Griticism- 



The Osprey in general is as fine a 



magazine as the student of birds could desire,but 



in the editorials of the past months we find a few 



things that were best unsaid. 



Ridiculing a person, publically, for his ignorance 



is a position unworthy for an educated man to 



take. While we recognize and admire Dr. Coues 



writings in the Ornithological line, we denounce 



such satirical editorials as prejudicial to science 



and uncalled for in a journal such as the 0»prey. 

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CORRESPONDENCE. 



Under this head we shall undertake to answer all 

 questions of general interest to our readers. 



F.N.— Probably the Baltimore Oriole. 

 Otis. — Exchanges of any nature accepted. 

 E.R.H. — See third cover page. 

 R.M. — Yes, the Short-eared Owl breeds in Neb. 

 Harold. — We cannot examine specimens. 

 Ark. — Not an unusual nesting site. 

 Nemo. — From five to seven is the average. 

 Frank.R— Get Coues Key to N.Am, birds. 

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