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make it. In such an all day study Oberlin challenges the world! 

 The leading article of No. 5, by H. S. Swarth, "A Revision of the 

 California Forms of Pipilo maculatus Swainson, with Description 

 of a New Subspecies," with a map showing the ranges of the five 

 forms, isi a welcome paper on a difficult subject. The new form is 

 P. mtiGulatiis faloinellus, Sacramento Towhee. This new form occu- 

 pies the range formerly ascrbied to megalonyx, which now is shown 

 to belong in the southern part of the state. Mr. J. Grinnell's " Call- 

 notes and Mannerisms of the Wren-Tit " is an intimate study of 

 this wee bird. Other articles and notes maintain the high standard 

 of this magazine of western ornithology. l. j. 



Bird-Lore. Vol. XV, Nos. 4 and 5. The continuation of the 

 color plates of the sparrows and color plates in the Audubon De- 

 partment adds five excellent color plates to an already long list. 

 In No. 4, the student of faunal ornithology will find the leading ar- 

 ticle, " The ' Old M!an,' A Maine Coast Bird Study," a valuable ad- 

 dition, while students of nesting life will read with pleasure the 

 story of "Five Little Waxwings and How they Grew." The law to 

 protect migratory binds is printed in full. In both numbers the 

 migrations and plumages of the sparrows are continued. No. 5 

 continues the presentation of Intimate studies of birds in most of 

 the articles. In both numbers tihe " Notes fromi Field and Study " 

 are well selected and interesting. We regret that space will not 

 permit of a more extended review. l. j. 



