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the Scarlet Ibis (Guam rubra) in a variety of interesting plumages, 

 the Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs (Totanus melanoleucus and 

 flavipes), Least (Tringa minutilla) and Semi-palmated (Ereunetes 

 pusillus) Sandpipers, etc, Of sea birds, while at Demerara, we 

 recorded the Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger), two being seen at 

 the time of our visit to the sea wall. 



But this list might be appended to considerably by the addi- 

 tion of other species, but of which the identification is in some 

 instances doubtful. The islands (Leeward Island), too, offered 

 several varieties not recorded by us thus far from the mainland. 



In closing, however, I must not neglect to mention the oc- 

 currence of the little Yellow Warbler (Dendroica aestiva) first 

 noticed by us as tolerably common on the island of Dominica. 

 Equally at home among the tropical trees, as in our own willow 

 thickets at home, its familiar song and apparent abundance 

 made for us a real pleasure while visiting that lovely island. 

 Later, if time may permit, it is my intention to send you some 

 additional notes from a wilder field, perhaps from the yet un- 

 explored, or at least less frequented parts, of this and the ad- 

 joining colony of Dutch Guiana, alike interesting to the gold 

 seekers and naturalists. Yours truly, 



Cayenne, F. G., 3rd October, 1902. Benj. T. Gaudt. 



PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. 



The Audubon Calendar for 1903. Published under the aus- 

 pices of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. By Taber-Prank 

 Art Company, Springfield, Mass. Copyright, 1901, by Mrs. J. 

 W. Elliot, Boston, Mass. 



The plan of this beautiful calendar is well conceived and car- 

 ried out with unusual good taste. Each of the six 12 x 10 inch 

 sheets is printed in pale yellow with narrow white margins, 

 containing two months of date, and some bird in natural 

 colors with appropriate environment, to fill up the page. The ar- 

 rangement of the sheets differ according to the demand of the 

 colored figure. Thus, the Baltimore Oriole for May and June 

 occupies the upper part of the page with the months arranged 

 below. The selection of birds is logical and happy. Thus the 

 Snowflake represents January and February, the Fox Sparrow 

 March and April, the Baltimore Oriole May and June. Wood 

 Thrush July and August, Meadowlark September and October, 

 and the Red Crossbill November and December. The reverse 

 side of each sheet contains matter descriptive of each of the 

 birds figured, taken from H. D. Minot's u The Land-Birds and 

 Game-Birds of New England" second edition, edited by William 

 Brewster. This calendar will make a contribution to the beauty 

 and brightness of any room or office. L. J. 



Some New South American Birds by Harry C. Oberholser, 

 Assistant Ornithologist, Department of Agriculture. From 

 the Proceedings of U. S. National Museum, Vol. XXV., pages 

 59-68, No. 1276. 



During the course of various recent systematic researches in 

 the bird collection of the United States National Museum, the 

 following South American species and subspecies, apparently 

 new, were incidentlly brought to light. Five families are here 

 represented. Under the Formicariidae one new species is de- 

 scribed. _ The Furnariidae has added to it one species and one 

 subspecies. Tyrannidae are increased by one genus, four species 



