and comprehensive, nit will con- 

 tain fifty-four full-page engravings, the 

 drawings for which have been in course 

 of preparation for six years. The first 

 will be known as the edition de luxe, 

 and though very elegant will be sold to 

 advance subscribers at the price of five 

 dollars. — Sunday Capital, Columbus, 

 Ohio, Dec. 14, 1890. 



From New York City. 



Arctic Owls have been very plentiful 

 in this vicinity this winter. Especially 

 on Long Island. One taxidermist has 

 had over seventy (70) so far this winter. 



On Sunday the 20th I saw a large 

 Bald Eagle on the Sound, in the 

 city limits, so I imagine that the snow- 

 fall has been quite large in the mount- 

 ains. 



Ducks are more plentiful than for 

 several years. 



W. J. S. 



The following letter from Dr. Mearns 

 is self explanatory and we trust the 

 readers of the Oologist will do all in 

 their power to assist him in the shape 

 of the needed specimens. 



It is very rare that so eminent an 

 ornithologist as the Dr. calls upon "the 

 boys" for assistance, but as they are 

 fairly "aching" for a chauce of this 

 kind, we fear Uncle Sam will be obliged 

 to add an extra mail pouch to the Fort 

 route in order to deliver the Doctor's 

 specimens. 



Dear Mr. Lattin: 



I intend to make 

 a critical study of our Sparrow Hawks 

 {Falco sparyerius et vars) and English 

 Snipe (Gallinago delicata) during the 

 coming year. It has occurred to me 

 that you could greatly assist me to 

 borrow the necessary material by in- 

 serting a notice in your journal. I will 

 be glad to pay the cost of sending 

 material for this purpose (all specimens 

 of these birds) from any part of North 

 America and returning. Will return 

 the borrowed specimens within six 



months, and give credit to all who 

 assist me. 



I have made arrangements to use all 

 of the specimens of these birds in all of 

 our great museums, and hope that 

 private collectors will also send me 

 their specimens for use. 



Mr. Ridgway will loan me all of the 

 Smithsonian material; and Dr. Allen 

 has offered everything in the American 

 Museum. From the members of the A. 

 O. U.I expect a large number of speci- 

 mens, as Dr. Allen kindly announced 

 my desire at the late meeting, and will 

 insert a notice in the Jan. "Auk." 

 I remain, 



With sincere regards, 

 Edgar A. Mearns, 

 Assistant Surgeon, U. S. A., 

 Fort Snelling, Minnesota, 

 Dec. 5, 1890. 



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