May, 1904 I 
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The BuleETin of the Michigan Ornithoeogicae Ceub commences its fifth volume con- 
siderably enlarged and clad in an attractive new cover depicting the Kirtland warbler among its 
native pines. The opening article, by Norman A. Woods, is on the Discovery of the Breeding 
Area of Kirkland’s Warbler, recounting the finding of the first nest and egg of this species in 
Oscoda County, Michigan, in July, 1903. Charles A. Adams contributes The Migration Route of 
Kirtland's A'arbler. There are besides. Editorials, Recent Eiterature, Correspondence, Notes 
from Field and Museum, and a page devoted to the Michigan Audubon Society, newl}’ organized. 
The Journae of the Maine Ornithoeogicae Society is in a flourishing condition, 
judging by the April issue which contains a number of good bird articles, among which may be 
noted: Notes on the Warblers found in Maine, The Woodcock, Notes on the Finches found in 
Maine, and numerous short local notes. 
The Am.^TEI'r NaTur.aeist, .A. Journal for Those Who Study Nature from a Love of It, is 
edited and published by Chas. I). Pendell, at Binghampton, New York. The second number, 
March, contains short articles on a great variety of subjects of popular interest extending over the 
general departments of zoology, botany and geology. It is the aim of the editor to publish a 
magazine “along the line of nature study in a popular, understandable form, interesting yet reli- 
able and accurate.’’ — W. K. Fi.sher. 
note:s and ni:ws 
The Southern Division of the Cooper Club, at their .April meeting, decided to again take up 
the matter of revising the “Birds of the Pacific Slope of Los .Angeles County.’’ Mr. Joseph Grin- 
nell was newly elected to take charge of the undertaking, and the former committee was instruct- 
ed to turn over to him all the material thus far accumulated. It is the intention of the Division 
to publish the paper, within the coming year, as number five of the Pacific Coast .Avifauna series. 
.All who are in a position to furnish data for the new list are urged to communicate at once with 
Mr. Grinnell. 
Messrs. Swarth, Robertson, and Lelande left on the fir.st of May to explore oruithologicalh- 
the almost unknown mountainous portions of Ventura county. With such a trio of expert field 
observers, we shall expect some valuable accounts of rare discoveries for our July issue. 
From March 26th to April 2nd, a very successful camping and collecting trip was participated 
in by a party of Cooper Club members from Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena. .A central 
camp was established in the Tujunga Valley, northern Los .Angeles County, and the surrounding 
region e.xplored for various natural history objects of interest. Mammals and birds received most 
attention, and some rare specimens and photos of both were secured. Those comprising the 
party were: Messrs. Rex Barnwell, Joseph Di.xon, Crawford May, Philip Pinger, 11 . T. Clifton, 
and Joseph Grinnell. 
•Messrs. Lelande and Howard of the Southern Division recently made a hurried trip through 
western Los Angeles county into Ventura county. The}' traversed an extremely rugged range of 
mountains among which California condors were surprisingly numerous. As many as eleven 
were seen circling about overhead at one time, and several nesting aeries were located on the 
faces of precipitous cliffs. 
The demand for Mrs. Bailey’s Handbook of Western Birds has been so great as to completely 
exhaust the first edition. The second edition, just out, presents a number of changes and ad- 
ditions so that the book is brought quite up to date. The horned larks in particular have been 
revised to accord with recent .A. O. U. rulings. Both the publishers and the author are to be con- 
gratulated on the well-de.served success of this authoritative text-book. 
Mr. G. W. Howard, who is already well known for his careful work with .Arizona birds, 
started early in .April on another trip into the extreme southern part of the Territory. He goes 
this time in the interests of Mr. J. L. Childs, and is thoroughly equipped for at least three months. 
He is paying special attention to rare eggs, and has a particular yearning after a set of the rare 
Mearns quail. 
Mr. W. O. Rmer.son writes that Dr. Cooper’s old home in Haywards is to be sold to make 
way for a new Carnegie Library. We regret very much to learn that the estate is thus to pass out 
of the family’s hands. .An effort will be made to preserve some of the trees which the Doctor 
planted, a laurel, live oak and several cypres.ses. 
An olive-sided flycatcher {Contofiiis borca/is), with a lamentable ignorance of life zones, has 
taken up his residence in the Stanford aboretum, wherehis resounding orders, “Quit, leave here,’’ 
may be heard at all times of day. 
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