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Minor Ornithological Papers.*— m The Oologist, ”f volumes IV and 
V (March-, 1878— -Dec. 1880), contains, among other short papers and 
interesting notes relating to the nesting habits of birds, the following 
(Nos. 55-70) : — 
55. Nesting of the White-rumped Shrike ( Collurio excubitoroides). By 
D. H. Eaton, Oologist, IV, pp. 2, 3, March, 1878. — An original account, 
based on the finding of several nests ; locality not stated. 
56. Nesting of the Horned Lark ( Eremoj)hila cor 7 iuta ) in Central 
New Tork. By Fred. J. Davis. Ibid., IV, p. 9, April, 1878. — Nest, with 
three young birds and one egg, found 15th of April. 
57. Nesting of the Large-billed Water Thrash ( Siurus ludovicianus). 
By Adolphe B. Covert. Ibid.. IV, pp. 10, 11, April, 1878. — Description 
of nest and eggs; locality not stated, but doubtless Michigan. 
58. The Sharp-tailed Finch — Ammodromus caudacutus — its Nest and 
Eggs. By T. M. Brewer. Ibid., IV, pp. 41, 42, Jan. 1879. — General 
account of its geographical distribution, nesting habits, etc. 
59. Nesting of the Sharp-tailed Finch (Ammodromus caudacutus). 
By G. S. Smith. Ibid., IV, pp. 66, 67, April, 1879.— Account of nesting 
habits, with special reference to the salt marshes near Boston. 
60. Increase of So 7 ne Species in Certam Localities. By Fred J. Davis. 
Ibid., V, p. 5, July, 1879. — Scarlet Tanager, Crow Blackbird, Great-crested 
Flycatcher, Green Heron, and Pine Grosbeak referred to; locality (appar- 
ently) Central New York. 
61. Rhynchops nigra m the Bay of Fundy. By Geo. A. Boardman. Ibid , 
V, p. 13, August, 1879. — Visit of a “ large flock” of these birds to this 
locality “ a few weeks since”. 
62. Breedi 7 ig of Podily 77 ibus podiceps at St. Clair Flats, Mich. By 
W. H. Collins. Ibid., V, p. 19, Sept. 1879. — Description of nest and 
eggs. 
* Continued from Vol. V, p. 181. 
f The Oologist: A Monthly Journal devoted to the Study of Birds and their Eggs. 
Edited by S. L. Willard. Volume IV [March, 1878 — August, 1879.] Ufica, N. Y. 
Published at No. 27 Oneida Street. 8vo. pp. 100. Two colored plates; woodcuts in 
the text. 
“The Oologist,” a monthly sheet of eight octavo pages, made its first appearance in 
March, 1875, under the management and at the place of publication above-named. 
In the issue for November, 1879 (Vol. V, No. 5) the announcement was made that 
the journal “ has been transferred to Jos. M. Wade, of Rockville, Conn., from which 
place it will be issued in the future.” Beginning as a boys’ magazine, with the original 
articles mostly unsigned or pseudonymous, its character has steadily improved, and 
though devoted, as its name implies, to the oological phase of ornithology, contains 
many notes of permanent scientific value, duly endorsed by the name of the writer. 
Under its new management (Jos. M. Wade, editor, S. L. Willard, Assistant editor) 
we look for still further improvement, and bespeak for it the general patronage it so 
well merits. 
