594 Annals of the Carnegie Museum. 



about March 5 or 10. In the spring of 1895, however, which was 

 memorable for the scarcity of Bluebirds throughout the country, the 

 first was not noted until April 11, while up to May 25 but two pairs 

 had been observed in all. The species has recovered its normal 

 abundance since then, however." (Bacon.) In the spring of 1900 it 

 was already present March 22, and doubtless arrived some time pre- 

 viously. Although repeatedly seen on the Peninsula, it is very 

 doubtful if it breeds there, as it was never observed under circumstances 

 that would justify such a belief. 



Bibliography. 



The following list embraces the titles of only such papers and pub- 

 lications as contain information specifically stated to refer to the avi- 

 fauna of this particular locality. Several articles have been published 

 in the last few years which contain references to specimens in Mr. 

 Sennett's collection, but unless it is definitely indicated that such 

 specimens came from Erie the titles have been ruled out. Moreover, 

 all papers have been excluded which merely quote or refer to notes 

 originally published elsewhere. Very possibly some notes of more or 

 less value, published in sportsmen's journals, etc., have escaped notice. 



1834. Audubon, John James, Ornithological Biography, Volume II, Edinburgh, 



I834- 



Reference is made on page 223 to the occurrence of Icteria virens on the 

 Pennsylvania shore of Lake Erie (see page 587). 



1887. "A. A. A." The Snowy Owl in Erie County, Pa. — Forest and Stream, 



XXVIII, February 3, 1887, 24. 



1888. B[acon], S[amuel] E. [Notes on the Robin and English Sparrow at Erie, 



Pa.]— Oologist, Albion, N. Y., V, 1888, 60. 

 1888. Warren, B. H. Report on the Birds of Pennsyvania. Harrisburg, 1888, 

 pp. 260. 



The appendix (pages 229-249) contains a number of references to Erie 

 County birds inserted on the authority of Mr. George B. Sennett. 



1888. Bacon, Sam[uel] E. [Notes from Erie, Pa.]— Oologist, Albion, N. Y., VI, 



1889, 134. 



1889. Dwight, Jonathan, Jr., Recording Secretary. [Abstract of Proceedings of 



the] Linnsean Society of New York. — Auk, VI, 1889, 196-204. 



On page 1 98 four, species of birds are stated, to hav« been found at Erie 

 ~by Mr. George B. Sennett — Sterna " tschegrava," " Octocoris" (sic) 

 alpestris praticola, Lanius ludovicianus (migrans), and " Ammodramys" 

 savannantm passerinus. 



