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thirst for further knowledge of the subject 
in the mind of the reader. 
Abundant illustrations add immeasurably 
to the attractiveness and usefulness of this 
contribution. An exceptionally valuable 
feature is the large-scale colored life-zone 
map of Glacier Park. This zone map, re- 
sulting from Mr. Bailey’s own field work, not 
only furnishes the owner of this brochure 
with a ready geographic index to the re- 
gion, but in connection with the text, it pro- 
vides him with the means of locating him- 
self definitely as regards the belt of animal 
and plant life in which he may find himself 
at any point or along any route. 
The accounts of the birds consist chiefly 
of facts concerning the manner of occur- 
rence of the species in Glacier Park, together 
with life-history notes to an extent that the 
necessary limits of space permit. Particu- 
larly full accounts are given, in Mrs. Bai- 
ley’s vivid style, of the White-tailed Ptar- 
migan, Barrow Golden-eye, Harlequin Duck, 
and Water Ouzel. 
The Baileys are to be congratulated upon 
their opportunity to inaugurate what must 
become an increasingly important function 
of the National Park Service, namely to 
make known to a large and receptive class 
of people the wild life resources of national 
parks. And the National Park Service is to 
be congratulated upon the good fortune in 
securing such experienced naturalists to in- 
itiate their efforts in getting value out of 
this asset.—J. GRINNELL. 
AN ANNOTATED LIST OF THE BIRDS OF SAN 
DieGo COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, by FRANK STE- 
PHENS. Transactions San Diego Society of 
Natural History, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 142-180. 
Issued February 15, 1919. 
The most striking feature of the present 
list is its conciseness. 
this paper will prove of more than ordinary 
value to the layman. For one thing, the 
typography of the paper is such that one is 
enabled to turn to any desired species with a 
minimum of eye strain and effort, and there 
is a well-executed index. 
The 320 species treated are listed under 
orders and families in the familiar A. O. U. 
order. Points such as general habitat, food 
and economic status are concisely treated 
under each order heading, while under each 
species there is a brief but excellent account 
covering such points as relative numbers, 
local habitat, breeding, and, in the rarer 
species, a record of the capture of specimens. 
Mr. Stephens’ many years of observation 
It is our belief that: 
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in California, equalled by few if any ornith- 
ologists now living, make his comments on 
the present and former abundance of cer- 
tain birds of especial value. His opinion re- 
garding the economic status of various spe- 
cies, based on years of experience also as a 
rancher, is to be held in high esteem by 
those who are familiar with the conservative 
and impartial judgment of the man.—J. 
DIxon. 
BIRDS OF THE KANSAS CITY REGION. By 
HARRY HARRIS. Transactions of the Aca- 
demy of Science of St. Louis, vol. xx11, no. 
8, pp. 213-371, 4 text figs. (maps). Issued 
February 27, 1919. 
In this paper we find a regional list of 
unusual merit. While we are not at all 
familiar with the ornithology of the Kansas 
City region, we are inclined to have the 
utmost confidence in the accuracy of the 
facts given, on the basis of the thoroughness 
of the workmanship shown in other respects. 
The arrangement is excellent; the bibliogra- 
phy is full, and the comments offered on 
the titles are illuminative; and the index is 
unusually complete. : 
The paper is much more than a list, as the 
annotations relating to manner of occur- 
rence, habits, etc., of a single species often 
amount to half a page. The total number of 
species admitted is 343, though 8 of these 
are now extinct in the region. A notable 
feature is the detailed explanation of the 
distribution of the three subspecies of Red- 
winged Blackbird, two of which breed in 
Kansas and a third appears in migration, 
and through the winter as well, sometimes 
in company with the others. 
All in all, Mr. Harris has planned and put 
through a thoroughly creditable piece of 
work, and one which must mark a far ad- 
vance in the development of Kansas ornith- 
ology.—J. GRINNELL. 
MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS 
NORTHERN DIVISION 
FEBRUARY.—The regular monthly meeting 
of the Northern Division of the Cooper Or- 
nithological Club was held at the Museum of 
Vertebrate Zoology at 8 Pp. M., February 20, 
1919. President Evermann was in the chair, 
and the members present were Messrs. Bry- 
ant, Carriger, Cohen, Cooper, Grinnell, Hall, 
Hansen, Hunt, Lastreto, Law, Mailliard, 
Moffitt, Storer, Swarth, Wheeler, Wright; 
Mesdames Allen, Bamford, Grinnell, Knap- 
pen, Law, Newhall, Roe, Schlesinger ant 
