J Zoology. 939 
forwarded to him, and the identification of the species was con- i 
firmed by him. The remarkable interest of the find appears 
ing the intervening years, it is not likely that it was introduced 
i - It appears likely that the eggs were carried 
ters of the St. Lawrence basin to those of the 
Peer Of the St Lawrence might have been thrown, still 
Wee into a tributary of the Connecticut.— Wiliam North Rice, 
esleyan University, Middletown, Conn. 
. 
re. wn.—For several weeks past the 
les and lindens of the centrally-situated court-house 
Portion of the town. By the time daylight fails 
s (I speak advisedly) of individuals belonging to 
Species have assembled, and the co mmotion among 
g the process of settling for the ‘night is some- 
If one hits a tree with a stone there is a noise 
È amounting to a perfect roar. Nor is this coming in of 
Se the Surrounding country for a night’s lodging any 
Phenomenon in Media. Last year a heavy rain one night 
& gathered them with much glee. But is this nota 
“art of a town, and ni h ar and reject hundre! 
, ghtly pass over and rejec nOr 
of trees where there would appear to be much less prob- 
their being disturbed? I have heard no satisfactory 
n of the matter, although much has been said con- 
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about one hundred and fifty of them, and the boys the e | 
ing, that these birds should seek a roosting-place — 
gag s 
