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74. The Migratory Quail. Ibid., XIII, p. 927. — This title covers five 
letters relating to the introduction of this species to different localities. 
Mr. Horace P. Tobey notes the probable return of coveys of this species 
to North Falmouth, Mass., after a winter’s sojourn at the South. 
75. The Origin of the Turkey. By Elliott Coues. Ibid., XIII, p. 947. 
— Commentary on early mistakes respecting its supposed origin, with ex- 
tracts from a paper by E. T. Bennett (Gardens and Menagerie of the 
Zoological Society Delineated, Vol. II, 1831, p. 209) on its introduction 
into Europe. 
76. Mexican Bird Notes. By A. W. Butler. Ibid.. XIII, p. 984. — 
Interesting notes on a few species observed near the city of Mexico. 
77. List of Birds taken near Pembina, Dakota. By William L. Abbott. 
Ibid., XIII, pp. 984, 985. — Notes on 67 species observed in July, 1879. 
78. Winter in Connecticut. Editorial [G. B. Grinnell]. Ibid., XIII, 
p. 1005. — Records the occurrence of Colaftes auratus and Dendrceca pal- 
marum near New Haven in January, 1880. 
79. The Birds of Chester County, Penn. By B. Harry Warren. Ibid.. 
XIII, pp. 1024, 1025. and Vol. XIV, pp. 6, 25. — A valuable, briefly anno- 
tated list of 218 species. 
80. Notes on Some Birds breeding in Colorado. By Herman W. Nash. 
Ibid., XIV, p. 6. — Notes on 28 species observed near Pueblo. 
81. Brief Notes from Long Island. By George Lawrence Nicholas. 
Ibid., XIV, p. 44. — Notes on 17 species observed near Shinnecock Bay. 
82. Ravens and Crows. By S. B. Bucklej r . Ibid., XIV, p. 44. — Mostly 
about the distribution of these species in Texas, and on some traits of 
the Crow. 
83. Passerculus princess in New Jersey . By William L. Abbott. Ibid., 
XIV, p. 44. — One shot and one or two others seen on Seven Mile Beach, 
December 30, 1879. 
84. Description of a New Species of Bird of the Family Turdidce 
from the Island of Dominica, W. I. By Geo. N. Lawrence. Ibid.. XIV, 
p. 165. — Description of Margarops dominicensis (== M. herminieri , Lawr.. 
nec Lafr.). Cf. Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. I, p. 52. 
85. Linnean Society. Ibid., XIV, p. 184. — Report of a meeting held 
March 6, 1880, containing abstracts of papers read, relating in part to 
birds, and including notes on the breeding habits of Dendroeca coronata , 
D. striata, and D. maculosa, and of excentricities in the nesting of 
Sayornis fuscus. 
85. Letters on the Sparrows. By Elliott Coues and others. Ibid., 
XIV. p, 204. — Seven letters respecting Passer domesticus, six of them de- 
tailing its objectionable traits, the other in its defence. 
86. Falco sacer near Montreal. By H. G. V[ennor]. Ibid., XIV, p. 
204. — Notice of three specimens brought into the Montreal market. 
87. Spring Notes from Minneapolis, Minn. By Thos. S. Roberts. 
Ibid., XIV, pp. 224, 328, 428, 429. — An admirable record of the arrival 
