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Recent Literature. 
35. The End of the Season. By J. M. W[hipple]. Ibid., V, p. 134. 
— Notes on some of the late-breeding species in the neighborhood of 
Norwich, Conn. 
36. The Carolina Parrakeet ( Conurus carolinensis) . By C. W. Gedney. 
Ibid., V, pp. 135, 136. — On its general history, with special reference to its 
availability for aviaries and as cage pets. Stated to breed freely in con- 
finement, under judicious management. 
37. The Pigmy Owl, Glaucidium passerinum var. californicum , Scl. By 
William Wood, M. D. Ibid., V, pp. 173, 174. — A full account of the 
species, compiled from all available sources. 
38. Facts and Fancies in Organic Life. By B. Horsford. Ibid., Yob 
YI, pp. 7, 40. — Chiefly noteworthy as containing (p. 40) an attempt 
to represent the songs of “ our Wood Thrushes ” by means of the musical 
scale. 
39. Acclimating British Songsters. By S. G. D. Ibid., YI, pp. 22, 23. 
— A notice of the importation of various species of British song-birds to 
Greenwood Cemetery, New York, in November, 1853, and of an unsuccess- 
ful attempt at their acclimatization, with hints as to the proper course to 
pursue tc ’nsure success in any future similar attempts that may be made. 
40. The Oologist in Winter. By J. M. W[hipple]. Ibid., VI, pp. 23, 
24. — Hints for profitable field-work in winter. 
41. Illogical or Oological. By J. M. W [hippie]. Ibid., YI, pp. 39, 40. — 
Pleasantly written notes on the breeding habits, nests, and eggs of several 
species of Hawks, based on observations made near Norwich, Conn. 
42. Field Notes. Ibid., p. 60. — Three short articles by J. M. W[hipple], 
Norwich, Conn., F. T. J[encks], Providence, R. I., and J. H. S[age], Port- 
land, Conn., chiefly about winter and early spring birds observed at the 
above-named localities. Embraces several interesting notes. Covers also 
a short account of the nesting of the Canada Jay, by Henry G. Vennor, 
of Montreal, Canada. 
43. Three Early-breeding Birds. By J. M. W[hipple]. Ibid., YI, p. 80. 
— Breeding of the Barred Owl in March; notes on the breeding of the 
Great Horned Owl and Red-shouldered Hawk, and on early spring 
arrivals ; reference to Woodcocks killed by telegraph wires. 
44. The Waning Season. By J. M. W[hipple]. . Ibid., VI, p. 126. — 
Includes notes on the breeding of Parula americana (six sets of eggs taken 
May 29 and 30, and others found later), the Fish Hawk, and other species, 
in Southern Connecticut. 
45. The Close of the Season. By J. M. W [hippie]. Ibid., VI., pp. 142, 
143. — Interesting notes on the nesting of some of the rarer birds of 
Southern Connecticut, and incidentally on the nesting of others. 
46 . Field Notes. Ibid., YI, p. 143. — Among other notes covered by this 
title, H. T. Gates states that a Rough-legged Hawk ( Archibuteo lagopus 
sancti-j ohannis) was seen June 25 and 26, near Hartford, Conn., and Dr. 
William Wood, of East Windsor Hill, Conn., reports having received 
eleven Bald Eagles in thirteen months, all shot by the same man. 
