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THE OOLOGIS1 



Toledo, O., Dec. 17, 1906. 

 Mr. Ernest H. Short, Rochester, N. Y. 

 Dear Sir: — I wish to report to you 

 the capture of an English Blackbird, 

 Merula Merula, at Toledo, O., on Nov. 

 3, by myself. It had been around our 

 yard all summer and fall. In size and 

 shape it closely resembled a robin, 

 but was a jet black in color, with a 

 bright yellow bill and ring about the 

 eye. In habits it also closely resembles 

 the robin. The bird was sent to Ann 

 Arbor to be identified, and there they 

 were of the opinion that it was Me- 

 rula merula, but sent it to Washington 

 for further identification. 

 Yours truly, 



A. C. READ. 



Are our birds really growing fewer? 

 If so, what ones and to what extent? 

 If you have notes let us hear from 

 you. 



Observers this coming season 

 please note carefully: 



1st. What species, if any, seems to 

 be fewer or missing? 



2d. Is there an apparent reason? 

 What is it? 



3d. Does any bird seem to be de- 

 cidedly increasing in numbers in your 

 locality? Any apparent reason? 



Let us hear from a number of care- 

 ful observers any time in 1907. — Edi- 

 tor. 



EDITORIAL. 



With the appearance on our table 

 of the last number of the "Warbler" 

 comes the confirmation of the rumor 

 that had previously reached us, that 

 it is to be permanently discontinued. 



Mr. Childs frankly announces that 

 this is on account of the lack of finan- 

 cial appreciation. We are sorry but 

 not surprised. 



All class publications of this nature 

 are complaining and we have troubles 

 of our own. 



Personally, the editor feels a bit 

 pessimistic in regard to that set of 

 three Carolina Paroquet collected in 

 Florida by Dr. Pendry in 1896. 



We would dislike to shatter such a 

 prize but ? ? ? Well-! we expect to 

 meet Mr. Pendry soon and perhaps he 

 can shed some light on the subject. 



Through the kindness of Prof. Sur- 

 face, we have before us a copy of 

 the "Serpents of Pennsylvania." Ac- 

 curate, written in an interesting but 

 not too scientific manner, the work 

 is a valuable addition to the avail- 

 able literature on these reptiles so lit- 

 tle understood by the masses. The 

 illustrations are fine and the whole 

 work is worthy of a much better and 

 more durable binding. Being a state 

 publication, we suppose it will be diffi- 

 cult to secure outside of Pennsylvania. 



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prices. Jan t.f. 



DOCTOR M. T. CLECKLEY, 

 457 Greene St., Augusta, Ga. 



For Sale or Exchange. 

 Have placed with me for disposal 

 one set of N. Am. Land Birds," Baird, 

 Brewer & Ridgy, new 3 vol. $10.00 

 edition; good as new. Will sell for 

 $8.00 cash or exchange for desirable 

 sets with data. Address 



E. H. SHORT, 



Rochester, N. Y. 



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