1883.] Recent Literature. 2^7 
424. California Winter Songsters. By W. O. Emerson. Ibid., pp. 
165, 166. — Notes on 8 species. 
425. Eggs in a Set. By N. A. Eddy. Ibid., p. 167. — Relates chiefly 
to the Fish Hawk. 
426. 1 Snoxvy Owl ( Nyctea scandiaca') . By J. G. Smith. Ibid., p. 168. 
— On the prairies of Iowa; smaller and whiter birds in cold winters, 
darker and larger ones in warm winters. 
427. Black-Crested Flycatcher. By B. W. Everman. Ibid., pp. 169, 
170, 1 77- 1 79. — Habits, nest, and eggs of Pfiainofefla nitens as observed in 
California. 
428. Tkrushes. [By Chas. Edw. Prior.] Ibid., p. 170, 1 7 1 . — Nesting 
of Wilson’s and Wood Thrushes. 
429. Birds of New York. By C. Hart Merriam, M. D. Ibid., p. 171. 
— Outline of the plan of his proposed work on the subject. 
430. Late Breeding of the Hermit Thrush in Northern New York. 
By C. Hart Merriam, M. D. Ibid., p. 171. — Fresh eggs found August 24, 
1870, at Locust Grove, Lewis Co. 
431. Fresh work i?i an Old Field. By J. M. W[hipple]. Ibid., p. 173. 
— Finding of nest and eggs of the Nashville Warbler. 
432. Wilson’s Thrush ( Turdus fuscescens). By C. O. Tracy. Ibid.. 
p. 174. — Nesting habits, and measurements of 6 sets of eggs. 
433. The Bobolink. By C. O. Tracy. Ibid., p. 173. — Notes decrease 
of at Taftsville, Vt. 
434. The Ruff {Machetes fugnax). By J. T. T. R[eed]. Ibid., p. 
175. — Brief account of the species. 
435. Climbers and Climbing. By D. E. Stone. Ibid., p. 175. — -Relates 
to a former article on the same subject by “J. M. W.” 
436. Climbers and Climbing. Editorial? ifiid., p. 176. — Describes the 
feats of Herman 111 in climbing trees for birds’ nests. 
437. Fggs in a Set. By Philo Smith, Jr, Ibid., p. 182. — Relates to 
various species. 
438. The Great American Egg-hog. Bv Louis A. Zerega. Ibid., p. 
183. — Deplores especially the wholesale robbery of Heronries. 
439. Curious Nesting Places. By W. W. Coe. Ibid., pp. 183, 184.— 
Bluebirds building in a chimney, Robins in a Martin box, etc. 
440. The Wood-thrushes ( Hylocichla ) of New Brunswick. By M. 
Chamberlain. Ibid., pp. 185-187. [Also published in the “Canadian 
Sportsman and Naturalist,” III, Jan., 1883, pp. 201-203.) 
441. Tufted Titmouse. By H. A. Atkins, M. D. Ibid., p. 189. — Three 
instances of its capture at Locke, Mich., recorded. 
442. Cuckoos. [By J. N. Clark?] Ibid., p. 189. — Eggs of the Yellow- 
billed and Black-billed Cuckoos found in the same nest. 
443. Great White Egret ( Herodias alba egretta ). By J. N. Clark. 
Ibid., p. 189. — Capture of two specimens in Southern Connecticut. 
444. Olive-sided Flycatcher. By C. O. Tracy. Ibid., pp. 189, 190. — 
Description of nest and eggs found at Taftsville, Vt. 
