Bulletin of the Michigan Ornithological Club. 







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of this to the eastern border of Tennessee, is the western 

 or mountainous region. Each of these districts has its 

 distinctive avi fauna, and it is due to these varied condi- 

 tions that so wide a variety of birds is found, especially 

 of the summer residents, for among the mountains are 

 found breeding many species which usually nest much 

 farther to the north, while in the east the climate is mild 

 and equable, being tempered by the Gulf Stream. 



The author lists three hundred and three species as 

 occurring within the borders of the State, two of which, 

 he stales, are included upon evidence that they once oc- 

 curred and may be found again. A Hypothetical List 

 of twenty-two species is given, most of which are water 

 and shore birds. 



On the last page is an index to the families, which, 

 though of little or no use to the advanced student, will, 

 to the beginner, partially supply the want of a more 

 specific index. Although not entirely free from typo- 

 graphical errors, it is gotten up in good form, and al- 

 together will prove an invaluable help to ornithologists, 

 especially in that State. — L. J. C. 



Audubon and His Joui-nals. By M. R. Audubon. 

 With Zoological and Other Notes by Elliott Coues. 

 New York. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1897. 



Students of ornithology, in fact the eniire American 

 public, has for many years past felt the want of an 

 authentic biography of this man — the greatest of Ameri- 

 can ornithologists. In the book lying before us we per- 

 ceive that this want has been satisfied, for it contains 

 probably as complete and authentic an account of the 

 painter naturalist, as will ever be printed. 



In less than eighty pages Miss Audubon gives a brief 

 sketch of her illustrious grandfather's life, a story of 

 genius' struggle with poverty, well told and interesting. 



In the pages which follow, such of the journals as re- 

 main intact are published ; these being ably supple- 

 mented by numerous foot notes froin the pen of Dr. 

 Coues. The text is illustrated by several of Audubon's 

 unpublished bird pictures, numerous photographs of the 

 naturalist himself, his wife and sons. It is one of those 

 books which hold the reader's attention from cover to 

 cover, and from which he feels, as he lays it aside, that 

 he has derived good. It should be in the library of every 

 ornithologist.— VV. E. M. 



Further Notes on the Birds of Colorado, by W. W, 

 Cooke. Bulletin No. 44 (Technical Series No. 4) of the 

 State Agricultural Experiment Station. Fort Collins, 

 Colorado. March, 1898. 



This is an appendix to Bulletin No. 37, on the Birds 

 of Colorado, which appeared in March, 1897, and is due 

 to further investigation, re-examination of specimens and 

 correspondence brought about by the appearance of that 

 list. Fourteen more species have been added, making 

 374 the total number of species and varieties known to 

 occur in the state, of which 286 are known to breed, as 

 compared with 228 in the original list. Several additions 

 are also made to the excellent Bibliography of Colorado 

 Ornithology, as well as to the History of Colorado 

 Ornithology. 



In putting out so carefully and well prepared a list, 

 which will prove of great value to the science, Colorado 

 has set a good example for some of her sister states which 

 have as yet done little or nothing in this line. — I^. J. C. 



riichigan Academy of Science. 



The Michigan Academy of Science held its fonrth 

 annual meeting in Ann Arbor, ]\[arch 30 and 31, and 

 April 1 and 2% On Wednesday evening, March 30, 

 Dr. D C. Worcester gave a lecture on ""Spanish 

 Colonial Administration," illustrated by stereopticon 

 views from the Philippines. Thursday morning a 

 general session was held ; reports of otiicers made, 

 and new members elected ; followed by a short pro- 

 gram, including an illustrated jjaper by Dr. Worces- 

 ter on "Factors in the Origin and Di.'Jtribution of 

 Species of Land Birds in Island Groups." In the 

 afternoon the Sections of Botany and Zoology held 

 separate sessions. 



On Friday afternoon the address of the retiring 

 president, Dr. Yoliiey M. vSpaulding, was read by Prof. 

 Newcombe, Dr. Spaulding being ill and unable to be 

 present. The subject of the address was "A Natural 

 History Survey of Michigan." and in it was set forth 

 the need of a complete Biological and Geoloj^ical 

 Survey of the State. This was followed by a busi- 

 ness meeting, in which several amendments were 

 made to the constitution, a.nd officers were elected 

 for the ensuing year. 



Friday evening, a reception was given in the 

 gymnasium by the acting president and faculty of 

 the University, to the jNIichigau Academy of Science, 

 the Michigan Schoolmasters' CUib, and the Classical 

 Conference, all of which were convened in Ann 

 Arbor at the time. 



Among the M. O. C, members at these meetings 

 ^vere Prof. W. B. Barrow^s. and Messrs. A. B. Covert, 

 Bryant Walker, N. A. Wood, B. O. Longyear, R. H. 

 Pettit, and L. J. Cole.— L. J. C. 



It was incorrectly reported in the last bulletin that 

 Mr. Chas. Cass of Hillsdale had gone to New Orleans, 

 La. As he was about to depart he was taken ill, and 

 was obliged to postpone going till March 28th. 



Dewitt J. Oakley. 



It is with deep regret that we report the death of 

 one of our most enthusiastic associate members, Mr. 

 Dewitt J. Oakley. A number of our members be- 

 came acquainted with Mr. Oakley at our last annual 

 meeting, where he took an active part in all 

 our discussion, and gave a number of good sugges- 

 tions for the welfare of our Club. 



Mr. Oakley's home was in Detroit, where he was 

 connected, for about sixteen years, with the Mer- 

 chants' and Manufacturers' Exchange. He Avas born 

 in Plymouth, Mich , July 26, 1850, and was educated 

 in the Detroit public schools and graduated from the 

 University of Michigan in 1 875. 



Mr. Oakley was not an active student of ornith- 

 ology, but he admired and loved birds, and was in 

 sympathy with ornithological work. He took an 

 interest in it as he did in everything pertaining to 

 the study of nature. 



Mr. Oakley had been in poor health for some time. 

 Over a year ago, he went to Clyde, Ohio, for his 

 health. The change seemed to benefit him, and he 

 soon returned to Detroit but became w^orse. and again 

 went to Clyde, w^here he died on March 18th, 1898. 



He has tw^o brothers, Ralph Oakley, of Detroit, 

 and Rev. E. C. Oakley, of Romeo. Our treasurer, 

 Mrs. F. A. Kelsey, is his sister. 



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