48 The Wilson Bulletin — No. 94 



Cooperative Study of Bird Migration," under the direction of 

 Charles H. Rogers, ought to receive more support that has been 

 given it. It is necessary to have a large number of records from 

 the whole region M^hich it is desired to cover if safe conclusions 

 are to be drav^^n. Three articles from the pen of Robert Ridgway 

 on "Bird Life in Southern Illinois," beginning in the November- 

 December, 1914, number, is descriptive of "Bird Haven." The re- 

 production of photographs of the new bird sanctuary gives the im- 

 pression of a well chosen and well kept place for both Mr. and 

 Mrs. Ridgway and their bird guests. 



The two Christmas censuses show a growing interest in this 

 phase of bird study the country over. There are articles of in- 

 terest besides those which have been selected for mention, besides 

 many field notes. 



Each number contains a considerable amount of matter directly 

 relating to the rapidly growing Audubon Society movement. 



The Condor. — The last number noticed was January-February, 

 1914. Time and space forbid a detailed treatment of the twelve 

 numbers which have been accumulated. This magazine continues 

 its high standard of published matter, devoted largely to the Pa- 

 cific Coast. Valuable faunal lists are here found, careful ecolog- 

 ical studies presented, and critical notes on new or suspected new 

 forms of birds. One receives the impression that while much ex- 

 cellent work has been and "is being done constantly the field is 

 well-nigh an inexhaustible one for the bird student. 



The Oeiole. — The official organ of the Somerset Hills Bird Club, 

 Bernardsville, N. J. In its third volume in 1915. Among the 

 many interesting contents a "Decoration Day Census" appears in 

 the August number. Such a census should give all of the breeding 

 birds and the laggards of the migrations. This young member of 

 the all too small group of ornithological publications is presented 

 in most attractive form and contents. 



' Blue-Bird. — It has already been announced that this magazine 

 has changed hands and is now being published by Mrs. Elizabeth 

 C. T. Miller in cooperation with the Cleveland Bird Lovers' Asso- 

 ciation, at Cleveland, Ohio. The high standard of excellence which 

 was established by Dr. Swope is being maintained. The matter 

 which is published is frankly of a popular type, and especially de- 

 signed as an aid to the protection of our wild birds. It is well 

 illustrated and should make a strong appeal to bird lovers gen- 

 erally. 



