THE YOUNG OOLOGIST. 



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Queries Answered. 



H. J. D., NoRTHFiELD, Vt. — The Stone- 

 chat is an European bird, its eggs resemble 

 those of the Blue-bird. The Baltimore 

 Oriole is often called the Golden Robin. 



F. H. P., North Beverly, Mass. — 

 Robins often build their nests in pine trees. 



F. B. W., Rochester, K Y. — Your 

 nest and eggs are either those of the 

 Swamp or Savannah Sparrow, doubtless 

 the former. 



W. B. S., Atlanta, Ga.— 1. AYhite- 

 eyed Vireo. 2. A Bank Swallow's egg is 

 pure white. Cliff Swallow's eggs are white 

 spotted, with dusky brown. 3. Send egg 

 and we will try and give name. 



S. J. O., Ocala, Fla.— The Blue Jay 

 usually lays live eggs, in color they are of 

 a dull olive, spotted with brown. 



A. R., Charlestown, W. Va. — We 

 cannot identify your eggs from description 

 given, as you neither describe the bird nor 

 nest. 



W. McK., Aledo, III.— The Martin, 

 which is found in your locality and in 

 other parts of the U. S.. is the Purple 

 Martin. 



J. H. H., Springfield, Mass. — The 

 Ruffed Grouse and the bird which you call 

 the Partridge are identical. In Pennsyl- 

 vania and other localities the Ruffed Grouse 

 is often called the Pheasant. 



W. C. W., New Haven, Conn. — We 

 will endeavor to name all eggs sent us for 

 identification, if description is also given 

 of nest and bird. Collectors wishing their 

 specimens returned, must enclose stamps 

 for packing and return postage. 



A. M. B., Watsessing, N. J.— Full 

 information in regard to skinning, stuffing 

 and mounting is given in Manton's 

 Taxidermy. Price 50 cents. For sale at 

 this Office. 



R. W. T., Chatham. O.— The nests and 

 eggs which you have found, are those of 

 the White Rumped Shrike. 



Collector, Oswego, N. Y. — The eggs 

 of the different Shrikes resemble each other 

 so closely, that they could not be described 

 so as to make identity. The variety which 

 breeds in your locality, is doubtless the 

 White Rumped. From your description, 

 should say that your " Wild Ducks" eggs 

 were the Sora Rail. The Yellow Shafted 

 Flicker has a red cresent on the back of 

 its neck. The Euphonia is a small bird of 

 the Tanager family, and is a Mexican bird. 



L. D., Litcheield, Minn.— The bird of 

 which you have found so many nests, is 

 doubtless the Indigo Bunting. 



A. S. M., Phila., Pa. — Cannot Posi- 

 tively name your eggs as you describe, 

 neither the bird nor nest. 



W. C, Woodstock, 111. — The Cooper's 

 Hawk is more commonly known as Chicken 

 Hawk. 



H. J. D., NoRTHFiELD, Vt. — We can- 

 not identify eggs from a mere description, 

 unless description is given of both nest and 

 bird. Egg No. 1 is English Sparrow. 

 The bird you desired named is the Rose- 

 breasted Grosbeak. 



R. W. F., Plymouth, Ct. — The King 

 bird that breeds in California is the Western 

 King bird. 



W. A., Union Springs, N. Y. — Purple 

 Grakle is the correct name for Crow 

 Black bird. 



C. P. W., Lake Village, N. H.— Bald 

 Eagle eggs are worth $4.00 each. Par- 

 roquet eggs 50 cents each. 



T. C, Seaforth, Ont. — We can fur- 

 nish Samuels Birds of New England at 

 $4.00 per copy. If you have already 

 subscribed for The Young Oologist, 

 you can obtain one of our premiums by 

 getting a friend to subscribe with you. 

 You can then pay the 15 cents extra and 

 select one of the premiums for yourself. 



C. R. E., Frederick City, Md. — The 

 bird you wish named is the American 

 Goldlinch. We have never known the 

 Catbird to harm the nests and eggs of other 

 birds. Has any of our friends ? 



C. H. D., Sharon, Wis. — The correct 

 name for the Wild Pigeon is Passenger 

 Pigeon (459). The bird you sent for 

 identification was the Yellow Shafted 

 Flicker, (378). We are not quite certain 

 in regard to j^our hawk, will inform you 

 later. 



F. M. W., Newton Ia.— Phoebe bird 

 or Pewee is the correct name for the bird 

 that you call Bridge Swallow. 



W. B. W. Clarksville, Tenn. — Your 

 egg is that of the White-bellied Nuthatch. 



G. R. C, Nashville, Tenn. — The egg 

 you sent for identification is that of llie 

 Lark Finch. 



W. S. C., Peoria, III. — Your nest is 

 doubtless that of the Chipping Sparrow. 

 We have known of several early nests of 

 this bird being placed in clumps of weeds, 

 at from six to twelve inches from the 

 around. 



