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329. Sparrozv-Hawk and Plover. By Charles A. Willis. Ibid., VI, 
p. 64. — Diving of the latter to escape attack. 
320. Rare Birds. Editorial. Ibid., VI, p. 64. — A Yellow Rail taken at 
Topsfield, Mass., and a Curlew Sandpiper at Pine Point, Me. 
331. Prothonotai'y Warbler. Protonotaria citrea. By Fred T. 
Jencks. Ibid., VI, p. 66 , 
332. Notes from Maryland. By Edgar A. Small. Ibid., VI, p. 66.— 
On 7 species ; includes Snowy Owl, Raven Pileated Woodpecker, etc. 
333. Small-billed Water Thrush. By M. K. Barn urn. Ibid., VI, p. 
66. — Nesting in Onondaga Co., N. Y. 
334. Yellow-headed Blackbird. By Geo. L. Tappan. Ibid., VI, p. 67. 
— Description of a “ peculiar specimen.” 
335. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Editorial. Ibid., VI, pp. 68,69,84. — 
Account of a caged specimen. 
336. Osprey Ragle — Inland. Editorial. Ibid. , VI, p. 69. 
337. Notes from Maine. By Harry Merrill. Ibid. NY, p. 71. — Com- 
mentary on article of same title by “M. H.” (See above, No. 320.) 
338. Hooded Warbler. [By Fred. T. Jencks.] Ibid., VI, p. 72. 
339. Red-headed Woodpeckers in Southern Conn. By J. M. Clark. 
Ibid., VI, p. 72. 
340. Cooper's Hawk. By J. M. W[hipple]. Ibid., pp. 73, 74. 
341. California \uail breeding i?i the Garden. By C. M. Crowell. 
Ibid., VI, pp. 74, 75. 
342. America?i Bittern. By Guy C. Rich. Ibid., VI, p. 77. — As 
observed at Saratoga, N. Y. 
343. Worm-eating Warbler [. Helminthotherus vermivorus~\ . By Fred. 
T. Jencks. Ibid. , \\, p. 78. 
344. Native Birds in Confinement. By Annie Trumbull Slosson. 
Ibid., VI, p. 78. — funco hiemalis , Plectrophanes nivalis, YEgiothus 
linaria. 
345. Red-headed Woodpeckers [in Connecticut ]. By Wm. Wood. 
Ibid.. VI, pp. 78, 79. 
346. Notes from Maryland., By Edgar A. Small. Ibid., VI, p. 79. 
— Nesting of White-bellied Nuthatch reported, with notes on the breeding 
of other species. 
347. Red-headed Woodpeckers [at Hartford, Conn.~\. By Harry T. 
Gates. Ibid., VI, p. 80. 
348. American Long-eared Owl [Asio americanus~\. By Capt. Chas. 
E. [szc] Bendire. Ibid., VI, pp. 81, 82. — On its nesting habits in Idaho 
and Oregon Territories. 
349. Yellow or Red-shafted Flicker, which ? Editorial. Ibid., VI, p. 
82.— One side of the bird presented the characters of the Yellow-shafted 
Flicker, and the other side those of the Red-shafted. 
350. Notes from Shelter Island [N Y.~] By Moses B. Grilling. Ibid., 
VI, p. 82. — Ten White-bellied Swallows seen Oct. 25 and one Nov. 23, 
1881, etc. 
31^1 . Fork-tailed Flycatcher. By H. Nehrling. Ibid., VI, p. 83, with 
