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2. Breeding Snow Birds. By Geo. H. Morgan, M. D. Ibid., XI, p. 22, 
Oct. 17, 1878. — Note on the breeding of Junco hyemalis in the mountains 
of North Carolina. 
3. About the Birds of Central New York. By J. P. Hutchins. Ibid., 
XII, p. 25, Feb. 13, 1879. — Contains various notes of interest respect- 
ing birds observed about Oneida Lake, among them the following : “ After * 
one of the lake’s turmoils, my friend, C. A. Burt, and myself, gathered up 
more than a milk-pail full of small birds in good state of preservation, 
which had been drowned in the lake, and washed ashore along the land 
for a mile and a half. There were also many others which were either 
buried in the sand or partially devoured by other birds and animals.” 
Eight species are enumerated as among those found. As the lake is only 
twenty miles long and five or six wide, this seems a remarkable case, 
although it is evident from many well-known facts that great destruction 
of bird-life often occurs from similar causes. 
4. List of the Birds of Nova Scotia. — Land Birds. By J. Matthew 
Jones. Ibid., XII, pp. 65, 66, Feb. 27, 1879; pp. 105, 106, March 13, 
1879; p. 205, Apr. 17, 1879 ; p. 245, May 1, 1879. — An annotated list of 
128 species. Gives Ammodromus maritimus as “ very common,” arriving 
“ about the end of March.” Sitta pusilla and Quiscalus major are given on 
the authority of Colonel Bland, R. A. (see l. c., p. 205), and Turdus mus- 
telinus is included on that of Mr. Winton, “ a close observer of birds ” 
(see l. c ., p. 205). Empidonax acadicus is given as “ very rare,” while E. 
fiaviventris and E. trailli are omitted. Siurus ludovicianus (== S. mota- 
cilla) is admittedly given by mistake. While several of these “finds” 
obviously require confirmation, and a number of species that should be 
included are omitted, the list records many facts of interest and value. 
5. Notes on Arrival, Presence , and Departure of (mostly) Water- 
Birds at and near C 'lark’s Island, Plymouth. Mass., from May 1 to Dec. 
26, 1852. By F. C. Browne. Ibid., XII, p. 185, April 10, 1879 ; pp. 385, 
386, June 19, 1879. — Notes on the arrival and departure, etc. of about 50 
species, chiefly Waders and Swimmers. Among the noteworthy species 
are Sterna nigra (= Hydrochelidon lariformis) and Micropalama himanto- 
pus. 
6. Notes on some Birds of Chatham, N. J. By Plarrold Herrick. Ibid., 
XII, p. 165, April 3, 1879. — • Notes on the occurrence or breeding of about 
26 species, mostly rare or otherwise of special interest for the locality. 
7. Nesting of the Great Northern and Loggerhead Shrikes in Maine. 
By H. A. Purdie, based on information furnished by E. S. Bowler. * Ibid ., 
XII, p. 166, April 3, 1878. — As stated later (p. 265, May 8, 1878), the 
note really refers exclusively to the Loggerhead. 
8. The Birds of New York. By C. Hart Merriam, M. D. Ibid., XII, 
p. 285, May 15, 1879. — An outline of a proposed work on the Ornithology 
of the State of New York. % 
9. Nebraska Birds. By D. S. Libbey, with editorial comments. Ibid., 
