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272. Night Herons in Winter. By Henry Hales. Ibid., VI, -p. 6. — 
Habits of a tame individual kept by the writer at Ridgewood, N. J. 
273. California Bird Notes. By B. W. Evermann. Ibid., VI, p. 7. — 
On the habits of Geococcyx calif or nianus, and notes on the early nesting 
of various other species. 
274. Hooded Warblers. Nesting in Southern Conn. By J. N. Clark. 
Ibid., VI, pp. 9, 10. — The taking of various nests recorded. 
275. Horned Lark. Nesting Habits in Orleans Co., N. T. By F. 
H. Lattin. Ibid., VI, pp. 10, 11. 
276. Cactus Wren ( K Ca 7 npylorhy?ichus brimueicapillus) . By G. Hol- 
terhoff, Jr. Ibid., VI, p. 11. — Account of its breeding habits, nest and 
eggs. 
277. Scarlet Tanager. [By Dr. H. A. Atkins.] Ibid., VI, p. 13. — 
Dates of arrival of Pyranga rubra at Locke, Ingham Co., Mich., for 25 
years. 
278. Baltimore Oriole. By Dr. H. A. Atkins. Ibid., VI, p. 13. — 
Dates of its arrival for 25 years at Locke, Ingham Co., Mich. 
279. Bird Notes. By J. M. Howey. Ibid., VI, p. 13. — Capture of a 
Hawk Owl ( Surnia ulula hudsonia ) at Gorham, N. Y., Nov. 1875, and 
on the breeding of the Killdeer Plover fEgialites voci ferns') and Indigo 
Bird ( Cyanosfiza cyanea ) at Canandaigua, N. Y. 
280. Catching a Tartar. By F. T. Jencks. Ibid., VI, p. 14. — A 
Little Black-head Duck ( Fulix affinis) caught by the tongue by a mussel. 
281. Marsh Hawk ( Circus hudsonius) . A Large set of Eggs. By 
S. F. Rathbun. Ibid., VI, p. 14. — A clutch of 7 found at Dunnville, Ont. 
282. Henslow's Sparrow. Nesting in Northern Conn. By C. M. 
Jones. Ibid., VI, pp. 17, 18. — Coturnicwlns henslowi met with several 
diffei'ent years, and two nests found, at Eastford, Conn. 
283. Collecting on the Pacific Coast. By C. A. Allen. Ibid., VI, pp. 
jg 5 — Notes on various species of Cormorants, Puffins, Gulls, etc., found 
breeding at Punta de los Reyos, Cal. 
284. Least Titmouse. Its Nesting Habits in California. By B. W. 
Evermann. Ibid., VI, p. 19. 
285. Northwestern Screech Owl. By Chas. Bendire. Ibid., VI, pp. 
21, 45. — On the nesting habits and eggs of “ Scops asio kennicotti .” 
286. Bird Notes from Virginia. By W. T. Allen. Ibid., pp. 20, 21. 
— On the nesting of several species, and the capture of a Cooper’s Hawk 
with a “large splinter .... through the fleshy part of the wing near the 
shoulder.” 
287. “Catching a Tartar .” By Frank S. Wright. Ibid., p. 22. — A 
Florida Gallinule caught by the lower mandible by a mussel. 
288. Oological Notes from St. John [ N B.j. By M. Chamberlain. 
Ibid., VI, pp. 23, 24. — On the nesting of the White-winged Crossbill, 
Solitary Sandpiper, Winter Wren, etc. 
289. Tellow-bellied Woodpecker ( Sphyropicus varius). By S. F. 
Rathburn [= Rathbun]. Ibid., VI, pp. 25, 26. — On its breeding in small 
numbers near Auburn, N. Y. 
