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and adds : “ Perhaps the late Dr. Brewer’s theory in this respect is suffi- 
ciently absolute that we might safely accept it as a law.” Query : Where 
is this “theory” announced? See in this connection Bull. Nutt. Orn. 
Club, Vol. I. 1876, pp. 74, 75. 
215. Arrival of Spring Birds [ at Bay Ridge , L. /.]. By W. S. L. 
Ibid., XVlII, No. 22, p. 427, June 29, 1882. 
216. A Mallard' s Strange Nesting Place. By Burr H. Polk. Ibid., 
XVIII, No. 22, p. 427. — On the open prairie, in eastern Colorado. 
217. The Nighthawk in Cities. By Louis A. Zerega. Ibid., XVIII, 
No. 24, p. 467, July 13, 1882. — On the nesting of Chordediles popetue on 
the flat rooftops of houses. 
218. Swallow-tailed Kite in Ohio. By E. A. Brown. Ibid., XIX, 
No. 3, p. 44, Aug. 17, 1882. — Taken at North Bloomfield, June, 1882. 
219. Note o?i the Red-headed Woodpecker. By Samuel F. Dexter. 
Ibid., XIX, No. 4, p. 65, Aug. 24, 1882. — Nesting at Oakland Beach, near 
Providence, R. I., July 28, 1882. 
220. Breeding Quail in Confinement. By John J. Willis. Ibid., XIX, 
Nos. 9 and 10, pp. 164, 165, 185, 186, Sept. 28 and Oct. 5, 1882. —Account 
of successful attempts at breeding Ortyx virginiana in confinement, 
copied from Westfield, N. J., “Monitor.” 
221. Bird Migration in the Mississippi Valley. Compiled from the 
notes of Mr. O. Widmann by W. W. Cooke. Ibid., XIX, Nos. 10, 11, and 
12, pp. 184, 185, 205, 224, Oct. 5. 12, and 19, 1882. — A very full and de- 
tailed record of arrivals and departures for the spring of 1882 at St. Louis, 
Mo. 
222. Spring Birds of Quebec. By John Neilson. Ibid., XIX, No. 11, 
pp. 205, 206, Oct. 12, 1882. — A detailed report for the period March 1 to 
July, originally published in the Quebec “Morning Chronicle.” 
223. An Audacious Goshawk ( Astur atricap Ulus'). By C. Hart Mer- 
riam, M. D. Ibid., XIX, No. 12, p. 225, Oct. 19, 1882. 
224. Western Shrike in New England. By J. C. Cahoon. Ibid., 
XIX, No. 12, p. 225, Oct. 19, 1882. — Capture of “Lanins ludovicianus 
excubitorides ” at Taunton, Mass., Sept. 12, 1882. 
225. The Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola enucleator, Vieill. By Dr. Elliott 
Coues. Ibid., XIX, No. 14, pp. 264, 265, Nov. 2, 1882. — General history 
of this species. 
226. Bird Migration in the Mississippi Valley , from observations col- 
lated by W. W. Cooke. Ibid., XIX, Nos. 15 and 16, pp. 283, 284, 306, 
Nov. 9 and 16, 1882. — A condehsed summary of observations made at 
twelve localities by different observers, extending from Fayetteville, Ark., 
northward to White Earth, Minn. 
227. A Cormoratit in the Adirondacks. By A. R. Fuller. Ibid., XIX, 
No. 16. p. 307, Nov. 16, 1882. — A specimen of Graculus dilophus Linn., 
killed Nov. 9, 1882, at Meacham Lake by F. N. Collins. 
228. Caged Pine Grosbeaks. By B. Horsford. Ibid., XIX, No. 17? 
pp. 323, 324. — An interesting account of the habits of Pinicola enucleator 
in confinement. 
