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290. Bubo Virginianus. Its Nesting Habits , etc. By C. A. Hawes. 
Ibid., VI, pp. 26, 27. 
291. Verdin or Yellow-headed Titmouse (Paroides flavicefs {Baird ) . 
By G. Holterhoff, Jr. Ibid., VI, p. 27. — Its breeding habits. 
292. Ruby Throated Hummingbird. — (Trochilus coltibris Linnceus.) 
By A. H. Mundt. Ibid., VI, p. 29. — Its habits in confinement. 
293. Great Auk. By J. T. T. Reed. Ibid., VI, p. 29. — Notice of the 
sale at auction in London of two “rather damaged” eggs of this species 
for respectively £100 and £102. 
294. S?ttall Green-crested Flycatcher. By Dr. H. A. Atkins. Ibid., 
VI, p. 29. — Dates of the arrival of Emfidonax acadicus for 25 years at 
Locke, Ingham Co., Mich. 
295. [ Winter^ Notes from Norwich, Conn. By S. T. Holbrook. 
Ibid., VI, pp. 30-32. 
296. California Pigmy Owl ( Glaucidium gnomd). Life Size. By 
Wm. Wood, M.D. Ibid., VI, pp. 33-35, 47-48- — A general history of the 
species, with cut of the bird (p. 33). 
297. The Screech Owl in Confinement. By Edgar A. Small. Ibid., 
VI, P . 35 - 
298. A Tame Wild Blue Jay ( Cyanura cristata). Editorial. Ibid., 
VI, p. 36. — Nesting of the species in dooryards, and of one sitting bird 
so tame as to permit herself to be repeatedly removed from her nest by 
the hand. 
299. The Season of '81. By J. M. W[hipple]. Ibid., VI, pp. 37, 38. — 
About the nesting of Hawks and Owls near Norwich, Conn. 
300. Growth of Robins. By Dr. S. W. Hart. Ibid., VI, pp. 38, 56. 
301. General Notes. Ibid., VI, p. 39, 43. — On several species by 
various contributors. 
302. Notes fro?n Saratoga, N. Y. By Guy C. Rich. Ibid., VI, p. 
39. — On the arrival and date of nesting of various species, with an erro- 
neous record of the capture of “a Cormorant (G. Carboy ’ at Saratoga 
Lake. (On this record see below, No. 363.) 
303. Notes from Shelter Island [W. Y.~\ By W. W. Worthington. Ibid., 
VI, pp. 40, 46. — Dates of arrival and nesting of various species, etc. 
304. Large Clutches of Eggs. Editorial. Ibid., VI, p. 40. — Burrow- 
ing Owls with sets of 11 eggs each; Barn Owl with 10, etc. See also 
Ibid., p. 53. 
305. Burrowing Owl. Sfeotyto cunicularia hyfogcea. ( Ridgw .). 
By Cap. Chas. Bendire, U. S. A. Ibid., VI, pp. 41-43, 61. — General his- 
tory of the species. 
306. William Mac Gilliv ray. Editorial. Ibid. , VI, p. 43. — List of his 
principal writings. 
307. Rare Finds. Editorial. Ibid., VI, p. 44. — Chiefly an extract 
from a letter from Dr. James C. Merrill, about rare nests described by 
him later in this Bulletin (Vol. VI, pp. 203-207). Also see “Corrections,” 
P- 53 - 
308. Whip-foor-will. By Dr. H. A. Atkins. Ibid., VI, p. 45. — Dates 
of arrival of Antrostomus vociferus at Locke, Mich., for 26 years. 
