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habits of the moose and the other large mammals of this 
region; and some years since (in 1860) he published an 
interesting series of articles in the now defunct * Bethel 
Courier," on the "Wild Animals of Maine," in which he 
brought together facts of great value to the naturalist, in- 
cluding the most complete history of the moose yet extant. 
It is to be hoped that he will be able to soon reissue these 
valuable sketches in a more permanent form. 
NOTES ON CERTAIN INLAND BIRDS OF NEW 
JERSEY. 
BY CHARLES C. ABBOTT, M.D 
Tue ornithological fauna of New Jersey having undergone 
some changes within the last few years, it may prove inter- 
esting to ornithologists to have the results of ten years con- 
stant, careful observation as to the movements of our inland 
birds; comprising those that are resident; those coming from 
the South in the spring, and visitors from the North in win- 
ter. Certain species formerly abundant are now rare; and 
others formerly but seldom met with, are now abundant. 
As an instance we will mention the Summer Red-bird 
(Pyranga estiva), which may no longer be accounted a 
summer resident, although prior to 1857 it was abundant; 
and on the other hand the Snow-bunting ( Plectrophanes 
nivalis), which previous to 1865, was a very rare visitor, and 
then only during very severe winters, and since has as regu- 
larly appeared as the Junco hyemalis. They do not appear, 
like them, early in October, but after considerable snow has 
fallen. During the winters of '67, '68 and 69, they were 
so abundant that hundreds of dozens killed on the outskirts 
of the town (Trenton, Mercer Co.), were offered for sale in 
our markets. Every additional snow storm seemed to in- 
