32 The Hawkey e 0. and 0. 



635. Mergus merganser. Am. Sheldrake; "Fish Duck." 

 Common migrant. 



673. Larus atricilla. Laughing G-ull. Common migrant. 



735. Podylymlms podiceps. Thick-billed Grebe ; "Die-dap- 

 per." Formerly very common. Observed here Oct. 14, 18S8, 

 for the first time in about five years. Migrant. 



736. Colgmbus torquatus. Loon. Occurs occasionally as a 

 migrant. 



To the foregoing list may be added the following lare visitors: 

 60. T. ludovicianus. Carolina "Wren. Specimens secured. 

 98. D. ccerulea. Cerulean Warbler. Nest containing one- 

 young found in June, 18S8. 



550. R. americanus. Solitary Sandpiper. Specimen secured. 



580. F . americana. Coot. Male shot Oct. 18, 1888. 



NOTED COLLECTIONS— NO. 3. 



BY F. R. STEAKNS. 



A fine collection of birds and their eggs is that owned by 

 Charles F. Carr, of Madison, Wisconsin. Mr. Carr has made a 

 particular study of the positions of birds in life, and, in conse- 

 cpience, his mounted birds are set up in life-like positions and 

 present a much more pleasing appearance than the specimens 

 handled by the majority of collectors. His collection of birds, 

 both mounted specimens and skins, numbers over one thousand. 

 Although not paying so much attention to oology, he has a col- 

 lection of over two hundred hue sets of eggs. Among the birds 

 which are rarely found in the North, the following will be found 

 in his collection: Chestnut-bellied Scaled Partridge, Audubon's 

 Oriole and the Texas Cardinal. He has also a fine lot of South- 

 ern Terns, Eagles of North America and specimens of Finches 

 and Sparrows which are not often seen in collections. Mr. Can- 

 has a way of labelling his skins which is peculiar to himself. 



