Bohlen, et al.). A large flock (600 estimated) of Snow Buntings was ob- 
served 6 April (just after the snowstorm) at Union, Ill. (R. Russell)—rather 
unusual size flock for so late in the season. 
Migration Tables. The following records were included in the Migration 
Tables without supportive evidence (the species name is followed by the 
District number and the date): Spring Arrival Table: Short-billed Dow- 
itcher, D-9, 4-5; Black-and-white Warbler, D-16, 3-29; Cape May Warbler, 
D-3, 4-24; Blackburnian Warbler, D-16, 4-13. Spring Departure Table: Red- 
breasted Merganser, D-2, 5-27; Sandhill Crane, D-1, 5-3. 
All birders are encouraged to contribute to these SEASONAL Reports. 
Please note the following schedule: 
Pre-determined 
Season Ending Date 
April 10 
June 10 
August 10 
December 10 
SEASON 
WINTER SEASON 
SPRING MIGRATION 
BREEDING SEASON 
FALL MIGRATION 
Date reports 
due to Field 
Notes editor* 
April 15 
June 15 
August 15 
December 15 © 
* For convenience of reporters, all records to be used in future 
seasonal reports, but occurring in earlier seasons (Ex., nesting 
Great Horned Owls found in March) can be reported along with 
the WINTER SEASON field notes you submit; however, these 
records will only be used in the BREEDING SEASON report. 
(Observers are encouraged to submit their field notes to the 
editor in advance of the deadline). 
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BOOK REVIEWS 
DUCKS, GEESE AND SWANS 
By Oscar J. Merne, illustrated by 
Helen Haywood 
St. Martin’s Press, New York, 1974, 
160p., many color plates and maps, 
$6.95 
A field guide sized book cover- 
ing all species of waterfowl with 
adequate plates has finally arrived. 
This book was produced by the 
Hamlin Publishing Group and 
printed in Spain. The author has 
omitted the four extinct species 
and seven very rare or local forms. 
The first part of the book covers 
the characteristics of waterfowl, 
their behavior, habits, habitats and 
migration; other topics include 
banding, hunting, conservation, 
management, propagation, collec-. 
tion and classification of waterfowl. 
Each species is described and illus- 
trated in color. Subspecies and 
their ranges are covered and food 
and nesting habits are mentioned. 
One error was noted in the range 
of the common subspecies of the 
Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgi- 
ca spinicauda). It is listed as rang- 
ing north through the Andes to 
Bolivia but in fact reaches Colom-. 
bia. The color plates are well done 
and show both sexes if their plum-. 
age differs. 
—Peter C. Petersen | 
