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Birds, Names, Num- bers and Arrangement Of.......csseececeeo 213 Arkansas Notes. - 130 Audubon, JObDN JamMeS.....cccccoccecsecsceeee 156 Audubon’s Birds of America.........secee.se.e134 Avi-fauna of Orleans County. N. Y......16, 39, 87 Pesce cesses sewn s we cesee see secececee LOG -176 BIOLTAD INV 1G OL. occ clcs eels «cto: Bird Houses......... Bird Life, Incidents in.......... Birds Moving Their Eggs.............0. ABGHBAD Birds of Eastern North America..... aid Birds of North America, A List of.........210, 213 ICEL AUN ETICHM. cet reisiccsacieccoancen tense 129 SIEBER CASO Is enone ccs eke et ee 127, 147, 168 Blackbird, Brewer’s.......... sieraresrets obdeauEans 2135 STACI ING MOLOW aise sume mae acer aoe ee nee 135 Blackbird, Peculiar Eggs of Red-winged........ 73 Blackbird, Red-winged..................06 127, 134 Blackbird, Yellow-headed..................... 23 Blackbirds, FlOCKS Of..............0+ 0000207, 236 Blackbirds, Thousands Of........seee sees eeeeec286 Blower, An Automatic.... gobo ti? TELRBIGVONIAG LOS ACT ie A ora 108, 130, 131, 176, 194 Bluebird, Albino Eggs of...34, 78, 131, 184, 153, 154 BOD WIDLUO ie cialcte isis «cee c's wesc e 15, 150, 194, 209, 233 Brgome! COL NeW, Binds) Obese soos se sss ce enmanshi/e Sooty Wenn a ai i ame Mamas ae 8 $0.39 Noddivs Tetum vce iiihi tian bea arn, it, 55 BRED EDIE RN, eo. cual Mme mae al oes 3.50 — Sent post-paid at these prices. Identifica- tion positive. FRANK H. LAYTIN, _ Albion, Orleans Co., N.Y. ‘THE OOLOGIST. BA A meer We have accumulated a large lot of odds and ends, some of which are very des _ and others not, but in every case they are worth much more than the plices we ask them. Oonocist at prices, in many cases, less than actual cost to us. cannot send prepaid, but will send by mail, purchasers expense. to have them shipped the weight of each lot is given. In order that our patrons may know in w hich way it will At our low rates we express or freight, securely packed, | at Asarule lots under 216 will go be best We have packed them up in ‘Lots’? and have commenced to list them in this _ cheaper by Mail, 2 to 15 tb by Express, and over the latter weight by Freight; in all cases — we will ship the way which will be of the least expense to our patrons. If ordered by Mail send one cent per 02. additional for postage. ~ Address, FRANK H. LA TTIN, 2 Nia NO. DESCRIPTION. _ PRICE 1 50 Sand Crab Backs, from Martha’s Vineyard, weight 10 0z.............. $0.40 2 120 Sand Crab Backs... 18 oz: 2575 3 12 Sea Spider Backs, weight 4 oz. .25 5 8 King Crabs, Sea Spider. Ego Case of Periwinkle, 2 Skate Kegs, 3 or 4 shells, (SSB GOLOXU ARMIES aig abe) ANG Aer a hy 5 oz. .30 9 16 imperfect Brass Blowpipes, 5 oz. .40 } 10 Lot of Cool. & Western Spee. Silver Onesie a ID iat Gsntua tices Mesa 30 12 50 Strombus alatus, a fine showy Shell from the Bahamas the lips on this lot are broken or we would not sell for less than $5.00 these in this lot will retail quick Tt LTC STK Cl Dat: OILY ai aan, ABN eect g $1.00 13 65 Strombus alatus, od2Ib....1,25 14 50 Fasciolaria distans. The remarks on lot No.12 apply equally well to this spe- ROSE LSM 5 5: ulm gatalc, 2 wy cam PEASE Ng eh 1.00 15 45 Faciolaria distans, 1}ib . Be) 17 65 Small Strombus, Fia., AS E. He Olive sShelis,\ 2s gin cure aed s te 40 19 7 nests of the Bell’s Vireo, and 2 nests of the Blue-zrey Guatcatcher, fine lot #1b 21 9 pol. Pearl Plates, Chinese Shells, gerd | SP Ries e Paat ceed ANN PEA DA aac NN CERN Het 90 23 20 Little Conchs, 10 Rock Murex ana 2 Cones; LOM a me Magne oe ees 30 26 Lot Mixed Shells for Fancy Work, 1b... 2 “29 9 Sun, 1 Falgur, and 1 valute Shells, Organ Pipe and Branch Corals, and 1 pint small Brown and White spotted Bivalves for Baney Work, 221b. toe 37 =660 Showy yalves of Pecten irradians, 2 Silver lips, 2 Crab backs, 12 0z........50 38 70 Moss Agate Clippings from Raw- hide Butte Wyo., 10 oz..... ae tas tres ate ta 1.00) 39 30 Small Carnelians, Lake Pepin, Win (9’0u 3! sg SO eae con 75 42 1 Mammoth and Curious Sponge Ba- hamas size 8 in:’xk-12 im); 6i0z.. 0%) (222% 5U 45 8 Small Sand tubes, 10 Moss Agates, eu Snake Rattles, 3 var. Ivory Nuts, ND Slo ey cst eae creas a 6 dry Pavantulas, BiOzens ws coe okie 13) . 46 16 2d class Nests of the Tarantula or Trap Door Spider, 32 b.. ee 1.00 48 Satin Spar, Gypsum, Tale, Otz. eee Mica Slate, Ochre, Black Mica. &c. 32 Ib.. 57. 1000 Cones Peas or Susans, S Thor yo abe Oe a ee 50, 58 Chinese Back-scratcher, Curious 17 in.Jong; Ash-tray of Pearl Shell, Straw- covered; and 6 Coins; all Chinese, 9 oz. ..75 66 to 70 Each contain a fine 1 in. by 1 sea Green a Homistoue. sa 3 Micas, Agate, Marl, Tourmaline — Sapte Cant Black-ey NN in. spec. of the following Mine.als:—Por- is phyr. Gneiss, Tourmaline, Novaculite, Agat- — ized and Petrified Wood, Tale, Chalycopy- rite, French Sindstone, Serpentine, and Magnesite. 150z........ 71ito 78 Each contain 30 var. of the Minerals from the following list, size $ in, by + in. :—Agate. uartn Granite, Petrified Wood, Conglomerate, Gneiss, Porphyry, Asbestos, Tule, Leelite, — Tourmaline, Magnetite, Trap, Graphite, Hematite, Pyrites, Black Mica, Granite, Gy- psum, Moss Agate, Garnet, Sandstone, Agatized Wood, “Labradorite, Hornblende, Serpentine, Williamsite, Cyanite, Enstatite, : Garnetit erous _ Magsesite, Coquina, Limonite, Marble, Tufa, — Copper Ore, Flint, Asphaltum, Onyx, 12 uz. — AcE NOP Rin samy rinmrke. isi 8h cig do 35 ‘79 to 83. Each contain 30 var. Minerals as in last lots, size i in. by 1 in. “84 Pke, of 10 Minerals, 5 Towa ae Mazon Creek Fossil Ferns, 4 Mica,’ Hem- atite, 3 Drusy Qtz., 1 each of Caingorum, — Qtz. Xtals, Tufa, Lithomarge, Corpndum, Green Feldspar, Andalusite, Enstatite, ie Mica, Asbestos, and Chalcedony, 331b. . 88. 10 oz. Creip, 5.0z. White Lily, Be OZ. of same White Rose leaf, and $ oz. small White Bi- a valve Shells. assortment of White Shells for fancy work, DUNN iG Se Stet sels co cl ee 1.00 The entire lot isa splendid i “89 2000 Small Flat E. I. Snail Shells, — quite pretty, 1 tb 102 10 Nam. Minerals, 6 Clusters of Gye psum Xtals, 24 Halite from Sy. acuse, N. ae '3 Psilomelane? 32tb..... . Pape ere 40. eg arararanaras® Ati Cl oe ere iy Mize Sag #nacauacouausncanasesaecauesuacuctiususaacestsnassascmsros® < ? ° Ros c as0 Aa, to “+5, "a, fl *e %, "°, Oo ea & 4eac G0 0b or eesecneresane, eo Oe ee (ee EES ES) ES Se ay, a EEE ees ENCES atte, Nae iS 13 ae SES Lenk NY Me Monthly. 50c. per Year. &y ® “ak Vol. VI, ALBION, N. Y., JAN., 1889. ‘ne No. 1 Breeding Habits of The Bridled Tern. We passed the night of May 5 1884, in (Sterna anosthatu. ) lying at anchor in our little vessel under eee one of the Grassy Keys; but early the next ; By C. J. Maynanp. morning found us beating down the long sss stretch of Was herwomen Keys, Jn tacking ‘Just to the castward of Andros Island, | we came close to several of the larger islets; one of the Bahamas, on the extreme outer | near enough to see the Sooty and Noddy edge of the reef, lie the Grassy Keys. | Ternssitting on their nests, but refrained These are three small Islands, the largest ; from landing, as we were desirous of reach- of which cannot be above a halt mile in/ing the souti.most of the line. At last the length by only a few hundred yards across. |man at the masthead reported that there Sonth of these islets lie a large chain of | was ‘no land im sight beyond the key which keys known as the Washerwomen. There | we then had under our lee; and satisfying are something like sixty of these islets in all, | myself, by ascending the ratlines, that there including the smallest sizes, for they vary | was nothing in the shape of land between in area from the smallest point of jagged |us and Cuba, which would not then have rock, wave-washed during winter storms, | been but fifty miles away, I ordered the and in summer affording a scanty breeding | skipper to haul in for the last Washerwom- eround for small colonies of Least Terns, to|en Key, and in a few minutes we were high rocky keys, embracing ten or twelve | lying in a little harbor under the high rocky HETES.: cliffs. As remarked, these keys rise from one In a moment our faithful crew had- the reef which borders Andros; and consequent- | boat over the side, and propelled by stout ly they lie directly on the margin of that |arms, we soon landed on the surf-beaten remarkable estuary of deep water that nearly | rocks. As I stepped ashore a cloud of birds, divides the great Bahama Banksin twain, | consisting of Frigate Birds, Sandwich, which is known as the Tongue of Ocean. Royal, Sooty, Noddy and Bridled Terns, This group of islands stretches from the | rose with deafening clamor from the naked Grassy Keys southward for some thirty or| top of the rocky key. ; _ forty miles, thus extending far beyond the A hasty survey of the place s9on con southern extremity of Andros; consequently | vinced me that the numerous birds were not the lower islets are in a very exposed situ-|as yet breeding, when my attention was ation, and as the tidesets directly across | attracted by my dog, who always atcompan- ~them from east to west, and vice vers dur-|ied me. She was pointing at a cavity ing ebb and fiow, causing a heavy sea, even | beneathahugerockyslab. As I approached, during comparitively calm weather, they are | a Bridled Tern serambled out, dashed past considered quite dangerous, and, with the} the dog, and witha scream, rose into the exception of a fewspongers who occasionally air only to fall dead on the rocks, for, sus- land on them, are seldom visited by man. pecting that she was breeding, I shot hes, 8 THE OOLOGIST. and stooping down, guided by my dog’s nose, I soon discovered her single egg. This was my first specimen, but later, both on the more northern Washerwomen, on Galden Key and on the Ship Channel Keys, I found several other eggs. The time of breeding with this species, when undisturbed is about the middle of May, and the eges are invariably deposited under rocky slabs, often so far under that they could not be ’ reached with our arms. Unlike the Sooty and Noddy Terns, this species is quite shy and only in one or two instances was I enabled to capture the bird on the nest. Then I came upon the bird suddenly, with- out its having been aware of my approach. The eges of the Bridled Tern are, on an average, smaller than those of the Sooty, and are not usually as pinkish nor as coarsely spotted, but vary somewhat in this respect, Out of some twenty specimens which I collected, only four or five were as large as the smallest Sooty, and about the same number were coarsely spotted, and only two or three were of the decidedly pinkish shade seen in the ground color of the Sooty Tern. 1 ae The Bridled Terns are not uncommon on. the isolated outer keys of the Bahamas, but, owing to the compazatively inaccessible character of the rocky islets which they frequent, the eggs will probably never be common in collections. —The Young Orni- thologist. Bo Wood Thrush and Brown Thrasher in West Virginia. Wood Thrush, (Hylocichla maustelina): This bird, common here during. Summer, frequents tracts of low woods, and is very shy and their nests are very hard to find, It was my good fortune, last season, to se- eure two nests of this Thrush each containing four eggs One nest, found May 22nd, contained four eggs, three of them being spotted; this nest, placed on the upright crotch of a swamp oak, two feet from the ground, was composed of leaves and grasses, and lined with mud and fine rootlets. the bird sat , on the nest until I approached within arms- length of her when she left it and alighted ona bush afew rods distant, from where she watched me very attentively only giv- ing an occasional hiss of alarm. The eg.s are dotted all over with small black spots the size of a pin head; they are of the usual size measuring 1 x .75 inches. Late in the evenings and early*in the mornings of early spring and summer, this bird’s song may be heard in some lonely woodland like the soft notes of a flute or the tinkling of silver bells; this is, in my estimation, the sweetest songster among North American Birds. It has been, aptly termed, ‘‘ Flute-bird”’. i Brown Thrasher, (Harporhynchus rufus). Of all our spring birds none can excel in power of song our common Brown Thrasher or ‘‘Mocking-bird.’’ During the early days of spring he may be seen, perched on some bush pouring forth his soul-stirring notes in one continued strain, -and he does not stop at once either, but continues his song hour after hour. JT ye sat for hours listening to this wonderful mimicker, won- dering how long it would take him to split his throat, and I have never tired either and think I never shall. There does'nt seem to bea bird or an animal beyond his powers of mimickry. The scream of the hawk, the chirp of the sparrow and the warbling notes of V. gitva are all familiar notes of this great mimicer. It is very common here during the breeding season and its nests can be found almost anywhere, old log heaps, brush piles, fence rows, thickets of grape vines and thorn bushes all being nesting places of this bird. Nests are also ocersionally found on the ground at the foot ot a bush; the nests are generally composed of twigs, sticks and leaves, and lined with rootlets, horsehair and -a few feathers; but when nests are ! found on the ground they are simple deprer-,. sions, lined with rootlets. The eggs, laid here, in May and June are from four to six in number and are greenish-whité thickly marked with reddish-brown dots, averaging in size 1 x .80 inches with variations hoth in THE OOLOGIST. 4()), \394 9 e a A SSS Sh seers sseesssesnesss size and color. An egg in my collection, of the usual color, measures 1.30 x1 inches. This was found June 21 1886 in nest contain- ing one other eve of the usual size; on blowing found egg was rotten. Tt. §S., White Sulphw Springs, W. Va. —- Soe — An Unusual Nesting Site; Peculiar Eggs. Did the readers of the OoLoaistr hear of a Catbird building her nest in a tree. ever In the summer of 85 as I was walking across an old orchard I spied some sticks and twigs protruding from a natural cavity ina (lead apple tree. As I approached the spot a Catbird flew from it. The nest contained four eges, unmistakeably those of the G. carolinensis. The birds had filled up a cavity almost 9 in. deep with the usnal bulky nest. This is one of the most remarkable depart- ures from their usual style of nesting that has fallen under my notice but I as have other collectors often found singularly deformed eges of various species. One of the most remarkable of these is an eg I ob- tained from a boy who brought it to me for indentification last summer (1887). This was found nnder a small tree containing a nest with three ohers.. Itis of the usual lateral diameter but its length is exactly 23 times. Another peculiar instance fell un- der my notice in the summer of 1885. I found a nest containing four eggs of the Jatbird. *'Two were of the common size, one was almost as large as a Robin’s ege and the other was perfectly round and hard- ly larger than a pea! The large one had an almost imperceptible embryo forming, the others were perfectly fresh. This stance was commented upon ly a friend as follows. *‘That bird bad only material enough for four eggs. She made a mistake in making the first tolarge and so had to retrench on the other.”” Who can theory? cireum- + W. N. €., Biddeford, Me. offer a | From Western North Carolina. To roe Epivor or THE OonoGisr: Isee articles in your highly esteemed and interesting magazine from almost every other southern State, except North Carolina Now you must not infer from this that we are wanting in bird lite. On the other hand, there are few States richer endowed with the feathered tribe.. Here in the. western part, near Morganton is as good a field for the oologist as he could desire. Thrushes, Bluebirds, Nuthatches, Warblers, Vireos, Swallows, Finches, Grosbeaks, Tanagers, Orioles, Crows, Jays, Cuckoos, Doves and Woodpeckers are quite abundant; American Quail are plentiful both in the hunting and breeding seasons; Ruffed Grouse are rare; they breed here though. Among the rarer birds are found the Nighthawk, Whip-poor-will, Owls, Hawks, Kildeer, Kinetisher and some Herons. There are also a few Wild Turkeys, but I have never found them breeding: I have an egg, that was said to have been takennear here. I collected 3 sets of Ruby-throated Hummingbird last season: also a Whip-poor-will, Turkey Buzzards breed on the bluffs near the Catawba River; the nests and eggs are very difficult to get to and I have not beén re- warded yet with a set of my own collecting. In and around M. on a summer day can be found as many at place, I think. The English Sparrow has within the last three years became an abundant resident; Tt now surpasses any other bird in numbers. Baltimore Oriole is also common, but it is only recently that I have been able to capture any of their eggs. I got a beautiful set in June last, by means of the apparatus described in the Oct.-Noy. Oonocisr by A. A., Germantown, Pa. It is not the easiest thing in the world to: accomplish nests as any other this; it requires a steady hand. Hoping your many readers may find something interesting in these limes, I remain Yours Oologically, J. A. B., Morganton, N.C. 10 THE OOLOGIST. Birds of Broome Co., N. Y. Tt has often oceurred to the writer, that if one person in each county should write an article for the Oonocist on the kinds, | number and habits of the birds of his local- ity, the whole would form a very compre- hensive ornithology of the United States. This would be of no little value to the read- ers of the magazine, by enabling them to compare the birds of their locality with those of any other; and it would also aid in settling some of the problems concerning the migrations of birds. In hopes that our ornithologists and oologists may be stimulated to take up the work, the following is submitted: Broome county is rather a poor field for the ornithologist. Owing to the absence of any large body of water, very few aquatic birds are seen within its limits. Geese, Ducks, Loons, etc. are occasionally found in fall and spring when they stop to rest and feed, but go beyond the bounds of our county to breed. Again, farther south, the valley of the Susquehanna forms a natural highway for the migrating birds; but here the valley extends nearly east and west and the birds have left it for a straight- er course northward: therefore we are not visited by so many rare migrants as other favored localities. Our unfavorable posi- tion, however, does not deter the more common birds from visiting us each year, and their lack of rarity is well made up by their abundance. Of the Thrushes, the Robin and Wilson’s Thrush are the most common and about equal in numbers; after them come the Brown Thrush and Catbird, both quite common; the Wood Thrush is somewhat rare; and the Hermit occurs only as a migrant. The Bluebird is quite common in all parts of the county, and rather out- numbers the Robins. Chickadees are common at all seasons of the year; Nuthatches and Brown Creepers not so plenty; the Red-bellied Nuthatch is Two other very com- migrants are the a migrant with us. mon spring and fall Kinglets; for a week-or two after their arrival every wood is full of them. The Golden-crowned leads his brother, the » Ruby, in point of numbers. We have the House Wren for a summer resident, and the Marsh Wren for a mi- erant. The Winter Wren also occurs oe- casionally. The most common Warblers are the Summer Yellowbird, Golden-crowned Thrush, Maryland Yellow-throat, Redstart, Yellow-breast Chat, and the Cape May, Black-throated Blue; Black-throated Green, Black and yellow and Black and white Creeping Warblers. The first five, only, are summer residents. Of Vireos, we have the Red-eyed. White- eyed, Warbling and Yellow-throated. The first is the most common. Cedar Waxwings are common, appearing even in the winter when they feed on the frozen apples which still hang on the trees. Except in a few favored localities, the Barn and Cliff Swallow do not breed in this county. The leading representative of the tribe here, is the Bank Swallow. The White-bellied Swallow is also becoming quite common; it nests in bird-houses and holes in trees. , The Sparrows which occur as summer residents, are named in the order of their abundance, as follows: English, Song, Bay-winged, Chipping, Field, Savanna and Swamp. As migrants we have the White-throated, White-crowned. Tree and Fox-colored Spar- rows. The White-throated Sparrows gener- ally migrate in company with the White- crowned which they greatly outnumber. The Purple Finch is somewhat erratic in its migrations; some seasons it is found in large numbers and at .others very few are seen. It breeds sparingly in this county. The American Goldfinch and the Snow Bunting are very common; the one in sum- mer, and the other in winter; in fall and spring they are often seen at the same time. The Black Snowbird occurs in spring and fall, but does not stay with us in winter unless the weather is very mild. Tn uplands the Chewink is common and THE OOLOGIST. 11 ; i | uso the Indigo Bunting; the latter seems|yery common, and the Great Blue Heron to be increasing in numbers here. Our Starlings, named in the order of their abundance, are Red-winged Black- bird, Meadow Lark, Purple Grackle, Bob- olink, Baltimore Oriole, and Cowbird. The Crow is very common, especially in spring andautumn, when large flocks as- semble here. In the more retired parts’ of «the county, Blue Jays are plenty; during the winter they are often seen on the outskirts of the towns, probably in search of food. The Shore Lark is most common in fall and spring; a very few remain the county till July. They probably breed here. The most abundant Flycatchers are the Kingbirds, followed closely by the Pewee then comes the Wood Pewee, Great Fly- catcher and Least Flycatcher. We have one representative of the Hummingbirds, Ruby-throated. Chimney Swifts are vefy common and are often found nesting in barns like the Barn Swallow. Both the Whip-poor-will and the Night Hawk occur; the latter in the ereatest numbers. _ Except the Flicker, the Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers are the most common of their tribe. The Red-headed Woodpecker is not very plenty. During the migrations we have the Yellow-beilied and Red-bellied Woodpeckers; the former is the more common. The Kingfisher is common along streams, in the banks of which it nests. The Black- billed Cuckoo is quite common; the Yellow- billed species occurs rarely if at all. Owls are somewhat rare, though the Saw-whet, Screech and Horned Owls may be found in the deeper woods. Among the Hawks, the Sparrow Hawk is the most common. We have also, the Fish, Marsh, Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks. The Mourning Doves are very common and are frequently shot by hunters who mistake them for Wild Pigeons. Quails are seldom seen, but the Ruffed Grouse is a common resident. in The Green Heron is frequently occurs. The Killdeer, Woodcock and Snipe are not very common. The Spotted Sandpiper is abundant along water. During migre- tions a few Rails are found, but 1 believe none stay to breed. WinLarp N. CiurTes, Binghampton, N. Y. sos -_- Black-capped Chickadee. Ou the 13th of last May my brother and I started out on a hunt for oological speci- mens. We tramped about four or five miles without finding anything worth tak- ing. Then we came to a large piece of woods where we found a blue jay’s nest ina small oak tree. It contained one egg. We then tramped around a little, until we came to a part of the woods that was all swampy. Tt looked a first class place for eggs, As we stood looking around, I saw a black-capped chickadee fly to an old elm stub about three feet high and threeinches in diameter. It disappeared in a small knot hole near the top. we crossed over to it, by jumping from one boe to another ious to obtain a set formy collection, but when we got there we found they were only building. they would almost let us touch them. I visited the nest again on the 21st, as I hap- pened to be that way and found it contained a beautiful set of six eggs, They were creamy white, covered with pink spots, thickest on the large end, they aver- age about 21-32 x 1532. TLalso took the nest, as I collected nests as well aseges, 1 think there isas much, if not more to be learned from the nest than the eggs. It was composed of a layer of green moss then a thick layer’of some wooly substance with a thick coating of gray squirrels’ hair forming a very warm and comfortable dwelling. , As I was anx- Both birds were very tame, as and lined Le NWe Bt 12 THE OOLOGIST. THE OOLOGIST EDITED AND PUBLISHED MONTHLY ——BY——_ PRANE q. LATTIN, _ ALBION, Nears Gum cenendenes aa items ‘of vinenast to the student of Birds, their Nests and Eggs, solicited from all. TERMS OF SUBSCR: IPTIOWN. Single Subscription, = - 50¢ per annum. Sample Coples, - - - - 5¢ each. The above rates include postage and premium. ADVERTISING RATES Single insertion. 20 cents per line. nonpareil. 1 mo. 3 mo. 6 mo. lyr. Five lines, 1 00 2 50 4 00 6 00 One inch, 2 00 5 00 3 00 12 00 13 column. 7 00 17 50 25 00 42 00 il Bi 13 00 32 50 52 00 7S 00 One page, 25 09 62 50 100 00 150 00 Adver isements under five lines. charged one line extra. Special discounts can be given on many advertisements. Send copy for “estimate and we will give vou the exact cost of the advt. you wish inserted. Remittances should be made by draft on New York; money order or postal note payable at Albion, N. Y.; registered letter: or by the Amer- ican, U. S., or Wells & Fargo Express Co. Money Order. Unused U. $. postage stamps of any de- nomination will be accepted for sums under one dollar. Make money orders and ‘lvafts payable and address all subscriptions and communications to, FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, Orleans Co., N. Y. awe at the Post Office at Pao N. Y, as second-class mail matter. Jottings. To Epirrors anp PusnisHEns:—We will send THE OoLoGist one year, without premium, to any editor or publisher who will give it a notice, favorable or otherwise, and send usa marked copy of his paper containing the same. It is now high time for Southern oologists to obtain their Great Horned Owl eges for 89, providing they desire them of their own collecting, About the middle of February is the time for collectors in the latitude of the Middle and New England States to be on the alert. Otrver Davize's Haas. Just as this issue of the OoLoatstT goes to to press, we have purchased Mr. Oliver Davie’s entire stock of eggs. A complete catalogue of this collec- tion both of sets and singles will be printed in the Feb. Ootocisr and will be offered at much less than their real value. We predict a big scramble among collectors after them. The time will come when the name _ of ‘Davie’ will rank among oologists with that of Audubon and Wilson. What will be the value of the specimens that bas aided him in compiling his creat work at that time ? On January 3d, ye editor noted the first Horned Lark for 1889. We reprint the following from the Youne OoxioGcistr of Feb. 1885 On January 22d, a bitter cold day, west wind, mereury at or recorded our first Horned Lark for 1885. Once, twice, thrice we thought we recoc- nized his welcome notes, the last call being to much for us, we started in search of our early visitant. We soon found the little fel- low, only a fewrods from our office door, running and skipping merrily over the fro- zen ground, now and then picking up a brisk near zero, we ‘stray seed. apparently, im spite of the cold, enjoying himself as heartly as if it was a warm, sunny day in’ April. On Dee. Ist, 1884, while goimg to West Kendall, we saw four of these birds; we have observed them every month since last February; can we not soon have them recorded as an occasional winter resident in Western New York? Although we endeavored to make Premivu List very plain, it appears that to many it is a puzzle, difficult to unravel. Many have the idea that all offers were limited to the Ist of this month. How they coula come to this conclusion, we are at loss to understand; for right beneath the date line ou the first page we say in bolil- The offers made in this List will $890. ba year hence, to find out whether they can purchase extra premiums or not; while others have sent us the amount named for postage only, for extra preminms, expecting to receive an in return worth from 50c. to #1.00, while theamount they, have sent is only sufficient to pay Uncle Sam for carrying the parcel from Albion to their P, O. Where and how such ideas and instructions be found our face type ** hold good until Jan. Ist, Otheis have written article Cal THE OOLOGIST. we fail to find; but, we do find on the 2d| page, which is devoted to instructions, a ful! one-half column, heavily leaded so as to make it conspicuous: “Remember that any mentioned in this Pkemium No. will be sent you with the Oonoaisr for 89 for only 50¢c. ; or if you have already subscribed [or do not wish to subscribe] for the Oonocisr you can purchase any premium desired at any time during the year for 35 cents. In either case the amount named for postage, packing and additional must be sent extra.”’ id And we also say across the top of twenty- two other pages, ‘‘The Oonocisr and any premium on this page, 50 cts. Premium alone 35 cts. Postage, packing and ad- ditional, extra m either case.” And then again we fully illustrate by giving an example on page 3, right beneath the egg cut. Premium List ali] o> << Peculiar Egg of Corvus Frugivorus. On April 22nd, 1886, while out collecting near Wolfville, Nova Scotia, I took a set of Crows eggs which present some peculiarities which I thought some of your readers would be interestedin. The nest was sit- “uated in the very top of a large spruce tree, their most common choice in this locality, and composed of the usual materials. ‘The eges were four in number and present so many variations that I describe each separ- ately : No. 1. Measures 1.71 x 1.15; the back- ground has a decided greenish tint, which shows plainly through the small dots and specks of brownish-black with which it is uniformly scattered. No. 2. Measures 1.71 x 1.15; the back- ground is much lighter than in the preced- ing, giving a pure blue. The markings are in large blotches, looking as if dirty water had been sprinkled over it, and are several shades lighter than No. 1. No. 8. Measures 1.74 x 1.16; and re- sembles No: 2 both in background and markings, although the latter are more numerous and the whole shade is darker. No. 4. Measures 1.79 x 1.20; the back- 13 ground isa light sky-blue, and much the shade of that usually seen in a freshly blown Bluebird s egg. ‘The markings are peculiar; consisting of one large four-sided blotch, about .25 x .15, and three smaller ones on the large end, of almost pure black. color, and about a dozen fine specks scattered around them; the greater part of the egg is entirely unmarked, with the exception of a few lines, so dim as hardly to be seen; something like those on the eggs of the Red-winved Blackbird. Although I have taken many sets, I have never seen an egy similar to No. 4. What say you? Ave Cavr. eee oa The Turkey Buzzard. This is not a very clean bird, but for use- fulness hesurpasses all others. The good quality of the Buzzard, as no doubt yon know, is to remove the offal which is lying about. Around one of these purtrid -car- casses you can see a great number of these _birds devouring the flesh with great relish. The Buzzard is also noted for his flight. It is a beautiful spectacle to behold these birds flying in their circuitous routes on a clear day beneath the azure sky, and no landscape is complete without him. Unlike other birds when on the wing he scarcely moves his wings but with perfect ease remains on high. They congregate in large numbers to roost and in some dead pine, pass through the land of Nod. ‘The nest is situated on the ground, in rotten logs and stumps. Two eggs are ecnerally the complement, but here is often only one in the nest. The eggs are yellowish white, spotted with brown and purple. C. W., York Sta., Ala. eS Late Nesting of the Grass Finch. Isee in the Oonocist of Dec., a note from V. H. L, Potsdam, N. Y., stating that he found a nest of the Grass Finch, ou the 6th day of Aug with fresh eggs. I found, on the 23d of Aug, °88, a nest of the Grass Finch with three perfectly fresh egos. I am inclined to think that the Grass Finch lays three sets a season. M. D. ©, Austin, \N.-H. 14 ‘THE OOLOGIST. Black and Yellow-billed Cuckoos. In the Oonocist for 1888 I have noticed but few articles on the Yellow and Black- billed Cuckoos. Are they not worthy of mention? The past season I have found two sets of each. Although not rare finds, it always gives me pleasure in finding their nests, and studying their ways. The first that I found was that of the Black-billed. It was placed on the horizon- tal branch of a thorn apple tree about 15 ft. from the ground. It was very frail, and contained one egg anda young bird about a week old. The mother bird was very anxious as to what would be the outcome of my observations, but I at last left her “Monarch of all I survey’? and she was satisfied About a week later we had a severe storm and I heard from a friend that the nest was blown down, and the youug killed. Foolish bird! I wonder if she took the lesson and built her nest lower another time. The next nest was that of the Yellow- billed, and contained only one egg. I left the egg a week, but when I returned there was only that one there. Incubation was well nigh complete. Was this not a small set? Iam positive it was complete; Ist because I had watched the nest from the beginning; 2nd, because it was in a very retired piece of woods, and not near a highway where collectors might abound. This nest was only one foot from the ground “and was simply a platform of sticks. On July 16th I took a set of two eggs of Black-billed. The nest was made of grass, and was placed ina thorn bush, Incuba- tion was nearly complete. The last set taken was that of the Yellow- billed and contained four eggs. Incubation was nearly complete. The nest was the best I have seen, and was placed in a clump of hazel bushes about four feet from the ground. The Black and Yellow-billed Cuckoos are great insect devourers. I think they devour more insects than any insect devour- ing birds. Some writers say they prey on the eggs, and sometimes the young of other birds. Grant it. Is not the ereat, work they do in devouring those hairy, spiney caterpillars (not so much sought after by other birds) a sufficient reason for their protection? The habits of the two birds are very much alike as far as I have observed. Their feeding grounds are grassy swales, willow swamps, tamarac marshes and damp tracts. I have found the favorite breeding haunts to be the interior of wood- lands, small groves, thorny trees and bushes and wooded banks of strrams. Hoping to hear from others on the nen ae of these two birds, and also the time and range of breeding. Jam, Oologically E. C., Wauwatosa, Wis. > © Notes from an Alahama Collector. Doubtless your readers would like to hear from this state, and as I have not seen many articles from this part of the country, I take the liberty of sending you some elean- ings from my note book. My first set collected Buzzard’s, placed on the ground mnder a pile of oak limbs. April 2nd. Set of 5 eggs of the Black- capped Chickadee; situated in an old stump about ten ft. high. April 6th. with 6 eggs. April 20. Brown-headed Nuthatch, Bluebird’s nests and a Mockine-bird’s with 4 fresh eges. Mocking-birds are very com- mon here. This season I fuund about twenty of their nests, but would not take but a very few. April 27. Cardinal Grosbeak, 5 fresh eggs. Ihave found about twelve nests of this bird. and three eyes was the uumber that each contained. May 8th. Blue Jay's west, in an oak about nfteen feet from the ground. May 11. Brown-headed Nuthatch, eggs Slightly incubated, also a Blne Jay's nest containing four eggs. May 14. Acadian Flycatcher, 2 fresh eggs; nest situated on the extremity of a limb, also a Summer Red-bird’s nest con- taining four fresh eggs. was a Turkey Brown-headed Nuthatch two fuur THE OOLOGIST. 15 May 25. Two sets of Cardinal Grosbeak also a Wood Thrush’s nest. May 26. Great Crested Flycatcher’s nest, made of pine needles, wool, feathers and asnake skin, and placed ina Martin box. May 29. Chimney Swift's nest also collected aset of Bachman’s Finch. The nest was placed near a brach in the midst of weeds. June 7th. Yellow-billed Cuckoo’s egg in a Wood Thrush’s nest, and, same date, a Yellow-breasted Chat’s nest, containing 4 fresh eggs. June 9th. An Amer. Quail’s nest with 17 eggs fresh. June 13th. Brown Thrasher and a Yellow-breasted Chat’s nest containing 4 fresh eges, about 4 ft. from the ground. June I4th. Logger-head Shr ke’s nest with four fresh eggs placed ina small oak tree about 15ft. from the ground. June 17th. Yellow-shafted Flicker, six fresh eggs. ‘These eggs were very small, no larger than a Red-head's. June 24th. Swamer Red Bird's nest with 2 eggs, also a Yellow-billed Cnckoo’s with 3 eggs slightly ineubatod. June 28th. Carolma Wren, + fresh eggs placed over the door in an wnoceupied house. The above are some of the sets I collected during the season of 87. I found a number of others, but did not. take the eggs. ©. W., York Sta., Ala zi Ngee. we The Critic! Carolina Parakeet. To tay Eprror oF THE OoLoGtIsr: An articlein the Oct. and Nov. No. of the Oonoatsr, 1888, entitled ‘* Carolina Parakeet’ and devoted nfore particularly to the nesting habits of this rare species, en- gaged my attenticn while perusing the last interesting number. Undoubtedly the writer, who signs him- self ‘‘ T. §S., Clarinda, Iowa,’’ is a well- meaning collector, and honest in his convictions; but is certainly far from correct in stating that the Parakeet breeds in Iowa. Many articles creep into the Oonocist, as with many other natural history papers, that are not only highly improbable, but I am sorry to say, simple emanations of untruthful collector's brains. Witness an article on the nesting of the Bald Eagle during the last year or so in which the writer describes the eggs as equal in size to goose eggs, whereas they are less than one-fourth of. the cubical dimensions. This little criticism is not intended to apply to the editor of the Oonogist, as it is impossible for him to supervise each article. Many other papers are, unfortunately, the exponents of equally ridiculous fabrications, readily detected by experts in the various branches of science, but unfortunately, too often believed by the inexperienced. In conclusion allow the writer to say to all young donatvrs to the columns of any paper never deviate from the truth; never fabricate, Be sure that you know your lesson before you attempt to impart it to others. In other words, ‘‘ Be sure of your identitication and then stick to your text.” This, from one who has studied our birds over twenty years, may suggest, at least accuracy in description and identification. Nov. 2),°88. Scotopax, Kalamazoo, Mich. Filters sae sae ay en Bank Swallows at Picnic Point. These little fellows are very common on very near allthe small lakes in Wisconsin A very large colony of them has _ taken possession of the cliffs on Picuic Point over- looking lake Mendota. They arrive here about the middle of April. The old ones use the same nest year after year; but the young, when they begin to breed, make new nests. {Their nests are made by burrowing in the side of the cliff until they get a hole about two feet deep and large enough for the bird to enter. At the end of this hole is placed a number of downy feathers and dry grasses, on which are laid anywhere from three to six white eggs. They leave here about the Ist. of September. F. §. B. N., Madison, Wis. 16 TA SFM RC FE Notes, Queries and Information from and for our Correspondents. K. L. K., Millford, N. H.—'The bird you call Wilson Tern, is No. 686, Common Tern. J. D.S., Guilford, N. Y., writes, that in his vicinity the Chimney Swift builds its nest more freqently than chimneys. mm barns in H. B., Bangor, Me.—We furnish a eood™ set of Taxidermist’s instruments for $2.00. J. M., Paola, Kan , would like to Jearn the correct name of .a bird known in his locality as the ‘* Milk Bird.”’ A. M. L., Northford, Conn., would like to know if the Loon ever breeds in his State. Hi. Pane Cor Oregon. would like the address of some reliable assayer. Cy be C. Oding Nils requests some reader of the Oonocist to inform him through its columns, the difference be- tween the White-rumped and Loggerhead Shrike; he finds it impossible to distingnish one from the other. T. S., Sine Sing, N. Y., asks if Cuckoo eges are very often spotted? and adds that he has a Black-billed Cuckoo’s ege which has a very distinct band of dark green spots around the larger end. and large blotches of green (a shade lighter) on the smaller end [Cuckoo eggs are fre- quently if not usually marbled as you describe. —ED. | a Conundrums. Why is a Quail ike a Chinaman’ With- out the q there would be a wail (wail). What is the difference between a sports- man and an oologist ? One empties his shells through the side and the other through the end. Why isa Wood Pewee building its nest like an old toper taking his ein-fizz ? They both have.a lichen (likin’) for it. THE OOLOGIST. Why is a quarry laborer like an oologist ? Bc th are skillful withthe drill. . Whyis a fall from a tree like a bee? Both have a sharp termination. Why is Lattin like a _ rice-pudding ? Because without eges he would be miser- able. f What is the difference between Lattin and the boy at the head of the class? One egesels and the other sells evgs. What hymn should an oologist smg on finding a last year’s Hawk’s nest ? Nothing but Leaves. When is a bird not a bird? a building. When its Why is a Pelican like a gas man? both carry large bills. They Why is an oologist like a man with the cataryh ? They both ‘‘ Hawk.” Why is h the oologist’s favorite letter ? Because without it his shells would be sells. Why is an unknown set of eges like a stranger at the bank? Both must be identi- fied. Why is C so useful to oologists ? Because without it, how can they their form collections ? How many straws go to make a bird's nest? None; they are all carried. Why should you be a happy oologist ? Because (yo)u are always in luck. Why is oology like a game of poker? There should be a limit. Why is g never spherical? Because it is wlways in egg-shaped. What language calls to mind birds’ eges ? Lattin. ® When is a highwayman like a bird? When he sa rob in’. When is an egg hke a student? When it goes to Latin. When is egg like a murderer? When it is spotted. V. Hii, Potsdam; Ni Ye THE OOLOGIST. a a RS SPS SS STEP SR SS lit) 2 arge Conch, 2) Valves E. 1. Clam, 1 170 3 Arrowheads, Pa., BO) Arrowheads, Pyrula (large), 5 Naticas, 20 Sun Shells, 1 Rhea Cee 3 Mi ill 1b 1.50) Abalone, 2 Chinese and 2 Japanese Kar | PPeats, &c., Mra. inerals, 231b..... At) Shells, 9 Moss Grosses. 1 Shell and Moss} 1711 War Club ae Ind., 3 Knives, Ga. MASE SPAN GIAO OTA MaDe sivertateniats sais ier- 1s 90 | 33 Arrowhe; ads, &e., Ga., Oil Lib wid Metbuascl seb sie A” | SBIR HOLS (eee Saleh let: aie oe ee) ender ns) Mesrinneetios elaity) 172 a Mo, Minerals, 2 po... Ind. Bones 116 29 Second-class Abalone or Haliotis Shells 6 éxtra serrated Arrowheads without, base, RV) seApagode Maa ete al fo niibe Rab avdoucee HAsaaeS 1.00] 4 imp. Spears, 12.imp. Arrowheads, 3 imp. _SINDIAN RELICS—_— Knives, Onio, 27tb. Cyan 210 oe otope tGioll 90 : 174 1 fine flint Drill with point broken, 126 6 Small Knives, assorted sizes, 4 0z....... .30| 1 eo0d Flint Chisel, 1 very fine Knif hio 127 | 12 Ass'v’d Arrow Heads. 5 0z................ 7 | 9 et Het Clee eS) a eo an 128 6 Knives, well assorted,,8 OZ.......... ++... de” OF pea iat AEN cuit Bae aed ea ee 129 2 War Club Heads, 6 oz. Rp ee ea 175 55 imp. Spearheads, Tenn. 3fb. 1.25 a eed teal Laat as i tb. Pemeaes 50 176 85 fair Arrow-heads, Tenn., 2ib 2.00 Dienat croken one) 6 02. be : AN, 17 12 se Spe a heads, Tenn., ‘oz, 1.00 135 6 Spear Heads (1 rotary). half imp. 8 0z....60 Wrtsy) Whe. aR 15 oz. 1,00 136 2) Arrow Heads, mostly small war Oem ee Be Mi * 15 oz. 1.00 points SOM sigibianirl Agu code. conOU COOOULM bE Holtn ObtES re) ote AG St xt 137 2small Club Heads and. 5 pes. used either 180) 12 AREY, 1b oz. 1.00 as Knives or Scrapers 7 0z.. B54) 181 S5Spears and 6 ae Tenn., 11 oz. 138 1 Agate Drill. 6 Flint Spear Headsandie |. ._.. . 1.00 Arrow Heads (a few rave forms) The 9) 5) 1 spec. in this lot are broken but at least pe 182 fine Kniv a Lars She rape., ms Hoe, *, Of each spec. remains 15 0z......- ee CM) Zena ee. oe dapY i it TAS Ny ceuarey ESE OZarttette els 1ouf 184 30 rde ‘implements. from Southern HALON G SNe bee eLi1) CMINGTAIN cs sO Ziel afuvl'cleeletsloriiere eiavate stele s Ue if 7 MOAR KGiNeS SORcc) (7) Ind., used for y ar Club heads, ay es, 142 12 small Bird and War Points 3 0z.........40 Serapers, ASG LION RMN iia ole attheo 6 0 00 143 4 good Knives 9 02Z.............. pagan duoie: ri) lsh) 20 owes. Serapers, &e., 2 or 3 War Lis an Erne abe. jess, used as Knives or __ | Club heads, 10 broken pes., Ind., “93 Tb 1.50 CLpELS Leg LOD «cece swe 49 val a 145 20 Spear Leads, part ot them slightly Some ckt) unnotched Scrapers, 6 notched Tina oy SVAREO UIDs gue Hohe ston pope OREEeInEtn ill | Somyavisy, MiMi) Cay DYESS 6 sl6 beso 1.25 THEO SOVAUEOW ICAS 2 VOSiGil- cise be nee sie me vine 2.00 187 4 bunts and 4 com. Arrow-heads, 47 116 Arrow Ileads 2's ; 2.50 | 4 Wedd t H ‘i i ier nh i) dha 149 30 large Arrow or small Spear Tleads 27021.50 notched and 1 unnotched Scraper, nife, 150) 15) Sm: aul ISWISIES) Th Oyaba ae. Hede pape usual 1.00 | Ind.. 6 oz. v8 UNA a aes NAC NID Gs .7) 151 J1 mediuin Knives 12 02..-.........-..5- 1.25 188 AG mnsor ted ‘lot of Knives, Scrapers, Lee OUCIIE As mEM APES OZ. clei salstel selene 1 1.25 ke. 30 1 th ea) 153 15 Scrapers S oz. 1.25 ES Vola h tsi dra.o 0 nfo 154 125 broken pieces of Arrow Heads, Spear 189 40 pes. same as lot 188, D2 th. ..2.00 Ileads. Knives etc., of Flint, Jasper etc, (various forms of ‘barbs or notches well Tre ! ( iMustrated) 3 1bs........ Sas (aes MISCELLANEOUS 155 1 large Nee 3 small. ‘Axes, 2 Him- er S s Spe: ; 1 te hi ee A 1s ie pears &¢., 6 other pes. a 190 4 dark Sand Dollars, 15 fine White Sees wa Nr: Aa en 72. | Sand Dollars, 1 imp. Key hole Urehin, 4 158 1 tine Axe, broken and mended, | ; Beane iS ; bs 2 || chanyoy,5 JDoW Enis. (8 Os ac KK sib aeeecis boc 50 1 small Axe, 1 unnamed pe, 3 lbs....... 79 te eee ; TSG Byres: 2's esis else aie 75 191 1 Seriptogram Copying Stamp, com- All the above Relics ave from the Motinds of | Plete, surface of stamp imp., but will work Pre Sede ae And also Lots No. 182 to 189. | cost $1.85 15 oz........, Be) Xt 5 halt shelis “eNUS erCeUirid. £¥ 10 5 half shells Venus mercenaria from 192 16 advertising Ean oe pes will ey Tnd. Shell Heap Casco Bay, Maine, 5 02. .30 161 8 fine shells Buccinum, same as Jot) THOKU UY AE Cgc eM GA ng oA a 30) 162 6 Nautica, same as 160, 4 oz.......30 165 1 Lee Bone from Ind. Grave, Mich. LIMO MM NON OO seme e seeleom i 35 164. 2 13 im. Bones same as 163, SOR 7eeMae anit eae a ee tne UR apes SUEY See EA 3() 166 28 pes. Arrow-heads, Huron Co., O. 12 Arrow-heads, Ga. 1 Red Jasper Arrow- TVS GANT STAN Oe i aa Pst 60 167 23 Arrow-heads &e. and 2 Woniwes: Mich., 14 Arrow-heads, Va., 3 pes. pottery, O., 6 spec. named Minerals and _ Fossils, 2 11a. 4 Aal aO A oee n i) 169 30 Arrowhead Chips, Mich. 16 pes. marked pottery, So. Car. 40 Arrowheads, Spears, &e., of Quartz, Jasper, &c., Ga. OS AND) eee ee oS ROME CALS TARE SP ae ae 1.00 80 inches, single column ads. contain cuts of over 20 articles—A bonanza for an Amateur printer, 92 4b... .5..) thoes . 1,50 193 20 Pleiocene Fossils Saxicora rugu- ire lainey) 3) (OPA oon dS sa oe doooo se 40 194 Avery fine collection of Lowa Fossils, Carboniferous, 18 pes.. a tine assortment of Ferns, Plants, Sea Weeds, c&e., 4 tb 2.50 195 Another cote same, 12 pes. but not as finle’as last lot, 22 Ub. . 37... 222. 1.00 196 Same as 195, 11 pes., “QA tbe. 15 197. Same—17 spec, mostly Ferns 21 1b7 75 198 40 red and black Glass Beetles, oilt legs and trimmings, I in. body good for Taxidermists, Oven ee MOTT) 199 1 Crinoid Root and 1 Stem, 4 pes. Fos. Shark teeth, 1 pol. Fossil Coral, Ia, 14 5 OF EE Cer MUGS Seyi tnc HCSOR. AS aD IMO, A eee) 18 AE AE ARR AMY TER BARGAIN LOTS. {Coutinued from page 71.] SECOND CLASS BIRD'S EGGS Some of the spec. in the following lots are only slightly imp., while others are de- cidedly so, but in either instance we guaran- teethem to be worth more than our prices, we have exercised care and have taken con- siderable pains in packing them and think they will go safely without, breakage, but as we are clearing out aur 2ds we will not duplicate broken specimens. 200 12 Brewer’s Blackbirds. 12 Catbirds 2 Bluebird, 3 var. of Turtle, 12 Flickers, 2 2 Bluebird, 1 elongated and 1 very curio. _pyriform shaped spec. of Hen fruit, 11 oz. 60 901 15 Brewer’s Bl kbird, 7 Flicker, 20 Catbird, 20 Bluebird, 1 Canary, 10 oz. ....60 202 20 Catbird, 20 Bluebird, 2 Purple Grakle, 2.0. Oriole, 1 Marsh Wren, 3 Cliff Swallow, 10 Robin, 1 Gt. tailedGrakle, 100z. 60 203 40 Catbird, 10 Quail, 6 Blue Jay, 10 OIG) cu eas aR ee Sh ara eS ae a a 70 204 1 Zennida and 1 White fronted Dove, 1 Screech Owl, 3 Mourning Dove, 6 Quail,. 9 Blue Jay, 10 Brown Thrasher, 11 King- IDyirare eS) oA ot Ae Re sere nme ra rE 1.00 In the following Lots we have used Ride- way’'s No.’s in place of printing the names of the species. 205 9 Ene. Sparrow, 22 Bluebird. 18 Cat- bird, 2,480; 4, 261; 5, 378; 1, 242; 2, 278a; ah Syiptrelioyers SN eVa ec ae Giaia (lb a aye 75 906 1 ea. of 1938a, 149, 226, and 236; 2 ea. of 267, 254, 251; 6, 93; 4, 11; 6, 248; OU eae 20s Aas OA Nee oc sbi Weed. 1.50 207 1 ea. of 27, 193a, 51, 42, 185, 257, 959, 245, 237a, 361, 146; 2 ea. of 170, 60; AV GAhy Oley oo Oi ONO Zea ere ype uy 25 208 2 of 258; 6, 271; 7, 315; 12, 214: 4,7; 1,157; 12, 1545.7, 280; 9, 151. 10'0z. 15 209 1 each of 1, 24, 152, 36, 198a, Pe. 183; 207, 217, 201, 202, 97, B. S., 135, 143, 181, 68, 182, 77, 42, 123, 114, 32; 61b; 2 One PUTAS B) Olt Hey OVA traces bl aid es iO 2.00 DIO 3 of 244.12 9125. S23 45 Vols 135 DAM Zoli, 322) DA i Wom; 3,320); 2, 41; 3, 304;2, 289; 2, 261a: 3, 244; 4, 326; 1 ea. of 198a, 170, 148, 231, 231a, 315, 93, te ROA CORO Zines aay each) ies PAS DiI ot OO SOV 237, 214 2d Oo aillar 9, 157; lvea. of 21, 24; 41, 181, 13, 498; GIICVAL ERE Siar a SEs Har AN Ee Scr Baily nto tanya Si 70 212 Tof 261a; 11, 304; 2 ea..of 289, 1, 12, 7, 277; 1 ea. of 264, 7a, 11, 244, 6 oz... .50 913 3 of 151; 3, 306; 5, 326; 10, 315; 9, 931; 1 ea. of 301, Tye OTM Bu als tsh Neely 214, 211, 22, 23, 93, Bovaiean i eae tes 740) 914 16 Black-crowned Night Heron, 23 Louisiana Heron, 1 Reddish Keret, 8 Little ' Blue “Heron; 14 White-crowned Night | ¢ Tleron, 5 Snowy Heron, 1 Green Heron, 2 THE OOLOGIST. Alligator, 1 Dove, 1 Cormorant, 2 Tern, 1 Avocet, 4 Skimmer, 3 American EHared Grebe, 20 Laughing Gull, 5 Am. Flamingo, 5 Gannet, 45 Am. Herring Gull. To any. one wanting a ‘‘bushel”’ of large egas, many of which are nearly first-class, will do - well to obtain this Lot. 1013 Ibs...... 7.00. 215 35 2nd-class eges fron: Sweden; mostly unnamed. ail) Oz. jee) ae ee 50) 216 40 unnamed eges, many Ist-class ones, chiefly from Australia. Had we not lost the names, many of the eges in this lot would be worth 25c ea. 100z..... 1.25 217 10 La Plata Dove from So. Am. 1 Thick-billed Vireo, Bahamas, 3 European Wren and 1 Chiffchaff. Hees in this lot nearly if not all ist-class. 402......... 1.50 218 The following are from India: 3 Pied Mynah, 2 Bank Mynah, 1 Common Mynah, 3 Corby, 3 Striated Bush Babbler, 2 Weaverbird, 1 Tern. 2 Cockadella from So. Am., 1 of the *:famous ” Yucatan Jays, and arunt Hen. most of the spec. in this lot are Ist-class. 10 oz, ... 4.7: SEAM ALS 2.00 Minerals. The following lots are all good specimens and the reason for closing them out jis that we have not the time to attend to our Mineral department as we wish, and shall close out most of our stock: 225 74 tbs. Tremolitic Tale, Jeff. Co. IN VE eae 226 2. Ibs. Quartz and 2 Ths. Smoky Quartz in Calcite, Ct., i i Tb Jasper Conelom- ate, 1 Ip Pyrite, Mo. ; Tb Obsidian, Lip. Isles; 14 lbs. connient and Calcite. N. Y.; 4 lb. "Magnetite, Pa.; 11b. Mica, Hematite; + lb. Calcite, Saxony; a Or pillolsinigie Gseaiats ole 80 227 1#1b. Magnetite, N Y.;13 lb. Mica, Conn. ; 13 lb. Calcite, Pa. ; 2+ lb. Pearl Spar, N. Y.; 3 lb. Albite, Ct.; 1 Ib. Caltite; Mio. ; 2 lbs. Amphibole, N. Y.;# 1b. Oolitic Iron, Pemme 5) Erb so Te) aa ashe Ny aaa 1.00 228 32 lbs. Gypsum, Mich.; 33 Ibs. Maacasite, Ill.; 2 lbs. Galena and a 1orite, Ky ; 32 lbs. Hematite, Keys. 03) lbgiee 90) 229 1% lbs. Gypsum, Nova Scotia; 44 lbs Hematite, Pa.; 11b. Selemite, N. Y.;3 Ibs. portions of Geodes, Ia.; 93 tbs........... 60 230. 24 Ibs. Pectolite, Node Gams Barite, N. Y.; 13 lbs. Limonite, Pa.; 13 Ibs, Anihydnite, Ni Sisal lbs eee 1.00 231 5 lbs. Mica, N. H.; + lb. Nickle Ore, Pa. ; + 1b. Barite, Eng. ; a as Barite, Ct. ; 1 lb. Agate, Brazil: Go 1b aaa ile 00 232 2 lbs. Pear Spar, Eng. ; 4 Ibs. Calcite, IN dis ae Ib. Cannel Coal. Eng.; 2% Ibs. Williamsite, Pa.; J Ibs. Albite, Ct.: 103 lbs. ..1,00 233 43 Te Cale, on Hematite, Pa. ; aoe Heavy Spar, Ct.; 145 Bas. 1 1b. Fluor Spar, Eng. Peacock Coal, TOS fo oee GO. THE OOLOGIST. A " Apophyllite, N. J.; 4 Ib. Picrolite, ‘Ma.; 2 Ib. Alabaster, N. 9S los an 1.00 Mint 28a oe Lb. ‘Atagonite. Black Hills; 44 lbs. Dolomite, N. Y.; + Tb. Dawsonite, Can. ; 63 Ibs. Stilbite, N. J. 124 lbs... 1.00 ; "236 11 lbs. Chromite, ‘Md... ..90 237 contains over 250 spec. “of over 60 | minerals from all parts of the world; mostly fragments. Have not counted any that is ‘not. at least 4 in. greatest extent. Labeled LOIS Tae SEE REE A MPI RETR AD AGH 2.00 Lots 238 to 245 are all from the Black Hills. If you obtained them direct, the freight alone would cost more than our price. 238 41bs. Tufa, Petrified Moss; 54 lbs. Glassy Quartz; 10 ‘Tbs. iatag hasta et: 1200 239 8 lbs. Pink, White Gypsum. La 80 240 3 Ibs. Pyrites, 14 lbs. Carbonate Ore, 24 Ibs. Silver Ore, 1 lb. ‘fragments, PartoasnertescsLO bas wie ve) v ae se ds 1.00 , 241 «72 Tbs. Tin bearing Oren: 1.00 242 134 lbs. Black Tourmaline aes 1, 25 243 «+5 Tbs. Denirites, (Forest Rock); 24 LISS ICUAN 79 e/a Ea I 0) eel i ap ea 85 244 At Ibs. Petrified Wood........%.. 75 245 1b. Garnets in Schist, 15 lbs. Gold Ore, 23 Ibs. Galena; 4144 lbs ............ 60 246 50 Pebbles. of Agate, Carnelian, Jasper, Sard, Chalcedony, &c., from W. OMA A OR ee? 249 2ibs. mixed lot spec. SURE mostly Colo. 3 Ibs. Red Ochre, Me.; 13 Tb. spec. of Dendritic, form curious, la. ; sou Tb Cairngorum, Pks. Pk. : 3 tbs. Rock Mt. Minerals; 1 i Hematite, Elba: 84 Ibs.. 75 948 2 Ths. Carbonate Ore. Colo. ; 32 Tbs. Copper Pyrites, Arizona; 33 Ibs. Gold-bear- ine Ore (so called at Denver); 94 Ibs. . ..1.25 249 124 Ibs. of Ore Composed of Galena, Pyrites, Silver, &e., Golo... es. male 25 250 1%1b same as last. lot, but surface covered with Quartz Xtals: 4 lbs. Mica, Wa.;3 ibs. Mussive Golden Ochre, Colo.; Man See ya. cian cae 1.00 “251 9 Ibs. Bog Tron, Mt. Katahdin, Mer; 4 lbs. Pe’. Palm, Pe tritied Forest, Colo. : Meare cc re tee Yep 1.00 252 A 9 1b. spec.cf Botryoidal Limonite, Mt. Kat.; 6 lbs. Pet. Palm, Colo.; 1.25 15 Ibs... 253 6 Ibs. ‘Copper ‘bear ing ore, “New Mex- ico 15 254 5 Ibs, Copper bearing or re, N. M., 75 255 44 Ibs. of Rocky Mt. Min. con. pkts. lined with Qtz. Xtals. 3 lbs. Botryoidal Limonite, 8 Ibs..... Bape od — 256 65 Ibs. Bog Iron, “Me., “Bk Tbs. Pet Palm, Colo. 104 tbs. . Myr kod: 8 ADS, Dendritic Rock broken in 200 pes. Colo., $ Ib Wavellitic Rock, Ark; MS: ol) Neve uo lan Bead Ne 8 50 “258 14 ibs., 20 spec. Steatite showing Meek deitan Tdurated Clay, Mdi;/4 tbe Actinolite, N. H.; 13 Ibs. Electric Stone; 14 tbs. Granite, N. Yo ; 1fb Tremolite, Ct.; 12 labeled small spec. 5h 11 OS aR neg UR 2 7 259 24 Tbs. Limonite, Ky. ; 1b Bronzite, Pa., Spec. ea. Autonite, Wernerite, Colum - bite, Beryl, Garnet in Albite, ODS ae uae 50 260 10 showy smallspec. Gypsum Xtals, spec. ca. of Pink Calcite, Hornstone, Micro- line, Horneblende Schist, Chalcedony, Cyan- ite, Pet. Palm and Wood, Williamsite, Blue Calcite, Hematite, 3 Tufa, Chalycopyrite, Bronzite, Magnetite Xtals, 3 fbs....... 1.00 261 1 Ib Sillicified Wood, 1 ib Chalyco- pyrite, 3 tb Hematite, Specular Iron, 2 fine Datolite, ae rare min., label lost, 14 named mineral ‘spec: FeO L076 FY are Ot: Pali eb 1.00 262 2 Granite, Epidote, Microline, Den- drite, Tufa, Tremolite. Polished Agate, 2 pes. Geodes, 2Chalycopyrite, Mica Sehist and 2 Ibs. Fragments fine for Labratory, Min- erals or fancy work, doubtless 50 diff. minerals in the lot, 6 ibs Ae arise Meaney tc 90. 263 4 lbs. Granite: 3 var., Vt. va N. H., 14 Ibs. Verde Antique, 2 ‘Tbs. Pyrites, $ Ib. Mica Schist; 5 Ibs. Mica, Bjack Hills; Ta Tos RST Hs Ma 1.25 264 2 Ibs. “Magnetic Tron; 2 lbs. Indur- ated Clay; 3 lb. Feldspar; 14 (Cale Spar, Black Hills; ne ‘*Agate;’’? 31b. Clip- pings, 7 lpg iss . 60 265 33 Ibs. Sphalerite. and ‘Siderite; & Ib. Conglomerate; 1} lbs. Pearl Spar, Eng.; 1 lb. Limonite. 1 1b. Peacock Coal; 2+ Ibs. Copper Pyrites; $ lb. Barite, 4 lb. Frag- ments; 1b. Pet. Wood, Fos. Coral, Ia. ; MANOS i Pier aa ag Ree ons SRN a 00 266 14 lb. Copper Ore, ie S.; 33 Ibs. Cannel Coal, Royse UD Sait deen a ta ete 50 267 2 Asphalt, 4 Qtz. Xtals, Hematite, 2 Pyroxene, Williamsite; Marcasite, 2 Smoky Qtz., Amethyst, Tufa, Smoky Selenite, 2 Blk. Mica, vate Switz. Xtals, Sil. Wood; fine lot: 14¢ Ibs. . 268 Chalycopyrite, Pumice, Chatease Halite, 2 Datolite, 2 Calcite, 2 Sodalite, Microline, Qtz. Xtal, Fluorspar, # 3 lb. mixed. hover cutee) Weel ee asiaty ah ne seinen ucaie cananr bros 60 269 Contains a 10c Spee. of each, Hluor- spar, Cumberland, Eng.; Quartz Crystal, Hot Springs, Ark.; “Chalcedony Geode, Tampa Bay, Fla; Native Lodestone Magnet Cove, Ark.; Amethyst, Thunder Bay, L. S§. The following are all polished specimens: Carnelian, Brazil; Moss Agate, Brazil; Onye, Germany; Clouded Agate, Brazil; Labradorite, Labrador; Cr ocodolite or Tig ger 5 | Hye, So. Africa; Bird's Hye Coral, Lowa; Fish Egg Coral, Lowa; we mail this lot HULA DE TIOAS SINE Chae Ne rate neal os, Sick se Regt ane 1.00 Address all orders to FRANK H. LATTIN, _ ALBION, N. Y. FOR TEN GTS. I will send sample of sand used 1 Aes making glass, from South Jersey's famous Rie A. H. WILLSO 4, Vineland. Ned. PERIWINKLE EGGS! T have a limited number that I will sell for 3) eents. Dlorseshoe Crabs, 25 cents. FRED H. BANKS, Stamford, Conn. Atonce. Local and trav- I ‘1 WANTED! Liberal commissions, or salary and to competent and reiiable men. and full particulars. address J. ¥. LECLARE, Nurseryman. iim4 Brighton, N. Y. EUROPEAN EGGS, Cheap to Close Out. Enelish Partridge 5¢ each: Chuckar Partridge &e; French Partridge 10c: Barbary Partridge 18¢: _ Lesser Kestril Hawlk 16¢e; Rook 6¢; Whinchat 6e3. Skylark 6e; Great Crested Grebe 10c; Little Grebe fe; Meditterancan Gull 10c; Red-backed Shrike 6c. Orders under $1.00, send 10c extra for postage. W. RAINE, Waltcn &t., Toronto, Canada, COR AN Tet Very fine cases of South American Lepidoptera, framed in fine cherry frames.’ 12m) W.d3. SIMPSON, . ‘91 Park Row, N. Y. City. W. F. GREANY, 827 Brannan St., SanFvancisco, California, Dealer and Collector of American and For- eion Coins and Medals, Colonial, Continental and Frac‘ional Currency, Confederate Notes and Bonds, also Match, Medicine and Pos- tage Stamps. ‘Agents wanted to sell stamps from sheets, for which a liberal commission willbe allow- ed. Coins aud Stamps sent on approval to responsible parties. Reference required in all cases. Wholesale selections sent to deal- ers on approval. 32pp. illustrated 10 cts. Birds Hge & Skin list for stamp. Corre- spondence solicited with dealers and collec- tors for mutual benefit. 6m6 Maynard’s NATURALIST’S: GUIDE. There is no manual on collecting objects of natural history that has met with the success which has been accorded to this work, and there are probably few Naturalists in the -country who have had the wide field of experience in collecting in all departments of natural history that the author of this book has had, thus few are better fitted for the work which he has ac- complished. The bcok contains 125 pages, is printed .on heavy paper, amply illustrated with ten plates which contain 23 figures, andis finely bound in cloth. Price post-paid $1.25 Address FRANK H, LATTIN, Apion, N. Y. eling agents for our goods. expenses, For terms CALAMINE. | ASBES Vos. CePA Ie Cae Seer Tree< AMe Containing 15 varieties of 1 rare Minerals and ores mounted in tray. A valuable object lesson for old and young. Awarded a diploma of He at 18588 Fair. Send one to your friend Christmas gift. Post paid for only 25 cents. Rae Complete line of Minerals, Hossils, Shells Indian Relics and Curiosities of all Kinds: always — on hand. Chinese Chopsticks, 11 inches long, 10 ¢. a 5 Rolled plate Sea Bean wateh charm, 25 ¢ nts Small Shark teeth beauties, 5c. each. _ Garnet Sand, rare occurrence, per vial 10 cents Marine Algee, 5 ¢., SC. and 10 ¢. per card. Ne Purple Sea Urehins, rare, 10c. 9 Rae ee A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.’ Six-page price list of 181 varieties of minerals: and thousands of fossils, Indian ° relies and a natural history specimens sentiree. CHEAPEST DEALER IN THE COUNTRY, Address, RUSSEL E. BARTLETT, GENERAL CURIOSITY DEALER, ESTABLISHED 1883. KAL 4MAZOO, MCH. Wool-Eneraving amen NATURALISTS. AND OTHERS, GOOD WORK, Hee LOWEST PRICES see Corre span ce Solicited H. A. CARHART, d yr ae N. MG) Bek es SENG 408 | (silver) for the I X Een Bird Egg and Novelty Directory. 9 Tae. AR Seas 100 York St., Norfolk, ihe Mf 6) H. MYERS, Or a Dealer in Native and Foreign Bird Skins, | Chatham, Ont., Ca nada. SEND FOR LISTS. ANTED. —To sell my collection LOE i VV side-blown Birds’ Eeas for $10.00. — For further particulars, address D. BIGGAR, Fulton, Wis. i * A RAZ “))) \egRaegeaea asst i aS ae uae Sagea iain cakes semsmcni a ALIRAEIED a F Be o ae + + (OKO IES, < Sy ‘ i * "% Lr ne Bar. Monthly. OS 50c. per Year. as Noo We > ; TO EXCHANGE--Bird Skins for Ridgway’s Exchanges and Wants. Manual, Coue’s Key, Maynard’s Guide or any Sey % ; good work on Ornithology or Natural’ History. rief special announcements. “Wants.” “Ex- |} & anzes” inserted in this department for 25 cents CHAS. 8. GREEN, kichmond, Mlinois. per | 25 > words. Notices over 25 words charged at\ jy HAVE fir 2 the rate of one-half cent per word. Nonotice in- | poo a ae cree exchange. DAVE red for less than 25 cents. Notices which are = AUBION, N. Y., FEB., 1889. Will exchange any of the “Bargain Lots” listed in Jan. OoLecis: for desirable specimens or Books on Natural History, What oe ee “Frank H, Lattin, Albion, N. Y. I HAVE first-class eggs and Vols. 1, 3, 3,4 and 7 of the Golden Days to exthange, L.. A. DOCKERY, (Care of Miss. Coll. ) Clinton, Miss. I HAVE a few sets of one eee each with data ofthe Bridled Tern which I will exchange at $4.00 per egg, for any of the following species. | Sept. Buddevin prices: Nos. 2, 4, 41, 51, Warblers any species, 122, 128, Vireos, aly, 157, 168, 181, 197, 244, 245, 243, 263, 264, Orioles and Humming- pirds, any, 293, 312, 315, 316, 317, 32i), 326, S27, 354, 355, 357, 361, 375, 892, 337, 888, 394, 395, and almost - any species trom 400 to Té4a and also for any of the “ Wants” mentioned in my other exchange notices of qos issue. WRANK ti. LATTIN. “fir 88 e2gs in sets with original data to ex- Albion, N. . - change with: collectors in-all parts of the United ce N ADVERTISEMENT. W. E. Lucas, erely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur- chasers. cannot be admitted to these columns der ay circumstances. Terms, cash with order. < TOE PXCHANGHE_Sets of 16, 93, 35, 182, 228b, 2400 and long list of others to-ex. for sets. FRED CORLESS, . Los Gatos; Cala. _ [This notice should have appeared in the Dec. OoLogisr, but, through an error of our own, was omitted. Mr, ©. oifers desirable eggs, and he will, no doubt, receive enough more offers to pay tor the delay. —Ep. ] O EXCHANGE-—I have about 100 cocoons and perfect) of the Polyphemus moth: will hange singly or the lot for other live cocoons first-class egos with data, notin my collection. A PART, Aiken, Aiken Co., S. C. v ‘WARREN JACOBS, Waynesburg. Pa.. has tates and Canada. Send lists and receive his. j ‘States of West Stratford, Conn., isa fraud, ‘TO EXCHANGE-—Sets of the following for or dt leantrhe haw Miced ane. as: sult ~ other oiiginal sets. Lattin’ Zs Hard book as a basis of exchange:—135, 154, 155, 157, 197, 244, 248, 303, A. B. KIBBH, Mayville. N. Y- B26, 389. 420, 4€0. 477, 493, 494, ape 552, feel, FOR SALE CHEAP! > 6B, 402. ©. 0. TROWLRIDGE, Framingham, a oe FOR SALE CHEAP! ~ 90 aioe foreign ene for evel ‘y 1st-class ege Fine New Walnut Hze=2 Cabinet with data. except NOS. 7, 12. £2. 93, 153. 154, BE. S., : Pp 197, 211, 93', 255. 261, 204, 315; either sets or single. | Will hold 400 to 500 sets, both large and ERNEST D. MURDOCH, Oaks Corneis, Ontario} small. Reason for selling, it is too small ‘0. N. Ye | for my collection. Cust $32.00. For par- WANTED—) rice-lisits Gf insects and Natural | ticulars write to ‘ cimens and supplies. H. J. PWIGGS, ; a Augusta Summerville, Ga. : “§ tes PHILO SMITH,°Jr., Greenvitie, I. A printing Office to exchange! An Ese lsior -jnking, two rolier, printing press, chase 5} 82%. as good as hew, together with seven or) efouuts. cfitype, cuis. furniture, cards. paper, ice steel composing sic’, all compiete and y with ania ae the alone species, : fi : Will exchange for first-classeges; collected in ’88 on Gaulding (Galden ie: with Gata, or works — oology or or ee or! Key, Bahamas. - desi ch S ry n n Co., ‘ | eee goer Selpanaet Nae SGoby Leen i 5 tee See cee ee pee oak $0.39 mp ix ANTED—In large quantities. the following | Noddy Tee foe SEW ama ne ess se eee Fossils: Belemnites. Fossil Wish, ‘TriboliteS| Brrotep Tmern..............., See ay 3.00 (Calymene scnaria), Fenuemites (pyrirormis or | Sent post-paid at these pric es. Identifica- godvni), and Sharkteeth. Address stating | 435, positive. FRANK H. LATTIN, io nge prices, FRANK H. : MPD alton, Nee oe is Albion, Orleans Co., N.Y. Your x name and address wil! be inserted in any department, il month for 10 cts. ; 3 months, 25 cts.; 6 months, 40 cts.; 1-year, 75 cts. Shonld you desire to have your name printed in more than one department, one-Lalf of these rates will be chia for each additional one. Live collectors will not he long in absence the importance of keeping their names — stauding in this Directory. Collectors and dealers desizing to make sales, purcha-es or exchanges will not only write to the parties whose names appear in this dir ectory for their wants, but will also keep them posted on ‘‘bargains” that they may have for sale cheap; — publishers having papers etc., that would be of interest to the persons whose names appear in this Directory, will recognize the importance of placing samples etc. in the a hands of Live Collectors and will act accordingly. We can as yet make no statements but we shall not be surprised to hear from col- | lectors that receive as high as Fifty Letters, Postals, Circulars, Samples ete. from having their names inserted one time at a cost of only 10 CENTS in this Directory. . Address, THE OOLOGIST, Albion, N. Y. : _ Bird’s Eggs. © ' Coins. J. Warren Jacobs, Waynesburg, Pa. Erwin G. Ward, Box 126, Palmer, Mass. C. O. Trowbridge, Framingham, Mass. Postage Stamps. Ernest D. Murdoch, Oak's Corners,| Samuel G. Bidelman, Albion, N. Y. Ontario Co., N. Y. S. A. Taft, Aiken, S. C. Fred Corless, Los Gatos, Cala. Botany. H. C. Allen, Trenton, N. J. : 2 Cocoons. ie ae S.A. Taft, Aiken, S.C. H. Myers, Chatham, Ont., Canada. T. M. Waleott, Nyack, N. Y Jesse F. Craven, Holley, N. Y. SEE pea Fred H. Banks, Stamford, Conn Geo. T. Guelf, Brockport, N. Y. a ae Techs: Wool Engraving —— ON NATURALISTS a AND OTHERS. GOOD WORK, LOWEST PRICES. Correspondence Solicited H.A. CARHART, dyr Syracuse, N. Ne H. J. Twiggs, Somerville, Augusta, Ga. Shells. J. A. Singley, Giddings, Lee Co., Texas. Minerals. Leo Mahler, No. 238 EK. 39th St., New York, N. Y. - * ‘Atonee. Local and tray- Fossils. WV AN TED! ! eling agents io our goods. Liberal Commissions, or salar y and expenses, "Homer D. Hill, Morris, Mls. to competent and reiiuble men. Vor terms { and tull particulars, address Indian Relics. : ; J. F, LECLARE, Nurseryman, - Jimes P. MeGill, South Bend, Ind. 11m4 Brighton, N.Y. at TH + OOLOGIS Ts: Vol. VI, A Red-headed Family. “Ce’tingly I ken, ce’tingly seh,’ said my Cracker host, taking down his long fiint-lock rifle from over the cabin door and slipping his frowzy head through the suspension- strap of his powder-horn and bullet-pouch. *Ce’tingly, seh; I ken cyarry ye ter wha’ them air birds had their nestis las’ yer. ’ T had passed the night in the cabin, and now asI recall the experience to mind, there comes the grateful fragrance of pine wood to emphasize the memory. Corn ‘‘pones” and broiled chicken, fried bacon and sweet potatoes, strong coffee and scram- bled eges (a breakfast, indeed, to half persuade one that a Cracker is a bon vivant) had just been eaten. I was standing out- side the cabin on the rude door-step.» Far off through the thin p ne woods to the east- ward, where the sun was beginning to flash, a herd of ‘“‘serub” cattle were formed into a wide skirmish line of browsers, led by an old cow, whose inelancholy bell clanged in time to her desultory movements. Near by, to the westward, lay one‘of those great gloomy swamps, so common in Southeastern Georgia, sorepellant and yet so fascinating, so full of interest to the naturalist, and yet so little explored. The perfume of yellow jasmine was in the air, along with those indescribable woodsy odors which almost evade the sense of smell, and yet so pleas- ingly impress it. A rivulet, slow, narrow and deep, passed near the front of the cabin with a faint, dreamy murmur and crept darkling into the swamp between dense brakes of cane and bay-bushes. ““Ye-as, seh, I ken mek er bee-line to that air ole pine snag. Hit taint more’n half er mile out yender,”’ continued my host and volunteer guide, as we climbed the little wormfence that inclosed the house; ,,but I allus called ’em air birds woodcocks; didn’t know ‘at they hed any other name; allus thut ‘at a Peckwood wer’ a leetle, tinty, stripedy feller; never hyeard er them air big ALBION, N. Y., FEB., 1889. No. 2 ole woodcocks a bein’ called Peckwoods.’”’ He led and I followed into the damp, moss-scented shadows of the swamp, under cypress and live-oak and through’ slender fringes of cane. We floundered across the cotfee-colored stream, the water cooling my India-rubber wading-boots.aboye the knees, climbed over great walls of fallen tree-boles, crept under low-hanging festoons of wild vines, and at length found ourselves wading rather more than ankle-deep in one of those - shallow cypress lakes of which the larger part of the Okefenokee revion is formed. I thought it a very long‘half-mile before we reached a small tussock whereon grew, in the midst of a dense underbiush thicket, some enormous pine trees. “Ther’,”’ said the guide, ‘‘thet air snag air the one Sorter onter tother side ye’ll see the hole, ‘bout twenty fooi up. Kem yer, Ill show hit ter ye.”’ The ‘“‘snag’’ was a stump some fifty feet tall, Larkless, smooth, almost as white as chalk, the decaying remnant of what had once been the grandest pine on the tussock. ‘Hello, yer! Hit’s ben to work some more since I wer yer’ las’ time. Hit air done dug another hole!”’ As he spoke he pointed indicatively, with his long, knotty fore-finger. I looked and saw two large round cavities, not unlike im- mense auger-holes, running darkly into the polished smiface of the stump, one about six feet below the other, the lower twenty- five feet above the ground, Surely it was no very striking picture, this bare, weather- whitened column, with its splintered top and its two orifices, and yet J do not think it was a weakness for me to feel a thrill of deli_ht as I gazed at it. How long and how diligently I had sought the home of Caumpephitus principalis, \he great king of the red-headed family, and at Jast I stood before its door! At my request, the kind Ciacker now left me alone to prosecute my observations, ‘Be in ter dinner?’ he inquired as he 24 turned to go. ‘No; supper, ” I responded. ‘Well, tek eyare ev yerself,” and off he went into the thickest part of the cypress. T waited awhile for the solitude to regain its equilibrium, after the slashing tread of my friend had passed out of hearing; then I stole softly to the stump and tapped on it with the handle of my knife. ‘This I re. peated several times. Campephilus was not at home, for if he had been I should have seen along, strong, ivory-white beak thrust out of the hole up there, followed by a great red-crested head turned sidewise so as to let fall on me the glint of an iris une- qualled by that of any other Lird in the world. He had:gone out early. I- should have to wait and watch; but first I satisfied myself by a simple method that my watch- ing would probably not be in vain. A little examination of the ground at the base of the stump showed me a quantity of fresh wood-fragments, not unlike very coarse saw- over the surface. ‘This excavations dust, scattered assured me that one of the above was a new one, and that a nest was either building or had been finished but a short while. SoI hastily hid myself ona log ina clump of bushes, distant from the stump about fifty feet, whence I could plainly see the holes. One who has never been out alone in a Southern swamp can have no fair under- standing of it lonliness, solemnity and funereal sadness of effect. Even in the first gush of Spring (it was now about the sixth of April) I felt the weight of some- thing like eternity in the air, not the eternity of the future, but the eternity of the past. Everything around me appeared. old, sleepy and musty, despite the fresh buds, tassels and flower-spikes. What can express dreariness So effectually as the long moss of those damp woods? I imagined that the few little birds I saw flittmg here and there in the tree tops were not so noisy and joyous as they would be when, a month later, their northward migration should bring them into our ereening Northern woods. As the sun mounted, however, a cheerful twitter ran with the gentle breeze THE OOLOGIST. 4 through the bay thickets and magnolia — clumps, and I recognized a number of fa- ) miliar voices; then suddenly the gavel of Campephilus sounded sharp and strong a quarter-mile away. A few measured rips, followed by a rattling drum call, a space of silence rimmed with recedieg echoes, a thena trumpet-note, high, full, vigorous, © almost startling, cut the air with a sort of — broadsword sweep. Again the long-roll answered, from a point nearer me, by two or three hammer-lke raps on the resonant branch of some dead cypress-tree. The king and queen were coming to their palace. I waited patiently, knowing that it was far_ beyond my power to hurry their movements. _ It was not long before one of the birds, with a rapid cackling that made the wood rattle, came over my head, and went straight to the stump, where it lit, just be- low the lower hole, clinging gracefully to the trunk. It wasa superb specimen, the female, and I suspected that she had come to leave an egg. Icould have killed her easily with the little sixteen-gauge breech- loader at my side, but I would not have done the act for all the stuffed birds in the country. Ihad comeas a visitor tu this pal- ace, with the hope of making the acquain- tance I had so long desired, and not asan assassin. She was quite unaware of me, and so behaved naturally, her large gold- amber eyes glaring with that wild sincerity of expression seen in the eyes of but few savage things. After a little while the male came bound- ing through the air, with that vigorous galloping flight common to all our wood- peckers, and lit on a fragmentary projection at the top of the stump. He showed larger than his mate, and his aspect was more fierce, almost savage., The green-black feathers near his shoulders, the snow-white lines down his neck, and the tall red crest on his head, all shone with great brilliancy, whilst his ivory beak gleamed like a dagger. He soon settled for me a question which had long been in. my mind. With two or three light preliminary taps on a bard heart-pine splinter, he proceeded to beat the regular woodpecker drum call, that long rolling THE OOLOGIST. 25 rattle mace familiar to us all by the common -red-head (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) and our other smaller woodpeckers. This pecu- liar call is not, in my opinion, the result of elasticity or springiness in the wood upon which it is performed, but is effected by a rapid, spasinodic motion of the bird’s head, imparted by voluntary muscular action. I have seen the common Red-head make a soundless call ona fence-stake where the decaying wood was scarcely hard enough to prevent the full entrance of his beak. His head went through the same rapid vi- bration, but no sound accompanied the performance. Still, its resonance in the | wood that the bird desires, and it keeps | trying until a good sounding-board is found. It was very satisfying to me when the superb King of the Woodpeckers, pic noir a bec blane, as the great French naturalists | named it, went over the call, time after time with grand effect, letting go between trials | one or two of his triumphant trumpet-notes. Hitherto I had not seen the Campephilus do this, though IT had often heard what I supposed to be the call. As I crouched in my hiding-place and furtively watched the proceedings, I remember comparing the birds and their dwelling to some half-savage lord and lady and their isolated castle of rnedieval days. A twelfth century bandit nobleman might have gloried in trigging himself in such apparel as my ivory-billed woodpecker wore. Whata perfect athlete he appeared to be, as he braced himself for an effort which was to generate a force sufticient to hurl his heavy head and beak back and forth at a speed of about twenty- cight strokes to the second! All of our woodpeckers, pure and. simple, that is, all of the species in which the wood- pecker character has been preserved almost unmodified, bave exceedingly muscular heads and strikingly constricted necks; their | beaks are nearly straight, wedge-shaped, fluted or ribbed on the upper mandible, and their nostrils are protected by hairy or | feathery tufts. Their legs are strangely short in appenratce, but are exactly adapted to their need, and their tail-feathers are | tipped with stiff points. These features are fully developed in the Campephilus princi- palis, the bill especially showing a size, strength and symmetrical beauty truly wonderful . The stiff pointed tail-feathers of the woodpecker serve the bird a turn which I have never seen noted by any ornithologist. - When the bird must sirike a hard blow with |its bill, it does not depend solely upon is neck and head; but. bracing the points of its tail-feathers against the tree, and rising tothe full length of its short, powerful legs, and drawing back its body, head and neck to the farthest extent, it dashes its bill home with all the force of its entire bodily weight and muscle. I have seen the ivory- | bill, striking thus, burst off from almost flinty-hard dead trees fragments of wood half as large as my hand; and once in the Cherokee hills of Georgia I watched a pileated woodpecker ([7ylotomus pilectus) dig a hole to the very heart of an exceed- |ingly tough, green, mountain hickory tree, in order to reach a nest of winged ants. The point of myress of the insects was a small hole in a punk knot; but the bird, by hopping down the tree tail foremost and listening, loeated the nest about five feet below, and there it proceeded to. bore through the gnarled, eross-grained wood to the hollow. Of all our wild American birds, I have studied no other one which combines all of the elements of wildness so perfectly in its character as does the ivory-billed wood- peckerr It has no trace whatever in its nature of what may be called a tameable tendency. Savage liberty is a prequisite of its existence, and its home is the depths of the woods, remotest from the activities of civilized man. It is a rare bird, even in the most favorable regions, and it is almost impossible to get specimens of its eggs. Indeed, I doubt if there are a dozen cabinets in all the world containing these eggs; but they are almost exactly similar in size, color and shape to those of Hylotomus pileatus, | the only difference being that the latter are, upon close examination, found to he a little shorter, and, as I have imagined, a shade less semi-transparent porcelain white, if [ 26 THE OOLOGIST. play So express it, The visit of my birds to their home in the stump lasted nearly two hours. The female went into and out of the hole several times before she finally settled herself, as I suppose on her nest. When she came forth at the end of thirty or forty minutes, she appeared, exceedingly happy, cackling in a low, harsh, but rather wheedling voice, and evidently anxious to attract the attention of the male, who in turn treated her with lofty contempt. To him the question of a new egg was not worth considering. But when she at last turned away from him, and mounting into the air, galloped off into the solemn gloom of the cypress wood, he followed her, trumpeting at the top of his voice. Day after day I returned to my _hiding- place to renew my observations, and, ex- cepting a visitation of mosquitoes now and then, nothing occured to mar my enjoyment. As the weather grew warmer the flowers aud leaves came on apace, and the swamp became a vast wilderness of perfume and contrasting colors. Bird songs from migra- ting warblers, vireos, finches and other happy sojourners for a day (or mayhap they were all nesting there, I cannot say, for ‘I had larger fish to fry”), shook the wide si- lence into sudden resonance. Along the sluggish little stream between the cane- brakes, the hermit-thrush and catbird were met by the green heron and the belted kingfisher. The snake-bird, too, that veri- table water-dragon of the South, was there, wriggling and squirming in the amber-brown pools amongst the lily-pads and lettuce. At last, one morning, my woodpeckers discovered me in my hiding-place; and that was the end of all intimacy between us. Thenceforth my observations were few and at along distance. No amount of cunning could serve me any turn. Go as early as I might, .and hide as securely as I could, those great yellow eyes quickly espied me, then there would be a rapid and long flight away into the thickest and most difficult part of the swamp. I confess that it was with no little debate that I reached the determination that it was my duty to rob that nest in the interest of knowledge. It was the first opportunity I ever had had to examine an oceupied nest of the Campephilus principalis, and 1 felt that it was scarcely probable that I should ever again be favored with such a chance. With the aid of my Cracker host, I erected a rude ladder and climbed up to the hole. It was almost exactly circular, and nearly five inches in diameter. With a little axe I he- gan breaking and hacking away the crust of hard outer wood. The cavity des ended with a slightly spiral course, widening a little as it proceeded. I had followed it nearly five feet when I found a place where it was contracted again, and immediately below was a sudden expansion, at the bot- tom of which was the nest. Five beautiful pure white eggs of the finest old-china ap- pearance, .delicate, almost transparent, exceedingly fragile and, to the eyes of a collector, vastly valuable, lay ina shallow bowl of fine chips; but in breaking away the last piece of wood-erust, I jerked it a little too hard, and those much coveted prizes rolied out and fell to the ground. Of course they were ‘‘hopelessly crushed,” and my feelings with them. I would will- ingly have fallen in their stead, if the risk could have saved theeges. I decended rue- fully enough, hearing as I did so the loud ery of Campephilus battling around in the jungle. Once or twice more I went back to the spot in early morning, but my birds did not appear. I made minute examination of the rifled nest, and also tore out the other excavation, so as to compare the two. They were very muchalike, especially in the jug-shape of their lower ends. From a eareful study of all the holes (apparently made by Campephilus) that I have been able to tind and reach in either standing or fallen trees, I am Jed to believe that this jug-shape is peculiar to the ivory-bill’s arch- itecture, as I have never found it in the excavations of other species, save where the torm was evidently the result of accident. The depth of the hole. varies from three to seven feet, asa rule, but I found one that was nearly nine feet deep and another that was less than two. Our smaller woodpeck- THE OOLOGIST. ers, including /Zylotomus pileatis, usually make their excavations in the shape of a gradually widening pocket, of which the entrance is the narrowest part. It is curious to note that (beginning with the ivory-bill and coming down the line of species in the scale of size) we find the red mark on the head rapidly falling away from a grand scarlet crest some inches in height to a mere touch of carmine or dragon's. }lood on crown, nape, cheek, or chin. The lofty aud brilliant head-plime of the ivory-bill, bis powerful beak, his semi-cir- cular claws and his perfectly spiked tail, as well as his superiority of size and streneth, indicate that he is what he is. the original type of the woodpecker. aud the one pure species left to us in America. Heis the only woodpecker which eats insects and larvee (dug out of rotten wood) exclusively. Neither the sweetest fruits nor the oiliest grains cau tempt him to depart one line from his hereditary habit. He accepts no gifts from man, and asks no favors. But the pileated woodpecker. just one remove lower in the scale-of size, strength and beaty, shows alittle tendency towards a crain and fruit diet, and it also often de- scends to old logs aud fallen boughs for its food, a thing never thought ef by the ivory- bill. As for the rest of the red-head family, they are degenerate species. though lively, clever and exceedingly interesting. What a sad dwart the little downy woodpecker is when compared with the ivory-bill! and yet to my mit.ditis clear that Picws prubes- cens isthe degenerate off-shoot from the erand campephilus trunk. Our red-headed woodpecker (AZ. erythro- cephalus) isa genuine American in every sense, a plausible, querulous, aggressive, enterprising, crafty fellow, who tries every mode of getting a livelihood, and always with success. He is a woodpecker, a nut- eater, a cider-taster, a judge of good fruits, aconnoisseur of corn, wheat and melons, and an expert fiy-catcher as well. As if to correspond with this versatility of habit, his plumage is divided into four regular masses of color. His head and neck are crimson, his back, down to secondaries, a brilliant 27 block, tinged with green or blue in the gloss; then comes a broad girdle of pure white, followed by a mass of black at the tail and wing-tips. He readily adapts himself to the exigencies of civilized iWeb al prophecy that, within less than a hundred years to come, he will be making his nest on the eround, in hedges or in the crotthes of or- chard trees. Already he has begun to push his way out into onr smaller Western prai- ries, where there is no dead timber for him to make his nest-holes in. 1 foimd a com- promise-nest between two fence-rails in [llinois, which was probably a fair index of he future habit of the red-head. It was formed by pecking away the inner sides of two vertical parallel rails, just above a hor- izontal upon which, in a cup of pulverized wood, the egys were laid. This was in the prairie country betweea two vast one, fields of Indian corn. The power of sight exhibited by the red- headed woodpecker is quite amazing. I have seen the bird, in the euly twilight of asummer evening, Start from the highest spire of a very tall tree, and fly a hundred yards straight to an insect near the ground. He catches flies on the wing with as deft a turn as does the great-crested fly-catcher. It, is not my purpose to offer any ornithol- ogical theories in this paper; but I cannot help remarking that the farther. a species of woodpecker departs from the feeding-habit of the ivory-bill, the more broken up are its color-masses, and the more diffused or devenerate becomes the typical red tuft on the head. The golden-winged woodpecker (Colaptes auratus), for instance, feeds much on the ground, eating earth-worms, seeds, beetles etc.; and we find him taking on the colors of the ground-birds with a large loss of the characteristic woodpecker arrange- ment of plumage and color-masses. He looks much more like a meadow-lark than like an ivory-bill! The red appears in a delicate crescent, barely noticeable on the back of the heal, and its bill is slender eurved and quite unfit for hard pecking. On the other hand, the downy woodpecker and the hairy woodpecker, having kept well in the line of the typical feeding habit, 28 & THE OOLOGIST. though seeking their food in places beneath the notice of their great progenitor, have preserved in a marked degree an outline of the degenerate though they are. The dwarfish, insignifi- cant looking Picus pubescens pecking away at the stem of a dead iron-weed to get the minute larve that may be imledded in the pith. when compared wih Campephilus principalis drumming on the bole of a giant cypress-tree, is like a Digger Indian when catalogned in a column with men like Goethe and Gladstone, Napoleon and Lincoln. I have been informed thit the ivory-bill is occasionally found in the Ohio valley; but I have never been able to discover it north of the Cumberland range of mountat.-s. It isaswamp bird, orrather it is the bird of the high timber that grows in the low wet soil; its principal food is a large flas- headed timber-worm, known in the South as horer ox sair-worm, which it discovers by ivory-bill’s color-masses, ear and reaches by ddigent and tremeudcus- ly effective pecking. A Cracker deer- stalker whom I met at Blackshear, Georgia, gave an amusing account of an experience he had had inthe swamps. He said: ‘“T had turned in late, and got to sleep on a tussock under a big pine, an’ slep’ tell sunup. Wull, esther I laid flat er my back an’ er snorin’ away, kerwhack sumpen tuck me in the face an’ eyes, jes’ like spank- in’ er baby, an’ I wuk up wither gret cliunk er wood ereross my nose, an’ er blame ole woodcock jest er whangin’ erway up in thet pine. My nose hit bled an’ bled, an’ I hed er good mint er shoot thet air bird, bat I cudn't stan’ the expense er the thing. Powder'w lead air mighty costive. Anyhow I don’t spose ‘at the ole woodcock knowed ‘at hit’d drapped thet air fraygment onto me. Ef hit’d er ‘peared like’s ef hit wer’ joyin’ the joke any, 1 wud er shot hit all ter pieces ef 1d er hed ter Jived on turpentime all winter!” Of the American Woodpecker there are more than thirty varieties, I believe, nearly every oue of which bears some trace of the erand scarlet crown of the great ivory-billed king of them all. The question arises, and I shail not attempt to answer it, whether the ivory bill is an example of the highest de- velopment, from the downy woodpecker, say, or whether all these inferior species and varieties are the result of degeneracy ? Neither Darwin nor Wal'ace has given us the key that certainly unlocks this very interesting mystery. ; The sap-drinking woodpeckers (Sphro- picus), of which there are three or four varieties in this country. appear to form the link between the fruit-eating and non- fruit-eating species of the red-headed family From sipping the sap of the sugar-maple to testing the flavor of a cherry, a service-berry or a haw-apple, isa short and delightfully natural step. How logical, too, for a bird, when it has once acquired the fruit-eating habit, to quit delving in the hard green wood fora nectar so much inferior to that which may be had ready bottled in the skins of apples, grapes and berries! In accordance with this rule, M. erythro- cephalus and Centurus carolinius, though ereat tipplers, are too lazy or too wise to bore the maples, preferring to sit on the edge of a sugar-trough, furtively drinking therefrom leisurely draughts of the sac- chrine blood of the ready tapped trees. I have seen them with their bills stained pur- ple to the nostrils with the rich juice of the blackberry, and they quarrel from morning till night over the ripest June-apples and reddest cherries, their noise making a bed- lam of the fairest country orchard. The woodpecker family is scattered wide - ly in our county. In the West Canadian woods one meets, besides a number of the commoner species, Lewis's woodpecker, a large, beautiful and rare bird. The Cali- fornia species include the Nuttall, the Harris, the Cape St. Lueas, the white-heade1 and several other varieties, all showing more or less kinship to the ivory-bill. Lewis’s woodpecker shows almost entirely black, its plumage givsng forth a strong ereenish or bluish lustre. ‘The red on itshead is softened down to a fine rose-carmine., It is a wild, wary bird, flying high, combining in its habits the traits of both Hylotomius pileatus and Campephilus principalis. In concluding this paper a general de- THE OOLOGIST. 99 ls : pee cription of the male ivory-bil may prove! in geographical distribution, to that state acceptable to those who may never be able t0 see even a stuffed specimen of a_ bird, which, taken in every way, is, perhaps, the most interesting and beautiful in America. In size, 21 inches leng,and 33 in alar extent; bill, ivory-white, beautifully fluted above, and two ahd a half inches long; head-tuft, or crest, long and fine, of pure scarlet faced with black. Its body-color is glossy blue- black, but down its slender neck on each side, running from the crest tothe back, a pure white stripe contrasts vividly with the scarlet and ebony. A mass of white runs across the back when the wings are closed, as in M. erythrocephalus, leaving the wing- tips and tail black. Its feet are ash-blue, its eyes amber-yellow. The female is like the male, save that she hes a black crest instead of the scarlet. I can think of nothing in Nature more striking than the flash of color this bird gives to the dreary swamp-landseape, as it careers from tree to tree, or sits upon some high skeleton cypress-branch and plies its resounding blows. The species will probably be ex- tinct within a few years.*--Mauricr TuHompson, in The Library Magagine. *Since writing the foregoing, I have made several excursions in search of the ivory-bill. Early in January, 1885, I killed a fine male specimen in a swamp near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; but was prevented, by an accident, from preserving it or mak- a sketch it. ~~ ee The Raptores of Michigan. BY MORRIS GIBBS, M. D. There are known in our State, either, as residents, transients from the north or south, winter residents and _ stragglers. Thirty species in tiis order; over twenty five of these are well known; one, the Eurspean Buzzard, has only once been dis- covered, and several are ouly rarely record- ed. There are also several species and races recorded by some catalogues, which the writer has considered hardly tenable in in this list. It may be of interest to those interested Michigan lies nearly within forty-one and two-thirds to furty-seven and one-half degrees north latitude, and eighty-two and one-half to ninety, west longitude, thus admitting of the visitation of several uo1th- ern species unknown to localities . My own observations have been taken more southern in sixteen counties, and cover the space emliraced from the southern tier of counties to our northern boundary. In addition to personal notes the writer is somewhat in- debted to much as a seore of published lists, covering a period since 1889, many of which however, are somewhat misleading. The assistance of Messrs. B. F. Suke and K. Wilthelm is thankfully acknowledged for valuable notes ou the breeding habits of several species; I indebted others. ain also to CATHARTIDA, The American Vultures. Carthaurtes aura (Linn). Turkey Vulture. A straygler from the south. It is not probably found nesting in the State; but to this I cannot attest. Twenty years ago this bird was unknown within our bound- aries and is not embraced in any of the earlier lists of Michigan birds. ‘The first specimen that I have knowledge of was taken in VanBuren county, in 1872, latitude 42° 20! north. Since then have been occasionally taken, during July and August. During the last two years the species has appeared almost common in localities and as many as seven were observed feasting from the carcass of of an unfortunate From the apparent familiarity of most of the specimens observel, it is probable that they came from those regions where, as scavengers, they are never molested. Oue bird was picked up alive, unwounded, and nearly all were easily ap- proached and shot. During the past summer, stock was well up in Turkey Buzzards, and many speci- mens were brought me for which fabulous prices were asked. ‘The birds were deemed rare and rated accordingly ; but two or three specimens generally sheep. 30 THE OOLOGIST. exhibitions «f that peculiar vultnrine habit | fall, but was obliged to content himself of disgorging the food, convinced me that I did not want a varied assortment of skins. It is impossible to say whether this bird will become abundant in the future, but reasoning from the climate and various causes not inviting to this family of birds, I should say not. As yet, [have not heard of the appearance of this specics beyond the 44° north latitude, but it may readily be conjectured ihat the tireless. wings of this rapidly soaring ghoul may have taken it to our northern confines. Birds have been taken in the months of April, May up to .the 15th, July, Angust and September. Once two birds were taken in this county in July, which had only quitted home and mother during the past month, and the imperfect quills sug- gested that they were Michigan birds; a view that was to be disproved by the man- ner in which they away when liberated. Over the Indiana line, less than 100 miles from here, this species is plenti- ful, showing that a few miles may make a scared vast difference even with birds endowed with great endurance and expanse of wine. FALCONIDA. Vultures, Falcous, Hawks, Eagles etc. Hlanoides forficutus Cuinn). Swallow- tailed Kite. First mentioned by Hon. D. D. Hughes, in his valuable Mss. notes on Michigan birds, to which I have had suc- cess. W.H. Collins, the Detroit Ornithol- ogistsnd Taxidermist, writes me: ‘‘One specimen taken seven miles from the city in the summer of 1878, now in the museum of the Detroit Scientific Association. ” AI a a pee “The Wild Turkey. It is imposs ble for me to treat this sub- ject properly, from lack of observation; but, perhaps, what little cam be said may interest some. This now rare game bird may still be found in some of the Eastern States, but h2 doesu’t appear on every occasion. The writer caught a glimpse of one the past with that. The locality visited was in the Piedmont region of Va., about 35 miles from the city of Washington, D. C. Here quite: large flocks are tu be found in the ‘old field’ woods, which stretch away for miles, broken only by occasional deserted clearings. The timber is pine, broken ly hard wood on knolls an along streams. The natives of this region wave success- ful war on this noble game in early autumn from ‘blinds’ erected near favorite feeding grounds. The writer counted 20 of these structures ina day while hunting. Some few of the backwoudsmen still set log-traps:. with what success I do not know. Taken altogether, the ‘‘ bird of 'Thanks- giving” has a hard t-me of it. From the time when his mother hides her speckled treasures from the mink and raccoon till he falls before the rifle cr shot gun of the hunter, he is beset by snares and dangers of all kinds. Wet weather thins the flocks of young birds, as does also the ‘* varmints.*’ When a little larger, he is lured to an eaily death by the call uf the hunter from the blind. but should he survive the perils of two or three seasons, what gamier bird steps the Monarch of the flock, his call is obeyed as. he treads the fragrant pine needles, always alert for hidden danger be it fox or hunter. woodlaud ? At wu uear approach he rises and sails or runs as fast as his lone legs willcurry him to a safe retreat. Lucky the hunter whose quick and steady hand and eye tan bring him down. It is not all who are thus gifted. Some must be con- tent with grouse, quail, rabbits or squirrel until experience has taught its lesson. The boundless woods and pure air give the hunter a pleasant sensa ion which is ap- preciated by those who have felt it, and a tremendous appetite is the usual result of a day’s turkey huuting. Some down from your snowy North and Western plains and hunt with us in the pine forests of the Old Doninion — for Meleagris galloparo americana. A. b. F., Bennings, D. C. ie en THE OOLOGIST. Birds of Lowa. The Academy of Natural Sciences, . of “Davenport, Iowa, lias recently issued in volume V of its proceeding, an annotated catalogue of the birds of Lowa, by Charles RK. Keyes and H, A. Williams. M.D. This is a welcome contribution to the ar/-fauna of the Upper Mississipi valley; and those interested in ornithology, especially Iowa students, will be delighted to.pernse the pages of this much needed publication. Ahont 270 specics of birds are enumerated, but as stated in’ the introduetory the lst mikes no pretension to completencss. It is to be remembered, however, that no species are entered upon ‘‘anthority;’ every entry having an authentic material basis in the cabinets of the authors. The latter fact is ‘indeed significant; and it would be well for all those contemplating the preparation of. a work of this kindto bear this considera- tion in mind: that it is far more preferable and infinitely more valuable, to have a faunal catalogue of any region, however limited, based upon authentic specimens, _ rather than toinelude also species ‘‘ said” to have been observed, even though the latter may, and all probability do, occur in that particular region. In—the former instance, even thongh the list may not be as full as desirable, it is always important for reference; while in the latter case, all included ‘* probable occurrences ” tends to cast shadows of suspicion as to the accuracy of the whole eunmeration. This important feature of having a material basis, for the Towa list, coupled with the then familiarity with Lowa’s avi-fauna and the conscientious of the anthors, make the Annotated Cataiogene of the Birds of Towa especially valuable’ to working ornithologist. The authors of the list have gone farther—thanks to their generosity and thoughtfulness for less favored workers— long aecuracy even and issued reprints: 50 pages neatly inclesed in covers. Copies may be had on applica- tion to the senior author, whose address is -Des Moines, Iowa. ol Brewster’s Linnet. : Editor OoLocisr: Perhaps it will be of interest to your many readers to learn that on March 20th 1888, Jesse Oraven, while collecting redpolls shot a Brewster Linnet, the same being in company with the red- polls, in the vicinity of the town of Sweden, near the line between Orleans and Monroe County, the specimen being a female answer ing in description correctly according to Rideways Birdsof N. A.. which is as follows: ubove olive brownish, streaked with dusky, the rump tinged with pale sulphur yellow beneath whitish, tinged with dull buffy or pale fulvons on chest, the sides and lower tail coverts streaked with dusky, wmegs with two pale fulyous bands across coverts, quills. and tail feathers narrowly edged with pale sulphur yellow, length 5.5 wing 2.75; tail, these measurements are as nearly right as I could get them from the skin, as I did not see the bird before it was skined, the skin is now in his collection. I believe the latest record of this bird to ke in 1870, if any one has a later record we should like to hear from them through the OoLoaisr. _ E. Cy Li, Holley No OY: Se esas te NS Am. Long-eared Owl. This decidedly noctuinal bird is quite plentiful in this locality, where it arrives from the south about the middle of Feb- iuary. Iis favorite haunts are dark swampy woods; especially tamarac swamps. Out of these retreats it is seldom if ever seen dering the light of the day. On account of its retiring habits, I have had but few opportunities to observe its All I can say is that about the middle of April 5 to 7 eggs may be found averaging about 1.65 by 1.34 and as is the case of nearly all Owls’ eggs, white. moyelments. | This specics generally constructs its own nest ;° but a deserted sqnirrel’s or woodmonse’s is often oceupied. Although its food consists principally of mice, squirrels etc., it makes sad havoc among the young warblers and other nestlings of the neighborhood. J.C. W., Jr., Detroit, Mich. ‘THE OOLOGIST. THE OOLOCIST EDITED AND PUBLISHED MONTHLY —- -BY—- -FRANE H.LATTIN, — ‘Correspondence and -items of interest to the student of Birds, their Nests and Eggs, solicited from all. ALBION, N. Y. Da RIVMS Of SUBSCRILLLON- Single Subscription. - - 50¢ per annum. Sample Coples, on = - 5c each. The above rates include Raul and premium. ADVERTISING RATES Single insertion, 20 cents per line, nonpareil. } 1 mo. 3 mo. 6 mo. Its Five lines, E 00.- 2 50 4 00 6 00 One inch, 2 00 5 00 3 00 12 00 ay column. 7 00 17 50 28 00 42 00 1 13 00 32 50 52 00 78 00 One page, 235 00 62 50 100 00 150 006 Advertisements under five lines, charged one line extra. Special discounts can. be given on many advertisements. Send copy for estimate and we willgive you the exact cost of the advt. you wish inserted. Remittances should be made by draft on New York; money order or postal note payable at ; Albion, N. Y.; registered letter; or by the Amer- ican, U. S., or Wells & Fargo Express Co. Money Order. Unused U. 8. postage stamps of any de- nomination will be accepted for sums under one dollar. Make money orders and drafts payable and address allsubscriptions and communications Lo, - FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, Orleans Co., N. Y. Entered at the Post Office at Albion, N. Y., as second-class mail matter. i ed gs. This is the last mabe of the OoxoGist that will be sent to 1888 subscribers unless they have or will renew their subscription. We mail with th's issue another copys of our Premium List; will our friends please hand it, if not wanted for their own use, to some one whom they think it might interest. That '88 prize article competition will be decided in timeto announce the result in next OoLoaist positively. The fortunate com- petiors will receive good interest for the delay. “The Naturalists’ Directory” as printed ou the cover page we predict, will prove a veat success: Wide-awake collectors will g not fail to have their names enrolled at once. In order that they will give the Directory a trial, we will, in March Ooxocist only, in- sert their names in any department, for only 5 cents, and 3 cents for each additional branch. If by thelist of July next this investment has not paid back principal and interest at the rate of 500 per cent, your money will be refunded. Many write us desiring to exchange spec- imens for a years subscription to the Oonocist. For 75 cents worth of first class specimens, birds’ eggs preferred, we will send the Oonocist for °89. No premium ean be selected with this offer, it must be distinctly understood that all subscriptions, received. during ’89 must begin with Jan. issue and in reply to many inquiries, we will say that after Feb. Ist we will send the Oonoeist free for 89 to any one purchasing anything we advertise to the amount of $2.00 or over. Should you desire any of Dayie’s ecgs you must order at once. The prices in our Sept..’88, Bulletin will hold good through °89. Scarcely a mail comes in but what we receive one or more ‘letters without signa- ture. From Feb. Ist. until Aug. Ist, we do not receive less than. jif¢ty and sometimes over one hundred letters a mail. How we ean fill orders without the names of the writers attached, we ave ata loss to under- stand. Weare now waiting for colleetors from the following places .to call us ‘‘frands” and like pet names in order that we may forward a package of goods ordered, which we cannot, owing to the fact that they did not sign their names to their order: New Havens Vermont; 22), sees $1.53 Kalamazoo; Vichy) 10: Lear ne ieee ‘1.35 West: ‘Chester "Paul 22) aneeeiam 120100 The last letter came last summer, and the writer must feel quite resigned to the fate of his dollar, for we have never nome any complaint. THE OOLOGIST. 5 te tT aS Nearly all of the Bargain Lots mentioned | in Jan. Oonogist remain - unsold. prices named they are true bargains; if you want any speak quick. Delays: A few premiums we have been obliged to delay a few days before forward- ing to our patrons, but the only delays of importance are to those desiring Premium No, 20, Foreign Eggs. We have been ex- pecting an importation since Jan. Ist. but as yet it s not here; we can, promise. them by Feb. 15th, without fail. A few ‘delays have occurred on prems. 132 and 133, but if our friends in ordering from this list will At the | large eges, if one of their productions is four times as large in cubic céntents as the Bald Hagle’s egy now in my collection, although it is only an average specimen. As tothe other statements made in my article, I will refer Scolopax to at least for reliable persons in this town, if he desires, to prove them true. Although IT am much younger at the bus- iness than Scolopax, yet I think that I have as much true love for the Sciente as he can possibly have and that I have just as deep an ambition to be truthful and reliable. I would suggest to Scolopax that he tale his own advice and be sure, that he knovs name substitutes, no delays will eccur. ake ee The ‘‘ Critic” Criticised. To rHEe Eprror oF THE OoLoGIst: While looking over the January issue of ‘your magazine, my attention was drawn to an article by Scolopax, criticising the state- | ment made by me in the May Ooxocist, of last year, to the effect that the eces of the Bald Eagle were about equal to those of a goose in size. I think that I am only doing myself justice in replying and giving my authority for that *‘emanation of an untruthful col- lector’s brain ” (as he calls it). When I wrote the article in qnestion I had never seen an eagle’s egg, although I had frequently seen and attempted to shoot the birds; so, when I came to that part of my description, I was obliged to refer to some work on Ornithology, and as 1 had the good fortune to possess a copy of ‘‘ The Birds of North America,” by Theodore Jasper, A. M., M. D., ‘which contains a desciption and colored engraving of over seven hundred species of our birds, I natur- ally supposed that I had good authority to ‘back me up, and as Mr. Jasper stated in his description of this eagle, page one, second column, that the eggs were two in number, and about the size of those of a goose, I took it for a fact and unhesitatingly subscribed to it; but I must say that the geese in Michigan are either very large cr’ possess capacities for laying extraordinarily | | if (To Mr. a collectoris nutiut! ful lefore Le attempts to assert it. Hy CP Cook’ Potedem,! NO Ye S. : ‘Tn reply to your article in. the January number of this paper. I-.would request yeu to refer to Davies Key 2nd edition, also to Histories of Vage and*Lucas Counties and Geology of Iowa. Each of the above named gives a list cf birds including the Carolina Parakeet. In saying this £ do not deviate from the truth; I dislike to use hard words, but 1 am ‘a little inclined to think that Mr. S. of Kalamazoo, Mich., is ‘‘off of his base.”” In saying that the Parakeet does not breed in Jo-va, he contradicts some of the best authorities in the United States. Mr. Davie, in giving the habitat, thus says: Hab. Southern States, up the Mississippi Valley to the Missourri region, west to Ar- ‘kansas and Indian Territory. Recently Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa etce.; formerly strayed to Ohio, Pennsylvania and Nev York; but of late has receded fron: «.: Carolinas; still abundant in Jforida. S. should kaow that the real truth cannot be contradicted by mere negative. .” Yours truly — va Rtas T. §., Corning, Iowa. Ep, Oonoeisr: es Dear Sir: In regard to article in last No. -of Tum OoLocist im regard tothe Oarolina “Parakeet, wr'tten by the gentleman of Kalamazoo, Mich: 34 THE OOLOGIST. Sr EN ES I sr I would like to ask if he is positive that the bird named does not nest in Towa? Coues in his ‘“‘Keyto N. A. B.”’ gives this bird from the southern states, up the Miss- issippi Valley to the Missouri regions, W. to Arkansas and the Indian Territory; re- cently Kansas, Nebraska, Towa ete. I can but indorse the advice given to young collectors, aud contributors, yet I think he is a little too severe in his judgment. of them. Heshouid remember that we were all young once, and that discretion and accuracy only come with. hard study and years of experience. I know there are art- icles written and circulated that contain a great deal of untruth, but I cau not believe that the writers mean to prevaricate. I think that if the older and more experienced ornithologists would take hold with ns, and give us a few articles now and then that it would help in a great measure to throw light on some of the obscure points wherein sume few of us have erred. — Very truly yours, L. O. Dart, Litchtield, Minn. It seems to me that made a misstatement in the Jan. when he said thal an eve of the Bald Eagle was one-fourth the cubical dimensions of a Goose Ege. According to Davie tle dimensions of an egg of the Bald Eagle is 3.in. by 2 in.; “Scolopax’s” statement would not his goose egos be rather large? W. KE. Pratt Lake Forest, Ills SiR cel UU A Record than cannot be Beaten. I noticed in the January OonoGisr thai a Horned Lark had been recorded by the elitor, Jan. 3. This record I can eclipse, as LE was much surprised and pleased to record a. Horned Lark on the morning of January Ist. I have also seen, this month (Jan.), a Sparrow anda Northern Shrike. I think the Horned Lark must be resident here, as I have observed it mon h of the year except December, and have found two nests, both in April, 1888. . Neri F. Posson, Medina, N. Y. hituself Oonoaets?, *‘Scolopax”’ now according to ‘Tree during every Albino Eggs of Bluebird. In looking the Oonoeist for the past few years, I notice albino ‘‘eges” of different species of birds occasionally spoken of, wand thinkine a mite Over from me on this subject would not come amiss, I give the following bit of wy experience: IT have aset of pure wh.te eggs of tee Bluebird, t the side of « corn-crib, May 6th, 1886, near Frankfort, Kan. he eg .s, five in number, the nest and the birds at a distance of only a few feet, were exactly like others of the same species, with the exception that the female had lest all of her tail feathers, probably the work of old Tabby. This same pair (which I knew by the ot the female) completed a set of four blve eggs in about a month from the time I took the white set, and in the latter part of July they again layed and brought forth young. ‘This time three blue eggs. From these few observations I feel pos- itive that ‘‘albino eggs” are of the average. size and shape; was like others I have seen, which I saw > tail mark ’ are only freaks, and that one bird is as apt to Jay them as another, and the only thing that strikes me as being peculiar, is this; that a Bluebird - either lays an entirely white or an entirely blue set, .whereas,. other birds, when they do lay an “ Aa: is is only one or two while the rest of the set are of the normal color. Vhis will answer W. J. 5 at least as far as Tam able. D. B. R., Beattie, QOLOGIST. few sin. Dee. GIST, Kan. THE 88. of the 88. We-linve a complete sets Ooroaisr for 1888 left. unbound, Price 50 cents. Order quick if you want a. set. Address, The OOLOGIST, Albion,N Y. taken from a small box nailed to. OoL-: THE OOLOGIST. 35 O14 DWN ae ae asta y Ss licec. —To Whom it may Concern.-— Davie to Hill. : Hill to Lattin. Siar Yet ( 6, 1880. Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 18. 188s. wage Columbus, 0.. - Tete bani ht ’ X Having closed out my Natural History Owing to the lack of time IT have aband- | pusiness, I have transferred my entire col- onel the idea of publishing a Natural | jection of birds’ eggs to Mr. Frank H. History catalogue, and have transferred my | Lattin of Albion. N. Y. The .collection . Re Aas Oe ies ‘ s x i ’ entire business in this line to Mr. Geo. F. | comprises, also. the noted collection. of Hill, whom I can heartily recommend to | Oliver Davie, which I had.in my possession the confidence OF ny patrons. ; and numbers a great many rare Species. He has, likewise, m his possessim my) Mr. Lattin is a gentleman whom 1 eau entire stock of eggs, numbering several henitily recommend to the confidence» of \ | hundred species, a great many of which are | ellectors who do not already know him, | very rare. Any orders entrusted to him! ana any order entrusted to him will, Iam will receive prompt and careful attention. | gure, receive careful attention. Oxiven Davin. Guo, F. Hinz. A Valaable Present to the Largest Purchasers of Davie's Eggs, Our stcek of birds’ eggs is the largest in this Country, and we are really very much overstocked. It was not because we needed them that we came iv possession of the Davie Hees, but as Mr. Hill had embarked in other business. aud offered them to us on such liberal terms, we could not resist the temptation of writing him to send them along, but it was with an understanding that he should not ask us for his pay tor 6) days. ane within th: ib 60 Days we are going tosell the entire collection. Of course we cannot do this without tue help of our oological friends, and to secure their aid we have placed the prices at about Gne-half what specimens from the cabinets of so noted an oologist as Oliver Davie. had ourht to bring at an aur tion sale. We feel certain that every Oologist will “or der at once, at least afew setsvor specimens from this noted co ISOM IDE many ot which were used in prep ring Me. D’s great work $45.00 WORTH OF 2693 IN SETS FREE! $45.00) we have covcluded to show that we ay/preciate the efforts of our oological friend in assisting us in disposing of this collection bymaking tne largest purchasers presents of the following valna »ple eggs: To the person sending us the largest amount of money for Davie’s Hees, either sets, singles or nests on or before. March 15th 1889, we will give a “beautifal set of two eggs of the Bald Bagile. To the seco.id largest purchaser a set- or one egg of the Bald Hage. To the third aid fonrth largest purchasers each a set of one ege ct the Bridled Tern. To the fitth aad sixth largest purchasers each a set Of 5 egzs of the Horned Grebe. To the seve.ith to teith largest purchasers each 2 Set of one eg2 of the American Flamingo. To the eleventh to fifte2ith largest purchaaers cach a set ot one egg ot the Noddy Tern, To the sixteenth to twe.ity-fifth largest purchrsers each a set of one ege of the Sootv Tern. ’To the twenty-sixth to the fortieth largest purchasers each a set of three (Ges of the Least Tern. To the torty-first to the sixtieth largest purchaser each a Set of two eggs of the Mourning Dove. Conditicns. ~ The winner of the Ist prize must purchase at least $10.00 worth ot the Davie Eggs; 2nd: to 4th prizes, at least $5.00 worth: 5th to 25th prizes, af least $2.00 worth: 2.th to 40th, atleast $1.00 worth; 41st to 60th. at least 50ets worth. To compete for these prizes only orders for the Davie Kees will count. . Orders can be mailed af any time between Heb. 1st and Mareh 15th. Prizes will be award- ed March 25th and announced in April OoLoais?. Should a person send a dozeu Gr more orders between Feb. ist and March 15th it will be the total sum of all these orders that will count in the Gone aOR: In case two or more persons should send the same amouut the earliest order will rank first All eges will be carefully packed in strong tin or-wooden boxes, and sent by mail or expr ess at ourrisk and (op orders of $1.00. 0rover) expense. Make remittances in most convenient manner, DISCOUNTS. Owing to our very low prices we can make only 5 per cent on an order ot $10.00 and 10 per cent on an order of $25. vd over. Address Plunly, "PAs EX. Gsattin. Albion, Orleans Co., N.Y. 36 EGGS IN SETS. coe prices are for the complete set as describ- (a Orders under 30 cts. ditional and under $1.00 10 cts. postage and packing. In all cases you must name additional sets that you can use aS substitutes in case the ones ordered have been sold. In case this is not done we will take equallly desirable sets trom our stock to fill the urder, or money will be retunded. 5 cts. ad- for must contain additional, Abbreviations. ‘Yo condense the list. the fcllowing abbrevia- tions have- been used: (ay SUGbAS bose SeBaBb Inds Odes R SE saseas chipped holes GIG dodo ancosamudpasonive. sdigudonos dae data complete (OUSYELS po nie Sah be eA a er , data not complete ¥. C. O. and fco..... eA she whe ois Franklin Co,, Ohio Naar a cileye) Wicvacuceh aaa Bileraiaielaleye Long Island N. Y. N..... see ees dis dogs coor neo nest accompanies set DIOLS e, San a Aue Pe a Se is A EO A Ni) OE no data Oxy ; iso Ao -Ohio Ge, P. ven or. sepe. Ma ssnoe ‘San ‘Gorgonia Pass, Cala. SiNGesobbo'dgae deee wooo aeadoo gulbe766 set not complete PC uP OMG oC aHBRGAnROOH > und adecdonanboe ST an 4 Poros) “AIAN, iS} UNGlenee op dens ososic oso $ .10 8-5 Wood Thrush. 4. cll. by Oliver Davle, awe Nivaea Gran COMMON oes Men s Wtne Nee INereeLSne ee ian nee 6-7 Rie Thr ush, 5, coll. O. Davie, Franklin ue JACI IVO UR GoimoOre SotGa ies nose nna oO Ans 6a 30 § Fete Cac Thrush, 4, Cala. nd......... 45 HOt Catbirds sob © Ommans: colei as tome. 06 TOS ACRY COTO, Ze 1 SOLO) 7X Aaoonn ccconde sac bons 08 14-16 Browh Thrasher, 3, F CO?nd..........09 17 Bluebird, 4, FCO? nd.. Rise esiseerepaisyic OS 15 2ocky Mt. Bluebird, 5 ear Mexia de..60 19 Biue-gray Gnatcateler, 4,83GPOC dc..1.00 20° Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 5,8 G P C duc..1.00 21 Black-erested Flycatcher, 2,8 GP Cde 1.00 a2 Black-crested Flycatcher, 2, ech 8S G PC ClO Ke Aas Seabee hooealebenbs senead Ucehooe 1ah 60 23 +Black-crested Flycatcher, 2, second-class, S)(GMPONGlIYG an sacoscnas onddemunnedos gb aenodonl)) 24-25 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, N 3,5 G P Cnd.65 26 Ground Tit, 2,sneS GPC dc.. 1.50 27 Tufted Titmouse, 4. Clinton Gon tee ae 2.00 28 California Bush-tit. 5,5 GP Cdnac........70 29° ~=~Cal. Bush-tit5,sneS @PCadnc........... 60 30 Cactus: Wren, 3,8 GPCde............ 2.5 BL Carolina wren, 5. coll by O. Davie, FC O INGE Ho Res MME HAO ae nemo e aed uio coserececco 1.50 32 House Wren, 4, (ich) Waterloo, Ind dne .20 38 ‘Swainson’s Warbler, N 3. Ogeechee Swamp, Ga., a fine and desirable set of this rare spe- ET Siege eieien ctetenate saanaiicialenstsceltnteve ieiaipetevevetenaiisitecesereis 7.00 34 Swainso’s Warbler. N 1, (original set con. 2). Chatham ¢ GO PGA ER icine crete isictaracts 3.50 5) Yellow Warbler, N 2, FC Odnc.........:. 10 36 Yellow-breast-Chal, 3, O. Davie, FC O dne BY Yellow-breast-Chat, 3, F CO?nd.........2é 35 .Yellow-breast-Chat, 2, F CO ?nd........ 39 Am. Redstart, 3,0. Davie, FC Odne.... 40) PNM REASTAMU mG ey MIL Ole elaieyereletalte wlatciatersiclslatkys 4] California (?) Shrike, 5, San Jose, Cal., de .5 #2 Cajifornia (?) Shvike, 5, 5 G PP BGs. ie. 50 43 Cedar Waxwing, 3, Lake Co., Til. de.___- 30 4118 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 5 THE OOLOGIST. 44 , Pe Martin, 3, snc St. Law. Co.. N. a eee ee ey We ewes eeevee oF) 45 White-bellied (Tree) Swallow, 4 sne, St. . Law. Co. N. Y. de, OBS CIO | a ae 46 Summer Redbird, 3, Athens Co. O. dc.... 47 House Finch, 4, Haywards Cala. dc...... 5 48-49 House Finch, 5\'S GPG G@.s.. 32. 5.00. ee oe 25 50-51 House Finch, 4,8GPCdc................ 20 54-55 Am. Goldfinch, N4nd................... 25 56-57 Arkansas Goldfinch,N4%$GPCdce....1.00 53 Lawrence’s Goldfinch, 5 (3 ch) S GPC ONC ie ails fo yh etalk: a ee ee TD 59 . Lawrence's Goldfinch, N1 SGPC nd..40 60 Grass Finch, 4snc St. Law. Co. dé¢...... 20 61 Sharp-tailed Finch, 2snc, Mass. dc......75 62 Field Sparrow, 2, FC O nd........:.....08 63 Field Sparrow, 3F CO nd.....:.........: 10 64 Field Sparrow. 3spe FC O nd............ 09 65 Song Sparrow, N 5, nd.. CG Ie 66 x Cal. Song Sparrow, i: Marion Co., Cala. Codscoon go Miaieratisbatateyel sisi love) re foal erate metaheneiay oharaane pisisieteead 67 ag Song Sparrow, 3, near San Francisco Beene or aes ce ore es ahere aon bc 0 68 F meat mann’s song SDAOW, 5, Hiverstde, Cal. Cra ..60 69 Aa song Sparrow, is a ch) Oregon ane ; 1.00 TO spurred TOWee, 4, s¢ ) c de.. 1.00 71 Spurred Towhee, 4, sgpe due. eae 72-73 Canon Towhee, 4,5@pedce.......:.......60 7 Canon Towhee,2 snc,sgpe de...........3 16) Cardinal Gresbeak, 2, Sav. Ga. de........15 76 Blue Grosbeak,2 snc, Forsythe 0. N. Cc. CO hones aa Meee EAN KEE ASG ait in chee pido aon 80 7 Nonpareil, 5, Sav. Ga. dc................. 60) 78 Black throated Bunting, 4 sne. col, by O Davie: CO" dG es BA ee eee aU 79 OrchardOrloles sisne, fCrOKdee ss -« aes 1s 80 Baleimore/OxrlOle 55 MC OF AC | rea ~ 1-1 81-83 Bullock’s Oriole, 4,sgpede..............50 84-87 Bullock’s Oriole, 5, Sg p Gdc............ 60 88-59 Bullock’s Oriole, 6,sgpe dc... .., i) 90 Purple Grakle, 3 sne, L. I. nd............ 10 91-98 Purple Grakle,4snc, L. I. nd............ 15 94-95 Purple Grakle, 5, L. 1. nd...............- 20 96-97 Bronzed Grakle, 5,f¢0 dc.. elaetnee 98 Prairie Horned Lark, 5, Fasper ( Co., Ia fe 1.08 99 Kingbird, N 3, f co dne.. warnonice ed 100 Arkansas Kingbird, 3sn¢, oes ac. Bester ae 20 10i Arkansas Kingbird, 4,8 gpcde.......... 40 102 Cassin’s Kingbird, 4, Riverside, Cal. dc..1.50 103 Ash-throated Flycatcher, 5,8 g pe dc..1.00 104. W. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, N 3, Santa Clara Co., Cala. de a beautiful set........1.00 105-107 Traill’s Flycatcher, 3, fcond..-.......35 108 Trall’s .Flycatcher,4 (Ich) fcond...........45 109-112 Traill’s Flycatcher, N 2,fco dnec...... foo 113-114 Anna’s Hummingbird, N 2, sgpe de..1.50 115. Chuck-wills-widow, 2, Tampa Fla dc.... .3.¢0 116 Western (2) a -hawk, 2 Beattie Co. ain de. a .- 80 117 pana Woodpecker, Ly Green Co. 0. dc....75 56 Lee Co! Pexide --1.00 119 Rea. headed ‘Woodpecker. a col. Oo. Dave fco kes 8 s/efails Rete valelinh tense Go oee) THE OOLOGIST. 37 120 Red-headed Woodpecker, 3, feo nd........20 121 Red-headed Woodpecker, 4, nd............30 122 Red-headed Woodpecker. 5, fco nd,.......40 123 Flicker, 4, O. nd.. a Bat cjale, «cle ge) 124 Red-shafted Flicker, ne sepe nd.. Pepe 40) 125 Red-shatted Flicker, 5, sgpe nde. Fy a crctgeRet eo 0) 126 Belted Kingfisher, 5, snc L. I.nd.........80 127 Road-runner, 5, sepe dc.. . 1.00 128 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 3, feo Ga SCN ARNIS 129 Am. Barn Owl, 4sne, §. Paula, Cal. dc..1.00 130 Western Horned Owl, 2, Poweshiek Co., Ia. OlOads SoeipendosacacoocesHenes oon three ee ee 3.00 Am. Hawk Owl, 7 (1ch) Labrador, de. The data tor this set gives Labrador as the local- ity, but asit comes through a German dealer, we think it can be set down as the European 131 Species: ... . OG BUDUO OFAC BS HOe ELA cic Pe as 8s HOO 132 Duck Hawk, 2 (limp) sne, Greenland de (ope tained through | German dealer).......... 3.00 133 Western Red-tail Hawk, 2, Cala? nd hand- SOME ESMECIMICIIG (eae story aatercialeineieiasea seo ole 1.50 134 Tted-tail Hawk, 1snc, Mid. Co. Ct. dc...... U5 135 py soas Bey 2 Los pieeles, cae a ainjelmione! itslefaisinywiph sie alatail‘a Ht 136 Bald Fagie, 1 dye eile ‘Fla. dew Sedan 4.00 137 Bald Eagic, 2, Cape Sable. Fla. dc.......7.50 133-139 Mourning Dove, 2. San Diego, Cal. dc..0s 140 Ground Dove, 2, Chatham Co., Ga. de....50 HET RGTOUN A OVE e2 Gave TCten nce secession sia sieis 40 142-143 Chachalaca, 2, Starr Co. Tex. dc...... 3.00 144 peed Grouse, 12 Sart ) sue, New Cae ae | cece eeeee ) 145 igrezon Ruffed Grouse, 6, cous heh tareooa odokehsteluin'ulslatatstalaletsssre\ eis wehata cia wale. deral sis eictaietetians 2.50 146 Texan Quail, 14, MECC OF Dex Gareenet 1.50 147. Chestnut-bellied Scaled Quail, 12, 'Famauli- DANTE REC OMCs ee ijete siesicrion stad ala the Sauer 6.60 148 Wurdemaun’s Heron, 8, Cape Sable, Fla. Ws sencene elet stated sintetatetevssaicteraeteiatel eta aeie ities 4.00 149 American Hgret, 4, Tampa, Fla. dne....1.00 150 Snowy Heron, 3sne, Tallahasse, Fla. dc....45 151 Snowy Heron, 4, Tampa, Fla. dc..........60 152 . Reddish Egret, 3snc, Tampa, Fla. dc......85 153 Louisana Heron, 3, Jeff. Co., Tex. dc...... 30 154 Louisiana Heron, 4, Tampa, Fla. de........ 40 155 Little Blue Heron, 4, Jeff. Co., Tex. dc....40 156 Little Blue Heron, 4, Tampa Fla. dc...... 40 157 Green Heron, 3, Tybee, Is. dc..... Jouasor 30 ISS eGheCH HeLOn,-4Sne rus leenG de seee voces. ce 30 159-162 Black-crowned Night Heron, 8, L. I. a 163-165, Be. Night Heron, 3snc, L. I. nd...... 28 166 Be. Night Heron, 4snc, L: 1. nd............ 35 167-168 White-crowned Night pono 4, ide tee ; MEE TOC Pees A 6 Bp es 169 Glossy Ibis, 4, Russia de. gadud sug cAeuodant 1.00 170 Golden Plover, 4, Iceland dc............ 1.50 171 Golden Plover, 4 (1th). Scotland de......1.25 172 Ringed! Plover, 4, Iceland dc............... 60 173 Ringed Plover, 3, England dec.......:... 50 174 Piping Plover, 4, So. Car ?nd............ 1.50 175 European Woodcock, 4, Sweden dc.....5.00 176 English Snipe, 3snc, Eng. dc.............. iio 177 ©Willet, 4, Beau, Co.,'S.C. dc.............1.25 178 Long-billed Curlew, 4, England de......2,00 179 MRed-breasted Rail, 9, Say., Ga. dc......1.95 180 Sora Rail, 4 Comal Co., Tex. dc,...........40 181 Sora Rail, 13sne, Hen. Co., Minn. de....1.25 182 Whooping Crane, 2, (2 small holes in. side) TOW ARCH MERI a Beiter s siete Ne GENS 2.00 183 Am. Flamingo, 1, Bahamas dc............. (ts 184 Mallard, 10, Lapland de............ Pea petiNalS 1.50 185 Pintail, 7 (2ch). Lapland de Bea alate tac stata Sle 200 186 Widgeon, 7, Iceland de............ mene 50 187 Shoveller, 8, Russia de . . 2.00 188 Blue-winged Teal. 11 (ich), Devil’s Lake, IORI KG ABE AR SN aaa Ric ch wu eet coe 3.00 189 Am. Golden-eye, 7, Russia @c............ 5.00 190 Am. Golden-eye, 5 (Ich), Iceland de......4.90 LDL SETS Ts Aes ANCL CCl pace: oliatotapesisiee ueiei=isieiaisil oo) 192 Am. Sheldrake, 10, Norway dc..........5.00 193-194 Am. white Pelican, 1, Gt. Salt Lake de.50 195 Brown Pelican, 3, Tampa, Fla. dc....... eae ie) 196 Fla. Cormorant, 2, snc, Tampa dc.......... 50 197 Brandt’s Cormorant, 4, Farralone Is. dne 1.25 198 Am. Anhinga, 4, Tampa, Fla. dc...... 1.00 199 Gaunet, 1, Bird Rocks dc.................. 25 200 Glaucous Gull, 2, Greenland dc.......... 1.50 201 Gt. Black-backed Guill, 2, Sweden dc...... 6) 202 Western Gull, 3, Rarralone Is. de........ 1.00 203 Herring Gull, 2snc, Eng. dc.............50- 50 204 PUN aii Am. Herring Gull, 2, St. Law. Co nd 205 Ring-billed Gull, 3 (icrk) Benson Co., Dak OO RR EUAUE GARE OSG Ono conto Mao ne St noses 75 206-207 King-billed Gull. 3, Benson Co., Dak. CG Aare techie apa veaeivats naive gue atpaete et eve haan Saw ter Os 90 208 Franklin’s Gull, 3, Heron Lake, Minn. d¢ syaislenat che preaiel alors core) 6 ab Bpats lov arora Te el ake etehic es taue mea 209 Gull-billed Tern, 3snc, Hog Is., Va. de....60 210-215 Common Tern, 2, L. I. N. ¥.dc........ 10 216:219 FKFulmar Petrel, 1, Iceland dc...........50: 22() Leach’s Petrel, 1, Grand Menan dc........20 221 Western Grebe, 4, Devils Lake, Dak. de 1.00 222-223 Western Grebe, 5, Devil’s Lake. Dak. de SRS ODA OEIG OSC BIDOGDOO AGO UNOU Oo care eprdtclarace 2.25 224 Am. Eared Grebe, 4, Cal. dne.. .- 1.00 295 Black-throated Diver, 1sne, iaciond ‘dc..1.00 226 Razor-billed Auk, 1, Finlandde............25 227-229 Tuited Puffin, 1, Farralone Is. de....1:25 230 Cassiin’s Auk, 1, Farralone Is. dc........ ag 00 231 Black Guillemot, 2, Grana Menan dnc....40 —___+__$___~<-@ @—____ - - gingle Eggs. The figures in the first column at the left. give the number of Ist-class single eggs in the collection. The secord column, the number ot 2d-class ones. The prices quoted are for a single 1st-class ‘specimen of the species named. Where we have 2d-class specimens, we will seil them for one-haly these prices. Orders under 30¢ must contain 5c. and under $1.00, 10c. additional. tor postage and packing. Over $1.00 vill b2 Sent prepaid. Always name additional specimens that can be used as substitutes in Case we Should be out of those most desired at the time of receiving order. In case this is not done we will take equally desirable specimens trom our stock to fill the order or will return your money. 20> 2 Wood Thrush, <2. 3... ese Sieisiviei eleleisisle 04 3 Russet-backed Thrush,..................09 ces Liliana) sX0) OF UL eR orta ae GOe baleeaten Ga aaa canoe ne 62 31 5 Mockingbird:....... tae teste ceeen sees ees 08 o> i? & : Ma GerPutehorPw=—=ww e wre 13 6. | “4 Ne ee Wa RAaSPAMNE UMD cae wher GHROD HPawre to no Gy He bo Se ep eee Re et bo NO OF te a Mow bo e Hw ety THE OOLOGIST. Poe Rolls a on OS se a a ol ML ol ood CS al (OLD ROGe AG onic hola ncoeaca POND es yen Zin tas 02 PROWL MEST ire telsieie cher teso\= '2 eps sie layetone 03 CA A ESINE TE ty eiplrietarayel tt Sahil carer sien bitaias 20 TRURIeTOS VAG hte AU aiginoaiavee: Vievenn Geuaey s musrntie LN Cal. Bluebird...... Rn AHA agcR tea ATe A sae al PHAINOPE Pa, cies eee wy eleee oe de eee measles 40) blue-gray Gnatcatcher,....-.--..65-.-+ 5. 18 (HICKAMER filles ockiecd on es Beata te 0S WAS Ge eonteree iia ese engty alate iiolors eka eiapate tel 15 (OAV CIR hi ealbk de Belberomnnotoosdmobescaao0D 12 GAROLING IWRC TI Seats ma nicen wabteensre mater OA TLOUSC) WANE Ms peioswicincars oss teaetesptcvayaie sor 04 Long-billed Marsh Wrenh,.........- see oy: ud Prothonvtary WiC LGM stints seceyeeee a 35 GGlden-winged Warbler,.....-...--..-.. .50 Paula NWSE erage gee RY a 18 Yellow Warbier,......... Fels naei Wet hae tees 04 (OD BHO A eb le lac aime ome Atte D einmcde ca a 2 MelloWwonNheast Obits suere tess sate AOD JREGSCALE) A nee. cee Gee cee eee aiden n aie 10 Ked-cyed VIPGO,. 2.056. 0-c ec eee cece ee tee 10 TUL Nlehelay idee IDCOKAG a Nose adaglacriseony aol BIANCO SAVE ELT) OKO AG So euiot ebaccidin Saco eAo 40 White-eyed Vire0,.... 0... 0.666 eee re ee 12 IPODS Mateo sree on cra acisunb bono nun tead pp 12 White-riuuped Sirike,......... Pi HESS etter 07 Clif Swaliow, . HUET END Beane sia jvalty a = (sa Barn swallow,. Hue SMES tot Y erckes EN RN STE Taiol SaeT Ne 02 Scarlet 'Tanager....... PRIN Yr Sane ARI BH Is IBKONE a Mbave oan hen opcoe Beat doeees aca cro 5) Am. Goldiinch:.........-...----+ +25. -:- 06 Are GOliGlse ele ene kceia et ci area Grass Finch.. : ud Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow, ace 1s Chipping Sparrow.........----+2.+-s2---:- 02 TRLAMON SHOR VENOM ng Co buiab aes oocoRe vosecm eb: Oss: SHOAVO KOS Abereu paucdo sidan qeside Rare, 02 Swamp Sparrow... ::..:s00..:72..5e eee eee Li (MOKENA Ti ence ANA MR a ME aes hese aabc pales cas 08 SHOW AACE MINOW IMAE boohoo odunes coos Sond es 20 CAMO TOWNE sucee se seeders aU (CRY 18) donde KOM aVetes Ue AG neon es Sheol nisics US CardinalsGrosweakese eh hts ecccae cere. O4 CHICO AIR UMTROAe yee) ey eetieee separa tbreylis. UT TPR WON SYGl TSH MAU Gea D Mann coisome Hood a0e 15 Black-throated Bunting,................5 415 Cowbird, . Ris SEER oe AND Red- winged “Blac kbird.. ASD ROK NG aed 02 Meadow TACT see CNIS aE, Lu Vila MIRON, WWE Gia peas SG kosd oc aceod dee Le Onchanrd: Onlolevaaedee cee c eee tae iter Uo jE UhphTAvOV RS COWMNOME, Hob oasnaceinouedueoonecs 05 BULGER St ORIOLE wae telat sleeveicee «eek Usa oialwiees i) Purple Grakle..... RC BAVRN yal Heres Gao Noe O4 OUI ARG MARLON viekicistos actus ce cistyeiseaes | oO BVONZEAIG GARI ethics sccvteltie lor ise eae U4: Crow. Ee AAV MG HRMS Ais Bie? 14 enna Mocca ts oes OE5) Florida 6 row Ave Se A aCe Hts Bey ete ese 20 Biack-billed Maypie.. PER OL Aer A 20 BITS ey ye ers SIS SRE IOE US SE EEES ea of (CRYIN ER hac a tes Bipot aero elem COcea te He} TRTMOTGAOING cook's Aonann nooo eunnooodAcoadasds 03 PAT KOCHI O NONI si eeetereielenstetets pe crests rlelerelalels etme 06 Ariz. Crested Flycatcher. . Jose cre warehnal acedebspieave 60 Great-Crested Flycatener..............-.. 12 WBE WIEE secre eres Biooetaloiereistes alone ehreterainize 12 Wood Fewee, . wale CUS Acadian. Flycatcher. . sraidicinveasr eaten en) AMIS AROS NK CIGNA N SAAS Eee bacco bee: 12 Red-headed. Woudpecker............-..-. ut NET GIKOM eden setae cette bios eee tale eee oake Perm eRsie | 03: Red-shatted ¥ licker, BDA tA LCR RE Eke is oe 10 Belted Kingtisher,.. Ppa cia ds yr ern GILG Road-runner Sse = telcveinia eee Eras Meet RG an 1§ Vellow-billegsOuGkOO joerc cei tye yore => 14 BARTOW esracsieina) sy ais coseare ashe eee eels 20 Cale SCEeCGE MNO ilen sientuscroeener sacra cies 5 Western Great, Horned Owl...........-. a0 Dueck Hawk, .)....\... aS craey hogausteds eyaictaneiere 2-00 SATE OWan bd cd WvKenetaicie state elehejeyereisben vokeie aaeieterie res) TUNISIA EW ase (ORSIROY US ORG Ra Rabe aA cuESes se 4¢ OOPS SHEVA scnetesicirs iii teste heestne cheats 20 Red-shoulderd Hawk..:...........-...4. Af) Swainson’s Hawk.... Hee SNE 75 | We 4 Turkey Buzzard......:. BRN SIA ls eee eet 40 16. SMOUIMIne Dover tii Ph een eames 1 PTAC HIG eevee TAS AMMAR ok eR dele eager 20. 1 MESA GUO a Lia saan ovehetatlseiciote eRe rs aeae gL Sopra WC AUTOMNMAU GMI elas. jalan a ceeteet pene amen TO 6 Great, BUG WVCTO DL) 2 Te eee Saaremaa) Pana LOWS enabler Ons scicia 25 eepaete eee eae iS D3 Little Bue ereg ee a, Green Heron. s Pies tueheli Poy 2 UES} 55.2 Black- crowned Night ‘Heron. EO) White-crowned Night Herons. gett) eee White Ibis, . =f i ee ee a ee ea 1 Kildeer,. as I EEO Es Wiison’s Pk oven, PER Grn ee 7A) Emelish Snipe. . Pree CCE Uy 4 Fieid Plover. 60 ene Les Rain @ Radley gs 02 cheba 2 Venere 2 eee tae eRe fits OClappexy Rally). Wo. ha) See Sees O) EMGH OOM MUNICH Recon G2 ak ee oe o2 sa 05 i BKOMKUR CE UE OMNES AEA ees hoe. aged an ie Mallard,. Sep le SNES REN eer lle 5 Brown Peélican.. sales Ua ie y/o ahaa b= Cpa aa ie eee wen Florida Conmoraut;, ...)..0sb. ace eee eo ipl pico) isiobaaienere aM, we ness chs pho seus caoe JUS = SUD tt Ps DO = 1 Ven vredinitiaves (Cul ers Bee ame c oribe Scho on zl 1438 17 Common Tern.. PRB eM aa NLid cenzny ec eatiet Dw al Hopeate wert 2. PESOS OR 0 aaa Ti LeAstiTennine aut, i aenray 2 Black Tern.. DMUs mem ae: Meee fr 118) \ Thiek-billed CHEHE. ee, anes Mal: SREA-thivOabECUDIVGH: cess sie pets ease ete nea) 3 Putfin.. : RR tal ls ep AU 1 eey) Black Guillemét, . POMPE any Viste sea BIN aS CSPI 320) 2 Pizeon Guillemot . 1 besser ass tel ale ara ——___——aij> < ¢ Ss —___ Birds’ Nests. In the Davie collection were the dcliowing nests. inost of which are very fine... At the prices quoted thy are shipped at purchasers expense: as they are very light a dozen or more can be sent dimost anywhere cast of the Mississipyi River at from 25 to 50e. ; It ordered by mail, acd Se additional tor postage and packing on each nest. «xcept } ed- winged Blackbird for which you must add 10¢ and “Crow Blackbird 20¢: all others fe. The number at right tells the number of nests we have: in stock: and the price is per singie nest. Order quick. Always name substitutes: Phainopepla.. PERI Tce Ae akan! Crs: ce R.15 Blue- gray Guete atch VET chester hss oe haconmenaeen Beene . [OISLOMMA GHB esas dase ¢ 10 Panik Warkile@rnscs 8 ake Sy aie ee eeteevereterane 20 Wiellowe Warbler. -lcisist-ecsedolesel= ea ainemeeetun tears 10 Chestinit-sided Warbler.........-.... : ATNERI Can INEUSUAU Te cycle asker tl ait Wanrbling’ Vireo,......- Rain ich Sec ReEG-eyed VineO.. ....ese= oes alg; Summer Redbird, .............-- Sela ia ete eterene 20 INI AGLONOWINE Onsen nino noeos bonblgob cuss 4to 10 Antzons GOlG MMe Ms jones soccer
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We can show pr Also the Celebrated KEYSTONE eer Vol. VI, RaRe 7) Pritt ed) > OoLosisy. < < fea eSay cea caay aaa) ALBION, N. Y., “D> : % @ a Me we % i 8 MARCH, 1889. No. 3 SORBALCALA BABA Es as Be 50c. Pee Year. Exchanges and Wants. Brief special announcements. ‘‘Wants.” ‘‘Ex- _ changes” inserted in this department for 25 cents _ per 25 words. Notices over 25 words char ged at - the rate of one-half cent per word. No notice in- _ serted for less than 25 cents. Notices which are merely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur- _ehasers cannot be admitted to these columns under any circumstances. Terms, cash with - order. WANTED—In large quantities. the following Fossils: Belemnites, Fossil Fish, Tribolites (Calymene senaria), Pentremites (pyriforniis or godonit), and Shark teeth. Address stating Jowest cash or cechenes prices, FRANK H. _LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. WANTED.—To exchange foreign coins for _ first-class birds’ eggs. N. BRADT, Eagle Harbor, - Orleans Co., N. Y. ” WANTED. —The addresses of Wisconsin young ornithologists and oologists. RUUBEN M. _ STRONG, , Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Co., Wis. _ 2 GARNETS for every perfect indian arrow- head, or 35 for every spearbead anu 5 for every : shark’s tooth. FRED 8S. WHITTAKER, Chest- nut Hill. Phila.. Pa. _ WANTED.—A copy of AuvpuUBON’s BIRDS OF Norte AMERICA. Cash or exchange. Audubon. LOCK BOX 67, Albion, N. Y. WILL EXCHANGE specimens of any kind for ~ good collections of postage stamps. OOLOGIST, Albion, N. Ne Will exchange any of the ‘Bargain Lots” listed in this OoLoGisy' for desirable specimens or Books on Natural History, What offers? Frank H. Lattin, Albion, N. Y. FINE SPECIMEN Chrysalides of cecropia (arg- est N. American moth); also Promethea. Want- ed, other species or birds’ eggs. W. MILLER, Storehouse, B, I., New York City. ‘ TO EXCHANGE.—A Confederate $100 bill of 1862, Youths’ Companion 85; 86 and _ 87, t. Nicholas 85 and 86, for good pair of climbers and first-class eggs in sets. FRED W. CURTIS, Box 209, Wauwatosa, Wis. WANTED.—A pair of climbers (No. 1 preferred) in exchange for foilowing wholesale lot of singles with data; all first-class. 13 Florida Cormorant, 15 Louisiana Heron, 18 Laughing Gull, 3 Black- skimmer, 3 sets 3, Laughing Gull, 3 sets 3 B. Tailed Grackle. CHAS. ‘&. McPHERSON, Bonifacio. Florida. rs ; WILL EXCHANGE following first-class birds’ eges insets with data: Set of 2 Chuck-wills- widow, set of 3 Florida Cormorant, set 2 Night-— hawk, set 3 Mockingbird, set 5 Loggerhead Shrike, set 3 Boat-tailed Grakle, set 3 Brown Pelican, sef 3 Black Skimmer, set 3 Green Heron, set 3 Laughing Gull, set 4 Least Bittern. All the above for Coue’s Key, Ridgeway’s Manual or good Natural History works. CHAS. 8. McPHERSON, Bonifacio, Florida. AS COLLECTION of 230 species. first-class Birds’ Hees forsale. For particulars, address Burch Moffett, 1214 Lindea Ave., Muaneapolis. Mian. TS NDIAN PIPE, arrowheads, eggs in sets and single for a microscope or wamed marine curiosities. minerals, fossils, shells, ete. Send list. E. §. CHENEY, -Pitrodie, Dakota. _ STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS birds’ skins and eggs to exchange for the same. CARLETON GIL- BERT, No. 116 Wildwood Ave., Jackson, Mich. . FIRST-CLASS sets of Arctic Tern, Leach’s Tetreland“Am. Redstart for scalpel, any size. Make offer. Good chance to get duplicate sets. x He E. BERRY, Damariscotta, Me. _ FOR THE BEST offer of first-class eggs re- ceived within one month, I will give a cabinet of chemical wonders. MOSES L. WICKS, JR., No. 1 So. Hill St., Los Angeles, Cal. "70 EXOCHANGE.—One Getze’s new ae im- us nearly . CHINESE CURIOS. © 7 Chopsticks, 10c per pair; Pens, 25c; Send stamp for our prices of ‘curios. Woodland, Cala. Ete. Harding & Maxwell, FOR SALE CHEAP! A collection of 400 v:r. Foreign Stamps, in Scott’s International Album, last edition, with Flags, Coats of Arms and Portraits of Rulers. SAMUEL G. BIDELMAN, Albion, N. Y. | hew Price List of Bird ee Eggs, ae sects &c. Addre GEO. Pp. GUELF, -> Practical Taxidermist, < Brockport, N. Y. Send a 1c stamp for my BOTANY. James Galen, Rawlinsville, Pa. m3 INSECTS. ba H. J. Twiggs, Somerville, Augusta, Ga. INDIAN RELICS. Your name and nddrees will be inserted in any tment, 1 month for 10 cts.; ‘ s 3 montha, 95 ctx. ; 6 mui : 15 i F soe Priel ore eee anc Tear 75 cm Should you dere to bare soe | Albert B. Farnham, Bennings, D. C. one, : Live collectors will not be long in observing the importan nam Ch: S. 'e F ] T a nd ‘ . pein cere eaeete ieee ors eee gee ae ee ee exchanges will not only write to the parties whose names appear in this directory for their pec etag pore tn oan aod Becca iy erate oka ae Mpahabeacanemiic a in it , Will recognize the co cing sam; etc. in “ : eee ore pea ae a oe Lie Marshall Cousins, Eau Claire, Wis. i WT" Hediem, EEE COLO tv, Kinin, a. ¥. COCOONS. BIRDS’ EGGS. | Prof. Carl Braun, Bangor, Me. D. H. VanPelt,; Lansingburg, N. Y. MINERALS Reuben M. St Box 57, W tosa, & Neos amon meat ie amano | J. Tuee Edwards, Marshallville, Ga. Frank T. Sterling, Cutchogue, L. 1, N. Y. E Elbert W. Lapp; 417 North 32nd St., a 3 rae Philadelphia, Pa. F. C. Browne, Framingham, Mass. | Will A. Moore, Box 661, Norwalk, O. Jobn A. Morden, Hyde Park Corners, John Oldfield, Norton, Mass. Ont., Can. Siete lee ean eat North Star, Alleghany Hoss a sat J. Lee Edwards, Marshallville, Ga. J. Lee Edwards, Marshallville, Ga. S. C. Crump, West Bay City, Mich. ‘ H. W. Davis, North Granville, N. Y. my | POSTAGE STAMPS. Frank Harris, LaCrescent, Minn. John Oldfield, Norton, Mass. HK. G, Tabor, Meridian, N. Y. Chas. E. Cram, 309 High St., Davenport, TAXIDERMY. etl Mrs. E. ©. Wiswall, Prairie DuSac, Wis. m3_ ‘ : HL. Merritt, Chatham, Ont., Can L. W. Nichols, Jr., Richmond, Ills. m3 z Uisceneaie i Opes p : Albert B. Farnham, Bennings, D. C. © E. ae Burlington College, Burlington, Elbert W. Lapp, 417 North 32 St., Phila- Frank Ty Burns, Berwyn, Pa. delphia, Pa. : EK. .G. Tabor Meridian, N. Y .L i in, N. hae Ee ea ee Ills. L. W. Nichols, Jr., Richmond, Tl. mo F. E. Shoup, Sewanee, Tenn. E. Gadsden, Burlington College, Burling- Geo. L. White, Mt. Morris, N. Y. ton, N. J. Coite K. ‘Woodruff, Hotel Balmoral, | Frank L. Burns, Berwyn, Penn. Montreal, Can. . m3|R. B. Trouslot, Rooms 15 & 16, Humboldt Fred W. Stack, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Block, Kansas City, Mo. 3m Robert H. Moulton, in care of Hurt & ; Tanner, Springfield, Tenn. Bie Sy John A.. Morden, Hyde Park Corners,|A. W. Nolte, Rowland St. Los Angeles, Ont., Can. Cala. John 8S. Hammitt, Box 56, College Hill, O.| Bibert W. Lapp, 4/7 North 32nd St., /L. O. Dart, Litchfield, Minn. Pee oe An : BR. G. Tabor, Meridian, N. Y. iW Nolte, Rendand’ Oh, thos Angeles, coy, icholsy dp. riche arr 5 ; ome onic Pat > ; Moscsl, Wicks Je. 1 So, il Shos(oo Angeles, Cala. ge A. Boe Hyde Park ‘Corners, Marshall Cousins, Eau Claire, Wis. anaes Jina RO Wil) R. Curtis, East Carlton, N. Y. | COINS. ‘H. M. Southgate, 12 Woodland St., ciple oS Ne Ss Worcester, Mass. ( ee Win. Hu'chison, North Star, Allegany Co., * Frank T. Sterling, Cutchogue, L. I., N. Y. Pa. Shae S. C. Crump, West Bay City, Mich. Geo. L. White, Mt. Morris, N. Y. Will R. Curtis, Hast Carlton, N. Y. | George L. Howe, Granger, Benton Co., Or. : THE OOLOGIST. 43 Sliwet.. one a ees. —To Whom it Davie to Hill. Jolumbus, Ohio, Sept. 18. 1888. Owing to the lack of time I have aband- oned the idea of publishing a Natural History catalogue, and have transferred my entire business in this line to Mr. Geo. F. Hill, whom I ean heartily recommend to the confidence of my patrons. He has, likewise, in his possession my may Concern.— | Hill to Lattin. Columbus, O., Jan. 16, 1889. Having closed out my Natural History business, I have transferred my entire col- lection of birds’ eggs to Mr. Frank -H. Lattin of Albion, N. Y. The collection comprises, also the noted collection of Oliver Davie, which I had-in my possess on and numbers a great many rare species. . 1 ; Mr. Lattin is a gentleman whom TI can entire stock of eggs, numbering several | heartily recommend to the confidence of hundred species, a great many of which are | egjlectors who do not already know him, very rare. Any orders entrusted to him | ang any order entrusted to him will, Iam will receive prompt and careful attention. | sure, receive careful attention. OntIvER Davie. Gero. F. Hiun, A Valuable Present to the Largest Purchasers of Davie's Eggs. Our stock of birds’ eggs is the largest in this Country, and we are really very much overstocked. It was not because we needed them that we came iu possession of the Davie Eggs, but as Mr. Fill had embarked in other business, and offered them to us on such liberal terms, we cou!d not resist the temptation of writing him to send them along, but it was with an understanding that he should not ask us for his pay for 60 days, and within that 60 DAys we are going tosell the entire collection. Of course we cannot do this without the help of our oological friends, and to secure their aid we have placed the prices at about one-half what specimens from the Cabinets of so notvd an oolowist as Oliver Davie, had ouzht to bring at an auction sale. We feel certain that every Ovlogist will or- der at once, at-least a few sets or specimens from this noted collection, many of which were used in preparing Mr. D’s great work $45.00 WORTH OF EGGS IN SETS FREE! $45.00! we have concluded to show that we appreciate the efforts of our oological frien 1in ass'sting us in disposing of this collection bymaking tne largest purchasers presents of the following valnable eggs: To the person sending usthe largest amount of money for Davie’s Eggs, either sets, singles or nests on or before March 15th1889, we will give a beautiful set of two eggs of the Bald Eagle. To the second largest purchaser a set of one egg of the Bald Eagle. To the third and fonrth largest purchasers each a Set of one egg of the Bridled Tern. To the fifth and sixth largest purchasers each a set of 5 eggs of the Horned Grebe. To the seventh to te1th largest purchasers each a Set of one egg of the American Flamingo. To the eleventh to fittesath largest purchaaers each a set of one egg of the Noddy Tern, To the sixteenth to twenty-fifth largest purchrsers each a set of one egg of the Sootv Tern. To the twenty-sixth to the fortieth largest purchasers each a Set of three eges of the Least Tern. To the forty-first to the sixtieth largest purchaser each a Set of two eggs of the Mourning Dove. Conditions. The winner of the 1st prize must purchase at least $10.00 worth of the Davie Eggs; 2nd to 4th prizes, at least $5.00 worth; 5th to 25th prizes, at least $2.00 worth: 26th to 40th, at least $1.00 worth; 41st to 60th, at least 59cts worth. To compete for these prizes only orders for the Davie Eggs will count. Orders can be mailed at any time between Feb. Ist and March 15th. Prizes will be award- -ed March 25th and announced in April OoLocisr. Should a person send a dozen or more orders between Feb. 1st and March 15th it will be the ;total sum of all these orders that will count in the pope een: In case two or more persons should send the same amount the earliest order will rank first. ; All eggs will be carefully packed in strong tin or wooden boxes, and sent by mail or .express at ourrisk and (on orders of $1.00 orover) expense. Make remittancesin most convenient manner, DISCOUNTS. Owing te our very low prices we can make only 5 per cent on an order of $10.00 and 10 per cent on an order of $25.00 over. Address Plainly, F'*panizx Ei. Lattin. ‘Albion, Orleans’Co., N. Y. 44 THE OOLOGIST. EGGS IN SETS. All prices are for the complete set as describ ed Orders"under 30 cts. must contain 5 cts. ad- ditional and under $1.00 10 cts. additional, for postage and packing. In all cases you must name additional sets that you can use as substitutes in case the ones ordered have been sold. In case this is not done we will take equallly desirable sets from our stock to fill the urder, or money will be refunded. Abbreviations. . To eondense the list, the fellowing abbrevia- tions have been used: OH oraintctar sire roreiclate rete eie ie ree reitienatsietaiais chipped holes GG ssasqe nodlneaooos saanaooeDd po oagas data complete LNG etAs Rilo geisieis ticteleseit otelealeleinie , data not complete | BY CO] Osan {CO cis sseseery-ja5- Franklin Co., Ohio TEN e as MRO aaibeoniemaosooy Boa Long Island. 'N. Y. Niegbssods Naidensiae eet ciere ealctare nest accompanies set TAR oe Re Gad Bits aialeciesale MNase pre ratalttbarerereeaae no data OS ee eke kita cei ctal data lulars cvaleieqelabaeie eta relieuaista cess Ohio 8. G. P. C. or sg spe Sbobde San Gor gonia Pass, Cala. sne. Bias fie a clade tiie sia Ae s\e ee ate wadels set not complete fits SHG RRO Oe OOO 0 SCAU COMBO Sees questionable 1-2. NVOOGMEREUSH ayy ca exe oie mies nislany= eel $ .10 3-5 Wood Thrush, 4, coll. by Oliver Dayle, Frank- Lin Coz OS Ger 16 4 ROAG-ruMMEer”, .... 2. eee eee eee eee cee ees 15 2 Yellow-billed CuckO0,.......+22-+2-es05 5 10 9 Cal. Screech Owl,....- -.22-----eeeee renee 50 3 Western Great Horned Owl,.......-----1.50 1 1 Duck Hawk......... Brat deslepes eae talep ene 2.00 1 Sparrow Hawk.......0.0-+-see-eeese reese 30 18 1 Fish Hawk; Osprey.........--+--++s2+++: 40 1 Cooper’s Hawk............-+-- Speeds tas 20 2 Red-shoulderd Hawk.......----.-+-:+--- 40 2 Swainson’s Hawk..........-----s25-eee =: 75 4 Turkey Buzzard........--+. +2. -eee eee 40 15 Mourning Dove.........-.---+2 205+ -+-- 02 36 Californial Quail. .......-. 062+ sees eee eee 10 6 Great Blue Heron..............--+.-.+.-:20 v Louisania Heron... ........2. 6 eee eee eee 08 42 Black-crowned Night Heron,............10 1 White-crowned Night Heron,............30 2 BAG lo (eYal ea GRUAa i SSM Igo Nalsrcres Ge EaecokaninneIe® 1 WilSon’S Plover, 2... 6.2. cet ene cee BO 2 Hngish Snipe, 2.8.2) yates te 20) 9 Clapper Rail,.... 2.0... 6... 00-2 ee eee ee e068 1 Purple Gallinule,............--. +. +--+ -++-25 5 Florida Gallinule,.................--.-.--08 5 Sy EA UIG Ants na ee eee aie asiresn boats nin Acer teeing cite t) 2 Florida Cormorant,............--...-....-20 95 7 Common Tern..............5..-..:..... ..04 Lie all val RXOTe eis) ol ete ps aduedeiode pacoaenesaelme senooUs) if BIBOR Tene oso ee Pere eae fohe anol. 1 1 Red-throated Diver,.................-....80 3 PUTTS ete ee tee eeteel acters mn 2O 1 Pigeon Guillemot, .......-.....-.-..--++--40 al] > eget ets wissrbilts Birds’ Nests. In the Davie collection were the following nests, most of which are very fine. At the prices quoted they are shipped at purchaser’s expense; as they are very light a dozen or more can be sent almost anywhere cast of the Mississippi River at from 25 to 50c. If ordered by mail, add 5c additional for postage and packing on each nest, except Red— winged Blackbird for which you must add 10c and Crow Blackbird 20¢; all others 5c. The number at right tells the number of nests we have in stock: and the price is per single nest. Order quick. Always name substitutes: 2 Phainopepla,....... AnHORGaE Hob Rue TuaabOr $.15 2 Parula Warbler....... PERS cera e ee ee ben emeo re 20 Di VEllOws Warblebs cs cane saetecicsncccteiss seis 10 1 American Redstart,..........-.2. see ee ee ee LO Al 1 Warbling Vireo..... E Red-eyed Vire0......-..- ec veceeeectee cree cece 10 THE OOLOGIST. 1 Summer Redbird,.........cceeeeeseeeenesee ce 20 2 Am. Goldfinch,........... Bis at sieredee vs vdeo 5 to 10 9 ‘Arizona Goldfinch,. ......0 2.6 ces: easseemgens = 12 1 ‘Yellow-winged Sparrow, ....0..-+-serseeeeeee 15 1 Field SparrOw,....ceecercceseececeerace see 1905 1 -SOnG SParrOw,.... esse ecseceeserseaee ale cree 05 1 White-eyed Towhee,.............. OE Se et 25 AP BIUe! CTOSWEAKS aio decie ni cciace teeta ear 20) 8 Indigo Bunting,...........e see cece eee e ne eeee 15 ORO RIO base Beas apomedce Bc os He ak Goce ac 20 8 Red-winged Blackbird, 2 Orchard O7iOle, .... ccc secs seer ents eee coe OKO W, DIAC DUNC atacyeenior itera 1 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Me SPO WEE: 2505 Sac c tia ER eRe wrehe teh el treteh ovat h erie eet 05 1) W000 PEW, we cece 2. cece ee siren eee eee oe ADP ralkS WIV CALCIO iets ete =i ats eines trae keener terete Address FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion N. Y. SS NE a oy ene Spe “Young [dea" GbineT oF Minerals. AN en : | CALAMINE es er eed Containing 15 varieties of rare Minerals and ores mountedin tray. A valuable object lesson for old and young. Awarded a diploma of merit at 1888 Fair. Post paid tor only 25 cents.. Complete line of Minerals, Fossils, Shells Indian Relics and Curiosities of all kinds always on hand. A Chinese Chopsticks, 11 inches long, 10 ¢. a pair. Rolled plate Sea Bean, watch charm, 25 cents. Smail Shark teeth beauties, 5c. each. - Garnet Sand, rare occurrence, per vial 10 cents. Marine Algw, 5¢., Sc. and 10 ¢. per card. Purple Sea Urchins. rare, 10 ¢. i A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. Six-page price list of 181 varieties of minerals and thousands of fossils, Indian relics and natural history specimens sent free. CHEAPEST DEALER IN THE COUNTRY. Address, RUSSELL HE. BARTLETT, GENERAL CURIOSITY DEALER, ESTABLISHED 1883. KALAMAZOO, MICH., ) Wood Eneraving —FOR— NATURALISTS AND OTHERS. GOOD WORK, = LOWEST PRICES. Correspondence Solicited H. A. CARHART, d yr Syracuse, N. Y. i — = THE + OOLOGIST Pp yol: VI, ALBION, N. Y., MARCH, 1889. No. 3 . Brief Directions for Making a Bird or Mammal Skin. BY ERNEST E. THOMPSON, TORONTO. Marerrars. 1, a sharp knife; 2, a pair of stout scissors; 3, needles and thread; 4, apair of forceps; 5, a supply of fine hard wood sawdust or eise corn-meal; 6, arsenical soap or else pure dry arsenic; 7. eotton-wool for small specimens, tow, oakum or fine dry grass for large ones (never use hair, feathers or animal substance); 8, benzine; 9, plaster-of-paris; 10, powdered alum; 11, labels; 12, three or four sizes of wire. Cimantnc. The benzine plaster of paris mixed to a creamy con- sistency, to remove grease from the feathers or fur; it should be well rubbed into the affected place and then allowed to dry, after which the plaster may be shaken off. Blood, may be removed with a sponge and tepid water, drying the feathers or fur at first with blotting paper and then with sawdust, shaking and working them till dry. MEASUREMENTS. is used with Many of the best col- lectors make no measurement from the fresh bird. Others take the length, that is the distance between the tip of the beak and the end of the longest tail feather, the body being moderately stretched; also the extent which is the distance from tip to tip of the outstretched wings. The length is always a desirable item. A Mamma should always be measured when fresh, giving first the length which is the distance from the tip of the tail bone to the tip of the nose, moderately stretched; and length of tail, for which the tail is raised at right angles to the back, one end of the rule or dividers being firmly placed on the animal’s back at the root of tail, the other at the tip. The exact weight of a mammal is also of value. Skinning A Birp. - - 5c each. The above rates include postage and premium. ADVERTISING RATES Single insertion, 20 cents per line, nonpareil. 1 mo. 3mo. 6 mo. lyr. Five lines, 1 00 2 50 4 00 6 00 One inch, 2 00 5 00 3:00 12 00 dg column, 7 00 17 50 28 00 42 00 1 ue 13 00 32 50 52 00 78 00 One page, 25 00 62 50 100 00 150, 00 Adver:isements under five lines, charged one line extra. Special discounts can be given on many advertisements. Send copy for estimate and we will give you the exact cost of the advt. you wish inserted. Remittances should be made by draft on New York; money order or postal note payable at Albion, N. Y.; registered letter: or by the Amer- ican, U. S., or Wells & Fargo Express Co. Money Order. Unused U. S. postage stamps of any de-. nomination will be accepted for Sums under one dollar. Make money orders and ‘rafts payable and address allsubscriptions and communications to, FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION. Orleans Co., N. Y. Entered at the Post Office at Albion, N. Y., as second-class mail matter. Jottings. All prices quoted in Sept., “88 Pulletin will hold good for ’89. If yon have not a copy write for one. At the time of going to press the report on the prize article contest has not been re- ceived from the judges. Jegse Craven, of Holley, N. Y.. writes us that. the ‘:Brewster’s, Linnet,” described by F. C. L. in last Oonocisr was the Pine Siskin. Parties desiring eggs or nests for Haster decoration or souvenirs had better obtain some of the Bargain Lots that are offered in this issue; also the cheaper eggs and the nests offered in the Davie collection. almost daily. The Naturalists’ Directory is bound to be asuccess. We know of one collector that made an even 5.00 from a single exchange that was made from having his name in last issue. Not a bad _ invest- ment ? Our 10c coupon offer given in the Premium List does not guarantee you to receive the Oonocist by the 10th of each month, but is a forfeit which we will pay if the Ootoeist is not mailed by the 10th of each month. 8th. Feb. issue was mailed Feb. At the low prices which our Bargain Lots are offered, collectors can make selections from.a lot for their own collection which would cost much more to purchase at retail and then have duplicates enough leftto either sell or exchange with other collectors for twice the amount the lot will cost them at our prices. Dayie’s New Key, 3d edition, is expected If not mailed before -the next issue of the Oonocisr we shall have another letter from friend D—. The delay must be aggrayating to our patrons, but, nevertheless we will gwarantee them to receive good interest on their imvestment, andif Mr. Dayie continues to add page after pawe of interesting matter as he is now doing, it will be only the advance subscribers that will be able to obtain a copy at the low price of, #1.00. Davie’s eggs are going off rapidly, but nevertheless every purchaser will receive a prize that will prove quite acceptable and ° will well repay them for sending in their orders. From present outlook, we think a #15 order will come pretty close to the Ist prize, and that “there will not be competitors enongh to take the 5th to 25th prizes and also that an order of only $3.00 or 4.00 will take the 5th or Sth prize. It will prove a big inyes'ment to any collector to sendin a #2.00 order. There will not be competitors enouzh to take the balance of the prizes. lt will pay collectors to THE OOLOGIST. 53 send in their orders at once, even if for only 50¢. Remember that every order mailed on or before March 15th is counted in the competition. —~2 oe - — Collecting Experience. BY ‘‘ avis. ”’ I thought that a few notes of the collect- ing experience in the summer of 88 from an active oologist might prove interesting to the readers of the OoLocist and so was prompted to write this article. One of rarest sets (in this neighborhood) taken by the writer, was one of the Black Snowbird, (Junco hyemlis). Iwas coming home across the fields after a long day’s jaunt, tired, but rich in oological specimens, when a leaden hued bird flew frem a bush in front of me, which, upon scruitiny; was found to containa neat nest, familiar to me as one this species from the many envious glances cast on one, which, with the clutch, adorned a rival collection. I took a close look at the bird to make very sure and then at a magnificent set of 5 little brown-spotted eggs reposing in the grass-lined cavity. That was the only set I have ever secured. I have often seen the birds during nesting season; I also found five sets of Chestnut-sided Warbler and two sets of Brown Thrasher, which makes four nests of the latter noted in this locality by me. The only other species I will note is the Green Heron ( Butorides virescens) My friend and collect- ing companion, W. ©., and myself found a herony on Wood Island, from which we got eight sets and have obtained forty, had we been so disposed. The nests were placed at altitude of S to 40 ft.; average 25. We noted 13 nests placed in bushes, mostly old ones, however. The eges are too well known, to require description, but I can assure the reader that it was a sufficiently joyful occasion for me, at least, when I took the first set of four great beauties from the rough tenement in which they reposed; and, hoping the readers of the Oonocist all success during the coming season, I close this brief article. Saco, Me. A Red-tail Hawk’s Nest. On the 27th of last April, (’88), while walking through sdme heavy woods, I noticed a nest in a large oak tree with some- thing like a tail sticking over the side. As hitting on the tree with a fence rail did not produce any result, I fired at the nest, when immediately a Red-tail Hawk flew off; so I knew there must be something there. With the aid of climbers, I was soon up to the nest, which was, as usual, a large mass of twigs, led with moss, It was about two feet in circumference and con- tained one egg. When I shook this to see if incubation had commenced, it cracked; and afterwards, in blowing, I found that the egg was rotten. This seems very strange to me, as I don’t remeniber ever having seen any other bird sitting so determinedly on a rotten egg: Can any of the readers of the Ooxoeist offer an explanation ? W. E. P., Lake Forest, Ill. = op The Story of a Tame Crow. While passing through a piece of woods in ihe spring of 1887, the writer discovered a nest containing five young crows, one of which he brought home fer a pet. During the first few weeks of our acquaintance, Grip (he was named after Dicken’s famous raven) divided his time pretty evenly between squaking and eating. His appetite was simply marvelous: he never seemed to have enough: after he had been filled so full that the last pellet of meal was not quite out of sight, he would still quiver his wings and feebly call for more. When Grip became fully feathered and had learned to fiy, he was tanght to come when called and alight on hand or shoulder; on his appearance he was generally reward- ed with something to eat, and when hungry he often took this method of making his wants known. When Grip had learned to forage — for himself he spent many hours in the garden picking up ants, spiders and other insects; he liked earth-worms the best of all and the writer’s appearance, hoe in hand, was 5A THE OOLOGIST. always sure to call him from any business he might be about. If, as sometimes happened, his morning meal of worms was not forthcoming, he would go the place where they were genera'ly dug, and caw till someone took the hint and dug them for him. He would always go out of his way to kill the big hairy caterpillars but was never known to eat one. He was greatly delighted when given a Sparrow and generally carried it around with him for several days before devouring it. Like an Owl, he always threw up the feathers and other indigestible parts. If given more food than sufficed for his present needs, he invariably had a hard time to conceal it, and would sometimes spend hours poking it into one place after another and cackling to himself about it. When a suitable place was found, the food was secreted and Grip would take himself off, not beyond sight of the {place, however, for if anyone moved toward the spot, Grip would be there before him and with exultant cries bear the prize off to a place of greater safety. When thirsty, Grip would fly to the kitchen faucet and caw till the water. was turned on, when he would squat in the sink and allow it to drop into his open, bill; if the water, happened to be running too) swiftly for this, he would stand on the edge of the sink and take little bites of the water as it fell. , Like all other crows, Grip early developed @. mischievous disposition. He was soon master of the dog, cat and. chickens and drove them about whenever le pleased; he liked particularily to tease the cat and would tweak her tail at every opportunity. On wash-days he amused himself by pulling the clothes-pins from the line, or walking on the clean clothes with muddy feet; this amusement soon got him into trouble, for the neighbors began to complain, and he was deprived of his liberty on such days. “= When peas were to be shelled for dinner Grip was always on hand to pick up and hide any that might fall to the floor. | His choice of hiding-places for anything not eatable, was in the writer’s pockets or down his back. He loved to alight on anyone’s shoulder with a nail or other small article which he would drop down their back and then fly off before they were aware of his intentions. If he found anyone reading on the perch, he would, if allowed, take a nap on their shoulder or amuse himself by tugging at buttons or exploring pockets for small articles which he would try to poke into one’s ears or up one’s sleeve, When the pansies began to bloom, Grip was often found busily picking the blos- soms which he hid under the nearest plantain leaf or in the cracks of the side- walk; it did little good to drive him from the beds, for as soon as the coast was clear he would go back again; but when satisfied in his own mind that he had picked enough he would leave the beds of bis own aecord. Grip was an object of terror to small boys whom he, would follow about pecking at their legs until they were glad to run away; for grown persons he generally showed more respect, and restricted hostilities with them, to marching along behind them; sometimes he varied the monotony of this, by sitting quitely among the maples along the street until a person appeared, when he would swoop down upou them with his loudest cai, and then fly off greatly pleased with the fright he had occasioned. Among the few words he could articulate he evidently gave the preference to ‘‘ hello,” saying it with many variations of th tone to suit the occasion. He would sit on the fence and tease the dog by a succession of queer barks, ending the performance with ‘“* Hel-o-0 ?” As autumn approached, Grip absented himself for longer and longer periods; several times he was found in the company of his wild relations. One day late in t e tall he disappeared again and was never seen after. We have often wondrred whether he was shot or whcthether he went off with the wild crows; but since he had been seen with his wild friends, the latter supposition is probably the correct one. Witrarp N. Ciurr, Binghamton, N. Y. THE OOLOGIST. 55 i A ge TC We have accumnilated a large lot of odds and ends, some of which are very desirable and others not, but in every case they are worth much more than the prices we ask for them. We have packed them up in ‘‘Lots”’ and have commenced to list them in this Oonoeist at prices, in many cases, less than actual cost to us. cannot send prepaid, but will send by mail, purchasers expense. to have them shipped the weight of each lot is given. Mail, 2 to 15 Tb by Express, and over the latter weight by Freight; in all cases cheaper by we will ship the way which will be of the least expense to our patrons. Mail send one cent per oz. additional for postage. use in case we have sold the ones ordered. In order that our patrons may know in which way it will At our low rates we express or freight, securely packed, at be best Asarule lots under 2 tb will go If ordered by Always name other Lots that you can Address, FRANK H, LA PEN Albion, N. Y. DESCRIPTION. PRICE 1 50 Sand Crab Bucks, from Martha’s Vineyard, weight 10 0z.....5.....-.. $0.40 2 120 Sand Crab Backs, 18 oz. 3 12 Sea Spider Backs, weight 4 oz. .25 _ § 8 Kine Crabs, Sea Spider. Exe Case of Periwinkle, 2 Skite Eggs, 3 or 4 ‘shells, &e. poor. 30 10 Lot of Colo. & Western Spec. S.lver Ore, &e., 3 Tb hy Baas 30) 12 50 Strombus alatns, a fine showy Shell from the Bahamas the lips on this lot NO. are broken or we would not sell for less | than $5.00 these in this lot will retail quick | .. BL.O0 | ani Svea erarel tee Yi odane Walicnsgei chili ganas 14 50 Fasciolaria distans. The remarks on lot No.12 apply eq ally well to this spe- GUESS ere es a ape ae en ar 1.00 21 9 pol: Pearl Plates, Chinese Shells, SAID) Sos sas, Seb hee ee er re Pe .90 | 237 20 Little “Conchs, 10 Rock Murex | ANUeAMOoness PEW Ot. aut PMS ee 30 29 9 Sun, 1 Fulgar, and 1 valute Shells, Organ Pipe and Branch Corals, and 1 pint small Brown and White spotted Bivalves for Fancy Work, 24Ib 50 42. 1 Mammoth and Curions Sponge Ba- | hamas size 8 in. x 12 in., “46 16 2d class Nests of the Baraatald’ or Trap Door Spider, 34 1b. ...........1.00 48 Satin Spar, Gypsnm, Tale, Green Qtz, . Bel tate Mica Slate, Horustone, Ochre, 3 Micas, Agate, Marl, Tourmaline Black Mica. &c, 3? Ib. .. 00) 68 to 70 Each contain a a fine 1 in. by 1 in. spec. of the following Mine.als:—Por- phyr. Gneiss, Tourmaline, Novaculite, Agat- ized and Petrified Wood, Tale, Chalycopy- rite, French S:ndstone, Serpentine, and Nittemestten sl mOntur cet ete uae i cect) 74 & 78 Hach contain 30 var. of the Minerals from the following list, size } in. by $ in.:—Agate. Quartz, Garnetiferous Granite, Petrified Wood, Conglomerate, Gneiss, Porphyry, Asbestos, Tale, Leelite, Tourmaline, Magnetite, Trap, Graphite, Hematite, Pyrites, Black Mica, Granite, Gy- psum, Moss Agate, Garnet, Sandstone, Agatized Wood, Labhradorite, Hornblende, Serpentine, Williamsite, Cyanite, Enstatite, Magsesite, Coquina, Limonite, Marble, Tufa, Copper Ore, Flt, Asphaltum, Ouyx, 12 oz. RCE PIV. 8. bud ort Git Ae OE Ces. 35 79 to 83 Each contain 30 var. of same Minerals as in last lots, size 1 mm. by 1 in. 2310, VOR SDN OTLA . DUNS? . Rides 60 84 Pky. of -10 Minerals, 5 Iowa and Mazon Creek Fossil Ferns, 4 Mica, Hem- atite, 3 Drusy Qtz., 1 each of Caingorum, Qtz. Xtals, Tufa, Lithomarge, Corundum, Green Feldspar, Andalusite, Enstatite, ran Mica, Asbestos, and Chalcedony, 34ib. . 88 10 oz. Creip, 5 0z. White Lily, 5 og. White Rose leaf, and 8 oz. small White Bi- valve Shells. The entire lot isa splendid assortment of White Shells for fancy work, POelD, ACOA. AOFM. A) uth LRN G1 e 1.00 "89 2000 Small Flat E. I. Suail Shells, quitel pretty, Tbe! fava, SRS ee 00 102 10 Nam. Minerals, 6 ‘Clusters of Gy- psum Xtals, 24 Halite from Sy acuse, N. Y., 3 Psilomelane? 34ib .... 40 ——INDIAN RELICS—— 126 6 Small Knives, assorted sizes, 4 0z....... .30 123 6 Knives, well assorted, 8 0Z............... 40 136 25 Arrow Heads, mostly small war POLAUS Bi OZ inti « evaicieiceyeersctobeiaahel temininatee debae nite 75 137 2small Club Heads and 5 pes. used either aS Knives or Scrapers 7 0Z:.........:.+.-2-- 50 138. 1 Agate Drill. 6 Flint Spear Heads and 16 Arrow Heads ( a tew rare forms) The spec. in this lot are broken but at least %, Ol each spec. remains 15 OZ.........00...- 75 139 10 finely assorted Knives 15 0z.. 1.00 141 MG Small KMIVeS 5 Of: c-cie nose = 50 142 12 small Bird and War Points OL soe 40 143 4 good Knives 9 oz. 15 144 20- pieces, doubtless, “used ‘as “Knives or Scrapers 14% lbs .. BP) 145 20 Spear Heads, part of them slighty | Wank Kevarre yee OS Be Seno ote eL SADT SGOE GO sr 6 146 80 Arrow Heads QO Sierstolatetele rete 147 116 Arrow Heads 23y.......5....0 149 30 large Arrow or small PRear Heads Bion. 50 150 15 Small Knives 7 oz. Bsc : --1.00 ; 151 11 medium Knives 12 0z Encuonsedondidbands 1.25 152 11 notched Ser: mee A SODA i +3 AdSe « perdak 1.25 153 15 Scrapers 8 0z.. oysleys shell she AE) 5 6 THE OOLOGIST. 154 125 broken-pieces of Arrow Heads, Spear Heads, Knives etc., of Flint, Jasper ctec. (various forms of pees or notches well illustrated) 3 lbs.. Me pistels cle ete eo 158 1 fine Axe, broken’ and mended, 1 small Axe, 1 unnamed pe, 75 159 3 Axes, 23 Ibs...... All the above Relics are from the Mounds of the Ohio Valley. And also Lots No. 182 to 189. 160 5 half shells Venus mercenaria from Ind. Shell Heap Casco Bay, Maine, 5 oz. .30 161 8 fine shells Buccinum, same as TB Of 3) GU ASOT ei he te ivan wanes .30 162 6 Natiea, same as 160, 4 oz.. . 30 163 1 Leg Bone from Ind. Gh ave, | Mich. fine, 15 in. long, OO Zi ee aerial a en 35 164 2 13 in. Bones same as 163, DEOU EE set oe tts ae, Ie EE Ol) 169 30. Arrowhead Chips, Mich. 16 pes. marked pottery, So. Car. 40 Arrowheads, Spears, &c., of Quartz, Jasper, &e., Ga. BA lead, etions. ). otis. wviise 1.00 170. 3 Arrowheads, Pa., 80 Arrowheads, Spears, &e., Ga., 3 Minerals, 24fb..... 1.50 1711 War Club head, Ind., 3 chives. Ga. 33 Arrowheads, &c., Ga., 21th 172. 3 Me. Minerals, 2 pes., Ind. Bones, 6 extra serrated Arrowheads without base, 4 imp. Spears, 12 imp. Arrowheads, 3 imp. Kniyes,Onio) 23ibist Gad. dose-noss 90 174. 1 fine flint Drill with point broken, 1 good Flint Chisel, 1 very fine Knife, Ohio, 3 OZ. 80 ee ee ee ew ee 175 55 imp. Spear heads, Tenn. 3tb. 1.25 176 85 fair Arrow-heads, Tenn., 23tb 2.00 177 12 fair Spear heads, Tenn., ‘Loz, 1.00 179,12 «5 f 15 oz. 1.00 180. 12“ i * 15 oz. 1.00 181 5Spearsand6 Knives, Tenn., 11 oz. ghee LE Rae .. 1,00 182 2 fine Knives, 1large scrape ; a Hoe, 184- 30 rude implements from Southern . Jud., used for. War Club heads, Knives, - Scrapers, &c.33 Tb... Sis 2.00 185 20 Knives. Scrapers, &e., 2 or 3 War Club heads, 10 broken pes., Ind., 23 Tb 1.50 186 10 unnotched Serapers, 6 notched Scrapers, Ind., 6 oz. 1.25 188 An unsorted lot of Knive: es, , Scrapers, BO ES os alps tony ct cpm See 1.50 189 40 pes. same as lot 188, 22 tb. ..2.00 ‘hie: MISCELLANEOUS 190. 4 dark Sand Dollars, 15 fine White Sand Dollars, 1 imp. Key hole Urchin, 4 imp,eDollars1 6 OZ.ise eaissh onae us. oe 50 192 16 advertising Electrotypes will set 80 inches, single column ads. contain cuts of over 20 articles—A bonanza for an Amateur prmtengosibee: areuey rare eee ,1.00 193 20 Pleiocene Fossils Suaicora rugu- Se Maine: So 7a t vera eee yl 40 | 194 Avery fine collection of Iowa Fossils, Carboniferous, 18 pcs.. a fine assortment of Ferns, Plants, Sea Weeds, &c., 4 Ib... 2.50 195 Another collection same, 12 pes. but” not as fine as last lot, 22 Tb... 22.00... 1.00 186 Same as 195, ral pes., “94 1D Ua 197 Same—17 spec, mostly Ferns 24 175 198 40 red and black Glass Beetles, gilt legs and trimmings, I in. body, Pal for AAGennNStSey woz.) see He FIG) SECOND CLASS BIRDS EGGS Some of the spec. in the following lots are cnly slightly imp., while others are de- cidedly so, but in either instance we guaran- teethem to be worth more than our prices, we have exercised care and have taken con- siderable pains in packing them and think they will go safely without breakage, but as we are clearing out aur 2ds we will not duplicate broken specimens. 200 12 Brewer’s Blackbirds. 12 Catbirds 2 Bluebird, 3 var. of Turtle, 12 Flickers, 2 75 | 9 Bluebird, 1 elongated and 1 very curio. pyriform shaped spec. of Henfruit, 11 oz. 60 201 15 Brewer’s Bl’kbird, 7 Flicker, 20 Catbird, 20 Bluebird, 1 Canary, 10 oz. ....60 2U3 40 Catbird, 10 Quail, 6 Blue Jay, 10 (yA sap oa en Cree ea a Ren RS 7 In the followi ing Lots we have used Ridg- ways No.’s in place of printing the names of the species. 205 9 Eng. Sparrow, 22 Bluebird. 18 Cat- bird, 2, 480; 4, 261; 5, 378; 1, 242; 2, 278a; 4 Starling, 9 oz 70 206 1 ea. of 193a, 149, 226, and 236; 2 ea. of 267, 254, 251; 6, 93; 4, 11; 6, 248; 2 AAD 20) Od, OZp esa eee 1.50 207 lea. of 27, 193a, 51, 42, 135, 257, 259, 24, 237a, 361, 146; 2 ca. of 170, 60; 4.ea. of 312; 320, 5 OZ sy... -.. =. me (pela. 208 2 of 258; 6, 271; 7, 315; 12, 214; 4,7; 1 157;,12, 154; 7, 23159, 151, 10,02... 275 209 1 each of 1, 24, 152, 36, 198a, 316, 183, 207, 217, 201, 202, 97, E. S., 135, 143, 181, 68, 182, 77, 42, 123, 114, 32, 6ib; 2 Of BU OiGk Oo) ALOZe 4. se ey oon eee 2.00 210 3 of 24; 4,12; 12, E. S.; 4, 151; 13, 211; 5, 261; 2, 13; 2, 214; 11, 157; 3, 320; 2, 41; 3, 304; 2, 289; 2 261la: 3, 244; 4, 326; 1 ea. of 193a, 170, 143, 231, 231a, 315, 93, 1490; 204, A ytO OF c— iia noes wenecigeres 1.25 211 3 of 22:9. 93:7, 214; 2,151; 6, 23]a; 9, 157; lea. of 21, 24, 41, 181, aa 498, GOD oe fa secs as Sas ene ce tek oye us a alee 70 212 Tof 261a; 11, 304; 2 ea. of 289, 1, 12, %, 2073 1 ea. of 264, 7a, it 244, 6.0z....90 215 35 2nd-class eggs from: Sweden; mosthy unnamed, 1107. e erates. ue eae 207, 10 La Plata Dove from So. Am. 1 Thick-billed Vireo, Bahamas, 3 European Wren and 1 Chiffchaff. Eggs in this lot | nearly if not all Ist-class. 40z........, 1.50 et we ow wt we wt et ww THE OOLOGIST. 57 Minerals. ; The following lots are all good specimens and the reason for closing them out is that we have not the time to attend to our Mineral department as we wish, and shall close out mont of our stock: 225 73 Ths. Tremolitic Tale, Jeff. Co. ING ase Sere exam eer Fated kath slg opel vgs 4 60 226» tbs. Quartz and -2 tbs. Smoky Quartz in Calcite, Ct., } Tb Jasper Conzlom- ate, 1 Tb Pyrite, Mo.; + tb Obsidian, Lip. Isles; 14 Ibs. Sphalerite and Calcite N. Y.; 4 lb. Maanetite; Pa. 3 1 1b. Mica, Hematite; + I|b. Calcite, Saxony: LOL Vostdas ay shn 2280) 227 1 Ib. Magnetite, N. Y.; 14 1b. Mica, Conn. ; 14 lb. Calcite, Pa. ; 2+ 1b. Pear} Spar, ING TY: : + 1b. Albite, Ct. ; jt Ib. Caltite, Mo.; 2 lbs. la N.Y. > 1b. Oolitic Iron, Tenn. ; 114 Ib. ..1 00 228 38 lbs. ‘Gypsum, “Mich. ; ah lbs. Maacasite, Tl. ; 2 lbs. “Galena and Fiuorite, Ky.; 32 lbs, Hematite, Ky.; 13 lbs... 2... 90 229 1% lbs. Gypsum, Nova Scotia; 44 lbs Hematite, Pa.;11b. Selemite, N. Y.; 3. lbs. portions.of Geodes, Ta.3 )3 abs... 0.0... ..60 230 24 lbs.” Peetolite, N. Ji; 63 Ibs. Barite, N. ¥.; 13 lbs. Limonite, Pa.; 15 lbs. Anhydrite, N.S: UTS bse... eee 1. 100 Ri 5 los. Mic a, N. He + lb. Nickle Ore, i lb. Barite, Miie.; 4 We, Barite, Ct.; > ie Agate, Brazil: 64 lb. balls 00 932 2 Ibs. Pear Spar, Eng. £1 lbs. Cale ite, N. J.; 5 lb. Cannel Cval. Eng.; 23 Lbs. Witliamsite, Pa; 13 Ibs. Albite, Ct.; TOS 2 og 56 a Pa ek 2 eee Asa: ..1.00 233 42 Ibs. Calcite on Hematite, Pa. ; 33 lbs. Heavy Spar, Ct.; 14 Peacock Coal, Pa.; 1 1b. Fluor Spar, Eng. ; 104 lb... ..60 234. 44 lbs. Indnrated Clay, M1; 4 lbs Apophyllite, N. J.; 4 lb. Picrolite, iMG. - 33 Ib. aN N. S. gL Ibs. . at 10) 235 15 1b. Arag mite, Black Hills; Ad lbs. Dolomite, Ne Vos all ty: Dawson Can. ; 6% Ths. Stilbite, N. ie I Mossaetege ae 1.00 236 11 lbs. Chromite, Ma. . neahl) 237 containsover 250 spec. of over 60 minerals from all parts of the world; mostly fragments. Have not couated any that is not at least + in. greatest extent. Labeled 43 Ibs... peo i ea _.2.00 Lots 238 to 245 are all from the Black Hills. If you obtained tuem. direct, the freight alone would cost more than our price. 238 41ds. Tufa, Petrifiel Moss; 55 Ths. Glassy Quartz; 10 lbs..... mee OO) 239 8 lbs. Pink, White Gypsir Tae es 80 oath 3 Ibs. Pyrites, 14 lbs. Carbonate Ore, 23 lbs. Silver Ore, 1 1b. fragments, if lb. aoee IL SU Sia cet ep Fey pte de ne 1.60 “241° 73 The! Tin bearing Ore........ ; 00 242 134 Ibs. Black Tourmaline. . hen 243 6 lbs. Dendrites, (Forest Rocky; 2 oe bss Quartzs 72 Wsolin oad all ae. BL 85 244 41 1bs. Petrified Wood........... 75 245 1 1b. Garnets in Schist, 1; lbs. Gol t Ore, 2+ lbs. Galena; 414 lbs 1... 00.2... 60 O46 50 Pebbles of Agate, Carnelian, Jasper, Sard, Chalcedony, &c., from W. Towa lAsozic (Gh » ORE Ok CORD SE Be ada 4() 247 2tbs. mixed lot spec. unnamed, mostly Colo. 4 fbs. Red Oz shre, Me; 14 fb. spec. of Deairitic, form curious, Ia. ; 4 tb Cairngorum, Pks, Pk.;3 Tbs. Rock Mt. Minerals; 1 fb Hematite, Elba; 84 Tbs.. .75 248 2 Tbs. Carbonate Ore. Colo. : ; 31. Tbs. Copper Pyrites, Arizona; 34 Ibs. Gold-bear- ing Ore (so called at Denver); OF Tbs. 125 249 121 Ths. of Ore Composed of Galena, Eyritcs, Silver, &c., Colo... edb fi); 1.25 250 1b same as last lot, but surface Soe with Quartz Xtals: 4 lbs. Mica, :3 lbs. Massive Golden Ochre, Colo. ; Mi ‘Tbs Bp ah a2 So A cI oihs 00 251 9 lbs. Bog Tron, Mt. Katahdin, Me. ; 4 lbs. Pet. Palm, Petritied Forest, Colo. ; TE SHNILG SID Surin Ce SES evel a6 Ween DLR 1.00 252 AQ 1b. spec.of Botryoidal Limonite, Mt. Kat.; 6 Ibs, Pet: Palm, Colo. ; TGP ho aam hl Nano ath Re ADS tia a MARS UCAS ee 1.25 253 5 tbs. Copper bearing ore, New Mex- TROY A SY AOE: LY 19 254 5 lbs. Copper bearing ore, N. M...75 255 41 lbs. of Rocky Mt. Min. con. pkts. lined with Qtz. Xtals. 3 lbs. Botryoidal Inimonites Siiibsiie Ses. ao srietod. . HFS 75 256 64 Tbs. Box Iron, Me., 34 Palm, Colo. 104 tbs... : 257 8 ibs. Dendritic Rock -brokeivi in 200 pes. Colo., + Tb Wavellitie Rock, Ark; Si iibs. ad .Uak oe dod ak Demuey lavie, 50 258 14 Ibs. 20 spec. ‘Steatite showing 14 tbs. Electric Stone; 1; Tbs. Granite, NooY.: ; 1tb Tremolite, Ct. ; 12 labeled small spec. . 05 259 21 ibs. Limonite, Ky.; 1fb Bronzite, Pa., Spec. ea. Autonite, Wernerite, Colum- bite, ae Garnetin Albite, 5Ibs ...... 50 260 10 showy small spec. Gypsum Xtals, spec. ca. of Pink Calcite, Hornstone, Micro- line, Horneblende Schist, Chalcedony, Cyan- ite, Pet. Palm and Wood, Williamsite, Blue Calcite, Hematite, 3 Tafa, Chalycopyrite, Bronzite, Magnetite Xtals, 3 Tbs. .....1.00 261 1 tb Sillicified Wood, 1 Tbh Chalyco- pyrite, 4tb Hematite, Specular Iron, 2 fine Datolite, 5 rare min.,- label lost, 14 named Actinolite, N. H.: mineral spec. good, 44 Tbs..-....5 2... 1.00 263 44 1bs. Granite, 3 var., Vt. and N. H, 12 lbs. Verde Antique, 2 Ibs. Pyrites, 4 lb. Mica Schist; 5 lbs. Mica, Bg Hills; ea Be i an 1.25 264 2 Ibs. M: ance Those 2 ibs. ean ated Clay; # lb. Feldspar; 14 Cale Spar, Black Hills; Petoskey ‘‘ Agate; » 3b. Clip- pines 0 Ws. cea tamea 58 THE COLOGIST. 265 34 lbs. Sphalerite and Siderite; { Ib. Conglomerate; 14 lbs. Pearl Spar, Eng.; 1 lb. Limonite. 1 lb. Peacock Coal; 23. lbs. Copper Pyrites; $ lb. Barite, 5 lb. Frag- iments; 4 1b. Pet. .Wood, Fos. Coral, Ia. ; TA seth. oa eeretieslp id. bance eee OO 266 1 1b. Copper Ore, L. S.; 33 Ibs. Cannel Coal, Ky.; 3$ lbs............ 5-5. 20 267 2 Asphalt, 4 Qtz. Xtals, Hematite, 2 Pyroxene, Williamsite, Marcasite, 2 Smoky Qtz., Amethyst, Tufa, Smoky Selenite, 2 Blk. Mica, Cummingtonite, Switz. Xtals, Sil. Wood; fine lot: 146 lbs. .75 268 Chalyeopyrite, Pumice, Chalcedony, Halite, 2 Datolite, 2 Calcite, 2 Sodalite, Microline, Qtz. Xtal, Fluorspar, # lb. mixed spec.; 1} lbs.. We can furnish duplicates of Lots No. to 274, inclusive. 269 Contains a 10¢ spec. of each, Fluor- spar, Cumberland, Eng.; Quarta Crystal, Hot Springs, Ark.; Chalcedony Geode, Tampa Bay, Fla.; Native Lodestone Magnet Cove, Bay, L. 8. The following are all polished specimens: Carnelian, Brazil; Moss Agate, Brazil; Onyz, Germany; Clouded Agate, Brazil; Labradorite, Labrador; Crocodolite or Tiger Eye, So. Africa; Bird's Hye Coral, Lowa; Fish Egg Coral, Iowa; we mail this lot Geren aide. whl E LR RES oh eae SE 1.00 270 Contains a 25¢ specimen of each mineral named in Lot 269, by Express. 2.25 271 Contains a 50c specim2n of each mineral named in Lot 269, by Express, 4.00 272 Contains a $1.00 specimen of each mineral named in Lot No. 269, by Ex...7.50 273 Contains a $2.00 specimen of each Fluorspar, Fossil Coral, Amethyst, Crocido- lite, Carnelian, Onyx and Labradorite; by Express... 0 Sit das ae 274 Contains Floorspar, Amethyst, Crocidolite, Carnelian, Onyx and Labradorite; by Express. ..18.00 275 Contains a $10.00 specimen of each Carnelian Agate, Brazil; Black-striped Agate or Onyx, Brazil; Amethyst, Brazil; Mammoth single Crystal of copper-colored Calcite from a pocket in a mine in Mo.; a very choice Chalcedony Waterstone from Uruguay; by Freight or Express, 40.00 Ark.; Amethyst, Thunder Address all orders to ALBION, N. Y. | i \ | | i | IDEN TIFICATION ¢ During the past few years we have cheerfully at- tempted to e IDENTIFY ALL SPECIMENS our friends have sent us, and this without remunera~ tion: but owing to the fact that we are now 1eceiving packages by the dozen tor this purpose, and that our time is more than occupied with our regular business, in the future we shall be obliged TO CHARGE our friends in addition to return postage the following mAh aS Single or first Specim=n, - ro cts. Second to tenth Specimen, - 3 cts. each. Eleventh Specimen and over, - 2¢cts. ‘‘ The above rates for identifying we think very rea- sonable. We have spent several years in handling and studying specimens of various kinds, and have on hand a very large stock with which comparisons can be made. We also have the leading works to use as reference. The advantage of having specimens ornverly identilied is invaluable to collectors. Address, FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. CLIMBING IRONS. iM il i i i —— AM QEMMMIW Dr ddd MM.MM-|-|_'_Td_y OD SSS Style No. 2. Style No. 1. UIT OE Wither of the above styles s2znt by express, strapped | ready for use, upon receipt of $2.50. FRANK H. LATTIN, FRANK H. LATTIN. Albion, N. Y, See aS eae For the season of ’89 we will send you either style of climbing irons for oniy $2.25 Style No. + isthe best. Should you desire the irons only, without straps we will send them by express for only $1.50. : SAMPLES. For the convenience of our patrons we/|. have arranged the following sets of samples any of which will be sent prepaid upon receipt of price: | GCA SE USIZGS. 0 ava tt is .urraldn deinen vn, OD Cotton for lining trays and cabinets six samples, 2 grades, 4 colors. Vink Saale .03 ‘A choice epecimen of anything on this {tet wat 5 SATE, for 3 CEB, or we will eset Gummed Labels, useful for any busi- ee ee . rection Plan! 2 igatos A i ness, 10 styles, AED Mae Be SAA ie Caen a] bea ati “Algesa, Martha's Vineyard 30 Crinoid Stra, Cumberland Hives, Tesm, i 4 styl 02 4 Son Shell, Nebean, Baars 82 Potnited Weed, Sonoma On, Ont EEA GSUVACR AMEN Ack iuuN ths choral pn. : 4 Seat ena a pe a ge Datas, Labels and Blanks, sheet of 20 6 Ba from Conic Trees Oo 3 See are er, Acantig Priidarmles ee ek vive e OQ | ESiRE BS Soteimeeiie "Yas Cie Beng SY re i i ae Fossil Shark Tooth, &. C. Checking List, contains names and Ee pekae 5 Gearon on Boel Bos, Extasy numbers, both Ridgeway’s and 12 Sheen es re (oleaenter et veer Oyproa Arabrica 42 6 Gui Bahames 4 A. O. 1 Ds Ca re ier Bee, bk een emelie ..02 is Ben on, Haine 6 Poe of Loni fen € ray jamau, Beahamep ] ee eo” Stee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee Ve Ma pau vessel aees Babamss 45 Pies of Bape Cat made by the Ha nsect) Pins;.8 sizes, ii) 0.02... Rl ene 19 Branch Coral, Bahamas | PUT OP ax won mane mt . is 20 Arrowhead, Orange Co., Indiana 3 We will send all the above samples, if | 21 som Barmss Pete Sane abee Ube Geen ordered at one time, for only 20 cts. | goer ar cre aameaieany diy ula eis apceag rela FRANK H. LATTIN, 35 oor Conknily w, u.| Specimens, Instruments, Supple = ‘ : Albion, @. Y. Albion, N. ae aA Thane Baller Ora esh N.Y. [B-Sexn 2c erikce vou Coscrucca Lee? } This is truly ie eS att Maracas sollections OSS It » copes) he/ Little Flirt (6¢.), 57 Popular Songs (6c.), | shpat SoMimerentiee ct cnian "he spodtooas real prices smotut te ones O20 | Model Love Letter (3c.) and Agent’s Sample | We rillsendtm sntire Cotecsan}y rem mal, cash opecinen tl: ONLY 85 CTS, Book (10c.), all for 4¢c., Albion Card Works, Address plainly, FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, W. ¥. Albion, N. Y. - ok. EB CHAUTAUQUA MINERAL COLLECTION 1S COMPOSED OF + 100+ DIFFERENT +MINERALS#+ From all parts of the World, viz: Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceanica, North _ America, South America, West Indies, and Greenland. And will be sent post-paid, accompanied with complete descriptive Hand Book, at reduced price of : 7 mao ONT Y Si..O0.-— a The following Minerals are found ia this collection, viz’ Actinolite, Agate, Alabaster, _ Albite, Amethyst, Anhydrite, Anthracite, Apatite, Argeniiferous Galena, Asbestus, _ Asphaltum, Barite, Borax, Bulrstone, Cairngorum, Calamine, Calcite, Calc Spar, Cannel Coal, Cassiterite, Catlinite, Celestite, Chalcedony, Chalk, Chalycopyrite, Chromite, Coquina, Cryolite, Malachite, Cyanite, Dawsonite, Dendrite, Dolomite ‘* Electric Stone,” _ Trypolyte, Enstatite, Fibrolite, Flint, Flos kar, Fluorite, Franklinite, Galenite, Garnet, Gold Ore, Gypsum, Indurated Clay, Hematite, lcelend Spar, Jasper. Labradorite, Lead _ Carbonate, Leclite, Lignite, Limonite, Lodesione, Magncsite, Magnetite, Marble, Marca- site, Mex. Onyx, Muscovite, Milky Quartz, Coke, Natrolite, Obsidian, Wood Opal, Peacock Coal, Pearl Spar, Pet. Wood and Palm, Phologopite, Porphyry, Pumice, Pyrites, - Quartz Xtal, Rose Quartz, Graphite, Satin Spar, Sclenite, Serpentine, Sil. Wood, Emery, _Sphalerite, Stibnite, Stilbite, Talc. Crocidolite Rensselaerite, Tourmaline, Tufa, Varis- _ cite, Wavellite, Willemite, Williamsite, Wollongonite, Wood Jasper, Zincite. All post-paid for only $1.00. Address, FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. _ £@S"SPECIAL NOTICE. We have -about 25 imperfect Chautauqua Collections ranging from one to ten minerals that are either imperfect or missing. To close these collections out at once, we will send one by mail, post-paid, for only 50 CENTS. THE OOLOGIST. THE LATEST CRAZE ! For photo of Geo. Washington, send 15c in in stamps and obtain it. E. L. & CO., 225 Laporte Ave , South Bend, Indiana, Confederate Notes Cheap ! My Specialty is to send Selections on APPROVAL. List and 2 var. Notes, 5 cents post free. R. N. R. BARDWELL, A, P. A. Talbotton, Ga. ==BELLINURUS + DANAE.= SSS 60 FINE FOSSILS FOR ONLY $3.00! H. D. HILL, Morris, Ills. ** Headquarters for Mazan Creek Fossils. Finest in the world. Choice collections from $1.00 to $100.00. Sample by mail, of Fossil Fern, &c., 25 ceuts. m2 CHAS. K. WORTHEN, NATURALIST & TAXIDERMIST, —DEALER IN — BIRD AND MAMMAL SKINS, WARSAW, ILLINOIS. (ee a large stock of rare native and foreign Bird Skins. Rare Alaska species, brilliant Plumaged Tropical Birds, handsome Decora- tion Pieces, Game Birds on Panels, Bird Me- dallions on silk plush and velvet panels, Owls, large or small, on gold crescents and books, feather fire screens, lamp screens &c. made to order. Animal Rugs, with heads mounted, mounted Buck Heads, Flying Ferns, White Doves, White Owls, Arctic Horned Owls, Dusky Horned Owls, Emperor Geese, mpectacled Hiders, Parrot Auks, Horned Puffins, Flamingoes, and thous- ands of others. A large invoice of the beautiful Long-tailed Resplendant Paradise Trogans just received and FOR SALE CHEAP. Can also fill or- ders for Geodes. Refer by permission to Prof. Rob’t_ Ridgway of Smithsonian Institute, Prof. J.A.Allen, Mus. Nat. Hist. N.Y. and many others, FOR SALE CHEAP. : First-class single eggs of Golden Eagle, 5.75; Richardson’s Owl, 1.00; America Scoter, 1.00; Red-throated Diver, ./0; Glaucous Gull, 50; European Hawk Owl, 1.20; Barrow’s Golden Eye, .55; American Water Onugel, .50; Brown Creeper, .45; and Whistliye Swan, 2.20, with full data. Sets of the above also. Seed for full list. Coite K, Woodruff, Hotel Balmoral, Mont- real, Canada. : W. F. GREANY, 827 Brannan St., SanFrancisco, California, Dealer and Collector of American and Foy- eign Coins and Medals, Colonial, Continental and Fractional Currency, Confederate Notes — and Bonds, also Match, Medicine and Pos- tage Stamps. Agents wanted to sell stamps from shee s, for which a liberalcommission will be allow - ed. Coins aud Stamps sent on approval to responsible parties. Reference required in all cases. Wholesale selections seut to deal- ers onapproval. 32pp. illustrated 10 cts. Birds Egg & Skin list for stamp. Corre- spondence solicited with dealers and collec- tors for mutual benefit. 6m6 SECOND CLASS EGGS. At a Bargain in order to closeout. Many are nearly first-class, but as they run they are either end-blown, chipped holes, mended, cracked or otherwise impcifcet. First orders receive best specimens. Orders under 25¢ add 5¢ for postage. Between 25 and 50Vc add 10c. Between 50e and 75c add 5c; above 75¢ we will send prepaid. Catbird, Bluebird, Flicker, Pewee, Cliff Swallow. Robin, Mourning Dove, English Sparrow, Brown Thrasher, Kingbird at only............ . le each Brewers Blackbirds < 057% Sigs eee 02 Qiu as wae Mere een atcteriiue ia) Sh (O)sb Black-crowned Night Heron,............ 04 Honisiana Heron, \):). 25. .: cine ei eee O04 Little Blue Heron,................ Ye 05 Snowy Heron, 2). 59, Wee eee se 06 | White-crowned Night Heron,...........10. Alligator, i. Sok ce ss See ee 10 Amis JAvocety cokes disk Se ae 20 Am. Eared Grebe, .................-0-, 15 Black Skimmer: ./.5.000.s 3 a see ae 04. aughing Gull). ee oe OS: y Am, Herring ‘Grll)i fits See oe Oa Gannet jess yee okra haan Pein sabi (0. Ams Wihite Pelican)... 1 j-aiecen ae cnen 20 Amie Blamingo, i662.) a ree en 25 Address at once, FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. as Monthly. Exchanges and Wants. Brief special announcements. ‘Wants,’ ‘Ex- changes” inserted in this department for 25 cents per 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at the rate of one-half cent per word. No notice in- _ Serted for less than25 cents. Notices which are _ merely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur- - chasers cannot be admitted to these columns 13 ee any circumstances. Terms, cash with order. WANTED.—Sets with data.in. exchange for Single eggs. over one hundred varieties to select from. Sénd lists. C. W. TREAT, Brooklyn, 0. WANTED.—Live Cocoons of Attacus Luna and Chrysalids of N. A. ‘Lepidoptéra. W. J. _ SIMPSON, 91 Park Row, N- Y. City. _ WILL EXCHANGE specimens of any kind for _ good collections of postage stamps. OOLOGIST, Albion, N. Y. . _ WANTED:—To correspond with collectors throughout: the United States and Canada. Address, E. W. LAPP, 417 North 32nd Street, - Vhiladelphia, Pa. g Bae _ TO EXCHANGE.—Sets of 15a, 95, 156, 220, 231d, 250, 376,411, 412a, 423, 425, 441, 449) 47la, +507, 692, 721 and many others rare and Gesir- able. Send exchange list of sets. CHALKLES E. _ Doe, Box 495, Providence, R. I. . WANTED—In large quantities, the following Fossils: Belemnites, Fossil Fish, (Calymene sendaria), Pentremites (pyriforniis or godonai), antl Shark teeth. Address stating lowest cash or exchange prices, KRANK. H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. TO. baCcliANGEH.—A set of Taxidermists - Instrumeits in good order, consisting of 1 scalpel, -1set chain nooks, 1 pair forceps, dissecting scis- sors for b: s: offer of first-ciass eggs, before May srd. H.J. TWiGGS, Summerville, Augusta, Ga. _ Will exchange any of the “‘Bargain Lots” ‘listed in this OoLogisy for desirable specimens or _ Books on Natural History, What offers? Frank -H. Lattin, Albion, N. Y. _WANTED.— TO PURCHASE COLLECTIONS OF INDIAN RELICS AND OTHER CURIOSITIES FOR WHICH CASH WILL BE PAID. PARTIES HAVING SUCH FOR SALE WILL PLEASE CORRESPOND WITH W. H. H. KING, JACK- SONYILLE, ILLS. . ‘ 2 ayr Bummingbird’s nest for two young Grey Squirrels. They must be healthy when received, and old enough to feed themselves. J. HARMA- NUS FISHER, JR., 1300 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Maryland. ‘ ee ERAEAEAELESES (Pi oeaaraaas eran ALBION, N. Y., APRIL, 1889. as °y No. 4. 50c. per Year. To THE ORNITHOLOGISTS oF MINNESOTA: This State is sadly in need of a good authentic list of birds occurring within its boundaries. It is with a view to forming - such a list that I have prepared a circular that I desire to place in the hands of every Ornithologist in this State at once, Address GEO. G. CANTWELL, | No. 1215 Chestnut Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. Tribolites, Chas. K. Worthen, a NATURALIST es TAXIDERMIST, > WARSAW, ILLINOts. ae} i Large stock of Native, and the handsomest.’ of Tropical Bird Skins on hand. Rare species a specialty. Hnelose stamp with inquiries. ayr 2°, TAUGHT ‘ cumansthii. BY MAIL. Circulars and elegant speci- mens of penmanship sent for stamp. One dozen cards with your name written in my best hand, 15c. _ Address, Cc. W. TREAT, Brooklyn, O. > = Woot Enoraving —-FOR— NATURALISTS AND OTHERS. GOOD WORK, LOWEST PRICES, Correspondence Solicited H. A: CARHART, ; dyr Syracuse, N, Y. Confederate Notes Cheap! My Specialty is to send Selections on APPROVAL. i tS" List and 2 var. Notes, 5 cents post free. R. N. R. BARDWELL, A. P.. A: Talbotton, Ga. a * 4 i Your name and addrem will be inserted 3 month, 25 cia; 6 months, 40 ets; 1 year, thea ent, one- mame privted in mere than one department, 0 mosth for 10° eta; see's to have pat charged f a au rites half of these rates wil Liva oletors wil ot be looy in cbse a leo persed of i their baie in this Collectors and d calor ers desiring to ee “standing exchanges will ie only write to the dee names appear in this directory for their | wants, but will also keep them posted on cbereaielct eee Bod moy have for sale cheap; : Hcy having papers atc. that would Peiet of interest the whose name ; Will reongnize the . Bids of Lira Clectors nd wil ck soordin ly. Collectors make shies pernons wi a placing samples etc. in Oo the ‘as high es Lettora, Pontals, Ci Sampl eta from having Gels nasa faayrid gas lala asl ered ch cate sy 10 CENTS tn ie Peck ie Address, nee a. F. Sewaner, Tenn., Marcu 19th, 789. T enclose 25cts., to have my name inserted | Bridgeton, N. J. in the Oonocisr for 3 months under’ Bird’s Eggs. It is really a good investment. : Instead of having to send for catalogues they are all sent to you; besides exchange | ¢, lists, bargains ete. which «you could only get by a great deal of trouble in any other way. - Yours Truly, F. = Shoup. ee BIRDS’ EGGS. H. W. Davis, North Granville, N. Y. “my _L. W. Nichols, Jr., Richmond, Mls. / m3 ‘Coite K. © Woodruff, Hotel Balmoral, Montreal, Can. m3 R. B. Trouslot, Rooms 15 & 16, Humboldt | _ Block, Kansas City, Mo. C. W. Treat, Brooklyn, Ohio. ‘L. D. Richards, Kirkwood, Wis. 3m M'D. Cooper, Antrim, N. H. - Colburn & Lake, Wash neton, D. C. Will A. Moore Box 661, Norwalk, O. © FE. E. Shoup, Sewanee, Tenn. © No. A3 Mylo E. Ryan, Box 106, Ronses Point N. Y. E. B. Peck, Brockport, N. ay BIRD SKINS. L. W. Nichols, Jr., Richmond. TNs. Geo. G. Cantwell, ‘Minneapolis, Minn. Colburn & lake, Washington, D. C. EK. B. Peck, Brockport, N. Y. TAXIDERMY. Mrs. E. C. Wiswall, Prairie DuSac, Wis. 7 m3 No. 1938, 14th St., A ) 2215. Chestnut Ave., L. W. Nichols, Jr., Richmond, Il. m3 Colburn & Lake, No. 1938, 14th St., Washington, D. C. eA, D) 300. testimonials, | INDIAN RELICS: ©. P. Wilcomb, Visalia, Tulare. Co., Calde Wofford Brown, 123, 3rd St... - Parkersbury, West Va; 39° | Mylo E. Ryan, Box 106, Rouses Point, N. ae BOTANY. James Galen, Rawlinsyille, Pa. m3 “INSECTS. ri side ‘Elliott Field, West Jersey Academy, er rere! READ rT! o£ s UNDER THE REBEL FLAG.” — Oo— Righteen Months a Prisoner A-condensed pen picture of Belle Isle, — Danville, Charleston, Florence, TaRpy, and — ; ‘Andersonville Prisons. A book of-the truth, written. fronn actual — “experience, No loyal, American ‘should be — without this book, as it constitutes part of — our Nation’s history. heavy paper, with 12 full-page illustrations. Sent post- -paid to any address on receipt of 25vents.” Address As' V. SPALDING, 422 34th St., GIBB’S CHANGE OF FIRM. During the last year over 325 rights 1 to use Nicely printed on — Sa Chicago, ‘i [PROCESS OF El EMBALMING : 1938, 14th St., Gibb’s Frocess of Embalming’ have, been sold | ue new the United States. ‘WOTE CE. We have secured from Dr. RM. Gibbs of i Kalamazoo. Mich., the right to make and sell his ~ celebrated . Embalming Compound and to print | and sell his instructions Lo tu Beye Baas mount birds, ete. C,H. & E. A. GIBBS & CO. We have just printed a circular explanatory of - Gibb’s Process, which we will be pleased to s nd to anyone sending ‘their address. We ,hold over many ot them heme ro leading taxidermists. SEND TO US FOR TESTIMONIALS. bes Process Grows More Popular Hach | Year. C.H. & E. A. Gibbs & Co., 3 KALAMAZOO, MICH. THE OOLOGIST. 63 DAVIES EGGS. It has been deemed advisable to offer the few remaining eges at the following greatly Reduced Rates Which range from 10 to 50 per cent less than previous quotations and will average over 25 per cent. $0, 00 Worth of gs IN SETS i) JEe Ses We have concluded to show that we appreciate the efforts of our oological friends in assisting us in disposing of tnis Collection by making “the largest purchasers presents of the following valuable eggs: To the person sending us the largest amount of money for Davie’s. eggs, either sets, singles or nests on or before. May 15, 1889, we will give a set of one egg of the Bald Eagle. To the second largest purchaser ege of the Bridied Tern. To the third largest purchaser a setof 4 eggs of the Horned Grebe. To the 4th and. 5th largest purchasers each a set of 1 ego of the American Flamingo. To the 6th and. 7th largest purchasers each a set of one egg of the Noddy Tern. _ To the Sth to 10th largest purchasers each a set of 1 egg of the Sooty Tern. To the 11th to 15th largest purchasers each a set of 2 eggs of the Black Tern. To the 16th to 25th largest purchasers eacha set of 2 eges of the Mourning Dove. Conditions. The winner of the 1st to 3rd prizes, must pur- chase at least $5.00 worth of the Davie eggs; 4th to 10th prizes, at least $2.00 worth; llth to 25th at least 50 cts. worth. To compete for these prizes only orders for the Davie eggs will count. Orders can be mailed at any time between Apr.1st and May 15th. Prizes will be awarded May 25th and announced in June OoxoGist. Should a person send a dozen or more orders between Apr.ist and May 15th it will be the total sum of all these orders that will count in the competi- tion. In case two or more persons should send the same amount the earliest order will rank first. All eggs will be car efully packed in strong tin or wooden boxes and sent by mail or express at our risk and (on orders of $1.00 or over) expense. Make remittances in most convenient manner. Address Plainly FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. a set of 1 EGGS IN SETS. Allprices are for the complete set as describ - Cc a Orders"under 30 cts. must contain 6 cts. ad- ditional and under $1.00 10 ets. additional, for postage and packing. In all cases you must name additional sets that you can use as substitutes in case the ones ordered have been sold. In case this is not done we will take equallly desirable sets from our stock to/fill the order, or money will be refunded. Abbreviations. To condense the list, the following abbrevia- tions have been used: CH. cease byeiib cl facies ols bisahia eet ehys vee «s..-chipped holes OG. cr plaeaaaiab chee meetad Matern clo data complete dnc... treeeeeeevevee ata not complete He C. O. and £00...-.-- «+s. -Franklin Co., Ohio eaeie eeistee see ; .... Long Island, IN. Y. ry atnteiatee Sele Cs ve sess DESt accompanies set ELV OU Gera) wie seseke\ fa lsts » SEE fdas oie ae kd aveeersii sieves no data Ose man? do WyTjd ,ca,e Heeamelagren sie dae ee ee eeese- Ohio S. G. E 6. or sgpc. too. San Gongonia Pass, Cala. SMGRSGonn eo bone .ac6 seovewases..-S@6 NOt complete curve wieiaie ois Piste (alse slots okt aeRO S ds Ra SATE questionable L- 2 Wood Thrush, 3, nd.. -$ .08 3-5 Wood Thrush, 4, coll. by Oliver Davie, Frank- lin Co. O., dnc... Ship ouidioootnmepenod He adose 6-7 Wood Thrush, 5, coll. O. Davie, "Franklin ioe O. dnc.. 22 8 Russet-backead Thrush, rg Gala. nd. 10- oe Catbird, 3, FCO? nd.. 19 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 4,8 GPC dc ...70 21 Black-crested Flycatcher, 2,SGPCde .75 26 Ground Tit, 2, sncS GPC de.. eG als: QT Tufted Titmouse, 4, Clinton Co., Ind de 1.95 28 California Bush-tit. 5,8 GPC dnc.. -50 31 Carolina wren, 5, coll. by O. Davie, FCO GCE Sah ain, Lee Et EIR sndaseesoss en) 32 House Wren, 4, (1ch) Waterloo, Ind dne .15 33 Swainson’s Warbler, N 3. Ogeechee Swamp, Ga., a fine and desirable set of this rare spe- cies Hidbe tnmoditgdaoe - comnts dics Iossodane 226.00 36 Yellow-breast-Chat, 3, O. Davie, FC O dne no nop oSAoUneodo dooce ner oottoocess eaqnes Poses 37 Yellow- preast- Chat, 3, FCO?nd.........20 38 Yellow-breast-Chat, 2,F CO ?nd........ 14 39 Am. Redstart, 3, O. Davie, F © O dnc....30 40 Am --RedsStantun os mils. sete ecse lcs. 20 41 California (?) Shrike, 5, San Jose, Cal., de .35 42 California (?) Shrike, 5,8 GP 0 de...... 2135 43 Cedar Waxwing, 3, Lake Co., Ill. de.___- 25 44 ones ue 3, snc St. Law. Cory N2*y: por adanse S13) 45 White-bellied (Tree) iGpanow! 4 snec, St. Law. Co. N. Y. dc, eggs dirty.........2..... a 46 Summer Redbird, 3, Athens Co. O. de.. 47 House Finch, 4, Haywards Cala. dc... ane ; 50-51 House Finch, 4,83GPCdc...... Anonse tice 54-55 Am. Goldfinch, INDASTIC SC receraine mee eco 56-57 Arkansas Goldfinch,N4SGPCdc.. 5 58 Lawrence’s Goldfinch, 5 (3 ch) $ G i C pene cnet sete wae tcae 59 Lawrence's Goldfinch, NiSG@PC nd. 50 60 Grass Finch, 4sne St. Law. Co. dc......15 61 Sharp-tailed Finch, 2 snc, Mass. dc......55 62 Field Sparrow, 2, FC O nd..... soso con® 63 Field Sparrow, 3FCO nd....... aag eas --08 64 Field Sparrow. 3sncF CO nd............07 65 Song Sparrow, N 5, nd............ sooaal 66 Cal. Song Sparrow, 3, Marion Co., Cala. (IPxXonaccgvarnbacboGedo da ~broauce osiliogs cocee 220 67 ehees Song Sparrow, 3, near San ance I QeR ee aCe ape noe Te By paboraney SSeS USDOL uOR Tan 68 Sones $s Song Sparrow, 5, Riverside, tal - 60 69 Rusty Song Sparrow, 4 ‘a ch) ‘or egon dne 3 8 70 ~ Spurred. Towhee, 4, Sep e aC RE A 17 Lazuli Bunting,4, San Bernar dino,Cala, de. 50 CCAS Oe ION SIRI ho au ANY Sy 160 OTT.) Nonpareil, : B, Sav. Gal dé. §. EXO HY.. 45 + 81,83: Bullock’s Oriole, 4; Bi pods! | buts, BEOTIIIB5 84-87 Bullock’s Oriole, 5, S@ ple dei ae... 45 88 -'Bullock’s Oriole, 6 6:(ieh)s eipierders VA B50 90 Purple Grakle, 3 sne, L. I nd...200. 0.07 91-93 Purple Grakle,i4 sne;/pL.Te nd iis. tie. 10 194-95 Purple Grakle,- SUL NEVMGS. OA L b: 99 Kingbird, N.3;f'co dane... PS IOI 15 101. Arkansas Kingbird, 4..s-¢ p egless. eee 3 102 Cassin’s Kinghird, 4, Riverside, Cal. dc..1.16 105-107. Traill’s | Flycatcher, 3, fco nd. 555 108 Trall’s Flycatcher,4 (lehy feo nd... 20530 115 Vhuck-wills-widow, 2,.Tampa Fla de... .4,50 116 Western ¢ (2). Night- hawk. 2 Beattie Co. Kan. - 60 119 jRed-headed “Woodpecker, “44 hel. 0. Davie feo VOR AMSSE SERS oo ota ns caw ewe uaa ea teehee ae 50 120 Red-headed* Woodpecker, 3, fco nd.. 15 121 Red-headed Woodpecker, 4, nd.. _ 2.20 122 Red-headed peomueckor 5, fco nd.. 30 123 Flicker, 4, 0. nd: eid 124 Red-shafted Flicker, A, ‘sepe nd.. ..25 125 Red-shatted Flicker, 5, Sgpe nd.. ..85 127 Road-runner, 5, sgpe dc.. 15 128. Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 3, {co nd.. 5) 131 Am. Hawk Owl, 7 (1ch) Labrador, ‘ac. The data for this set gives Labrador as the local- _ ity, but as it comes through a German dealer, we think it can be set down as the European SPECIES! crc ca0- 0's Sige 5.00 133 Western Red- tail. Hawk, 2, ‘Cala? nd hand- some specimens..... eh aabimia’s ola aes td =\= dels 1.25 134 Red-tail Hawk, 1sne, Mid. Co. Ct. de... .«.60 135. Swainson’s Hawk, 2. Los Angeles,. Cala ; de plalletalolelelahdlie:< edie deat afcloiet aiciate'a, Sele) Rial a) be) 6 1:25 138- 139 Mourning Dove, 2, San Diego, Cal. de ..05 140 Ground Dove,2,; Chatham Co., Ga. dc....35 741 Ground Dove, Di Gas NG scarase ore atefewrein'aje vie oo] 30 142-143 Chachalaca, 2, Starr Co. Tex. dc...... 2.25 144 Ruffed Grouse, 12 imp ) sne. Newton tag ade Bi satepdrmeei oid Sle SER sansa IAS caoiors’aieyasuamaetes 5 ¢ 1.00 145 “Oregon Ruifed Grouse. 6, Coos Co.,- Oregon GlGs dines AER cect AOS. Eos RRO eo rane 2 OU 146 Texan Quail, 14, Lee Go., Tex. dc......1.25 148 ae crouanns Heron. 3, Cape Sable, "Fla. 1G hecalsalnie a ay atale take otto) eparseVaLepetdiezshe: aera seu Tals. siele 3.00 149 American Egret, 4, Tampa, Fla. dne.... .s0 150 Snowy Heron, 3snc, Tallahasse, Fla. dc....30 151 Snowy Heron, 4, Tampa, Fila. ROR edo 152 Reddish Egret. 3snc, Tampa, Fla. dc......65 155 Little Blue Heron, 4, Jeff. Co., Tex. dc....80 158 Green Heron, 4snc, L, I. nd.............00. 25 159-162 Black-crowned Night Heron, 3. L. I. nd ashacdtosuce 4eoucc Sab te oodeodose someone soos aS 20 163-165 Be. Night Heron, 3sne, L. I. nd...... 20 166 Be. Night Heron, 4snc, L. 1. nd............ 25 167-168 White- crowned Night! Heron, 4, Jeff Co., TRC Xn Gs yawn ee tis spissliets asm 90 169 Glossy Ibis, 4, Russia de. . Ree RE RRA SU . 170 Golden Plover, 4, Iceland. de. Ses ibals 171 Golden Plover, 4 (1ch). Scotland dc¢...... 1,00 172 Ringed Plover, 4, Iceland dc...............: 50 173 ~Ringed Plover, 3, England dc............ 35 175 European Woodcock, 4, Sweden d¢..... 4.00 176 English Snipe, 3snc, Eng. dc.............. 50 177 Willet, 4, Beau, Co., 8. C. dc............. 1.00 178 Long-billed Curlew, 4, England do......1.50 180 Sora Rail, 4, Comal Co., Tex. dc........... 30 181 Sora Rail, 18sne, Hen. Co., Minn. dc....1.00 185 Pintall, 7(2ch), Lapland dc............... 1.50 186 Widgeon, 7, 1 brk., Iceland dc........... 1.00 187 Shoveller, 8, Russia dc..............6.... 1.50 188 Blue-winged Teal, 11 (ich), Devil’s Lake, Dak. dc.. eievaiaeinte é 2.25 189 Am. Golden-eye, 7 ; Russia QC... 75 191 Hider, 4, Finland, ‘dc.. 68 : 1,00 192 Am. Sheldrake, 10, Norway ‘dc. Sabeadaboc sole 00 197 Brandt’s Cormorant, 4, Farralone Is. dnc .90 200 Glaucous Gull, 2, Greenland Okembeccyascoe 1.15 201 Gt. Black-backed Gull. 2, Sweden dc...... 60 202 Western Gull, 3, Farralone Is. dc.. .----+- (io) 203 Herring Gull, 2snc, Eng. dC.......... 46000030 TO\¢ ve el THE OOLMGIST. ©... zd Am Herting Gull, 2, St. Law: co » N.Y. 209 “Gull- ‘piled Tern, "38ne,. Hog Is., VA. ‘dc. bea 50 210-212 Common Tern, 2, L. I. N. Y, Gi Aes 08 216215 Wulmar Petrel, its Ic¢elandcde tence 4() 222-993 Western Grebe, 5, Devil’s Lake, Dak. de stain vi era eaaloste eis aiahetp let) vressia/s(sl sis ole) eheleiciel vara ienetae 2.00 224 Aim. Kared Grebe, 4, Cal: dnc.. Rr HDs 225 Black-throated Diver. 1sne¢, Lapland de.. ats 227-229 Tuited Pullin, 1. Warralone’ Is. de... 1.00 930- Cassiin’s Auk, 1) Farralone Is. d@..s. «2.25 931> Blaek Guillemot, 2, Granc-Menah -dne....30 Single Eggs. The Heures in the first column at the left. give the number of Ist-class single eggs in the collection. The second column, the number 01 2d-class ones. The prices quoted are for specimen of the species named. Where we have 2d-class specimens, we. will a single Ist- class -sell them tor one-hatf these prices. Orders under 30c must contain 5c. and under $1.00, 10c. additional for postage and packing. Over $1.00 will be Sent prepaid. Always name additional specimens that can be used aS Substitutes in case we should be out of those most desired at the time ot receiving order. In case this is not done we will take equally desirable specimens trom our stock to fill the order ar will return your money. 152346 “Wood Pnrushh:s2. . sss sea seemncateeeeeaies 62 7 Nol Vaiakd 80) OS ih ONE MENACE beMcbincenignt cilia ociscniao Wl 20 2 Mockingbird’. aval leselw/ereieiensin cievsts ota ateteret eter 03 KeasR CatMimag, 65.06). Mth le... Se ae eee Ol 12° 3 Brown Thrasher,. BOL SOT 4 (OF WIDE SY Ube] OOP as Sea ob hon o~ Sc coor 05 10 5 Blue-gray Gnaiieatichert. Sth. ao scan aaa 12 CAGbUS: WGI ves + icciowsiew Beisiacolans debate OT Prothonotary Warbler... 2. cncisees woue 20 Golden-winged Warbler,.................3) 2 Parula Warbler, aeooo9 SGocaponanoo Rococo sak!) 102% Swellow -breast Chait. ce. ee eee Headstartysy eset se. MS eae WC Warbling iVineO ek. esak ees bee BIL S MARCO; steaks dachy he seis eee eiebiee ete W hite-rumped shrike Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Scarlet Tanaeenr, .. ae ae settee ree enna eee rs OMe RWNMEANPUOSUMNOMHRUUDMDOMeE fo 39 HOUSE MHINnchas cel meena: eee ; 6. Am. Goldtineh) Seni. Sas ee aes Sees 05 2 VARK. GOLGHNGCI. ci opceptmeuit aepdea cee erie 12 1 Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow,...... 16 3 Chipping SparrOW...-- nesses ase nade an be 01 3 Eield’ Sparrows-t Fyet OP ss eee u2 LQG 6r SONS SPAblLO War s-icisacceeteee eee eee 01 Spurredsf owiMees ja). 2.2% pole sttceteheeeein ee 15 CanontTowhees Aras ee Jeistesk aebaaels 5 Cal. Brown Towhee. 4 Cardinal Grosbeak,...... Black-throated Bunting 12h33: indigo Bunting, s 7. 558kes as Aeceeeeeee v3 TE WE LCOWMINGS. AG 158% Gaesse. | «fs Aiea ee 20 4 Red-winged Blackbird,..............-s00% 4 Meadow: Garis). Sit-cyatee sale ets) le att eretoete CaaS 8 WiirMeadowiLar ks). 0755. ead cle slapaimaelatalers 05 3 Orchard Oriole) ici. dens ence ele eerie i (3 5 Baltimore-Oriolens. ns oses.chieeenebre ere 04 5 BullOCKStOLKiOes. Hass wcleinlelels« - -ebete ses teen iN) 10 Purple: Grakle yee). eciceincmieicrs aire 03 11 Fiorida Grakle, doses ae Le. ree Sa Sk 65 10. Bronzed Grakle, mB Got gD SReGEas CLON stia cess =e @ 85.15 5 1 Florida Crow,.-. : AP: 4 BING DAY y:< ok 'cvais oe ope) tala paces nears oes : 2 (ORNS EN ererinvinn Anan eeeincce UGREIBAAG oCko sec 6 4h Kintevird,..%...% A atin’ 6 Fee he Sonne 02 5 1 Ark. Kinebird, .+.4. 443 ee Prorat snee (3 8 4 Trails Fiycatcher, sadiiy Popes stich eee 0s 10 Red-headed Woodpecker, .-.............- 05 oy Gy MILIND A oo SboonesnuapoemMondobaonoe socnend 02 6 Med-SharkecwHlilel THE OOLOGIST. 65 Ae ROA WUNMEL. .. odes eee. sts eae 13 | 2 Welldwesiied CuckOOM...tss0..-0s teense 06 Soe bt 2 Cal. Screech Owl.,. 4 non cacodewade: 0) 3 Western Great Hor ned Owl. ereconn aoeee -1.00 Sa Wish Hawk; Ospreyst.........ccaess..-- 30 DREN A- SE OUILCLON EAN VG cheers sale a aciealege' «sya ais 25 2 SWANSON Ge EH Bev Kew. Craver, cielo Recauaale = + «ots 50 4 TMG KCVs BUAZ AL sr. .wakracaed Nexis’ 1S HOM vel orers 35 CONTAINS 15 Sour alae pe Jomo Gna S OOOCOCOE Co GeMEEE 02 12 Californial Quai A eee ieaicctse 506 Hi publ cane me oro’ biitstte 86 Pages of Valuable Information. ie Malar Night F Heron, . sige ite It gives our regular price list of odlogical specimens 7 7 Common Tern...... 0.0... 005 a a s ....03 | and supplies (the most complete ever sent out by any 2 Western Gull.. 2 ore Percents 20 dealer). It gives tne common and scientific names of Birds’ Nests. If ordered by mail, add 5c additional for postage and packing’ on each nest, except Red- winged Blackbird for which you must add 10c and Crow Blackbird 20c: all others 5c. ' The number at right tells the number of nests we have in stock: and the price is per single nest. Order quick. Always name substitutes: ee EV AO Me Willie eipsia(s) a ctelgiale! o'alaie eter ale Rreieeltis « fs $.10 PPO ATMIAAVEAROUGE dS eee ths jeskhbiniccd snsicc' bebe 2 Yellow Warbler,... 1 American Redstart,. : TN AOU SU VIRCO. epramealay- sayy vests eipyia sie ee: MRED“ CVCOMNV INCOns weiccisististiencieseicleuee misc elaces 05 ti; Summer Redbird) :4.)....0).. 05222. Ra PSOE RE 10 DA ATNG COM MINGH assess + enigWee ne sR eels sea gs 05 OB PAmizoOne GOLUMNCH) So. ies sh lets selene « oleia 05 1 Yellow-winged Sparrow, .......... cceeeessees 10 HOPE Tes WAU ONWateyelsrersteietelaiiererstnteteretctclcicretelefeltiels) >< 05 LP SONS SPaRraw arco. cee. Gee eee 6. eres 05 TW DiteeMeORLOw Wee sbi. onto. ae oc. so. coe 15 MEIC MEO SOS AK yas «cue ctaiateis eleiis/siaiue taohetceaaifoleleis:= are 15 3 Indigo Bunting,. HEPNO NO ALE re isy-ist Ae eterae < wiae) « oisiel = 8 Red-winged Blackbird,........ Bae erl eters oloiaiais 2 Orchard “Or HOV Ose ee cetera eRe pejas'sys bis Gare cearenyo oe 10 aC RON AED) nebo levers, capebe cityere sic e eis sisters ie Severs tafe 05 1 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, ........ ...5...22.05 10 PERO NVC aie tele afevene s sicveeheyio wiel Mateere: seas si cMiatave a Zietole’ oats 05 A MraMV SPRY CAteNeNn; 25.21. ce dcutte el leletste sited alee 05 Address FRANK H. LATTIN, Ausion, N. Y. SAVES. For the conyenience of our patrons we have arranged the following sets of samples any of which will be sent prepaid upon receipt of price: MIAN S CABS ACs ance e sus ee ue cape co 05 Cotton for lining trays and cabinets six samples, 2 grades, 4 colors...... = AU) Gummed Labels, useful for any busi- ness, 10 styles,........ titty apes Rieter 03 Maes) f stylesh Oey Ao. A GO, : .02 Datas, Labels and Blanks, sheet of 20 SELLING Gar ence cosets eye ays Bet, Oy Checking List, contains names and numbers, both ares s and As Oberle ere bys tene.! yt ot ie sty eb ta OR Wionkemonorad Gsm ety tia ateratnieskme ein: . os 03 Insect Pins, bo): STEAL cites ae) Merge en Os We will send all the above samples, if ordered at one time, for only 20 cts. FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. f"In order to close out our stock of Hand- books and Direetories, we will, for the next SIXTY DAYS, send a copy ofeither prepaid for only 15 CENTS, Ora copy of both tor only 25 CENTS. all North American birds, arranged and numbered according to Ridgeway s (the Smithsonian) nomencla- ture of 1881 ; it gives the numbers used in Baird’s check-list of 1859 and those used in Coue’s of 1883; it gives the value of the eggs of over 500 species of North American birds, this fact alone making the catalogue invaluable to collectors asa basis of ex- change. It names the various families into which the birds of North America are divided, and enumerates the birds belonging to each family. It gives, approx- - imately, the number of eggs in a clutch of every American bird. It tells how to prepare specimens for cabinet, how to pack them: for transportation, with many other useful hints. A copy of our new hand- book and catalogue will be sent postpaid for © ——ONLY 25 CENTS.-—— or we can furnish the HANDBOOK bound in cloth and gilt for 50 CENTS. —— ADDRESS — ge ey a akan) (eae pla SINT ALBION, Orleans Co., N.Y. The Oologists Directory By DAVIS & BAKER. Is now ready for delivery and contains the names and addresses of over four hundred collectors of Odlogi- cal, Ornithological, and Taxidermal specimens, and twenty-one pages of advertisements of the leading dealers. This Directory is the Best and Cheapest ever offered collectors, and is worth double the amount for which it sells. It is printed in good, suitable type, on heavy tinted paper, and bound in antique Japanese covers. — PRICE, POSTPAID, — [SINCE TAR SHORING SB GSe —— ADDRESS, —— Frank EZ. Miattin, WHOLESALE AGENT, Alhion, New York. 66 THE OOLOGIST. FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS! We have concluded to offer Birds’ Eges at an Wairparalleledc. Eeclurctiom in prices. . We advertise that we we will not be undersold. We have an established reputation for handling specimens of an extra grade at prices lower than those of any other reliable American dealer. For the past few months parties have tried to prove that the above statement was untruthful. Now, as we actually carry the largest stock of Birds’s Eggs in America, we own the building in which we transact our business and consequently have no rent to pay. Warm weather is at hand so that it will require neither wood nor coal to heat our building. ‘The days are getting of sufficient length so as to enable us to fill all orders by daylight. Taking all these facts into consideration, we find that our rmmning expenses are compar- itively very light, and have concluded that in order to reduce stock, we will, for the next thirty days, fill all orders for Birds’ Figgs at ONE: -EAALE PRICE. Our regular prices are quoted on the last page (78) and in the Sept. Bulletin, following. Remember we send you any egg we advertise at 4 the prices quoted. For example, at this reduction you can purchase eges of the Wood Thrush for 2c; Robin, 1c; Mockingbird, 24c; ete., ete. through- out the list. This. offer applies to all single eggs except Ostrich, Emeu and Cast of Great Auk. These eggs and eggs of any species when desired in sets with original data, we can allow only 25 per cent. discount from prices quoted. This offer of selling eges at.one-half price expires May Ist. Orders amounting to less than $1.00 cannot be accepted at this great reduction. All eggs sent at our risk and and expense. Orders of $5.00 we will put in 40c¢ worth of eggs extra; of $10.00, $1.00 worth; of $25, $3.00 worth; and of $50, we will put in $10 worth. These eggs are to be figured at regular rates. : You may never have another opportunity to purchase first-class eges at so great a reduction. It will pay you to send in your orders early and often. Big ones too. Easter, collecting and exchanging season is here, and any collector can more than double his money within 30 days on eggs at these prices. Make out your order at once and forward it before it is too late, to FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, Orleans Co., N.Y. N. B.—At these low prices Dealers must purchase at the same prices we are making collectors. THE + OOLOGISTS Vol. VI, ALBION, N. Y. , APRIL, 1889. No. 4 The Raptores of Michigan. BY SCOLOPAX, KALAMAZOO, MICH. Hlanus lecuyus (Vintuu.) White-tailed Kite; Black-shouldered Kite. This is a rare species as a Michigan bird and J feel uncertain about recording it here, but cannot well ignore the species when it is entered in lists of Michigan birds, Dr. H. A. Atkins, an observer for over a quarter of a century at Locke, Ingham Co., Mich., wrote me. shortly before his unfortunate taking off, that this species was ““a rare summer resident’’ in his neighbor- hood. A. B. Covert, of Ann Arbor, this! State, in his list ‘‘ Birds of Washtenaw County, Mich.,” says: ““A very rare straggler from the south; two specimens taken.’ Itis on these authorities that I embrace this species in this list. Circus hudsonius (Lixn.) Marsh Hawk; Marsh Harrier; Harrier. This is an abundant species in many sections of the State where suitable territory can be found. In many quarters of Mich- igan, forests are too dense and large, and where clearings do exist, the nature of the surface is not of that character appreciated by the Harrier. However, locality seems to have much to do with the preference of the birds, entirely aside from the nature of the surface. For example, there are many sections of our State where the surface is apparently exactly snited to the Marsh Hawk, where an individual is never or rarely seen. This bird was embraced by Dr. Sager in his pioneer list of Michigan birds in 1839, and has been recorded by nearly all lists since. Thus far, no lists or author- ity from the upper peninsula, that I can learn of, lists this species, nor did I find it there. It, however, is found undoubtedly, at least to a limited extent north of the Straits of Mackinaw as it isfound in the British possessions. March 10 is my earliest recorded arrival in the southern part of the State, and the birds generally are not seen before the 15 or 20 of that month and sometimes, in late seasons, I believe even later. Our first knowledge of their presence as well as our last record of them about November 10,. ig by seeing one sailing across a field with that gentle undulating motion so character- istic of the species: Perhaps it is a marshy tract over which the the new arrival wends his way, and this more probable if the mercury is much below the freezing point, from the reason that the small mammals are moving earlier in the spring than those of the dry upland fields, and especially are they more active on a cold day than their relatives of greater altitudes. I have especially noted that this bird when inclined to hunt about the fields and uplands, invariably selects southern slopes of hills in cold weather, thereby gathering a greater harvest than would be found on the northern - slope, where the small mammals keep within their holes. About May first to tenth the birds begin to pair, that is, go through all of the extravagant manifestations of the spring alliance, usually common to birds in this quarter. Jam aware that the Raptores are generally supposed to be mated for life, and do not doubt it, but certain I am that birds that I have observed, of _ several different species of hawks are given to great demonstrations each spring. At. this time the male makes a peculiar cry or scream: and is not “infrequently answered by the female. The scream uttered is a ky y/, something like a small dog’s alarm when alarmed, and is almost continuous for a minute or so by turns. The note is less harsh than that of any of the hawks. The scream is not uttered while the bird hunts. The nest is placed, always, so far as I am able to learn, in a marsh on a hummock of from one to three feet elevation above the surrounding surface. Generally a good deal of water hasto be waded throng 68 THE OOLOGIST. often two feet deep, in order reach the eggs. The nest is hollowed more than the structures of most of the hawks, and varies in size, probably from the additional material added, as the nest may be occupied several successive years. The eggs, four, five or six in number, more often five, are usually laid about May twentieth, and are of a dirty light blue coler and not rarely blotched with obscure markings of brown. Many writers speak of the eggs as blotched in the majority of instances. ‘This is, however, I think more from their inability to distinguish between natural markings and those acquired from contact with the wet grass composing the nest. The eggs closely resemble those of the Cooper’s Hawk; are not always dis- tinguishable’even by an expert. The eggs of this species, as.also of those of Cooper’s Hawk are not rarely palmed off on the unsuspecting as eggs of the Goshawk A. atricapillus, and I should advise all to beware of impostures of this nature. Accipiter veloe (Wits.) Sharp-shinned Hawk. This species is not known to many col- lectos in many parts of our State during summer, and is in fact, I think, only trasient in spring and fall south of 43 degrees north latitude. In only one case have I heard of the species breeding in the State. This apparently almost invariable migration throughout northern tiers of counties, may, perhaps, be a result of dn oversight on the: part of our collectors, but it is hardly probable, as we are acquaint- ed with the habits of species of the yaptores much’ less common than this species. The little blue-winged hawk or Pigeon Hawk as it is often called, may be taken on our southern borders as early as March tenth im the spring migration, and from September first during the three autumnal months in its southern journey. It un- doubtedly is found in the State during ever month of the year, as 1 have met with it in December and have seen a small hawk, which could hardly be of any other species, to in January. Oune* which I came into the possession of was making havac among the persistent English Sparrows in the center of the city. Having never met with a nest of this spe- cics, although thorough search of twenty years duiation has been my lot, 1 cannot” speakof its habits in this respect, having to. content myself with an uncertain study of its manners during migration. Mr. F. A. Norton, of Ypsilanti, has found two nests of one pair of birds. These were placed in ash trees about thirty feet from the ground and were constructed much after the manner of the Cooper’s Hawk, but were not so large. The eggs of this species are among the most beautiful of hawks’ eggs and are well worthy of the efforts of an ambitious climber. They are a dirty white in ground color, sometimes of a bluish tinge and are generally beautifully blotched and marked with dark reddish-umber, and usually in greater abundance at the larger end, but sometimes at the smaller end: Often there isa ring formed about the egg and not rarely the blotches are entirely confiuent. Acecipiter Cooperi (Bonap.) The Cooper's Hawk. This active, audacious hawk is well known in our State and under a variety of names but to the large majority of people it is called chicken hawk, blue-backed hawk and pigeon hawk. The last two names being also given to the sharp-shinned congeners and, as is often the case, being misapplied in both instances. The pigeon hawk, very rare here, being a true falcon, while the local species of the genus aceipiter are true hawks. ‘Thereis nothing ina name, as many will insist, however, to which I will add, true enough in English names. Allow me to say here, therefore, that it is the best advice to those interested in any department of natural history, when told to learn a scientific nomenclature, and to adhere to it at all times when writing or talking, thereby avoiding many errors and misunderstangings, sure to arise if the old common local names are used. *] wish there were more of them. lee Agee Ue ils JIt-would-be difticult.to-say.when-the—first- a wa Gooper's, cw kymakes his appgaatey as all dornot-go south-eachfally Ehave met with this species in Southern Michigan during. every: month of the “year 71 dn December apey are often far fom rare, about ‘the ae of te. nea sures some- times venture to’ the’ very’ centers ' of ‘Our crowded. squares in pursuit of the ubiquitous: a House Sparrow. At these Seasons the swift: hawk is seen gliding about ‘our yards, - ‘dipping down nearly to.the, earth and again) rising to the level of \the fences or hedges, always active _ and ever on the alert for. prey, or, danger. "These, ‘in- @ utsions into the city are only made at early morning when few are stirring and” ‘are seldom or never observed ‘during sumer, but rather, in,early winter, The Cooper Hawk appears” common’ about April tenth height of the vernal migration, of, taose pF peat cee — hat of ey ts0) <9 r : VE he! nesting geitson Bean in Rate pat and vextends into. June: tion. occupies. ‘the pair nearly ten ‘days; much, of this time, however, flying about, apparently -in-—an aimless nidmner as during the recent Inating season, ai The nest is ready for the- eggs abont- May-+ first, but much ,earzlier dates, are, recorded; Apxi}/22 ranking firvst hereabonts ,1. believe, ,| while. records of fresh. sets), date,.as_ late: as: May,29. . The nest, hereabouts in the commen; beech. | select the highest lands ; for, their, breeding purposes and this explains why the nests are so often found-in,oak trees. The nest is;quit.a bulky, affair, for the size, of . the bird and, is probably augmented jin. size from |} year to, year, by the, successive, nestings,- which ao. instances, :; .,/.,,; The eggs, dirty Hae or more ape perhaps, light, dull blue, ‘scription, here, as they are, so well known. ‘Sometimes only. two. eges care, found in: a certainly OCENE, am ., some 2rpPoOato) std re) Goshawk.? vicinity. (known to be a resident of our State, but and: perhaps this | may be:itaken’' ns: the’, ‘bowndaries. © being’ ‘occupied in’ , is, generally |, built in, the white or, black oak Quercus } albaor, Q.: coceined,, but not,tarely it is found, The birds, “nsually: dl ;a preparation’ for restoring the: pinkish” “cant be larger.; hardly need . de-, nest, but génerally occurs late in the seascn — and probably’ occurs as a result of a’ Second | nesting wheré pair ‘was’ robbed’ of thé’ first! | sét:’’ The usual number is! four bt ut Often’ only thyée, aiid in “rare? inetaides Ave: “edes"' “7 are! found!’ The Cooper's Hawk is af an! '| dadious robber ‘of ‘thie farni’’ Lyard poultry but ‘confines’ itself to’ half-grown" fowls. Tt"! is qttite retired’ ii its’ habits“ ‘and “its” nests are not readily foinids and’are not’ ‘generally’ seén exéept by accidental ‘discovery! loco Hiw Aceipiter aii Car i Awmericati Te aI. BES Og ¢ aft OA Wrate® winter” thea! 'Y Have! never! séen butone alive. This’ captive “was"owned "| and ‘captured’ neat ‘Cadillac, “Michigan ®® about 44 degrees! 30 minutes north Iatibuder® ‘I was assured that the bird was takéh ‘tron’? ‘in’ that” immediate “The ‘species is not generally a nest while’ yound, only as a rare Haase to our southern fae s guittegee esi3 10 The eggs of Hhisopesesien said to very | nearly resemble those ofthe Cooper’s Hawk sand an, imposition may be and inndoubtedly The nest ‘eonstriie- is frequently: practiced onnthes unsuspecting oologieal |,collectoto whoe is: aio en hee exacting: as to apt coe dae sd I ue I bee AE H8SZzsy¥ How to Retain: ‘the me atural Color’ of an Eee. aq BD pastnde oso .ssbrioidV ita. In looking over ‘an’ joke tHe? Rav J. G. Wood I found domhething very jiterest! di ing, as well as instructive, “and “fhinking 4 4 it (7 , might be of interest. to. some oF ‘the “readers ‘ of the OoxLoais?, jiig send aig to. you. oll ee 191070 odd 1 which so many egos lose when blown, vand” brig destroys much of the oniginat bedtity Make’ a! Glass tube like that whidhGg Wed in A SE. the eggs, but» let: the aperture!) Heat,;some white. wax, . and | while it is hot and_ liquid, , mix it, (With | carmine and gamboge, ‘taking ¢ care to “make the mixture several shades’ deeper “in hte” ‘than’ the egg is required tovbe!-externally.'! | Warm the egg; heat the pointed, end of; the | elass tube, and. suck up/some,of/ the. colored, itt 70. THE OOLOGIST. liquid into it. You will not want much of the liquid as it wouid interfere with the transparency of the egg. Blow the wax into the egg, hold it over a spirit lamp or in front of a fire, and keep turning the egg about until you can see the color ap- pears in every part of it. Then remove it gradually from the heat, still continuing to turn it about, and in a very short time it will cool, and the coating of wax will be uniformly distributed over the interior. The process is rather a tedious one, but the effect is so admirable that no one who tries it will regret the expenditure of time and trouble. Hoping this will interest some of the readers of the Oonocist, I am oologically, _R. S. C., Jz., Owings Mills, Balto. Co., Md. ++ Repairing a Nest of the Black-capped Chickadee. On the 14th of April, 1888, while out collecting, my attention was attracted to a small hole in the side of an old rotten stump. I broke the hole open and was vexed to find a nest made of moss and hair but no eggs. Without thinking I pulled the nest out and pulled it apart. Just then the owner, a Black-capped Chickadee, came flying toward meand I was more vexed to think I had spoiled the nest. A thought struck me. I took my knife and cut a large piece of bark, large enough to fit over the place I had broken. I then put back the moss and hair, tied the bark over the hole and cut a small hole in the top and left it. Two days later I returned and rapped on the stump. Out flew a Chickadee and up I went to the hole. Tearing the bark off I found two little eggs; they were pure white, specked at the larger end with light reddish-brown. This find was one of the most pleasing discoveries I have had this season. W. E. L., Peoria, Il. THE OOLOGIST EDITED AND PUBLISHED MONTHLY —BY—— mn FRANK H. LATTIN, - ALBION, N.Y. Correspondence and items of interest to the student of Birds, their Nests and Eggs, solicited from all. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single Subscription, - - 50¢ per annum. Sample Coples, - = = - 5c each. . The above rates include postage and premium. ADVERTISING RATES Single insertion, 20 cents per line, nonpareil._ 1 mo. 3 mo. 6 mo. iyr. 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In order that our adv. may not be mis- leading we would here state that Mr. Oliver Davie has been a dealer in oological speci- mens and supplies; but in order to devote his whole time to his Great Works and his pet hobby—taxidermy, he sold his entire stock. This, as we understand it, does not include a very fine private collection. Important. You have been selected to act as one of the jundges in the Prize Article contest, which includes all articles of over 100 words that appeared in the Oonoaist from May to November, 1888., including the issues of both these months. It has been found too much of a job for any one or two persons to make the decision and be willing to shoulder the reponsibility. Therefore, the publisher of the Oonocisr THE OOLOGIST. 1 has thought it best to ask yow to act as one of the judges. Write ona postal card, at any time before April 20th, the titles of the three articles which yow considered the most valuable, instructive, and interesting in the Oonocist which appeared in the 1888 issues, May to November, inclusive. Send in your postals at once, as the result must be announced in the next Oonocist. The writers of the two articies receiving the greatest number of votes will receive $5.00 worth of Job Lots; the next two will receive $3.00 worth; and the next two 42.00 worth. We think the competitors will agree with us in thinking the most fair method of making the awards. 2 Prize Contest. The following were the lucky winners of the prizes awarded the purchasers of Davie’s Eggs. Contest closed March 15th and prizes awarded to the lucky winners on March 25th, Every contestant received a prize, and 35 prizes were not taken on account of lack of contestants: Walter Raine, Toronto, Can. 2 Geo. Schoen, Kansas City, Mo. 3 F. E. Shoup, Sewanee, Tenn. 12.45 4 Chas. E. Doe, Providence, R. I, 12.00 5 Salome Oldershaw, Brooklyn, N. Y.3.88 6 Will A. Moore, Norwalk, Ohio. 3.39 7 A. Kennedy Ashworth, Pittsburg, Pa. 8 Everett G. Duncklee, Brockton, Mass. 2.00 Not enough orders amounting to $2.00 or over were received to take prize Nos. 9 to 26. 26 Eddie O. Fero, Cohoes, N. Y. $27.34 17.00 ay 2.00 1.70 27 Wm. I, Comstock, Norwalk,Conn. 1.26 28 RR. H. Douglas, Burlington, Kan. 1.25 29 Will Roberts, Ottawa, Kan. 1.20 30 Maurice Smith, Ohio, Ills. 1.10 31 L. O. Dart, Litchfield, Minn. 1.10 32 §. C. Crump, West Bay City, Mich. 1.05 38 D. W. Raymond, Norwalk, Conn. 1.05 34 F. A. Benson, Burlington, Ia. 1.04 1.00 1.00 35 36 R. H. Moth, Kenosha, Wis. S. A. Taft, Aiken, So. Car. Not enough orders of $1.00 and over to take prizes 37 to 40. 41 Geo. L. Alverson, Marengo, Ia. 42 ©. J. Mitchell, Shelbyville, Ky. 90 .88 43 Heyward Long, Martins Ferry, Ohio.80 44 Arthur F. Stone, St. Johnsburg, Vt. .88 45 John Williams, Wenham, Mass. 69 46 P. H. Hadlock, Wenham, Mass. .68 47 Geo. M. Lincoln, Malone, N. Y. 65 48 C. H. Remmington, Brooklyn, N.Y. .60 49 C. B. Aiken, Vineland, N. J. 51 Not enough orders of 50c and over were received to capture prizes No. 50 to 60. | ' From ‘¢ Old Virginny.”’ T have read with the greatest interest the articles on birds from nearly every State, but noticed that few, if any, were from ‘*Old Virginny.” Therefore, I will write a short article, with the hope that it will not escape the waste basket, from this section. The first birds that breed here are the Hawks, Owls and Crows; next come the Picide; Nuthatches are among the first. But I feel constrained to stop here and relate the experience of a pair (or rather our experience with them) that built in our school yard: I located the nest on April 7th, and on April 12th climbed up to take the eggs. We had the misfortune to break the only egg in the nest, while enlarging the hole in the tree large enough to admit my hand. After waiting five days longer we took a set of three eggs, and five days after, another set of 3 eggs, but still they stuck to their nest; so our better natures appealing in their behalf, we allowed them to hatch and rear four young oves un- molested. Making the whole number of egg laid by one pair to be eleven. Is not this a rare occurrence? There are not many birds that breed in April, but in May every bird builds its nest; the greater part in the latter part. I took twé sets of Whip- poor-will’s eggs on May 25th, which is a lucky occurrence in this section, for they are very rare. If I would take every Catbird, Robin and Sparrow’s nest I find, I would have enough to stock the State. Scarlet Tanagers arrived here about two or three years ago and are now very plentiful. Samvuet Parsons, Jn., Louisa C. H., Va.° THE OOLOGIST. —-Nesting-of.the Tufted-Tit. (Lophophanes bicolor.) BY J. WARREN JACOBS, WAYNESBURG, PA... This active little fellow is known in this locality as the Tom Tit. In winter ‘they seem to be quite taime,- and will allow a close approach. During the winter of ?82.one entered ‘our kitchen througha broken pane of glass in) the window. ‘They seem to,go;in! pairs.) the: year around, and in winter and-early; spring they are. not aiicommen: jin, niost, portions of ourtowns ornamental trees thate-border on the pave- ment, or hoppingwhouththe gnonnd huut- ing seeds. and crumbs,._-Always paying no attention sto! theiecrowd)) ofi,enraged .,and scolding, Euglish::Sparrows, think thertrees and gardens all theix,.own. }; As thé iwinterswéars away, Owl and Hawk nesting conies;andias Jitramp through; the, woods paying my respects to these binds of, prey, the Tufted Tit is ever with me, anak- ing? hiss presénée. knows; by his | cheering notes,-orby sexatching and ;digging inj the; manner Jo, the} Tawar! leawés, aber ther Buntinged qole bomtertacoo | »Bysandcby: Tom and hisswite go, to, Ge | keeping. | iFirst theynnvestigate all the old ‘Ssnaosy)> *4stubs)?’ Lknotholes : ‘and [othe deserted homes of tlie Woodpecker. | After finding oj sauitable-i:mesting:! place, »o they gather leaves, erass, “fir, ‘wool, “moss “ete, and pile it in ay mass on’ the bottont “of ne cavity. Upon. this. they eanstruct - a, ‘neat | ewp-shaped | neste of leaves; : ogtass; and heise See ee at std} of Lon ‘on May 4gls 88) Tr W after, passing ‘through. 4Wr0,, ee ae of woodland, was’ returning hhome:by thé mear= est route, which ‘ay ‘thivough a very small tract of , timber. When , ‘about. halt , way throngh;, at heard, she, scolding notes, cof, the, Titmouse? jm few vods i advance: Piisently a pair of these birds apptoached us) coming from, the vicinity. Of a small oak. “shag * about? 15. feet, high; “Ou, examination, a found itwouldbe hardito “shiny! as ‘there was but/6ne branch,’ and a ) seisrod tts .|.dead..one near They-muy) be, seen, swinging, from twig to twig in the maple and other sWho -seent, ite . 1 it did. on the i4th, ‘it a Small’ Half the. top..._After._.some_ difficulty I managed to get hold of the limb | and draw myself up. when I peeped down into. the cavity sand counted six beautiful eges, — A friend who was with me passed me up. the hatchet with whieh L cut off a good, portion of the top... oto tojtake out the eggs, which to. my surprise.a numbered, seven, instead of six, The wall.of the nest had_at, first hidden, one. from. wwiews The nest was made of leayes, fine, strips, oka bark and a small. amount of. fur, and moss: % The eggs were perfectly fresh and are white , with a slight roseate tinge, covered, mostly. atthe larger end, with, bold blotches and spots of reddish, brown, and dilag.. _Measure-, ment, .67 by .54, .68 by 53, 68; by, 29, 69 bye. 54, .70) by 5470 by DA and 69 by .54 “ = ee On the afte of ne ‘14th I was out Searching for a nest of the White- breasted Nuthatch, when I saw Titmice , feeding near.a small oak stub which: Was hollow at the top. AS this was the same cavity i in which i found, in.’87, a nest ¢on- taining three egos of the Titmouse and one of the Gow bird, a. pair of 4] my. interest to exaniine i ibe again. ‘Upon climbing up and looking dow 2 mito the cayit by, T could ee a set of six beautiful ees. Thinking it possible the set * ‘Imeomplete, I left” it a, few di ays. “When I retumed on the 16th, I found ‘the old’ bird sitting on _, the eges. No amount of thr éeatening and face- making would induce her to leave: so. I’ “put my hand underneath her and lifted her out. The nest contained: the same number ‘that They were fresh and in colors size and shape closely resembled the ve of six collected on the 13h. : ., me he nest was made of leaves, BTASS, . fine, strips of bark and a small amorint of, air, and moss, eight fect, from the eronnd. ar ab | The next nest was ‘found on May., 18, coms, posed of leaves and hair, placed in cavity in, dead, beech, twelve feet. from the ground, | The cayity was in the side cf the tree and. wwas excavated by the birds themselves, The e, gs are six, pure, white, with fine., snot of reddish brown and lilac. scattered ) ' wroanit ¥ at ! ) eo vet “ata ih & . OG Imagine my delight | I ‘thought it wonld be to” {TiO998 “hen ,, proceeded to; THE OOLOGIST. & (*\) BBA 73 a ‘ a ‘ | over the entire surface, but most thickly at| measuring.35~—x—40;—-and—a~—set—of—seven~ the larger end. Measurement, .73 by .53, . TL by .54, «73 by .54, 13 by .54, .74 by .54 and .74 by .53 in. My fourth set was collected on the 19th, same month. It also, contained six fresh eggs, very much like the preceding set in size and markings. The nest was made of leaves, grass, bark and some fur, placed in natural cavity in top of dead oak stub, twenty feet from the ground. My fifth and last set was also collected on the 19th. It contained four eggs, white, with a very slight creamy tinge, marked with fine reddish brown specks about the larger end, with lilac scattered evenly over the whole surface. The average size is .70 by .54in. The nest was placed in hollow “stub,” fifteen feet from the ground, and was made of leaves, grass etc. 4 Peculiarities in Sets and Eggs of a Few of Our Commoner Birds. Lately there have appeared several articles on peculiar eggs antl sets, and I wish to add my mite. About 1877, I went with an older collect- or toa swamp not far from Marietta, Ohio, and among others, we found a set of Red- wing Blackbird, one egg of which was arunt. It contained an embryo, however, but was so cracked in blowing that I can only approximate its size; it is about .42 x .50. Hither the Red-wing is more addicted to laying odd eggs than other birds, or its abundance brings such cases oftener ‘to our notice, for almost every oologist’ can show some freak of this kind. and another set of seven, of which three were probably laid by one female and the rest by another; for there is great, difference between the two lots, and the four were almost hatched when taken while the others were beginning to addle. White Robin and Bluebird eps are so frequently reported that I Vee merely say I have found both. Passing over a runt ege of the Goldfinch. I have two sets}: one of four eggs, all which ‘are: unspotted;: Purple Grackle TD came to) ao set? of! four Crow's that is very similar tol‘‘Aye Caye’s’’ in the Jan. Oonoaist; Nos. 1 and 2 cor- respond perfectly; No.4 only lacks’ the large blotch, but No. 3 isjust like No. 1,.° and only measures 1.10 x 1.45: | Last year I found a Brown Thrasher’s egg in a Crow nest, but from appearances, I judged some’ small boy had put it there. It was addled, while one of the’ Crow 88s was pipped. Large sets of Flicker epes ¢ are sO common that one of 24 barely deserves mention, and the same holds good of} unspotted eggs of the Red-shouldered Hawk; but albino’ ege'’ of Wilson’s Tern is quite a rarity; I took mine last year, on Gull Island, N.Y. ; there were three eves in the nest, and’ thet other two were of the usual type. I would say in reply to W. J. S.; in the Dec. No., that in the two cases that I ob- served of albinism in the Bluebird eggs, the’ parents were unusually brightly colored. * CO Re He, New HOLA, Cétin.” White-rumped mG Tassneay | Shrikes The PAteremeeD rar 1g DG EDITOR OF THE Ooibedsi? a i C. B. C., of Oiin,! Ti ; wishes 40 know’ through the éolunis of the” “OoLoeIsi; tiie? difference” bétween' thé White- rumped" and” Loggerhead Shrike.’ Perhaps, the following taken from a’ onl of ‘wotll species may be of use’to: him: Mt The most noticable” differen,’ hha the! one of greatest’ importance) is‘ the! white rump feathers of the Whiteruimped’ Shrike, ! which are gray in” the’ Loggerhead species: again, the'entire wnderparts’of thé former are nearly white, whileim the latter’spéCies;., they are light. grayi « Thes Loggerhead : Shrike has ‘a larger* billy but ‘asia! rule shorter wings and'tail than its white-ramped: cousin, for these birds ‘are certainly! closely related, and I have! noi doubt that there>-are:: birds in certain stages of plumage so ‘closely resembling both species as to cause‘sithe! best ornithologists to ‘scratch their’ iets before separating themy' 004 YOWOU si3 Suet JO be St W. Dnsttoxi fet rte d> DP ga Sil 3 74 THE OOLOGIST. nnn nn nee, EEEEEIEEIIEEEE SEES SEEREDNE Birds of Grafton Co., New Hampshire. I was greatly interested in the article entitled ‘‘ Birds of Broome Co, N. Y.,” and thought some readers of the OoLocisT might be equally interested in a short account of the birds of Grafton Co., N. H., and I heartily second Mr. Clute’s suggestion that the readers of the Ooxocist should send in an account of the birds of their county for publication. I, therefore, undertake to interest the readers of the Ootocist by an account of the birds of Grafton Co., N. H. This county is a very good field for ornithologists on account of its physical features. Although there are few aquatic birds, yet this absence is hardly noticed on account of the abundance of land birds. But occasionally there is seen a Loon, Wild Goose and Wild Duck. Of the birds of prey are more the Pigeon Hawk, Spar- row Hawk, Marsh Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper Hawk. While the Brown-winged Hawk and the Gyrfalcon are not uncommon. Among the Owls we have the Short-eared Owl, Long-eared Owl, Barred Owl, Hawk Owl, Screech Owl and the Great Horned and the Great Gray Owl are often seen. The Thrush family is well represented in the Wood Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Tawny Thrush, Olive-backed Thrush, Brown Thrush, the Robin and the Catbird. ‘All the Warblers are very common except the Black Burnian, Prairie and the Cape May Warbler. The latter is rarely seen. Of the Swallows, the Barn, Cliff, Bank, and White-bellied are very common; the Purple Martin is not rare. The Belted Kingfisher is common along streams, in the sandy banks of which it nests. The Crow and Blue Jay are very abundant, and do great damage in the corn-field. This applies principally to the former. The Yellow-shafted Flicker, Hairy and the Dowuy Woodpecker are the most com- mon of their family and sometimes the Pileated Woodpecker is seen; but this and species can only be counted as a stranger. The Flycatchers are quite abundant, the Pewee often nesting im verandas, anil are quite tame. The Kingbird, however, greatly outnumbers the others. m The Hummingbirds have only one representative: the Ruby-throated, which is seen in almost every garden. ‘ English Sparrows are too abundant, for we could well dispense with half their number. All other Sparrows are common except the Fox-colored, White-threated and White-crowned; these appear only as migrants. The Grosbeaks and Purple Finch some years very abundant they will be very rare. Bluebirds are among the first of our Spring visitors. This year the Snow Buntings are very common and flocks of fifty to a hundred are frequently seen. The Snowbird seems to have fallen off in numbers since last year. The Nuthatches are not very @mmon. Perhaps none of our birds meet with more favor here than the Red-eyed Vireo. Itis of great use to the farmeis, and its industrious and cheer- ful diposition secures for it the good will of all. The other Vireos are not so com- mon as the Red-eyed, but the White-eyed, Warbling and Yellow-ihrcated Vireo are well represented. The Great Northern Shrike, White-winged Crossbill and the Red Crossbill are among the most common of our Winter friends, though these are quite rare. The Baltimore Oriole, Rusty Blackbird, and Crow Blackbird are quite common, and the Orchard Oriole is a possible resident in Summer. Chimney Swifts are verycommon, and large numbers may be seen circling around are while again the chimney tops on warm Summer evenings. The Yellow and Black-billed Cuckoos are quite rare. IT hope other readers of the OoLocist will follow Mr. Clute’s suggestion and send in reports of their feathered friends. 244 x 1.82, 287- x LAT, BO eee WAS = VAT. The bird known as Clark’s Grebet is probably the female of 7. occidentalis. | iPlaced in thé Hiypothetical List” of the A. 0. U; Check-Kist. +C7. Henshaw, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, VI, 1881, pp. 214-218; B. B. and R., Water Birds N. Am., Ti, p. 423; Bryant, Auk., II, pp. 313-314, a ee oe __THE-OOLOGIST. ere a EG ge S e a ae as - H 3 sii ‘@ During the past few years we have cheerfully at- tempted to i q % : ete i pes friends have RSs and this without REVO a A choice specimen of anything on this lit will be sent post-paid for 3 CS, ar we wii ea@ tion; but owing to the fact that we are now iecceiving thc eatire collection, 45 apecimens, packed in. neat wooden box post-paid FOR OVLV6S CFL. i S90 ackages by the dozen for this purpose, and that our No, 1 Resurrection Plant, Mox. 29. Alligator Tooth, Indisn River, Fla, P g y , : eee ligal time is more than occupied with our regular business, 2 Cara eee arcs yaar 0 Grineid Stamps Caeiberiens Hive, eae in the future we shall be obliged TO CHARGE our 4 Sen Shell, Nassau. Bahames 32 Petrified Wood, Sonoma Op., Gata. = 4 i } followi & Starfish, Capo Cod, Macs 33 *‘Electrio” Stone, Jeff. Ca., N.Y. friends in addition to return postage the following 6 Bark from Cork-Tree, Spain 34 Sand Shark Egg, Atlantic 7 “Big Tree’ Bark, Moripcas, Cala. 35 Flexible Coral (Melitea), ‘Bonga Ieleo RR Ss Eee Ben st AES 8 Sand Dollar, Casco Bay, Me. 36 Limpct, Bahamas A ah alle. isk cai force 2 Baa ae 10 Tesk Shell, W. I. x ‘Lot % i im? - 41 Organpipe Coral, Singapore, 39 Operculam or Door, Bahamas Single or first Specimen, to cts. _ Chores ins, Bsr >, to Nutra Laion, Magat Our, Ad. 5 i apa ° 13 C; heloota, i ive |, Zaneibar Second to tenth Specimen, - g-Cts. each. pee ee bola a a ume Fa Ba - H x \ 5 Red Sea Bean, Bahamas jece o} japan Eleventh Specimen and-over, \-"2'cts. ‘© | 18 Gray Sea Bean, Noseau, Bshamas 44.2 Egg Capsules of Periwinkle, =r ves hi 17 Brown tended Bea Boon, Zehanar 5 Fioceege Pore Gath East) by eae y . rlent , r - wery rege 18 Screw Shell, iDe hg stage Fates for klentfving we, per | aay | earn ia : ver Rednsinl aidiing fe os sonanie, — lave spe aS years in a caung | a0 ADEs ages FRANK H.LATTIN, and studying specimens of yanous kinds, and have er, 92 Rees, Coral, Babamad Publisher of “THE OOLOGIST,” hand a very large stock with which comp :risons can 23 Quartz Czyetal, Hot Springs, Ark: Wholesale und Retail Dealer in +» \ 3 EE on he ; 1; 1s ei etal 2% Sca Urcbin, Atlautic | Sheclmens, Insiruments, Suppiics ead be made. We also have the leading works to tise as |< 25 Shaving froma Mstoor, Coahnila, N. M.1"?"PUicablons for the’ Matureliat, refernce. The advantage of having specimen: PS Co Albion, M.-Y. aroverly identitied is invaluable io collectors. \ 28 Indian Pottery, Osieans Co,, N. ¥. (Sexy 2c arau vou ComPLeTs 7 Ad yore Thin ia truly one of the moet “Marrelows” collections cver put up. It is espectall: Addre: i (ih, adapted lo Kindorcten Werk, end, while CE eee ee Ri ee A TLE AY A ul Tere | 7 elder ones Brill SBPESEara ah gine Tea Ses ae rat to over $2,001 FRANK i. LAP Ny, Albion, N, =. | pease ee Se nlliery and Eat c toe ONLY 60 CTS, j Address pleinly, FRANK E LATTIN, ALBION, 3. ¥. — hee — CHAUTAUQUA HINERAL COLLECTION IS COMPOSED OF eer Oor 1 Paar Rok: NOT VINER A dipe + From all parts of the World, viz: Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceanica, North America, South America, West indies, and Greenland. And will be sent post-paid, accompanicd with complete descriptive Hand Book, at reduced price of ’ i aco OC. The following Minerals are found in this collection, viz’ Actinolite, Agate, Alabaster, _ Albite, Amethyst, Anhydrite, Anthracite, Apatite, Argentiferous Galeua,. Asbestus, Asphaltum, Barite, Borax, Bubrstone, Cairngorum, Ualamine, Calcite, Cale Spar, Cannel Coal, Cassiterite, Catlinite, Celestite, Chalcedony, (halk, Chalycopyrite, Chromite, Coquina, Cryolite, Malachite, Cyanife, Dawsonite, Dendrite, Dolomite ‘‘ Electric Stone,” Trypolyte, Enstatite, Fibrolite, Flmt, ¥los Ferri, Fluorite, Franklinite, Galenite, Garnet, Gold Ore, Gypsum, Indurated Clay, Hematite, Iceland Spar, Jasper. Labradorite, Lead Carbonate, Leelite, Lignite, Limonite, Lodestone, Magnesite, Magnetite, Marble, Marca- site, Mex. Onyx, Muscovite, Milky Quartz, Coke, Natrolite, Obsidian, Wood Opal, Peacock Coal, Pearl Spar, Pet. Wood and Palm, Phologopite, Porphyry, Pumice, Pyrites, - Quartz Xtal, Rose Quartz, Graphite, Satin Spar, Selenite, Serpentine, Sil. Wood, Emery, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Stilbite, Tale. Crocidolite Rensselaerite, Tourmaline, Tufa, Varis- _ cite, Wavellite, Willemite, Williamsite, Wollongonite, Wood Jasper, Zincite. © ; All post-paid for only $1.00. Address, FRANK H. LATTIN,. Albion,.N. Y. SPECIAL NOTICE: ‘We have about 25 imperfect Chautauqua Collections ranging from one to'ten minerals'that are either imperfect or missing. To. close these collections out at once, we will send one by mail, post-paid, for only 50 cents. THE OOLOGIST. Birds’ Eggs. Legs uot listed in 1888, Sept. Bulletin. Black-tailed Gnatcatcher,...........0006 Be ea ery 50 Plumbeon’s Snatestoner: Ste Miava’a\aie 80 Bewick’s Wren,...... 50 Sage Thrasher....... .20 Swainson’s Warbler,.. Prothonotary Warbler,.. California Shyike™ .~<>-— = The Prize Article Contest. In reply to our request in April Oonceisr 15 collectors kindly volunteered to pass their opinion ou the articles in the ‘88 Oouoetsts that entered this contest. The result is undoubtedly as fair a one as could be obtained under the circum- ‘stances and we think will give the best of satisfaction. Each judge was entitled to cast his ballot (or rather three ballots) for three articles, « few voted for one only, a few for two and a few more for articles taken from other publications which could not be counted. The whole number of .ba'lots cast were 37 and were given to the articles named as follows: The Bald Eagle, page 70,.......--- a0 A Day with the Gulls, p. 148,............ i) The Family Rallide, p. 85,..........-..- 4 Some of Our Falconidie, p. 128,.......--- 3 Notes for Collectors, p. 126,...........-.- 5) In Defense of Birds, p. 121,....... ..... 2 Reminiscences of 1886, p. 11,. .......--. 2 Advice to Live Collectors, p. 69,.......-.. 2 E.zgs of Mississippi Kite, p. 105,....... 2 The following articles each received one vote: Nidification of Ictinea Mlississippiensis, p. 74; Loon, p. 103; Nesting of the Chest- nut-sided Warbler. p. 73; Black Snowbird, p. 125; Useful Contrivances, p. 152; Aunual Trip to Seven Mile Beach, p. 120; Among the Warblers, p. 76; The Great Auk, p. 123. The $20.00 worth of Job Lots cffered will be distributed as fuilows, viz.: Mae Baldpbacley 4 eal gas le- Jc po. 00 A Day Among the Gulls,...........--.5.00 The Family Rallide,..........2..++5: 3.00 Some of Our Falconide,..........-.-- 2-50 Notes for Collectors,.........--+...55 2.50 Advice to Live Collectors,...........--- 50 In’ Defence.of Binds. +. Fit Aeeee oe 50 Reminiscences of 1886,.........-.+.--. 50 50 Eges of Mississippi Kite,.......--.--+-- Full particulars of another novel con- test will be given in June Ooxocist. Many of our readers will wonder which of the judges came the nearest to namimy the leading prize-winning articles, and to gratify their curiosity, we would say that Mr. Geo. E. Boyd, of Warren Co., ll, named ‘‘A Day with the Gulls,” ‘A Bald Eagle,” and ‘‘ Some of Our Falconide.” Mr. W. H. Aspinwall, of Washington, D. C., named the first two mentioned above, and fur the third ‘‘ Notes for Col- lectors.’’ Mr. W. E. Pratt, of Cook Co, Ml, named the first two and for the third one “ Kegs of the Mississippi Kite.” Mr. T. G. Pearson, of Alachua Co., Fla., /cast one ballot only, and that for ‘‘ The Bald Eagle.” Other parties named one, two and even three of the prize winners, but the gentle- men named came the ‘‘nearest.” 96 THE OOLOGIST. A Bald Eagle’s Nest. On Jaauary 5 I took my first egg for the season of ’89. A friend of mine while out hunting on New Year’s day, saw the nest. of a Bald Eagle and asked me _ to go with hime to get the eggs. I was glad of the chance, and on the 5th, after dinner, we started with a lot of cleats, as the tree was a very tall pine and no other trees near it. We had hard work nailing on the cleats, as it was more than £0 feet to the first limbs. We knew there was something in the nest, because when we reached the tree the old bird flew off of the nest and her mate joined her and they sat on a dead tree not far away to watch the proceedings. We reached the nest at last, which was a huge affair, about 5 feet broad and almost as thick, composed of pine sticks about as thick as a man’s thumb, for the most part, the top was flat, except in the center, where it was depressed a few inches deep and large enough to hold the eggs, and lined with grass and other soft material. There was one egg in the nest of a dull, whitish or kind of greenish color. The old birds flew pretty close to us, screaming, but did not attack us. We got home about dark, determined to try it again soon, and see if she would lay the rest of her clutch. The ese when blown was fresh, and must have been laid that day. On the14th we went out again and up to the nest and got two eggs which had just commeneed to show signs of incuba- tion when blown. This time the old birds were not so shy, aud flew quite close to our heads, uttering harsh notes, but we answered them back and waved our hats at them. We were well pleased with our first set for °89. We afterwards learned that the eagles had occupied*tlfe nest for several years. The first egg measures 7 inches in cir- cumference by 816 the other way; the next is 7 x 8, and the third 64 x 7% inches in circumference. BL. G. Dayton, Fla. Making Bird’s Skins. Have just read Mr. Ernest E. Thomp- son’s excellent article on making bird and _ mammal skins, in the March Oozoetst. As there are various methods employed in this art, it will not come amiss to give one that is used quite universally among recent collectors. I have given most every method a fair trial, and experience the best results fronr the following: After the bird has been skinned and poisoned, and cotton placed in the eye sockets, turn the skin right side out, pull the skin of the head back and make it fit snugly, and arrange all the feathers nicely. Now take a round pluffy piece of cotton, pull one end of it out imto a neck and introduce with the forceps to the inside of the skin and run it up firmly into the throat, withdraw tle foreeps, leaving the cotton in position. Now tuck the cotton that hangs outside, into the skin, being careful not to push it too far forward, as that will raise the feathers on the breast and drive the shoulders apart. It is not necessary to have any cotton in the skall cavity. By having the throat and neck in one piece, it does away with placing a separate piece in the throat and after- wards tying the bill together; it also gives a beautiful curve from bill to breast. Contrary to what one might suppose, more cotton is placed in the hind part than in fore part. Beginners will find it to their advantage to tie the wing bones close together and also'to take a stitch in the opening; but with practice you will soon be able to do away with both. In drying the skins T use a paper cylinder made the same caliber as the natural bird. Itis a good plan to put the bird half way in and arrange the wing quills nicely, then let it slide the remainder of the way in. As a preservative, I use a preparation of equal parts of arsenic and powdered alum. The latter ingredient acts as a tanner and sets the feathers more tightly. Always measure your specimens. Gro. G. CANTWELL, Minneapolis, Minn. THE OOLOGIST. v6 02In order to close out our stock of Hana- | books and Directories, we will, for the next SIXTY DAYS, send a copy ofeither prepaid for only 15 CENTS,ora copy of both tor only 25 CENTS. IDEN TIFICATION ! During the past few years we have cheerfully at- tempted to IDENTIFY ALL SPECIMENS our friends have sent, us, and this without remunera- tion ; but owing to the fact that we are now iecviving packages by the dozen for this purpose, and that our time is more than occupied with our regular business, in the future we shall be obliged TO CHARGE our friends in addition to return postage the following RATES: Single or first Specimen, - Io cts. Second to tenth Specimen, - 3 cts. each. Eleventh Specimen and over, - 2¢ts. ‘ The above rates for identifying we think very rea- sonable. We have spent several years in handling and studying specimens of various kinds, andl have or hand a very large stock with which comprrisons car be made. We also have the leading vorks ty use a> reference. The advantage of having specime:- proverly identified is invaluable to collectors. Address, FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. & Chas. K. Worthen, NATURALIST. awe: TAXIDERMIST, > WARSAW, ILLINOIS. : Large stock of Native, and the handsomest of Tropical Bird Skins on hand. MKare species a specialty. Enclose stamp with inquiries. ayr 3 RS. or we will end eee A choice specimen of anything on thie list will be cent post-pai the entre collection, 45 specimens, packed in a meat wooden box post-paid FOsA' OWL OS CIS. 29 Alligator Tooth, Indion River, Fla. No, 1 Resurrection Plant, Mer. i Martha's Vineyard | 80 Crinoid’Stem, Cumberland River, Tenn. 2 Card Marine Algma, 3 25 var. Foreign Stamps 81 Cario §; , Bal 4 Sun Shell, Nassan. Behamas $2 Petri food, Sonoma Co., Cala, 5 Starfish, Cape Cod, Maen. ‘Electrio” Stone, Jeff. Co., N. Y. 6 Bark from Cork-Tree, Spain %4 Sand Shark Atlantic 7 “Big Treo” Bark, Maripoas, Cala. 35 Flexible Coral (Helitea), Tonga Lalcs € Sand Dollar, Casco Bay, Me, 36 Limpet, © Chinese Com 57 Bloodytooth Shell, Nassan 10 Tusk Shell, W. I. 38 W Shark 41 Organpipe Coral, Singspore, or Door, 12 Cy ji 40 Native Lodestone, et Cove, Ark. i ire poe i Sika U6 Oypraa Aradrio, EL 42 6 Guinea Peas, 15 Red Sea Bean, Bahamas 43 Piece of Loofah, Japan 16 Groy Sea Bean, Nassau, Behemas 44 2 Egg Stach Periwinkle, Atlantic 17 Brown-banded Sca Bean, Bahamas Piece of Cloth, made by the Nae 18 Screw Shell, China tives of Samoan Ielea 19 Branch Coral, . —PUT UP AND FoR GALE BY— aren Remar maaan FRANK H. LATTIN, 2 Publisher of “THE OOLOGIST,” 2 Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 5 fmens, Instruments, 8u; end oe EE ee ae Sporpublleations for the’ Matwalst 87 28 Pink Coral, ine Isles Albion, Ri. Y. Indian Pottery, Orleans Co., N. Y. (87 Benrp 20 sraup vor Comriers Lierm ‘This is truly one of the most *'Marcelous” collections cver put up It is c=pociall) adapted to Kindergarten Work, and while proving invaluable to ‘‘young collocfors, older ones will appreciate ita merita. The specimens at retail prices amount ‘o over $2.00) Wo will cend the entire Collection by retarn mail, each specimen ibel- ONLY 60 ¢ ‘ * and wrapped esparately, aufe delivery and satisfaction guaranteed, for i Aw Address plainly, FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, W. X, = ISC IS QOLOGISTS HANDBOOK, CONTAINS 86 Pages of Valuable Information. It gives our regular price list of odlogical specimens and supplies (the most complete ever sent out by any dealer). It gives :iie common and scientific names of all North American birds, arranged and numbered according to Ridgeway’s (the Smithsonian) nomencla- ture of 1881; it gives the numbers used in Baird’s check-list of 1859 and those used in Coue’s of 1883; it gives the value of the eggs of over 500 species of North American birds, this fact alone making the catalogue invaluable to collectors asa basis of ex- change. It names the various families into which the birds of North America are divided, and enumerates the birds belonging to each family. It gives, approx-_ imately, the number of eggs in a clutch of every American bird. It tells how to prepare specimens for cabinet, how to pack them for transportation, with many other useful hints. A copy of our new hand- book and catalogue will be sent postpaid for @ ONLY 25 CENTS.-— or we can furnish the HANDBOOK bound in cloth and gilt for 50 CENTS. —— ADDRESS — SSM Sey SNe eases dee aplaghoasge ALBION, Orleans Co., N. Y. The Oologists: Directory By DAVIS & BAKER. Is now ready fer delivery and contains the names and addresses of over four hundred collectors of Oclogi- cal, Ornithological, and Taxidermal specimens, and twenty-one pages of advertisements of the leading dealers. This Directory is the Best and Cheapest ever offered collectors, and is worth double the amount for which it sells. It is printed in good, suitable type, on heavy tinted paper, and bound in antique Japanese covers. —— PRICE, POSTPAID, — ONLY TITY CENtrs! —— ADDRESS, —— Frank HH. iattin, WHOLESALE AGENT, Albion, New York. 98 THE OOLOGIST. OUR PRICES for 1889 will remain the same as quoted in the Naturalists Bulletin of Sept., °88, and as given and corrected on this page. We have hundreds of specimens not noted on these lists, but from present outlook we think it will be im- possible to issue new catalogues before 1890. CORRECTIONS. No. 4, Short-handle Ege Drill 21-100 is 15¢ instead of 25. Our stock of the following is exhausted: Shells ete, Voluta junonica, Black African Coral. We can now furnish choice Ege Cases of the Periwinkle for only 25e. eg een SECOND CLASS EGGS. At a Bargain in order to closeout. Many are nearly first-class, but as they run they are. either end- blown, chipped holes, mended, cracked or otherwise imperfect. First orders receive best specimens. Orders under 25¢ add 5c for postage. Between 25 and 50c add 10c. Between d0¢ and 75c add 5c; above 75c we will send prepaid. Catbird, Ble ird, Flicker, Pewee, Cliff Swallow. Robin, Mourning Dove, English Sparrow, Brown Thrasher, Kingbird at only............ .1e each lemon Sy IBleYelidbyil, 5 boc aoe ub onien en doa. 02 Quail, . 04 *Black- crowned Night Heron, . ee ered. Bee O4 JUigqarcieamn TEleroi, 6 Bae Sk so ese peg dobebe 04 Little Blue Heron, ic ichal bith meta abit e505 SNOWY ELELOMA ahs). Gin omen a ees) 06 White-crowned Night Heron,........... 10 Alli gato rte Oe a SLE AA Oh convene AEE o 10 Am ANOGEtt oder 5 Aieutint camer eee al 20 Arm HarediGreben yc olde eat eta hl 15 Blade Skimmer. i G4 | ree eink 04 Drange Gilly (ols yi see. eleyeioie 5 6S 08 Am-pHerrinion Gullo neh cre) 08 Gammet, cick bor cose. teen. nas 10 Am. White Pelican, SR Cae eae aranegay el Via 20 Am. Mamingo.e Sait ack an. yon minh 25 Address at once, FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. Birds’ Eggs. Eggs uot listed in 1888, Sept. Bulletin. Black-tailed Gnatcatcher,.../........c00...«.---D0 Plumbeon’s Gnatcatcher,:....5...-....80.08- 22 80 Bewick’s: Wren, Fo Askew dal. deuce ke day ae ee) Sage Thrasher sankey aa.,c laisse aeisin eee van 20 SWalNSOniSs WiaEDLelee ees. eepeee nail 3.00. Prothonotary Warbler,......l...-sssedbesdscueus 49 Calutormiar Shhirilkes ene 000" Ne Se eae 20 Clay-coloned'S parvOwer.. - dea 42s een ee eae 50 Rusty Song Sparrow,. BPs orto ahd cleus 235 Canon WOWNEE. aaa. scldsiaic « « sien eee ea ee eeeeee 25 MlorivavGrakle vw. coca... Maprennas aoe eee 08 INORCMWeStiCroweeeer conte... ueeeeeee BORE echo = 40 AIMeTiGAnURAVETEEM cose ce sa. Beton en eeoeee 1.95 Greentiaenes eee seeee Florida Jay, Mex oa CTESte GH GAbCHCI:seeeerintaeeta Say Si Reweel i... ac eee Pee eee eee cee 18 Black Pewee.. SULA Giese wie: ait) gE vae stare are Seen Berlandier’s Wren, . jinte no wpayelh s SURO ets 2 Ne ee a Balrdishlycatcher sas. a. aceia-eeehee tees eee 25 Costa’s Hummingbird, Aalece gate’ os Mleteiateets area CR 16) Yello w-bellied Woodpecker,...... HEIR erase! Florida Screech Owl:....:.......+c0seees siaise poten 70 Florida. Burrowing ONG. vance niece eee 4.00 Red-bellied Pigecn, L Peejeleys)sersic evs Simic Gun Mer oom tenes 2.00 | Oregon Ruffed : GTOUSE 3. ais ci a )sicis ateioeeel ie Suse een nee ROG etanineanrniss tee oe scien ae eee eee a Willard Ptarmigan... Banacur eeele Chestnut-bellied Scaled Partridge, . iis wimteiehnatere cee Ringed PlOvers ss: oe soe re os ciate lee snes eee eneeeRee 15 Little Ringed Plover, se ls sya epee Mae eee OM Long- billed CUGICW (hed Soothe sokde ek PE e ee vil) RULER eee Ge I cede ea eats PS joee an cos 25 Black-tailed GRO CWALG; ste eyersgey sivucrang eens evele cee 40 Dunllins. a Pa ee oe eee 35 European Snipe, . BU MEPtiEDdb Gone oun. ola cose ZA) European W oodcock, . wee Sapabepere vise bles U5 Black-necked Stilt, . -60 Wilson's! PhalanOpes.assseliacdseeeenecee ere -1.00 ReEGiPhalanrowerecmcc cece leet erat 1.00 Northern dhalanopestysnc-riedsiae ce erecta eee Sandhill Crameienctise sicwneate nisi 1.00 Whooping Crametscsis smack coro caste eee eee Ua) Whiter Tis cotati fo) eS ate erae ersteie antes 25 G1OSSy? HOS eer es ae teeta Ou ae ac nee eee 35 ROSeate SpPOOnoilllee saweg. cies scence e-book eisai 15 Wilts Glin ey S wantemcrce ce tee oc cele eels leet 3.00 Canada Goose.............. Cea ne ees 15 Wihite=tronmtedsGooses:. asec iat eet 1.50 King Bid erie vsciecet eave mae chic oncuee baa tie 2.00 Pacific Wider, i aeqseewe es ct ci aa cereeeristeeaatt 1.00 American Mereansels: Rese mesmaroce it ete dD Iceland Gull,. RN RENO Sconce lle) Franklin's Gull, S sislcieiciolavsd dkapoleeperelntee caren er Rare ae 15 Cabbots: Merny: cee sss eee ial nb peviaxgratshongravataent ters eee 40 SOO GY, ALOT ores khstons abnce termveneloneraes epee ivels ease meietals ae Sys NOGGyAMERnS Ase. miccsne ee cnecicoicecciet nce 60 Bridled Tern, . ages stah ic ehcache Cee Cee W hite- winged Black Tern,.... ck. s) a See ee EOD Audobon’s ‘Shear WALI ey ars ccrnre pein en 374010) Manx Shearwater,..........-.. ..90 Pacific On, . cern ceitele hides cia eee Horned Grebe, . American Eared ‘Grebe,.. rack eae 2.25 Great Auk (caSt),..... w HSER foci aesainpecereee ea ss GF BrEUnnICh Ss) Mune sas. eas aeeleceeae ae cine Cannes 20 Gopher (Land Tortoise of Fla.),.............+..-25 Corrections and Change of Piices. Cedar Wiaimwan rink. neni as on sinateis css sees 0S BuUllOCk’SVOTIOICs: vsigos cosines ccc cease eee een Hof) oo) Nba cee ee eas Se eet eget arora Ye raters 20 Red-headed Woodpecker,..................+-...08 CaASSIMISTINIn Ooi Oren arniremiscustarepind tceietelee eter 30° Ptarml ganiikese eee LIDS OCR agmageoubdnd ses (By Me W ‘Gull wise cmavctaren «sistent ae taeiiee elsintuki GREER er OU Stormy: Petrely ons. os. ce seco eee eee ee eee 50 ROSECATE MOM se ck sivia clots siaena carrera ome ee EUS THE OOLOGIST. x $3.25? ™ FoR°onty 91.00 FE pe A Special Limited 30 day Offer ! “Until June 15th we will send you the following articles for only $1.50. 1 Copy Maynard’s Naturalist’s Guide - - - $1.25 1 Ebony-handled Scapel - - - - 15 17 Back No’s of Tar OoLoeisr (all different) hee 1.00 1 Oologist's Handbook - - - = 25 $3255 By purchasing large quantities of the Guides and Scapels we have been enabled to “obtain special prices and we have decided to give our patrons the benefit of our bargain and let them have the lot for less money than any dealer in America can purchase the same goods for at_ wholesale. Our supply is limited and at this offer and price we can spare only 72 (seventy two) sets. Should your order be received after these 72 are sold we will return your money at once. In order that dealers will not take advantage ofthis offer and take _ the entire lot at once, we will not sell any one person over three sets and we also reserve the right not to send over a dozen sets to a single Post Office. Should the articles we offer in this lot be wanted separate- _ly they will cost as follows, viz.:— _Maynard’s Naturalist’s Guide - ~ - - $1.25 _Ebony-handled Scapel - - - - - .60 17 back No’s of Tur OoLocisr - - - : .40 ’ The Oologist’s Handbook - = 2.15 ' Or until June 15th we will mail you the ne lot Es mail postpaid, for ONLY $1.50. Read the epcrinhen .of Maynard’s Naturalist’s Guide below. Address plainly, Frank H. Lattin, Albion, Orleans Co, MAYNARD’ S NATURALIST’S GUIDE. The most popular work on collecting, objects of natural history ever written. It has so long been the standard on the subjects of which it treats that but little requires to be said of it, but for the benefit of those _who have never had an opportunity of examining the book, we will Bie an idea of what it treats by giving a digest of its contents. . : How to collect and preserve birds; “make skins and mount in all ab _ titudes; collecting, making skins and mounting mammals; collecting and _ preserving insects of all classes, also where to find them; mounting and preserving fishes, reptiles, and crabs; preserving shells, corals, sponges, _ Starfishes, ete., ete.; bleaching and ‘mounting skeletons; collecting and preserving eggs. a oo oped $1.25 (the Pableier S original price was $1.75). = ea Papo Sen nah oJ ae ¢* Dot it Down.” Every collector should have one or more of our vest pocket note-books, and should always keep one in their pocket so that when they observe anything interesting or ‘ wunusualthey can ‘‘dot it down” on the spot. We have just obtained a new lot of note-books, two styles, and offer them at prices so reasonable that a collector cannot, afford to be without them. Style 1, contains 36 pages, ruled and cross-ruled, size 23 x 5; in., bound in Press Board covers. Price each, 6c; two for 1c; or 6 for 25¢. Style-2, is “‘ high toned” in every respect contains 72 pages, extra quality, ruled and - eross-ruled paper, size 24 x 53 in., hand- somely bound in flexible red leather covers. Each 15¢; two for 28¢; or six for 75c. Address : FRANK H. LATTIN. Albion, N. Y. GIBB’S PROCESS OF EMBALMING ' CHANGE OF FIRM: During the last year over 325 rights to use Gibb’s Process of Embalming have been sold pereeeHout the United States. VWOTICE. We have secured from Dr. R. M, Gibbs of Kalamazoo, Mich., the right to make and sell his celebrated Embalming Compound and to print |" and sell his instructions how to preserve and mount birds, etc. C.H, & E. A. GIBBS & C0. We have just printed a circular explanatory of Gibb’s Process, which we will be pleased to send to anyone sending their address. We hold over 300 testimonials, many ot them being from leading taxidermists. SEND TO US FOR TESTIMONIALS, Hae Process Grows More Popular Each Year. ~ C. H. & E. A. Gibbs & Co., |! KALAMAZOO, MICH. Henry E. Berry, Damariscotta, Maine, wants the address of the person sending him a scalpel in answer to his exchange notice in the March Oonocisr. | Indian Relics and Curiosities of all kinds alway: aa “Marine Algwe, 5¢., 8c. and10¢, percard. Wood Euovaving a OR oe a NATURALISTS a AND OTHERS. ah GOOD, WORK, 3). aes LOWEST PRICES. q 4 Correspondence Solicited H.A.CARHART, d yr Syracuse, me Y. a E. C. GREENWOOD. a H. H. strictest investigation. Send your address ona postal card for further particulars. LOWELL WASHER CO., Erie, Pa. } j} \ } THE OOLOGIST. 105 EXCHANGE EXTRAORDINARY. ‘I want at once the following first-class eggs, either single or in sets, in exchange at full Ludlletin prices, or if in sets I will allow 10 per ct. above these prices, in exchange for the articles mentioned below. Eggs taken in large or small quantities. No exchange amounting to less than $1.00 can be ‘‘ bothered with” unless 10¢ additional is enclosed for return } postage and packing. Species wanted, Ridgway’s No’s.: No. 2, 4, 4a, 5b, 16, 21, 41, 47, 51, 56, 60, 63, 63a, 67, 69, 70, 72, any of the Warblers and Vireos, Nos. 75 to 145 inclusive; 161, 168, 181, 198. 217, 231c, 231b, 237, 240b, 242, 244, 245, 248, 251, 260, 263, 264, 270, 271, 277, 279, 282, 293 299, 300, 312, 313, 326, any of the Hummingbirds, 353, 354, 357, 361, 385, 387, 388, any ef the Owls, Hawks, Buzzards, Vultures or Eagles, 473, ATT, any of the Quails, 487, 488, 489, 494, 497, 498, any species from No. 500 to 764. In return for the above I will give any of the following articles, specimens or sup- plies at the prices quoted. SUPPLIES. NOVELTIES. i e | Little Brown Jug, . ie a B05 No. 1, 8-100 Egg’ Dri, «ee es ie Collector’s Puzzle Whistle, 2 fy 15 6, 2 T2100) | os Tee | [elec Waroler, a : a se a) eo Mee! 3-0 Daeee che!) -15 | GorannitiGun—woadtrame, =! .: # 25 es SSUIRe 3 MSc (Ee Spm sich, 0 ene Box Pharaoh’s Serpent Eggs, Ws ey sists 100 Exchange and Return Ex. sheets, ois Wea. \ae IEEE 2S TG BIS ST RICUSS : Vit ay ** Order Sheets, a3 : : as a BIRDS’ EGGS. Da Bin, ING Gime nnn Bee, 245, ene ied ED Oras WOM seieta aol salesman ooits Sanagad)) “ “ i, ee ae 3 ..20 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher........ poodemidnnccdcootar 35 iii Is, ae inte pe se 52) SS Tei Ce unnos cavers] ge eicia cp oh SOO MP OnO MeeAt Is tem ae 25 * Taxidermists’ Labels, No. 18, pee ak et FRE ILICnALSpa tor Oologist’s Gee WOOK Ae kt. Geshe, ee eno onalexan: Cardinal Oolozist’s Directory, .. -80| Blue Grosbeak... 17 Back numbers Oo1 oGIstT (prem 2 No. 30).. ..50 Dwarf Cowbir (eee lemispictes sistas css « eee U OoLoGisT without prem. trom date to Jan.,’90.. .50 Bullock’s Oriole .........0.++. Fniwoseeoeened eneces 15 Card good for one Exchange Notice un i as Feuer. anacdes no ado SapurNose seas ee € OOLOGIST, .. .25 i STG AM lia cate aittas sali o ee ree F PAU S OMI CACCME a cassie saci sie s sinless cheisiater OED SPECIMENS. Burrowing OWl......s-s00. 0.0. Soe A 40 Egg Case of Periwinkle, Ph +) -35 | Mexican Ground DOME Vict. stares sce see 1.00 Lucky uemiot Gomeen, Ri ie ae - | ee ed Addo SHEMIBGHCOMC sinisielone a feereteys Hake in re in, a oi Sy ust AY i HALL pee ece reer ew eeee ne er ew eree ne . ane “Dollar: extra ae .15 | White-crowned Night Heron.................... 35 Siarfish. Martha’s Vineyard, fine, rs .. .25 | Limpkin (extra fine 2nd class)................1.00 Shark’s Egg, : mh .25 | Bakrow?S GOLGEN-CYC. 6. ces... 6. ae one BS «1. Bahama Purple Urchin, —.. = . .15 | Am. Flamingo Six Cards Marine Algza, on oe 250 rare Faonbosstions 6256 codtoLecausénepec cop 1.00 Vegetable Ivory Apple, fine, cena) Cabot’s Tern HotEoORDI Ono Sonn Baton OCoN Odonata ccuon 60 Pod of Royal Ponciana or Sabre Bean, Noddy T ern eet cece ewe se tne eeeeeees aiepaiin\wis} ei esalose (6) very curious, q As .B5 Sooty Ter a statafolaitalatelstesctie jane emepatainn aicvetelorelel Aeeenaveno cvereners 50 Rajah or Beetle Nut, ne ie .. .15| Bridled TOLD... eee eee eee ee eee eeee sees eens 5.00 Brown-banded Sea pes a sts Oz hack: MenmMyeciwccwisnueeseiecncs pases a Oe eee 15 Red Sea Bean, ; ie as goe 03: east emer... 2. LEIS tte terete eset eeeeee ee es 10 Gray Sea Bean, .. we 20p}| AMenicameblanedy Gree esi csisll- seciseenesea oO Trilobite, Calymene, Niagr aensis, .. -40| Tf you desire to obtain anything on the above Scaphites, from Black Hills, choice & desirable, -50 | list in exchange, send on your eggs at once: if Resurrection Plant, ze -l5| you have no eggs, but have other desirable "An extra fine Rose Coral, .. 25) specimens in quantity, write what you have Barnacle, Pacitic, a choice double specimens 25 with price; or will exchange for collections of Polished Agate, pendant, can be worn _|fine Postage Stamps, or books on Natural : as a charm, : A + -89 | History, or choice Indian Relics. Indian Pottery, fine 2 in. specjmen, -29| Only. first-class specimens accepted at any price. All others returned at senders expense. SHELLS. We will eee pened Ds DHEKaEEs in : : answer to this exchange, and if you do not _, All extra fine @2 ue shecimens: 1) | Write your name plainly on the outside of the Tellina radiata, —.. . 3 0 packages you send, your exchange will be de- Oliva eee > 2 ae en "yp layed ‘and packages possibly lost.’ Cypreea lynx, 2 BC “4 ‘y9| , This offer will hold good until June goth only, “GEA ot ie i ‘jo | At that date we may see fit to extend it, but * vitellus, e = - "+ ‘). | shall doubtless withdraw it entirely. “ helvola, .. . : - “1; | _ Send on your specimens at once in large or Mercenaria Laiteri, .. se “ -- -/2/ small quantities. Itmakes no difference to us Purpura patula, :: .- .: ae whether you send $1.00 or $100.00 worth; but if Murex pudoricolor, — .. ees ‘+ +} | Jess than $1.00 worth, 10c extra must be enclosed Olivatusitonmis, ... .. te ce “12 | for return postage and packing. ~ litterata, ..- Ey of - 9°) Large quantities shipped by Express or Freleht Chiton, squamosus, 4 i = 10 | »ust be prepaid. Fissurella Barbadensis, A sie eel Strophia glans, .. 3A .. ai -10} Address FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBion, N. Y¥ 106 THE OOLOGIST. eo) Eas oe ie re oe oD eet thy ay thy ty my } (010 GST ; ("In order to close out our stock of Hand- § | books and Directories, we will, for the next CONTAINS SIXTY DAYS, send a copy of either prepaid for 86 Pages of Valuable Information. It gives our regular price list of odlogical specimens and supplies (the most complete ever sent out by any dealer). It gives zne common and scientific names of all North American birds, arranged and numbered according to Ridgeway’s (the Smithsonian) nomencla- ture of 188x; it gives the numbers used in Baird’s check-list of 1859 and those used in Coue’s of 1883; it gives the value of the eggs of over 500 species of North American birds, this fact alone making the catalogue invaluable to collectors asa basis of ex- change. It names the various families into which the birds of North America are divided, and enumerates the birds belonging to each family. It gives, approx- imately, the number of eggs in a clutch of every American bird. It tells how to prepare specimens for cabinet, how to pack them for transportation, with many other useful hints. A copy of our new hand- book and catalogue will be sent postpaid for @ ONLY 25 CENTS. or we can furnish the HANDBOOK bound in cloth and gilt for 50 CENTS. — ADDRESS — SS SS NOS i Ec Oa oN ALBION, Orleans Co., N.Y. The Oologists’ Directory By DAVIS & BAKER. Is now ready fer delivery and contains the names and addresses of over four hundred collectors of Oélogi- cal, Ornithological, and Taxidermal specimens, and twenty-one pages of advertisements of the leading dealers. This Directory is the Best and Cheapest ever offered collectors, and is worth double the amount for which it sells. It is printed in good, suitable type, on heavy tinted paper, and bound in antique Japanese covers. —— PRICE, POSTPAID, —— ON wai RPyY CENTS. —— ADDRESS, —— EBrantk Fi. Muiattin, WHOLESALE AGENT, Alhion, New York. only 15 CENTS,ora copy of both tor only 25 CENTS. New Directory COLLECTORS’ ATTENTION ! | The undersigned are engaged in pub- lishing the largest and finest Ovologists’ and Ornithologists’ Directory ever pub- lished. It will be strictly first-class in all respects, printed on fine book paper in clear, Jegible type and neatly bound in ser- viceable binding. It will vpostively be issued, without fail on August 5, 1889. No time or expense will be spared in making it as complete and reliable as possible. We need the help of every live collector. Names inserted free of charge. Do not neglect this opportunity, but send name and address plainly written, on postal. immediate’y. Exchange notices, of 25 words or less, 10c.; over 25 and less than 40, lie. ~<$-~+- Wood Pewee. In the Ootoeist for 88 I have not seen any articles on the Wood Pewee. To my mind this species is worthy of note. During the last season I have found “the Wood Pewee very abundant in this locality, frequenting groves and woodlands. Its food, the nature of which renders it very helpful as an insect destroyer, consists of sinall beetles and winged insects. It obtains nearly all of its food while upon the wing. In the woods, some small open- ing between the tree tops is selected for its hunting grounds. The whistle of the Wood Pewee has a somewhat dreamy cadence that is in harmony with a quiet afternoon in June or July. The site usnally selected for the nest is a dead limb of an oak, the nest harmoniz- ing in color with the bark of the limb. I have rarely found this bird nesting in other trees, — except on one or two occasions, when I have found nests in butternut and maple trees. The height at which the nest is placed varies from fifteen to "thirty feet. The typical nest is saucer-shaped, measur- ing, diameter outside, 3 inches, inside, 2 inches; depth outside, 1} inches, inside, 1 inch, and composed of small straws and weed stems, and lined in some instances with hair, covered on outside with gray lichens. es tater THE OOLOGIST. 113 a The eggs, two or three in number, rarely 4, 3seems to be the number usually de- posited, are of a rich creamy white, thickly spotted with deep reddish-brown and lilac often forming a confluent ring around larger end. _Average measurement, .76x .54 and .71 x Roy F. W. C., Wauwatosa, Wis. oS eT COS Os aM Ne A Murderous Red -headed ‘Woodpecker. There is no pursuit that furnishes me with so much delight as natural history; but birds’ habits have been so well studied and recorded that it seems hardly possible to note anything more that will be new for our latitude. However that may be, I will relate something I observed which strikes me as an unusual trait in the habits of the Red-headed Woodpecker: One day in July, 1886, I visited a farmer and gardener named Abel Steele, who re- ‘sides about three miles west of Hyde Park, and while walking with him to the back of his farm we observed some young Robins along the lane fence. They were able to fly two or three rods at a time before alighting. Returning an hour later by the same route, Mr. Steele called my attention to a Red-headed Woodpecker carrying something large in its beak; I looked just in time to see the Woodpecker drop its drop its burden and alight upon a clod close by it, and look at it with much eager- ness. I went to see what it might be that the Woodpecker had been flying away with, and was ereatly surprised to find it to be one of the young Robins we had noticed when passing that way before. It was just newly killed; its head being smashed to a jelly and brain oozing out at a number _ of places. Ihave no doubt but that the - Woodpecker had killed the Robin, for I have frequently in Winter seen Red-heads chase Chickadees, Nuthatches and smaller species of Woodpeckers. I would like to hear from others on the same subject. Joun A. MorpDEN, Ontario, Can. Black-billed Cuckoo Dakota. As the writer of the article on Cuckoos, in the Jan. number of the Ooxnocaist, desires to hear from others on the subject, I thought a few notes from Dakota might prove interesting to my Oological friends. On the 29th of June, 1886, brother and I were on a fishing excursion up the ‘‘James,”’ although a narrow river it is the longest* one wholly in the territory and abounds in many species of fish. Numerous small willows grow along its banks. Occasionally a small grove of plum and choke cherry trees have sprung up along its bluffs. Nine years ago there were some good sized ash, elm, box- elder and cottonwood trees growing along its banks in Beadle Co.; but now we can only speak of stumps and shrubs. Returning to my subject; being somewhat tired of rowing up this winding river, we sought shelter from the sun in a thick growth of willows, growing on the east bank about 7 miles north and east of Huron. After a short time I possessed a curiosity to explore this tangle of willows and rose bush- es, and consider myself well paid for my trouble, for I had only gone a short distance when I caught sight of a female Black- billed Cuckoo sitting on its nest. In asec- ond she had slipped of the nest and disappeared among the bushes and my eyes rested upon a beautiful set of four greenish- blue eggs in as beautiful a nest, composed of willow twigs, leaves and catkins. It was Nesting well concealed in a wild rose bush, scarcely The willows formed a canopy a few feet overhead, the Ido not believe Ihave ever seen a more pleasant 3 feet from the ground. silent river was not a rod away. place for a cuckoo to establish a summer home. The eggs, which measure 1.06 x .84, 1.13 x .84, 1.14 x.85 and 116x .85 now rest ina cotton lined tray in my cabinet and call to mind many pleasant thoughts of that day we went fishing. Ea, 114 THE OOLOGIST. Datas. We would like to call the attention of cologists to the importance of writing good datas. We often receive sets of eggs with incomplete datas. For example, I have before me a data for a set of Least Flycatcher: the number name, identity and set-mark are all right; then the collector gives only his initials, and for the locality gives the town without giving the State. Now, if I didn’t know the collector by reputation, the name of the State, and the locality in which this bird breeds, I might suppose the eggs were collected in South Africa by a Hottentot. For the nest, he says it was placed in an apple tree. Sur- prising information! Remember! te nest was placed inapple tree, not a plum ora pear tree. It have been four or forty feet from. the ground. A little thing of 20 or 30 feet does not make any difference. He gives no description of the nest. It may have been composed of fence palings and lined with grape vines, for all the information he gives us on the subject. Now, with afew minutes time he could have given a complete and satisfactory data which would have increased the value of the set to my notion. We often receive incomplete, datas for eggs of sea _ birds. Usually the datas are all 1ight till they come to the description of the nest; this space they leave blank. Now, we all know that most of these birds do not build a nest, but lay their eggs on the beach, in burrows or in clefts in the rocks. The description of the nesting place of these birds would of course be brief. Why couldn’t the collector give us this information and not have us wonder- ing whether the eggs were placed on the beach, on a cliff 500 feet above the sea, or a thousand and one other places where they may have been deposited. Always write the name of the collector on the data. There are many eggs difficult to identify. Tf we see the name of a reliable collector on the data for such we at once say , may eges, these eggs are all right, or this man would not give his word for it. It doesn’t take a quire of paper to write a good data. The medium size blanks are large enough. Be clear, complete, and above all, give us facts, and a smile of satisfaction will}o’erspread the countenance of the oologist when he re- ceives your datas. J. The Nest of the Marsh Hawk. Perhaps the Marsh Hawk is too common a bird in most localities to merit attention in the Oouoeist, but in this vicinity I find it rather rare. I have as yet been able to find Lut one nest of this species, which happened as follows: I was one day (in the Spring of ’88) traversing a low marshy.forest im quest of - oolegical specimens, when a female Marsh Hawk started up a little way in front of me, emitting a loud cry of alarm. Suspect- ing that she started from her nest, I at once started in search. I had proceeded but a few steps when the male bird ap- peared upon the scene of action. He had apparently got directly over me before he discovered the intruder and then in his surprise dropped a mouse from his talons — which almost hit me as it fell, and then as I proceeded both birds, the male in advance plunged through the air directly at me, eoming within a few feet of my head, and each time coming nearer to me until I was obliged to retreat and get a club to keep then back until I reached the nest. The nest, if nest it could be called, was situated on a hassock about six inches high and partly surrounded by water. ‘The hassock was slightly hollowed on the top and afew dry spears of grass and weeds laid across to keep the eggs from the damp eround. The eggs, five in number, were very fine specimens; very uniform in size and shape, and a very smooth surface. In color they were white with a very faint blue tinge, and three of them were well marked with brown blotches. Incubation was well advanced. M. D. C., Antrim, N. HE: . desired. | THE OOLOGIST. 115 a Chas. K. Worthen, 4 NATURALIST ns: TAXIDERMIST, : WARSAW, ILLINOIS. = Large stock of Native, and the handsomest of Tropical Bird Skins on hand. Rare species a specialty. Enclose stamp with inquiries. ayr H. H, FIELD. E. C. GREENWOOD. FIELD & GREENWOOD,= Brownsville, Tex. —90 -—- — Mr. Greenwood Of this firm, who is well known asa naturalist and taxidermist, will give special attention to the collection, fcr scientifical purposes, of all birds, beasts, reptiles and insects | native to the interior and border of Mexico, and will furnish careiu! data in regard to same when | Correspondence respectfully solicited. FIELD & GREENWOOD. | Sener rare ENA) er AI — = Ss “Young [dea" GébineT of Minerals < = | wor db i THe SSS Sigs oS aks ASBES vos - NAAT Ie a KAe en MARCASITE a ne. Containing 15 varieties of rare Minerals and ores mountedin tray. La THE OOLOGIST. 117 OUR PRICES for 1889 will remain the same as quoted in the Naturalists Bulletin of Sept., ’88, and as given and corrected on this page. We have hundreds of specimens not noted on these lists, but from present outlook we think it will be im- possible to issue new catalogues before 1890. CORRECTIONS. No. 4, Short-handle Egg Drill 21-100 is 15¢ instead of 25c. Our stock of the following is exhausted: Shells ete, Voluta junonica, Black African Coral. We can now furnish choice Ege Cases of the Periwinkle for only 25e. SECOND CLASS EGGS. At a Bargain in order to closeout. Many are nearly first-class, but as they run they are either end-blown, chipped holes, mended, cracked or otherwise imperfect. First orders receive best specimens. Orders under 25c¢ add 5c for postage. Between 25 and 50c add 10c. Between 50c¢ and '75c add 5c; above Toe we will send prepaid. Catbird, Blvedird, Flicker, Pewee, Cliff Swallow. Robin, Mourning Dove, English Sparrow, Brown Thrasher, Kingbird abyomlycmns caveenseran: -1c¢ each Brewer s blnickbinds Wo u eg sa ole 02 (OYMANIL, Seg Ss eet 0 en ee eR 04. Black- crowned Night sleromnvap oj). ae O4 WiOMISIa Nea LeCKOMS 2/5 ha eeaets ae aha ds ncleids 04 Witte wemELerON, 2. seca os cue ae 05 SSO Mav el CE OME unless Micaremetaus te NRVC. oie. 06 White-crowned Night Heron,........... 10 PSO RAMO TD Sceiiege ci ih teh: cease en arsisc ee «ae 16 ZANTE fp ANA SROX ECE! Burst ae ls NR 20 NTMREEIAT ECG reD etsy ios Naue yaw aig 15 Backes Kammer we) oe eka ake Ae 04. Hampi s “Gall ee ee 08 ANsove LE evigtine (Grail Rs ie ees tee el eae 08 MGIC tes: epee eN eee eat mise 10 Am. White Pelican, Me oY Melee Bix caaaterse taet) PACIPoD MUNIN OO serail acta Seareis fey elena lee ee 25 Address at once, FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. Birds’ Eggs. Eggs uot listed in 1888, Sept. Bulletin. Black-tailed Gnatcatcher,.........+..eeee+--- 200 Plumbeon’s Gnatcatcher,.......... «80 Bewick’S WYeD,.......sccrcssescccves 50 Sage Thrasher.......-. 0... eeeseeceeeee 20 SWAINSONS) WaALDICIS aes boos idcie> = slescee sees: 60 Prothonotary Warbler,....0-.2---eeeeeeeeeee eens California SHTIKE, ...........ccccree cee sce reer eens 20 Clay-COlOred Sparrow,.....e see cess eeeeee eee ees 50 Rusty Song SparrOw,....ec.ee seer eee ee eeee ees 35 Canon Towl MEG ereiteielsiaialv= ease da taltie ase aieieiavetetatoterters 25 BOG ae GVakleye ss coe cm ielsle) sis cleialereisie:«/als(ols\ta)aieln\-/= 08 Northwest Crow,.......:csscceccsscceecree reece 40 AMEYICAN RAVEN, ... 2... eeeee ceecee cess seeeee ee 1.95 (enyelelald EAVnn Joo coneeben CUNUC Go nb Soruonion Do OCUCr 1.00 Florida Jay,.. ere Sie eee OU) Mexican Crested “Flycatcher, . ance «covers ctons 75 Say’S PWEE,....00.00c cece ens enter ee enn ees 18 Black PO WiEC ieee eae Ce Caen aela’s « cle Stlptctetatintctel«« 18 Berlandier’siwireiwe sees seca. st eseiasens 00 Baird’s Flycatcher, .... 02.01. ---- eeceee cere ceee ee 25 Costa’s Humming bird,........ 2-2. ceeeee wees eens 75 Yellow-bellied Woodpecker, Seabee a nade cece) Florida Screech OW1]:.......... cesses eeeeeeeeee 70 Florida Burrowing Owl. 00 Red-bellied Pigeon, ....0.. 1. eeeee cee eee eeeee 00 Oregon Ruffed Grouse,.....--.--++---+++ Saath Rock Ptarmigan,............-------->- si Wiilard Ptarmigan, donsbb mond Gooe Eee c.d6 15 Chestnut-bellied Scaled Partridge, .. ‘ a) Ringed PIOVCY,.... 2... .2ee cece ecnesceecee eects: 15 Little Ringed Plover,...... 2.0.2 seree eee cee ee 20 Long-billed Curlew, .....--..+++-++--- Soci isinree 70 | UDC Ml OC RR oem oo oleae 25 Black-tailed GOAWit,.......... eee ececee eee eees 40 PUTT TN ep eer clelees « siare lateretels w ele'e\coreintelnlndalin alley 35 BuUropeaN SNipe,......-- --- seer cece cece sees ee BO European WOOdCOCK,......--.seseeseeseeeree:: 1.75 Black—necked Stilt, ........ecee cece eee see cee ceses 60 Wilson’s PhalarOpe,.....-.--+eeeree rece eeen re 1.00 Red PhalarOpe,....0......2:eeeeeee cree ecer sees 1.00) Northern Phalarope,.......--2ee seer cere es eee 00 Sanghill Crane, . 2.20. cece eee eens eee e rn ees 1.00 Whooping Crane,.......seeeeeeeeee sees cere eess 1.25 White Ibis, .... 0... .. 2. ee cece weet cee reeceen es 25 GLOSSY IBIS, ......- cece cer cee wee e eee tet eee ece te 35 Roseate Spoonbdill,..........-- SoBe peamrcsc2 Gop 75 Whistling Swan, .......2.-.-esccee cece ee rr eects 3.00 Canada GOOSE, .... 2... .c2s ccc ee eee cs cette tenets 15 White-fronted GOOSE,.....-.- ceeeee neste eeeres 1.50 RAM SBM GET Y isteisiclsiee aeiegersieeiei= 2.00 JERYCUIVG TSO (Piha ds pUnoss obaeeooNso GeO 1.00 American J Morea | eo ooueoce 75 Iceland Gull,. ROE fe en 2 er eetpts eee Franklin's quill, Fis BR ROI RON ESe O os Con. Gain 75 Cab WOmSWMern eee see ine se. SRRARIA RE Ge DO GooH 40 SOOGY MEP) o... 02. cence ence hee wes wee meminaisc ses 35 NOOGy Tern, .... 6. ccee eee wees eect n tenes nase ces 60 BYIGICOMECED. 2 coiscre tesa. siete ce esyslels = ossiveietarenalars © 3.50 White-winged Black Tern,.........--- +--+ +++---90 Audobon’s Shearwater, .....---.esseseese cere: 2.60 Manx Shearwater,........ 2.2. - cece cee eeeeee ee 90 12BYeTON OOS Sa sup aebedd dobdoo ddousoL Cdn oo oDiecd 2.00 Horned Grebe, . RaW se Tio, tien Soa Toe) American Wared ‘Gr ebe,. i em es RS os ORO ra Scaleeeees 25 Great AUK (GaSb), ...cee cece ceetee eee reecnenes 1.25 Brunnich’s Murre,.......- --+-ee cess cece ees cee 2) Gopher (Land Tortoise of Fla. Meiaetinic > cia cael eleeppheees 25 Corrections and Change of Prices. Cedar WAXWiING, 2.220.222 cece wenn se eee es ae 0S Bullocl’S; OFiOle, ...c20 cere eee es cece ee ene e eens 10 eal OLOI Nake epee cio GORE atl A OOUEe aS ot RomoSee atria 20 Red-headed Woodpecker, Bee eRe oro, URS Cassin’s WinebIrd,.....----- e+. ces eee ence ones = 30 PULATMIGAN, 2.0.0... sce eee wee sees eee tect en eee 75 Agave CHIU aise Nita nO RPM GOs oan SenAnb EAR ooAto.ta.ac) Stormy Petrei,... Roseate Vern, 2) cccee sec ceces et acai, sien BAS 05 118 THE OOLOGIST. Measure your Specimens. Se i een a 5} U.S.STANDARD. No. 1 is the Caliper Rule of which we have sold over a thousand during the past few years, is a five six inch, brass trimmed folding rnle with a brass Caliper attachment, rey- istering 16ths. fiplying by 6. Price 25cts. No. 2 isa plain 3 in. in 100ths. steel rule marked Price postpaid 60cts No. 3 this is a pair of Calipers which is avery convenient to No. 2. Price postpaid 25cts. eo ee ae | |! sun Je oe ie vena SNTeVe 70 Oa | 29 (ee Sates NP Lies ceautalle ee tut wesaul Petty, he terete | 400 viynbyrll LAME Ste Lh Le ~ ae oe No. 41s a steel Caliper Rule registering | 100ths. When closed this rule is 3 in. long. Caliper can be drawn ont Be measure 23 in. The thickness of the rule is } in. Price $2 .00. This cut shows the exact style. No. 5 isal in. the following graduations, viz.:— —alG6ths, 50ths, 64ths, and 100ths, = tee =ithey are furnished with split ring ® _—=land make a first-class Watch += Guard Charm. We ean furnish them as follows =) Plain Steel each $. 30 3 Nickel plated ‘ 40 = =jSilver os ns 0 Gold us ie 75 No. -6 Caliper Square steel divided in WO0ths.. This is unquestionably the best article ever offered for measuring speci- mens we can furnish these squares in two sizes, =| use when measuring | specimens with rule The! steel Rule with | 4 i Should you desire the result in 100ths you can readily obtain it by may 2 in. size 4 in. size 4.50 postpaid at these prices, this square is ex- netly like the above cut-except that it is $3, 50 | divided in 100ths, and is without the adjust- ing screw ‘‘@’. Address, FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. ** Dot it Down.”’ Every collector should have one or more of our vest pocket note-bocks. and should always keep one in their pocket so that when they observe anything interesting or unusualthey can ‘‘dot it down” on the spot. We have just obtained a new lot of note-books, two styles, and offer them at prices so reasonable that a collector cannot afford to be without them. Style 1, contains 36 pages, ruled and cross-ruled, size 24 x 5} in., bound in Press _ Board covers. Price each, Ge; two for 10¢; or 6 for 25c. Style 2, is ‘‘ high toned” in every respect contains 72 pages, extra quality, ruled and cross-ruled paper, size 21 x 654 in., hand- | somely bound in flexible red leather covers, | Kach 15c; two for 28e; or six for 75c. Address FRANK H. LATTIN. Albin, N.Y. COINS + SILANIPS + CURIOS Large, well illustrated 48 page Look, 5c. W... EF. Greany, sor Brannan sb, fan Francisco, Cai. Uf ‘THE OOLOGIST. THe Younc Oé61ocisr Devoted to Birds, Their Nests and Eggs, ————— EVER PUBLISHED,——————. Appreciating its value, the Publisher reserved a: limited quantity: of each issue to ‘supply future demands. He now has, all told, — —LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED COMPLETE SETS. —— Collectors will readily see the advisability of completing their files or f@s-— OBTAINING A COMPLETE SET AT ONCE. _& Back numbers will soon be exceedingly rare and valuable and possibly not obtainable at any price. —+ CON FEW EH S:« The following enumerates some of the principal articles in‘each issue and the price for which a copy may: be obtained :— The ‘short articles’ are one column or less in length and of great value to the student. . Not mentioned in the list of contents: each issue contains one or two pages of “items,” one column to _ two pages of exchange notices, and from three to eight pages of advertisements. ~~ Nos. u 2, 3) 4, 5, 12, and z2@, each contain 16 pages. . Nos. 6, 7, 8,.9, and 10, each contain 20 pages. Nos. 13. and 14, €ach contain 32 pages: and No. 11, contains 36 pages. _No.1.—Instructions for Collecting Birds’ Eggs, (3 pa- No, 10.—Winter Wren: Cala. Duck-hunting: Screech ges); Coue’s Key; Twenty-four short articles. Owl; Dave's Ege Check List; Peacock With : Price 10 cts. Queer Tastes; White-bellied Nuthatch ; Blue No. 2.—Instructions for Collecting Birds’ Eggs, con- Jays, “potted ‘Robin Eggs ; 8 short articles. 5 cts. eluded, (2 pages); Painted Buntings ; Cala. Mot- No. 11,—Bank Swallow ; English Sparrows; Study tled Owl; List of Birds Found at ‘Montreal ; 24 of Birds: Gt. Horned Owl: Yellow -billed CieLee: . short articles. 8 c¢s: Gambel’s Quail; Conn. Notes ; Intelligence of No. 3.—Maine Item:; VYellow-headed Blackbird ; the Oriole; Vellow-breast Chat : Maryland Yel- 5 Orchard Oriole; "The Ship System; Wilson’s low-throat White-rumped Shrike ; List of Paci- Thrush; Hand-book of Agassiz Association ; 23 fic Coast Birds; Knigkts of Audubon ; Sample short articles. 8 cés. Data Blanks, (4 pages) ; 32 short articles. 12 cés. ; No. 4.—Screech Owl; Importance of Identification ; No. 12. —Completes Vol. I. ‘Title pages for binding, A La, Heronry; Cardinal Crosbeak; Eagle’s Nest; with complete and exhaustive index, & pages.. How to Make ana Use Bird Lime; 14 short arti- to cts, cles. 7 cts. No. 122.—Special edition for advertising ptcneses: No, 5.—Bird-nesting—To Collect Scientifically, (3 sameias No. 12, except being printed on lighter pages); Cala. Birds; From Wyoming ; 22 short paper and the title pages being replaced with ad- : aides: 8 cts. vettising. 3 cts. No. 6.—Bobolink, (2% pages): Sea Birds of Maine ; No. 13.—-Bartram’ s Gardens : South Carolina Obser— 4 Egging in a Cala, Swamp; Old *Put’’ and the’ vations, (6 pages) ; Scientific Names ; ; Gt. Horned Bird’s Nest ; List of Wisconsin Birds ; 12 short Owl; Bank Swallows ; Knights of Audubon ; -_. articles. 6 cts. Hummingbird ; R. 1. 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BA mos adoro valec 22) 50 | White-crowned Night Heron........ nistessteialaley tate 35 Litapkin (extra fine 2nd a La aioe nai ietsiane 1.00 Am. es set of 1 with “datas. -08 | Noddy Tern........ SOO NERO nO GUMS Ia5 cope od ebos 15 .03 | Sooty Tern........... Bad wsraceel ave ee Bes ort 50 AOHABTI CLEC LETT er iy cere sia »)ois) «1 ace civlerefatelestel sieysleneteielat)as0 DU | Black Tern. ....0.. ee sees eee eet ees eee cece ee ee lS -15) Least Tern.. BRP BE ae doneoaacnooe gone Ll) 259 | American Eared Grebe. bouaD nb onae sesseeasenes sO -29| Wranklin’s Gull.. 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Itmakes no difference to us .15 | whether you send $1.00 or $100.00 worth; but if less than $1.00 worth, 10c extra must be enclosed for return postage and packing. Large quantities shipped by Express or Freight niust be prepaid. Address FRANK H, LATTIN, Arston, N. Y. \ Vol. VL Notes From Michigan. Ispent more time in the field during 1888, than in any otherseason and thinking thata few notes will be interesting to other collectors I take the following extracts from my note book: og Feb. 3, Saw my first shore lark, I have found fully fledged young of this species as early as April 15, but never took any eyes, although my brother found two sets of fresh eggsin June. Feb. 11, Snow one foot on the level. but drifted in some places along the fence and ditches to the depth of four feet. Shot four shore larks and wounded another. This flock with the exception of a nut hatch and} a Great northern shrike caught in the act of _ impaling an English sparrow on a thorn and _ were the only birds seen. Feb. 12. Noticed three Blue birds. This is very early for I never saw one hers before earlier than the 25th. Feb. 18. Shot and wing-tipped a Blue Jay and by using her as a decoy secured an- other, also flushed a Meadow Lark. Mar. 1. Some of the hawks are taking advantage of the extraordinary mildness of _ this season to build their nests. I found a Red Shouldered Hawk’s nest, to-day, nearly complete, will expect aset of eggs in about three weeks, Shot a male Sparrow Hawk, a bird never very common here, Mar. 10. ‘look a trip to Windsor. The warm weather has broken up the ice and it comes floating down the river in large cakes, The woods are full of Blue Jays and the pretty little Bluebird can be seen flitting from post to post in search of ineects, which Tam afraid he finds rather scarce. Song Sparrows are also quite plentiful. Ma. 12. Gt. Horned Owl. Set of two eegs incub. far advanced. Nest in an old Nawk’s nest, in a grove near the city. Not hear so Common as it was a few years back, Mar. 24. Tyo incub. eggs of Red should- ercd Hawk. Nest in ina clump of trees, ALBION, N. Y., JULY, 1889. Soon as incubation begins the loose, No. 7 the lowest limb in the group being 30ft. from the ground. I leave the eggs for young, hope at the same time to secure the parent birds. April 8. Took — two Red-shouldered Hawk’s eges from a nest in the forks of a short scrub oak in low, damp. woods. The birds were very much distressed and hover- ing over-head gave vent to their feelings by many cries. The locality generally chosen by this bird for a nest is the main fork of a tree in deep woods. A piece of ground coy- ered by beech and surrounded by timber of 4 Swampy nature is favorite site. They con- Struct a large, bulky nest, though compara- tively shallow. It is composed of sticks and twigs carelessly placed together and lined with corn-husks, leaves, feathers, ete. Ag downy feathers of the breast come but and may be seen clinging all over the nest and to the surrounding limbs, At this period the te- male has a curious habit of omamenting the hest with green leaves. The male takes his turn in incubating the eggs which usually does not commence until the second is de- posited. The eggs are two to tive and some times six in number, but the majority of sets however consist of three. Each set is singularly variable in regard to markings the first being much more highly colored than the last. The ground color being a dirty white with a bluish tingue, spotted and blotched with brown and amber cf different shades, size about 2.25 by 1.75. A handsome specimen in my cabinet is light buff, blotched with very dark brown, gather- ed in a broad ring around the larger end, When I find a nest and know the set is not complete I remove them and substitute hens eggs. The Hawk cannot distinguish the dit- ference and sits on them as faithfully as on her own. I found fastened among the sticks of a nest of this species a Wood- mouse’s nest containing young, April 10. American Crow, set of six fresh eggs. Nest composed of sticks and twigs, 126 THE OOLOGIST. lined with strips of bark, moss, and _horse- hair, placed in main fork of an oak tree fifty feet up. A very common bird. I have noticed that when the crow retires in- to the woods to breed it is not uncommon to find nests in the immediate neighborhood of each other much nearer the ground than in groves and open woods. While the tree: are yet leafless the nest is easily seen, but after the bursting of the buds it can be found only after a careful search. April 17. American Long-eared Owl, set of five slightly incubated eggs. Nest in beech twelve feet from ground and compos- ed of sticks lined with leaves and feathers. This is the most common variety of owl that inhabits our woods, but as it isa very noc- turnal bird is seldom seen. April 20. The only find to-day was a set of fourfresh eggs of the Song Sparrow placed in nest on side of ditch. Who has very not, seen our commonest native sparrow threading its way through a brush heap, traversing the twigs, stems and branches of trees and bushes with surprising ease, or perched on a fence-rail or tree-top pouring forth its full sweet song. It is a very lively bird and usually flies near the ground. Of- ten has it flown along the fence before me dodging in and out between the rails each motion follows by a flirt of the tail and al- ways keeping a certain distance ahead. April Visited the Hawk’s nest found on the 24th of last month and left for young. The birds were absen on wy 2r- rival, there was no under-brush and as the 23. branches were yet leafless I could not con- ceal myself effectually. The female was the first to put in an appearance, but before ar- riving within gunshot her sharp eyes detect- ed my presence. turning quickly she as- cended to a great height, where she was joined by hermate, andas the two continu- ed to soar above my head without apparent- ly any intention of approaching any nearer I gave up all hope of getting them, climbed the tree and secured the two downy young. One fell and was killed, the other I named Jack. April 24. Bluebird nest in hollow of a willow tree and contained five fresh eggs, al- so four fresh American Robin’s eggs, from nest in pine three feet above ground. April 26. Jack has already become very tame. He has taken up his quarters ina ‘pox nailed on the side of the shed and filled with soft hay, here he sits all day for his legs are too weak to bearhis weight. When he is hungry he becomes excessively noisy, and being unable to tear to pieces the food given him, Iam obliged to feed him by hand. His food is entirely’ of an animal nature. ‘April 28. Cooper’s Hawk, a strong fork- ed branch near the top of a lofty elm was chosen for the nest. It was built of sticks, twigs, grass, weeds ete., lined with bark, moss, wool and other soft materials. There were four fresh eggsin it, of a greenish wilite, spotted with pale brown. This bold - and reckless hawk is not so\common as Bu- teo lineatus, April 30. Pewee, nest under bridge and iwontained five eges of this species and one of the Cowbird. May 5. Jack with rare intelligence has learned in this very brief time to distinguish me from the other and shows an excessive affection for me. The rapid growth of his feathers is surprising. May 10. Took two sets of one, one of four and one of five English Sparrow’s eggs from ornamental maple trees in the city. This sparrow isnot only a tyrant, driving all other songsters from the city, but a gen- eral nuisance also. May 14. Chickadee, saw a Chickadee fly from a hole in a decayed stump and by cut- ting away the wood I obtained the nest and six eggs, it was composed of hair, wool,moss and feathers. Although regarded as a com- mon bird in winter few are seen in summer yet I believe many stay and breed. From a dense thicket, interwoven with briars and thorny creepers I flushed a Ruifed Grouse and a short search revealed nine eggs, two other nests containing eggs was a Towhee’s containing one egg which I left for a larger set and a Chipping Sparrow’s ‘on the top- ; THE OOLOGIST. 127 most branch of a small oak. species ranks next to the Song Sparrow in abundance. May 18. Spent to-day among the reeds along the river. The first find was two sets of four, five sets of three and one set of five Red-winged Blackbird’s eggs. The nests were placed in a clump of rose and thorn bushes mixed with the reeds. At mid-day the heat in the reeds became almost stifling and I was glad when a grove of oaks loomed up ahead, this reached. I threw myself in the shade of a large tree to rest. Several male Blackbirds discovered me, alighting on the branches overhead, exhibiting many signs of uneasiness and anxiety. Occasion- ally one of them would perform a short flight and poising over the reedy shore, ut- tering warning cries to the inmates of his well concealed home below. I walked along the reeds through the marsh hay for nearly four more miles more and found only tlevee incub. Kingbird’s eggs in a nest on the hor- izontal fork of a half decayed willow. As the afternoon was well advanced I stazzed for home. Ona bridge some boys wete amusing themselves by catching bank swal- lows with a small fish-hook, baited with a fly, as they went skimming over the smoy:th surface of the water beneath. They told me that they knew where there was a swallow’s nest full of white eggs and agrerd to show it for a nickle. So we started down the road. Wehad not gone far when one the boys showed me a hole in a fence post and said the nest was there. It wasa Tree Swallow’s and contained seven aga eggs, nearly fresh. May 23. Four fresh Tree Swallow’s egas from box nailed on top of a tall pole. . May 25. Least Bittern, set of three fresh eggs, one of which was finely dotted with light brown, nesta mere platform of cut blades of grass and weeds placed in dead reeds four feet over the water. A resident only in the Jarge marshes along the river, not very common, also aset of exes of the King Rail, nest composed of reeds, and placed in bush four inches over water. The latter fresh eggs, they were deposited on bare wood at bottom of cavity in a tree stump twenty feet up. May 30. Took a White-rumped Shrike’s nest situated among the lowest branches of an oak tree and contained three young, and three fresh eggs of the Lark Finch. Nest placed in a depression on the ground and well concealed. June 4, Set of Bee Martin’s eces, nest in an apple orchard on the fork of a small horizontal brauch and well concealed among the leaves. Went to the Towhee’s nest found on the 14th of May and found in the place of of a handsome set cf eges four young. In the same woods I noticed a bird of the Flicker species leave a hole in the dead top of an ash tree, and climing secur- ed seven incub eggs. The last two finds were in a thick willow swamp, namely three Catbird’s eggs and a nest of Yellow Warbler in athorn bush holding four young and one addled egg. Under the nest was a perfectly fresh Cowbird’s egg. June 5. Jack has no great love for dogs, or cats and will dash unhesitatingly at them. This reckless, headloug courage often gets him into trouble and if he does not learn to be more-prudent will some day be the means of his death. Red-winged Blackbird, set of three incub. eggs, nest placed among the reeds in the us- ualmanner. While engaged in collecting their eggs one must be very careful in push - ing his way through the reeds to get as firm a footing as possible, for many of the best appearing places are very deceiving and the collector need not be at all surprised if he suddenly goes down into a hole of slimy water and sticky mud, out of which he will have some difficulty in extricting himeelt. While collecting in the marshes, a long, ght pole to sound the way with, is very useful. When the young are fledged and able to fly this bird leaves the reeds very early in the morning, going inland to feed, and return- ing to their former haunts at sun down. Long-billed Marsh Wren, set of five egys from a nest in the marsh hay, which grows May 28. Red-headed Woodpecker, three in abundance aroundy the margin of the 128 THE OOLOGIST. reeds, also set of Oriole’s eggs. This spe- cies has been far less common this season than usual. June 6. Swamp Sparrow, five highly in- cub, eggs,nest in branch of reeds on edge of marsh. In waste marshy lands it is quite common, June 12. Scarlet Tanager, while walking through a thick piece of woods to-day I found a nest of this bird situated on the fork of a small dogwood tree, it contained one egg and one young bird. 7 Wilson’s Thrush, nest composed of grass, twigs, and leaves, lined with fine vegetable fibers, placed in a small bush about two feet up and contained three eggs. The nest is almost always placed in a hollow on the ground. Spotted Sandpiper, four fresh egys, nest a mere hollow in the ground lined with grass. Blue Jay, nest fifty feet up in hickory. made of usual material. Two of the three eges found in it were dark olive-brown and unspotted. Chimney Swift, set of four eggs slightly incub., nest in chimney of uninhabited log cabin. This pair have built their nest in this chimney for three successive seasons, notwithstanding that I have taken the eggs each season and several times caught and examined the female. June ls. Jackis shy of strangers and screams in a most ear-piercing manner when approached by them. June 16. Catbird, nest placed in in some thick bushes. The Catbird and Brown Tarasher are called mocking birds here. June 20, Three incub. eggs of the Thrash- er, nest in cluster of black berry bushes. Not very common. June 21. Cedar Waxwing, five eggs from nest in orchard, also set of Traill’s Fly Catcher's, three Yellow-bilied Cuckoo's eggs, nest of former in a patch of second growth maple, that of the latter on a platform of sticks in an elder tree. Commoner than the Black-billed species. July 1. permitted will gorge himself until it seems Jack is very voracious and if as though he would burst, and at such times seems inspired with the very soulof laziness sitting on his perch for hours. July 4. From the extremity of a hole in in asand bank, early one-fourth of a mile from water, I took five Bank Swallows eggs. July 6. Grass Finch, the nest was ina strip of pasture land, built of small twigs and vrasses, lined with horse-hair. It con- — tained four exgs. July 7. Took a set of Black-billed Cuc- koo’s eggs from anest in an apple tree. The Cuckoo seldom lays more than four eggs here. July 24. row. Few of our native birds are better known than this sober plumaged little spar- row, also six fresh eges of Goldfinch, nest in apple tree. Inoticed large flocks last win - ter in the swamps and among the weeds in the fields. July 26. One of the handsomest and neatest nests found here is that of the Gold - finch, and to-day I found one with four. fresh egos. It wasin the same orchard as the one taken on the 24th. August 8. Indigo Bunting,.sixfresh eggs, nest in upright fork of small bush, just where the main stem separated. August 9. Wood Pewee, three slightly incub. eggs,nest on horizontal limb of an Three eggs of Chipping Spar- apple tree. This species is much more rare than Traill’s Flycatcher and the nest is easi- ly distinguished from that of the latter be- ing a flat, compact structure, with thick sides, but thin flooring, in fact so thin that the eggs can often be seen from beneath. It is fastened to a horizontal branch and is covered outside with lichens. It selects a dead limb near the nest and attaches itself to the same spot for many successive days. August 12. Ever since Jim’s encounter with Jack he has shown a marked respect for the latters sharp beak and strong talons. August 16. While preparing Jack's din- ner to-day, with his Hawkship perched up- on my shoulder, I tossed a piece of meat in- to the air. He flew afte: it in an instant and caught it before it reached the ground. Sept. 8. I was greeted with a caw, and down came Isat in the yard reading, when THE OOLOGIST. 129 Jimand perched upon my sholuder. I paid no attention to him and he at once commenced to investigate the contents of my pockets. There being only a few tooth- picks in them I let him withdraw these and conceal them in a knot-hole, after these were (lisposed of he tried to pullthe buttons off my coat, but as they would not come and there was nothing else about me that he wanted, he flew down the walk and lit near Jack, who appeared to be asleep. After watching him closely for sometime to be sure that he was not shamming, for Jim judges everybody by himself, Jim jumped into his dish and commenced eating the few bits of meat left; suddenly out went one of Jack’s strong pinions and Jim received a rap over the cranium which I have nodoubt made him see stars, at any rate he flew straight across the yard and against the fence with a dull thud and fell senseless to the ground. Sept. 14. Shot a Bittern. The Am. Bit- tern although still to be found breeding ii favorable localities along the river, is much less common than it was when I became an oologist four years ago. In 1885 I could walk along the river edge and finsh several of these birds within two miles, but this season although I was often in their haunts only two birds were seen. — Sept. 8. Shot a Sharp-shinned Hawk and White-bellied Nuthatch. This hawk is very scarce in summer but common in spring and fall, the Nuthatch resides with us through- out the year, being common at all seasons.’ Oct. 15. While Snipe hunting to-day 1] saw a Pileated Woodpecker. J. C. W. Detroit, Mich. + +____- The Robin Wintering in the South. No doubt your Northern readers are all very familiar with the Robin’s Summer habits, but his Winter habits suppose they know very little about. The Robins arrive here about the middle of October, and fill the woods with their cheery notes. They seek the swamps and dense woods mostly, on account of the | berries and mast which they afford. The holly trees are they favorite resorts and in one of these trees a number of these birds can be seen almost any time of the day satisfying their ravenous appctites. But the Robin does not remain all the time so selfish; sometimes he comes near our habi- tations and partakes of the berries of the china tree. Tere he is not as temperate as he ought to be; he eats too niuch of these berries and becomes intoxicated and falls to the ground. . At this season of the year this bird is in an excellent condition, and notwithstanding the old legend (to kill a Robiu makes the cows give blood for milk), they are killed by great numbers. It is sail that at a certain point on the Warrior river, in this State, these birds congregate by the millions to roost, anl although dozens of hunters are there every nizht, no diminution their number is noticeable. The noise they make can be heard two or three miles. But man isnot the Robin's only enemy; he is attacked very often when scekiny the China tree, by the Mockingbird and made to beat a hasty retreat. I have a uumber of times witnessed the above proceeding. The Robin espies the berries and without suspecting the least danger. flies to the tree, but alas, poor bird, his expectation was of no avail. Winter has nearly passed us now. ‘The Robin sees the approach of Spring, and mounting one of the tallest trees, calls for his dusky mate, utters his shrill farweil note, and is off to his Summer home far away. in C. W., York Sta, Ala. Feb. 4, 89. How to Make a Mechanical Egg Drill. First secure the works of an old clock and see that the spring is not broke, then tuke off the pendulum, ticker and hands, so that when the spring is wound up, the pinion which turns the hands goes around very fast. 130 Fasten the works to a small block to keep them from jumping about when in operation. Now get an old tin can and cut two strips from it about an inch long and not quite a quarter wide, and punch a hole in them near the end as large as the hole in the pinion which turns the hands. Fasten the strips of tin one on each side of the pinion by pacing a pin through the holes and bending it down to keep it in place. The whole thing may be covered with a neat box (take an old cigar box and cut it down to fit the works), allowing the pinion to project through a hole made for the pur- pose, cut another hole in it to put the key in to wind it up with. The cover may also be stained and varnished. The drills may be made from a piece of steel, or, _ bet- ter still, Lattin’s short handle cheap drill. No. 4, 21-100 in. ’ 'To operate the machine, fasten the drilj on the pinion by placing it between the two pieces of tin and wrapping it then securely together with thread or fine w ree, copper is the best. Then wind up the spring and press the egg to be drilled, lightly but SUN ep the revolving drill, To make a ‘‘patent ’’ stop—take a piece of wood and cut a hole in the cover, and stick the piece of wood in the cogs of the wheels; upon taking out the wood the drill will down. continue to revolve until run Frep W. STack, Po’keepsie, N. Y. > )—+— Arkansas Notes. Bird life in this section has been quite busy for some time. Many are just arriv- ing, some have gone, and numbers have yet to come and gladden us with their song. Building is in order with quite a number of the earlier species, while afew have com- pleted their oological collections for the year and such as Hawks, Owls. Vultures, and Pileated Woodpeckers are ready to hatch. My collecting this year is headed by an ‘April Fool’. I had been watching Downy Woodpecker’s nest for some time when, on the Ist of April, happening by the a THE OOLOGIST. ES tree, alarge black oak, I thought I would get the eggs then and save another trip.’So up the tree I went, without climbers, hatch- et or saw. Icutalimb with my knife to pry with, and after half an hours hard work the hole was opened to the bottom, only to disclose an empty nest. I descended, re- solved not to be so hasty next time. My first set, April 2d, was that of tive Pewee eggs, one of which was dotted with specks of cinnamon. Asitis invariably the case in this locality the Pewee builds under cliffs and in the mouth of caves. ‘The nest was of the usual material, mud, moss, leaves and fine strips of bark. Blue bird, April 4th. Five bluish green eggs. Nest was placed in a black guiu | stump one foot from the grass, eround and was made entirely of grass, leaves and stems. I Jook for the Blue bird to build on the ground next. This find calls to mind an ‘inst, of a Grass Finch, which was placed on the top of a stack of timothy hay, in 1886. T have no excuse for the Blue bird, but the ' sparrow evidently built, high to avoid the yhe*water on the ground in that wet season. ‘The nest’had four young birds in it, wihch fur- | nished ample proof, Was not that reason! -4 i Ap.6.T wo sets of Pewee,five eggs each;and a partial set of three Downy Woodpeck- ers. last year common Red-heads were thick, but not one is here this year. First Whip-poor-will here, April 4th; Summer Red Bird, April 7th; Scarlet Tan- iger, April 8th; Black and White Creeper, March 15th; Brown Creeper, March 26th; Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, March 17th; Wild Geese, 20-21 of March. Robins do not sing here; they nest thirty miles north. *‘ARKANSAS Hoosier.” Clinton, Ark. April 28, °89. —__——ll] > << -¢ Bi _—_—_ A Goldfinch in Confinement, Other Items. and There are many instances of keeping wild birds that have been taken from the nest, and I havea bird which I caught full grown. It isa male specimen of the Goldfinch, which had its wing broken. Ipicked it up THE OOLOGIST. 131 a nn ion in a field where it had been eating thistle- down seeds and was so far removed from water that its bill was covered with rust. On placing it in a cage, it qnite adapted itself toits new mode of living and the ‘next morning it was eating as if it were in the fields. I placed the cage out of doors and in ‘half an hour there were two other b rds of the same kind on it. These new comers would allow you to approach within two or three fect before flying. On account of the changing of its coat twice a year, we named him ‘‘Mugwump”. Mugwump was ill-fated, however, as most other birds are and had his eye picked out by Gyp, the canary. He lost the other last summer. On account of the extreme tame- ness of the wild birds I captured another by suuply setting the caze in the house and opening the window. In half an hour or so anvther bird tame into the room; I then closed the window and picked the bird uy. I kept him for a week and let it go. Poor old Mugwump is uow deaf, dumb and blind and will soon die. “In regard to Albinu eggs, talked of- in your paper, I will add my experience. 1 took, about 3 years ago, a set of four white egus, of the Blue Bird, from an old natural cavity in a tree. At a different date I took a set of spotted Phoebe egys. Last spring I founda set of six Yellow-shaft- ed Fiicker’s eggs and about two weeks after aset of tive eges of the Bluebird, out of the same hole. B. M. Lockport, N. Y. D. a The Burrowing owl. Spsotytocunicularia hypogaea (Bonar) Ridgin The Burrowing Owl isnot a bird attendant on civilization. Long before the trains of prairie schooners started westward to Cal- ifornia he reared his brood upon the plains unmolested, where he loves to stay. ‘They remain near thene t during the day, feeding principally at night, though they are seen oftener during the day time than any of the other Strigidae. The food of the Burrowing Owl is composed principally of insects. He eats a large num- ber of grasshoppers and locusts thus pre- venting their too rapid increase. As many as 59 locusts have been found in his stomach at one time. Besides this he often catches mice and occasionally a ground squirrel or a lizard. The Burrowing Owls remain in pairs throughout the year. They are quite com- mon in this locality. The nest is usually made iu the deserted burrow of the ground- squirrel, though they are capable of ex- cavating one for themselves. The hole 1s from three to six feet in length and one to two feet below the surface of the ground. They commence laying early in April. The eges are pure white, six to eleven in number, elliptical in shape, and measure about 32 min. by 25min. ; In this locality the Burrowing Owls inear- ably place in their nests a quantity of horse manure as soon as they commence to lay. ‘This is apparently removed and more sup- plied so that by the time the set is completed quite a pile accumulates. This is a sure indication that the nest contains eggs. I would like to hear from other collectors in other localities revarding this habit. When you approach the nest the birds commence thicking their heads and calling out cuckoo. From this cry the boys in this locality call them the cuckoo-owl. If you go near they fly tosome slight eminence near and watch you. Jf incubation is advanced or the nest contains young, the female re- mainsinthe burrow. If you dig down to the nest she is even then loth to leave and may be easily caught and examined more carefully. Many pleasant hours may be spent in watching them. A. L. §., Anahinn, Cal. — __—_—<-o-—_____—__—_. April 29, 1889, while out after eggs I came across a Robin’s nest in an old shed, upon climbing to the nest [found 4 eggs of the common size, with reddish brown spots, over the entire surface. I have one in my collection now. H. F. M. Quchee, Vt. 132 THE OOLOGIST. THE GOLOGIS7 EDITED AND PUBLISHED MONTHLY ——BY—— FRANK H. LATTIN, - Correspondence and items of interest to the student of Birds, their Nests and Eggs, solivited from all. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single Subscription. - - 60C per annum. Sample Coples, - - - - 5c each. The above rates include postage and premium. 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A little amateur four page shect published in one of the great cities of the Empire State has seen fit to give the OonoeistT and its publisher a gratuitous advertising puff in its editorial columns, this puff we would have never discovercd, had not some of our friends to whom samples (?) had been sent, written us very kind and flattering words in rogard to both the Oonocisr and its publish- er, and also had we not receivea letter from the publisher of ‘‘the sheet”? from which we quote— ‘‘tiust you will reply to our ar- ticle in last pumber of our paper, through the columns of the QOotoaist.” Were it not for these circumstances we would have been so bnsy attending to our own business that the brilliant, suggestive and Lighly in- structive article would have entirely escap- ed our notice; and even if it had not, we should not have considered of sufficient importance to have noticed it, and now be- ing in the midst of the busiest season we ever experienced, we have neither the time, nor space to devote to a suitable reply, even if the article had been printed by a publica- tion of standing, but as it is we simply make a few statements which, if not already self evident, we can verify with both facts and figures. ‘Ist. The writer of the article is true Oologist. 2d. He does not, understand his own business, let alonethat of the publisher of the Ooxoeisr. 5rd. Aslong as the publisher of the OoxocisT couducts his business honestly, a disinterested paity should attend to his own affairs. 4th. The actual number of paid sub- serij tions tu the Corcetsr is greater than of all other American publications devoted to ornithology and oology combined. Sth. That the actual average circulation of the OoLocisr has been twe thousand fire - hundred(2 500)copies each issue for the past six years. 6th. A subscriber has never yet com- plained to the publisher that he was not re- ceiving the worth of his money, 7th. Hundreds have written saying that thoy would not be without the Oonoaist for many times its present price. 8th. Should the Oonoaist have any sub- seriber, or subscribers that can honestly claim that they are not receiving informa- tion inregard to birds, their nests and eggs of greater value to them than the amount invested, we willreturn their money with 50 per cent. interest. 9th. The publisher of the OotocistT publishes and agrees to publish eight pages of instructive matter relating to ornithology and cology in each monthly issue, if more is published it is the subscribers gain. 10th. The advertising pages are printed at the publishers expense, and should their n umber ever be so great as to jar the more sensitive natures of our subscribers or the not a jealous ones of our exchanges, it is our re- ‘HE OOLOGIST. 133 quest that they either overlook or tear them out. 1lih. We have several hundred subscribers that would rather pay us an additional 50c. per year than to have the Ooxocisr pub- lished without its advertising pages. 12th. That inasmuch as over four hun- dred of the OoxLocist’s subscribers have already paid in advance for Davie’s New Check List and fully as many more are anx- iously awaiting its issue, we know from ex- perience that anything that conveys an idea to the waiti g cclogist that the work is ever to be issued, is of decided interest. Mth. As to the Ootocrsr “degenerating ivto a third-class paper, ? we would simply say that we me willing to submit the last _ twelve issues of our little magazine toa committee of five live vologisis and if from their verdict it is determined that the aver- age value of cuch issue is not greater from an oological and ornithological standpoint,” than aii the issues of any four-page ama- teur publication in America during the same period, we will donate to any school or col- lege they may nate x collection of Lird’s eegs worth not less than fifty dollars. As a reply to the editorial we might sug- gest the following letter, as it handles the: subject with much greater ability and fair- ness than could possibly be done by the editor of the Oonocist. Much value and weight is added to the letter from the fact that it was written unsolicited by a disin- terested party, and that further the gentle- man is not only au cologist, but an editor of one of the leading newspapers of Vermont, vz: The St. Johnsbury Caledonian. We purposely omit the name of the sheet publishing this ‘‘trash” as we have no de- sire to give it the bencfit of ‘our reply’’ as an advertisement. St. JohnsLury, May 18, °89. Mr. Lattin, Dear Sir: —The last has sich an unwarranted as well as false at- tack on the merits of your little magazine, that I want to offer an unsolicited tribute to its value and merit. From a newspaper standpoint, and my business makes me view it in that light, what can any one think of a paper which prints such rot as this? “We are advised that a certain publisher is passing criticisms on the last number of this paper. If we are able to flnd out who the knock-kneed, long-legged, gamble- shanked, big footed, blear-eyed, dilapidated specimen of a man is we wont leave enough of lim to fill a humming-bird’s egg. I took this from the under the head of editorials. Your magazine is well edited, its adver- tisements have built up my small collection of eggs, as you well know, aud the idea that is a third-class paper is false. Success to the Oonoeisv. Yours Truly, Arthur FI. Stone. This is the editorial (?) I refer to. The sloobologist of Albion is degenerating. It used to be second to none, but has now degenerated into a third-class paper. About one-half of each issue is taken up with its bargain lists, which bargains no body wants, one-eighth to Davie’s new check list and the rest to some scientific diseussion which in- terests no one but the person whe writes it. “Wake up’ Mr. Mattin and’sawe = your pa- per’s reputation. ao -— ———— es Ground Dove. Having seen a good deal about the nest- ing habits of this bird, I -will tell what I know about it. I noticed an article by L. S. Morrison, Lake Helen, Florida, in which Mr. Perry says: ‘Have been collecting for fifteen yenrs and never found nest of this bird on the ground’. Out of five sets that I collected in 1888, four were laid on the ground, the nest being simply a slight hol- low in the ground, lined with a few straws. fis nesting season is any time from Beb- ruary to October. The bird is very abund- ant in this county. They become very tame. and stay around a house like the Mockingbird. There were two nests built within 75 feet of my house last season. Hoping to hear more about this beautiful Lird. W. E., Thonotosassa, Fla. 134 THE OOLOGIST. GLEANINGS FROM OUR CORRES- PONDENTS. Notes and Items of Interest, Queries and Z _ atk =—te- 72° ® x =r aS ae a’ See ee ee ae Fe Ee ee a ee ee ee ee IT CONTAINS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPLION OF The Eggs, ! Nests and Breeding Habits OF ALL THE BIRDS KNOWN 10. NEST its Ay aor ae NEW ENGLAND. a er) Fas OS an ae There are three hundred and twenty-three colored illustrations, all drawn and painted from nature by the author. These have been re pro- duced in colors, so nearly exact that it requires an expert to detect the difference between tne plates and the original drawings. The dimen- sions and forms areas perfectas Itis possible for skillful artists to represent them, and no trouble or expense has been spared by the author to render this work accurate, as regards both text and plates. ji 4 ewes; The size of the volume is 10 x 14 inches, printed 4 in large type. on paper of the finest quality. ae The work consists of twenty-five plates with one hundred and eleven pages of text. Meig?x- - Handsomely bound in cloth, with gilt edges, im » one volume, every plate securely mounted on ca guards, for only $8.75, or delivered free of postage x or express charges for $9.10. The publishers’ 4 price for this work has been $15.00 FRANK H.LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. Seti ai, THE OOLOGIST. 143 PS LOOBOLeCIST \ BARGAINS! BARGAINS !! We find that we have a surplus of the following goods in our store at Ailantic City, N. J.and rather than ship them back home we offer them to our patrons ata BIG BARGAIN! If you want anything address at once RAINE Fl. DATTIN, ATLANTIC cIreyz, N. 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Trays, Minerals, Fossils, Indian Relics, Shells, &e. will be shipped at purchaser’s expense. BIRDS’ EGGS. Mockingbird .......... Bcinen Catbird Brown Thrasher............ GUEVE=DUT CO. cece son cece WrabeniOuzel: ays. c.2k 1. 6hee MAGS ONC RA Gedo Bono os Californian dO.........00.... Black-erested Flycatcher... (CEYCTUIS! Wy HEINER RS popedomoosoe GROUT A COR pats -ieie sion Sele clone Texan Bewick’s GO.......... HAOUSENCO sey clesyecis sistersiswiec.cs Long-billed Marsh do....... Prothonotary Warbler...... Yellow-breast Chat......... Long-tailed do.............. Reid-eyed Vireo........ ae) WHILE-EVEN! GO. oe. Loggerbead Shrike.......... White-rumped do........... (CEI) Cin ogs qddbdsopdooomopo ate Pree SwallOw........e..cecee Scarlet Tamager....... 2.0.65 Summer Redbird Purple Finch Tiouse do...... CHIPS Yel SRG Alageadocse Means Owen aie «Atiane sce eloatiec s Gambel’s Sparrow........... Heerman’s Song Sparrow... 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Elaiwikei@ojeieiacts ss cone se sock Burrowing GO.....-.ceee0.e Duck Hawk cies. seweseeee KMuropean Buzzard.......... hed-tailed Hawk............ hough-legged dO............ Golden Havie........... athe Mourning Dove.. ........... White-winged do.... ....... WHILST UTC ance. wale ote. cjnis alae Rutfed Grouse......... pesase Willow Ptarmigan INDO GG 4G ang U coupe aodoaos ab IBOD=Ww HIG mech det: c.care. seoeen Florida Quail......... Aocdead Wiel ES wBtErOIMee. § =... csmeeteu: Snowy Herons 22... .cc fete te HOUISHETCLOM 4. 4 < sive une White-crowned Night Heron Lapwing....... 5 GOldenyPlOvernw. ss cieieae ee Semipalmated Plover....... English Snipe IOWA adda uae! Meno e nace Bec ee et ees wee NADINE 66 Sse bo con aaBemameo saaG Bartram’s Sandpiper........ Long-billed Curlew......... Walitirinio reli eeepaetee ss «oi kebereiei Red Phalarope.............. NOGRETMIGOR ee) ae. .c5e nooce Clapperal alle... ss anemone Florida Gallinule............ American’ Coots::...-ske. .: 08 15 The Limpkin......... 0 American Flamingo......... Amer, White-fronted Goose Widgeony 3!) Seer, ad doncce English Teal ..........0. Scaup Duck see: 6 Barrow’s Golden-eye........ Old Squaw........ donapoods American Hiders 22... soa American Seoter........ not Sheldrake). een ae ee American White do......... Common Cormorant......... BILAN GU SOs eee ene Baird’s do....... SGP a goraonee Gannet.. 25) ay Jace Black Skimmer........cc000. Kittiwake Gull..... shsiclapietniaes Glaucous do....... aiotaeratateraiats Iceland do ..... 5 Great Black-backed do...... Americah Herring do....... Ring-billed dope 0.) Mew do (ORM OIONGISIOKO BAMA R CAA Bae” HOLSLETIS|G Os ees seen PA CUICHAO Lia aaa neers HE AST IG Ole seen nee) mo BILCIdO nese es ose White-winged Black do..... Fulmar Petrel.......2.....-. Manx Shearwater........... Beach!s Petrely ae esses ees Western Grebe..........0.-, Hiolboell’s do...... Binley slaysicts ELORM CGC Osea ane ais aes Red-thrceated Diver ......... Razor-billed AUK. .......000¢ Common Puffin.............. Hammer-head Shark........ 60 €0 150 25 20 144 THE OOLOGIST. ATLANTIC CITY BARGAINS, CONTINUED. FOREIGN EGGS. TRAYS. ge 6 ot} Veit Mie oct cl, \atata/aieataee Eapaiate 20 Tittle: Gnebes...suemeaccestee 15| Only about 1000 ofeach size,| { (i e+: testes sens seee 20 Gt. Crested Grebe........... 20 | and we offer ose at Bass Bee ‘a ; WER) Ap GRRGBOR apr cicte th 20 Lesser Kestril............... 20 | a dealer can purchase at whole- Ri pee OU IOC. 3 ‘ Crested Penguin.........-.. 100 | sale. Book of Daas each. sass eee 3 QX16xX34 PEL 100.. +600. ese 45 eae eve’ win “Lat- SECOND-CLASS EGGS. XOX SRE Be 100s fsegeece ch aa Snowy, Louisiana, Little 6x4x ‘ 1 oy ote 80) OLAMISTS? lalbel per U0 se eur 12 Blue, ‘or Black-crowned SX6X ¥ CO. CKOV AMOR boi ils Taxidermists’ label do. do... 10 Night-Heron. .. .». 05] Not less than 50 of the first four «small do 07 White-crowned night-Her on 08 | sizes sold at these prices. Postal Mawel ya cisrpiciels eines 15 JNMMGENOIP.... oe dbed dancogsesoos 10 DATA BLANKS, ETC 10 per cent. discount on or- Am. Eared Grebe...........- 10 y : ders tor Datas and Labels Black Skimmer.........-.... 04) NOnt perdo0me.: .... Baoudo- 8. 1g | amounting to $1.00 or over . Am. Herring Gull........... MO) |) 1D CO SO SR ABRIBE Soo anda 10 Oologists’ Hand Book, each. 08 (RYTON So poo bBue BBE ooaddd od SON Scere Solera lerele/=.crelerejorsienee 15 ce ECO RTs PAUSE TA O° O;25lee) elaine) clarciet ns AZON [moo maige tins Walaletals =/+ +) w\eln:e/o)a\aln 15 Lattin’s Checking LEIS Chee male) Marsh Hawk..............25 TSM 09) by PO Se OO SO A anionon sooo co 20 $C VEC SOO An OO) BOOKS. Concholgia Cestrica, 114 pages.... a... 50 We have the following new books on the Rodwells Dictionary ot Science, 186, 700 various branches of Natural History and of- PASS ds eH AI Coke Al ee 2 00 fer them at much less than regular prices. Buffon’s Natural History, | 600 pages.. A\) All are new Books and cloth bound, unless eon pine le ' * SECOND-HAND BOOKS. Maynard’s Naturalist’s Guide, afew New Wouter Planieeconuale bn COPIES abe... |. eas O) i) Hadbad, (awards $ 100 | poterscn’s Zootasy.. i ais) cel eae Sidney ORNITHOLOGY, OR THE SCIENCE OF | Wood's Object Lessons in Botany.. as 40 v : BIRDS Coue’ S Birds of the North-west..... ree earO0) 3 “ ae Field Ornithology.. Bec . 23,(0X8) From the Text of Dr. Brehm. Illustrated te i Geoloeyas has: eee 50 by 212 engravings by Theo. Jasper. Size 12 Buel’s World’s Wonders, 768 pages. 200 Eng, x15 in. “Elegantly bound in Morocco and Morrocco —i..:.. se Cota caee Lea 3 00 @ilt. 156 PAYES—I87TS....00 ew vveee we eee 12 00 | Hooker’s Natural History — pas 40 International Scientists’ Directory, 1882-83 _| Scott's International Stam Album.... 50¢ to 1 00 COSt $2.50, 300 PAYES.....0 aeeeee eee es $5 | Imperial Stamp Albums...... .... 60¢ t01 00 Scientists’ Directory, ’80, 175 pages.... ..-- 50 | All Books sent prepaid on receipt of price, Family Aquariam, 121 pagesS...... «+++ 65 | Some of the new books may be a little shelf Ridgway Nomenclature N. A. Birds, 81 paper worn, but all not satisfactory can be return- 94 PAZES...0.- renee anaes 20 | ed and money will be refunded. Kingsley’s Naturalists’ Assistant, 228 pages 150 Groff’s Mineral Analysis, 100 bIKs..... me 35 | SHELLS‘ CORALS AND MARINE CURIOS- Jordan’s Manual of Vertebrates, 18S, B75 = ACCS eee et eiee cl ieisae Benen 2 00 ITIES. Wood's Natural History, 351 pages... poee 65| We can put up collections of showy and orna- Matnon’s Taxider may ocd 40 | mental shells at wholesale prices. Ji any of our 06 Insects...... 40 | patrons desire to purchase to sell again, or to os Botany meet 40 | make exhibits at their County or State Fairs Dixon’s Rural Bird Life. ’80, 375 pages... 7 200 | this Wall, they cannot do better than to send us Langille’s Our Birds in Their Haunts, +84 the amount they wish to invest, whether it be 624 pages Bee iccsianciay La gicietotetctere 250 | $5.00 or $100. Krom our experience we know Beeton’s Dictionary of Natural History, 7 just what to send and what willsell. For $25 2000 articles, 400 Engravings 300 pages.....- 1 60 | we can put up a barrel of shells that had ought to Abbott’s Primitive “Industr y, 560 eee A. sell tor $75 at very reasonable prices. We already A. Three Kingdom?2.. 40 | have orders tor several barrels from different Buel’s Sea and Land, "800 pages, sheep, 300 parties, who will sell the duplicates and get Hngravings.... ss -s0e 300! more for them than the whole lot cost them and Taylor’ Ss Playtime Naturalist, 59, 987 pages 100 | have the best ones leit for their own cabinet or Hovey’s’ Celebrated American Caverns, ’82 mantel. OPIS) JORIS odeo hs) \Wideao 0.) bodega) | ubeganoss 130 We guarantee all assortments to please Re- Amatuer Trapper ‘and Trap-maker’s Guide member we will guarantee a $25.00 assortment 134 pages, 50 Engravings. Boards.. 65 | to bring $50.00 when retailed at very low rates; Household Pets and how to Manage Them, and you can easily sell from $50.00 to $200 worth 116 pages, 123 cuts. Boards.....- 65 | of shells at any good County Fair. We have sold Jordan’s Science Sketches, ’88, 276 pag es. 100) as high as $80 inaday ata county Fair. Our Holberton’s Art of Angling Flex. Cov. 96 stock is very large, and we can furnish at least a LORIE S Je ch enoo pads! i. Ui geodoo | isadse 40} dozen different Showy shells at $1.25 a dozen International Scientists’ DEER CHOEy 86, 450 that will go quick at 25c. each. To give anidea PAGES. ...-- : 125 | oftne variety we have on hand, would say that Hitcheock’s Geology, 430 pages seaieyulers 100} of the Murex alone, we have the Rose, Pink, Goue’s Check List and Dictionary, ’S2, és White, Black, Rock, African and Snipe-bilied; [DAES cds UAE ke CON MR mOe bed Cy ebd asim ado sae 225 | besides many smaller species, Brook’s Hand Book Tnyetebrate Zoclogy, Of Corals we can supply at least 20 species— SOD TUACARY tersie cutee mbeatcleta, owata Ob best skeya)i ymtetat= ete 200} Pink, Rose, Precious, Organ-pipe, Cup, Lace, Scott's International stamp album, 9th ed.. 135] Leaf, Club, Mushroom, Feather, Fungus, Coral- 7th ed.. 95 | line, Worm, Star, Palm and haif a dozen different yours Philatelistis AMOWUM!..66c5 fk cea 25 | branching species and aS many more of the A. O, U. Code and Check List of N. A. Birds flexible species. 392 pages 275 Anything obtained at the seaside, we can fur- Hartman & Michener’s, Chester Co. Pa.. nish at lowest prices in large or small quantities. a eat THE OOLOGIST. ATLANTIC CITY BARGAINS, Continued. INDIAN RELICS. We have with us Arrowheads of any variety from all noted localities. AlsoSpearheads, Scrap- ers, Axes, War Clubs, Celts. Banner and Bangle Stones, Hammer Stones, Discoidals, Pestles, Mortar Stones, Nut Stones, etc., etc. Good lots anywhere from $1 to $100, and as with everything else we handle, we will not only guarantee satisfaction hut guarantee the price. Send on what you wish to invest and we Will send on a lot on appreval to twice the value, for you to select from. Tf we are satistied that you are reliable, we will also send shells and minerals on approval to reliable parties, when a deposit accompanies the order. FOSSILS. Of Fossils we have a surplus of the “Bird’s lye,” Paousites Canadensis; «ish Hey,” Acer- oularid Davidsoni, Corals—all polished speci- mens—from Iowa The famous Mazau Creek (lowa) Fossils in variety, Fossil Ferns &c., Trilo- bites, Calymene, Niagraensis, Bad Land Fossils such as, Baculites Compressus, Scapites Nodosus, Nautiius DeKkay and Imnoceranvus also Vuritlella trom Mexico. Will put up collections of the above for one-half what they can be purchased elsewhere. Will guarartee satisfaction on any purchase whether $1.00 or $25.00. Send what you want to invest in Fossils, stating about what you want MINERALS. We have a few hundred pounds of labeled, assorted minerals here more than we canuse. [ will put up boxes as follows: 25 ibs. for $2.50, 50 tbs. for $4.00, 100 lbs. for $6.00. The assortment will contain from 25 to 5u diff- erent minerals, all good specimens and such min- erals as are contaihed in our Chautauqua mineral collection. In the assortment we will not put in any oue mineral that will exceed in weight over oOne-twentieth of the amount ordered. Of the more expensive minerals, such as AmMe- thyst, Quartz Xtals, Fluor’s, Geodes, Opal Wood, Brazilian Agates, Electric Stone, Satin Spar &c. In our assortments we will put in a good selec- tion.of ail. 5 lbs. for $1.50, 10 Ibs, tor $2.50, 25 los: for $5.00, 50 Ibs. tor $9.40, 100 Ibs. for $18.00. A SHELL NAME PIN. We have in stcck beautiful name pins cut from selected Pearl Shells. showing all the colors of the rainbow. The letters in the name are about % in. long. They make ‘a very nice present for your mother, sister, cousin, aunt or lady friend. As we have in stock over 100 different names already made, we can turnish almost any name jou are likely to order, from Ada to Theresa. Always write the name you desire. Price one Pin, 35¢c.; Three, $1.00; Seven, $2.00; or Twelve for $3.00. Send-for a sample pin at once, and get upa club by ordering by the doz.; you can make 10c. on each pin. You cannot imagine how many and how fast you can sell them among your friends, untli you get a Sample and try. AN INSTRUMENT CASE for Oologist, Naturalist or Taxidermist. We have just stumbled on to a lot of manufacturers’ samples of over 1(0 cases, no two alike, and worth double what wecan sell. We have them ofall materials and all colors. Size about 13% in. high, 24; in. wide aud 8 in. long, good hinge cover with lock and key. Will send you one by return mail for 25, 35, 50, 60 or 75c., or cheaper ones for 15 or 20c. They cannot help but please as they are well worth double the money. Speak ~ quick if you want one. Remember we have only 100. 145 _ For everything on this and the preced- ing pages address at once, at any rate not later than Sept. rst. FRANK H. LATTIN, ATLANTIC CITY, - NJ A GREAT CURIOSITY! An Eg of the Hammer-ueaded Shark ——039400—— We have just received a lot of these curious eggs from the Pacific. They are the first of the kind that we have ever seen, and may never be able to obtain another lot. The following description will give one an idea of what they are like: Size, about 4 in. by 2 in.; color, brownish-black to black, but their greatest peculiarity consists of a thin, ribbon-like brown ruffle about + in. in depth, which spirally extends from one end of the egg to the other, running four or five times around the egg. Should you desire one of these ‘‘great curiosities, order at once; we will send: them prepaid, carefully packed in strong wooden boxes, at the following low rates, viz.: One Specimen, - - - $ .25 Five a - - - 1.00 Twelve \° - = = - 2.00 Should our supply become exhausted before we receive your order, your money will be refunded. Address, Frank H. Lattin, Albion, Orleans Co., - Noo, SOMETHING NEW. = SS de a" @b ine? of Min ALAMINE. | ASBES vos . PUR == % TED) i hae iae(at foe) Ish MARCASITE od Sitebe We a Containing 15 varieties of rare Minerals and ores.mountedin tray. A valuable object lesson for old and young. Awarded a diploma of merit at 1888 Pair. Post paid tor only 25 cents. Complete line of Minerals, Fossils, Shells Indian Relics and Curiosities of all kinds always on hand. Chinese Chopsticks, 11 inches long, 10 c. apair. Rolled plate Sea Bean watch charm, 25 cents. Small Shark teeth beauties, 5c. each. Garnet Sand, rare occurrence, per vial 10 cents. Marine Algee, 5¢., 8c. and 10. per card. Purple Sea Urchins, rare, 10 c. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. Six-page price list of 181 varieties of minerals and thousands of fossils, Indian relics and hatural history specimens sent free. CHEAPEST DEALER IN THE COUNTRY. Address, RUSSELL E. BARTLETT, GENERAL CURIOSITY DEALER, ESTABLISHED 1833. KALAMAZOO, MICH., Wood Engraving —FOR— NATURALISTS AND OTHERS. GOOD WORK, LOWEST PRICES Correspondence Solicited H. A. CARHART, d yr Syracuse, N. Y. =THE NAUTILUS Por Conchelogists. (Formerly the Coneh- ologists’ Exchange. ) Improved, + Enlarged, + Illustrated. Issued Monthly. Subscription, 41 per year. H. A. PILSBRY, EDITOR. Address WM. D. AVERELL, Manager, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Penna. THE OOLOGIST. a ee ‘New Directory ! COLLECTORS ATTENTION 1 1 The undersigned are engaged in pub- lishing the largest and finest Oologists’ and Ornithologists’ Directory ever pub- lished. It will be strictly first-class in all respects, printed on fine book paper in clear, legible type and neatly bound in ser- viceable binding. It will postively be issued, without fail on August 5, 1889. No time or expense will be spared in making it as complete and reliable as possible. We need the help of every live collector. Names inserted free of charge. Do not neglect this opportunity, but send name and address plainly written, on postal. immediately. Exchange notices, of 25 words or less, 10e. ; over 25 and less than 40, id5c. A limited number of only strictly reliable advyertise- ments will be inserted at the following low rates: lin., single column, $ .75, double column, 1.25; half page, 3.50; page $6.00. Price of Directory, 30c. Address all communications to MENEFEE & CORLESS, mys San Jose, Cala. os EEL EA ASL Pi evs: ESE SO Dr. HUMPHREYS’ SPECIFICS are scientifically and carefully prepared prescriptions ; used for many years in private practice with success,and for over thirty years used by the people. Every single Spe- cific is a special cure for the disease named. These Specifics cure without drugging, purg- ing or reducing the system, and are in fact and deed the sovereign remedies ofthe World. LIST Ol PRINCIPAL NOS. CURES. PRICES. 6 i Kevers, Congestion, inflammation... 5 2 Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Oolic.. .2& & Crying Colic, or Teething ofInfants .25 4 Diarrhea, of Children or adulis.... 5 Dysentery, Griping, Bilious Colic... .25 6 Cholera Morbus, Vomiting... oD ¥ Coughs, Cold, Bronchitis............. eed $ Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache.... oa 9 eadaches, SickHeadache, Vertigo .23 10 Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach........- od 11 Suppressed or Painful Periods. .25 12 Whites, too Profuse Periods......... Apa) 13 Croup, Cough, Difficult Breathing.... .25 14 Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Fruptions. 23 15 Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains.... .25 46 Fever and A gue, Chills, Malaria.... 20 a'7 Piles, Blind or Bleeding............... oO 419 Catarrh, Influenza, ColdintheHead .50 29 Whooping Conch. Viclent Coughs. .d0 24 General Webdility,PhysicalWeakness .50 20 Widney Disease........-.....ss..06+- a0 28 Nervous Debility .......-....----.-.: 1.00 39 Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. .d0 2 Diseases of the Heart, Palpitation 1.00 Sold by Druggists, or sent postpaid on receipt of. price. Dr. HUMPHREYS’? MANUAL, (144 pages) richly bound in cloth and_ gold, mailed free. Bumphreys’ MedicineCo.109 Fulton St. N Y. SPECIFICS. «THE + OOLOGIST- VOL. VI. ALBION, N. ¥, AUG, 1889. NO. 8 Notes on the Eggs and Birds of Hills- borough Co., Florida. The following is a list of the eggs tak- en by the writer during the spring and stunmer of 1888, and some notes made at time of taking the eggs. If have carefully prepared the notes and trust they will be of interest, and hope to see more such from other states. Write your experiences, collectors, and thus help to popularize oology. Mar.6. Yook my first set for the season consisting of a set Loggerheaded Shrike, containing five fresheggs. The nest was placed in a lemon tree ina neglected orange grove. April 25... Took my second set of Shrike’s eggs, in the same grove and am positive, of the same birds. The location of the nest was unchanged to an orange tree. This set also contained live eggs. April 27. Took my first set of Mock- ing Bird’s, containing four fresh eges. Nest situated in an orange grove in one ot the trees.» And the same day I found a set of two, same species, the comple- ment not being complete. April 28. Visited a large Florida Cormorant and Brown Pelican rookery. The birds had built many nests, but there were yet no eggs. There was perhaps 500 Cormorants and 200 Peli- cans breeding on this key which con- sisted of about 38 acres of heavy man- grove timber. The nests were made in the mangrove trees, from 10 to 35 feet from the ground, and made of coarse mangrove twigs, lined with grass and ereen leaves (Mangrove). They were white with excrement, and filthy. Apr. 380. Decided to spend the day hunting specimens. 10 A.M. I took my first set of Fish Crow. The nest Was situated in a pine tree, about 35 feet from the ground, composed of coarse twigs. Then walking by a pond and seeing many Boat-tailed Grackles, I commenced hunting for their nests and soon took a sct of two. The nest was placed in a low bush, and was bulky, deep and strongly ‘fastened. Composed of very coarse grass. In a few minutes L found a second set of 3. As the pond was nearly duy, 1 walked out to the center. In a small hole was many small alligators. J found two more sets in the erass, and walked on. My next find was asct of 3 Mocking- birds placed in a deserted orange grove. The set was fresh. On my way home i walked through a button-wood swamp and discovered a set of4 Green Heron’s. The nest was a frail structure of twigs placed in bushes, 4 feet above water. Ina neighboring pond took a set of 4 and one of 38 fresh B. VT. Grackles. Reached home tived but happy. May 1. Took aset of 4 Least Bittern. The eggs were fresh. Thenest was a mere platform placed in a cluster of ferns, on the edge of a muddy pond. May 2. Tramped all day, and took 1 set of 4 Mocking-bird’s. Nest in orange tree. Eggs fresh. May 6. Took a walk up the bay shore and found a set of 8 and one of 2 Boat-tailed Grackles id the pond where I found my first set. The sect of 2 was found in the same nest in which I found my first set of 8, (April 56.) I thought It rather odd. May 15. On my way home from work, found aset of 2 Mocking-bird)s The nest, as usual, was in an or-— tree, and composed of orange twies, root fibers and blue lupen leaves, CES. ange hot so compact and strong as that of the Shrike. complete. The sct was fresh and in- In another tree near by 1 tound a set of 5 fresh eggs of the Lg. H. Shrike. The nest was w_ ell built of or- 148 THE OOLOGIST. . ange twigs and lined with thistle down. The parents sat near by, and the cry of the female was piteous indeed. He, who has not soul enough to feel deep sympathy with the parents cry of dis- tress, is not much of a naturalist. May 16. Visited the Cormorant rookery mentioned previously, and found vigorous preparations for build- ing going on, but no eggs. Met one of those pesky ‘‘Splume Hunters’’ trying to secure an egret or two. He showed me" ase, of three Green Heron’s eggs; they were fresh and placed on a mangrove tree, about 8 feet from the ground. May 21. Went to a Bayou to hunt Rails eggs, and tramped for. hours and found one rotten egg and got disgusted and left. Followed up the banks of a creek and saw two nests containing young Green Herons and got one set of 2 fresh eggs. Saw anest containing 3 eggs, nearly 25 feet up in a sapling; an unusual height for a Green Heron. May 26. Lagain visited the Cormo- rant rookery, with better success than before. Climbing a mangrove tree, in which all the nests were built, I was pleased to find 3 nests containing 8 eggs each; you may be sure I ‘‘jugged’’ them. The nests averaged 30 feet from the ground. I next took a set of 4, and then 4 sets of 3, 1 set of 2 and 1 set of 1. Leaying the key, went to outside flats to look for Gulls’ eggs; found none, and came to a key, and while exploring, found a set of 1 Chuck-wills-widow’s. The egg was laid under a young pine tree, on the pine straw. There was no attempt made to build a nest. May 28. My brother and I started on a trip down the coast to turn sea turtles. We reached Passage Key, 12 miles from Bonifacio, at dusk. Many hun- dreds of Laughing Gulls hovering over the Island, gave promise of a successful day to come; so retired full of pleasant expectation. May 29. Arose, and after lunching, we landed and proceeded to hunt for egos. The key is covered with tussocks of coarse grass, and in this the Gull us- ually makes a wallow and deposits her eggs, but sometimes she lays on bare sand. We had found one set of three, 6 sets of 2 and 3 sets of 1, by noon. Then entering a thicket, on the odge of a pond, inthe key, we found a colony of Louisiana Herons, nesting, and ob- tained 8 sets of 3 and 1 set of 2. The nests were made of loosely arranged sticks and very poorly constructed. Wading along the edge of the pond, I discovered 2 sets of 3 fresh eggs of Grey Kingbird. The nests were remarkably thin and weak, composed of brown fib- rous material and placed about 6 ft. up. Also found one set of B. T. Grackle’s, 3 fresh eggs in the set; nest placed in mangrove limb, overhanging the water. June 3. Returning witha load of turtles and turtle’s eggs, we landed again on Passage Key and collected 15 sets of 3 and 2 sets of 2 Laughing Gull’s. Leaving the key at’ noon, reached home safely. June Myself, a gentleman and wite went to Passage Key. IJ found 1 set of 3 and 8sets of 2 Laughing Gull’s. On the northern end of the key the Black Skimmers were nesting on a bare sand spot. proceeded thither and found 2 sets of 3,1 of 2, 8 singles. Leaving late, we sailed home. July 29. While on my way to work, passing through a low piece of ground, I flushed a Night Hawk and was much pleased to find a set of two fresh eggs. he vyariation in the set was very marked, one egg being quite dark and very thickly spotted with brown, and the other nearly white with only a few blotches on its surface. The eggs were laid in a most open spot and there was not even a wallow to serve as a nest. This completes the list of specimens taken during the year 1888. During the present year, expect to take many new species (to me) and will send in THE OOLOGIST. 149 LT SS SN SS SS fesse sno scrsoersrecsc see such notes as I think may be of interest from time to time. Let us see more original articles in the OoLogIstT. C.S. M., Bonifacio, Florida. iealteeeenEnennnnnnTInns atin Eieee= SERIES a CORRESPOND WITH W. H. BH’ KING, JACK-| LOR SALE.—Key- “rings with bone plate tor ~-SONVILLE, EULS. ayr , Wserting name. Price. ten cents, «Adress all ie ac Sa : orners to TUSTON & QUIN, Lakeland, Ky. WANTED. Good sets of Hastern Egys in ex- | -—»-— change fer rare sets of Western species. Send | WE WANT YOUTO TAKE THE AGENCY VOR OUR PANCY lists and reecive mine. Positively no eggs for| VISTTING CARDS. oir er PLEAS: ANT sale. Adgress, A.M. SHIELDS. rooms 6and7|/ EMPLOYMENT, LARGE ‘ol MI S- _ Bryson & Bonebriuke Bid., Los Angeles, Cal, SION OR ELE- ne GANT P RE- MIUMS GIV FOR iis EXOUANGE.— —_¥or $7 worth of Eggs, single or | CLUBS, in sets, I will give a Fearl handle, Hammeriess, OK F OR- tied AN FIT i F DS ONLY Self-cocking, 7-shot, Nickle- -plated Revolver, 2213 crs. FOR canes ( BOOS OF CARDS - calb., value, $10. and a2x3x5 Dark Lantern, ; anno Ap COPY OF THE LARGES? PREMIUM ‘ - double reflector, Nickle A value $2; both are | LIst our. THR ALBION CARD WORKS, ALBION. N. ¥ | Gahes, EDDIE A . FERO, 110 Ontar io St.. Pie of your future Husband or Wise FREE! * oN. ¥. end Stump tor Postige. GLI MAK ca. CHICAGO, tik i THE OOLOGISTI S40 Oe MORE ABOUT DAVIE’S CHECK LIST. I have received Davie’s Nests and Eggs of North American Birds, and am well pleased with it. G. L., Hamilton, Ont. Received Davie’s Check List safely, and am well pleased with it. T.S. B., Northfield, Minn. Have just received 38rd edition of Davie’s book. Very well pleased with it. LI amsorry now I didn’t get it ia cloth, as such a book is valuable and will last longer if bound. P.M., Philadelphia, Pa. Nests and Eggs of N. A. Birds come to hand this P. ML. and am more than satisfied with it; think it well worth the price. H.E. P., Perth Amboy, N.J.. Dayie’s Nests and Eggs of N. A. Birds - veceived. Have lookedit carefully over and must say that I cannot speak too highly of it. It should be in the hands of every oologist and ornithologist in North America. I would not sell mine, if I could not get another, for ten times its price. Will take great pleasure in recommending it to every collector I know. T. L., Aptos, Cal. I received Davie’s Key to N. A.B. the 4th, and I would not be without one for twice its value. It is simply a beauty. F.S.B.N., Madison, Wis. - Your name and addrem willbe inserted in any deportment, 1 month for 10 cts.; 3 mountha, 25 cty; 6 montlis, 40 eta; 1 year, 75 cts. ‘Should you denire tebe your tame printed a more\fhan one department, one-half of these rates will be charged for each one, Live collectors will not be long in observing the importance of keeping their ing in this Di As Collectors and dealers desiring to make sales, Geen ‘exchanges will not only writs to the parties whiee names appear in this directory for their pani Het wall also keep them posted on “barpaios’’ that they may bave for rale cheap; BIRDS’ EGGS. Henry R. Kellogg, Alpena, Mich. H. W. Davis, North Granville, N. Y. [y E..L. Kittredge, Wash. Sq., cor. Emer- son St., Haverhill, Mass. Fred O. Schneider, College Park, Santa Clara Co., Box 33, Cal. Ooloey of New England. * COMPLETE IN ONE MAGNIE- | ICENT VOLUME. IT CONTAINS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF The Eggs, Nests and Breeding Habits : OF ALL THE Birds Kuown to Nest in New Eng : £0 $$ Sa et <0 There are three hundred and twenty-three colored illustrations, all drawn and painted from hature by the author. These have been re pro- duced in colors, so nearly exact thatit requires an expert to detect the difference between tne plates and the original drawings. The dimen- sions and forms areas perfect.as itis possible for skillful artists to represent them, and no trouble or expense has been spared by the author to render this work accurate, as regards both text and plates. : The size of the volume is 10 x 14 inches, printed in large type. on paper of the finest quality. The work consists of twenty-five plates with one hundred and eleven pages of text, Handsomely bound in cloth, with gilt edges, in’ © one volume, every plate securely mounted on guards, for only $8.75, or delivered free of postage or express charges for $9.10. The publishers’ price for this work has been $15.00 FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. SAD ae For the convenience of our patrons we have arranged the following sets of samples any of which will be sent prepaid upon receipt of price: ; Mravsg AbSIZeSj. os teh: ks oe a ee eae ae 05 Cotton for lining trays and cabinets six samples, 2 grades, 4 colors... ._. oun Us, Gummedlabels, useful fer any busi- ness, 10 styles,........ Re eae cht) 03 Tags, 4rstylesy ja So ees ore aera 02 Datas, Labels and Blanks, sheet of 20 Samples... cas Saas a eae e5i02 Checking List, contains names and : numbers, both Ridgeways and _ VN O Deel OP ied ce Ns eG pana Ce 02 Corks.8 Grades: 240). GR a) Soke ne 03 Insect Pins, 8 sizes,..........-. : ..03 We will send all the above samples, if ordered at one time, for only 20 cts. f FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. INSECTS, Roy L. Lyle, Cedar Springs, Kent Co., Mich. he Little Flirt (5c.), 57 Popular Songs (5c.), Model Love Letter (8¢c.) and Agent’s Sample Book (10c.), all for 4c., Albion ard Works, fy 1 Albion, N. ¥ THE OOLOGIST. 163 it Progress of Inventions Since 1845. In the year of 1845 the present owners of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN news paper commenced its publications, and son after established a bureau for the procuring of patents for inventions at home and in foreign countries. During’ the year 1845 there were only 602 patents issued from the U.S. Patent Office, and the total issue from the establishment of the Patent Office, up to the end of that year, numbered only 4,847. ' Up to the first of July this year there have been granted 406,413. Showing that since the commencement of the publication of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN there have been, issued from the U.S. Patent Office 402,166 patents, and about one third more applications have been made than haye been eranted, showing the ingenuity of our people to be phenomenal, and much greater than ever the enormous number of patents issued indicates. Probably a good many of our readers have had business transacted through the offices of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, in New York or Washington, and are familiar with Munn & Co.’s mode of doing business, but those who have not will be interested in knowing something about this, the oldest patent soliciting firm in this country probably in the world. eee Persons visiting the offices of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, 361 Broadway, N. Y., for the first time will be surprised, on entering the main office, to find such an extensive and elegant equipped establishment, with its walnut counters, desks and chairs to correspond, and its enormous safes, and such a large number of draughtsmen, specification writers, and clerks, all busy as bees, reminding one of a large banking or insurance office, with its hundred employees. in _In conyersation with one of the firm, who had commenced the business of soliciting patents in connection with the publication of the SclenTIFIC AMERICAN more than forty years ago, I learned that his firm had made application for patents for upwards of one hundred thousand inventors in the United States and several thousands in different foreign countries, and had filed as many cases in the Patent Office in a single month as therd were patents issued during the entire first year of their business career. This gentlemen had seen the Patent Office gow frem a sapling to a sturdy oak, and be modestly hinted that any thought the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, with its large circulation, had peformed no mean share in stimulating inventions and advancing the interests of the Patent Office. But it is not alone the patent soliciting that occupies the attention of the ene hundred persons employed bp Munn & Co., but a large number are eneaged on the four publications issued weekly and monthly from their office, 361 Broad- way, N. Y., viz.: Vhe ScrenrIFIC AMERICAN, the ScrENTIFIO AMERICAN SUP- PLEMENT, the Export Edition of the Screnriric AMERICAN, and the Architects and Builders Edition of the ScrenTiFI¢c AMERICAN. The first two publications are issued every week, and the latter two, the first of every month. : 7 The Best #8 A eal hs \ We will guarantee the “LOVELL”? WASHER to do better work hand do it easier and in less time than any other machine in the world. Warranted five years, and if it don’t wash the #@ clothes clean without rubbing, we will refund the money. wm, in every county. We AGENTS WANTED) can show proof that agents are making from $75 to $150 per month. Farmers Hh make $200 to $500 during the winter. Ladies have great success WE selling this Washer. Retail price, only $5. Sample to those desiring an agency $2. Also the Celebrated KEYSTONE [== WRINGERS at manufacturers’ lowest prices. We invite the =F strictest investigation. Send your address on a postal card for further particulars. . LOWELL WASHER CO., Erie, Pa. HUMPHREYS’ Dr. HUMPHREYS’ SPECIFICS are scientifically and earefully prepared prescriptions ; used for many vonrs in private practice with success,and for over GOLOCIST'S HANDBOOK 86 Pages of Valuable Information. It gives our regular price list of odlogical specimens and supplies (the most complete ever sent out by any dealer). all North American birds, arranged and numbered according to Ridgeway’s (the Smithsonian) nomencla- turé of 1881; it gives the numbers used in Baird’s check-list of 1859 and those used in Coue’s of 1883; it gives the value of the eggs of over 500 species of North American birds, this fact alone making the It gives xne common and scientific names of catalogue invaluable to collectors asa basis of ex- change. It names the various families into which the birds of North America are divided, and enumerates the birds belonging to each family. It gives, approx- imately, the number of eggs in a clutch of every American bird. It tells how to prepare specimens for cabinet, how to pack them for transportation, with many other useful hints. A copy of our new hand- book and catalogue will be sent postpaid for ONLY 25 CENTS.-— or we can furnish the HANDBOOK bound in cloth and gilt for 50 CENTS. —— ADDRESS — See ee ee eee fei, See Note ol ALBION, Orleans Co.. N.Y. "IN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT OUR STOCK OF HAND BOOKS, WE WILL, FOR THH NYXT SIXTY DAYS, SEND A COPY, PREPAID, FOR ONLY 15 CENTS, OR TWO COPIES FOR ONLY 25 CENTS. IDENTIFICATION : During the past few years we have cheerfully at- tempted to IDENTIFY ALL ©€PECIMENS cur friends have sent us, and this without remunera- tion; but owing to the fact that we are now iecciving packages by the dozen for tis purpose, and that our time is more than occupied with our regular business, in the future we shall be obliged Tro CHARGE our friends in addition to return postage the following Bm Ae eS = Single or first Specimen, - Io cts. Second to tenth Specimen, - 5 cts. each. Eleventh Specimen and over, - 2¢ts. ‘“ The above rates for identifying we think very rea- sonable. We have spent several years in handling and studying specimens of yarious kinds, and have on hand a very large stock with which comp.risons can be made. We also have the leading works to use as reference. The advantage of having specimens proverly identitied is invaluable to collectors. Address, FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. hirty years used by the people. Every single Spe- cific is a special cure for the disease named. These Specifics cure without drugging, purg- ing or reducing the system, and are in fact and deed the sovereign remedies ofthe World. LIST OF PRINCIPAL NOS. . CURES. PRICES. i Kevers, Congestion, inflammation... & Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic.. 5 Dysentery, Griping, Bilious Colic.... . 6 Cholera Morbus, Vomiting........ 5 7 Coughs, Cold, Bronchitis....:........ A 8 Neuralgia, To : Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach... Su eee od or Painful Periods. 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No time or expense will be spared in making it as complete and reliable as possible. We need the help of every live collector. Names inserted free of charge. Do not neglect this opportunity, but send name and address plainly written, on postal. immediately. Exchange notices, of 25 words or less, 10c. ; over 25 and less than 40, 15c. A limited number of only strictly reliable advertise- ments will be inserted at the following low rates: lin., single column, $ .75, double column, $1.25; half page, 38.50; page $6.00. Price of Directory, 30c. ‘ Address all communications to MENEFEER & CORLESS, my3 San Jose, Cala. THE OOLOGIST. 165 SOMETHING NEW. —— a SC == Ee Yeung Tdea" G@bineT of Minerals. aaa a , aX / \We ie TOS RITE a Containing 15 varieties of rare Minerals and ores mountedin tray. A valuable object lesson for old and young. Awarded a diploma of merit at 1838 Fair. Post paid tor only 25 cents. Complete line of Minerals, Fossils, Shells Indian Relics and Curiosities of all kinds always on hand. i Chinese Chopsticks, 11 inches long, 10 c. a pair. Rolled plate Sea Bean watch charm, 25 cents. Small Shark teeth beauties, 5c. each. Garnet Sand, rare occurrence, per vial 10 cents. Marine Alege, 5¢., 8c. and 10 ¢. per card. Purple Sea Urchins, rare, 10 ¢. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. Six-page price list of 181 varieties of minerals and thousands of fossils, Indian relics and natural history specimens sent free. CHEAPEST DEALER IN THE COUNTRY. Address, RUSSELL E. BARTLETT, GENERAL CURIOSITY DEALER, ESTABLISHED 1882. KALAMAZOO, MICIE., Wood Engraving —FOR— NATURALISTS AND OTHERS. GOOD WORK, LOWEST PRICES. Correspondence Solicited H. A. CARHART, d yr Syracuse, N. Y. =THE NAUTILUS= For Conchologists. (Formerly the Conch- ologists’ Exchange. ) Improved, + Enlarged, +- Illustrated. Issued Monthly. Subscription, #1 per year. H. A. PILSBRY, EDITOR. Address WM. D. AVERELL, Manager, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Penna. A GREAT CURIOSITY! An Egé of the Hammar-teades Shark ———20300—— We have just received a lot of these curious eggs from the Pacific. They are the first of the kind that we have ever seen, and may never'be able to obtain another lot. The following description will give one an idea of what they are like: Size, about 4in. by 2 in.; color, brownish-black to black, but their greatest peculiarity consists of a thin, ribbon-like brown ruffle about 4in. in depth, which spirally extends from one end of the egg to the other, running four or five times around the egg. Should you desire one of these ‘“‘great curiosities, order at once; we will send them prepaid, carefully packed in strong wooden boxes, at the following low rates, Viz.: One Specimen, - - - $ .25 Five id = : - Twelve “* = - 2 - Should our supply become exhausted before we receive your order, your money will be refunded. Address, Frank H. Lattin, Albion, Orleans Co., Neocy, & Chas. K. Worthen, NATURALISTS ne: T AXIDERMIS, WARSAW, ILLINOIS. Large stock of Native, and the handsomest of Tropical Bird Skins on hand. Rare species a specialty. Enclose stamp with inquiries. ayr > ge = == A choice specimen of anything on this Liat will be sent post-paid for $ 74. or we will send the entire collection, 45 specimens, packed in a nest wooden box post-paid FOk’ OVE Y6S CTS. No. 1 Resurrection Plant, Mex. 29 Alligator Tooth, Indian River, Fla. 2 Card Marine Algwa, Martha's Vineyard | 30 Crinoid Stem, Cumberland River, Tenn) i 5 81 Curio Sponge, Bahamas E 82 Petrified Wood, Sonoma Co,, Cala. 83 ‘Electrio” Stone, Joff. Co., N. Y. 5 Starfish, Capa Cod, Maz. G Bark from Cork-Tree, Spain 34 Sand Shark Egg, Atlantic 7 “Big Tres" Bark, Mariposa, Cala: 35 Flexible Coral (Melitea), Tongs Taleo . 8 Sand Dollar, Casco Boy, Me 36 Limpot, Bahamas 9 Chinese Coin $7 Bloodytooth Shell, Nassaw 38 Fosnl Shark Tooth, 8. C. 39 Operculum or Shell Door, Bahamas 40 Native Lodestone, Magnet Cove, Ark. . 18 Cyprea Amboia: 41 Olive Shell, Zanzibar 14 Oyproa A ,EL 42 6 Guinea Peas, Bahames 15 Red Sea 43 Piece of Loofah, Japan 16 Gray Sea Bean, Nassau, Bahamas 44 2 Egg Capsules of Periwinkle, Atlantio 45 Piece of Tapa Cloth, made by the Nav 18 Screw Shell, China tives of Samoan Islea . 19 Branch Coral, Bahamas 20 Arrowhead, Orange Co., Indiana 21 Acorn Barnacle, Pacifio 22 Rose Coral, Bahamas 23 Quartz Crysta), Hot Springs, Ark. 24 Sea Urchin, Atlantio 26 Shaving froma Moteor, Coahuila, N. M. ne Money Cowry, Ceylon —PUT UP AND FoR giLe By— FRANK H. LATTIN, Publisher of “PHE OOLOGIST,”* Wholesale and Retait Dealer in \ Specimons, SSA Supplies ang, Publicttlons for the Naturaligt, Pink Coral, Carolina Isles Albion, BW. Y. \ 28 Indian Pottery, Orleans Co., N.Y. (-Senp 2c sramp vor Comriere Listes ‘Phia is truly one of the most ‘‘Marzelous" collections cver put up. It ia eapeciall: adapted to Kindergarten Work, and while proving invalnablo to “young collectora,' older dnes will appreciate its merits. The specimens at retail prices amount to over 82.00) We will ond the entire Collection by return mail, each specimen libel- ONLY iy ‘ 'and wrapped separately, eaye aelinery and sacisfaction guaranteed, for 65 CTs Address plainly, FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, B. Y, THE ONLY », SHOE POLISH Se CINTALING GH | H. H. FIELD. rE. C,. GREENWOOD. -=FIELD & GREENWOOD, Brownsville, Tex. === Mr. Greenwood of this firm, who is well known as a naturalist and taxidermist, will give special attention to the collection, tor scientifical purposes, of all birds, beasts, reptiles and insects native to the interior and border of Mexico, and will furnish careful data in regard to same when desired. Correspondence respectfully solicited. FIELD & GREENWOOD. THE OOLOGIST. The Real Secret of the unparalleled success of THE CuHicaco DaIity News may be found in two distinguishing characteristics, which more than anything else have con tributed to its remarkable growth. érrst:—/¢ isa Daily Paper for Busy Peotle. The people of the busy West appreciate keen. ly the necessity of an intelligent knowledge of the world's daily doings, but they are toc busy to waste valuable time in searching through a cumbrous “ blanket-sheet ”’ news: paper for the real news of art, literature science, religion, politics, and the thousand: and-one things which make up modern civ: ilization. They want news—all the news— but they don’t want it concealed in an over. powering mass of the trivial andinconsequen: tial. It is because THE CuHicaco Dairy News is “all wheat and no chaff,” tha its circulation is over “a million a week.” SECOND :—/¢ 7s 22 Independent, Truth-tellin: Newspaper. The people demand a fair, im partial, independent newspaper,which gives all the mews, and gives it free from the tain’ of partisan bias. With no mere political are bition to gratify, no “ax to grind,” the mm partial, independent newspaper may truly ie “ guide, philosopher and friend ” to honest men of every shade of political faith; andthi: is why THE CHICAGO Daity News has to. day a circulation of over “a m22llion a week.’ THe CHricaco Datty Nrws now adds tc these two comprehensive elements of popu larity, a third, in its unparalleled reductior of price to ONE CENT A DAY. Tt is always large enough,—never too laxve THE CuHicaco DatLy News is for sale by all newsdealers at One Cent per copy, will be mailed, postage paid, for $7.00 pe year, or 25 cents per month. The farnie and mechanic can now afford, as well as thi merchant and professional man, to have ni anetropolitan daily. Address VICTOR F. LAWSON, Publisher ‘* The Daily News,” Chicaga JOLOGIS T= NO. 9 + Flight of Ducks. T have held my watch on several kinds of Ducks and Geese. But the main part comes from old gunners who have favored me with their experience. The Canvass Back can distance the whole Dueck family. When this duck takes it easy it makes 80 miles an hour. But if it has some business somewhere, it leaves back of it 2 milesa minute, and does it easily. If you don’t believe it just fire at the leader of a string of Canvass Backs that are out on business. Duck shot travels pretty fast, but if you happen to hit one you see if it isn’t the fifth or sixth one back of the drake or leader. A drake does not always lead, but it generally does if there is one’ in the flock. If there is more they will seldom lead. If you wish to bring down the leader yoo must aim at a space about 8 feet ahead of him, and then if he falls you will line a long dis- tance off. The Mallard is a slow one. It is all~he can do to make a mile a minute, but he can if he wants to. His regular rate is about 40 miles an hour. THE OOLOGIST. The Black Duck is a slow coach. He is about as good as the Mallard, aad the Wood Duck and Pintail, Widgeon can- not do any better. The Red Head can go easily 90 miles an hour as long as he likes; all day if necessary. The Blue- winged Teal and its beautiful cousin, the Green-winged Teal can fly side by side and make 100 miles per hour and take it easy. The Gadwall, you see them here very seldom, though well known west of the Allegheny river and | as Kishammock, though looking like the Mallard, is a smarter duck and hard- er to shoot. It can make 90 miles an hour and not try hard. Maybe you think a goose can’t fly fast. Why, it can double the speed of the fastest railroad train. Of course I meah a wild goose. It can get from feeding ground to feeding ground so suddenly that it fools some of our best wing shots. If you see a flock of Honk- ers moving along so high that they seem to scrape their backs to the sky you wouldn’t think they were making near- ly 100 miles per hour, but they are. The wild goose is not much on foot, but it still means business every time. The Broad-billed goose comes next to the Canvass Back in speed. Put the two ‘together and in an hour the Broad-bill- ed Goose will only be 10 miles behind the Canvass Back. The fastest railroad train cannot hold a candle by the side of the slowest duck that flies. This information comes from corres- pondence of life-long gunners. And gunners will tell you that I have hit the mark pretty aoe A. W. NoutTe, Los fone Cal. eh ~— The White- -eyed or Florida Towhcee. _ Having never noticed anything about this bird, 1 thought I would tell what I know hase them. To begin with, plumage. Male, head and neck to point of .breast jet black; breast and belly 173 greyish white; sides and under tail red- dish brown; lack edge of tail when spread white; back and top of tail black- ish brown. Female, plumage same as male, ex- cept head and neck, chestnut brown, Both birds have a narrow bar of white on each wing, which looks like a smallf patch when the wing is closed; also a small crest which is raised and lowered at will. So far for description. Not very scientific to say the least. Th: Towhee whistles a few notes, the most frequent of which is ‘Jo-ree, Jo- ree’? uttered as it jumps about on the ground. It frequents low scrub land and palmetto patches, where it is very abundant. It has a peculiar way of scratching with both feet and makes so much fuss that I have often, while out hunting, got down on my knees to look in the brush, expecting to see some large, only to see a ‘‘Jo-ree’’ scratching away for ‘dear life,’ and making the leaves fly in every direction. Though the bird is so plentiful, I have never found a nest and can not tellany- thing about its nesting habits. WILLARD ELIOT, Thonotosassa, Fla. > — A eeeatiae Nesting Site. While out fishing with some friends I sat down on a rotten stump and be- ean to push it over. At that momenta Black-capped Chickadee flew out of a hole near the bottom of the stump. I looked in and to my surprise I saw six eggs. The hole was about three inches above the ground and nest two inches below the surface. Upon examining the eggs they were found to be as pe- culiar as the site of the nest, being larg- ev than usual and were covered with blotches instead of spots of brown. Thus I found my first underground Chickadee’s nest. C. V. Wheeler, Chesterville, Me. 174 THE OOLOGIST. THE OOLOGIST EDITED AND PUBLISHED MONTHLY FRANK 4. LATTIN, ‘ Correspondence and items of interest to the student of Birds, their Nests and Eggs, solicited from all. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 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ALBION, Orleans Co., N. Y. Isntered at the Post Office at Albion, N. Y., as second-class mail matter. Pigmy Owl. In rvepiy to the query of A. Calder- wood Jr., in June OOLoGIs?, concerning the number of eggs laid by the Pigmy Owl, I offer the following: Mr.Charles F. Morvrison,in the ‘‘Orni- thologist and Oologist” for May, 1889, mentions finding a nest of this species containing four young. Capt. Charles E. Beudire, in his excellent article on the ‘Habits of the Genus Glaucidiun,” in the “Auk”? for October, 1833, speaks of the discovery of two nests; one with three eggs, the other with four youag. He further says, the number of eggs to a set is probably never more than four. The above information is all that is at my command. These eggs ave with- out doubt, exceedingly rare, and Mry Calderwood is to be congratulated on such a desirable find. Harry C. OBERHOLSER, Red Bank, N. J. > + bt Nesting of Traill’s Flycatcher. All of the nests of this bird that Ihave found and examined, were placed in willow bushes situated in low swampy land, and the nests were usually placed about 6 feet from the ground. In some instances the nests are rather slovenly built on the outside but much neater inside. But this is not always the case, for this year, ’89, I found one that I would call a beautiful structure. It was situated in the upright forks of a willow bush 53 feet from the ground. It was composed of fibrous strips of weeds, fine grass and bits of soft downy material from different plants, and lined with fine grass. The dimensions of the nest are as follows: Diameter, outside 24 in., inside, 12 in. Depth, outside 3 in. inside 12 in. This nest contained four eggs of a light buff or creamy color, spotted very sparingly with red- dish-brown, and average about 68x50. Wit Columbus, Ohio. > ob + My long looked for .Davie’s Egg Check List has arrived. It isa valuable work. C. EB. C., Davenport, Ta: Cooper’s Hawk. Accipiter Coopert (BONAP.) Tyrant of the barnyard fowls and terror of allthe smaller feathered tribes, this bird bears an unenyiable reputa- tion. He makes himself especially ob- noxious to the farmer and poultry fan- cier, and by his increasing attentions to the nicest, fattest young ducks and chickens, he has given a ‘bad name’? to the whole Falconidae family, which can never be erased from the minds of 1 certain class of people, to whose pre- THE OOLOGIST. 175 Ean i) judiced comprehension a ‘hawk, matter to what genus it belongs, is the typical representation of rapacious plunder. For reckless pluck and dash the rath- er small, trimly built genus Accipiier is vivaled by few and surpassed by none of the feathered race, with the excep- tion perhaps of the family Tyrannidae. Of the three birds comprising the genus Acctpiter, A., coopert is the only one which remains in this locality, north- eastern Kansas, throughout the year, A., velox and A., atricapillus being merely irregular winter visitants. The wings of the Cooper’s Hawk are quite small for the size of the bird, though what they lack in size is made up by their muscular vigor. Thus the bird is rendered incapable of great soaring feats or long extended flights, but its rapid moyements and quick, arrow-like dash- es are so well known that it has acquir- ed the popular name of ‘‘dart hawk.” In taking a stroll through some lone- ly piece of woods on a winter’s morn- ing, one may often see the Dart Hawk rapidly skimming along, just above the ground, or seated on some secluded tree, partially stupefied by an over feed of fresh quail, upon which it feeds almost exclusively, during cold weather. As spring gradually opens the leaf buds and brings its swarms of feathered songsters from the: South, 4A. Coopert and his consort, begin to search for a suitable nesting site. The spot usually chosen is an old crow’s nest, located in some secluded nook of the woods, farthest from the habitation of man. The nest is merely a few coarse sticks and strips of bark laid on top of some old deserted nest of some other bird, or if it builds a nest for itself it closely resembles a flat-topped Crow’s nest. This bird does not build in such lofty positions as do many of our hawks. I have never found a nest over thirty feet from the ground, and in one instance I no took a set of two eggs from a nest but | fifteen feet up. It usually begins to lay about the first of May and lays one daily until the set is complete. Good authorities give the number of eges layed as tour or five. I have been untortunate in getting small sets, for I never took more than two eggs from a nest, and sometimes but one. The eggs, oval in form, vary consid- erably in size, averaging about 1.85x Poo" ess 1.47. Smallest, 1.74x1.43; largest, 1.85 x1.48. Ave usually unspotted, light- blue in color. I onee took a set that Was sparcely marked over the entire surface with sharp speeks of reddish- brown. Incubation begins when the set is complete, and lasts about three weeks. From the time the young ap- pear until they leave the nest, June 1st to July 1st, is the period in which the farmer meets with his greatest losses by this bird. During this time the’ young are fed almost exclusively on young poultry and young birds picked up in the woods. After leaving the nest the young are fed for a few weeks by the parents who gradually become less bold, and when at last they leave them to their fate, usually the shot-gun, the old birds seem to entirely disappear un- til fall, when they become as plentiful as ever, but are much shyer than in the spring. They show the greatest brave- ry in the defense of their nestand young. On several occasions while rifling their nests, I have been struck severe blows on the head and back. Both birds take part in these attacks, continuously ut- tering their rapidly repeated ery of “kute, kute, kute,’ which closely re- of the Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes earolinus.) sembles the live Although outlawed by the human race, the reckless bravery of A. Coop- ert ought at least to entitle him to re- spect in spite of his numerous short- es. Ree Beattie, Kan. comings. 176 THE OOLOGIST. Houses to Let. If any one wishes to receive large dividend on a small investment I would advise them to put up a few bird houses around the house or grounds. They will readily find reliable tenants who will repay all trouble. It will interest any one whether ornithologist or not, to watch the birds at their mating and nesting. If there had been more of these conveniences provided for our native birds there would have been no excuse for the importation of that “esky varmint,’’ the English Sparrow. T believe that all of our birds that breed in boxes are purely insectivorous, and hence of great value to the farmer, gardener and orchardist. The martin will also serve the poultry keeper a good turn by driving away depredating crows and hawks. The blue-birds and wrens will give us fine songs besides de- stroying many insects. In the past two years the following birds have visited some bird houses which were put up around the house: Bluebirds, Wrens, English Sparrows, Gt. Crested Fly- eatcher and Purple Martins. Now if this reaches you too late for thisseason, remember it and spend some stormy day next winter in making a few hous- es to let, it is far more profitable than building castles in the air. Daa) wysi deh Bennings, D.C. A Day on Shelter Island. Never reading anything about collect- ing in my locality, I will write a smal] account of my first specimens taken this year. On the morning of May 1, 1889, I started for the eastern shores of Shelter Island to see how the Kingfish- ers and Ospreys were building. After | walking about three miles, I saw a new Kingfishers hole in the bank and started up the bank for it, arriving at the top, I measured the length of the hole’by | thrusting a long stick into it, taking the length also the direction, then laying the stick on the top of the bank and taking the directions, I began to dig. I was rewarded with a set of four eggs. oka During my walk I met a friend on the same expedition as myself. ‘Together that morning, we were rewarded with five sets of Belted Kingfisher as follows: 1-4, 1-6, 2-6, 2-5, 3-7 also two beantiful | sets of American Osprey of three eggs eges each. On our way home, we each collected a set of Bluebird’s and Crow’s. A. E. PAYNE, Greenport, L. I. } ~~ <2 A Curious Nesting Place. Walking one afternoon, with a friend along a railroad track, he surprised me by saying that in a few feet of me was a Bluebird’s nest. As Iam always inter- ested in anything of that sort. I at once began an earnest but vain search. At last my companion had to help me out by pointing out the nest securely fastened in one of the wheels of a by- standing car! The bird had chosen one of the holes around the axle for a build- ing place and when | found the nest there were already two eggs in it. R. C. M., Columbia, 8. ©. + tee 2 Unusual Occurences. Have any of the readers of the OoLoaist ever found a set of Mourning Dove containing three eggs? I found a set of three placed in a frail nest in an evergreen tree. One egg was the usual size, and the other two were some what smaller. This is the first time that I know of that three eggs were found. Prehaps some of the readers of the OoLoGIsT have also hada find of the same kind. Also found a set of Robins’, with two pure white eggs and two the usual color. W. ©. HurcHInson, Winchester, His. THE OOLOGIST. 177 lISSUEDATLAST! And sent by RETURN MAIL on receipt of price! THIRD EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED! Davie’s Nests and E-gqs = OF ) NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS, With Introduction by J. PARKER NORRIS, --—-AND —— Illustrated with 18 Full Page Engravings ! Arranged and numbered according to the new A. O.U. Nomenclature. This work has become indispensable to all students of Oology; assisting them in identifying Nests and Eggs while in the field, and has taken the place of those expensive works, usually beyond the reach of many collectors. The third edition is the final stereotyped one, and is the most complete, accurate, and val- wable work of the kind in existance, (Coues’ Key and Ridgeway’s Manual not excepted). It contains descriptions of all the Nests and Eggs of the land and Water Birds of North America, including European Species known to occur in America, known to date together with the breeding range and habitat of the spe- cies and orinthological synonyms. It has a complete analytical index and 13 full page illustrations. The work contains 475 pages, exclusive of title-page, preface and Introduction. The price of this valuable work is as follows: Bound in paper $1.25, or strongly and handsomely bound in cloth $1.75. Sent prepaid upon re- ceipt of price. So valuable and expenstive work would be cheap at $3.00, or even $5.00. We have sold several hundred copies of this invaluable work before it was issued, and in Sept. OoLogisr will be able to tell what our patrons think of it. Address all orders to FRANK H.LATTIN., ALBION, N. Y. 178 THE OOLOGIST. WHAT THEY THINK Opa DAVIES NESTS AND EGGS OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. The copy of Davie’s Check List received a few days ago. Since then I have been perusing it and am greatly pleased with it. It is the “biggest little’? work L-have ever seen. i JA. B., Morganton, N. C. T enclose you six ¢ (.06) for which please mail me a copy of August OoLoaisr. I had my number, but it was lost on the way from the post-office, and I cannot possibly miss a number, for it is invalu- able to all real lovers of Ornithology. T would pay a dollar per year rather than not have it. Davie’s Key is a perfect gem. If you can’t supply the August number please send me a num- ber prior to June, 1888, and oblige. W. E.S., Beaver Dam, Wis. I have just received Davie’s Nests and Eggs and am very much pleased with it, and think that it is just what I need. Jepeaioes Clintom: uN i: IT have looked the book over some and am very much pleased with it, and con- sider it a good work for the price. W.A.M., Norwalk, O. Davie’s 3d Edition came to hand Aug. 6. Iam certainly much pleased with it and it far exceeds my expectations. C. W. L., Staunton, Va. I received Davie’s work yesterday and am much pleased. To the work- ing Oologist it is the most valuable work I remember having seen. W.C. C., Ann Arbor, Mich. Allow me to express my entire faction with the book, Nests and of North American Birds, by Davie. It is a first-class work in every particular, and is just what every oologist should have, and would vecom- mend it to all who are interested in oology. It is the best book for the price ever published. B. F.S8., Brooks, Maine. satis- Tas ae Eggs Oliva I received Davie’s Nests and Eges a few days ago and Tam very much pleased with it. It is worth twice the amount you ask for it. T. B. K., Talbotton, Ga, Cloth bound edition of Davie’s Nests and Eggs just received. I knew it |} would be more valuable to the oologist than the second edition, but it far sur- passes Iny expectations. I would not be without it for many times its cost. J.W.J., Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa. The third edition of The Nests and Eggs of North American Birds came duly at hand and I beg leave to- ac- knowledge its receipt and to also add a tew words of praise for the book, It is, truly, a valuable work, and should be in the hands of every person inter- ested in oology. Although I have scan- ned its pages hurriedly, [ am satished that it contains mew imformation and plenty of it, and that is what we all want. Its sale should be wunprecedent- ed as the price is within the reach of all. C. L. K., Salem, Oregon. Please accept my thanks for’ Davie’s Nests and Eggs of N. A. Birds. It far surpassed my most sanguine expecta- tions. It is worth many times the price I paid for it. Will recommend it to all my friends who have an oological turn. W.D.R., Frederieksburg, Va. Received the trays and Davie’s Key to North American Eggs and Birds. Everything was all right; am much pleased with the book. D.W.R., Norwalk, Ct. Davie’s Key received, is a great deal better than I expected it to be, in fact I would not exchange my volume for any $5.00 work on ornithology or oology published. Surely those that ordered in advance could not have spent $1.00 more profitably. The type ts clear and engravings as real as Nature. I ordered my volume last September, and many told me J would never receive it, but I simply said, I was acquainted with your reliability, and waited, and now I haye a work worth $5.00 before me. W.E.S., Beaver Dam, Wis. Davie’s Nests and eggs of North American Birds just vreeelved; am highly pleased with it. Feel well paid for having waited so long for the book, KE. J. B., Medina, N.Y. Received my book of Nests of N. A. Birds to-day and think it the best book of its kind J have seen for that sum of money and well worth the time I haye waited. W.1L., Peoria, Ti, and Kees eine ‘THE OOLOGIST. — 30 “$] QOBOLOGIST” 2 ae Oo O- BY At the two Great Tateational Fairs to be held at — BUFFALO, N. Y., SEP. 3 to 13 ——_ A IN D—— DETROIT, MICH., SEP. 17 to 27, Frank H. Lattin will have a “car-load” of Sea Shell, Corals, Nat- ural History Specimens and Curiosities of all kinds. Duplicate specimens will be sold at surprisingly low prices. aa ” will personally attend the mammoth exhibit during the last week of each Fair, and would be pleased to meet any of his patrons. Tf you have rare Indian or Moumd Builders Relies, or collections of Postage Stamps numbering over 800 var., that you wish to dispose. of, bring them with you and we think you can make a satisfactory exchange. . Should you visit either Fair, do not fail to visit Lattin’s exhibit, Fe fhich you will doubtless find on 2nd floor of Main Building . Fe ey Say 2 i 1) 0 ‘ Rai ae AF ORES ° With Original Descriptions of all the Species which occur Hast of the Mississippi River, between the Arctie Circle and the Gulfiof | Mexico, with full Notes upon their Habits ete., by ©. J. Maynard; containing thirty-two Plates pages. | THE ORIGIN OF THE WORK. some Wwenty years ago the author decided to write a work on birds, and in order to gather material for this purpose, began a series of ex- plorations to various sections of Hastern North America, between the gulfs ot St. Lawrence and Mexico, lauring which some sixteen thousand birds were collected. All of these underwent a close examination, their peculiarities were Ob- served and recorded, and many were dissected and drawings made of the anatomical structure; while caretul measurements were taken of nearly allot them, During all this time, notes were peing written trom observations upon the nesting and other habits of the various species. Not obly were the land birds carefully studied, put special attention was also given to the aqua- tic species, and many large breeding grounds on the Florida Keys, along the coast and in the Gult of St. Lawrence, were visited and thoroughly explored, No time or expense has been spared in accumulating material for the work, for the expeditions undertaken tor this purpose were necessarily expensive, as the author was obliged to employ many assistants, and thousands ot | dollars were expended in this way. ‘Te CHARACTER OF THE WORK. The descriptions of the birds are all original and were written for the work, nothing which las ever appeared in print before, being given. Bach species is described in detail, beginning with the adult, and where it was known, ending with that of the nestlings, while all the inter- mediate stages are given. The attention of students is particularly called to this point, as thereby any species, even if in obscure plumage, may be readily identified. Another character, which particularly recommends the book to be- sinners, is the fact that very few technical terms | are used, Simple words being substituted for the long and too often meaningless cognomens, which have been applied to the various parts of virds. Students will also tind that comparisons are given between one species and others allied to ib, thus greatly assisting in identification, especially in closely allied species, The Classification used, although similar to that in current use, presents some changes, based upon the anatomical studies. Average dimensions, often taken trom many specimeus, aré given of each species, as well as the longest and shortest individual measured. The distribu- tion and extent of migration of each species is also given, and adetailed description, with measurements of the nests and eggs. The num- drawn on Stone by the Author. REVISED EDITION OF 1881. This important work is a large quarto volume and contains 532 ber of Species deseribed is 449. Following the deseription will be found a popular account of the habits etc. in whieh are mingled scenic sketches and notes on travel and ‘adventure. The work is provided with full indexes of seien- tific and commen names, and an explanatory list of plates. d f THE PLATES, Thirty-two full-sized plates, drawn on stone and colored by hand, are given. Im these are represented twenty-two life-sized figures of birds, with appropriate plants, shrubs ete.; eighty-six heads, also life-sized, representing many genera, and two hundred and twenty-three other figures of sternums, beaks, ete., iustrating family, gen- eric and other characters, making Im all tree hundred and thirty-one tigures, which are fully explained either in the text or In the index of plates at the end ot the volume. All of the fig- ures have been prepared with great gare: In short, no pains or expense haye been spared to render this work acceptable to beginners. as well as to advanced students; and juuging trom the universal expressions of approbation with — which the work has been received, aS it has been — issued in parts, the author’s endeavors to vDlease the public have net been in vain. aoe The following was selected from among many unsolicited testimonials: “The work is more valuable to methan any other work on ornithology I possess or to which T have access.” ; Pror. J. W. P. JENKS, Brown University Provi- dence, R. I. ; The publisher’s price, for this valuable work, was $18.00, and every copy in their possession has been sold. We have a few copies, bound in cloth and gilt, on hand, with plates partly col- ored’ by hand; new copies, hot second-hand ones, at only $12.00 each. We also have a few copies, strongly bound Im boards with leather corners and back-text com- plete; but each volume lacks from one tO Six of the original plates. otherwise new and complete. Our price only $10.00 per volume. — ! The $10.00 edition we are now haying bound, and they will not be ready for delivery until about Sept. ist. If you willsend us your order before that date we will send you the vol. for $3.50, Address. f FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. - eges insets and singly, for sets. Rains * Neblett COUITT TET terry ry pre) Monthly. Vol. VI, ACIRIRIRIRA es EEE ERENT STERIC OM @pCBASSER EEE. me ALBION, N, Y., OCT., 1889. Speed Z 4 3 P- is 9" RS Ze a MED RARA GAGA Ga é om, A m ng hy : . his Pos : : : a IK (:} (= @ 9g — i , i" J | XS) rea, . hi . * ff “ey e. % LN REY RIPON Bea E DY RT eT eRe % ) oe 5Oc. per Year. “ey No: 1 Exchanges and Wanis. Brief special announcements. ‘‘Wants,” ‘““Ex- changes” inserted in this department for 25 cents per 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at the rate of one-halt cent per word. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. Notices which are merely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur- chasers cannot be admitted to these columns eer any circumstances. Terms, cash with order. Through my exchange notice in the OoLogisr I received over 50 letters, and did exchanging to the value of over $175.00, adding nearly 100 sets to my collection, some very rare. Hoping success to you and the OoLoeisr, [remain H. Y. BENE- DICT, South Prairie, Tex. fLhave large quantities of first-class birds’ Eggs infullsets with data. also singles to exchange for Same and first-class Bird Skins. Lists ex- changed. H. M. HAIGHT, Box 24, Riverside, Cal. I HAVE a tew sets with full data which I would like to exchange for the same: many of the cammon species wanted. BURT LONGYEAR, Mason, Mich. A Wirst-class Converce Banjo, 11 in. head, nickle rim. raised, nickel irets, ebony pegs, wal- nut neck, cost $16.00, will sell for $11.50 cash or I will exchange for a Winchester repeating rifle or first-class eges in sets. Write for particulars. E. L. SMITH, Willsboro, N. Y FOR EXCHANGEH.—Sets 1704 1-5, 123a14, 317, Zila, 149234, 204a 1-5, 32014, 2721-5, 262 1-5,240b1%, 46015; alSOSkins, 405a, 402e, 436b: also many more. A, W. NOLTH#, Rouland st., Los Angeles, Cal. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for Minerals. A small collection of Mound Builder’s Relies, Mag- neto-electric Machine and pieces of the Merrimac R. M. DALRYMPLE, Baker, Darke Co., O. ‘ig TO EXCHANGE.—One handsome egg of the Golden Eagle with full data, for best offer re- ceiyed within one month, Also other Western, Send list and receive mine. L. ZHLLNER, 231 Ocean Ave. Los Angeles, Cala. EXCHANGH.—Hhge¢ Drills, described in another column, ror eggs in pairs. Write for full particu- lars, J. W. P. SMITHWICK, Sans Souci, N. C. WANTED.—*TO PURCHASE COLLECTIONS OF INDIAN RELICS AND OTHER CURIOSITIES ~FOR WHICH CASH WILL BH PAID. PARTIES ~ SONVILLH, ILLS. HAVING SUCH FOR SALE WILL PLEASE CORRESPOND WITH W. H. H. KING, JACK- ayy WANTED.—Ohne first-class Ostrich Egg, will give ten Laughing Gull, 10 Louisiana Heron and 5 of 643a, all first-class for same. Write for particulars. WILLARD ELIOT, Thonotosassa, Hillsboro Co., Florida. . Ihave a good Revolver that I will exchange for best offer of Birds’ Eggs. CLARENCE HOWE, P. O. Box 1056, Waukesha, Wis. TO EXCHANGE—I have about 259 varieties of N. American fresh water shells and 200 varieties of N. A. marine shells.to exchange for N. A. species of moths and butterflies. A. K. FAIR- CHILD, Whippany, N. J. my6 EXCHANGE NOTICE.—I have the following first-class eggs for exchange, in sets. data com- plete: 63a, 149a, 153, 170a, 182, 240b, 274, 40s and 1 to 4 sets of the following: 4, 19, 47, 93, 211a, 231€, 245, 261a, 264, 306, 313, 317, 323,-338, 378b. 385. 436), 452. W.C. LAWRENCE, Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co., Cala, A copy of Ridgway’s Manual of N. A. Birds to ~ exchange for best offer of Eggs insets. Goose and Duck Eggs particularly wanted. W. 2. LEW- IS, East Liverpool, Ohio. Lock Box, 333. oer WANTED.—To sell my collection of first-class Birds’ Eggs in sets with data, 120 varieties: also pair of strapped climbers. D. H. VAN PEL, Lansingburgh N. Y. HAVE a first-class collection of Birds’ Eges worth $9.00. that I will sell for $7.50. CLAR- ENCE P. HOWE, Waukesha, Wis. Coins, Stamps, Curio. Large, well illustrated 48 page book, 5c. W. F. Greany, San Francisco. Cal. tf 27 Brannan Sst., = RARE OFFER! Loffer my entire collection of Birds’ Eggs and fine Walnut Case forsale. For particulars ad- dress FRANZ CARROL, TITTON, IOWA. ORTRAITS. Electro Oil Painting taught by mail, Send for circular. C. C, DEMING Yvor name and addrers will bo inserted jn any 9 monthe, 25 ctu; 6 mumths, 40 cta 31 Fear, Ts ete tame printed im more than cactiat "ee 2 one department, one-half of these rates will be poe 1 month for 10 cts; hould you Gate eS have your charged for ply. Postals, Circ oe iaedne ctte 3 YT. THE 0OLOPIST, BIRDS’ EGGS. H. W. Davis, North Granville, N.Y. Ly William I. Comstock, Box 363, Nor- walk, Conn. Percy G. Bowrne, 4 Arch Place, Haver- hill, Mass. INSECTS, Roy ls Lyle, Cedar Springs, Kent a ich. PLAN OF THE AGES The above named book of 350 pages is one of the grandest works on the Bible ever written. It is intended for the skeptic as well as Christian and should be read by one andall. It begins by proving the existence of the Supreme Being and the Bible a Divine Revelation, viewed in the | light Of Sanctitied reason and common sense. 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WE LITTLE FLIRT (5¢.), 57 Popular Songs (5C.), Model Love Letter (3¢.) & Agent’s Sample Book (10¢ ) all for 4c.” Albion Card Works, Albion, N.Y. THE OOLOGIST. 183 A GREAT CURIOSITY! An Bgs of the Hanmer-hieaded Shark ——09200—— We have just received a lot of these curious eggs from the Pacific. They are the first of the kind that we have ever seen, and may never be able to obtain another lot. The following description will give one an idea of what they are like: Size, about 4 in. by 2 in.; color, brownish-black to black, but their greatest peculiarity consists of a thin, ribbon-like brown ruffle about 4 in. in depth, which spirally extends Fon one end of the egg to the other, running four or five times around the egg. Should you desire one of these “great curiosities, order at onee; we will send them prepaid, carefully packed in strong wooden hoxes, at the following low rates, viz.: One Specimen, - - - $ .25 Five os - : - 1.00 Twelve af - - - - 2.00 Should our supply become exhausted before we receive your order, your money will be refunded. Address, Frank H. Lavi, Albion, Orleans Co., - & Chas. K. Worthen, NATURALISTS vo: TAXIDERMISTS, — WARSAW, ILLINOIS. = Large stock of Native, and the handsomest of Tropical Bird Skins on hand. Rare species a specialty. Enclose stamp with inquiries. ayr Wool Enoraying = THOR NATURALISTS AND OTHERS. GOOD WORK, LOWEST PRICES ey. dence Solicited H.A. CARHART, d yr Syracuse, N. x) STHE NAUTILUS For Conchologists. (Formerly the Conch- ologists’ Exchange. ) Improved, +- Enlarged, + Illustrated. Issued Monthly. Subscription, #1 per year. H. A. PILSBRY, EDITOR. Address WM. D, AVERELL, Manager, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Penna. ao AQ SEC IE DOLOGIST'S HANDBOOK, CONTAINS 86 Pages of Valuable Information. It gives our regular price list of odlogical specimens and supplies (the most complete ever sent out by any dealer). It gives tne common and scientific names of all North American birds, arranged and numbered according to Ridgeway’s (the Smithsonian) nomencla- ture of 1881 ; it gives the numbers used in Baird's check«list of 1859 and those used in Coue’s of 1883; it gives the value of the eggs of over 500 species of North American birds, this fact alone making thé catalogue invaluable to collectors asa basis of ex- change. It names the various families into which the birds of North America are divided, and enumerates the birds belonging to each family. It gives, approx imately, the number of eggs in a clutch of every American bird. It tells how to prepare specimens for cabinet, how to pack them for transportation, with many other useful hints. A copy of our new hand- book and catalogue will be sent postpaid for ——ONLY 2% CENTS. — or we can furnish the HANDBOOK bound in cloth and gilt for 50 CENTS. —— ADDRESS — A Se aS) PSS Oe) DG nea ALBION, Orleans Co.. N.Y. SIN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT OUR STOCK OF HAND BOOKS, WE WILL, FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS SEND A COPY, PREPAID, FOR ONLY 15 CENTS, OR TWO COPIES FOR ONLY 25 CENTS. 184 THE OOLOGIST. —— || "DES ES :|| — International Maritime Exhibition! BOSTON, MASS., U.S. A., Opens Monday, Nov. 4, 89, Closes Saturday, Jan. 4,90 Nine Weeks--Sixty-two Days. Seven acres of Floor space. Best Machinery Hail in the United States. Grand Hall will seat five thousand people. Largest and best appointed Art Gallery in the country. First Marine Exhibition Ever Held! Visitors will be entertained as well as instructed. The stage in Grand Hall will be transformed into a full-rigged modern ship,—the most impressive Exhibit that can be made. 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For about twenty years I have care- fully recorded the birds to be found or occasionally seen in my native county. This list, from its thoroughness I think, is now sufliciently complete to publish, and although I do not consider it as perfect, it will, I believe, not be much increased for some time to come. I embrace here permanent residents, those species that live within our boun- daries summer and winter, and are al- ways to be found. Second, winter vis- itants, those birds which arrive from the North aad either remain with us during the winter months, or pass through our territory going or coming to or from the South either during De- cember, January or February. Third, half-hardy, those species which remain with us during mild winter or oceur during late January and February, or leave us not till after the first of De- cember. PERMANENT RESIDENTS. 1. Parus atricapillus, Chickadee. Abundant at all season of the year. 2. Sita carolinensis. White-bellied Nuthatch. Common all the season. 3. Cyanocitia cristata. Blue Jay. An abundant length resident. 4. Picus villosus. Hairy Woodpeck- er. Abundant resident in some cases. Mostly go North in spring. 5. Picus pubescens. Downy Wood- pecker. Abundant during winter and a few remain during summer. 6. Hyptomus pileatus. Piieated Woodpecker. A rare species Oceassionally seen in winter, more rarely in summer. This species was once a resident but may LOW better be styled an accidental visitant. 7 MINETICERUS. Black or 7. Asio American Long-eared Owl. Nota very rare spe- cies in some tamarack woods. 8. Strix mnebulosa. Barred Owl. An abundant species. Found every month in the year. 9. Nyetaie acadica. Sawwhet Owl. A rare resident, } 10. Scops asto. Screech or Mottled Owl. Nota rare species. 11. Bubo virginianus. Great Horned Owl. Our most abundant resident resi- dent of the Owls. 12. Meleagris gallopavo. Wild Tur- key. Now a rare resident. Once abundant. | Koes Bonast wumbellrs. Ruffed Grouse; A common resident still. 14*. Ronasa wmobellus umbelloides. Gray Ruffed Grouse. THE OOLOGIST. and again in February, and occasion- | American ally stays until May. ‘ 21. Loxia leucoptera. White-winged Crossbill. A rarer species from the North. Never numerous. 22. Aegiothus linaria. WLesser Red- poll. A common irregular visitant. 23. degitothus linaria holbolli. Great- er Redpoll. Taken once in winter of 1878 by F. H. Chapin, Esq. 24. Chrysomitris pinus. Pine Lin- net. Occasionally seen during early or late winter. 25. Plectrophanes nivalis. Snow Bunting. Occasionally seen the entire winter. Generally passes through early and late winter. 26. Spizella montana. ‘Tree Spar- row. Not rare in winter. Usually seen in December and February. 27. Junco hyemalis. Snow Bird. Abundant December and February. Often seen during entire winter. 28. Nyctea scandica; Snowy or White Owl. A rare and occasional witer visitant. 29. 4 a 9 Golden Crcwned Thrush. This little bird is abundant in my le_ cality, during all the summer months. They generally arrive in May, and de- part in the latter part of September. They seem to prefer the dry, leafy woods, and here they can be found in abundance. About the last week in May, ov first in June, the nest is com- menced. It is situated on the ground sometimes bear a bunch of weeds or other underbrush, and is eovered over like an oven. with an opening on the side. The material used is dry leaves, grasses, ctc, lined with moss, hair, and grass stems. The eggs, usually four in number, are of a creamy white color, spotted and blotched with reddish brown, and measure from 80x60 to 90x 70. Beside the eggs of the owner, those of the Cowbird can usually be found. A nest I found on June 17 789 contained two eggs of the Thrush, and four of the Cowhird. The Golden Crowned Thrush seems to have no song, except a note resénibling peche, peche, uttered five or six times in suecession. B.H.S., 1220 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 190 THE OOLOGIST. Am. Long Eared Owl. In the past numbers of the OOLOGIST I have seen several short articles on this bird. JI have had the good fortune with a friend, to secure five sets this season. All were found in deserted crow’s nests and in four cases near a house some them less than 100 yds. I have often in winter known these birds to roost in a pine tree a few yards from a house, and they were always quite tame, especially after night. My first set, taken on March 11, ’89, was one of eight eggs in a deserted crow’s nest in a white pine, a favorite tree with the Owl, about 20 feet from the ground. The old bird did not leave the nest until I was very close to it. The eggs were placed in the bottom of the old nest, just as it was,except a few feathers from the breast of the old bird. It had evidently begun incubating with the first egg, as some had well-formed embryoes, and others were quite fresh. One, to all appearances, having been laid that morning. The next set was one of seven, taken five days later in a pine tree ten feet from the ground. I had ample oppor- tunity to observe the old bird during the time she was laying this sect, as it was only fifty yards from an old house on the farm, and not over 150 yards from the dwelling houses. She depos- ited an ege every other day, taking fourteen days for the seven In- cubation began with the first egg. Be- fore laying she sat on the nest for a week or more, either to dry it or per- haps to shape it. Nothing was added to it by the Owl. The third set was taken from an old crow’s nest in a pine tree fifteen feet from the ground. Nothing was added to it by the Owl. It was taken March 22, and was of seven eggs, incubation begun in some of the eggs, as usual, while some were fresh. It is in the collection of F. W. McCormack, of Leigton, Ala. Mere eggs. ling dimensions: l The fourth set was of seven eges, taken from the same nestas the second set of seven and from the same birds as the female never left the nest, but con- tinued setting. She began laying on the 28th and deposited one egg every other day as before, and had finished by the 12th of April. Quite a number of feathers were shed from her breast and left in the nest. Incubation as us- ual. J can detect no difference in this set and the first set she laid. The fifth set was taken on April 15th. It was of five eggs, incubation well be- guninall. It was found in a deserted crow’s nest in a hedge, ten feet from the ground. The nest was in very bad condition and would hardly hold the The Owls were around this nest over a month before they began laying. The Owl in the grove began laying her third set on April 25th and deposit- ed seven eggs, making twenty-one in the same nest. J did not take these but let her hatch them. The period of in- cubation was about a month. One ege was thrown from the nest and another was found to be*rotten. The first one to hateh was found dead under the nest next morning Three days later the next one hatched, and two days after the third, another egg was thrown from the nest at this time and the fourth hatched four days after third. The second and third were nearly of a size, but the fourth was much smaller, and- the others left the nest some time before it. The female was very tame. When thrown from the nest she would return. | A number of mice were ‘generally found in the nest with the birds and the pellets of the old birds contained no bones but those of mice. A Green Heron raised a brood not over twenty yards away, and many hundreds of Bronzed Giackles nest in the grove. ane eggs. ‘ A set of eight cggs shows the follow- 1.62-1.25, 1.64-1.28, THE OOLOGIST. 191 1.68-1.30, 1.58-1.384,. 1.61-1.28, 1 16271.29, 1.60-1.29, 1.56-1.29. \ A set of seven: 1:60-1.28, 1.59-1.27, 1°60-1.30, 1.52-1.27, Icoe-L.20, Map-1.30%) V:.61-1.28. Average of the fifteen eggs, 1.60-1.28. Ridgeway gives the average as 1.66-1,28. The eggs have small hollows running lengthwise in most of them, and they are pitted more or less over the entire surface. Let us hear from others regarding their experience with this bird. A.C. Murcuison, Kewanee, Ills. ee + <> + Wood Ibisin Illinois. In “Bulliton No. 2, Division’ cf Eco- nomic Ornithology, U.S. Dept. of Ag- riculture’ in the “Systematic Report”’ of the birds of the Mississippi Valley under Wood ibis, Vantulus loculator, (Linn.) we find the ‘Wood Ibis” is a Southern bird, conmmon in all marshy localities near the Gulf coast. A few ascend the Mississippi Valley, where they have been taken in Indiana, J1i- nois, Wisconsin, Kansas and Missouri. They are rare, irregular, etc. The read- er may, therefore, easily imagine my suprise at finding them by the hundreds while staying for a few days on the Iilinois River, ia in Lat. about 89 de- grees,-19 minutes. At this place the bluffs are three and one-half to four miles distant, with a woods and lakes interyening—a yerituble sportsmen’s and collectors’ paradise. The lake which I visited is called Potato Prairie from the fleshy rootstocks of Neluwm- bin which abounds there. The lake is surrounded by heavy woods which ave full of wild turkey, besides ruffed grouse in great numbers. As the forest approaches the‘lake the large trees give way to stunted willows and dogwood, which as the water becomes more con- stant and deepens, yield to burreeds, flags and water lillies, with large ex- season alone contains water. Here are found thousands of Little White Egrets, A. candidissiuna, feeding on young fish. During the overflow season, 7. e. when the bottoms are flooded by back- water from the Mississippi, fish come from the river into the lakes to spawn. Thus when the water receeds and final- ly the long droughts of summer leave behind only a of smaller lakes and expanses of mud flats, where from October to August is one continuous lake, here Herons find excellent feeding grounds in the shallows. While I thus had an opportunity to observe this bird undisturbed, I took occasion to notice its manner of secur- ing its prey. Standing or quietly stalk- ing along in water almost up to its body it seized its fish between its mandibles invariably, instead of piercing with its spear-like bill as has always been my impression. While Egrets seem to be drawn to- gether hy a social instinct when feeding Great Blue Herons alight and feed at random, but when frightened Egrets after darting here and there for a time, rise and make off in a straggling flock, while the Great Blue Herons arise high in the air in one flock and wheel round and round in majestic circles. As we made our way from one tract of open water to another through chains of lesser lakes which are now mere mud flats, numerous Rails, Least Bit- terms and a soiitary woodcock rose from the surrounding reeds, appearing for an instant, then yanishing over their tops. Darting hither and thither, mingling with the hundreds of swallows, white-bellied mostly, were flocks of Least Vern and an occasional Night Hawk, while now and then a Turkey Buzzard sailed slowly along the shore in quest of stranded dog fish. Farther out than the Egrets could wade stood the Wood Ibises with pantaloons rolled SeLiCs high up to his body. The whole de- panses of open water, which af this| meanor of the Wood Ibis is more stoi- 192 THE OOLOGIST. ‘al than that of a Heron; in fact he has much of his European cousin’s philo- sophical turn of mind, meeting alike friend and foe with that suggestive “Glack’’ of his huge bill. Our host had one with the tip of his wing shot off, which he kept as a pet. Among cats or dogs he unhesitatingly asserted his rights, taking each by the nose in his powerful mandibles—an ordeal which the same dog would hardly subject him- self to a second time since a Wood Ibis stands almost waist high to a man, but at the sight of a pig he always lost his courage and fled. This particular Ibis Was an enormous feeder in the broadest sense, eating any scraps from the table, provided they be placed in water whence he skimmed them off with his bill. From observing this bird and the con- tents of the stomach of one from which I made a skin, I am inelined to think the Wood Ibis an enormous feeder to wa certain extent. Did space permit, many pages could be written upon this one bird, but as I probably will spend next spring in that place collecting and Imay then give my experiences from time to time through the columns of the of OoLoGIsT. EE WAG Carlinville, Ils. -_~ —<_ > + A Good Way to Trap Hawes: While talking with a painter one day on the subject of hawks, he told me how he has caught a good many large ones. He said he took a small steel trap which he set on a conspicuous dead limb of a tree in a locality which hawks frequent, and, baited it with a small dead bird, which he secured to the pan of the trap. Be careful to fix the bird so that the jaws will clear it, on closing. The hungry hawk sailing along spys the bird, which he grabs at with his talons, aut is thus caught. I set found it to be very efficient. J. 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At this date, Oct. ith, we are hard at work straightening out all correspondence, orders and ex- changes and if any of our patrons have not had their orders attended to, with big interest on delay, by Oct. 20th, they will please drop us a line stating full particulars and we will, if possible, straighten matters to their entire satis- faction. a -—---- Large Sets. W. C. H., in the September OoLo- Gist, mentions finding a set of three Mourning Doye’s eggs. I have also found the same number. Two were of the usual size, the third was smaller. A friend of mine took, last season, a set of three Ruby-throated Humming- bird’s eggs, also aset of Pied Billed Grebes. The following are some of my large finds: Set 16, Virginia Rail; 18, Sora Rail; 12, Blue-winged Teal; 12, Young Kingfishers;6, Cooper's Hawk; 7, Bronzed Grackle, 4, Cowbird with 3 of Song Sparrow; set 10, Flicker; 8, Red- headed Woodpecker and six Yellow- headed Blackbird. These are all of my large sets, but I have had very good bargained for, the boxes and packages | Wack the past season in getting full sets. 5 came piling in by the ‘hundreds,’ and | W.D.L. B., Minneapolis, Minn. e 194 THE OOLOGIST. Birds of Bertie County, N. C. Following Mr. Clute’s and others ex- ample, I will endeavor to interest the readers of the OOLOGIsT with a deserip- tion of a part of the birds of this county. Of the Thrush family the Catbird is the most numerous, and is only a sum- mer resident, migrating South in the Jatter part of September. The Wood thrush comes next and is quite com- mon during the summer months. The Robin is an abundant winter resident, nigrating North when spring opens, to breed. The Bluebird is a resident at a!l times and build their nest in any suitable place. The Blue-gray Gnateatcher is not very common, and is only a summer resident. This species construct the nicest nest of any bird that it has ever been my lot to find. The Carolina Chickadee is common during the summer and breeding season I collected a set of this Chickadee last April, and the nest was a hole excavat- ed in the dead top of a pear tree. It contained six eggs but I broke one in trying to get them. Of the Nuthatches the Brown-headed is quit common. Indeed, it is the on- ly one that breeds here, I believe. These birds always excavate a hollow for their nest in almost any suitable place; but nearly always in the new grounds when there are any high stumps. The Carolina Wren take the lead of all the vest of the Wrens in numbers about here. Resident. Of the Warblers the Hooded Warbler is the only one that I know anything about. These birds alwas build their nest in the small under-bushes, and only a few feet from the ground, gen- erally not more than three feet. mer resident. Vireos. The Red-eyed Vireo is the only representative of these beautiful | sum- nest makers in this county, I think. Summer resident. The Bank Swallow is quite common in the spring during the migration. They are said to breed in the banks along the Albemarle Sound. That great pest, the English Sparrow, has not got in this county yet. The most Common sparrows in the summer are the Song and Chipping Sparrows, and in the winter the Swamp and Yel- low-winged Sparrows are very common. Crows. The American and Fish Crows are the only birds of this fami- ly that are seen in this county. They are both numerous. The Fish Crow is asummer resident, while the American Crow is a resident at all tines. The Meadow Lark is the only Lark here and it is a winter resident. Flyeatchers. The Acadian and Crest- ed Flycatchers are common, and mi- grate South on the approach of winter. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only of this species that we see in our gardens. Common summer resi- dent. The Chimney Swift is common, buiid- ing in almost every chinney that it can. Summer resident. The Chuck-wills Widow, Whipoor- will and Night Hawk are all common. Almost any night in the breeding season one can hear three or four Chuck-wills Widows at atime. Summer residents. The Pileated Woodpeck er is common and_is to be met with in almost any swap. The Golden-winged and Downy Woodpeckers are the most numerous residents. The Belted Kingtisher is to be seen frequently along streains of clear water, din which there are plenty of fish. The Black and Yellow-bilied Cuckces ave both here in summer. Of the Owls, the Barred Owl is the | most numerous, although the Great and Little Horned Owls are to be met with occasionally. Birds of Prey. The Red-shouldered THE OOLOGIST. Hawk is a common resident. Sparrow Hawk is a_ resident, but not so common as the Red-shouldered Hawk. The Pigeon Hawk is seldom seen. The Bald Eagle is not very com- mon, The Black Vulture is a common res- ident, and the Turkey Buzzard is very common. In fact, there is never a day but what the latter may be seen. Wild Turkey. This fine bird is common, being met with in thick forests and dense swamps. Resident. The. Bob-white is an abundant resi- dent, and in walking over an old field two or three gangs will often be flushed. The Green Heron common breeds. There is a herony near here that two or three dozen eggs can be collected in almost any day during the breeding season. The Great Blue and Snowy Herons are to be seen occasion- ally. Loons are January. is and here in December and J. W. P-SMIFwick, Sans Souci, N. C, << ——___—__ ! Collecting in Western Florida. Seeing the exploits of so many col- lectors recorded in the QOoLoaist I ven- ture to send the record of a little col- lecting trip which my father and my- self took in Western Florida last win- ter and hope it will not be to long for your columns. March 20, started up the Wakula river from St. Marks ina leaky water soaked boat, did not see anything till we had gone nearly two miles when I shot a Florida Cormorant: Have three Osprey nests but they were all empty, save one which had young. Shot a few Snakebirds, Gallinules and ‘“‘Gaters.”’ March 21. Started for the Gulf Shore where we camped for the night. March 22. Turned out before sun- The | 195 rise. Spent the whole morning hunt- ing Rails eggs withouksuecess. When I vented my ill humor by shooting six or seven Willets. Spent the aftenoon in hunting fer Vultures eggs. Shot a few Snipe and Doves, and a Cormorant when [I went to camp. Father and the cracker who served as a guide came in with an Egret and a dozen different kinds of Herons. Spent tne evening in making up skins. March 23. Went to a Cormorant rookery, the nests were put in the top of dead cypress trees and as I had not any climbers I could not get to them. While going through the pine woods [ found a Brown Nuthatch nest with five fresh eggs, it was placed in a dead stump thirteen inches from the ground, the nest was in plain view, the mouth of the hole being four inches wide while the cavity. was scarcely six inches deep. Shot a few Boat-tail Grakles and Fish Crows. Put in the afternoon sitting un- der a Palmetto tree skinning birds. March 24. We fired the marsh to day and shot the Rails as the flames drove them out of the dry weeds, we shot four different pecies: Sora, King, Clapper and Louisiana Clapper Rail. On the way to camp we saw a large flock of White Ibis, I fired at them but did not kill any. March 25. Went up the Wakula this morning. Shot some Snake birds and Little Blue Heron. Shot an Egret but as it fell in the swamp we did not get it. Saw an Alligator twelue feet long and shot him through the head three times but did not get on. March 26. We reahed home to-day, well pleased with our trip, so far as eggs go it was a failure, but for bird skins it was a grand success. CLARENCE A. SMITH. ———-- > ~» Griping, Bilious Colic... .25 G Cholera Morbus, Vomiting........ 25 Y Coughs, Cold, Bronchitis............. oe §$ Neuralgia, Voothache, Faceache.... .25 9 Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo $25 10 Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach......... 25 11 Suppressed or Painiul Perieds. .23 12 Whites, too Profuse Fericds......... 25 13 tba Oe Cough, Difficult Breathing.... .25 14 Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions. 25 15 Rheumatisin, Rineumatic Pains.... .25 i6 Fever and Ague, Chills, Malaria.... .30 17 Piles, Blind or bleed'3¢............... x1) 49 Catarrh, influenza, ColdintheHead .50 20 Whooping Cough, Violent Coughs. .30 24 General Debility,ihysicalWeakness 30 2'7 Kidney Disease.... ah oes O 28 Nervous Debility ............- CO 39 Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. .50 Sold by Pane sistss or sent postpaid on receipt of price. Dr. HumPHREYS’? MANUAL, (144 pages) richly bound in cloth and_ gold, mailed free. Humphreys’ WedicineCo.109 Fulton St. N Y. PS POTTS TT SS ES IDENTIFICATION ! During the past few years we have cheerfully wi- tempred to IDENTIFY ALL {PECINENS our friends have sent us, anl tis without remunera- tion; but owing to the fact that we are no viec ivi ¢ packages by the dozen tor ti is purpose, a d that our time is more than occupied with our regular business, in the future we shall be obliged vO CHARGE our friends in adidition to return posiage the following AYE an Se Single or first Specimen, - Io cts. Second to tenth Specimen, - 3 Sts. each. Eleventh Specimen and over, - 2cds, ‘5 The above rates for ilentifying we thin very rea- sonable. We have spent several years n haidiing and studying specimens of various kinds, andl have or hand a very large stock with which comp c:risous can be made. We also have the leading works t» use as reference. The advantage of having specimens proverly identified is invaluable to collectors. Address, PRANE H. LATTIN, Albion, aye aS Mm ale ate “ Mw x“ 7 wv Ww wv Ww wv wv TAR FOUNTAIN PEN. 14k Gold Pen, hard rubber holder. sample to agents with terms One Dollar. Gro. WassrucK. Paterson, N. J. BPrere of your future Husband or Wite FREE y Send Stamp for Postage. CLIMAX vO. CHISAGO, PLL. PRtok (a: Se, dal A .s / THE OOLOGIST. | NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS Vo | BY H. NEHRLING, | WITH 36 COLORED PLATES AFTER WATER-COLOR PAINTINGS. BY PROF. R. RIDGWAY, SMITSONIAN INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, D.C. PROF. A. GOERING LEIPZ1G, AND G. MUETZEL, BERLIN. The publisher takes pleasure in presenting the above named work to the pub- lic. It will be published in 12 parts, each containing 40 to 48 pages reading matter and three colored plates of the finest quality. No efforts have been spared to make this the most excellent of all works of 2 similar character heretofore published. The reading matter will be printed from large new type on finest bookpaper. The colored plates are made after the originals of artists who rank highest in their profession. The firm who repro- duced these originals in a highly finished style, Ernst Kaufmann, in Lahr, Ger- many, and New York, is well-known in art-circles for its specialty: Chromo- work. The author, Mr. Nehrling, is an active member of the American Orni- thologists’ Union, a corresponding member of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, and honorary member of a large number of European scientific societies. Mr. Nehriling is an original writer, not simply a compiler. He has observed the life of our birds in the woods of Wisconsin, where he was born, in the prairies of Illinois, in Florida, Texas, Missouri, and many other states. He is well ‘versed also in the literature of American and European Ornithology. The Ornithologi- cal Magazines at home and abroad have published series of articles from his pen, which have won him honor and esteem among the scientists as well as among the | wmateurs in ornithology, and the lovers of the beautiful winged inhabitants of eur country. In short, Mr. Nehrling and the above named artists have combined with the publisher to present to the public a work on North American birds, which will, by its own merits and its fine make-up, undoubtedly become a stand- ard work, one that cannot be missed in any well selected Private, College or Public Library. The work is also published in German. The price of each part is one dollar. The whole work will be published in 12 parts, and completed in 1890. = Subscriptions for complete copies, bound in full morocco gilt, are taken now. Price $15.00. t"The size of the work, the quality of bookpaper, and the style of types are represented in the Prospectus, which will be mailed to all applicants mentioning the OoLoaisr and enclosing stamp to pay postage. GEO. BRUMDER. 286 & 288 West Water Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. THHOOLOCIST: ot) * poe Be A Special Limited Offer, * Having a surplus of the following desirable egos, we will send the entire lot by return mail, prepaid. a sy and satisfaction euaranteed for ONLY $2.00. This offer we limit to Dee. 1st, and should we see that our gur- plus will become exhausted before that date, the offer will be with- i” drawn in November Oo ocisr. Order at once and thus be sure of obtaining the whole collection. | ea a contains the following eggs viz: Mi. Picde billed Grebe,;.....-...-...-.....58 aE \ Least Tern,- Be eee 10 ¥ 1 ele Tern, ee eee ne wae wae 35 1 Yellow-crowned Night Heron......... Pe ols: Sievks Feo. .h ee 26 1 Egg of Hammer-headed Shark,.....-. fee 23%) 4 $3.20 aN of the above eggs will be oon post-paid upon receipt of price or we W IL send the entire collection for OnLy $2.00. A more desir-— : able Birt thday or Xmas gift could not be obtained for an oologically inclined friend. Address, Fees 2 CAT AL BION. N. ©. MWY ee S/ ty ite e = © Ce : a ‘e, Monthly. Vol. VI, Exchanges and Wants. ‘Brief special announcements. “Wants,” “Hx- changes” inserted in this department for 25 cents per 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at the rate of one-half cent per word. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. Notices which are - merely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur-. chasers cannot be admitted to these columns under any cirtumstances. Terms, cash with order. ‘Thave first-class Birds’ Eggs in sets with data to exchange for either singles orsets. W.B. DALEY, Chatham, N. Y. FOR SALE.—A collection of over 50 Birds’ eggs One-half of which are first-class. Price $1.50. HULTON WEHSSTER, Malone, ING Yay oc Box 699. , cN GRA RIRIRARIRIRA - PACA Ea Ea Bae pN7@ Ore ALBION, N. Y¥., NOV., 1889. | 1001, St. Paul St., Baltimore, Md. EXCHANGE—Bgg Drills, described in another column, for eggs in pairs. lars. J. W. P. SMITHWICK, Sans Souci, N.C. TO EXCHANGE,—I have about 250 varieties ot N. American tresh water shclis and 206 varieties of N. A marine shells to exchange for N. A. species of moths and butterflies. A, K. FAIR- CHILD, Whippany, N. J WANTED TO EXCHANGH.—California Curios- ilies for other curiosties. Send lists and receive ining. CHAS. M. GOuTHEH, 1011 4th street, Sac- ramento, Cals. WANTED—to exchange sets of Nos. 2, 11, 153, 17a, 189, 204, 231c, 274, 306, 460, 149a for other va- rieties in full sets. WILL N. COLTON, 115 - Alfred St., Biddeford. Me. American, European and Exctic Butterflies and Moths for cash andin exchange for Birds’ Hggs, Birds’ Skins. All mounted and perfect. - Very rare and beautiful specimens from India, _ Africa and South America; also live cocoons _ from India and Europe to exchange for others of this country Send for catalogue. “PROF. - CARL BRAUN, Naturalist, Bangor, Me. - [have for sale or exchange a Small Printing Outfit, Type, Ink, ete., Shells, Starfish, Stamps and eggs of Nos. 7, 12, 22, 63, 93, 149a, 153, 154, ; 157,H. 8., 187, 187, 211, 231, 248, 228, 278, 252 and 989. I wish to exchange tor Eggs, Shells, Indian _ Relics, etc., Address, ALLIE Rk. HUTCHINSON, ’ Gaines, Orleans Co.,N. Ys _WANTED.— TO PURCHASE COLLECTIONS OF INDIAN RELICS AND OTHER CURIOSITIES ; FOR WHICH CASH WILL BE PAID. PARTIES HAVING SUCH FOR SALE WILL PLEASE CORRESPOND WITH W. H. H. KING, JACK- -SONVILLE, ILLS. Write for full particn- ; .iull data. FRED JONES, P. O. : Pee oe go RERguarae TRS bea mesauaoaansnent at eee te ah emeeE Meee e ae o Bes % ARCS SOR AOD EE, BSCR ESe az... c . (4 3 G a, , 50c. per Year. se) No. 11 Three first-class Birds’ Eggs to exchange for | every 2 x 2 mineral, spear-head or U.. half-cent. Not less than five taken, WM. HUTCHINSON, North Star, Alleghany Co., Pa. WANTED.—To purchase Old Coins of all kinds. Parties having same, send lists with prices. Ad- dress, A. P. BREWER, 615 West Edwadrs St., Springfield, Ils. I have a good self-inking printing press with two sets of type, blanks, periods, large can of ink, etc., which I_ will exchange for eggs in sets. FRED W. DRAPER, Fayville, Mass. _I have a large collection of fine Fossil Shells tromWarm Spring, Va. and other Mineral, Shells, Curiosities and Stamps to exchange for first-class Birds’ Eggs in sets or singles. W.C. ROBINSON, © WANTED.—A Live Quail and Ruffed Grouse. Will give in exchange first-class eggs insets with Box 54, Martin’s | Ferry, Ohio. TO EXCHANGE—A copy of “The Johnstown Horror” tor best offer of eggs in sets received by Nov. 25th. GHO. BOYD, Box 564, Roseville, Mm: I have a collection of first-class single Hees to exchange for Eggs insets. Printed Lists, Bird Skins or anything else. WALTER L. RICHARD- SON, 435 So: Mofine Ave., Pasadena, Cal. First-class Eggs with datas for E.R. & RK. C. BENNETT, 893 Clybourn cago, Ills. exchange. Ave.. Chi- An Egg of the Burrowing Owl for Eggs in sets with full data; Lattin’s Handbook as the basis for exchange. J. HARMANUS FISHER, JR., 1300 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Md. $10.50 worth of first-class side-blown Birds? Eggs with data, in sets, to exchange for Indian Relics or U. 8. Coins. Wish to trade all in one lot. W.P.&F.M. ARNOLD, La Fayette, R. 1. | TO EXCHANGE.—Singles of 439, 627a, 742, 619, 585, 436, 495, 687, 580, 480 for eggs in sets or skins. Hawks, etc. preferred. A.W. NOLTE, Rouland St., Los Angeles, Cal. Will give Birds’ Eggs or Specimens of any hind for a first-class Violin suitable for ladies’ use. Address, PUBLISHER OF THE OOLOGIST, Albion, N. Y. * eee eae ee LITTLE FLIRT (5c.), 57 Popular Songs (5c.), ~ Model Love Letter (8c.) & Agent’s Sample Book ay? | (10¢.) all for 4c. Albion Card Works, Albion, N.Y, rtrment, I month for 10 cts. ; honld you desire to have your name printed in more than o} sHaeeanl one ne department, one-half of theca rates will be charged’ for Your namo end nddress will ke inerted In any 3 months, 25 cts; 6 months, 40 cts. = 1 year, 75 ote, rity, Rae Tostals, Circntars, > enelereee etc. from having IST, M. ¥. y Gieee EGGS. Harry R. Kellogg, Alpena, Mich. B. Frank Bush, Courtney, Mo. [n2 George L. Alverson, Box 26, Bava, Madison Co. , Iowa. H. W. Davis, N orn Granville, N. Y. ly William I. Comstock, Box 363, Nor- - walk, Conn... Percy G. Bowrne, hill, Mass. Geo. H. Mathewson, 625 Sherbrooke St. A Arch Place. Haver- Montreal, Canada. n2 INSECTS, Roy L. Lyle, Cedar Springs, Kent Co., Mich. : Ly STAMES. Fleming & Freeman, Box 174 and 1267, Natick, Mass. [ne BIRD SKINS. i Vv. N. Marsh, Lock Box 6, Mt. 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Write quick. for Nt terms, to Champion Shelf see di ait. Co., Springfield, O. Better discount by mention- ing this paper. Qology of New England. BY HLWIN A. CAPEN. COMPLETE IN ONE MAGNIF- ICENT VOLUME. IT CONTAINS AN ACCURATE DESORIPVION OF The Eggs, Nests and Breeding Habits Birds Known to Nest in Novy fie land, oe es There are three hundred and twenty-three ‘colored illustrations, all drawn and painted trom nature by the author. These have Deen re-pro duced in colors, so nearly exact iat iv requircs an expert to detcct the difference between tne plates and the original drawings. The diracn- sions and forms are as perfeci: as itis possible for skillful artists to represent them, and no trouble or expense has been spared by tine author to render this work accurate, as regards both text and plates. The size of the volume is 10 x 1¢ inches, printed in large type. on paper of the linest quality. The work consists of twenty-five plates with one hundred and eleven pages of text. Handsomely bound in cloth, with gilt edges, in one volume, every plate securely mounted on “guards, for only $8.75, or delivered free of postage or express charges for $9.10. ‘The publishers’ price for this work has been $15.00 FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion Nee THE LOUNS NATURAL isT’ Si ee Zh oy ‘COLLECTION A ) A choice specimen of enything on this list will be sent post-paid for 3 “72, or we will send the entire collection, 45 apecimena, packed in a neat wooden box post-paid FOx GWE IES CTS. Tio. 1 Resurrection Plant, Mex. |29 Alligstor Tooth, Indian River, Pla. 2 Card Marine Algse, iMartha’s Vineyard j £0 Crinoid Stem, Cumberlond River, Tenn. S 25 var. Foroign &tamps 31 Corio Spouge, Baham 4 Sun Shell, Nossan. Bahamas 82 Petrified Wood, eeroraa Co., Cala. 5 Starfish, Cape Cod, Maer 33 ‘‘Elestrio” Stone, Jeff. Co., N. ws 5 6 Bsck from Cork-Tree, Spain 34 Sund Shark Egg, Atlantio 7 “Big Tree’ Berk, Maripoea, Cala. 35 Floxible Coral (Melitea), Tonge Islea 8 Sand Dollar, Casco Bay, Me. 96 Limpet, 37 Blocdstooth Shell, Messen 38 Fossil Shark Tooth, 3. $9 Qperculum or Shell Dee Bahames 40 Native Lodastons, iagnet Cove, Ark. 41 Olive Shell, Zanzibar 42 6 Guinea Pees, Bahamss 43 Piece of Loofah, Japan 44 2 Egg Capsules of Periwinkle, Atlantis 45 Piece of Tapa Cloth, made by the Nee tives of Samoan Isles 9 Chinese Coin 10 Tusk Sholl, W. F it ise Ee Coral, Singapore, Lyn, 15 Red Sea Bean, Bahamas 16 Gray Sea Been, Nassso, Bahamas 17 Brown-banded Sea Bean, Babainns 18 Screw Shell, China i 29 Branch Coral, Bahamas 20 Arrowhead, Orange Co., Indias 21 Acorn Barnacle, Pecifio 2 Roe Corai, 23 Quartz Crystal, Hot Springs, Aric. 24 Sea Urckin, Atiaftio 25 Shaving froma Moteer, Coebuila, M. i. 26 Money Cowry,Ceylon —PUT UP AND FOB £ane Ey— FRANK H. LATTEN, Publisher of “THE COLOGIST,” Wholecals and Reta‘t Dealer in Specimens, Instruments, Suppiics and Publiostions fer the Naturalist, 27 Pink Coral, Carolina isles Albion, M. Y. ; 28 Indian Pottery, Orleans Co., N.Y. (G27Senp 2c evar ror Gomeiere Liste "Tuis is truly one of tha moet ‘\/Surnelows" collectiona ever pnt up. It i especially adinpted to Kindergartea Work, and while proving invaluable to ‘young collectors," older ones will appreciate ite merito. The spocimens at retail prices amount to over $2.00) We will snd the entire Collection by retura mail, each speciniou inbel- ONL 65 CT 1 god wrapped separately, eafe delinery and oasfaction guarantesd, tor bs IS, Address plainiy, FRANK H. EATTU¥, ALBION, BH. x. 204 THE OOLOGIST. aioe, 1530 dene QOLOGISTS HANDBOOK, CONTAINS 86 Pages of Valuable Information. It gives our regular price sist of odlogical specimens and supplies (th most complete ever sent out by any dealer), "t s:1v2s vie common and scientific names of ali Nort Amesican birds, arranged and numbered according to Ridgeway s {the Smithsonian) nomencla~ ture of 1881; it gives the numbers used in Baird’s eheck-list of 1859 and those used in Coue’s of 1883; it gives the value of the eggs of over 500 species of North American birds, this fact aloné making thé catalogue invaluable to collectors asa basis of ex- change. It names the various families into which the birds of North America are divided, and enumerates the birds belonging to each family. It gives, approxs imately, the number of eggs in a clutch of every American bird. It tells how to prepare specimens for cabinet, how to pack them for transportation, with many other useful hints. .A copy of our new hand- book and catalogue will be sent postpaid for ONLY 25 CENTS._— or we can furnish the HANDBOOK bound in cloth and gilt for 50 CENTS. —— ADDRESS — TST SUIT SaS PERE IG ag lag hess - ALBION, Orleans Co.. N. — "IN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT OUR STOCK OV “BOOKS, WE WILL, FOR THE NEXT SIXT. SEND A COPY, PREPAID, FOR ONLY 15 CENT:, COPIES FOR ONLY 25 CENTS. IDENTIFICATION During the past few years we have cheerfully at- tempted to IDENTIFY ALL SPECIMENS eur {rier < as have sent us, an! this without remunera- tion: )ut owing to the fact that we are now :e€celving pack: ages by the dozen for ihis purpose, aud that our lime is more than occupic. i with our regular business, in the future. we shall be obliged TO CHARGE our friends ‘rn. addition to return postage the following RATES: AND VAYS on Lwo Single or first Specimen, - ro cts. Second to tenth Specimen, - 3 cts. each. Eleventh Specimen and over, - 2s. ‘ The above rates for identifying we think very rea- sonable. We have spent several years in handling and studying specimens of various kinds, and have on hand a very large stock with which comparisons can be made. We also have the leading Works to use as reference. The advantage of having specimens proverly identified is invaluable to collectors. Address, FRANE H, LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. | a 28 LINION SQUARENY ne a 60. ee CE pr LANTAY ia \NtIstO STLOUIS.MO. : DALLAS TEX. PME ONLY SHOE POLISH cal ia Wood Engraving me OS —— NATURALISTS AND OTHERS, GOOD WORK, LOWEST PRICES, Correspondence Solicit ted A. CARHART, Syracuse, N. Y. da yr =THE NAUTILUS For Conchologists. (Formerly the Conch- ologists’ Exchange Improved, -- Enlarged, + Illustrated. Issued Monthly. Subscription, #1 per year. ¢ H. A, PILSBRY, EDITOR. Address WM. D AVERELL, Manager, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia Penna. 4 +« THE + OOLOGIST - VOL. VL ALBION, N. Y., NOV., 1889. NO. 11 The Thick-billed Grebe. (Podilymbus podceps.) Although this is one of the most gen- erally distributed of Grebes, ranging nearly over the entire United States and beyond, I have seen very few arti- cles written on this very interesting bird. Probably its retiring habits, or rather the placing of its nest where it can not often be reached without a boat, is the reason why it is not more gener- ally observed. In most of our small lakes here will be found a growth of coarse rushes ex- tending to a greater or less” degree over the entire- lake. Among these rushes will be found the summer home of the Pied-billed Grebe, known in our loeal vernacular as ‘‘ Hell-diver.”’ This Grebe, like the Loon, will dive at the flash of a gun, making it very difficult to shoot one if it should see you; or sitting on the water, it will quietly sink backward, disappearing beneath the surface, leaving scarcely a ripple #> mark the spot it had occupied _butaiakoment before. Their nest is composed of rushes and decaying vegetation. The rushes pulled up from the bottom of the lake and placed crossing each other on the water, with the small ends farthest from the center, and serving a double purpose asa float and as a foundation for the heavier material which is gath- ered together in a little heap from two to four inches in height, and perhaps six or eight in diameter, hollowed just enough to keep the eggs from rolling into the water, probably not over an inch. In this depression are deposited the five to eight eggs, generally six or seven, commonly eight, rarely ten, al- ways wet from the soaking and decay- ing vegetation of which, as I have said, the nest is composed, and always warm from the heat generated by the decomposition of the same materials. In color they are a light greenish-blue, when freshly laid, resembling the tint found in some Heron eggs, or like the eggs of the Least’ Bittern; but they soon take on a deep buff, drab or light- brown shade from coming in contact with the nest. Some few, even after being in the nest quite a while, retain the original color in spots, giving the egg a cloudy, mottled appearance. Still others take on a uniform dirty or greyish-white, not showing the heavier stain at all.” : I have very seldom found a set of eggs without a few showing a rough, warty excrescence or calcareous deposit in spots on the shell. When found the eggs are almost always covered with decayed rushes and grass taken from around the nest by the parent bird. Although I have collected a few sets that were uneovered when found, it is an exception and not the rule to find them where their has not at least been some visible attempt at covering them. Only in one instance have I seen the bird cover her eggs, and then I found the nest, to her, unexpectedly. She stood upright on the edge of the nest and drawing her head down until her bill nearly or quite rested on her breast, she, with a forward and upward move- ment, pushed and lifted part of the nest upon the eggs, repeating the operation two or three times, smoothing it over them with about the same motion that a duck goes through in feeding when on the water. This was all done in less time than it takes to tell it, and throw- ing herself backward off the nest, she disappeared beneath the water. of this bird as I have been able to make, From as careful an observance and a wide range of experience as re- 206 THE OOLOGIST. ea gards their nidification, I will say that itis my opinion that the bird rarely, sets on the eggs during the day, but leaves them to be hatched by the heat generated by decay of nest, decomposi- tion assisted by nature’s great incubator, the sun. Why the Grebe covers her eggs, if it is not for the purpose of fostering the heat generated, I do not know. They have no natural enemies, in this locality at least, to guard against, which the covering would prove a pan- oply of defence. I suppose opinions vary as to the cause, but we can see the effect in the finding of the eggs in one nest, all the way from fresh to badly incubated. Bnt be it asit may, this trait of the Grebe shows one of the all- wise and wonderful provisions of nature through what we are pleased to eall the’ instinet of a bird. The eggs in size are very variable. A few that are in my cabinet pre- sent the following measurements: 1.62 Kt6. 17> x Wee 87 x Te) 1 Sli 1.19, 1.75 x 1.19, 1.73 x 1.19, 1.62 x 1.12, 1.56 x 1.09, 1.75 x 1.19, 1.97 x1.09. The last ig out of common proportions, yet not rarely found. L. Dart. : >—~+—<> > + a ae Birds’ Nests. Collectors of birds’ eggs are apt to re- gard the nest as a secondary considera- tion, yet there is as much to be learned from it as from the eggs themselves. There is an idividuality about it which the eggs do not possess. The Orioles are among the best of nest-builders. The deftly woven nests of the Baltimore Oriole are all made af- ter the same general pattern and yet no ‘two are exactly alike. In placing the nest the bird shows great cunning, also, and the question is not how to find the nest, but how to get it after it is found. The nest of the Orchard Oriole is inter- esting because of the materials used in construction; grasses are common enough in birds’ nests, but this Oriole is one of the few birds, who prefer green grass. Another family of pensile nest build- ers, are the Vireos.c We can generally find their pretty cup-shaped in the deep woods where they are swung from the forks of some low shrub, sometimes as low as’ two fect from the ground. The Cow-bird, too, manages to find them out however cunningly they be concealed. Several species of Fly-catchers are famous for ornamenting their nests in an exquisite manner. The common Pewee usually covers the outside of its nest with green moss, and the Wood Pewee uses gray lichens for the same purpose. Another, the Great Crested Fly-catcher, has a fancy for cast-off snake skins and is seldom without one or more. ne The Cat-bird’s nest is an unique affair usually found in thorn-bushes; the out- side is built of course twigs and the in- side of tine rootlets—anyone can identi- fy it even in mid-winter. Indeed, winter is a very good time to go a nesting; then one has no trouble to find them. The Goldfinchs’ nest is one of the most common found on such showy excursions; the bird is a good architect and builds a nest that will of- ten out-last several winters. The most of our resident sparrows nest on the ground; a few nest in trees; the Song Sparrow seems undecided which to do so nests in both places; in the case of such birds as breed, some- times in trees and sometimes on the ground, it is nearly always the early broods that are found on,the ground; as the season adyanees, more and more nests are found in trees. Some one has suggested that the reason the birds take to the trees, is that they want to avoid the disturbance of their nests by the farmer in cultivating the land; but perhaps a better reason for the early broods being found on the ground, lies nests in the fact that the bushes which would THE OOLOGIST. otherwise contain their nests, are not! in leaf when the first nests are built. For the most part the nests of any one species are all built alike and any variation from the general type is worth noting. Late last summer the writer found a nest of the Meadow Lark which was completely roofed over—the entrance being on the side, toward the north; the nest proper, that is, the part below the surface of the ground, was composed entirely of need- les from the white pine; the roof was of grass. On the 19th of May, a Robins nest was found in a rather unusual place, being built in a hole in a tree; the mud wall was especially prominent, though it would seem to be of little use in such a place. W.N.C., Binghamton, N.Y. 89 =A=A8) — +t Yellow Billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus Americanus, LINN. This bird of which I have seen little mention of in the OovLoaist is plentiful in this locality and is known to many under the name of Rain-dove or Rain- crow. Jt utters its note most frequently before storms, from whence it gets the -nune. They are oftener seen than heard and again when heard they are seldom seen. The times of nidification of this species, range from May to September and I have obtained fresh eggs in the latter month. Of eight nests which I have had opportunity to examine have found ‘the bird on in every instance, admitting of my approach to within a few feet. If you are cautious and stop at a respectful distance, the bird will give you a good opportunity to look at her. The long curved bill is very con- spicuous as so is theiris. The whole plumage of the bird is gray, darker above, shading to white beneath, with very beautiful black spots or bars on the under side of the tail. Most of the nests of this species which I have found | 207 have been located in apple trees from 6 to 20 feet above the ground while a few were placed in thickets and bushes on marshy grounds. They are very rudely constructed being but a few twigs, little sticks and a few leaves laid together to form a platform barely. hol- lowed sufficiently to prevent the eggs from volling off, which indeed I once experienced in making to hasty an as- cent of a shaky limb. The eggs are from two to four in number, though sets of six are on record. Fresh and incubated eggs are generally found in the same nest owing to a laspe of sever- al days between the depositing of the eges. When fresh they have much the color of eggs of the Green Heron but as incubation advances, they become ligh- ter. Average size is 128x88. Elliptical in form. The Black-billed, a closely allied species differ, but little in general description. The nest is somewhat more substantiably built, and the eggs a little smaller, 128x.80,of rather a darker green. In many nests of the Yellow- billed species have I seen the eggs trom below, which is impossible with the Black-billed. J. Pd) Kelton, Pa: Sci ees Paes $< A Query. Medina, N. Y., Sept. 14, ’89 There is a problem which by its re- peated occurrence has forced itself upon me for a solution, and as I am unable to solve it, 1 bring it to you hoping that cither you or some reader of your valuable journal may be able to. Itis this: Every year as soon as the first of September comes and all through the first half of that month, at about sun- down every night, large flocks of black- birds are seen flying over to the north- east. Now the fact of their congregat- ing in itself would be nothing of unus- ual occurrence, but when we consider that it is always in the same direction, it appears to be not quite so common- place, For several years I have noticed this movement and it is always and in- variably toward the northeast. Now the question arises, where are they oing? Hoping that I may receive some in- formation that will set my curiosity at rest. I am Very respectfully, Nuit F. Posson, Medina, N.Y. 208 THE COLOGIST. . : a Nl A Mechanical Egg Drill Improved. Seeing a recent article in the OOLo- | GisT, how to make a mechanical ege drill, I will tell my Oological friends about my drilling apparatus, which I like much better than the one described in July OoLoaist by Fred W. Stack. First, I got a fifty cigar box and-then I made two wheels, one larger than the other. The larger one measured 3 in. diameter and for the smaller one,I used a No. 40 Clark’s cotton spool. Having gotten my wheels in shape, I proceeded to make spindles for them to work on. The larger wheel’s sindle should project out on the side that the box opens on, and fixed for a crank to work on, by means of which the drill is to be put in motion. For the small- er wheel’s spindle I got a reed that the drill I wanted to use would fit in the hollow nicely—not to tight. I then fastened each wheel on its respective spindle. Then I got a piece of wood an inch wide, quarter of an inch thick and long enough to fit in the box length- wise, and made two holes in it large enough for the spindles to work in loosely and in such a_ position that neither wheel would touch the ends or sides of the box in running. I also made two corresponding -holes in the bottom of the box. The spindle of the smaller wheel must be long enough and so arranged that the drill can be put in position for drilling from the bottom. I forgot to say that I cut a groove around the larger wheel for a band to work on. — Having everything adjusted in their prop:r places witha bandon the wheels (For a band I used a piece of twine.) I fastened the piece of wood in its place with some small tacks. I then madea crank and fixed it on so that it could be removed to let the box shut. If everything is well adjusted one can drill eggs as if by magic. All I have to do when I want to drill eggs, is to open my box, adjust the crank and drill. place the box on one of its sides (not bottom, top nor ends) and fasten it with a small tack to hold it steady, and then Iam ready for work. J. W. P. SMITHWICK, Sans Souci, N.C. a ee el Birds Moving their Eggs. The September number of your valu- able little monthly just received, and in perusing its contents, | noticed a query as to what became of a certain set of Vireo’s eggs which mysteriously disap- peared from the nest and were replaced by a Cowhbird’s egg. My theory is that the Cowbird removed them before de- |positing her own. The ground for this belief is based upon a tenanted nest of the Red-eyed Vireo found by me this year. It was a beautiful little cup- shaped structure suspended from the fork of a small dogwood tree, and when found contained one egg. Visiting the nest five days later, three more eggs had been laid, this making a set of four which I did not take, as my cabinet already abounded in eggs of this spe- cies. Collecting in the same swamp, the following Sunday, I peeked into the nest and to my surprise, found two of the Vireo’s eggs gone, and their ve- spective’ places occupied by a pair of ugly cowbird’s eggs, both of which, I destroyed. I searched the ground in the vicinity thoroughly for the missing eggs, and at last found one about 20 feet from the nest. It was pertect with the exception of a hole in the side as though the shell had been punctured by the billof some bird and the contents eaten out. Sometime atter this visit, I chanced to pass that way, and curiosity prompted me to pull down the limb and look into the nest; here a second sur- prise awaited me, for the nest contained four eggs of the cowbird and one little cowbird just struggling into existence. In regard to birds carrying eggs from / THE OOLOGIST. 209 one nest to another, I remember read- ing somewhere of a farmer who, while ploughing a ficld, flushed a Quail from her nest almost under the horses feet. Not wishing to preak up the happy home, he cai ane removed them a short disiance to a bed of grass made for the pur ose. On returnimg an hour or two afterwards, he found the eges gone,-and during the course of the afternoon, the Quail was discovered sitting contentedly on her eggs in a fenee corner 100 yards away. lalso recollect reading another in- teresting anecdote of a Robin, transfer- ing her eggs from one nest to another berore the last nest was hardly finished. In conclusion, I will do myself the honor of saying ane Davie’s Nests and iives of North American Birds is the best book of its kind I ever saw. Yours Truly, J. CLAIRE Woop. at ei it The Cardinal Grosbeak. The Redbird,as it is commonly called, is one of the most abundant birds in Kentucky and one that has attracted as much attention any. Its sprightly figure, its gaudy plumage and its vi- vacity do not fail to make it one of our dest known songsters. The Cardinal is sometimes called the Virginia Nightingale on account of its clearness and strength of voice and note, many of them resembling the slight notes ofa fife and are nearly as loud. They begin their song with the first appearance of dawn and frequent- ly, with little intermission; sing fora whole morning together The whole upper part of the Cardi- as nal’s body is a dusky red except the, side of the neck and head, which, with the lower parts, are a bright vermillion, The head is ornamented with a crest or topnot. The female is smaller, but there is not much difference in the plumage. It is not a migratory bird, but re- mains with us throughout the . entire winter months, and seen flitting throughout the leafless forests, its bril- liant plumage contrasts strangely with the stark and fiozen branches of the trees, the bleak surroundings and gen- erally dismal aspect, bringing back to the collector memories of spring and summer, when the selfsame woods were green with leaves, and the forest aisles filled with sunshine, and feathered songsters of all description twitted and | sported away the golden hours, filling the air with, their sweet carols from early morn ’till dewy eve. The Cerdinal generally breeds ina thicket of scrubby bushes not far from the outskirts. Half the time a scrubby thorn tree is selected for the nesting site, which is situated four or five feet from the ground. It is composed of coarse grass, vegetable sprigs, fine twigs, bark of grapevine, and lined with finer grasses and hair. Davie, in his third-edition, intimates that the number of eggs found in a elutch are three or four, as many of one number as of the other. In this section I find that three-fourths of the sets found contain only three eggs. The ground color of the egg is gen- erally a dull white, sometimes with a tinge of green, with lavender and red- dish-brown -spots and blotches distrib- uted over the entire surface. I have in my possession the finest set of eggs of this bird that has ever They were The nest was placed in a low pine tree about come under my notice. taken about a mile from Lebanon. four feet from theground. The ground color of the eggs was ofa ereenish hue and the markings are so heavy and large that they cover nearly the entire surface Ineubation was fresh, and number of eggs, four. A.C. L., Lebanon, Ky. 210 THE OOLOGIST EDITED AND PUBLISHED MONTHLY —— BRB Y—- FRANK H. LATTIN, —- ALBION, N. ¥. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single Subscription, - - 50¢ per annum. Sample Coples, = - - - 5c each. The above rates include postage and premium. ADVERTISIN G RATES Single insertion, 20 cents per line, nonpareil. 1 mo. 3 mo. 6 mo. Dyr. Five lines, 1 00 2 50 4 00 6) 00 One inch, 2 00 5 00 3 00 12 00 #¢ column. 7 00 17 50 , 28 U0 42 00 1 ue 13 00 32 50 52 00 7S 00 One page, — 25 00 62 50 100 00 150 00 Advertisements under five lines, charged one line extra. Special discounts can be given on many advertisements. Send copy for estimate and we will give you the exact cost of the advt. you wish inserted. Entered at the Post Office at Albion, N. Y., as second-class mail matter. Jottings. In this issue of the OOLOGIST we give xu complete list of the birds of North America, arranged according to the new A. O. U. chéck list. We have also quoted as far as possible, prices for each species. A few of these prices may differ slightly, from those of other dealers, but taken as they average, will be found the nearest, accurate and most ‘consistent’? ever published; and they have received the approval of one of our best American oologists. The list will be the standard of the majority of our collectors for 1890. For 1891 we intend to make the list far more accurate and desire sugges- tions from any of our older oologist in regards to an advance or decrease of any quotations we have made. While the quotations given, will be our regular prices tor 1890, and orders will be filled at prices quoted by any reliable dealer, we publish the list in the OoLOGisr for ec llectors to use as a basis for making their exchanges for 1890. There are several American birds, in- cluded in the European fauna. The eggs of which can be obtained in Europe at from one-half to one-tenth their ‘true value were they collected in Amer- ica. (The numbers representing these species, on the list, are mostly enclosed in brackets). The quotations are in most cases for the imported specimens, in our 1891 list, (to be issued in Dec. | VOLOGIST jhave prepared 2 THE OOLOGIST. *' 1860. We shall give prices for both the American and imported specimens of these species. In order to of make this issue of the still greater value, “we few instructive arti- cles' in relation to making exchanges, etc. As every collector will want at least a few extra copics of this issue, | we will mail them prepaid at the fol- lowing low rates, viz; four cents per copy; three copies for ten cents; ten for thirty cents; one hundred for $2.60. ) ee eee To Pack Eggs For Transportation. Always use strong boxes, well made from some light material. Cigar boxes, if well made, answer the purpose very well. The large sizes we do not consider as safe as the smaller ones. Should the cover fit inside of the end pieces of the box, nail a small cleat across each end Jn the inside, thereby preventing any possibility of the cover breaking in and crushing the contents, which would otherwise almost invaria- bly happen from the rough usage which the box is sure to receive in the mails. For orders or exchanges smaller than those required to a ‘'50” size cigar box we nse round tin boxes rang- ing in from 1 to 160z. The saving in postage by the use of these boxes will more than pay the first cost, Vhe larger sizes, although we use hun- dreds of them, at our visk, we do not consider safe unless the boxes are first covered with corrugated paper before the final wrapping for the mail. Hay- ing prepared a suitable box for the specimens, we proceed to pack-them bys wrapping each egg carefully in a small roll of cotton. The eggs thus wrapped can then be packed in layers, snugly, but not tightly, in the box. Hundreds of eggs are broken through careless packing, and by trying to crowd in too many eggs Into a small space. : After wrapping your eggs in cotton, it is advisable to add an. additional wrapper of thin paper, tissue is best. Do not wind on several yards of thread, size O“. we know this isa customary practice with many collectors and dealers, but it is both a waste of time and material, and small eggs are far more Hable to become broken when unpacked than if wrapped in the ordinary manner. Pasteboard partitions should never be used unless the sender wishes to be re- warded with a lot of broken eggs. The same caution might also be given to collectors who ave in the habit of throwing in their eggs loosely, either in layers or in bulk. Large sea bird eggs can be packed in dry moss, tow, oakum, or similar material. Never use bran or sawdust, it will work in the holes where the eggs are blown and will make them solid that they will jolt together and break. Hundreds of valuable specimens have been broken every season through im- proper packing, fully seventy-five per cent. of these breakages could have been avoided if the packers had only used a little more care and judgment. Frequently specimens are broken by rough usage and handling in the.nails, this of course is no fault of the shipper, but if no agreement to the contrary is made, itis an unwritten law,or we might say understanding, that the shipper guarantees safe delivery and in case of loss by breakage the shipper should either replace such specimens gratis, or have their value deducted from the shipment, provided, however, that the receiver of the damaged specimens re- sO turn the imperfect or broken ones within three days after they have been received. Useful hints, items, and instuctions ave given in the OOLOGIS?T from time to time, and any question of interest to the collector will be cheerfully answer- ed through its columns. Numbering Eggs. Every collector should mark or num- ber his eggs and arrange them accord- THE OOLOGIST. : 211 ing to either the A. O. U. Check List of North America Birds, or according to Ridgway’s Nomenclature. To young collectors and beginners it is advisable to use the former, as it is the list ar- ranged and adopted by the American ° Ornithologists’ Union and has) w: trust com2 $0 stay, Bat as there are many ‘large collections numbered and arranged according to Ridgway’s and by far the bulk of the eggs in this country bear the Ridgway numbers, it will be some time before our older collectors will make the change and give up the No’s that are now as famil- iar to them as their A. B. C’s, but the change must come and we would ad- vise collectors to mark all specimens daring the coming season, witn the A. O. U., No’s. As it is supposed that you will use, beginning with 1890 at any rate, the A. O. U:, No’s. you should mark the specimen with the number given it in that list, with a soft lead pencil, never ink, making the figures small, neat, and plain and placing them on the un- der side of the egg, near the hole from which the contents were emptied. Unnatural stains or marks, other than the No. and set-mark, should never be made on an egg and natural ones should never be removed. ae ~>—+ <> + ~ 4 Disposal of Duplicate Specimens. Collectors usually dispose of their duplicate specimens by exchange with other collectors or with dealers. In both cases some standard list is adopt- ed as a medium or basis of exchange, and exchanges with the former are made at even rates and reckoned at the prices given in the list adopted. It frequently happens that a collector Obtains some very desirable duplicates of species not easily obtainable and some other collector may be glad to allow him more than list prices for them, but as price lists of leading 212 THE OOLOGIST. ieee ay Ls ea SS dealers are usually made from some! pose of them, in cases like th 3s, the ad- standard say, for example, that the egg of the Robin is worth three cents and the Bald Eagle $5.00, the prices given other species are made accord- ‘ing to their supply and demand when compared with the two species last mentioned. As a rule-the prices given in established dealers’ lists ure © as near fair and ac- curate as can be made and as the mo- tives which induce oologists to make their collections are either for pleasure, pasttime, or study, and not for gain from a financial standpoint, it is safe to say that all exchanges with brother collectors, should be made at even rates. Making exchanges With dealers, however, is different. The dealer handles specimens from a business ‘standpoint and with him it is first a question of “bread and butter,” and the “pleasure” part must take second place. Asa rule dealers will take what duplicates, if desirable, a collector may have and allow him one-half their regular prices for them, paying the coi lector in return with specimens at full rates. At first thought, the collector may think this is allowing the dealer a good commission for making the ex- change, but it is really all that the dealer can afford to allow, except in ‘ases where he happens to be in need of the species the collector offers, and the collector wants, or is willing to take species which the dealers has a surplus. In this case it is an accom- modation to the dealer, as well as col- lector and he will often allow full, or special rates. Many of our best col- lectors consider it more profitable and satisfactory to exchange with a reliable dealer, than to make exchanges with a lirge number of collectors. More eS- pecially is this, the case when the col- lector has a large number of specimens of a single species and it would be nec- essary to make exchanges with a doz- en or more collectors, in order to dis- ditional expense, risk and time, hardly offsets the gain on rate. Both methods of exchange has its advantages, and if the writer had a lot of duplicates that he desired to exchange for others, new to his collection, he would make ex- changes with both collector and dealer. Large and valuable lots of fragile speci- mens should always be sent by express, as it-is much safer. Hxpress packages should always be sent prepaid. Neyer ship a lot of specimens to any- one without first making a bargain with them. We have doubtless had more unpleasantness occur, over this one failing on the part of our patrons, than any other single thing. A dealer rarely wants a lot of common eggs at any price. He cannot afford to give large and low priced sea bird eggs in exchange, unless the collector is will- ing to pay the postage both ways. Other than strictly first-class specimens are rarely wanted at any price. Many species that adealer has in stock,he can- not give in exchange, unless special ar- rangements are made to that effect. Parties desiring to make exchanges, should always observe the following hints, thereby preventing any possible unpleasantness or delay: Write, stating plainly what you have to otfer, and what you desire in return, should an exchange be arranged :— Pack carefully; remember you ship your eggs at your risk. } Mark your name and address on the package; it is often impossible when the collector or dealer to whom you send has a large correspondence to tell who it.is from if you do not. Last, but not least: Send nothing but strictly first-class specimens in ex- change. Specimens of any other quality should be heavily discounted, or return- ed at the sender’s expense. Small exchanges amounting to less $1.00, are desired by a than rarely dealer. QA COMPLETE LIST@~ ——— 0 F———_ 2 THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA Arranged According tb the A. O. U. Check List. With values for 1890, given forthe eggs of each species as far as known. Collectors should adopt this list as a basis for making all exchanges, as it is the latest list published; and the pric»s quoted have received the approval of the best American authorities. Auy American dealer will fill orders for eggs at the prices quoted. Duplicate copies ot this Oonoarsr can be obtained trom the publisher at 4 cents per copy. 3 coy ies for 10 cents, 10 for 30 cents. 10) for $2.50. Mvery collector should have at least a few e xtra copies. The numbers in the first column correspond to the A. O: U. Check List of North American Birds, revised; those in the second column to Lidgwa)’s Nomenclature. ; ‘ae J Palit “\ 1 729 Western Grebe . antes 3 ee | 64 680 Caspian Tern . é wl daibd Be @2 731 Holbeeli’s Grebe “ ; A 25 65 681 Royal Tern . eke é —3 732 Horned Grebe . : 6 : 95 66 682 Elegant Tern . : d ‘ 40 4 733a American Hared Grebe . : 67 683 Cabot’s Tern . 5 d 5 734 St. Domingo Grebe. .. 10 [68] 684 Trudeau’sTern. . . . 45 7 35 Pied-pilledGrebe . . - 4 59 69 685 Vorster’sTern . . . .. 96 wt 736 Loon . 4 5S % : 5 PAu) 686 Common Tern . ; 4 5 15 8 7387 Yellow-billed Loon . : > 1 a0 “71 687 Arctic Tern - 5 : 15 9 738 Black-throated Loon . DO) 72 688 Roseate Tern Seine ; LOM (sIeacinie Woon ye. 758 5) s 75 73 689 Aleutian Tern . . . . og 11 740 Red-throated Loon . 67 OKO ao 690 Least Tern . - é ci : 35 12 745 Tufted Puffin . .. . : 20 75 6)1 Sooty Tern . : : : - 200 13 743 Pufiin . Te lan es . 5 [76] 692 Bridied Tern. Mille be : 12 13a 743a Large-billed Pufiin . ; ; Pal 603 lack Tern . : : 3 . 40 14 744 Horned Puttin . ; . 3 [78] 694 White-winged Plack Tern . 15 746 Rhinoceros Auklet . : . 2 00 79 695 Noddy. . ; ; el Aas 15 16 71 Cassin’s Auklet : : G 80 656 Black Skimmer. é 4 é 12 17 747 Paroquet Auklet . 0 a Sethe 81 700 Black-footed Albatross . oat 18 748 Crested Auklet . 6 ‘ -. 250 82 701 Short-tailed Albatross .- . 3 99 19 749 Whiskered Auklet . : : [83] 702 Yellow-nosed Aibatross . 3 : 20 750 Least Auklet . . c “ Bs 703 Sooty wulbap aes : : 753 Fi i 4 85] 704 Giant Fulmar . : 3 : ns 21 { 759 Ancient Murrelet . BY eens ee 705 Fulmar : ; 75 23 755 Marbled Murrelet . : ¥ 86a Lesser Fulmar . 24 756 Iittlitz’s Murrelet . : é 86b 705a Pacific Fulmar . 25 757 Xantus’s Murrelet . : ; 86¢ 705b Rodgers’s Fulmar 26 758 Craveri’s Murrelet . . °- 20 87 706 Slender-billed Fulmar 27 760 Black Guillemot 5 : : 88 Cory’s Shearwater 24 760 Mandt’s Guiliemot . : : 50) 89 709 Greater Shearwater . 100 29 761 Pigeon Guillemot . . ; 20) (90] 711 Manx Shearwater . H 30 763 Murre . ene agal iin : : 25 91 710 Pink-footed Shearwater . 2 00 30a 763a California Murre . c : aH) 92 712 Audubon’s Shearwater 31 764a Brunnich’s Murre . 5 : 93 713 Black-vented Shearwater 31a 764 Pallas’sMurre. . . ° 20 94 714 Sooty Shearwater . . 32 742 Razor-billed Auk . : MO fue () 95 715 Dark-bodied Shearwater 33 741 Great Auk (cast of egg) . a2: 96 716 Slender-billed Shearwater 34 752 Dovekie . Fi ; 3 - i) {97] 707 Black-tailed Shearwater 35 696 Skua . ; ; 3 * 9 5). {98] 717 Black-capped Petrel 36 697 Pomarine Jaeger . : : 60 [92] Sealed Petrel . s een 698 Parasitic Jaeger . : : \ 100 Kisher’s Petrel . 38 699 Long-tailed Jaeger . = 2 DS {101] 718 Bulwer’s Petrel. 39 657 Ivory Gull . : ; : ae [102] 719 Pintado Petrel . : : 40 658 LKittiwake . ahi Ne : 2 Pa LOS T2ZON Least etre li ee shane ene tenes!) 40a 658a Pacific Kittiwake . . : 1lu4 721 Stormy Petrel . i . é 41 659 Red-legged Kittiwake . . 85 105 726 Fork-tailed Petrel . 4 : ih 42 660 GlaucousGull .. bb ak © 195 723 Leach’s Petrel : 42.1 Point Barrow Gull . , dG Ry 105.1 Guadaloupe Petrel . 43 661 IceiandGull . ; : . 197 724 Black Petrel 44 662 Glaucous-winged Gull . : 108 725 Ashy Petrel 45 KumliensGull/ 174.) 199 722 Wilson’s Petre!, 46 Welson’s Gull . ; § : 50 | {110} 728 White-bellied Petrel i 47 663 Great Black-backed Gul : \ [111] White-faced Petrel . : - 209 48 Slaty-backed Gull . c : 25 112 654 Yellow-billed Tropic Bird . 9 99 49 664 WesternGull . ; : . 113 655 Wed-billed Tropic Bird .. [50] 665 Siberian Gull . d a : 2) [114] 651 “Blue-faced Booby 1 666 Herring Guill .. 6 ‘ 20) T14.1 Blue-footed Booby . 51a 666a American Herring Gull . : 114.2 Cory’s Booby 0 52 667 Vega Gull : : : . 30 115 652. Booby . 4 53 663 California Gull . : : . BU 115.1 Brewsters’s Booby : : 54 66) Bing-billedGull . : t [116] 653. Red-footed Booby . ; j ie 55 670 Short-billed Gull : 35 117. 65) Gannet ee : : : Ds [56] 671). Mew Gulls. 5h Shao 0 As helo prAna ere Ade nos le 57 672 Heermann’sGuil . . . Al) 622-7 Coumorant.) i ite ct kel amos 58 673 Laughing Gull . } : : KON “ 120 643 Double-crested Cormorant . be 59 674 Franklin’s Guil cape va eh Meapea 120a 6131 Vlorida Cormorant. . ‘4 —60 675 Wonaparte’sGull. . ; ‘ 129 643b White-erested Cormorant 60.1 Little Gull.’ 3 12)e BParrallone Cormorant 61 676 Ross’s Gull 121 644 Mexican Cormorant c 62 677 Sabine’s Gull 3 ‘ - 3 00 122 645 Brandt’s Cormorant F : 50 63 679 Gull-bilied Tern». } 15 125 Pelagic Cormorant. . , - 123a 646 Violet- “green Cormorant 124 125 126 127 128 ae? ia a 33 134 35 136 137 647 640 641 639 636 637 633 601 602 603 604 606 607 ‘(138611 162 A463 [164] 631 612 609 610 608 605 613 630 65 632 633 123b 646a Baird’s Cormorant . Stagutiae Red-faced Cormorant American White Pelican Brown Pelican . A California Brown Pelican Man-o’-War bird. 0 t American Merganser S Red-breasted Merganser Hooded ae er . Mallard i E Black Duck Florida Duck Gadwall Widgeon Balupate 4 European Teal . Green-winged Teal . Blue-winged,Teal Cinnamon Teal . Shoveller Pintail 5 Wood Duck 6 Rufous-crested Duck Redhead . ; : 0 Canvas-back . : American Scaup Duck Lesser Scaup Duck . Ring-necked Duck . American Golden-eye Barrow’s Golden- ines Bufile-head -Old-squaw . c é i 4 Harlequin Duck Labrador Duck . Steller’s Duck Spectacled Hider Greenland Hider American Eider Pacific Eider King Hider American Scoter Velvet Scoter . White-winged Scoter Surf Scoter & 66 “ist 6384 Ruddy Duck [168 ]635 169 591a Lesser Snow Goose . 169a 591 Greater Snow Goose : 169.1590 Blue Goose ; : A 5 170 592 Ross’s Snow Goose n 1171]593 White-fronted Goose : i7la 593a Amer. White-fronted Goose . 72 594 Canada Goose F B 172a 594a Hutchin’s Goose . 172b 594e White-cheeked Gooxe i72¢ 594b Cackling Goose. 173 174 595 596 [175]597 176 V7 178 598 599 600 [179]586 Asi 182 183 184 588 589 585 505 501 [185 |502 186 187 188 503 504 500 [189] 199 A390 191 191.1 192 193 7 [195]488 96 197 158 199 200 >201 201a ——202 497 498 486 487 489 490 491 492 493 Masked Duck Brant . Black Brant 5 Barnacle Goose. Emperor Goose . ‘ Black-bellied Tree- duck Fulvous Tree-duck . Whooping Swan Whistling Swan Trumpeter Swan American Flamingo Roseate Spoonbill ‘ White Ibis . 4 4 . 6 Scarlet Ibis 4 F Glossy Ibis . . White-facea Glossy Ibis. . . Wood Ibis . 5 Jabiru. fs C : American Bittern Least Bittern s Cory’s Least Bittern Great White Heron . Ward’s Heron Great Blue Heron European’ Blue Heron American Egret Snowy Heron Reddish Egret ; Louisiana Heron é - 5 Little Blue Heron 494. Green Heron 495 Frazar’s Green Heron __. Black-crowned Night Heron . 203 496 Yellow-crowned Night Heron wre ao me ps He ee bo Vor ot Or Srp ays ors Si 7+ S at Bh) aw 283 509 Turnstone . 204 582 Whooping Crane . . 205 584 Little Brown Crane . 206 583 Sandhill Crane .* 207 681) Linipkkin 208 569 King kk: 209 Beldin: , 2210. 570 Calit omni. Lt Claper Rail . 211 571 Clapper Rail ; Zila d7la Loui nu Cl: apper Rail . 2i1b Scotts’s ath Qile \ Caribbean Clapper Rail . w2i2 572 Virginia Rail . [2ie]57, 3 Spotted Crake 214 574 Sora . web 575 Ycliow Rail 216 576 Biack Rail. F 2 2\6a 576a Faralione Rail . 5 f217]577 Corn Crake F 218 578 Purple Gallinule —21i9 579 Florida Galiinule [220] Buropean Coot . —221 580 American Coot. 222 563 Red Philarope . ° #23 504 Northern Phalarope 2224 565 Wilson’s Phalarope . 225 566 American Avocet 226 567 Black-necked Stilt . [227]524 European Woodcock 228 525 American Woodcock [229]526 European Snipe 5 --230 526a Wilson’s Snipe . —231 527 Dowitcher . 232 527a Lone-billed Dowitcher 233 528 Stilt Sandpiper 934 529 Knot . é 235 530 Purple Sandpiper 3 2386 531 Alcutian Sandpiper . 237 532 Prybilof Sandpiper. : 238 533 Sharp-tail.d Sandpiper . 239 534 Pectoral Sandpiper R 4 240 536 White-rumpced Sandpiper 241 537 Baird’s S: Sane iper .. “ _242 538 Least Sandpiper a YAR RAD TL Long-toed Stint [243]533 Dunlin j A oea 539a Red- backed Sandpiper 244 540 Curlew Sandpiper [245]542* Spoon-bill Sandpiper 246 541 Semipalmated Sandpiper 247 5tla Western Sandpiper . 248 542 Sanderling. : 249 543 Marbled Godwit . 250 544 Pacific Godwit . 6 951 545 Hudsonian Godwit . 252]546 Black-tailed Godwit 253/547 Green-shank . ° 254 548 Greater Yellow-legs io 549 Yellow-legs ‘5 256 550 Solitary S Sandpiper 5 ele 57] FB Green Peay: a . re 20d. db2) Willet : aut : 2084 5 502 Western Willet 259 553 Wandering Tattler [260] 5Bt uit c w61 555 PBartramian Sandpipe r 202- 556 Buiff-breasted Sandpiper #203 557 Spotted Sandpiper . eei64 558 Long-billed Curlew . 265 559 Hudsonian Curlew . 266 560 Hskimo Curlew 267] 561 Whimbrel 962 Bristle-thighed Curlew 269]512 Lapwing . w 270 513 Black- bellied Ploy er [271] 5i4 Golden Plover oasis 515 American Golden Plover. 2724 515a Pacinc Golden Plover ~73 516 Willdeer 274 517 Semipalmated Plover ._ 275 518 Ring Plover 3 é [276] 519 Little Ring Plover 277 520 Piping P lover 277a 520a Belted Piping Piover 278 521 Snowy Plover 279] Mongolian Plover L280 522 Wilson’s Plover 281 523. Mountain Plover 282 6511 Surf Bird 3 284 510 Black Turnstone \ rs onwnwa-a= S Si Vt DW a ST H or —) 2 00 a a = 00 00 bo bO” 285]586 Oyster-catcher. . 286 587 American Oyster- catcher 286.1 Wrazar’s Oyster-catcher 287 508 Black Oyster-catcher [288]568 Mexican Jacana 289 480 Bob-white . Sh 289a 480a Florida Bob- white 3 289b 480b Texan Bob-white 289¢ Cuban Bob-white 291 Masked Bob-white 292 481 Mountain Partridge : 292a 481a Viumed Partridge . 293 484 Scaled Partridge 2938a 294] 482 294a, 295 483 ridge alton Partridge Valley Partridge Gambel’s Partridge . 296 485 Massena Partridge 297 471 Dusky Grouse . : 297a 471a Sooty Grouse 297b 471b Richardson’s Gr ouse 298 472 Canada Grouse . 299 472a Franklin’s Grouse _—300 473 Rutfed Gronse 300a Canadian Ruffed Grouse. 300b 478a Gray Ruffed Grouse 300¢e 473b Oregon Rufted Grouse —801 474 Willow Ptar migan 30la Allen’s Ptarmigan 302 475 Rock Ptarmigan : 302a, Reinhardt’s Ptarmigan . 302b Nelson’s Ptarmigan . 302¢ Turner’s Ptarmigan . 303 Welch’s Ptarmigan . é 304 476 White-tailed Etapiean.. 305 477 Prairie Hen ¢ 306 477 Heath Hen. 3 307 -477a Lesser Prairie Hen 308 478 Sharp-tailed Grouse 308a 478a Columb. Sharp-tailed Grouse, Prairie Sharp-tailed Grouse . 308b 309 479 Sage Grouse 310 470a Wild Turkey 310a 470 Mexican Turkey 311 469 Chachalaca és 312 456 Band-tailed Pigeon . : 312a Viosca’s Pi geon 313 Red-bilied Pigeon 5 314 White-crowned Pigeon . — 315 Passenger Pigeon : 316 Mourning Dove Zenaida Dove. White-fronted Dove White-winged Dove Ground Dove Mexican Ground Dove Inca Dove . Key West Quail- “Dove Blue-headed Quail Dove. California Vulture . 5 Turkey Vulture a Black Vulture Swallow-tailed Kite White-tailed Kite Mississippi Kite a : Everglade Kite . 5 : Marsh Hawk g Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper’s Hawk . : =§341 433 American Goshawk . 334a 433a Western Goshawk 335 434 Harris’s Hawk . [336]4385 European Buzzard y= 337 436 Red-tailed Hawk “ 837a 436a Krider's Hawk . Bie Gre 337b 486b Western Red-tail . i 337¢ 436e Saint Lucas Red-tail 3388 4388 Harlan’s Hawk . — 339 439 Red-shouldered Hawk 3392, 339b 4392 Red-bellied Hawk 340 449 Zone-tailed Hawk 341 441 White-tailed Hawk . 342 442 Swainson’s Hawk “343 443 Broad-winged Hawk [344] Short-tailed Hawk 345 444 Mexican Black Hawk 846 445 Mexican Goshawk [847] Rough-legged Hawk ~ Chestnut-bellied Sealed E Part- Wlorida Red-shouldered Hiwk, Re = cont Or Dee or (= ' —447a 447 Amer. Rough- legged Hawk 348 448 WHerruginous Rough-leg . =349 449 Goldin SSA ey a [350] 450 Harpy Ka le. [351] 452 Gray Sea Hagle. 5 352 451° Bald Hagile . 2 A 353 412 White Gyrfalcon . x 4u0 Richardson’s Owl . 5 Pou 4 4401 368 354 412a Gray Gyrialcon 354a 412b Gyrfaleon : 354b 412c Black Gyrfaicon 355 413 Prairie Kaicon 356414 Duck iiawk . . 356a 4i4a Peale’s Falcon é pe 7 417 Pigeon Hawk . 5 B57a 417a Biack Merlin 358 418 Richardson’s Merlin [858.1] Merlin. 4 35Y 419 Aplomado Falcon 359.1422 Kestrel —360 420 4204 American Sparrow Hawk, oe ee eee ee ee ew ew eB ee 0 tee 6 ef ee @ 88 8 el [861] 421 Cuban Sparrow Hawk 362 423 Auduhon’s Caracara 363 424 Guadalupe Caracara 64 425 American O: prey 865 394 American Barn Owl. 366 395 American Long-eared Owl 807 306 Short-exared Owl ; 5 f ais 397 Barred Ow). es A fs 368a 307a Flo ‘ida Barred Owl . 6 5 869 398 Spotted Owl F 5 = 5 870 399 Great Gray Owl Binks 43702] 399a Lapp Owl . a 5 3 Ba 401 Saw-whet Owl “Ai3 402 Sereech Owl : 373a 402a Florida Screech Owl 373) 402b Texan Sereech Owl . 373 California Sereech Owl 373d 402d Kennicott’s Screech Owl 378e 402ec Rocky Mountain Screech Owl, 373f 403 Mexican Screech Owl . A 374 404 Flammulated Sereech Owl Pe 405 Great Horred Owl 375a 405a Western Horned Owl ; : 3 3751 405b Aretiec Horned Owl . A fe 875¢ 405e Dusky Horned Owl : Al6_ 406 Snowy Ow!. {377}407a Hawk Owl . : Poti 407 American Hawk Owl a re 878 408 Burrowing Owl. 3788. 408a Florida Burrowing Owl . , 379 409 379a 409 379.1 380 410 381 411 282 392 [383]389 384 390 385 385 386 386 586a 386 3887 387 387A 387 ZSs 388 [33 }] 884 382 391 333 Pygmy Owl California Pygmy Owl Hoskin’s Pygmy Owl Ferruginous Pygmy OM. Elf Owl Carolina Paroquet . Ani 4 5 Groove-billed Ani ; : Road-runner 6 Mangrove Cuckoo Maynard's Cuckoo Yellow-billed Cuekoo California Cuckoo . .. ° Coppery-tailed Trogon Belted Kingfisher Texan Kinet e 1a is 392 359 Lvory-Lille av Voodp ecker 393 360 Hairy Woodpecker 393, 360a Northern Hairy Woodpecker . 393b 360 Southern Hairy W podpeckes, 393¢ 360b Harri ’s Woodpecker 393d 360b Cabanis’s Woodpecker 361 Downy Woodpecker A 394a 36la Gairdner’s W oodpecker 5 894b Smoky Woodpecker 395 362 Red-cockaded W oodpecker 396 363 Baird’s Woodpecker ‘ 396a 363a Samt Lucas Woody ecker 397 364 Nuttail’s Woodpecker 398 365 Arizona Woodpecker 399 366 White-headed Woodpecker 4100 367 Arctic Three-toed Woodp’ker, Aim. Three-toed Woodpecker, 401a Alackan Threc-toed VW°dp k’r, 401b 368a Alpine Three-toed W oodp’ker 02 369 Yellow-heliied Sap ucker «402a 369a Red-naped Sapsucker. 403 369b Red-breasted Sapsucker Black-bilied Cuckoo ‘ 6 40 1 00 1 50 Williamson’s Sapsucker . Pileated Woodpecker. Red-headed Woodpecker Californian Woodpecker 404 370 05 371 £06 375 WANT ST 407a 877a Narrow-{ronted Woodpecker, Ke 408 WR) cary 411 412 413 413a 414 379 415 380 416 353 wT 354 417a 418 355 418a 355 418b 355 376 Tewis’s Woodpecker 372 Red-bellied Woodpecker 374 Gila Woodpecker 318 Flicker 378b Red shafted Flicker. Norviwestern Flicker Gilded Kicker . Guadalupe licker Chuck-will’s-widow Whip-poor-will. : Stephen’s Whip- Deo sae Ma) Poor-will 4 Frosted Poor- will California Poor-will 419 356 Parauque : 420 357 Nighthawk. 3 420a 357a Western Ni bthawk 490c 357b Florida Nighthawk . 421 358 Texan Nighthawk 350 Black Swift 351 Chimney Swift . 352 Vaux’s Swift 349 White-throated ‘Swift 334 Rivoli Hummingbird 335 336 Violet-throated bird 3 Costa’s Humming bird Anna's Hummingbir d Floresi’s Hummingbird . 430 337 431 333 431.1 432, 339 433 340 434 341 435 342 436 343 344 345 346 347 348 Rufous Humming bird Allen’s Hummingbir d Heloise’s Hummingbird . Calliope Hummingbird Lucifer Hummingbird Re ffer’s Hummingbird . Buft- bellied Hummine bird Mantu.’ 3 Hummingbird . Fork-tailed Flycatcher Scissor-tailed K IMcaLche? Kingbird . : Gray Kingbird . A a Couch’s Kingbird ; _ Arkansas Kingbird . Cassin’s Kingbird Derby Flycatcher Giraud’s Flycatcher c Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher Crested Flycatcher . Arizona Crested Flycatcher Ash-throated Flycatcher Lawrence’s Flycatcher Olivaceous Ecetene Phoebe. 5 Say’s Phoebe Black Pheebe . Olive-sided Flycatcher Coues’s Flycatcher . Wood Pewee Western Wood Pewce f Yellow-bellied Flycatch:r Western flycatcher . 3 St. Lucas Flycatcher 465 324 Acadian Flycatcher 466 325 Little Flycatcher —166a 325a Traill’s Flycatcher 167 326 Least Flycatcher : 468 327 Hammond’s Flyeatcher . 469 328 Wright’s Flycatcher [470] 329 Fulvous Flycatcher . : 470a 329a Buff-breasted If lycatcher 471 330 Vermilion Flycatcher 472 331 Beardless Flycatcher 472a, Ridgway’s eather [473] 299 Skylark 5 474 300 Horned Lark . 4744 300a Pallid Horned Lark . —474b Prairie Horned Lark AT4¢e Desert Horned Lark 454 313 [455] 314 455a 156 457 458 wok D9 460 eiG1 320 462 321 63 322 Sian Gos 4641 315 316 317 318 319 373 Golidlen-ironted Woodpecker . Blue-throated Humming bird, Ruby-throated Hummingbir d Black-chinned Humming hird Humming - Broad-tailed Hummingbird : Broad- nae Hummingbird : Mexican Crésted Flycate her . = me 474d Texan Horned Lark . 474e 300b Mexican Horned Lark ( 474f Ruddy Horned Lark 474¢ Streaked Horned Lark 475 286 American Magpie 476 287 Yellow-billed Mee Ue wATT 28) Blue Jay . 477a Florida ‘blue Jay 478 290 Steller’s Jay ; 478 1 Coast Jay . 478a, 290a Blue-fronted Jay 473b Z9Ve Long-crested Jay 478¢ 290) Black-headed Jay | 479 29L Wlorida Jay f 48) 292 Woodhouse’s Jay ; 481 293 € alifornia Jay | 48la 293 Xantus’ s Sav 481.1 Santa Cruz island J ay | ase Arizona Jay | 483 296 Green Jay ~7i84 287 Canada Jay : 4849, 297a Rocky Mountain Jay 4814p 297b Alaskan Jay 4840 Labrador Jay 465 298 Oregon Jay | 486 280 American Raven 486a 280 Northern Raven | 487 281 White-necked Raven =—488 282 American Crow. | 488a 232a Florida Crow | 48) 282b Northwest Crow | 490 283 Fish Crow . 491 284 Clarke’s Nuteracker 492 285 Pinon Jay . [493]279 Starling | 494 257 Bobolink~ . 494a, Western Bobolink | #455 258 Cowbird 495a 258a Dwarf Cowbird.. : Bronzed at | ; Yellow-headed Bra ird 496 apo 497 260 mi9S 261 Red-winged Blackbird agi 261 Sonoran Red-wing 98b 261 Bahaman Red-wing 499 261a Bicolored Blackbird 500 262 Tricolored Blackbird | —501, 263 Meadowlark | 50la 263a Mexican Meadowlark 295 | 501b 264 Western Meadowlark |> [5021265 Troupial é | 503 266 Audubon’s Oriole EOL 268 505 5uda Scott’s Oriole Hooded Oriole Arizona Hooded Oriole Orchard Oriole . Baltimore Oriole Bullock’s Oriole Rusty Blackbird Brewer’s Blackbird . Purple Grackle. | 5lla 2781 Florida Grackle £78) Bronzed Grackle | 512 275 Great-tailed Grackle | 513 277 Boat-tailed Grackle. / 514 165 Evening Grosbeak | =515 166 Pine Grosbeak | [516]167 Cassin’s Bullfineh ja17 168 Purple Finch . | 517a 168a California Purple Finch | 5618 169 Cassin’s Purple Finch | 519 170 House Finch . = 519¢ 170a St. Lucas House Finch é 520 i171 Guadalupe House Finch | e521 172 American Crossbill . l > -52itla, 72a Mexican Crossbill . ww 522 173 White-winged Cr ossbill . 523 17t Aleutian Leucosticte 524 175 Gray-crowned Leucosticte 5249, 1754 Hepburn’s Leucosticte 525 176 Black Leucosticte 526 177 Brown- capped Leucosticte | 527 178. Greenland Redpoll . | 527a 178a Hoary Redpoll . 28 179 Redpoll 5 | 528. 179a Holbeell’s Redpoll | 228b 179a Greater Redpoll /=529 181 American Goldfinch 530 182 Arkansas Goldfinch . | 530a 182a Arizona Goldfinch ' 530b 182b Mexican Goldfinch . 269 210 71 O72 973 | O14 | 511 278 ee 25 5381 183 Lawrence’s Goldfinch [532] 184 Black-headed Goidfinch —533 185 Pine Siskin _ F 2 we 34 186 Snowflake ‘ 534a 186 Pry bilof Snowflake 535 MecKay’s Snowllake . 5386 187 Lapland Longspur re 188 Smith's Lonesp wr 189 Chestnut- collared Lon; espur i a 190 MeCown’s Longspur a 40 197 Grass inch 540a 197a Western Vesper Sparro w 540b 197a Oregon Vesper Sparrow . 54l 192 Ipswich Sparrow 542 1938 Sandwich Sparrow — 12a 193a Savanna Sparrow d42b 1938b Western Savanna Sparr ow 5426 19k. Bryant’ 5 Marsh Sparrow . 643 194 Belding’s Marsh Sparrow 544 196 Large- pilled Sparrow Btta 195 St. Lucas Sparrow 545 191 Baird’s Sparrow : 546 198 Yellow-winged Sparrow . 546a 198a West. Yellow- winged Sparr ow 517 199 Henslow’s s Sparrow 0 : 548 200 Leconte’s Sparrow 549 201 Sitarp-tailed Sparrow = 49a 201a Nqlson’s Spar row 5649p 201 Acadian Sharp- tailed Spar row 590 202 Seaside Sparrow : 3 /550a 202 Scott’s Seaside Sparrow . 550b 202 5 ide Sparrow 551 203 Ditsky Seaside Sparrow . 552 204 Lark Sparrow 552a 204a W ster n Lark Spar row 553 205 Harris’s Sparrow —dot 206 White-crowned Sparrow. 595 207a Intermediate Sparrow 556 207 Gambel’ Ss Sparrow 557 208 Gelden-crowned Sp: arrow —58 209 White-Throated Sparrow —559 210 Tree Sparrow A 559a 210 Western Tree Spaz LOW —560 211 Chipping Sparrow A 560a 2Q11a Western Chipping Sparrow 561 212 Clay-colored Sparrow 562 213 Brewer’s Sparrow ~.063 214 Field Sparrow 3 ~ 563a Western Field Spar row . 564 Worthen’s Sparrow . é 565 215 Black-chinned Sparrow . 566 216 White-winged Junco —567 217 Slate-colored Junco. 567a 218 Oregon Junco 567.1217 Carolina Junco . 568 219 Pinix-sided Junco 569, 220 Gray-headed Junco . 570 222 Arizona Junco 570a 221 Red-backed Junco 571 Baird’s Junco 72 223 Guadalupe Junco 573 224 Black-throated Spar row. 574 225 Bell’s Sparrow : d74a 225a Sage Sparrow 575 226 Pine-woods Sparrow! _ 575a 226a Bachman’s Sparrow . 576 227 Arizona Sparrow 77 Mexican Sparrow 578 228 Cassin’s Sparrow 579 229 Rufous-winged Sparrow 580 230 Rufous-crowned Sparrow 580a 230a Boucard’s Sparrow 580b Rock Sparrow w= 581 231 Song Spar row 581la 231a Desert Song Spar row 581b 231a Mountain Sone Sparrow . 581¢ 231) Heermann’s Song Sparrow 581d 231¢ Samuel’s Sone Sparrow . 58le 231d Rusty Song Sparrow 581f 231e Sooty Sone Sparrow psig Brown’s Song: Sparrow 582 232 Aleutian Sone Sparrow . = 583 234 Lincoln’s Sparrow 583a, Forbush’s Sparrow . —584 233 Swamp Sparrow mS) 235 Fox Sparrow ° 85a 235a Townsend’s Sparr ow f ‘ 535b 235b Thick-billed Sparrow _ 585¢ 235¢ Slate-colored Sparrow 586 236 Texas Sparrow . 20 25 eel 1 587a 588 588a 588b 589 590 591 59la 237 Towhee F 237a White-eyed Towhee 238 Arctic Towhee 238a Spurred Lowhee 238) Oregon Towhee . 228e Guadalupe Towhee . 239 Green-tailed Towhee 240 Canon Towhee 2404 St. Lueas Towhee 531b 2400 Californian Towhee . 592 593 593a 594 241 Abert’s Towhee .— 242 Cardinia! 2422 Arizona Cardinal 593b 2422 St. Lucas Cardinal . é : 243° Texan Cardinal . 5044 243 Arizona Pyrrhuloxia ; 59tb 243 St. Lucas Pyrrhuloxia os) 596 597 m8 599 600 244 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 245 Black-headed Grosbeak . 246 Blue Grosbeak . 597a 246 Western Blue Grosbeak . 248 Indigo Bunting. 249 Lazuli Bunting . 250 waned Bunting 600a 250 eautiful Bunting GOL 602 603 [603. GOL 605 606 607 [G07. ewekj()S, 699 610 610a —611 6lla [611 —612 —613 —si4 615 — 616 617 618 — 619 620 —621 622 .1{152a Cuban Martin . 251 Pamited Bunting 252 Sharpe’s Seed- eater . 253 Grassquit . a 1] Melodious Grassquit. A 254 Black-throated Bunting . 256 Lark Bunting: a 160 Blue-headed Euphonia 162 Louisiana Tanager 1} Gray’s Tanager . : a 161 Scartet Tanae er 6 2 163 Hepatic Tanag er 164 Summer Tanager a 6 5 164a Cooper’s Tanager E ° : 152 Purple Martin . : Western Martin. 153 Chiff Swallow 154 Barn Swallow . 155 Tree Swallow 156 Violet-Green Swallow 3 5 157 Bank Swallow : 5 158 Rough-winged Swallow 5 ‘ 159 Bohemian Waxwing 6 151: Cedar Waxwing c 26 Phainopépla 6 148 Northern Shrike : 149 Loggerhead Shrike . ——622a 149a White-rumped Shrike 622b 149a California Shrike [623 =—624 625 626 627 —628 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 [636 637 638 639 640 ]137. Black-whiskered Vireo 135 Red-eyed Vireo. 136 Yellow-green Vireo . 138 Philadelphia Vireo 139 139a Warbling Vireo . 140 Yellow-throated Vireo 141 Blue-headed Vireo 629a 141a Cassin’s Vireo d 2 629b i141b Plumbeous Vireo. ; 629¢e 141 Mountain Solitary Vireo” é 142 Black-capped Vireo. 143 White-eyed Vireo 638la Key West Vireo 144 Hutton’s Vireo . 3 é i 632a Stephen’s Vireo 145 Bell’s Vireo 633.1 146 Least Vireo 147 Gray Vireo. Ak 159 Bahama Honey Cr eeper : 7474a Black and White Warbler 75> Prothonotary Warbler 76 Swainson’s Warbler. 77 Worm-eating Warbler 78 Bachman’s Warbler. 7) Blue-winged Warbler 81 Golden-winged Warbler . 85 Luecy’s Warbler. 84 Vireinia’s Warbler . 8 Nashville Warbler. 8 Calaveras Warbler 86 Orange-crowned Warbler 86a Lutescent Warbler 87 Tennessee Warbler 88 Parula Warbler 89a Sennett’s Warbler 99 Cape May Warbler mH 25 25 25 651. 92 Olive Warbler — 652 93 Yellow Warbler 652. 93 Sonora Yellow Warbler 653, Mangrove Warbler . —b54 Of B lack- throated Blue Warbler, —653 9) Myrtle Warbler. 653 93 Audubon’s Waroler . 57 «6 97) Mugnolia Warbler , 658 93 Cerulean Warbier : =I 9) Chestnus-sided Warbler 66) 13) Bay-breasted Warbler eer 101 Black-poil Warbler . aaeb62 102 Blackburnian Warbler 633 103 Yellow-throxted Warbler 6632 1034 Sycamore Warbler : 664 104 Grace’s Warbler é 635 105 Black-throated Gray W- wrbler 666 103 Golden-cheeked Warbler ——667 107 Bi’k-throated Green Warten, 668 108 Townsend’s Warbler 669 10) Hermit Warbler ‘ 670 119 Kirtland’s Warbler . —671 111 Pine Warbler 672. 113 Palm Warbler 672a 113a Yellow Palin Warbler 673 114 Prairie Warbler —S74 115 Oven-bird . : ; : =—675 116 Water-Thrush . I, 675a 116a Grinnell’s Water- Thrush 676 117 Louisiana Water-Tarash 4, , 677 119 Kentucky Warbler -—678 118 Connecticut Warbler e679 12) Mourning Warbler 68) 121 Maegillivray’s Warbler Pep 81 123 MM: aryland Yellow-throat 68la 122 Western Yellow-throat . 632 Baldine’s Yellow-throat . 683 123 Yellow-breasted Chat 683a 1234 Long-tailed Chat 68t 124 Hooded Warbler we 635 «123 Wilson's Warbler 6$5a 125a Vileolated Warbler . — 686 127 Canadian Warbler awe 687 123 American Redstart . 688 12) Painted Redstart . [689]130 Red-bellied Redstart 690. 131 Red-faced Warbler . (691]132 Red Warbler. z [892]133. Brasher’s Warbler (693]134 Bell’s Warbler a [694] 69 White Wagtail. {695] Swinhoe’s ‘Wag tail . 696 7) Siberian Yellow Wag tail —697 71 American Pipit. ; [698] 72 Meadow Pipit ‘4 [699] Red-throated Pipit . 7009 73 Sprague’s Pipit . 701 1) American Dipper 702 10 Sage Thrasher 703 11 Mockingbird z0t 12 Catbird 05 13 Brown Thr asher 706 13a Texas Thrasher . 5 707 +15 Curve-billed Thrasher 707a~ 15a Palmer’s Thrasher 708 14a Bendire’s Thrasher 709 14 St. Lucas Thrasher . 710 16 Californian Thrasher 711 16a Leconte’s Thrasher . 712 #17 Crissal Thrasher 713 55 Cactus Wren . 714 57 St. Lucas Cactus Wren 715 53 Roek Wren : 716 58a Guadalupe Rock Wren [717] 59 White-throated Wren 717a 59’ Canon Wren . 717b 5) Dotted Canon Wren 718 69 Carolina Vren . 718a 60b Florida’, i: . 719 61 Bewick’s ;,..n - 719a 61a Vigors’s sjn . 719b 61b Baird’s W.-2 . 729 62 Guadalupe Wren —721 63 House Wren 72la 63a Parkman’s Wren § 721b 63a Western House Wren —722 65 Winter Wren . 722a 65a Western Winter Wren 723 66 Alaskan Wren . 3 —724 63 Short-billed Marsh Wren — Soe | = wi - = 67 Long'-billed Marsh Wren > 67a Tule Wren . : Marian’s Marsh Wren 55 Brown Creeper . 52a Mexican Creeper 5d Rocky Motntain Creeper 55 California Creeper . 51 White-breasted Nuthateh 5la Slender-billed Nuthatch 52 Red-breasted Nuthatch . 53 Brown-headed Nuthatch 5t Pygmy Nuthatch ~ 36 Tufted Titmouse ; Texan Tufted Titmouse . 387 Black-crested Tits 5 33 Plain Titmouse . 33 Gray Titmouse . Ashy Titmouse . 3) Bridled Titmouse 41 Chiekidee 4ta Long-tailed Chickadee 4ib Oregon Chickadee 42 Carolina Chickadee . Plumbeous Chickadee 43 Mexican Chickadee . 4) Mountain Chickadee 44 Siberian Chickadee . 45 Hudsonian Chickadee Kowak Chickadee i 45 Chestnut-backed Chickadee : 46a Californian Chickadee 3) Wren-Tit . : 3) Pallid Wren- Tit. 47 Bush-Tit.. 47 Californian Bus h- Tit Grinda’s Bush-Tit . aha 48 Lead-colored Bush-Tit ~ Santa Rita Bush-Tit 4) Lloyd’s Bush-Tit 5) Verdin, Yellow- headed Tit 34 Kennicott’s Willow Warbler . 33 Golden-crowned Kinglet 331 West. Gold.-crowned Kinglet 3) Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3L Dusky Kinglet . 27 ~Blue-gray Gnateatcher 23 Plumbeous Gnateatcher . ) Black-tailed Gnateatcher > Townsend’s Solitaire 1 Wood Thrush 2 Wilson’s Thrush Willow Thrush . 3 Gray-cheeked Thrush 3 Bicknell’s Thrush 4, Russet-backed Thrush 49, Olive-backed Thrush 5 Dwarf Hermit Thrush 52 Audubon’s Hermit Thrush 5b Hermit Thrush . 6 Red-winged Thr ush . 7 American Robin 7a Western Robin . 8 St. Lucas Robin 9 Varied Thrush * 0 Red-spotted Binethu oat 1 Wheatear , 2 Bluebird Azure Bluebir a 23 Western Bluebird 24 Mountain Bluebird *. INTRODUCED SPECIKs. English Pheasant Ring Pheasant . : Green Pheasant 4 ‘1 Silver Pheasant Golden Pheasant Black Grouse European Goldfinch —Tnglish Sparrow b Huropean Tree Spe ttOny : Skylark 5 SUNDRIES. African Ostrich, small ee large East African Or Sas Emu y Rhea . + Alligator Turtles Snakes . 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IOWA. ORTRA mail, | 3; | Madison, V Curtis’ Subsoription gency Is one oi the Best and Most Reliable in this send their BUbecrindane for 1890 to us. We will save you money. Our Specialties: New York Ledger, Cosmopolitan, N. Y.; Boston Globe, Western Agriculturalist, Quincy, Tl.; Ohio Farm-_ er, Yankee Blade and others. ~ Good, Live Agents wanted at every P. O. in the Unter States alw Canada. tee Big pay. Send Stamp for wholesale price-list, ete. Address, . “WILL & CURTIS, EAST CARLTON, N. Y. “As tomy Responsibility, would .efer you to ‘the Publisher of the Ooxocist. A GREAT CURIOSITY! An Ege of the Hammerheaden Shark —so3@4oe—— We have just received a lot of these curious eggs from the Pacific. the first of the kind that we have ever They are } ‘JUST PUBLISHED. _ ee THIRD EDITION —_——0OF Satisfaction guaran- NORTH | AMERICAN BIRDS, Re-Written and Greatly Enlarged, with an Introduction by J. Parker Norris, and Full Page Hlustrations of Nests, ‘etc. by Theodore Jasper, A. M., M.D., -and W. Otto Emerson. This work is oe of the Nests and Eggs of the Land and Water Birds of North Amer Ca, which ineludes all the species known to exise— those that occur or are indigenous north of the Southern United States boundary, imcluding } Greenland and the peninsula of Lower California. ‘phe breeding range of each species is given. ths time of nesting, the exact number of eggs laid, their color and size together with the chief characteristics of the birds. The arrangement of the work is’ according to tae new nomenclature’ otthe A. O. U. Code and waueck List, and the old numbers (Ridgeway’s). las used in former editions, are placed to the | right of each species. Throughout the text all the common names ofthe birds are to be found, und a COMPLETE ANALYTICAL INDEX of these ts given. An invaluable book as an aid for the identifi- fel of specimens to all those collecting In ee ie illustrations. Paper Edition, $1.25; Cloth, $1.75. FRANK H. LAT TIN. seen, and may never be able to obtain | Ks Sole WholesalelAeean another lot. The following cc. Orleans Co. Albion Nc. will give one an idea of wh: ‘ey are ees like: Size, about4in. by: ‘n.; color, e Chas. K. Worthen, a brownish-black to black, wat their : greatest peculiarity consists of eed = | a in ribbon-like brown ruftle about 4 depth, which spirally extends oe one end of-the egg to the other,, - four or five timés around the egg. Should you desire one of these ‘‘great curiosities, order at once; we will send them prepaid, carefully packed in strong wooden boxes, at the following / low rates, viz.: > One Sa eee - 5 Bree Five x 2 i Twelve * - 2 u Should our casey ae exhaypisted before we money will be refunded. . Address, : FRANK Ay a ALBION, N.Y. receive your order, your | > ‘ ine Dollar. GO. HASBRUCK, Paterson, { NATURALISTS aie; WARSAW, ILLINOIs. es stock of Native, and the handsomest running | of Tropical Bird Skins on hand. Rare species a | specialty. Enclose stamp with inquiries. ayr Nests of the _ TRAP-DOOR SPIDER. Selected nests sent post- paid for B5c._ and 50c. each. Every Collector should ;haye one in his cabinet. Address, WALTER RICHARDSON, — 435 So. Moline Ave., Pasadena, ‘Cals Fimo? * HE he * Sa ee PEN. 14k Gold Pen, rubber holder. sample to agents wi a Gneay - TAXIDERMISTS, . Davie's Nests and Regs Pune work consists of 475 pages and 13 full page ; Se < Si 5 t* a aed nace paneanongegns ~/)) \ponanacgnanss i af ise ie > PdLeGIsy. < > H } aay. aS 2 5) A 9 1) y As Li soos SSGEOCURS CSRS EORR OOS ECR eR Ae eee ener e Rete ASSeCeUeSewen news 8 sc gelamepey dpa oe Cs aaa Monthly. ( 50c. per. Year. “¢) ALBION, N. Y., DEC., 1889. No. 12 Vol. VI, Exchanges and Wants. Brief special announcements. changes” inserted in this department for 25 cents per 25 words Notices over 25 words charged at the rate of one-half cent per word. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. Notices which are merely 1udirect methods of soliciting cash pur- Chasers cannot be admitted to these coiumns under any circumstances. Terms, cash, with e=Oraer, CURIOS wanted formy museum. SHEBACH, Peru, Mls. In the exchange of Allie R. Hutchinson, Gaines, N. Y., in Noy. Ooxoeisr, Nos. 187, 187 and 228, should have been 181, 197 and 25s. TO EXCHANGEH.—One Indian Arrowhead for 25 nicely cut Newspaper headings. Cut just below the date and send quick to GHO. L. WHITE, Mt. Morris, N. Y. I have a collection of Bird’s Eggs worth $30.00. Will sell for $15.00 or will exchange it for a Mar- lin or Winchester Repeater, Marlin preferred; with either 32 or 38 cal. with tools for reloading. MILES S. HURLBUT. Box 135 Portiand, Mich. American Trigger-action Single-barrel Shot- gun with Belt, 25 Brass Shells. Loading and Cleaning implements, Primers. Everything complete, Gun and outfit are entirely new worth $25, will sell for $20. D. H. SCHW ACOFEE, Ashtabula Harbor, O. WANTED.—To exchange or sell Chinese Coins and Second-class Eggs, Wiil exchange or sell Eggs at half-price. Only first-class eggs taken. Lists exchanged, CHAS. H. CULP, Gilroy, Cal. LOOK.—I have a collection of Eggs in sets with data, 50 varieties value $25, that I will take $15 for. Write quick for tull particulars to J. W. P. SMITHWICK, Sans Souci, N. C. WANTED.—First-class Eggsin sets wlth data, of the followiny Nos. 3, 4a, 5a, 8, 9, 10, 18, 99, 123a, 115, 312; 325, 326, 327, 36la, 372, 377 and 456. HEY- WARD LONG, Martin’s erry, Ohio. Boys’ Useful Pastimes, for Davie’s Key, Rol- lo’s Experiments and Museum, and sunrise Lands; cost $3.50, for Engle spring gun or Chicago airrifie. J.C. GALLOWAY, Montgom- ery, Ohio. TO EXCHANGE.—Eggs of 4, 16, 23, 35, 38, 141a, 376. 394, 402, 321, 313, 436b, 451 and 30 other kinds of rare Cal. Eggs insets with full data. Please send list andreceive mine, Willexchange eggs tor Foreign Stamps and all kinds of Printing material. #'. 1'. CORLESS, Los Gatos, Cala, “Wants,” “Ex-- WANTED.—Sets of Nos. 397, 418, 417, 430, 432 or 443. Can offer, sets 53, 149, 142, 183, 277, 278a, 357, 42a, 420, 436, 439, 465, 456, 492, 493 496 498, 454 and Alligator and Gopher Eggs. Address, T. GIL- BERT BARSON, Archer, Fla. WANTED.— TO PURCHASE COLLECTIONS OF INDIAN RELICS AND OTHER CURIOSITIES FOR WHICH CASH WILL BE PAID. PARTIES HAVING SUCH FOR SALE WILL PLEASE CORRESPOND WITH W. H. H. KING, JACK- SONVILUE, ILLS. ayr WANTED.—Live Quail and Ruffed Grouse. Will give in exchange first-class eggs in sets with fuli data. FRED JONES, P. O. Box 54, Mar- tin’s Ferry, Ohio. I will give twelve good Foreign Stamps, all ditferent, for every ten cents’ worth of eggs sent me; also an Indian Pipe tor exchange. HD COLLETT, 1400 Colorado St., Austin, Texas, WANTED.—To exchange a collection of first. class singles, also a lot Of other singles lirst-Glugs- All valued at $35.00 according to Lattin’s Hand- book, tor best offer of eggs in sets with complete data. Will exchange all together or separately - tor best oifers before Jan, 15th. Send tor lists, Also a Case that will hold 200 singles, value $6.00, for best offer of sets or Indian Relics. JOUN W. INGALLS, 3724 Johnson Place, Chicago, Ils. in is80 I had quite a collection of Bird’s Kegs, but from time to time, as my patrons tempted me with money, I have parted with them. Now in 1890, I desire to once more be Classed as a col- lector, and it would give me pleasure to add to my collection one or more sets collected by each of my patrons, I want only first-class sets with complete data. If you have such of species listed at 10¢ per egg or more and desire to exchange for sets of one egg ofeither the Sooty, Noddy or Bridied Tern at 35¢, 75¢ and $2.00 respectively— even rates. I would be pleased to receive your list of duplicates. PRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, ’ ‘Taxidermists, Naturalists and Collectors Do you want a poison that will thoroughly pre- serve your Bird Skins leaving them pertectly soft and pliable for months, from which they can be mounted at any time without dampening in an way. Price per bottle, 2c. Five bottles, $1.00, H. STANTON SAWYER, Taxidermist, Garland, Maine, THE OOLOGIST. Yonr parse and nditress will be inserted in any $ nionthr, ape +6 montha, 40 cts; 1 year, 75 cta you naine printed in more then one irtme) “half of ct Behdtioncae depai nt, one. these rates will be charged for Live collectors will not be lony in observing the importance of k standing in this Directory. Collectors and dealers desiring to make sales, purchases or ment, § month for 10 cta.; onld desire to have your ing their names exchanges will not only write to the parties whose names nj in this directory f i wants, bnt will also keep them poatedon “bargains” thae they may have for enle. Bi eae 8 Papers tes that Sols he of interest to the persons Dames pear in ‘ory, Will recognize the importance of placi: bands of Live Coldectors and will net accordingly. PEG Pe earibee Se sath Collector receive es high es Fifiy Letters, Postals, Ci Sampli from Mai Wiatidp Lascriod Cus tate eat only LO CENTS 5 the Dicanee me Address, THE 197, Albion, 8. ¥. BIRDS’ EGGS. Percy G. Courne, 4 Arch Place, Haver Hill, Mass. Harry R. Kellogg, Alpena, Mich. B. Frank Bush, Courtney, Mo. [n2 Geo. H. Mathewson, 625 Sherbrooke St. Montreal, Canada. n2 H. W. Davis, North Granville, N.Y. [y INSECTS, Roy lL. Lyle, Cedar Springs, Kent Co., Mich. Ly STAMBS. Fleming & Freeman, Box 174 and 1267, Natick, Mass. [n2 BIRD SKINS. V.N. Marsh, Lock Box 6, Mt. Union, Ohio. {n2 CURIOSITIES. Ed, VanWinkle, Box 10, Escanaba, Mich. [3n inns Evgraip ; HUGH Geet nat salon NATURALISTS AND OPSHES. GOOD WORK, d LOWES LY PRICES ae Correspondence Soiiclted H. A. CARHART, Syracuse, N. ¥ d yr ~ WiLL R. CURTIS, AT my : ; Ais SER CeMeT AIT. Newspaper Subscription Agency xgs:t EAST CARLTON, N. Y. Wholesale Price List FREH. See Wov. GoLocisr. Beautiful Collection of F © R SK lie E » Over 100 varieties ef Birds’ Kees and fine set of instruments for $25 eash “Address, LYGN CHILDRESS. Box 206, Clarksville, Tennessee. [ie Wolverine [Naturalist A MONTHLY DEVOTED TO BIRDS, EGGS, ETC. 50 CTS. A YEAR. A bulletin of the proceedings of the Kalamazoo Naturalists’ Association. Send for Sample Copy. —_ —ADDRESS— MORRIS GIBBS, Editor, KALAMAZOO, MICH. H. Stanton Sawyer, TAXIDERMIST, GARLAND, oF MAINE. The new process of embalming fully explained The quickest and easiest method, and gives the best satisfaction. PRIGH, POST-PAID, ONLY 56 CENTS. Birds and Mammals riounted in a superior manner at lowest cash price, and promptly re— turned.. Send for Reduced Price List for mount- ing. Sent Free. Bird Skins and Birds in meat wanted. Dm3 QUR A-HAS OFFER. On another page gives the collector x chanee to make ‘ big money” for a very little labor, by showing the list and and our offers to his friends. _for exataple: One imend will give him $2.00 for $38.00 worth of eges, and another one will erve him $3.06 for $6.00 worth; this: making a £6.00 order for which we give 512.60 worth of egos, our patroa will sceure $2.00, worth eratis for his trouble, or should he be able to obtain five orders of $5.00 each. making one order of S25 00, each &5.00 order securing $10.90 worth of eges, the $25.00 order cntitling the sender to $75.00 worth, he would veally obtain $25. worth gratis for his trouble. We merely mention these few ecombi- nations in order to give our patrons a *yoimter.” They can make any combination of the offers they may sce fit. Remember the X-MAS Orrer; expires Jan, 15th., 1890. THE OOLOGIST. 293 Golectorss Boys) Gierst Beergboays ATER NTO NAY ‘ For Only 30 vJenats For a long time we have been inconvemenced by parties sending us Orders, Jetters, Tack: ages, Etc., Etc., some of which we have never received, others, which lacked either Name or Address, of the Parties sending, We are only one of many who _incon- venienced. For a long time we have been trying to devise some Cheap Method by which this could be ayoided. We well knew that with the use of a Neat Label or RUBLER STAMP, our friend’s Letters or Packages, if misdirected or miscarried, would be returned to them, But we al- so knew that a Good Rubber Stamp with outfit, would cost at least $1.00. ‘This we knew was more than many of us were willing to pay. So, not long since, we went to One of the Leading Stamp Manufacturers in the United States, and briefly stating to him our diffi- culty, inquired what he could do for us, During our talk with him, we gently hinted that there were over Twenty-Five Thousand of us, Collectors and Exchangers, besides hundreds of others in the U.S. who needed a Cheap Rubber Stamp, not only for Marking Packages, but for mark- ing their Clothing, Books, Printing their own Cards, Labels, Tags, Envelopes, Etc., Ete. aa leaving the Manufactory we had made arrangements with the Proprietor to furnish our friencs wit a Good Rubber Stamp, including Ink and Pads, all in a neat Box. Give Plain Directions and State the Style of Type desired. (We can make the stamp irom any style of type desired. Send sample of type, or we will use our own discretion) also the color of Ink you prefer, we can furnish Red, Blue, Violet, Black, Green, or Indelible. You can have ticm one to four lines made on the stamp. EXTRAS: Ink, any color, per lottle, 10c, large bottle, 2ic. Pads per pair 8c. Stamp mounted with Knob handle, 1@c extra. Border around stamp, 10c extra. FRANK H. LATTIN., ALBION, N. Y. have been Coins, Stamps, Curio, 1PENTIGMON: During the past few years we have cheerfully at- tempted to IDENTIFY ALL SPECIMENS eur friends have sent us, and this without remunera- Large, well illustrated 48 page book, 5c. W. FP. Greany, ) 2T Drannan st., - San Praneiseo, Cal. 1 mem, BOSE Selling article. i the \ecal P world. very housekeeper Whi wants one. Willsend set-pre ||, paid, for sL.ay. Agents 1 success of this when they fai: {ff On others. Write quick. iez i \ (it terms, to Champion Sick ? wow Mts. Co., Sprimefield. @. Better discount by mention- ing this paper. Poe ews Electro Oil Painting taught by - mail. Send for circular. C. C. Demine Madison, Wis. 11m4 tion; Lut owing to the fact that we are now ieceiving packages by the dozen tor ihis purpose, and that our time is more than occupied with our regular business, he tmtiure we shall be obliged TO CHARGE. our riends im addition to return postage the following RRR VT ah Ee, AT Bi Ss ra Single or first Specimen, - Io &s. Second to tenth Specimen, - 3 ets. each. Eleventh Specimen and over, - 2¢ts, ‘* The above rates for identifying we think very rea- sonable.. We have spent several years in handling and studying specimens of various kinds, and haveon hand a very large stock with which comp.risons can be made. We also have the leading works to use as reference. The advantage of having specimens oroverly identined is invaluable to collectors. Address, FRANK H. LATIN, Albion, N. Y. 224 THE OOLOGIST. JUST PUBLISHED. THIRD EDITION Davie's Nests and Hees Bei NGRTH AMERICAN BIRDS, Re-Writtea aad Greatly Evlarged, with an J.troductio.: byj. Parker Norris, aud Full Page Mlustratio.is of Nests, etc. by ‘;heodore Jasper, A. M., M.D.., aid W. Otto Emerson. This work is Geseriptive of the Nosts and Wor ef the Land and Water Evds of North Amence which ineludes allvhe species kuown to exist — those that oceur or are indigenous norti of the Southern Unifed States boundary, includtos Greenland and the peninsuia of Lower Caltfornia. The breeding range of each species is given. the time of ncstine. the exach nuwber oi cgys laid. their color and size together with the corel 7 ine by } se LES a y ye WIN “BEST —~& woUBWARK OX > aint GO, "28 UNION SQUNTENY Stn z caTcACS (So ATLANTA ir ST. anes MO. “DALLAS. TEX. THE OOLOGIST. | A Daily Paper FOR 1 Cent a Day. A daily newspaper now costs but little more than the old-time weekly. The OVE AG OW DTN NEWS is an impartial, in- dependent newspaper. It is a member of, the Asso- ciated Press. It prints all the news and sells it for 1 cent a day. Mailed, post- paid, for $3.00 per year. or 25’cents per month, (lis is $3.00 per year less than the (price ,of any. jothien Chicago morning paper. The CHICAGO DATE NIc\VS is not a blanket. spect Olt is ‘ay condenscd paper: > You can’ reader and stiil have time left for an honest day's work. It is a daily paper for busy people. Noone who has the advantage of a daily mail service need longer be content with a week y newspaper. . The circu a- tion ot the CHICAGO. DAILY NEWS 1is)aithva single exception, the larg- est in the United States — it exceeds that of all other Chicago dailies combined. You ought to read a datiy Papen Why notvtry ine CEL VC NG On AD ANG NEWS? No. 2! = THE OOLOGIST: VOL. VI. “ALBION, N. Y., DEG., 1889. NO. 12 Birds of Niagara County, N. Y. We are indebted to J. L. Ksq., of Lockport, N.Y., ed list of the same, which prepared with annotations was for the Forest and Stream, Septemper, 1889. It is a valuable paper and had we the space would reprint the same in the Ooro- GIST, Niagara county joins Orleans county on the west and the list in main is similar to the:one published in the OoLoaisT last May. From Mr. Dayison’s list we take the following which will prove: of interest | ‘to our readers: In presenting the following list I do so knowing that it-is not complete, us the 192 species given are only aah as have come under my own observa- tion within the past ten years. I think itis generally claimed that about 250 species occur in this vicinity. There are many sections of the county that I have not visited. In fact, most of my collecting has been confined to the cen- tral part. Among a collection of be- tween 309 and 400 mounted specimens, 154 species are secured in the county. A few of the many species given as migrants may possibly remain through the summer, but I have found them only during migration. Davidson, for a reprint- FROM THE LIST OF BIRDS. 30. Branta canadensis (Linn.), Can- ada Goose (180)—A common migrant. Mr. Norman Pomeroy, living about four miles from Loekport, captured 18 a few years ago, which had alighted among his flock of tame geese during a severe storm, and all taking shelter in the barn, when the door was closed on them. They mated with his tame geese and he keeps a flock of 40 to 50 of the hybrid geese 80. Bubo virginianus (Gmel.), Great | Horned Owl (875).—A common resident. Feb, 25, 1884, a live specimen was brought to my son to be mounted. It was killed by chloroform bat not skin- ned for a week afterward. The body was a mass of fat, and my son wonder- ing what it got to live on to keep in such good condition, thought he would make an inspection internally, and on cutting it open the knife passed through on egg just ready to be laid. Had she been kept alive she would have laid the ege during the day. 84. Coecyzus erythrophthalmus (Wils.), Black-billed: Cuckoo (388),—A common summer resident. I have of- ten found the eggs of this species in the nest of C. americanus, but only once have I funy it in the nest of any other bird. June 17, 1882, I found a black- billed Be and « mourning ‘dove sitting on arobin’s nest together. The cuckoo was thé first to leave the nest. On securing the nest I found it contain- ed two eggs of the cuckoo, two of the mourning doye and one robin egg. The robin had not quite finished the nest when the cuckoo took possession of it and filled it nearly full of rootlets, but the robin got in and laid one egg. Incubation had in the robin and cuckoo eggs, but not in the mourning dove eggs. I have the nest and eggs in my collection. See Forest and Stream, Aug. 24, 1882, page 65. “A Strange Story.” Tam also quite cer- tain that I have seen the black-billed and yellow-billed cuckoo feeding young in the same nest, an account of which was published in Forest and Stream, since when I have found a number of nests containing the eggs of both spe- cies, and have come to the conclusion that I was not mistaken in that obser- vation. On Sept. 10, 1888, I found a nest of the black-billed cuckoo contain- commenced 228 ing two young birds not more than one day out of the shell; the two previous nights we had severe frosts that de- stroyed vegetables. 101.. Hmpidonax acadicus (Gmel.), Acadian Flycatcher (465).—A rare sum- mer resident. June 14, 1887, I secured nest, eggs and female of this species. The nest is pensile, and composed of the fiber of thistle and dried grasses; a number of the latter hang from the nest, some as Jong as 18 inches. The nest is more shallow than that. of the red-eyed vireo; outside measurement being 2.50 wide by 1.50 deep, inside 1.75 1.00, Eggs eream white with a few dark brown spots at large end. When T first saw the nest I took it for a wisp of grass caught on the limb, and should have passed it had T not seen the bird on the same limb. 116. Lovia curvirostra minor (Brehim.), American Crossbill (521).— An occasional spring visitor. On June 8, 1888, I secured a male specimen in a piece of heavy timbered wood. I con- cluded it was a “‘straggler,”’ and did not look for nest. On July 28 I saw another in the same place, but did not succeed in securing it, and I came ~ to the conciusion that the male taken in June was of a pair breeding there. 148. Vireo flavifrons (Vieill.), Yel- low-throated Vireo (628).—A rather rare summer resident. On June 8, 1888, I found a nest of this species, but was un- able to get it. 150. Mniotilia varia (uinn.), Black and White Warbler (686)—A common migrant. June 14, 1888, [ saw a male4 of this species and a male ruby-throat- ed humming bird disputing as to the its possession of a certain locality, and the humming bird “held the fort.’ As I had never before seen M. varia here later than the middle of May I conclud- ed there must be a pair breeding, but I did not succeed in finding the nest. tod. Dendroica cerulescens (Gmel.), Black-throated Blue Warbler (654).—A THE OOLOGIST. very common migrant. I think a few remain to breed as I have observed them in two instances as late as July 14 and 15. 158. Dendroica cerulea (Wils.), Ceru- lean Warbler (658).—Until the past sea- son (1883) I have considered this a very rare migrant, having seen but two spec- imens, both males, in ten years collect- ing; but’ during the past season I found three nests, two of which I secured with three eggs each, and the two females taken as they left the nests. On Nov. 3 I sent to Capt. Chas. E. Bendire a nest and three eggs for the Smithsonian Institution collection, having learned that there was but oneegg of this species the collection, and without data or lo- cality. See dAwk for October, 1888, p- 430, “Breeding of D. cwrulea in Niaga- ra county, N.Y.” 163. Dendroica virens(Gmel.), Black- throated Green Warbler (667) —A eom- mon migrant, and a few stop to breed. Thave never yet found the nest and eggs but have seen the bird latein June, and on June 24, 18838, I found a young of this species unable to fly, the male parent being with it. 167. Geothlypis philadelphia (Wils.), Moutning Warbler (679) —A rare mi- orant. On June 8, 1888, f saw a male of this species and could have secured it, but thinking it had a nest near by I preferred watching it and to find its nest, but did not succeed. June 11 I again visited the same place and saw a female of this species, but after a search of three hours I failed to find the nest. 171. Selophaga ruticilla (Linn.), Amevican Redstart (687).—A common - resident. June 14, 1888, I founda pair of this species occupying an old nest of the red-eyed vireo. They had relined it, and laid two eggs; and a cowbird had added another. I put the female off the nest three times before I could believe it to be a redstart, as this spe- cies is generally so particular about its nest. I have never known a nest to be ° THE OOLOGIST. —— et 229 occupied after | had put my hand into | the birds go north to breed, and once it while it was being built. i74. Troglodytes wedon (Vieiil.), House Wren (721).—A summer resident. Since the advent of the English spar- row this species has become quite rare } in the city. A few years ago we had two or three pairs breeding in our yard | in boxes put up on theside of the barn and on apple trees, but they were driv- en off by the sparrows. Afterward | pet up boxes with holes only large enough to admit the wrens, and for three years a pair have occupied one of them. After the young had left the nest the past season, I saw the m removing the nest from the box piece ale by piece; he would bring them ont and | th drop thet nto theground. After wateh- ing him a loug time [ thought- I would ail L opened the out the vest nest, assist him in tis labor, wv ladder up into the tree, box vie! wd Has) when the bird again anil a moment after mounting pathing of the tlie entered the box, it came out, and hin two feet of the threw 1, barely reached eround a limb wit box, and stretching up itsmeck, poured | forth his song of gratitade. | Wonder- | ing what the effect would be, I picked up the nest, and mounting the ladder placed iton stop of the box. | Hardly had i reached the ‘growad before he azain attacked the nest, and it was not wminute before he had thrown it to the ground, bnd again mounting the limb finished his song, and departed, SW nothing more of our little and we 8 friends. Butwe expect them to. return next season, or why were they so par- ticular to remove their old nest from the box? ASD SR tea ABO END The Shore Lark. With us the Horned, or Shore Lark is one of the most interesting of birds, es- pecially during migrations. This coun- ty seems to be asort of middle ground which the wave of Larks flow twice a year—once in the spring when over itoo deep or there is a crust. again in the fall when they go into win- ter quarters farther south. Although most of these birds spend winter and summer beyond the bounds of this country, there aro some who al- ways stay with us,) These are few, 1n- deed during July and August, but in winter they are comparatively common. The Horned Lark is at home only on the groand and seldom perches higher So well does its livery red-brown resemble the that. it is bird, even. This Lark erounds, than the fence. of black and elods among which it dwells oiten difficult to locate the na few feet of it. many fecdihg which are the In autuma they are offenest to be found but in winter, under, they and so when with) has favorite hang@ed with seasons . in fields of young wheat, when fields are . snowed must resort to the bare places, fare found on southern slopes, along the snow 1s not heya ae among the growths in old fields. In spring they go back to the wheat fields again and at this season spend much time in old pastures roadsides, ctce., when the often found wee also. When feeding the horned lark runs restlessly about much after the manner of the Snow Bunting: Sometimes a flock will alight on the edge of a field. and, spreading out, feed across it in an orderly manaer, taking wing for other ticlds when the fence is reached. From this bird we have the first bird- song of the year. It is often heard ear- ly in January, fully a month and a half before the Bluebird. The song consists ofa few creaky notes, not especially pleasing to the ear, Quit, quil, quit, you silly rig and get away, it seems to say. The first three or four sylables being slowly and distinctly uttered and the rest tomewhat hurriedly run together However, like the faces and yoices of certain people, this ditty sweetens on acquaintance and finally becomes a . 230 THE OOLOGIST. sound of real pleasure.* Early in the year the song is uttered from the ground but as winter wanes and the influence of coming spring is felt, the birds be- come livelier and mount up into the air, sometimes nearly out of sight, sing- ing for minutes together. There is no record of the nest of the Horned Lark being found in this coun- ty, yet it is very apparent that they breed here. It is’ probable that the nest will be found in the near future, since many of our oologists are looking especially for it each spring. Went ns Binghamton, N.Y. SERN SO ea TO 18 Incidents in Bird Life. While taking a short walk one movn- ing during the latter part of March, I noticed a conflict between a robin and a flock of cedar-waxwings. Snow still covered ‘the ground and it was very difficult for the robin to obtain insects from the earth, so he had to seek else- where for his food. The first I noticed was the cedav-waxwings which were all ena tree in a privafe yard. They ull seemed to be greatly excited, and were looking in the direction of a mountain ash which had many of last year’s berries on it. At first I could not discover the cause of their excite- ment, but it soon became apparent when several of them flew towards the mountain ash, for a-robin darted out from among the branches, where he had been eating berries, «und chased them away. He would fly at one and peck at him and then at another until he was rid of all of them. He would then quietly resume his meal, I chased the robin away and he flew into a tree on the street. As soon as he was gone the whole flock of waxwings went for gry, but no sooner had they start: d to eat than the robin charged in among them and the whole flock were obliged | the \ly seen in the bottom. the berries as if they were very hun-| to retreat before his savage pecks. Jost then Iwas called away and when” Treturned a few hours Jater nothing was to be seen of either the robin Waxwines, Jn the spring of 87 a phoebe built a nest in an old log house occupied by a farmer. He was away from home for afew days and when he returned the bird had her nest completed. She had entered the through a crack above an imperfect fitting window. She laid three Whenever any one entered the room she would fly away but would return in a few min- utes. Or house 1e@ee t Sss- As it was necessary to. close the opening aboye the window, I obtained the eggs and nest. The pheebe then began to construct a nest in the cellar of the same house, but being disturbed here she abandoned it before it was finished. I have noticed that whenever the eggs of a cat-bird ave taken the birds destroy the nest and carry away some of the ma- tertal, to construct a new nest, I think. Gus. RAPP, Milwaukee, Wis. ols ae A Simple Contrivance. When collecting eggs it has always bothered me until this summer, to find whether or not there were any egos In a Woodpecker’s nest. Of course it is an matter to break the hole away enough to see, but ifthere are no eggs in the nest, as is often the case, it makes one feel a little mean to have destroyed the poor bird’s nest’ with no return. This summer it was suggested that I try a piece of looking-glass. I imme- diately procured a piece, one inch by two, and found it to be just the thing. By holding it in the top of the hole at the right angle, the eggs could be plain- I first tried this scheme on a flicker’s nest, and although the hole was quite deep, it reflected enough light to discover seven eggs in bottom. easy ‘THE OOLOGIST. G(R), Gea Now if anyone can inform me as how to get eggs out without destroying the nest, and also how to tell when there are any eggs in a Kingtisher’s nest, | would be much obliged if he would do Aen ioe } ’ Northfield, Minn. ay SO. tp The Prairie Morne Lark. This is a common species here and wives before any other of our summer residents. It nests early, before the snow is fairly gone.’ I found a nest this 89, on the 29th of March, con- taining three fresh eggs. They rear at least two broods in 2 ‘season, the. first about time mentioned above and the second about the middle of June. Eav- lyin the spring they gather in large flocks and feed upon the wheat that has just been sown. From this they get the name of “Wheat Bird” in this locality. It also goes hy the name of “Ground Bird”? and “Snow Bird,” the former from its nesting on the ground. A fa- yorite nesting place is the growing corn. season, “A slight hollow, beside a hill of corn or a clod, lined with erass serves as a nest. ») tao) They also nest commonly on the prai- rie, but the nests are not so often found there as in the cornfield. The eggs are three to five in number, commonly four. In color they guishable from those of the Yellow- headed Blackbird. They are smaller, averaging about .83x.62 in. The gener- al colors of this bird are dirty white underneath and grayish above, with a black patch at the throat. Above are hardly distin- cach eye is x tiny tuft of feathers which the bird can raise at will, and which when raised gives the bird the same ap- pearance as a Horned Owl. I have never taken note of its depart- ure but I suppose it stays as late accord- ingly as it arrives early. J. V. Crone, Marathon, Iowa. 231 Connecticut Notes. May 18th, 1889, while on a collecting Hes T found a newly made nest of the Catbird, but as yet no eges. May: 28, IT again looked at the nest, and was surprised to find instead of a complete set, only a very small runt egg measuring, .48x,37, of Le same shade of green as ordi: anly eggs of this bird, and on blowing was era to ¢on- tain no yolk. The bird to my knowl- edge laid no other eggs in that nest, the same day May 18, I found an incomplete set of ~ four Flicker eggs in a hole in a hollow tree ten feet up. May 24, but six days later, I wert to the tree, and began pounding on it with a club, expecting to see the old bird fly out, but intead an old F] lying Squirrel popped out and ran up the tree, closely followed by her four, half- grown young. The hole was ne sarly full of the fine bark and leaves comprising the squirrels nest, but the Flickers eggs were gone. I have found .the fllow- ing Tate nests this year: Yellow-hilled Cuckoo, Fresh eggs, July 22, 4: Aug. 4th, 2; Aug. 18,°2; Auge.26, 2 and ] Black-billed. Coan Waxwing Aug. 1 4 fresh eggs, Aug. 29,4 young. July 26 Cat bird 3 fresh; July 27 Mourning Dove, 2 fresh. Wa ee Norwalk, Conn. ——- re Death a the English Seen Saturday evening, July i3th a very heayy thander-storm struck. this City, proving very disastrous to the English Sparrow. Hundreds were drowned and carried down the gutters to the viver while others were conveyed from yards and public grounds in wheelbar- Lows. Probably several thousands were drowned during the storm. Yours Respectfully, OUR Cx Davenport, In. Slt 232 THE OOLOGIST. THE OOLOGIST EDITED AND PUBLISHED MONTHLY —_BY——_. FRANK H. LATDIN, -. ALBION, N.Y. ‘ucrespondence and items of interest to the student of Birds, their Nests and Eges, solicited from all. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single Subseription, 50€ per annum. 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Y., as second-class mail matter. Jottings. The for 1890 will be what its patrons make it, and as in years past will - virtually be edited by them. Should its pages fail to teem with interesting items and notes it will be hecause our patrons fail to send them in. ‘The number of copies ' OOLOGIST average printed of each issue of the OOLOGIST | OD oe during the past year has been 2250 copies and it is safe to say that each issue has been read by over 2000 live | collectors, each of which could relate or could take from their note-book item that would be of more than ordinary interest. Daring 1890, we want these items and notes whether it be relating to the nest- ng of some rare species; something incident some Some 5¢ each, ! l unusual regarding our more common species, or whether it is advise, sug- gestions, receipts or descriptions of contrivances of value to the collector, iwe cave not, only let it be something inew, original and tntleresting. We do not want descriptions of common birds iov the nestings of the same, these can be obtained i almost any book on the -subject—W hite Bluebird Eees—Spotted kobin EKees—Runt Eggs—Double-yolk- ed Egegs——HKoos on the ground—Long ‘lists of birds or dates—have all been iworn out apd are of tittle interest to | aUILy one—every . collector has either i bad, seen or at least heard cof them. | he live collector wants something new; and this with the aid of its friends is What the OOLOGIs?T proposes to give its readers during 1890. It isa going be ‘Schuck’? full of just such inatter every Collector wants and needs. The present subscription list and the jrate at which new subscriptions and irenewals are. now pouring in for 1890, silently, but surely, proves that the OQOLOGIST is yatued it is, but with ;the aid and hearty co-operation of its lreaders, the publisher can make Vol. - i VII. so far a head of previous ones ‘that comparison will be out of the ) i | question. LO ) ous 7 as Avopy of the “Wolverine Natural- ist,” hailing from Kalamazoo, Mich., edited by Morris Gibbs, M. D., ‘‘ Seolo- pax,” a well-known writer on Natural History, is before us. Should its pub- lishers receive the financial encourage- ment from collectors that they deserve, its success is unquestionable. et -GLEANINGS FROM OU CORRESPONDENCE. From a long list of notes from Mr. A. M. Linsley, of Northford, Conn., we 'take the following: ~ May 18th. Road-winged Hawk. Oh- tained 2 eges from a nest in which there THE OOLOGIST. was another with the youngster chip- ping the shell, one egg was rotten and the other had a young hawk inside that would have hatched in a week. May 24th. Golden-crowned Thrush. Collected a set of five eggs and nest of this species, it was built in the old nest used last year by the same pair. May 25th. Marsh Hawk. Found a fine set ge u summer resident, it is hard to find many people that know about this Hawk, sometimes called ‘‘ Fish Eagle, breeds also on salt meadows. Blue Jay resident throughout the year; found a fine set. of five eggs of this bird to-day, ”) this is my second set of eggs obtained in four years collecting. May 27th. Great-crested Flycatcher. Obtained a fine set of seven fresh eggs. May 30th. Canada’ Fly-catching Warbier. I found a nest containing five eggs of this species, im a raspberry bush in a pasture, the bird was very shy until after the set was completed, then I identified the male while on the nest. June 12th. Black-billed Cackoo. One egg three-fourths incubated from a nest in which there were two young birds with feathers on them, eggs of this and the Yellow-billed can be obtain- ed, and Ihave found them from June ist, till September 23rd. Mr. L. also adds that on Aug. 27, 1888 he took a set of five fresh eggs of the Cedar Waxwing. We are indepted to Mr. A. Darling, Sineor, Oat. for cleverly executed pen- cil-drawings of the Belted Kingtisher. Mr. U.S. Grant, Minneapolis, Minn., will accept thanks for copies of his valuablearticles. “Conchological Notes” and ‘ Notes on the Molluscan Fauna of Minnesota’? as issued in the annual report of the Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota in the years of 1885 and 1887 respectively. of five eges to-day although | 233 C.C. T., Utica, N. Y., has a set of six eggs of the Black-billed Cuckoo which he collected duving the past season. Glen Gill, of Ottawa, Kans., writes that he has a beautiful set of two eggs of the Poor Will that he took near that place. EF... Darvoay,, Comming, la.; writes that the Dickcissel or Black-throated Sparrow is commonly called “Whistling Sparrow’? in his locality. He also writes: TT. BE. S., ofthis, city, has a beautifal nest and set of four eggs of the Black- capped Chickadee. The nest is made of hair throughout, slightly hollowed ) on top in which lay the four eggs. There is) a cover also made of hairs which covers the eggs when the bird was absent. Geo. Lindsey, Sedalia, Mo., writes of suecesstully taking a nest with eggs of the Chimney Swift as follows: I took a small tin bucket filled with cotton, lowered it down the chimney and held it just under the nest, then taking a long pole fa rake handle will do) I broke the nest from the side of the chimney and all fell into the bucket of cotton. TI drew them out of the chimney and found both pest and eggs in good con- dition. iW. B. Daley, Chatham, N. Y., writes: IT would like to know if the American Quail breeds in eastern New York. I have neyer seen the bird in Columbia. County where } reside. But on October 2, 1889, while atriend and I were cross- ing acorn field, we found an egg of this Bird lying on the ground. It had the appearance of haying been laid about the middle of the summer. G. M. L., Malone, N. Y-: The bird which you eall ‘‘Hang Bird,” ‘‘Hanging Bird’? and ‘ Wood Warbler,” is one of the Vireos, doubt- less the Red-eyed. 234 THE OOLOGISY. Many correspondents write us that the Shrike is frequently called the ‘‘Mouse Hawk”? in their locality. In regards to the various Shrikes, we would say that the common species of the South Atlantic States is the Logger- ‘head; of the Central United States, the White-rumped and of the California coast, the Cala. In many loealities it requires an expert to say positiveiy to which species a set of eggs may belong. e. j}, I have found nests of both the White-rumped and Loggerhead in Or- leans Co., N. Y., the former however being much the more common. Neil F. Posson, Medina, N. Y. writes: On the afternoon of July 29th, while in the vicinity of Sandusky, Cattarau- ' gus county, I saw a single Slate-colored Junco. There was no mistake in the identity. Isn’t it something rare to see Juncos in New York at this the year? 4 season of From an interesting article from Mr. G. F. Mims, of Edgefield, S.C., we quote as follows, in regards to the nest- ing of English Sparrows: “One would think at first sight of an oak tree in town, that the contents of a barn had been emptied into it, so nunm- erous are the nests.”’ In speaking of the Kingbird (possibly Gray Kingbird) he says: “The nest of this bird is generally placed in ‘‘no-gittum”’ places, being on long slender limbs at an altitude that no one cares to trust his neck; therefore their eggs are very scarce in the South. I never got to but one of these nests in my life. You could not exactly call me getting to that one, for I had to procure an egg by means of a spoon attached to a long stiek.”’ > tt Marsh Hawk. This well-known and interesting bird is a common resident of Michigan, and in the southern counties I believe it remains throughout the year, as I have seen them in swamps in at least two of the winter months. During the spring and summer this bird may be seen sailing across the fields from six to. fifteen feet above the ground in search of its prey, which consists of mice, small aminals and those small birds which it so often finds nesting in its path. For this reason Iam undecided whether its presence or absence would be the greater benefit to the farmer. However, L wish that ornithologists and oologists would more carefully note its food habits. In the first half of April in this section the male goes through those motions so peculiar to this species before the nesting place is selected. It will rise one hundred and fitty or two hundred feet in the air, and then seem to fall and turn a somersault in so doing, while at the same time it makes g, a cackling noise which is hard to de seribe. When it has dropped about twelve or fifteen feet, if again uses Its wings and rises to its former level, then drops and keeps this up (sometimes I have noticed) till out of sight, but more frequently pevhaps keeps up his zigzag course, slightly descending each fall till. it arrives to the place where its mate sits. During the latter half of April or first half of May, it is busily engaged in making its nest. The nesting site seems to be very different in different localities. A friend of mine found a nest in his wheat field while engaged in cutting his grain. By the first week in May the eggs are generally laid in this . section, according to my observation. On the 24th of May, 89, I teok a set of eggs of this bird which was the second it had laid this season. The. nesting place of the birds had been the same for a number of years. It, was over a tract of land containing perhaps two acres on one side of a tamarack marsh. The ground was covered by the THE OOLOGIST. Leather-leaf, a bush which grows to the hight of two to two and one-half feet, seattered about in this are shrubs and bushes which are somewhat higher. As I approached a rather thin clump of bushes a hawk flew up, and after going fifteen or twenty rods, wheel- ed about and made a bee line for me till within about a rod’s distance then turned and uttered a cackle. This it repeated a few times but finding I did not. scare worth a cent, quietly flew wway to a perch where she could watch me. : When I reached the bushes I found the nest which was composed of dry hay, lain on some sticks. The exterior diameter was fifteen inches, while the interior was six inches and it was hol- lowed an inch and a half. It was placed on the ground and as yet I have never found one on any sort of a hum- mock. In the nest were five eggs of a dirty white color with a bluish tint. There were some indistinct spots on them of a brownish color, and I might say that only one egg-out of twenty-two that I have collected, had real distinct natural spots. The ground was very dry about the hawk’s nest and had been plowed within ten rods of it last spring, and as wll of the nests which, I have examined were in comparatively dry places, I conchide that the spots on eggs so often spoken of by collectors were in many eases caused by their coming in con- tact with the wet material of the nest and thus stained, as the eggs of the The measurement of the five eggs are as follows: 1.80x1.40, ox 3 Cox a0 79x 1 ALS 1 78x i.4a: According to my obséryation the Marsh Quail often are. Hawk will not lay the third time in one _season. The number of eggs is gener- ally five, sometimes four or six. ALFRED W. Comrort. Tecumseh, Mich. 235 APR A eta PARTI EES us TRU IAA Trying to Hatch Rotten Eggs. I noticed in the OoLoaisr sometime ago, some’ one speaking of finding a Red-tailed Hawk sitting on a nest which contained a single ‘rotten ege. July 18th of this year (’89) I had oceasion to cross a pasture early in the morning, and was not a little surprised to see a Yellow-shafted Flicker’s head project- ing from a hole in adead tree fifteen feet up. Wondering what business a Flicker could have in a hole this time a year, I determined to see. So with the aid of w fence-rail and a little climbing T was soon able to see into the hole. Upon. tearing a portion of the wood away I beheld five shiny eggs, and as it was rather late in the season for eges I took them, but when I came to blow them I found them all rotten. Thaye oftimes found nests with one or perhaps two rotten eggs in, but never before the whole lot. The old bird must have sit on them for some considerable time, for the eges were extremely slick and polished, T. G. PEARSON, Archer, Fla. tt ee Odd Eggs of the Cala. Towhee. Thinking the subject of albinoism in eges might be of interest to some of the readers of THe Ooxoeist, I quote the following from my note-hook. : “On June 8th, 89, while collecting in Eaton’s Canon, Cala., I found a set of albino eggs of California Brown LTowhee. The eggs were three in num- ber and of the usual size. Lhe ground color was white, marked with a few spots of chocolate, When I discovered the nest the bird was sitting on it, but to make sure of the identity I shot her. She proved to be an adult female, per- fectly marked. the WR. Pasadena, Cala. 236 Thousands of Blackbirds. In this portion of the state of Kansas there are thousands of Blackbirds. They build in orchards, and are so numerous as to kill and break down trees, causing a horticulturalist so much | trouble that he hires boys to tear down | their nests. In one orchard a count was kept of the eggs. Some 1000 were gathered, the nests being built in the usual way, some five or six to a tree. After the yonng can fly they congre- gate in flocks and fly from and to their roosting places and feeding grounds. They feed in the low lands bordering the river, and at night-fall fly to their roosting ground. When the time comes for gding south, A they mass in one immense flock. Hock went over this town recently, and | as far as the eye could see there were Blackbirds, which continued for nearly two hours, their direction being south by south-west. The the woods. here all winter, thoug@h- you never see one in town till people think that they just arrived trom the south. tobins are beginning to fill up spring g, imaking the JOHN MYKRANTZ,- Paola, Mans. ol oad The Yellow-headed Blackbird. This is not a very common-species in’my locality, although I collected a number of sets during the season of 1889. The only place in this locality where I found it breeding was a small grassy lake, called Lake Ningra or Dead Lake. On the eastern portion of this lake there is a great patch of cat-tails and rushes out quite a way from the shore. | . . . 2 | This is a great breeding place of the Yellow-headed Blackbird, also of the Least Bittern. oO places on the higher’! They stay in the woods} J} oly, lments:. ‘light and THE OOLOGIST. The nest of the Yellow-headed Black- bird is a light bulky affair made of flags and grasses woven together, and is often twice as deep outside as in, with wv very wide margin. The number of egos ina set of this species ranges from four to six, but four is the usual nam ber, rarely five. eh A set of four eggs of this species, which £ collected at Dead Lake, May ao {889, shows the following measure- 1.04x71, 1.01x71, 1.08x71, 1.04- x71. The eggs in the above set are of a dull grayish white, with drab and umber. I will close now hoping to hear more about this beautiful bird through the eolumus of THE-OOLOGIST. thickly spotted BSN Madison, Wis. Northern Phalarope. , October 25th Thad a Northern Phala- rope brought to me alive and apparent- lyin good health but fora gash on the left side of its head which had entirely deprived that orb of sight. I was in- formed that several more had been found dead at the foot of one of the electric ght towers, where it had prob- ably been attracted by the brilliant flown gainst the wooden railing that surrounds the lights. The towers ave 110 feet high and consists df five electric Hghts erected on an iron frame. i No doubt throughout the country there are many birds killed by these electric lights. The Phalarope isa very rare specimen. around here. CPE A Oia Nae Po The Oven Bird’s Song.—A Corrected Statement. I beg to differ with B. H. S., who in the October OoLogisr said that the Golden Crowned Thrush had no song. THE COLOGIST. I have several times seen it singing and have shot it the act, that there might be no mistake about it. For better proof I ean do no better than to copy from John Burrough’s book, ‘““Wake-Robin,”’ “Mounting by casy flights to the top of the tallest tree, launches into the air with a sort of suspended, hovering light, of the finches, and bursts into a perfect ecstacy of song, clear, ringing and copious, rivaling the goldfinches in viyacity, and the linnets in melody. ‘This refrain is one of the rarest bits of bird melody to be heard, late in the yee OAS: INE YO Citye he like certain and is oftenest indulged in afternoon or after sunday The Cedar Waxwing Bugs. Eating gPotato My father called me one day stummer to his potato patch and showed me a bird that was busily catch- ing and eating potato bugs. I learned shortly after that it was a Cedar Wax- wing. It built its nest a block or two away and continued to come and catch bugs fromm our potato vines all summer. I ‘fore that a bird would eat potato bugs. Gio. W. VOsSBURG, Columbus, Wis. Ou never knew he Wood Pewee. Probably one of the best known in eastern United States is the Wood Pewee. in this ey it is known as the ‘“‘Moss Pewee,’ which think is very Se minnie as its built almost entirely of moss. The description of one set w name | nest is ill come -yery near answering for them all, so similar are they to each other The nest is situated on the horizontal fork of a limb, generally so far out that eyou cannot reach it except by means of aneton the end of a long pole. last | |ege with Data of the Sooty Perm. birds } It is | 237 ‘ a er art eee ee en constructed of moss, lined with fine yoots and ornamented on the outside with lichens. There is only one nest that excels it in beauty, that is the evay Gnatcatcher The eggs are three or four in number, of a beautiful creamy white, spot! red around the large énd with obscure lilac aad rich brown. J. A. B., Morgantown, Iue- Ors = NN: 2 ode ee Our X-Mas Ofer. Will bring us hundreds of orders, and from nearly every State, Territory and Province in America, but in order to show ouv appreciation for the jirsé or He we inake the following X-Mas gifts For the first $1.00 “order we receive from any State, Territory or Province we, will give a copy of Tuy OOLOGIST’s Hand-book. For the first $2.00 order a 25e egg; our selection. For the first $3.00 order a set of one se or the first $5.00 order a set of one ege with Data of the Noddy. Ron the first $10.00 order or over a copy of either. Maynard’s Naturalist’s Guide or Day- ie’s Key to the Nests and Eggs of North American Birds. ey It will pay you to send your orders early, you will not only be sure of obtaining the exact species you order, but may obtain a desirable additional gitt. THE ONLY onoe POLISH HE OOLOGIST. \ 238 AN X-MAS OFFER She S o Having a large surplus of the eggs of the following species, we have coneclud- ed to fill orders until Jan. 15th. at the following low rates: For $1.00, we - will send you eggs; your selectionto that amount and THE OOLOGIST for 1890. Eor $2.00 you can select eggs to the amount of $3.00. For $3.00 you can select eggs to the amount of $5.00. t For $5.00 you can select eggs to the amount of $10.00. For $10.00 you can select eggs to the amount of $25.00. For $25.00 you can select eggs to the amount of $75.00 This is one of the most liberal offers we have ever been able to make and it will no doubt be sometime before the same species will be included in a simi- lar offer. Our, stock of many species will no doubt become exhausted at an early date in which case a revised list will appear in Jan. OOLOGIST. Orders under 50 cents must contain 5c additional for return packing and postage, : All specimens post-paid at our expense, ‘and should loss ‘occur through breakage we will stand half. A ae Frank H. Larrin, Albion, N. Y. Western Grebe.............6 50/ Dueck Hawk.. 3 00 TUDE aneo ABS is tereuse accins 26 IEG oYoNASICNRS) Oe Gaqnomenosoo. avy) ake chia yaels Morbo daca aaods 50 | White-eyed Vireo......... 56) PX) Horned Grebe.............. 3) | American Spar row Hawk.. +5| Bell's Vireo........-...-... Reng uss Am sHared GGebe. J c.ce = Zon PATHE Hi Cami OSCE Viera: ceyacle 50 | Prothonotary Warbier...... - 30) Pied-pilled Grebes orice cs.) 10) Hawk OWliiics. sick een: TOC LO VEN BInGh eee. eee aes 15 TPRAUVGATING sosa5 ceo aU AARaoG .-ese- 20} Burrowing Owl. ufacetste 25 | Louisiana Water-Thrush... 59 SIGUE crete ste tesctere ane cp etnern eicte apaye 75 | Road-runner. «ese....-. 25] Maryland Yellow-throat.... © 15 Parasitic Jae@ar...........- 60 | Yellow-billed Cuckoo. ee eS 10 | Yellow-breasted Chat...... . 10 (dlaucous Gull.......... 85 } Wairy Woodpecker......... 50 | American Dipper........... CO Iceland Gull................ 1 50) Downy Woodpecker...:.¢ 20 | Moekingbird....... eicte 05 | Wing-billed Gull............ 3] Pileated Woodpecker....... 1 00 Catbird...... Hiwatt nena 02 Frankdin’s: Gulls... 252... 75 | Red-headed Woodpecker. . 08 | Brown Thrasher. .-... oo (3 Ona M Devene seana oc ANS s 40 | Red-bellied eee. 30 | Curve-billed Thr asher aie oie neey Canot’s Tern...... Hoodoo decers eee els ere bisects: 3 | Cactus Wren....... Piettine ics) (sab) LEACH MRIS oS Binonono nasues 03 | Red-shafted Flicker........ 10>) Carolina; WR celanciale ne seipts 15 PPS OOUY Me MEM. cierejosiaecels oa 59 | Chuck-wills-widow ......... 1 50} Baird’s Wren..... tysietaletersheete 25 Bridled Tern. ; 2 00] Western Nighthawk....... 50 | HOUSE) Wells... = ilacn amsieniene nOG Black Tern. 19 | ING DING See... dace cesar. | 08.) Western Houses Wien oeem0G White-winged Black Tern. 40) Arkansas Kingbird..:...... . 08 | Brown-headed Nuthatch... 50 INOW Sonne Apes Mele eeleaieteieie 800) |PCASSIMAS INMMCOUEGs)Heatseiaere 20m e ULtbe On wen O USE alerts BMeaou. O30) IETS GaSonoconcoo made soane 75 | Crested Flycatcher......... 12 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher..... 20 Brandt’s Cormorant......... 50] Prairie Horned Lark........ 20 | Hermit Thrush............. 40 Baird’s Cormorant......... 50 | American Magpie... ..... Seo 20) i) AN STI CANO TOU a lejereea jer anne IRV AG IPN S soca Gsoeloood Doh PSUS ya ennststeteia ete terete Benes ee OD) VVC SUCTION SER OL repn tetera tiers 15 MMeGSanSeies sa siciciane were -.-. 1 00'| Florida Jay*..-3. .. weeséseee. 150} Red-Spotted Bluethroat.. 60 Florida, Duck.. ee 2 00! Northern Raven............ 1 50! Bluebird. Bocaire American scaup Duck...... _ 60| American Crow.........--- 05 | Western Bluebird. ih Sees American Golden-eye...... %5\Fiorida Crow.......... ss. | 50 | English Sparrow. etree no's OL Barrow’s Golden‘eye....... 1 00] Wish Crow. veeseeee-. 25 | Huropean Tree Sparroty.. 15 ENIMEUIC AID HIGEN eal nic: 1s +6 UPB OWO OLN ag aletelalslatateiclaraserets QO), Guia) OW samen cretetststenai enn OL PaCIIC) HiVeIae seceee eee tee 100 aD wanieC ‘owbird.. segaeteerasssiees 20\| DOM RISC ON: ees See 05 American Scoter..:.........2 00.| Red-winged Blackbird...... OQ] ATS ATOR 203 se Vapelncateloiee eee White-fronted Goose....... 1 50) Western Meadowlark.... TB) liseli) Se Sonouenos Gr Dud WaGowe 05 American Flamingo........ 1) COs PERCOMEU, OiOve seo) seeesstere «cet 0) aE Ke racet- yaya alonerstetsrete ter erate oy eeatae 15 Great White Heron......... 1 25 | Bullock’s Oriole......... Serer toy| Hammer “headed Shark... 25 Yellow-cro’n’d Night Heron 25] Great-tailed Grackle........ 20) Egg Case of Periwinkle-.... 1s IVinaayel kal Vee AeA eeedoore cone TPA) KE HOON aS Abiien ado olsceecnias 50) FOREIGN EGGS. CVA PST, WVU sijeistarnlaesete «sine -- 10) Arkansas Goldtinch...-.... 20) Lesser Grey Shrike......... 10° Huropean Coot.-.......-.- 4. 15} Chestnut-collared Longspur 75) peqd-packed Shrike......... 10 Red iPhalarope.: 0. .).--. 2. 1 00 | Savanna Sparrow... .).0. 0%... 12 | Mistletoe Torush........... 10 Northern Phalarope........ 50) Yellow-winged Sparrow.... 20] tiedee Accentor......... en Oe Long-billed Curlew......... ia] Lark Sparrow........--..-. Od Whinchat, mer iat RPE OTC HCY 0s Golden PONE ea Agpand saan 40 | Chipping sparrovy.......-.- 02) Sedve Warbler. UNE Dean TO Ws WHINE cparctel a oatale al efor oh aielals 10'| Brewer's Spa TON Bea acsa SB RIES LOAt ee ae eee anaes Florida Bob-white.....s.s. 15| Black-throated Sparrow.... -50| Willow Warbler. ..:cc sll... 1G Texan Bob-white............ 10] Heernian’s Song Sparrow.. 12! evrjan Nuthatch........ 2... 15 California Partridge........ W | Swamy) Sparrow.........--. | 15] Great, Titmouse..:. ......2e 12 WUE d= GROUSE)... Je. 2 a ene HD MO WINEG) 2). = kes de satan esto 10 b jue Tit.. Aa th Oregon Ruffed Grouse....... 50 | Californian Towhee........ 08) Great-crested inglet.. ee Gs Willow Ptarnligan......... (MORNIN TRIE. GSP ser eng oomo mene -- 05] Pree Pipit....0...5.04. sie OmaRTT Cf Hockey RlUarmMig aM sic, sewer LOO) Mexem Gandia. -° iscsi 50/ Gorn Buntine...... Rael 22 10 Wild Turkey ..........,..... . >) Rose-breasted Grosbeak..-. 15.) troyse Sparrow... jt age 03 Chachalacay err see ass - == 1 50} Indigo Bunting............. 08 | Ttalian Sparrow...... a 10 Mourning Dove, ...-....-.25 3 | Black-throated Bunting.... 05) Gand Grouse... .cseccscs lees “92 00 White-winged Dove........ 30] Scarlet Tanager............% 25] Tmojish Partridoe:.....--.- 12 Inea Dove... .. sessseeveqses 75 | Summer Tanager....:...... 20! 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Adventure, PNG OMG Cuil Serer eae eer - 203 | California, Half Days Egging in..................... 78 ANTDIMOS..-. 2 o------- pp eap-t sept 14, 27, 108, 162, 181, 256 ; Camera, Use of in the Field.............. 175, 181, 195 Alligator OPS PATTON. 21. or ee eee 206| Camp of the Worcester Natural History PANT ALOT OUTS ste a. oa are hae | ae 113 Society sess Te Bitte ree Ardea herodias, Notes On...:........-.----- epee 227 | Caprimulgide in Arkansas Audubon, Ornithological Club.............. LONGER HTOZ Gla timed ena ena UNTIL do peesstee taste eg ee er Cuetee Rcrrew ere ee ares ieaeneatevelow-preastedhe seein sae 28, 219 Barbed-wire Fence, Robin Caught by............ 16g | CREPFY Bird 143 Belligerent -Neishbors. 225 1) Ser es 110 OE eee ee Hee) Ute Bicycling, Ornithology and......-..--.-.2-.-e.cee-- g | Ch-ckadee, Carolima........... --.-.- ee. 12, 1€2 TEs ala EN have} cr] Ieneeeos din sac na aa ee Chiekaiees EMS Omics ier ee eee 182 Bird Lame nN. Chickadee elu be OuUs seas: ae cee renee 219 Bird Protection Chickadee, Long-tailed: 142 Mirgolains: Pride Paseor Bah | EMMY ease en ieee seas ee Ite ““Bird Ways”... MOREA A AREAS TEST A AGG | CYS Wh CLOW nee rece 142, 155, 253 Ine RAC SHOW ER OMe erent ene tee nae 109 | Coale’s (G6 i ik a erate nied rca it Birds, Changes in the Habits of... 69 Co-habitation, Strange..................... 158. 159, 220 Birds in New York City... ester 149 | Collecting Experience. ___........---.-.------.- 25, 114 SUpITdG an the BUSH! 1s kee ee ee {g7 | Consumption, Do Birds Die with ............. 91, 184 Birds of Mackinac lsland.............-.....- 4g | Contopus borealis, Nesting of._..............-.-.-- Birds of North America, a Complete List.....31 | Cotttibutions..._.-..-.--...-.. Birds Mate More than Once, Do.................-.. gg | Contrivance, A Simple... pecesbde-cscboretecs 15 “Birds Through an Opera Glass”... 117, 157 | Coot, American Birds Watering Their Young .................... 90, 164 | Cormorant, Pallas’s EM GTCLM Ce AMICIN CANE te one rhe seni a 45 | Cotton for Hs¢g Trays FEC DETTE CASH ee ey clit yeh UN Uae waa! a Pe a 45 | Coues’ “Key to North American Birds”’......148 Blackbird, Albino ..... -........... Bie NNN 76, 108 | COUNtY Lists... ee etc oe PA GRDITG WVAVOWMOI S coco wa ee ea EE 999) || COW DING ee 46. 54, 112, 141 Bicicismind: mrojlen 00 12) liters aie! BG | Cowbird, Dwart. 22 --1..cspse tore ie Blackbird, Red-and-white-shouldered. 13 | Cowbird (7). Nest and Eggs of....0........-..-.-. eee Blackping. yRed-wanced...fjio 4 a eee as 46 | Cowbird, Sitting on Eges..._.. se t4 ise oird Rusty s. satigeven cede th, dita o4a7 | Cowbird, Young—Iliustrated....-.................- 195 iackpind: @ri-colors. 06500 113 | Crane, Blue. erect 22, 07 Blackbird, Yellow-headed.. Af ety 4 | Crame, Samadhi... ecient a Blackbird, White-winged 2... 7 |Crane, Large Numbers of Sandhill .............. 1 Blackbirds by the Million 222 00.00... oq WiCrame Crank’ os. ieee Rese eee 181 TRS Fr eal itigs oe ae eee 107,- 140, 145, 164, 165, 218 | Creeper, Brown... eee 166 TEA ee EAC Es Me 46, 163 | Crossbill, American........+se++-+0s Sneace 137, 250 Bonpolinic. -Woesterne..+.. Oued ek 906 | Crossbill, Red..........0..00. ee eee e cscs cees 137 FSO GRO eee i cya seerbe te pomter() i 45. 959 ; Crossbill, White-winged........ diole/e sisine anne 25, 73 Bob-white, Texan eee eee eee See ee 27 | Crowe -AIMETICADY. bciejqetais sije00 sae 46, 76, 89, 92, 118 Box, A.Cheap Collecting .if.20. a. 448 | CLOW, BUSI. ..ce. wee eect eee cece eee ees 25, 82 Bunting, Black-throated... 143, 205 | Crow, Splitting Tongue.........-++++++- seers 255 tren Gin oeplU OO tesa pee es cape wey creed FV 60,72 | Cuckoo, Black-billed ........ +... 646.246, 218, 145 BumbineDiawlkesesececscs csc. ae ee 71, 143 , Cuckoo, Yellow-billed....ce...+s0.--+- 36, 139, 165 Bunting, Nest and Eggs of the Lark, Il- | Curlew, LOng-illed . 2... ..22 5. cecees eres veces ees 4D AUSEE AGC Oe eee a ee hens cpap PE Bunting, Painted._.......... Gai 2% Lape aN) We Datas.. cc ..ce cee wee wedsle cece s ences cee eens tees HE iBivazards Turley eS eas oka ges 4° Devil-GoOwn-heaG .ranaeceqe re casceaueee con ceee 15? 42 THE OOLOGIST. ! Dickcissel ...... cove ccerccscvcccscvccccsssee46, 143 | Hawk, Bullet.......ccecscccccee secscescsccees lit Dove, Ground...... DU Sea eg 12, 13| Hawk, Cooper’s............ seeeeeeee%3, 87, 90; 108 Dove, Mourning..........- asoanaagac0o—EF 45, 220 ; Hawk, Florida Red-shouldered............ 13, 114 Duck, Black. ecceosscssesesccecccossssee--- «---45| Hawk, Hen........... slajsiatetnaiete toe oierare Wacsoucdodas so Duck, Nest and Eggs of Redhead—lIlus- Teeiyabe, WIRWESI G56 bon conpondeonnse oc 7aconE!a, “us, 178 {HANES aoc wocodonpandgoocoNOCoCHoU NCEE 5oce 196 | Hawk, Nest and Eggs of Marsh—Ilus- Duck, WOO0d......+.ceeeee BobocD Goon Sonakicios 12, 13 WEES Gono nase bhosdeadas Gnoposeas254 7 noc es 197 Hawk, Red-shouldered........ MEptpossaddss 114, 145. Eagle, A Ferocious....ccscssacsesceesceseneeee 16 Hawi RRd TA Bs. .ec oes see 91, 108, 112 Hagle, Bald.........+. PONE enor BY Aeon, ABD oe cts) Hawk, Rough-legged.........- ie Sea 250 Bagles, Caged.....+ssees--s sees eeeeee serene e+ 2-65 Hawk, Sharp-Shinned.......cccccesssseeeeceee Sl Barly Arrivals. .-.++++-+-+++++2+s+eeesee++--68, 1 | prawk Sparrow... Bae Basan «+212, 13, 25, 84 Editor, Associate.......... ogoonboone oe ee Zl, 2od Hawk, Western ReG@-tail......sscsccsseeseeeee 164 THOR POTIANIE 55 a500 qogobudeoNdS 71, 115, 141, 180, 226 | paws Eegs, A Day After...... mi eh 108 Hgg within TWO Eggs....sseseeseer scene reese 223 | Feron, Great Blue.....+.--.--++ AIA esa, 207 Eggs, Abnormal..... elfsiajatsiejakclefe(a/ sie A Scar apes or 141 Heron, Nesting of the Green.......see.e0e eee 139 Eggs, Albino.. Psa Rey ereeoneanal46,, 165 Ei Ph ROlder we aereecesacesee cen see Hbibosunbisces 94 Eggs with Double Shell. spiserairigearg omc rg 181. 253)! Propned Liarksvs..ccsssccscoce sees eee 111 Eggs, Value of Stained......2.2-+esceeeseeees 166 Horned Lark, Prairie....24, 46, 104, 164, 181, 206 ee : Hummingbird, Binge cnicnod 2 eeaeners Haieon, feaPaiiatenr Hummingbird, Costa’s...+.sscccennee oss serees i : Hummingbird, Ruby-throated .:..182, 204, 215 251 Feathered Bandit. .ccso...+-se-s0ee aadabeo cao 180 Humaninepiras Peedi ny Repaaet meena Finch, Grass..........00e.. doda0s600 saogedes6-65 112 Finch, House........ busdsogeasd coco oonomen Yi) eS) “Identity,” On Datas...... Beaman be tevin: S ch 5 el IMbelns Wend bee ao dopo nada dood mo tOR oO HAR aces: 14 Ichthy-Ornithological..... remiss Finch, Purple............+.++- cicjeinme so). sek ascikes. | Indian. Hen scscess: si/n oy 2 ee ee eee waldo Flathead Field, The.......-..+s+0 22200 Tnsects, Killing ..cscioss scos cesececc een eee BUCKY... 1.0 .- se eeeeeseeeeereees 46, 73, 94, 145 | Instruments, A Case LOLs essee sees eeee eee HOLE. Flicker, Moving its Household Exfects......-147 Iowa Notes.......- Howidosd debolnos Seer ansells: Florida, A Day in the Woods of........ aoasanelty Florida, NOteS O1.........eccee -asceessse hy QO) QOS Flycatcher, Great Crested..... 13, 90, 107, 142, 147 Piyecatcher Weast..-c. sc. tes sc> cene oeeeeel6, 46 IMiyoew@lnere, Ollnyetenelerl soos sb5odcen soap oocos 223 Galilee siloridaienicciscisccileeetss cine Panera 69 Glass for Looking in Nests................15, 114 Gnat-catcher, Blue-gray.......... = -2--00; 20a, 219 Goat-sucker ..... SODSAGAONSAnOAG eisferciels mere oe) Goldfinch, American.........46, 148, 165, 181, 182 Goose, Canada.e.serces Befateteleieteeetersiereiels spncdoageds) Gophererrrerrccicitsitcts duooodooSeoaKo Ho Deb aadoos 72 GoshawieyeAmmerl Canin aeicietetelavaeieiciaisiseten celetaters 25, 90 Grackle; Albino. .......... Sodacbovdnogposcodds 50 Grackle, Boat-tailed........ edaciooas nnudacc cosas eel Gra CklereErOngedsmccleisnicidis ccc e slelslefelletatetere(e tO) CLACKMVE EM OL aAierelelnelelaisiclelsieleleisineislaisisieele seine OO Grebe, American HMared............ acHoosode 183 Grebe Cheste Gerrit goood cadmosaa naooeACoon 13 Grebe, Pied-billed......:..... poop oS mano nEaS 4660 45 GLEDE; IWEStErM wees crises ceielan ene csc CARO OCH TBI) -yaddo dons aoobaboucocnegenhe 11, 219 Grosbeak, Cardinal............. 12, 84, 91, 114, 251 Grosbeak, Evening,24, 30, 52, 66, 74, 86, 114 162, 251 Grosbeak, Habits of Evening.................. 85 Grospeale sPinmeac. saciteciesincioeelaae Socenos oscoses Grosbeak, Rose-breasted...... 69, 92, 114, 159, 250 GLOUSES UTE Oeesciciceie see eer nodcagoomEAeS 91, 165 Gull, American Herring......... Ee ies cee 49 Gutls ont isle "Royalekcce .cccceeeeies cine n tenet 49 Hadia ludoviciana, Variations in Eggs of.. .159 Hawk, Broad- winged................ 108, 114, 144 Iowa, Summer Residents of Buena Vista Co..45 _ Veins IIR SA soodooedasde$ eelec/na/s\slsicisialculeioel Oo NCOur amma Jay, A Cunning Blue.............. ASoobod sasancee: eins LMCI oo0 cong conn gbunbbHOdUaHbodcoadn a5 25 7 Jay, Elorida Blue...-....... HOCIRGOROMBb wadctoS ec 13 Jordan’s Manual of the Vertebrates of the Northern United States............-....... 93 Jottings........ MECH CMAne OsSucdkassostenc 53, 71, 89 AigtNEO Scisoooccoodesc0s Scie eheer aye ise lane late see hOS Junco, Slate-coloved............+. 112, 178, 182, 221 Keil G8 sini, .js.cicia isles cise tiew'cels Sleaeeream een amlles Kingbird...... wintolexsevcrstelete eeinlaee cals Ba dodaoonsos 46 Kingbird, Arkansas.............. +220 Kanegfisher, Belted..-...:.. Sassouous me 68, tit, 166 Kinglet, Ruby-crowned.............. Gialeielel aisvewieoee Larks, Meadow..... ofa\e alviaie efelsvalete s.eleisterseda taints e OMe Law Relating to Birds and Dees. pictevoloerart OO OI Leech, An Ornithological................. 221,225 IbpbabaVeN GaooanuoodsdoneobdOooneG A200 Goo5 a5 aieitetetaylles Linnet, Red-headed........... sjeve-ejaiclestaneecee 143 ONES PUI; Wa PVA erate eiclnin\sielsieiel=lareelenleit ealeleteletat 24 Lost Opportunities.............+ coat eee 183 Magpie, Yellow-billed.......0 ...cceescsevsceedl® Maine Woods, In the..ccsccscceescss conven semeced Mallard............ siefoceraieietaiecepe ieicheee -o2--45, 73, 161 WGWSIA IBVeiah5oe0 Goce conoeadnoccecs Seieita sata Martin, Purple... 2020.20.00... Socson anon soo acne Maynard’s ‘Eggs of North American Birds” ........ qcooosononinoco goes ecuoncan scala “Mexican Canary”’...........- ecccesescccseess 143 THE OOLOGIST. eee Michigan Notes.......... Michigan, Birds of Mackinac Island.......... Minnesota Notes.........- .. 161, 206 eeeeeeeseons Minnesota, Winter Birds of Hennepin Co.. 24 Mistakes... eodedscusedadaon bdseonbedee ase 180. Mocidacbind aiaey' je ee: 25, 92, 118 Mockingbird, Scena Sioielors) cteipis tains sy a/areiat acatera) Le “Modern Science and Modern Thought’’..... 118 Montana Notes....c0...se008 conten sense noone Monthly Mixture........ 2... ..00ceeeeeene Sippe cake Mount Hamilton, A Walk to............ 0000-219 Mount Whitney, Trip to...........-.. 25... 115 AUP CIE Wine Gogdhoe Hai som anoe Ce ebb e- nensonaaedes 165 WNehrlings, “North American Birds”’........ 187 Nesting, Early......... alata a sanate tee 51, 53, 72, 162 BIN itd Me LAGO nisi cievesaiaiel einiclere erninicte iaisiaisetete es oalerara ohare 256 Nests, Dakine Of Birds?...-.s-.25- «c-s.ores eos) INIGSSS Sieh ohisa Aoiccos spgedooapooeod canp.ceeodD 195 NOT CATTON QUOI ate celal aie wiolalelias Neberove oe eleisieiein 76 Nighthawk.......... Waraitiae achuralteretee 13, 46, 73, 155 Nicinthawixs H1Oridarncd..oceccceesm eee. ce 25, 253 IMGT Sasa eboods SAooTaoted arcbos HOde se eeeee LHS *“‘Nothing at All,” A Poem..................-- 254 Nuthatch, Brown-headed.. 12. 18, 23 Nuthatch, Breeding Habits of the ienunate GAGS es-tenineleinremiereietccetct acorn ae ae Nuthatch, White-breasted........ “Vt. ‘157, 182 Ohio, Notes from.......-. aeesenihtewegadte AS PRsalcre 250 Ontario, Winter Notes from St. Thomas...... 73 Oo.Loeist, A Kind Word for the.............. 251 OoxLoGisr, Epitome of YOUNG OOLOGIST.. .230 OoLoGist, Principal Articles in the....... oe tot Oriole Bal himOrewectarercsncs aaamee ok site tale saciziels 83 Oriole, Orchard............... 46, 56, 164, 166, 197 Ornithological Club, Audupon.......... Coeodot 68 Ornithology and Bicycling......... ouddeausoooud 9 Ornithological, Hardly...+..........-..0e05....06 Ornithologists at Indianapolis............ 89, 205 Owl, Acadian Screech or Saw-whet..105, 141,177 (Oypaky wsion(sren chon sist aWaciqgbecacooraobooor 202, 218 Owl, American Long-eared................--- 202 (Ove lshiadesl spec genesd ae eoono sauce hatter eres ears 73 Ole) ESUGET. OWA . Given for 10 subscribers. No. 12. Contains eggs of the following species: Long-billed Curlew, Black-tailed Goud.1b, Nurth- ern Phalarope, Kittiwake Guli and Noddy Tern. Price post-paid, $2 Wu, or with THE OOLOGISt one year, $225. Given for 18 Suuseribers No. 13. Contains Foreign eggs as follows: Barbary Pariridge, Great Crested Grebe, Mediter- ranean Black-headed Gull, Lesser Kestre: Hawk and RKuddy Sheldrake. Price pust-paid, s0c, or with THE OOLOGIST One year, $1.15. Given tur 6 Subsuribers. No. 14. 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This work is descriptive of the Nests and Eggs of the Land and Water Birds of North America, which includes all the species known to exist— those that occur or are indigeneus north of the southern United States boundary, including Greenland and the peninsuia of Lower California. The breeding range of each species is given. the time of nesting, the exact number of¢eggs laid, their color and size together with the chtef characteristics of the birds. The arrangement of the work is according to the new nomenclature of the A. O. U. Code and Check List, and the old numbers (Ridgeway’s), as used in former editions, are placed to the right of each species. Throughout the text all the common names ofthe birds are to be found, and @ COMPLETE ANALYTICAL INDEX Of these is given. e An invaluable book as an aid for the identifi- catlon of specimens to all those collecting in the field. The work consists of 475 Ulustrations. Paper Edition, $1.25; Cloth, $1.75. FRANK H. 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This premium is an outfit for the Oologist and contains the following articles: 1 Hand-book,6 Check Lists,50 assorted Datas, 1 12-100 Drill, 1 Brass Blow-pipe, Sample sheet of Datas (10 styles), 1 bottle Oologists’ Cement, } soft Pencil for marking eggs and Vest Pocket Note- book. Price post-paid 40 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 65 cents. Given for 3 subscribers. YOUNG FOLK’S NATURAL HISTORY. With numerous illustrative, authen- {tic and original anecdotes by T. Bilby; 200 pages of reading matter; many full page -engravings,, handsomely bound in cloth and gilt. Price post-paid 50 cents, or with TH» OoLOGIST one year 80 cents. Given for 4 subscribers. 4 THE OOLOGIST, ALBION, N.Y. The Toney Oologists Quttit. Contains: STEETATIC WOOK cad velineih eaitie pele sa) setais seis BASE $ .15 TB OOK OLD AAS taweieie tersen yells stalereletateseteiekesatateals 35 100 Small GV obdopdneniaso oan 65,9567 e00saeee 15 Ih (Clojon7 CIGUENGL INCHES 555 bens saddodob cu awonoS 50 12 ASStd. Checkin GhisSts esc. shane eee che ans 20 SEU PIDIATULINKO) Wiienctss bo eb ee dud soho boSssMiedoe .20 16-32 “ Hoy eG alod COU AD OI oc eO bua CHG on cboe 50 TAETMORVOM SCISSOLS seme etee es ete elotecletaistelale ia 50 J BSESteH im DryOvHOOliecse jacisee w/-cetaeidtese sale’ /ate Be 1 OP YM ee GUMS se eS boon cs aeaho dose ease nodes Ds 20 Samples of thatas, Labels and Blanks...... 2 1 Vest-pocket Note-book, leather cover...... 12 TSoft. Lead Peni ie pee es eee ewe we 10 1 Bottle, OologistsCement.... 22.5... ..30...2 25 1 Good Wooa Case for holding instruments.. .35 This is really our famous $3.50 outfit with Dav- les’ Key tothe Nests and Eggs of N. A. Birds’ omitted and other desirable articles added. We do not include Davies’ :‘Key” in the outfit this season, aS most of our patrons possess a copy. If you wish to include acopy with your ene We will send you the outfit and ‘‘Key” for 3.75. ‘his outfit contains the best, and is just what is needed by every oologist whether old or young, amateur or professional. Itin the field one sea- son, you will need every article in the outtit, and every instrument and publication contained therein is the very best, and the outfit taken asa whole is just what ‘Lattin’ would use could he collectin 790. Price post-paid, $2.75, or with THE OOLOGIST one year, $2.85. Given for 20 subscribers. No. 23. Book of DPatas. Our datas in book form are admitted by all who have used them to be the handiest and best arti- ele in the Data iine ever sent out. Each book contains 100 of our New No. ° Data Blanks, with stub attachment, perforated sv ax Data can easily be torn from stub, bicely anu strongly bound in board covers (check-book form). When Data is torn from book, there re- mains a 2-in. stub with blank for writing the es- sential parts of the data—also for writing how. when, whom and for what disposed. If you wish to copy the data in full you can do so by writing description on back of the stub. Sample leat tor stamp. Price post-paid, 35 cents, or with THE OoLOoGIsT one year 70 cents. Given for 3 subscribers. y Or we can furnish the same Book of Datas bound in heavy manilla and-unperforated. Price post-paid, 80 vents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 60 cents. Given for 2 subseribers. No.2 Puzzle Whistle. This whistle is a genuine ;puzzle to everybody, and H i though less than two inches in = length its power is SO great that it can be heard for a mile. Blow it, and hand it to your friend, and he can not get a sound out of it to save his life. Lots or funin it. Usetul to stop. a stage, omnibus or horse car, call a dog, make signals in the night, call a tellow sportsman or collecting friend trom a distance. 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Y. | The New Key to North American Birds ‘Taxidermists’ Outht. A goed faxidermists’ outfit usually costs from $2.00 to $5.00. We have been trying for some time to obtain an outtit for our patrons that all ean afford: and it glves us pleasure fo announce that our efforts have proven successtul. Our new outfit contains the following: ' 1/Good Case with lock and key. 1 Ebony handle Sealpel. 2 Pairs of Tweezers or Forceps, one large and one small. 1 pair Scissors 1 Set of Chain and’ Hooks. 100 Assorted Taxidermists’ Labels.and complete instructions for preparing the skin of a bird or mammal. ; At usual prices this outfit would cost fram $2.59 to $3.00 to purchase the articles separately. but by putting them up in large quantities, we can offer them at the following low rates: ; Price post-paid. $1.50, or with THE OOLOGIST one vear, $1.75. Given for 10 subscribers. No. 31 GUASS EYES. : This) premium will \ please our patrons that Jare interested in taxi- P dermy. We haye put up a desirable assort- ment of black and col- ored eyes containing suitable ones for almost anything from a Hummingbird to the Barred Owl. This assortment at regu- lar prices comes to 50cts- Price post-paid 35 cents, or with THE OoOLOGiIST one year 75 cents. Given for 3 subscribers. No. 30 Exchange Notice. A card good for one exchange notice in the OoLoeist, to be used sometime during 1890. The following unsolicited testimonial, will give an idea of the val- ue of this premium: “Through my exchange notice in the Oor.0GisT T received over 50 letters. and did exchanging to the value of over $175.90. adding nearly 100 sets 10 my collection. some very rare. Hoping success to you and the Oonogisr, I remain H. Y. BENE- DICT. Stephens Co., Tex. ec Price post-paid 25 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 55 cents. Given for 1 subseriber . 5 Contains a concise account of every species of living and fossil birds at present known an the continent north of the boundary line between eee andthe United States, including Green- and. Third edition, revised to date, exhibiting: the hew nomenclature of the A. O. U., etc., with which are {ncorporated General Ornithology, an outline of the structure and classification ot birds and Field Ornithology. A manual of collecting, preparing and preserving birds. by Elliot Coues, M. A:. M. D.. Ph. D. member nf the National Academy of Science, etc. Profusely illustrated. _Coues’ Key is too well known as a leading authorative treatise to re- quire remark, having for twelve years held its place as the Standard Work of reference for Pro> jessional Ornithologists aS well as tor students and amateurs. The work contains over 900 pages and is fully indexed with several thousand en- uries. Complete in one stout voiume: Sportsman’s Edition, bound in limp morocco; the best tor general use. ; Complete descriptive ci cular of this work free {0 applicants. Price post-paid, $7.5¢, or with THE OoLocIs one year, $7.75. Given tor 50 suescribers. : Maynard’s Naturalists’ Guide, There is no manual on collecting objects of Nat- ural History that has met with the success which has been accorded to this work, and there are probably tew naturalists in this country who have wad the wide field of experlence in collecting in all departments of Natural History that the auth- or OF this book has had, thus tew are better ntted ior the work he has accomplished. in order that those wuo are not acquainted Wilh (uesuide, muy understand upon Wiiat, Sub- jects ib becals. We give Ube Tullowiug synupsis oF Lue CouLeLts: CULLECTING AND PRESERVING Birps—It tells how to collect, measure. skin, determine the sex ‘amply itustrated,) make first-class skins rapidly uud Imount birds in all attitudes. COLLECTING AND PRESERVING -MAMMALS.—It Celis how to collect, measure. skin, make skins for scientific purposes and mount Mamals. Al so teaches tanning skins for tur. COLLECTING AND PRESERVING INSECTS FOR THE CasinieET.—lb teaches where to find, how to ecol- iect und how to preserve Beetles, Coleoptera, bugs or Hemiptera, Grasshoppers, Crickets, etc. uv Urlhoptera Moths and Butterflies, or Lepidop- tera. Lragon Flies, ur Neuroptera, Bees, Wasps, ofe., or Hymdoptera, Flies, Mosquitoes, etc,, or Diptera. COLLECTING AND PRESERVING FISHES AND REP- VIL"S.—lt teaches mounting LLishes and making casts of them for museums; also how to mount reptiles, Make Shins Of them. ete. and preserve all animals Of both these classes in alcohol. MISCMLLANEOUS COLLECIING.—It gives full in- structions about where to find, collect and pre- serve (rabs or Crustacea, Shells of Mollusks, Laud, Freshwater and Marine Worms, Animal parasites. Jellyfish, Corals, Sea-anemones, Hy- droids and Bryoz.a, Star-fishes, Sea-urchins, i.viuwonrlans Sponges and seaweeds. Pressing ped-lvS-e8 and all other kinds of Sea-side Col- leciius. Also how to prepare and mount skele- tons all classes of Vertebrates. CULLECTING AND PRESERVING IGes.—It gives extenued instructions in collecting and preserv- ins oges, method of preparing a book for record- ing their measurements, packing for transporta- tion, elec, ete. Tue book Contains 125 pages, heavy paper, amply illustrate@ with ten plates Which contain twenty-three figures, and is finely bound in cloth. Price post-paid, $1.25 or with THE OoLocist, one year, $1.35. Given for 6 subscribers. is ‘printed on | - No. 84. Manton’s Taxidermy without a Teacher _ Comprising complete manual of instruction for preparing and preserving Birds, Animals and Fishes, with a chapter on Hun- ¢ ing and Hygiene; together with in- pppe Structions for yo preserving Kegs and making Skel- owe ctons, and a num- of yaluable Kecipes. Illustrated, ber Cloth. “The beginner in this field of science can well study without any other master, as it fairly and fully explains the process of preparing and ynreservine birds, animals and fishes.”— Boston Comnonwe uth. Price post-paid 50 cents, or with THE OQOLOGIST one year 8) cents. Given for 4 subscribers. BUFFON'’S NATURAL HISTORY Of Man, the Globe, and of Quadrapeds, with additions from Cuvier, Lacepede, and other eminent Naturalists. Two Volumes in one. This popular Natural History is to well known to need an extended description; contains over 600 pages; over 60 pages of illustrations: hand- somely bound in cloth and gilt. Price post-paid 50 cents, or with THE OoLoGist one year 80 cents. Given for 4 subscribers. “ys 17 Ny = ah) No 33. The Po:ket Bird Warbler Th's is a most inzenious novelty. It covers the entire range of bird notes. and with a little prattice anyon can warble in exact imitation ot any bird's nore--the Canary, Nightingale, Thrush, etc. birds answer it, so perfect are the high hotes. trills. warble, ete. [This is the manu- facturer’s claim tor the Warbler. Ed.] Price post-paid, 8 cents, or with THE THE OOLOGIST, ay! \ ALBION, N. Y. QOLOGIST'S HANDBOOK, 86 Pages of Valuable Information. It gives our regular orice ist of odlogical specimens and supplies (th _ most complete ever sent out by any dealer). 't s:v2s tie common and scientific names of ali Nortr. “umevican birds, arranged and numbered | according to Ridgeway s (the Smithsonian) nomencla~ ture of 1881; it gives the numbers used in Baird’s. check-list of 1859 and those used in Coue’s of 1883; it gives the value of the eggs of over 500 species of North American birds, this fact alone making thé catalogue invaluable to collectors asa basis of ex- change. It names the various families into which the birds of North America are divided, and enumeratc;. the birds belonging to each family. It gives, approx- imately, the number of eggs in a clutch of every American bird. It tells how to prepare specimens for cabinet, how to pack them for transportation, with. many other useful hints. ‘ This. Handbook was published in 1885, but it is now more than worth the nominal price asked _ eee post-paid 15 cents, or with the OoLocisr ore year 55 cents. Given for 1 subscriber. Birds of Eastern North America. With Original Descriptions of all the Species which occur East of the Mississippi River, between the Arctic Circle aud the Gulf of Mexico, with full Notes upon their Habits ete., by C. J. Maynard; containing thirty-two Plates drawn on Stone by the Author. REVISED EDITION OF 1881. OoLoeist one year 53 cents. Given for | LT subscriber. This important work is a large pages. THz OnloIN oF THE Wonk. Soms twenty years ago the author decided to write a werk on birds, oe peter mete pose, in a serlen of ex- lous sections of Eustern North 1:4 bolng written from observations spon the nesting and other habits of the virious species. Not only were the land birds caresully studied, but apecial atcention wes Also given to the aqua- tc apecies, dnd m large breeding: junds on fence, were visiiGd And thorvughly expored, No Umeor expose hi c Purpose were necessarily expenalve, as the Bien wus obitted \G employ many nesistents, and thousands of doliors were expentied lu thia way, Tue CHARACTER OF THB WorK. ‘The descriptions of the birds are all original ten for the work, notlilig walelt t fC was knuwn, soding with thatofthe nestlings, while all the tote Bed!svo stages are giveu. The attention of atucento Is particulariy called to thls po'ot, as (horevy any spoctes, even Hin obxciira plumsqea, may be readily identiied. Anotier chariccer, wich Aculerly recoramencs the K tO Do giurérs, ts the fact Ghat very few technical termy ure |, Simple words being sn ssituted for the aad too often meaningless cognomens. which haye Dopn Peed to the various or 5 nts will ulso thas in current use, preacnts ame changes. Daced upon the onatomical studies. Av dim cus often taken from fare given of cach 8) eS, Bale vat thi longest Spe huanonge! tna aharteat individual measured The distribu- Wop aud extent of migration ef each speciss I ©) pana, Torida Keys, along tie const aud tn tae Gait] 2 qusrto volume and contains 532 ' also given, and adetailed description, with — 2 BumM- nd notes on travel ore prone is provided with mu me title and common names, and ap exphinstory list of plates. THE PLATES. full-sized plates, drawn f wirloh Col Ip thess aro represent~ ‘ OL iS Thirty-two stons some Oo} an given. om 1 hich ere fulty explained olther in the text or in the index of Plates B& tds endor the volume, ALO? the sg- ee have beea prepared with H pared to beginners, 2. well og to advaboed students; and Juuging from the wifversal expressioas of approbation with Which tho work bis ben recolved, as 1¢ has been iesued In parts, the author's endeavors t please the public bave not been in vain. The tollowing was selected Many wasolicited tcstimonials: “Tha work 15 more valuable to me than othe Work On orrithology I possess or to wi Llores secess.” Pace. J. W. P. Jsnxs, Browao Univeralty, Previ- doacs, RT. : oer of price, for was #13.C0, and every Copy Das Down sald. Werac furnish a fo coples. strongly bound. ¥ leather i a back rest corners ani com-~ Pee eect yolume lacks from one to atx ef original plotea, otherwise new and complete, from anieng this valuable work, fo their pooseeston_ Price post paid $10.00, or with THa Ooxocisr one year 810.10. Given for 89 subscribers. Asartass \ FRANK H. LATTIN, Aftiox, N. ¥., TxHE OOLOGIST, ALBION, N. Y. n 5 5 SEA PLUME. (Plerogorgia setosus.) One of the flexible corals. The branches of these corals consist of a horny axis, surrounded by a semi-caleareous crust. | The Sea Plume, Fern or Feather, us it is also culled which we offer is une of he finest specimens ob- tainable. Our cut shows the form of this interesting coral. The specimens we give as premiums are selected ones from the Baha- mas, over 8 ft. long and a beauti- ful reddish-purple color. Price post-paid, 85 cents, o with Tue OoLocisr one year 70 cents. Given for 3 subscribers. Eggs of Pharaoh's. Serpent. Our ulcstration ives & very goo idea of this scien- titi¢wonder, which has hecome so fam- ous since its intro- duction into America. ‘ Phar- aoh’s Serpents’ are produced from a small egg, no Targer than a pea. Place one of them on a plate, touch fire to common match, and instantly a serpent slowly uncoils itself from the burning egg. Each serpent assumes a dtfferent position. Each movenient of the snake is natural as life and tends to deceive the most observing. Immedi- ately ufter the egg stops burning the serpent hardens and may afterwards be kept as an amusing curiosity. They ake pat up in boxes, twelve eggs ina OX. Price post-paid 10 cents, or with THE OovocisT one year 53 cents. Given for 1 subscriber. The Favorite Pictorial Dictionary. The Pocket Pictorial Defining and Proncune- ing Dictionary of the English Language, con- taini ng twenty-five thousand words rightly and plainly defined, and “the syllables and accents a _ Made plain, so that no one who consults this’ book can miss using the proper word-and given it the proper pronounciation. $o pages, cloth. : Price post-paid 25 cents, or with THe OovocisT one yenr 65 cents. Given for 2 subscribers: tiow toCamp Cut. By Jobn M Gould. Giving full in- formation as to Getting Ready, Small or Large Purties Traveling afoot and Camping, Clothing, Cooking, Marching, The Camp, Tents, Tett Poles, etc., General Advice, How to do it. Hygonic Notes, ete., etc.. ete. One vol. 16 mo. Price post-paid 75 sents. or with THR OovLoGist one year $1.09. Given for 6 subgertsers. it with a] STAR FISH. (Oreaster reticularis.) The Basket Star-fish, frequently so called from the fact that sometimes the lower , Side is cut out, the shell then filled with earth making a very unique and curios hanging-basket. are from the Bahamus and range from 10 to 15 inches across and about 3 inches thick. usually sold at $1.00 each. Price post-paid, 45 cents, or with THE OoLoGisT one year 75 cents. Given for 4 e ¢ subscribers. — The specimens we offer Specimens, such as we offer, are Eugorgia aurantica. Another very interest- 3 ing form of the flexible coral family. Our spec- imens ace yery choice selected ones, of a rich yellow color, from Nas- bau. Price post-paid, 25 cents, or with B OoL- OGI8T one year 60 cents. Given for 3 subscribers. One Pint of each, Red, Bluo, Violet and Green Ink: We have been using these inks for over fiye- years, and think they are equal to any made; they are not injured by freezing, and will not corrotle a pen. For this premium we send a packaze, in powders: sufficient for one pint of each, Red, Blue, Green and Violet Ink. To make the ink, you simply add one pint of pure rain water to each package. Price post-paid 25 cents, or with THE OoLoeist one year 60 cents. Given for 2 subscribers. American Bird Fancier. Or How to Breed, Rear, and Care for Song and Domestic Birds. This valuble and important little work for all *vho are interested in the keeping of Song-Birds, has been revised and en- larged, and is now a complete manual upon the subject. All who own yal- uable birds, or wish to do so, will find the new Fancier indispensable. New’ Revised, and Enlarged Edition. By D. J. Browne, and Dr, Fuller Waker. Tllustrated Paper Cover. Price post-paid, 50 cents, or with THE OoLoeisr one year 80 cents. Given for 4 subscribers. The Animal Life of Our Sea Shore. With special reference to the New Jersey Coast and the southern, shore of Long Island. By Angelo Heilprin, Pro- fessor of Invertebrate Paleontology at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Fully Illustrated. 12mo- Cloth. $1.25. A volume of this nature has long been a desideratum with visit-~ ors anil residents at the Seaside, and aD acqnaintance with its contents will add very much to the pleasure of every ramble ajong. the beach. The various forms of animal life which are con- stantly attracting attention—their nat. ure, uses, habits, resorts, ete —are ac- cnrately described in an easy, attraetive and popular style free from technicalit- les. The volume is very readable, and will prove an agreeable change for those surfeited with the ordinary sum mev light reading, and a frnitful source of information and’ amusement to all who are interested in the study of nat- ure. The numerous illustrations which render the identification of imens very easy and materially to the vatue of the work. Price post-paid @1.25, or with Tue Ooxoerst one year 31.59. Givea for 8 suascribers. P Resurrection Plants. One of the greatest curiosities of the age This singular plant is realy one of the wonders of creation. bunch of witherd lsoking curled up shoots, brown, stiff, ap: apparently dead, resembling 4 birds nest’ Place it in water, in half an hour what a transformation! Tbe withered looking bunch has now opeved and is,trans- formed into a-lovely patch of green moxs, entirely covering av ordinary plate In its native habit, when the dry season sets in the plant curls up into * round bull and is wafted away by winds from “place to ‘sometimes for hundreds of reaches a moist spot it gradually up- folds itself, mukes new roots and thrives in its new found home. We have two species of these plants and give a choice one of eath as prem- ium. Imagine a’ Price postpait, 16 cents, or with ‘Tae OoLOGIST «ne year, 53 ckuts Given for 1 subscriber. 7 Brazil-Nut Pod: The Brazil-not Crvam-out, Butter-| nut or “Nigger-toe.” are seeds Of the Bertholletia ezcelsa. ‘This beantiful tree attains a height of 100 ft. or. more, abounding in the northern part of Brazil, and bears a round woody pericarp (**Pod”’) nearly as large asa 1 Bas miles, when at Jast it} »Sawtish Saw, Pristis antiquorun.. The Sawfish 1s found in the tropical Seas. The Snout of this fish is greatly prolonged, and flattened like a sword- blade, this beek or saw, as itis called, is well ill- oxstrated in our engray- ing. It is said that this Weapon is used for both protection from and de- struction ‘of other fish. The specimens we offer are very fine eight inch j ones. Price post-paid, 85 ets. or with THE Oo.Locisr one year 70 vents, Given for 3 subseribers. SEA BEAVER. Meoma ventricosa. ar y is also from the Bahamas, and belongs to the family known os the Heart. Urchios or Spztangns. Its size is about 8x6x4in. The ones we offér are the finest and most perfect we Kave ever Seen, and are honestly cheay at $1.00 each; and we know that as 8 spect Mmep as we offer cannot be obtained of low priced dealer for less than thrée iifaes our price for them. Price post-paid, 40 cents, or with Tex OOLOGIST one year 75 cents. Given for - man's head, This pericarp contains about twenty-four longish, triangular- shaped seeds or nuts As a premium we offer one of these unopened peri- carps. Price post-paid, 40 cents, or with Tar OoLogist one year 75cents. Giver for $ subsctibers. § su King or Horseshoe Crab. (Limulus polyphemus.) Our most inter esting crustateap and the only liv- ing represeuta- pate perfectly ess, these creatures can be are shar} as tl aD aFrow or Innce, midable wen Many of Feet 80 that the spike is Bianly a foot in length, and is capabie of inflicting a deadly wound. The specimens we of- fer ure very fine, perfect ones. Price post-paid 35 cents, or with Tar OoxLoGist one year 70 cents, Given for 8 subscribers. SEA CUSHION. Clypeaster rosaceus: The Sea Cashion or Biscuit 1s from the Bahamas. and is fiom thirds as large ta the Sea Bea- ver We can furnish che; Cushions with Spineson them ‘or with them ‘off in natural) color, or can furnish them with spines | off and bleached pure white, while ip this last condition they may not be nite as valarble to our scientitic iends, they are certainly mucb more beautiful and showy, and in selectin, this premium as a cyrio, we would ad- vise you to select a “ bleached ”’ one. Price post-pajd 35 centa, or with THE OoLoaistT one sear 70 cents. Given for 8 subscribers. ¥ made very offen-|dermal skeleton con- sive, for the nat-|S80ng of ives uf Molueca] Pieces which are ar- accustymed | Fapged _ to use the long| Zhe. joints o tail-spine } Pieces are generally ele- head for] vated and keeled. and thus| rarely foun make a most for | collector for 8 subscribers. y completa. - thing for catching Owls, Hawks, &« Price post-paid 85 cents, or with Tar. OoLosrsT one year 75 cents. Given for ibgcribera. R Sea Horse, (Hippocampus Budson- tus.) A very interestin, little. fish, with a Head resembling that ofa horse, and a finless, rebensile tail. The ly ig covered by a of numerous in segments. these A good ppeeraen of the Sea Horse is- in the cabinet of ao intana ay a rule they aré not on33 np. | expensive, but itis a very difheult mut hege |ter fur even Caters to supply the de crustacea. attarn|mand. Last season we offfred Sta the lengsh of two.| Horses, taken from Delawarg Bay, and our supply ran shortearly in {he season Car present stock is very fine, and war collected on the Italian coast Ip. thy Mediterranean Sea; we can also give selected specimens from Delawsre FV Price post-paid 85 cents, or wih THe OoLoGist one year 60 cents. Given 20: 2 subscribers. & PCD OF THE ROYAL PONCIARA BEAN> The Rayal Pancianz is when in full bleom, une oF the most beautiful trees of the Babanias:;, The bles soDS are scarlet, and ar ranged similay to our Lo cust, banging in ban¢hes as large as 3 half-hushe! making the trey a solic ‘mass of scarlet. She pods are nearly two feet ioug, and about two laches. wide, xf of a hard woody,gubstamce: - Prica post-paid 3) cepts or with THE Ootosza7 ow” year 66 cents. Given for @~ subscribers. 8 THE OOLOGIST, ALBION, N. Y. No. 57. Club-spined Urchin. Cideris tuberoids, ’ This very rare echinoderm is from the deep waters oft the Bahamas. Our collector to oodtain f= the ones we offer. Ee was obliged to dive in 30 ft. of water, and to thus obtain them. one at a time in a locality where they are by no means plentiful, has a ten- th not Only expensive, but ex- dency to make the \ ceedingly scarce in the cabinet of a collector. Specimens, ot the quality we offer, usually sell at from from 75 cts. to $1.00 each. Our Premium Listis mailed only to collectors, and we will venture that there is not over one out of one hundred that receive it, that has seen a speci- men of this species. Price post-paid 25 cents, or with TH OOLOGIST One year 60 cents. Given for 2 subscribers. Popular Natural History Treats of Birds@Animals, Fishes, Rep- tiles, Insects mentioned in the Script- ures with sketches of their habits, etc., by D..G. Wood, B. A.; 328 pages, hand- somely bound in cloth and gilt; illustrat- ed, Price post-paid 50 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST One year 80 cents. Given for 4 subscribers. First Steps in Scientific Knowledge, Seven parts in one 16mo. valume as follows: Part one. Natural History of Animals. Parts Two and Three. Plants, Stones, and Rocks. and Five. Physics and Parts Six and Seven. Anatomy and Physiology. By Paul Bert. Translated by Madame Paul Bert. Revised and Corrected by Wm. H. Greene, M. D., Professor of Chemistry in the Philadel- phia Central High School. With 550 Parts Four Chemistry. {llustrations. Over ‘375 pages. Com- plete in one volume. i6mo. Extia eloth. “Tt is a wonderfully Incid and thoroughly systematic presentation of the knowledge tt does not each is j elements of in the seven departments named. attempt too much in any one, but \ a remarkable example ot condensation without the sacrifice of clearness or thoroug’s - ness. There is ‘a profusion of small illustrations eae will be found helpful by pupiis.”— Chicage imes, “The book is certainly the most remarkable ever written on scientific Knowledge for child- ren. If is profusely illustrated.?—Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegrapn. : Price post-paid 75 cents, or with THE OoLogist one year $1,002 Giyen for 6 subseribers. , for collecting and preserving Fiowers. | } THREE KINGDOMS, Pou) . eet] Hand-book of Agassiz Ass’n {LAST EDITION. ] i This book contains full instructions in every department of Natural History. It has directions Ferns, Seaweed. and woods; for the capture and mount- ing of Moths, Butterflies, Peetlés, and other insects: for the shooting. skinning and stuffing of birds: tor the collection and mounting of Minerals. tor building a cabinet: for organizing a Society. with rules of Parlimentary Laws: dirvec- tions for conducting ex@hanges and preparing packages for the manl. etc. ete. ; Hlustrated: 167 pages. Cloth: ul Price post-paid 75 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year $1.00. 3 Given sfor 6 subseribers. No. 61. Collection of Nuts & Seeds. This premium contains the following; 1 Rajah or Betel Nut from Australia, 2 Red, 2: Gray,’ 1 Lone Red andy Brown-banded Sea Bean from the Bahamas; 2 white Nicker Beans and 12 Guinea Peas or Black-eyed Susans from the Bahamas; 1 unopened four-inch pod of the Gray Sea Bean, very handsome, curious and desirable; one Vegetable Ivory Nut from Brazil. bes Price post-paid, 35 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST One year 70 cents | Given for 3 subseribers. A Nest of the Tarantul 1d. OR TRAP- DOOR SPIDER Our cut isa very good one home f the Mygale henzvi The nest is closed with a water- fight trap- door, having an elastic me hinge, the out- Aa————side mimicking \—__———the soil around j——=it. When the \———— spider suspects ——danger it closes <——itself into its — ai : home 3 aw —- gee —— rasps the low- - CARHART-ENG ern — Side of the cover, effectually locking it to all its enemies. The tarantula nest is one of the most curious as well as wonderful pieces ot insect mechanism known, and is a valuable addition to any cabin- et. The ones we offer were collected in Southern California. Western dealers charge from 75 cfs. to $1.50 for nests no better tnan we offer asa premium. | Price post paid 35 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 70 cents. Given for 3 subscribers. THE OOLOGIST, No. 63. ‘The Amatenr Trapper and Trap- Maker's Guide, | A complete and carefully prepared treatise on | the art of Trapping, Sniripg and Netting. con- taining plain directions for constructing the most: approved Traps, Snares. Nets and De.d- Falls; the best method of applyins them to their | various purposes, and the most successful Baits | for attracting all kinds of Animals. Birds. etc.. with their special uses in each case; introducing receipts for preparing Skins and. Furs’ for Market. | This comprehensive work is embellished with | fifty well drawn and engraved. illustrations: and these, together with the clear explanations which accompany them. will enable anybody of | moderate coniprehension to make and set any of the traps. It tells how to make all kinds of traps. how to make ail kinds of snares. how to set and secure traps. how to attrac! anituuls trom a distance, how to prepare baits, how to baita trap, how to | trap or, Snare all kinds of animals, how to trap or snare birds of every description. how to cure and tan skins, how toskin and stuff Birds or Animals. | It also gives the baits usually employed by the most successtul hunters and trappers, and ex- | poses their secret methods of attracting and catching animals. birds. ete... with scarcely a possibility of failure. Large 16 mo, bound in boards, cloth back. Price post-paid, 75 cents, ov with THE OoLoaist one year $1.00. Given for 6 subscribers. \ No. 64. Manton’s Beginnings with the Microscope. A working handbook, containing simple instructions in the art and methi- od of using the microscope, and pre- paring articles for examination. his dainty little manual treats of: 1, The microscope and working tools. 2, Pre- | paring objects. 3, Stains and staining. 4, Embedding. 5, Needle preparations and section cutting. 6, Mounting. 7, How to work. 9, What to work with. Price post paid 50 cent;, or with THE OoLoGiIsT one -ear 80 cents. 4 subscribers. THE HUSTER'S HANDBOOK By ‘AN OLD HUNTER.’’ CONTAINING A PISCRIPTION OF ALL ARTICLES RE- QUIRED IN CAMP, WITH HINTS ON PROVISIONS AND SVORES. AND RECEIPTS FOR CAMP COOKING. Many years of experience in the economy of camp lite. supplemented by diligent researeh Given for} ALBION, N. Y. 9 No. 66. IVORY APPLE. WES A) large and rare yar- iety of the vegetable iv- ory nut trom South Sea Islands. tis generally mistaken for a petritied apple, which it closely resembles. Price post-paid 35: Cents, or with Tuk OoLoGist one year 70 cents. Given for dS subscribers. : Manual of North American Birds. . For the Naturalist and Sportsman. Containing Concise Pececription of every species ot Bird known in No 1h Americes, aud tilwstrated by 425 outline cuts of the veneric characters. By Rob- ert Ridewiuy. Curator Departinent ot Birds. U. 8. Museum. The object of the present volume is to furnish ina convenient manual of North American Orni- thology, reduced to the smallest compass. by the omission of everything thatis not absolutely necessary for detcrmining the character of any viven specimen, and including. besides the coi- , rect nomenclature of euch species. a statement of its natural habitat. and other conconiitant data * Wor the naturilist itis sufficient to say the work is ready: for the sportsman and dilet- tante naturalist if may be added that this work. projected and commenced by Spencer F. Baird, and carried out by Mr. Robert Ridgeway. is a standard book oft reference representing the highest type of systematic ornithology, a work which in tue languange of ifs pretace is intended as ‘a convenient and satisfactory means of identi- fying any American bird im all ifs variations of plumage.’”"—The Audobon Magazine, N.Y. The «‘Mannal of North American Birds* will serve as a handy book for the sportsman and traveler. as for the resident naturalist. Contains over 750 pages. Sportsman’s «dition Crown sve. Bound in leather $7.50. Send stamp fcr sample pages. Price post-paid $7.50 or with Tne OoLoGs T one year $7.60. send the satire collection, 45 apecimenia, packed in a next wooden box post-paid NOs ' GILES CTS. NS No. 2 Resurrection Plant, Mex. 29 Alligator Tootk, Indinn River, Fla. 2 Card Marine Algwa, ‘Martha's Vineyard 89 Crinoid Stem, Cumborland River, Tenn. 81 Curio Sponge, Bahamas 4 San Shell, Nasasu. Bahamas 32 Petrified Wood, Sonoma Co., Cals. > StarSsh, Cape Cod, Biass 33 *Electric” Stone, Joff. Co., N. ¥. 6 Bark from Cork-Tree, Spain 94 Sand Shark Egg, Atlantic 7 “Dig Tree’ Bark, Maripces, Cote. 38 Flexible Cora! (Aelitea), Tonga Isles Me 36 Limpet, Bahamas 37 Bloodytooth Sholl, Moca BS Foexil Shark Tuoth, S.C, 38 Operculom or Shell.Door, Bahamas 49 Native Lodestone, Magnet Cove, Ark. 9 Chiness {0 Tusk Shell W. I. 11 Orgavpipe Coral, Singrpers, 12 Cypraa lynz, Ringapore heloola, Amboma: 13 Cypraa 41 Olive Bholl, Zenzibar 0 4 Archrica, E. 1. 42 6 Guinea Peas, 15 Bed Sea Baharoag 43 Piece of Loofah, Japan 16 Gray Sea 44 2 Egg Capsules of Periwinkle, Aants Nessan, Dabsmas Babarnsa Bean, 17 Brown-banded Sen Besn, 45 Pisce of Cloth, made by the Nae among the best authorities. have enabled the autbor to present almost all that is worth know- ing in the compact form of a handbook, easily tneked away in the pocket, which shall meet the desires of all classes of hunters, collectors and excursionists. Price post-paid, 50 cents, or with THE OoLoeist one vear 80 cents. Given for tives of Samoan Iales, —PUT UP 4XD FOR GALE BY— “FRANK H. LATTE", Publisher of “THE OOLCS IST,” Wholesale and Retail Dealer in » simens, Instruments, Suppliss and Publications for the ¥. fatucelizs, Albion, RB. Y. 18 Scraw Skell, China 19 Brasch Coral, Bahamas 20 Arrowhead, Orange Co., Indians 21 Acorn Bernacle, Pacifio 22 Rosas Coral, Bahamas 23 Quartz Cryztal, Hot Springs, Ark. \ 24 Sen Urchin, Atlantic Spo | 25, Shaving froma Motzer, Coabuila, N. Hi. 26 Money Cowry,Ceylon 27 Pink Coral, Carolino Ines 28 Indian Bottery, Orleane Co., N. ¥. = {Sew 2X sear vor Cowrusre Liem ‘This ia truly one of the most ““Warvelpus” Collections cver put up. It ia eapociall adapted to Kindergarten Work, and while pronng inyaluablo to “yoang collectors,’ older ones will appreciate its merits. “Ihe ypecimona at cetoil prices amount to over 92.00 Wa will eerd the entire Colloction by return mail, each epocimen In! 4 subseribers. vor ONL, 65 CTS, . * aol wrapped ecparately, euje delivery and ectisfaction guarantesd, Address plainly, FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, W. ¥. 10 ese OOLOGIST, No. 69. A Mound Builder’ 5 | Knife. are common mM almost every col- lection, but a gol tint einai is becoming quite rare. We have a choice lot collected in South- ern Indiana, cheap at 50 cts. each whicna we have Necidell to offer as a aie | Price post-paid 85 cents, or with THE OoLoaist one year id ae (Given for 3 subscribers. No. 70. Flint War Club. ) assortment of Clubs. (Extra We have oa tine unmounted Flint War large specimens 50¢). Price post-paid 25 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 60 cei aa Given for 2 subseribers. | Points. No. 71. Bird “Arrow Almost every collector has heard of the beauti- ful arrow points tron tre northwest. ‘They are alike remarkable ter the'r minute size, for fine workmanship and besiitiful material. The above cuts are actual sige of the specimens; they were made frum abd we have them smaller. They are much sought alter for jewelry and are iwoStly made trom agate, chalcedony, sard-onyx, Smoky topaz aud other semi-precious stones. Tuey are rapidly becuming very rare and can no longer be obiaiued in Quanity ut any price. The ones we Over are chiciy from the Willamette Vulley. Oregon. Price post-paid 85 cents, or with THE OQOLOGIST one year 70 cents. Given for 3 subscribers. Arrowheads | ALBION, N, Y. No. 72. Two Flint Scrapers. , While Scrapers 44) ave Not as rare as 4 Knives they are #¥ quite valuableand rapidly pevonus more rare. We have the best assortment we have ever seen and as this premium we give two selected ones:—One notched and one unnotched specimen, collected in same locality as premium No. 69, and the two are worth at retau from 50c to 7c. Price post-paid 35 cents, or with THE OoLoGiIst one year 70 cents. Given for /3 subscribers. No. 73. Manton’s Field - Batany. A hand-book for the collector. Con- taining instruction for gathering and preserving plants, and the formation of a Herbaviun. Also, complete instruc- tions in Leat Photography, Plant Print- ing, and the Skeletonizing of Leayes. Illustrated, cloth. Price post-paid 50 cents, or with Tur QOLOGIST one year 80 cents. Given for 4 subscriber S. No. 74. sIx ARROWHEADS. For this premium we have selected six fine arrowheads, each from a different state or coun- try, “All labeled giving lo- cality. Price post-paid 85 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 70 cents. Given tor 3 subscribers. 0. 75. MODERN PO.LTERY. Mipature pottery made of adobe clay by the Pima JTndians, of Arizona. All- Apieces perfect, no two alike. Nea urns, pitchers, etc. One piece as prem- ag’ UM Price post-paid 20 cents, or with THE OoLoGIsy one year OU cenis. Given tor 2 subscribers a THE OOLOGIST, ALBION, N. Y. dele NO. 76. A Cut and Polished Gem. Making the finest of cabinet specimens; also ™ very fine for A ladies brooches ee Ov fora pocket (en piece or mina- ature paper Miweights. Our éecut shows the fexact size and markings of an average speci- men; they are about fin. thick of course no two are exactly alike some may be a trifle larger or smaller, or may be round instead of oblong. Until last season, we never sold a specimen of this quality for less than 7écts. We can furnish this premium in the follow- ing var. Of agates, viz: Black striped, Red striped, Clouded, Ribbon and Carnelian. Price post-paid 25 cents, or \-ith THe OOLOGIST one year 60 cents. Given for 2 subseribers. This is a very desirable collection, and contains regular 2°¢. Specimens of each species. All are labeled with scientific name and locality. The Collection contains: k 1 Trilobite, Ills. 1 Scaphite, Black Hills. 1 Fossil Shark Tooth. So, Car. 1 Fossil Fern in nodule, Mazan Creek, 1 Fossil Sea Urehin, Terxas. 1 Polyp Coral, N. Y. 1 pe. Baculite, Black Hills. 4g Price post-paid, $1.1 , or with THE OOLOGIST one year, $1.30. Given for 10 subscribers. No. 78, A Good Trilobite. Calymene Niagra- ensis Var (Bluamen- bacht) Tribolites are al- Ways In demand and collectors rarely have a chanee to obtain one so reas- onable. Price post-paid, 25 cents, or with THE OoOLOGIST one year 60 cents. Given for 2 subscribers. POLISHED AGATES. Tiger Eye, &c., Crystals of Ameth yst . Quartz, &c., &e. Our patrons last year kept us pretty busy wrapping up this premium, and they had ought to too, for we offer them at about half the usual prices. The above cut shows the exact average size of the specimens. Locality is given with each specimen. All have one sur- face cut and polished, except the last seven which are more desirable in their natural state. Red Striped Agate, Black Striped Agate, Crystal Agate, Clouded Agate, Green Moss Agate, Carnelian Agate, Fortification Agate, Sard-onyx, Ribbon Agate, Nicollo Onyx, Black. Onyx, Wood Agate, Bloodstone, Agate-Jasper, Eye Agate, ‘ Bird’s Eye” Coral*(4¢er- vularia, Davidsont), ‘ Fish Egg’? Coral (Favosites Canadens!s), Labraddorite, Crocidolite (Tiger - Kye), Amethyst (Cluster of Xtals), Quartz (a fine crystal, large as cut), Native Lodestone, Geode of Chalcedony, ‘ Electric”? Stone, (emits flashes of light when rubbed in the dark), Satin Spar. A perfect Quartz Geode. We offer any one from the ‘above list. — Price post-paid 45 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 80 cents. Given for 4 subscribers. (uae oN THE OOLOGIST, ALBION, N. Y. No. 80. Desirable COIMS.|No. 85, Satin Spar Scarf, or Lace Pin, This collection is a very desirable one for the curios- ity collector wheth- er he be interested in Coins or not; it contains the following coins, viz: One Japanese Oblong Tempo (See cut), 1 Chinese Brass Cash, 1. Foreign Coin over 100 years old, plain date; and one V-Nickel without the word ‘‘cents,’’ 783 issue. Price post-paid 35 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 60 cents. Given for 2 subseribers. ; ~~ No. 81. Twelve Foreign Coins. The coins in this premium are all - different and from many different countries. (The box from which we select the ones offered contains over three thousand coins, among which can be found coins torepresent almost every country on the globe). : The coins we select for this premiuin are all good and mostly very old; there will be at least one or two in every lot with plain date that is over one hundred years old (while hastily running them over we found two over 250 years ola). Price post-paid. 40 cents, or with Tar OOLOGIsT one year, 7c. Given for 4 subscribers. No. 82. Twenty-five F.reign Coins. A mixed lot, the poorest ones from the 3000 lot mentioned in last premium. | They are not selected, and will run about ten or fifteen varieties in the lot, many very old. Price post-paid, 45 cents, or with THE r . 5 ip “ Lay, OoOLOGIST one year, 7 cents. Given for 4 subscribers. : REIGN STAMPS. This premium will more than please the young stamp collector. It contains one packet of 100 foreign stamps. no two alike; one packet of 500 well mixed foreign stamps and one sheet of 30 varieties arranged ap- proval sheet siyie. Stamps on this sheet alone at Scott’s Cat. rates are worth 60 cts. Price post-paid, 40 cents, or with THE Ool.oGist one year. 70 cents. Given for 3 subscribers. No. 84 STAMP ALBUM. And a fine one too, for the young Philatelist. If contains 96 pages wilh spaces for 2000 stamps, illustra'ed with engravings of the type ot almost every Postage Stamp, well bound in boards, half cloth. We also give with this premium. a sheet of gummed paper, so that you can mount your stamps on hinges. — Price post-paid. 35 cents. or with THE OoLoGIsT one year, 7¢ cents. Given tor 3 subscribers. No. 83. FO TNS. The’ being During the past few year's we have retailed from our stores at Chautauqua nearly ever kind of pin made from Minerals, Gems, ov Teeth known t Shells’, Beans to the resort trade, honestly say that we neyer of- fered for sale an article in this- line that proved half as poptlar as our Satin Spar Scarf or Lace from these pins are manufactured is a very beautiful fibrous, white translucent) OV lustre, from Bridgford, England. (We will mail a fine sample in Pins Whe Spar (almost having a pearl the rough for 5 cts.) These — pins propriate tor either wear. mountings are of the best rolled. gold and the satin sp: gentleman — to are equally ap- but we can which mineral satin-like a lady ora The iv pendanty are of various forms, the most popular acorn shaped. Price post-paid, 25 5 ow) OOLOGIST one year, for 2 subseribers. round, oblong, barrel, bell and 4 cents, or with THE 60 cents. Given Bangle Bracelet. 4 With five assorted Sea Beans,Shell and Alligator-tooth Bangles. For our Bracelets and Pins we se only the choicest Beans, Shells and Teeth, which ive finished and polished jn the highest perfection, The mountings are of the best rolled plate that will not tarnish. ~ All are made strong and durable. Price post-paid 25 cents, or with THE OoLosisT one year 65 cents. Given for 2 subscribers. Bangle Pin. o ja i gq Two Bed Sea Beans and one Alliza- tor-tooth pendant. Price post-paid 25 cents, or with THE OoLosIst one year 64 vents. Given for 2 subscribers. Bangle Pin. SSS Cal i J Hp. Two Red Sea Beans and one Shell Pendant. Price post-paid 25 cents, or with THs Oozoaisr one year 65 cents. Given for 2 subscribers, A FOUR BLADE PEARL HANDLE KNIFE. We now olfev a first-class four blade knife; it has an elegant pearl handle, solid- ly brass bound and tipped, and each kuife is brass lin- {}) ed throughout. In fact it is a most showy yet reliable article. Send for one and your friends will think that it cost you from seyenty- five cents to one dollar, Price post-paid 30 cents, or with Tue OoLoaist one” year 65 cents. Given for 3 subscribers. SEA BEAN WATCH CHAR. yi der handsmuely — en- sek graved thereon. sua bean mekes an ele- Highly polished, with aoy initial that you may or- at, with ordinary care, I last a lifetime, Lhe beans, from whieh the charms we offer were made, were collected on the West Indies. i Price post-paid 25 cents, or with Tue Oovocist one year 65 cents. Given for 2 subscribers. THE OOLOGIST, sherman’s Outfit. The OoxoGcist’s Fisherman’s Outtit contains 4 drab fish lines, each 16 ft. long. two of which are for trout and small fish, one for medium-size fish and the other for large and gamey fish; it also contains one extra tine quality 50 ft. drab line wound on a wooden block; this line is suit- able for all ordinary fishing; one furnished line with double snell hook, 16ft. of genuine linen line with along fanev colored barrel-shaped float. ‘This line cannot fail to suit everyone, and it’s already for business. KIGHTEEN BEST STEEL KIRBY RINGED FISH-HOOKS (assorted sizes.) These are best grade of hooks, warranted Strong, sharp in points and barbs and handy to use; anybody being able to tie their line into the ring of the hook. With this set of hooks the fisherman can try his luck for any size fish from a minnow to a 40 lb catfish. TWO SIZES SNELL A Fi HOOKS and two double-ringed sinkers of the,| size generally used. one round tin baitbox, size 23sx1 in. can be carried inthe vestpocket. — AS much sport can. be had trom this outfit as from a $10 one. Everything warranted as represented. The outfit is securely packed in a strong slide-cover wooden box, size 5% x3% x24; in. Just the thing tor holding fishing tackle. Price post-paid, 50 cents, or with THE OQOLOGIST one year 80 cents. Given for 4 subscribers. No. 91. ALLIGATOR TOOTH | SCARF OR LACE PIN. Powder-horn Design, one of the best and most popular pieces of jewelry into which the alligator’s tooth is manufaetured. Strongly made and finely finished; cap of gold. : This pin is usually ‘sold at from $1.00 to $1.50 Price post-paid, 75 cents, or with THE OoLOGIsT oné year, 90 cents. Given ALBION, N. Y. | The Solargraph Time-Keeper and Compass, Combined. Its @ genuine ( i wil Wi os > mh mediately. The A, compuss 1s of the ss) Utmost value ' ly. It is just wy the thing for the yS. Ou u- lustration repre- Sen(s It accurate- Ty. ie ‘Lime~ Keeper Gee E worn in the pock- et and attached to & chain precisely a3 an dedi Ty, Watch, ‘The cases are of fine nickel-plate. ‘Ne compass aloue 13 woth the amount, Price post-paid 25 vents, or with THE Ocxogist one year G0 cents. Given for 2 subscribers. A Good Jackknifo. : Every collector must carry a good jackknife, 22h wand we think this one will fill the bill; it is large size, hi; hly polished rosewood and ebony handles, with polished brass shields; fall brass Mined and brass parting scale,~polished nside and out, has two poiisted steel 13 Improved Catapult or Pocket Gun. ye The new Iroproved Catapult or Pocket Gun requires no powder, no cape, 1s neatly finished, durable, an din wel pis only) three ounces. | sf accuracy fortuton Gy dud force, and with a little a maorb) urD) i It {s just the thing for taxldermists, as it will eit ryan spolling the game, and makes no The Loop, Strap and Pooket are ell modeled in one sOUd plece of the best kind of rubber. Price post-paid, 15 cents, or with THE Ooxocist one year 56 cents. Given for 1 subseriber. for 5 subscribers. alma Mineral Price post-paid 80 cents, or with Tas Collection. » Oovocisz7 one year 70 cents. Given for 8 subscribers. ©, Nese Se ee taming Tr choice NATURAL HISTORY PLAYS|s24s2 By “ LOUIBA P. HOPKINS.” epee. DIAIOOUES fieratnroiney FOR 8CHOOL oneue tion and readipg, ana Of them invorrs ‘Obai Bs ites by ne ese nen accom) ae the w : Retest fe ee ‘ete panring 08 psum, ‘Forest’ text, as may be indicated b} tence! sug-| Rock, Ros rtz rsto’ fh ted by te apca nen et of ie Pane me ee, i us sll movement the} The specimens in this collection al- the Rincorgari and ae the area” ot ways retail at five cents each. Price post-paid, 40 cents, or with TRE Ooxcaist one year 70 cents. Given for 8 substribers- Price peat-paid, 40 cents, or with Tas Ooxoeisr one yoar 75 cents. Given for 8 subscribers The American Ornithologists’ Abridged Check-List of North American Birds. q Containing the Latin and English names of all the Species and Sub-species, in- cluding those added in the Supplement. It gives the New A. O. U. No’s, also those of Baird, Ridgway, and of Coues, both 1878 and 1882; Nearly 150 pages; size 6x9 in.; printed on one side of pa- per only; paper covers. - Price post-paid 50 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 80 cents. Given for 4 subscribers. e s 5 Crispin’s Awl. This is a tool for everybody. It is a hollow har- dle made of hard wood, five inches long, and weighing three ounces, It contains inside, on a spool, 50 feet of best wax linen shoe thread. The spool is also hollow, and contains three awls and three needles of various Shapes and sizes. The thread fits the needles, and the awls fit the han- die, and are held by a set screw. It isfor use in the house, stable, tield, camp or on the road, for making immediate repairs, when one use of it will be worth more than its Whole cost. Every Coe and Taxidermist should have one in his kit. Price post-paid 35 cents, or with THE OOLOoGIstT one year 65 cents. Given for three subscribers. 14 FORT ANCIENT. A New Work on Ohio Valley Earthworks BY WARREN K. MOOREHEAD. For a number of years Mr. Moore- head has spent his entire time in open- ing mounds and-in photographing and surveying the earthworks of the pre- historic races that once inhabited the Ohio valley. He has prepared a work on Fort Ancient which differs from any eyer published on antiquities. It has been the custom of those who wrote upon this subject to compile from the writings of others and do very little field work themselves. Mr. Moor ehead in his work has not used an illustration that has been used by anyone else, his matter is new and is taken from the mounds and graves themselves, and not from what others have written. He makes field work a specialty. No expense or pains have been spared to make this book attractive to the seientifie public. The old archeologist will find it a valuable addition to his library. The young collector will find in it matter for his careful study and consideration. It is a large book with. 200 pages, containing 35. full page illustrations made from photographs taken in the field. Post-paid $2.00 or with THE Ootro- GIST one year $2.15. Given for 12 sub- scribers. tive Polished . Gems. This colleetion contains a_ choice polished specimen of Onyx, Agate, Moss Agate, Tiger-eye (Crocidolite) and Ame- thyst, size from one inch to two inches each. Western dealers charge $1.00 for a similar but no better collection. Price post-paid 50 cents, or with THe OOLOGIST one year 7d cents. Given for four subscribers. Collection of Corals. Contains a fine small specimen © different species of Coral. ¢ This collection contains ? specimens from all noted localities and shows a great variety of forms and », COLGI.4 . Price post-paid 75 cents : or with THe Ooxoaisr one year 85 cents. Given for six sub- scribers. ‘named, of FIFTEEN THE OOLOGIST, ALBION, W. Y. 35 Small Shells. * A collection of 30 named species of small shells, average size about one inch The following species Wraill hat Toad: in this collection: Aporrhais pes- pelecant, Murer pudoricolor, Fas- ocilarta tulipa, Purpura patula, Columbella mercatoria, several species of Olivas, Cypreas, Neritas. Marginella apicina,. Asaphis coccinea, Tellina radi- ai dt ata, Chiton Squamosis, Fissurella Barbaden- ssts, Crepidula fornica- PSUS, ta, Dentalium entalis, Pupa Ud The following families also fait rep-— resentatives in this collection: Conds, Turritella, Vermetus, Natica,and others. A splendid collection, scientifically and oftered at one-third the price usually charged for as good a one. Price post- paid $1.00 or with THe OoLoGIsT one year $1.25. Given for eight subscribers. Caliper Rule. Ha ar qe any M I! A Rule @Anl/Na take SHARPE sit like this MAAERS FRUYR, eu t we wy can fur- ‘The ruie We offer is a fine six-inch, brass- yOu for $2. ou. mes as De emium trimmed, folding rule with a brass cali- per attachment, registering 16ths. Should you desire the results in 100ths you can readily obtain it by multiply- ing by 6. Price post-paid 25 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 60 cents. Given for two subscribers. Brown Jug Charms, One of the latest “‘rag- es.” Perfectly shaped @ little jugs in exact imita- tion of a regular ‘‘vine- gar holder.’’,_ They are full glanéd finish, natural color and cor- rect miniatures in every respect. They are in great favor as charms or bangles, some people wearing four or five at a time of assorted sizes. We give 12 Jugs of assorted sizes and colors for this pre- mium. Price post-paid 25 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 60 cents. Given for two subscribers. THE OOLOGIST, ALBION;N. Y. 15 A Palmetto Basket. A genuine curiosity, and one of the most substantial, durable. and uniqne baskets made. This basket is hand-made, by the ‘natives of the Bahamas, from the leaves of the palmetto yrowimy there. - The baskets ave simply non-destructable, you can crush them, double them up, twist them into a rope, let them get water-soaked for a week, in, fact use them about as rouvh as you please, straighten them ont and they are just as good as new. The smaller sizes, ladies tind a very convenient sobstitute for the popular hand-bag, while the larger ones, that of a satchel o: basket. Collect- ors will find them iudispensaple for carry- ing Ilnnch, instrumeuts, tackle, game or specimens, in fact it is one of the best con- trivances we have seen for these purposes. We keep them ia four sizes, and offer them as fullows, post-paid: No. 1, size 6 x 54 X 3 in. 30 cents. No. 2, size 7 x 63 x 34 in. 45 cents. No. 3, size 9 x 8 x 4 in. 60 cents. No. 4, size 10 x 9 x 4 in. 75 cents. If you desire THe Ooxocist, add 25 cents to these prices. Given respectively for 2, 3, 4 and 5 subscribers. e FOSSIL FISH. A very fine specimen. scientifically named, from Green Rivsr, Wyoming. -and such as are usually sold for at least $2.00. The slab on which it is imbed- ded, is about four inches by 8 inches. Price post-paid $1.25, or with THE QoLoGIsT one year $1.50. Given for ten subscribers. |Revolving Trap or Cage. A very handy article for the naturalist to have on hand; that rare species Mus mus-z ceulus can be readily & captured in it, then-~ == using it as a cage you can profitably study its habits. c _ Price post-paid 35 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 65 cents. Given for 2 subscribers. BEXCH VISE. The neatest and handiest little tool out Something useful and needed by every one, indispensible to the taxidermist. Itis worth its price fora : single service. Price post-paid 45 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year 75 cents. Given for 3 subseribers. Collection of Corals. S . ae Contains a choice 25 av cent specimen of 12 different species. This makes a very fine and showy collection and One that we can guar- antee to please. If you order this collee- x iT tion by express we€ can give you muché¢ larger specimens of Many species. ‘ Price post-paid . $2.50 or with THE OoOLOGISYT one year $2.75. Given for 20 subscribers. A Good Microscope. A good Three-legged Microscope with double- lense of very strong magnifying power. This is the best micro- scope made, for examin- ing ores, minerals, flow- ers and specimens of all kinds, and is the same that is usually retailed at from 75 ets. to $1.00. Price post-paid, 50 cents, or with THE OOLOGIST one year, 75 cents. Given for 4 subscribers. We THE-OOLOGIST, ALBION, N. Y. any. >= THE ibe ee ae STUDENT’S: MINERAL COLLECTION EE IS COMPOSED OF Wf 2° DIFFERENT MINERALS y) Ui Pe iss all parts of the World, viz: Europe 4 Asia, Africa, North America, South America, West Indies, etc. And will be sent pre-paid, accom pan- s00kefor | ; E: ONLY S125. Thefollowing minerals are found in this’colleetion, viz: Actinolite, Agate, Alabas- ter, Albite, Amethyst, Anhydrite,ArecntiferousGalena, Asbestus,Asphaltum, Barite, ~Buhrstone, Calcite, Catlinite, Chaleedony, Chalk, »Chalycopyrite, Chromite, Coquina, Dendrite, Dolomite, ‘Electric Stone,’’ Enstatite, Fibrolite, Flint, Garnet; Gold Ore, Gypsum, Indurated Clay, Hematite, Jasper, Leelite, Limonite, Lode-_ stone, Magnesite, Magnetite, Marble, Marcasite, Mex. Onyx. Muscovite, Milky ‘Quartz, Coke, Obsidian, Wood Opal, Pearl Spar, Pet. Wood, Porphyry, Pynites, Quartz Xtal, Rose Quartz, Satin Spar, Serpentine, Stibnite, Crocidolite, ty ur- maline, Tufa, Vaviscite, Wavellite, Williamsite. ; Bayan! The specimens in this collection are not the chippings that are usually sent out in low-priced collections, but are good specimens that will average nearly lin. x 1 in. each, properly labeled and wrapped separately. Price post-paid $1.25 or with THe OoLoGisr one year $1.40. Given for 10 subseribers. Twenty-fivetLarge Showy Shells. From our large assortment .of beautiful shells we have selected 25 species among which will be. found the following. All are very beautiful and many, | when necessary to add to their beauty, have been polished: 4 - Magpie Trochus (Livona pica), Turk’s Cap (Turbo sarmaticus), White Eae (Haliotis tuberculata), Cockle Shell (Cardium magnum), East Indian Horsetfoot | Clam (Hippopus maculata), Silver-lip (Strombus lentiginosus), Snipe-billed Murex (Murex haustellum), White Murex (Murex ramosus), Rose Murex (Murex regiis), Harp Shell (Harpaventricosa), Marlinspike (Yerebra maculata), Lettered Cone (Conus litteratus), ‘Wid’? Conch (Strombus bituberculatus), Spider Shell (Plerocera lambis), Hooked Scorpion (Pierocera rugosa), Mole Cowry (Cyprea talpa), Tiger Cowry (Cyprea tigris), Cameo Shell (Cassis rufa), Spotted Snail Turbo marmor- atus), Pearl Troebus (Z’rochus niloticus.) * The shells in this collection, in size, will range from three to six inches. ‘They are of all colors and from all parts of the world. At ordinary prices they sell at an ayerage of 25 cents each in the East and from 25 cents to 75 cents in the West. This collection is carefully packed in a light box and sent by express at the purchaser’s expense. 5 Nica Price $4.00 or with THE OoLogist one year $4.25. Given for 30 subscribers. — rs Monthly. Vals VIL, , Cohanandnanamgeg ALBION, N. ¥., FEB, 1890. thy j } ash ‘gn Mins é uN () (q \ | ] ae 2) @ 8 KS) E in 50c. per Year. SENET NETO GOONER gs - n No. 2 Exchanges and Wants. Brief special announcements. ‘‘Wants,” ‘“Ex- changes” inserted in this department for 25 cents per 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at the rate of one-half cent per word. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. Notices which are merely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur- chasers cannot be admitted to these columns pager any circumstances. Terms, cash, with order. THE EXCHANGE Notice in Jan. OoLocist is working wonders, and I have received already more offers of exchange than I can very well at- tend to. Very truly yours, WILL A. MOORE, Norwalk, Ohio. CURIOS wanted formy museum. SHEBACH Peru, Ills. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.—100 minerals; 100 species fossils and lot of curiosities. Want fur - overcoat, robe or field glass or offers. HOMER _ SQUYER, Mingusville, Montana. WANTED.— TO PURCHASE COLLEOTIONS OF INDIAN RELICS AND OTHER CURIOSITIES FOR WHICH CASH WILL BE PAID. PARTIES HAVING SUCH FOR SALE WILL PLEASE CORRESPOND WITH W. Hi. H. KING, JACK SON VILLE, ILLS. ayr American, European and Exotie Butterflies and Moths tor cash and in exchange for Birds’ Eggs, Birds’ Skins. All mounted and perfect. Very rare and beautiful specimens trom India, Africa and South America; also live cocoons from India and Murope to exchange tor others of this country Send for catalogue. PROF. CARL BRAUN, Nat- nralist, Bangor, Me. - WANTED.—To exchange a House Scroll Saw and tools, also eggs and curiosities to exchange, F. B. WHITEIELD, Box 1.0, Clinton, Miss. A FINE collection ot over 100 kinds of eggs,also a fine set of egg blowing instru ts in heat case to exchange for good single-barreled shot gun in geod condition; side snap preferred, Eggs valued at $.2. Write for particulars. GEO. M. LINCOLN, Lock Box 713, Malone, N. Y. WANTED.—Keliable collectors in the United States and Canada, to collect Birds Eggs for me ' this season (90). Collectors will do well to write - to me for terms before engaging elsewhere. WILLIS N. FLEMING, Natick, Mass. - 0 BXCHANGE.—A ‘Telegraph instrument, valued at$3.50,for Birds eggs or one pair climbers. ' What offers? Correspondence solicited. Address, ' ALLEN OGDEN, Brocton, N. Y. ‘ BOYS’ Useful Pastimes, for Davie’s Key. Rol- - los Experiments and Museum, and Sunrise Lands; Gost $3.50, for Engle Spring gun, or Chica- go air rifle or Climbers. J. C. GALLOWAY, Montgomery, Ohio. _ WANTED.—To exchange the “Magicians Fun ' Book.” 999 Startling Tricks. Edited by W. H. » Cremer. (valued at $1.) For the best offer ot U.S. cenis in good condition, GU. VAIL, 438 ' Saratoga St. (oliues, N. Y. i _ _ EXCHANGL.—An International Stamp Album, ; contains «00 stamps, flags, rulers. coats of arms. Small self-inking press, type, cuts, ete. Will ' exchauye for microscope or sell. HLLIO'T FIELD, _ Box 1, Wayne, Delaware Co., Pa. ~ WANTED.—To exchange a World Typewriter _ in good order for best offer of Bird Skins. Type- ' writer cost $10.00 when new. WILLIAM T. - SMITH, Box 94, Wayne, Del. Co., Pa. A GOOD.—$2.50 International Album, (8th ed.) with 450 var. Stamps for perfect Indian relics, or for a fine first-class egg of Golden Eagle. Also some lowa eggs to exchange. CHAS. KEYES, Mbt. Vernon, Iowa. ~ a WANTED.—Good Ornithology (with colored plates preterred). Will give Mtd. Birds Mammals Birds skins, Birds eggs and some cash. ODTO L, BULLIS, Winnebago City, Minn. TO EXCHANGE.—For, every complete first- class set of birds’ Eggs, with data, sent me, I will give a receipt tor making Rubber Stamps. FRED W. STACK, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. COLLECTORS.—$1.35 Steam Engine for $1.00 in eggs; 13 var. Stamps lor every ege sent; or, Alas- ka and Wash, Curios. to exchange. U.L.HERTZ, Kent, Wash. I WILL GIVE 32 good foreign stamps all differ- ent on sheet, for every twelve cents worth of eggs first-class sent me. GHO. A, FREEMAN, Natick, Mass. WANTED.—A good Partridge cog, Pointer or Setter much preferred, but any good Partridge dog acceptable. give in exchange, Birds eggs in sets and mounted aie Address, H. E. BERRY, Damariscotta, e. _ AMERICAN single-barrel breech loading shot gun, Trigger Action, Fine Stub Twist Barrel, No. 1) bore, 25 brass shells. Complete set of loading anu cleaning implements. Mills’ woven cart- ridge belt with shoulder straps. Gun and outtit are entirely new; worth $25. Will exchange for Guitar or Marlin repeating rifle model 1889, or sell for $20. Reasons given for selling. D. H. SCHWA- Wi) COFER, Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio, Exchange Notices Continued on next page. Young dog preferred. I will © _ EXCHANGE TO, EXGHANGH.—A good Baltimore, No. 1 - pounds of type that is in “pi.” printing press (self inker) with one font of type, and 2000 toreign stamps for first-class birds eves’ in sets or singles. OSMUN LATROBE, Jr., 14 Hast Hager St. Baltimore, Md. A WINCHESTER, single shot, plain sporting ‘Yiflle, 28-55 cal, set tigger, Rocky Mountain sights and set of Ideal reloading tools. Allin good ,condition. Will exchange for desirable books on Natural History or Microscopy, choice ous or Sea Shells. J. W. GARBER, Rockwell, owa. WANTED.—Collectors having well prepared . and carefully identified eggs, specimens or cur- iosities for sale or exchange at low rates, in large or small quanities, will please send their lists and prices, All eggs must be blown through one hole smoothly drilled in the side, and without stains ~ ‘ink-marks. FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. vi (£6) RARE ECGS tor exchange. I have for exchange the following eggs in full sets, with data: Limp- _ kin, Chestnut-bellied Scaled Quail, Chachalaca, Western Horned Owl, Harris’ Hawk, White- winged Dove, Scissor Tail, Texas Night Hawk, _ Red-billed Pigeon, etc. THOMAS H. JACKSON, West Chester, Pa. FOR EXCHANGH.—A_ collection of first and second-class bird eggs; 150 varieties; 800 eg es; OonoGisr for 84, 785, ’86, 87 bound good as new; Also for ’88 and ’89 not bound: Also Davies 3rd Edition in good condition. Will dispose of the lot as a whole or in parts very cheap. Will ex- change for good double-harreled breech loading shot gun omcother eges. For paruculars, adaress. FRANK Ui. KREBS, Winchester, Va. TO EXCHANGE.--lv species woods for every Indian Knife, Seraper, Arrows, War Clubs. bird Arrows, Spear-head; 11) species tor every (lay Idol, Vase. Urn. Pitcher, Plate. Bowl, Stone H:.tch- et or Pipe; 20 species woods for Plum or Grape shottrom war; 10 species for every War Bullet; ee apes for Canteen. MRED M. ROSS, Candor. WANTED.—A set of Taxidermist’s Instruments and supplies. Yn exchange, I will give about ten Will also ex- change three’ eggs of No, 382 for Man'ton’s *l'ax- idermy Without a Teacher.” Address; L. C. FREENY, Pittsville, Wicomico, Co., Md. Back Numbers of THE OOLOGIST Wanted at Once We want at once 50 copies of the Jine 1888 issue of THe OoLoeist. For each copy we will give a card good for 12¢ payable in anything we advertise. we aso want 50 copies of April, 1889 issue, for which we will give 6c worth of anything we advertise. Mail your extra copies at onee to publisher of Tue Ooxoeist, Albion N.Y. ONLY 1S LEFT! We have just 18 complete sets of Youneé Ooroaist and Ootroeist left. A complete set will be sent you by re- turn mail “for only $2.50. This offer is good for 80 Days ONLY. Your name and nddress will be inserted in. any tment, 1 month for 10 aes 3 months, 25 cts; 6 muatln, 40 cta:1 year, 75 cin, ae BA desire to havo your tame printed in more then ona ne! -half of th i eich oral fees departnient, one. hese tates will be charged for Live collectors will not be lony in observing the importance of. keep! their names standing in this Di . Collectors and eater desiring to make Bes purchases or exchanges wiil not only write to the parties whose names appear in this directory for their wants, but will also keep them posted on “bargains” thet they may havo for sale cheap; pablsters noise papers ae that orld be of interent to the persons whose names appear in i , Will recognize the importance of placing sam; ete. in. the hands of Lita Collectors and will act Teena Ete sie a Collectors receive an high,os Fifty Lettors, Postals, Circntars, Samp! c ifly ra, irentare, Samples etc. from kaving one time nt@ cit of only 10 CENTS in this A Addresz, THE OOLOPIST, ons. ¥. . . BIRDS’ EGGS... Chas. E. Cram, No. 410 Jefferson St., Burlington, Iowa. {Js H. W. Davis, North Granville, N. Y. [y William T. Smith, Box 94, Wayne, Del- aware Co., Pa. Wm. Randall, Box 10, Belleville, Mich. D. S. Musser, Aberdeen, South Dakota. | : TAXIDERMY. V.N. Marsh, Mount Union Coll., Al- liance, Ohio. William T. Smith, Box 94, Wayne, Del aware Col,’ Pa: INSECTS, Roy L. Lyle, Cedar Springs, Kent Co., Mich. [y Hhiot Field, Box 1, Wayne, Delaware Co... Pa. STAMES. Fleming & Freeman, Box 174 and 1267, Natick, Mass. [i2, BIRD SKINS. V.N. Marsh, Lock Box 6, Mt. Union, Ohio. [nz William T. Smith, Box 94, Wayne, Del- ‘aware Co., Pa. CURIOSITIES. Ed.. VanWinkle, Box Mich. Ss. CC. Wheeler, Wash Co., Vt. F. M. Ross, Candor, N. Y. [on Waterbury Centre, R. Waltz, Box 345, Green Castle, Put-— nam Co., Ind. FOR SALE CHEAP.—A good collection of Cali- fornian eggs, sets and Singles, all together or only part. List for stamp. Arthur Staley, Anaheim. Orange Co., California. Cabinet Photos of a Dakota Sod Shanty By mail post-paid 25e, 1 doz. for $2.00, Address — E. S. CHENEY, Pitrodie, So. Dakota. ware Si ee oe 10, Escanaba, ~ THE + OOLOGIST *: VOL. VII. ALBION, N. Y., FEB., 1890. YNO.2 Breeding Habits of the Brown-headed Nuthatch. While spending a few days iu Queen Anne Co., Va., in the early part of last May, I had an a Geese of becoming personally acquainted with this little bird, which, up to that time, had only been known to me from dried skins and still drier descriptions. The country in this vicinity is well covered with pine and oak trees, inter- sected in all directions by numerous small creeks and ponds. It is in the pine groves only, however, that the Nuthatches are found, and here ‘their harsh cries are heard continually, for the birds never seem to remain quiet for any length of time and succeed in making so much noise that one believe ‘them to be much more numerous than they really are. There notes differ greatly from those of either the White or Red-breasted species and it was this peculiarity which first attracted my at- tention. I soon discovered that to take any number of their nests, I should have to do a great deal of hard walking, as each pair of birds seemed to monopolize the whole of their particular grove for nesting purposes, a habit which I have also noticed in their White-breasted cousins. Both birds seem to keep pretty much confined to the immediate vicinity of their home and their continued chatter makes the locality of the nest, which otherwise would be a difficult matter, comparitively easy. The site chosen consisted invariably of a hole in a dead and rotten pine stump ata height varying from 6 to 12 feet from the ground, although I sup- pose they sometimes select much high- er situations, as some of the stumps had likely looking excavations as high up as 40 feet. “he ‘‘woods were full’’ of eae dead stumps and most of the stumps were full of holes made by the Downy Wood- peckers which were breeding all around and I think that most of the holes ocecu- pied by the Nuthatches were the de- serted nests of this bird, although I cannot be positive on this point as all the nests were found completed and contained either eggs or young. The nests themselves were flimsy affairs, the bottoms of the holes being simply covered to a depth of perhaps: an inch with short broken bits. of a certain, peculiar kind of: flat grass. Of this stuff the birds seemed particularly fond, for it was found in all the nests, mixed with a few shreds of pine bark, the whole so loosély put together that it could not be removed entire, and thus presenting a singular contrast to a couple of the closely felted nests of the Caroling (2) Chickadee which were found, one with young just hatched, the other with 5 eggs too far advanced to save. The breeding date seems to vary somewhat, for on the 7th day of May, I found a nest with youug, partly fledged, a set of 5 incubated eggs and another set perfectly fresh but probably most of the nests would hold fresh eggs about the last of April. Allthe nests were in the vicinity of water (although more were actually surrounded by it) and I did not even see a bird in the higher and dryer pine lands. All the sets consisted of 5 Of the eggs in general no detailed description is necessary, but I wish to speak more particularly of the set of 5 incubated eggs referred to above, as they ar quite unique. Four of the eggs are quite similar, white ground color, PCO" eggs. dusted all over with very minute dots of light purplish pink. The fifth egg is 24 very different as the spots are so close as to entitely hide the ground color, like some specimens ofthe Cactus Wren, and the whole egg presents a delicate light pinkish appearance. They are different from any eggs of this species that I have seen, including the Smith- sonian series. and I value them very highly. THEODORE W. RICHARDS, Washington, D.C. The Prairie Horned Lark in Monroe County, N. Y. I haye seen but very little in the pag- es of THe OoLoaist, on the nesting of the Prairie Horned Lark in the United States, and, as I have found seyeral nests, 1 write this article hoping it will be of interest to some of the readers of this interesting magazine. I have seen the bird here every month of the year except December. If one has ever been seen here in December it has not come tomy knowledge. They fly over us northward from January until April. A few stay to breed and from September until December they fly South. In this locality the bird certainly breeds twice each season, as my experience will show. It is a singular fact that though I have found seven nests in the last three years, vet | know positively that no other collector in this vicinity has found a single nest. The earliest nest T have found was on the 23d of March, 1889. (It is quite probablé that they Sometimes lay earlier, as a friend of mine found a young bird in the latter part of April that could fly some.) It was placed in a hole, evidently made for the purpose by the bird, in a field that had been used as a pasture the fall before. It was made entirely of thistle down and was very dry andsnug. The bird was on the nest when found. It contained three fresh eggs. They were greenish white spotted so thickly with has and lavendar as to. give them a | THE OOLOGIST. * cloudy appearance. On the 10th of Apvil following I found another nest similarly situated and constructed. This contained three eggs like the first set which I took, but left the nest. On going back to the nest two days later I found another egg, but it had been frozen and cracked. After this I found no more nests until midsummer. On the 2nd of June I found a nest contain- ing three fresh eggs. This was situated in a growing cornfield close under the edge of a sod, and was made very poorly cf dead grass. On the Ist of July I found another nest in the s/me field containing four eggs, nest lik/: the last. If the Horned Lark lays more than four eggs I would like to hear from some who has found a set of five through the columns of the THE OOoLo- Gist. I have found one set oftwo near- ly hatched, the rest have all been sets of three and four. The ayerage size is (Ol OU: ERNEST SHORT. +

    » + Unusual Nesting of the Downy Woodpecker. As the editor of the OoLoGist asks, among other things, for articles on pe- culiarities of the nesting of our birds, I will give an instance of unusual nesting of the Downy Woodpecker. On April 28, I found a Yellow-shafted Flicker’s nest, apparently finished in a lrotten stub of an apple tree in an old orchard. As I was passing the orchard June 10, I went to the tree and found the upper part of the stub had been broken off, leaving the hole open. I looked inside and saw three pure white fresh eggs measuring 80 x 60 lying on a rather bulky nest of grass stalks and horse hair, the latter being pretty well distributed through the grass and not in any way forming a lining to the nest. The nest is rather shallow and loosely made. I took the eggs and nest, and the birds immediately made another nest, and laid more eges, which 30 THE OOLOGIST. were robbed several times by rascally | TI have seen small bands in this coun- boys. On July 4th, I heard the bird had made a third nest, and had laid four I visited it the next day and found it to contain two eggs and one young bird. The nest in this case ex- actly resembied the first. During all this time neither the boys nor myself saw any bird near the nest, so Lam not positive as to the identifica- tion being correct, but I think they could be nothing else except white eggs of the Blue Bird, which I think is not likely, as the eggs are smaller, and Blue Birds usually stay near their nest when it contains eggs. J.C. GALLOWAY, Hamilton Co., Ohio. sTOS eggs. = — Evening Grosbeak. <_< + = I found a flock of about fifty in along bushy swale, through which a small creek flowed. When first discovered many were on the ground; although the greater number were engaged in de- vouring the red berries that grew plen- tifully on the bushes. On my approach those on the ground flew into the trees uttering an alarm like an exagerated note of the cherry bird: I was very much surprised to find none but femal- es; not a male in sight, although I hunt- ed the valley through. Next day on returning to the same place I found another flock, slightly less in numbers than the one seen on the previous day, but consisting entirely of males old and young. Determined to sift the matter to the bottom I hunted the whole country over and at last in a patch of woods I discovered the ree- reant troop of females. I heard one bird sing; he started out with a thin quavering warble, suddenly increasing in power and as suddenly bringing up as though out of breath. These are not such cold weather birds as has gener- ally been supposed. ty as late as May 138th. This bird seems to be the height of stupidity, the indifference it manifests when its companions are shot down, its slow movements and meditative posture” give the false idea of its intellectual powers. Take them ‘when they are, unaware of your presence and they form a lively, pleasant party, busily searching for food. StEWART E. WHITE’ - Kent Co., Mich. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Tufted Tit in Belmont County, Ohio. May 17th. Found Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Took two sets of four. Visited the remaining nest in ten days and found two contained sets of four and the others four young each. This is the first time I have taken eggs of this species and I believe the first time they have been taken in this county. The nest of these birds is a beautiful structure, composed of the red catkins of the willow and covered with star shaped lichens, fastened to the next by means of spiders web. The cavity, in which the eggs were placed, was lined with thistle down and vegetable fibre. These birds are not particular about the site of there nests. I found them in beech and maple trees and as high up as fifty feet and found one nest in an apple tree ten feet from the ground. The nests were always placed on small dead branches near the tops of the trees; | believe four is the usual number of eggs in a set in this locality. May 2nd. Took a set of six Tufted Tit. Nest placed in a natural cavity of an apple tree one foot from the ground composed of a mass of grass and leaves, lined with hair and snake skin. On May ist of 88, I took the first eggs of this species ever collected in this iocal- ity. I took three sets of five, six and seven eggs. Is not seven an unusual number? Nests of this species always contain pieces of snake skins. FRED JONES. seven nests of © “OA COMPLETE LISTO~ THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERIGR, Arranged according to the A. O. U. Check List, With values for 1890 given for the Skins of each species as far as known. Collectors should adopt this list as a basis for maklng all exchanges, as it is the latest list published and the prices quoted have received the approval of the best American authorities. for Skins at the prices quoted. Any American dealer will fill orders Duplicate copies of this OoLocisT can be obtained from the publisher at 4 cents per copy, 3 copies tor 10 cents, 10 for 30 cents, 100 for $2.50. The numbers in the first column correspond to the A. O. U. Check List of North American Birds revised; those in the second column to kidgway’s Nomencloture. 729 . Western Grebe . 731 Holbeell’s Grebe 732 Horned Grebe 733a American Kared Grebe 734 St. Domin: 150 Grebe . Pied-billed Grebe . Loon . . Yellow- billed Loon . Black-throated neon Paciiic Loon. Red-throated Loon « 6 Tufted Puffin . 3 Pufiin . ‘s I3a 748a Large- -pilled Puffin . 44 Horned Puffin . : Rhinoceros Auklet . Cassin’s Auklet é Paroquet Auklet Crested Auklet . Whiskered Auklet Least Auklet . 5 Ancient Murrelet . 3 Marbled Murrelet Kittlitz’s Murrelet Xantus’s Murrelet Craveri’s Murrelet Black Guillemot Mandt’s Guillemot Pigeon Guillemot 763 Murre . 30a 763a California Murre 31 764a Brunnich’s Murre 21a 764 Pallas’s Murre . 4 6 COnawhoto = eye else el nee a ne ee se se, seme: 7? 32 742 Razor-billed Auk . 6 33 741 Great Auk (east. of eg6) B 34 752 Dovekie . E 35 696 Skua . ; 2 36 697 Pomarine Jae wer - 37 698 Parasitic Jaezer 6 38 699 Long-tailed Jaeger : 39 657 Ivory Gull . : d 658 Hittiwake . 40a 658a Pacific Kittiwake Red-legged Kittiwake Glaucous Gull - Point Barrow Gull . z Iceland Gull . Glaucous-winged Gull 45 Kumlien’s Guill. 46 Nelson’s Gull. 47 663 Great Biack-backed ‘Gull Slaty-backed Gull . 49 664 Western Gull [50] 665 SiberianGull . : 51 666 Herring Gull. 5la 666a American Herring Gull 52 667 VegaGull . : si 53 663 California Gull. S Ring-billed Gull c Short- billed Gull . Mew Gull . 5 4 Heermann’sGull . Laughing | Gull . Franklin’s Gull a onaparte’s Gull. Little Gull. : A Ross’s Guli Sabine’s Gull. Gull-billed Tern ey vel Veet Deere ese Ye Mek cl Posed Yond Jad Tiga eo spe te es Kerametetcatevet al iat (a) aja. 8) ake. ape ew ele et ehae)= oo. emer i em ee OL is e857 a 48 eae eee ee nt et et Pel Pe Ot Den a a =s3 a we we hoe et eet — ay to (SSS) = 02 Lot bO.Go Be Re eetoe it) tec to bo SKINS 25 52 00 5 2750 75 1 50 OO 1 50 50 2 00 Us) nl 2) 60 4 00 00. 7 00 vu 6 1h) dr 3 09 Ne tas) 25 2 00 50 4 50 00 5 00 50 4 50 00 4 50 00 209 00 3 50 50 2 OU 00 2 0D 50 2 09 OD 2 00 50 2 00 00 1 50 50 5 OU 0) 3 50 25 2 00 50 3 50 59 4 5) Gay bay) 25 2 59 09 400 0d 4 00 Ov 3 00 00 309 00 5 00 50 2 00 50 2 00 50 2-00 5) 2 09 oO 3 00 25 1 7) 50 5 00 50 2 00 00 3 09 7 1 59 59 5 09 yi! 2 bY 64 680 Gd 681 66 G82 67 683 68+ 69 685 0) 686 1 687 2 688 3 689 4 690 5 61 692 77 693 694 79 695 80 656 81 700 82 TO01 {83] 702 84 73 [85] 704 86 705 86a Caspian Tern . S E Royal Vern. c C Elegant ‘tern Cavot’s Tern Tr udeau’s s Tern. . : Vorster’s Tern . dl 2 Common Tern . ¢ . Aretic Tern c c Roseate Tern. 4 6 Aleutian Tern Least Tern . Sooty Tern . Brided Tern Black Tern . W hite- winged Black Tern Noddy . Black Skimmer . i Black-footed Albatross . Short-tailed Aliatro-s Yellow-nosed Aibatross . Sooty Albatross Giant Fulmar Fulmar 3 Lesser Fulmnar &6b 705a Pacific Fulmar 2 86c 705b Rodgers’s 87 706 89 709 71 OL 710 92 712 93 TI3 94 714 95 715 96 716 [97] 707 [101] 718 [102] 719 103 720 104 721 105 726 106 723 105.1 107 724 108 725 1u9 722 110] 728 113 655 [114] 651 114.1 114.2 115 652 115.1 [116] 653 117 650 113 649 119 642 120 643 > Fulmar Slender- billed Fulmar Cory’s Shearwater Greater Shearwater . Manx Shearwater : VPink-footed Shearwater . Awdubon’s Shearwatcr Black-vented Shearwater Sooty Shearwater . = Dark-bodied Shearwater Slender-billed Shearwater Black-tailed Shearwater Black-capped Petrel Sealed Petrel ; Fisher’s Petrel . Bulwer’s Petrel. Pintado Petrel . , Least Petrel c Stormy Petrel . Fork-tailed Petrel Leach’s Petrel . dé ali Guadaloupe Petrel . Black Petrel Ashy Petrel Wilson’s Petre! . White-bellied Petrel White-faced Petrel . Yellow-billed Tropic Bird Red-billed Tropic Bird Blue-faced Booby Blue-footed Booby . Cory’s Booby . Booby . Brewsters’s ‘Booby Red-footed Booby Gannet 2 Anhinga Cormorant . Double- crested Cormorant 120a 68a Florid: Cormorant . 120b 643b White-crested Cormorant 12)e 121 644 122 645 123 Farrallone Cormorant Mexican Cormorant Brandt’s Cormorant Pelagic Cormorant . bo wm aS every collector should have at least a few extra copies. ed Now aR a0 0) 5) 50 00 bo co ©2 3 00 bo Go bo OO Ye) — i) oo ht C2 LO CO be CO S i) bo 09 Go GO 1S) mo, TS Roo) SS) 3s 3a 646 3b 646a 4 647 2 640 26 G41 28 639 2) 636 3) O37 bl 638 32 OUI $3 G02 d4 608 35 G04 36 606 (69a 591 (69.1 590 70 592 1171593 Tla 5)38a 72 594 72a 54a 72b d5J4e 7T2¢ 5U4b 73 595 74 596 175 ]597 76 598 77 ~599 78 600 LY] 586 80 588 81 +89 {82 585 (83 505 (84 501 185 |502 (86 503 (87 504 {88 500 1189] 199 (90 497 ‘91 498 {91.1 192 486 98 94 487 195 ]488 196 489 (97 490 (98 49] (99 492 20 493 201 494 Wha 202 495 203 496 Violet-green Cormorant Ibaird’s Cormorant Red-faced Cormorant American White Pelican Brown Pelican . California Brown Pelican Man-o’-War Bird . 5 0 American Merganser 6 . jted-breasted Merganser jiooded Merganser . Mallard . Islack Duck Hlorida Duck Gadwall 5 Widgeon . C kh. ddpate luuropean Teal . Green-winged Teal . Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal . Shoveller Pintail 5 6 J 3 Wood Duck : ‘ Rufous-crested Duck Redhead i . Canvas-back American Scaup Duck Lesser Scaup Duck . Ring-necked Duck . American Golden- -eye Barrow’s Golden-eye Bufile-head 4 : é Old-squaw . 5 . Harlequin Duck c Labrador Duck . Steller’s Duck . Spectacled Hider Greenland Hider American Eider Pacific Eider King Eider Ainerican Scoter Velvet Scoter White-winged Scoter Surf Scoter 4 Ruddy Duck Masked Duck a Lesser Snow Goose . : f Greater Snow Goose c Blue Goore é 3 ’ Ross’s Snow Goose . White- fronted Goose 3 Aimer. White-fronted Goose . Canada Goose ‘ : : Hutchin’s Goose 2 White-cheeked Goo-e Cackling Goose. : : Brant . : r 5 4 Black Brant 6 : 5 6 Barnacle Goose. 4 Kmperor Goose . : Black-bellied Tree-duck ; Fulvous Tree-duck . 5 ' Whooping Swan 5 é c Wh stling Swan ‘’:cuumpeter Swan American Flamingo Roseate Spoonbill . White Ibis . 5 3 Scarlet Ibis : : 5 s Glossy Ibis . . W hite-faced Glossy 1 Ibis. . Wood Ibis . Jabiru. : 4 c American Bittern B C Lea“t Bittern . 5 Cory’ Least Bittern ~ Great White Heron . Wards Heron Greit Blue Heron 6 BHurcepean Blue Heron . Amer:can Kigret 5 : 5 Snowy Heron . 5 ° . Reddish Heret . Louisiana Heron ; Little Blue Heron . a Green Heron F Wrazar’s Green Heron Black-crowned Night Heron. Yellow-crowned Night Heron SKINS - $3 00 $4 00 - 200 350 600 § 00 3.00 5 00 3.00 6 00 400 6 00 125 175 100 150 100 200 125 175 125 175 150 250 125 200 150 200 150 200 150 200 100 150 75 1 25 150 200 125 200 150 200 159 250 200 275 150 250 150 250 150 200 150 200 125 175 1.25.1 75 150 225 100 150 100 2 60 150 300 400 600 250 350 200 300 200 400 509 7 00 150 225 200 250 200 250 175 2 95 7 2 0C 300 400 300 4 00 3.00 400 450 6 00 950 3 50 250 3 50 250 350 250 3 50 350 4 50 200 300 300 400 3.00 3 50 10 06 15 09 200 350 200 350 8 00 10 00 500 7 00 500 8 00 8 00 15 00 200 7 00 150 300 509 8 00 250 3 50 250 350 3.00 6 00 100150 75 1.50 19 00 15 00 300 5 00 200 4 00 200 250 200 350 200 350 150 2:25 71 85 100 150 60 100 100 150 150 250 204 582 Whooping Crane . . 205 584 Little brown Crane . 206 583 Sandhill Crane . , 207 581 Limpkin . F 4 4 208 569 Kine Rail . : 209 Belding’s Rail . 210 570 California Clapper Rail . 211 571 Clapper Rail c 211a 571a Louisiana Clapper Rail . 211b Scotts’s Rail . . 211¢ Caribbean Clapper Rail : 212 572 Virginia Rail. ° [212]573 Spotted Crake 214 574 Sora . 5 6 215 575 Yellow Rail 4 0 216 576 Black Rail . 5 216a 576a Farallone Rail . {217]577 Corn Crake : 5 218 578 Purple Gallinule . 219 579 Florida Gallinule 220] European Coot . 221 580 American Coot . 222 563 Red Philarope . ; 228 564 Northern Phalarope 224 565 Wilson’s Phalarope . 225 566 American Avocet . 226 567 Black-necked Stilt . [227]524 Eurepean Woodcock 228 525 American Woodcock [229]526 European Snipe 6 230 526a Wilson’s Snipe . 231 527 Dowitcher . 6 232 527a Long-billed Dowitcher 233 208 Stilt Sandpiper 234 529 Knot 235 530 Purple Sandpiper 236 531 Ateutian Sandpiper. 237 532 Prybilof Sandpiper . 6 238 533 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper . 239 534 Pectoral Sandpi per . 4 240 536 Whitc-rumped Sandpiper 241 537 Baird’s Sandpiper 5 a 538 Least Sandpiper 242.1 Long-toed Stint a [243]539 Dunlin 0 243a 539a Red-backed Sandpiper 244 540 Curlew Sandpiper [245]542* Spoon-vill Sandpiper 246 541 Semipalmated Sandpiper 247 541a Western Sandpiper . 248 542 Sanderling. 4 5 249 543 Marbled Godwit . 250 544 Pacifie Godwit . 251 545 Hudsonian Godwit . 252]546 Black-tailed Godwit 253|547 Green-shank 254 548 Greater Y ellow-legs 255 549 Yellow-legs 6 256 550 Solitary Sandpiper ee [257]. 51 Green Seales - é Y58 552 Willet ; 3 258a 552 Western Willet 259 553 Wandering Tattler [266] 554 Ruf. 261 555 Bartramian™ Sandpipc ie 262 556 Buff-breasted Sandpiper 263 557 Spotted Sandpiper . 264 558 Long-billed Curlew. 265 559 Hudsonian Curlew . 266 560 Kskimo Curlew. [ 267]561 Whimbrel . - 268|562 Bristle-thighed Curlew . {269 | 512 Lapwing 6 270 513 Black-bellied Plover [2711514 Golden Plover 272 515 American Golden Plover. 272a 5i5a Pacific Golden Plover 273 516 Killdeer 204 517 Semipalmated Plover Ring Plover F Little Ring Prover Piping Plover Belted Piping Plover Snowy Plover Mongolian Plover Wilson’s Plover Mountain Plover ail oS Reae Weel 6 : 283 509 Turnstone . 3 284 010 Black Turnstone . a SKINS * $8 00 $18 06 - 400 600 * 400 600 © = 200M 350 * 100 150 * 150 250 7 100 75 1 50 100 150 50 | 75 125 150 SO emGO * 200 300 3 (000s 500 Sin valeian ck Gis + LOOM 27 00 50 1 00 100 1 25 50 1.00 200 350 75 1 50 7> 100 100 200 100 15 175 225 7 150 100 125 50. = 7D 60 1 00 60 100 75 1 25 50 1 00 4060 30 «BO TS) c vO 1 00 ‘ 20 »=30 100 150 35> 75 100 150 25 40 75 100 ° 35a vias * 100 150 * 300 450 - 100 175 * 21) 25 Palco * 125 2 00 ; 75 1 60 50 9 «75 2 * 125 200 : 7 150 : 7 150 7 150 2 5% Siluesial 50 ; 75 100 " 100 150 iis 20ie». 40 7 150 200 100 150 100 206 100 150 100 150 7 200 125 200 75 200 150 250 308) oF 25 40 7 100 -) 1 00} 125 * 50 15 Fe he DOP OO 75 2 00 OM nteD 100 150 150 250 30 1 00 ° 100 150 4 285] 506 286 507 “286.1 287 508 Oyster-catcher. . American Oyster- catcher Frazar’s Oyster-catcher Black Oyster-catcher . [288] 568 MexicanJacana on eo 289 480 Bob-white . a 289a 480a Florida Bob- white - 989b 480b Texan Bob-white . a) .5, 2. 66) 8.0 -289¢ Cuban Bob-white 291 Masked Bob-white . 292 481 Mountain Partridge 292a 481a Plumed Partridge . ° 993 484 Scaled Partridge 293a Chestnut-bellied Scaled Part- ridge 994] 482 California Pai tridge hes -294a Valley Partridge . ‘ 995 483 Gambel’s Partridge . 296 485 Massena Partridge . 297 471 Dusky Grouse . Q : : | 297a 471a Sooty Grouse . : ‘ - 297b 471b Richardson’s Grouse 7 298 472 Canada Grouse . 299 472a Franklin’s Grouse 300 473 Ruifed Grouse ‘ — 300a Canadian Ruffed Grouse 300b 472a Gray Ruffed Grouse 300c 473b Oregon Ruffed Grouse 301 474 Willow Ptarmigan 301a Allen’s Ptarmigan 302 475 Rock Ptarmigan 5 i C 302a Reinhardt’s Ptarmigan . C 302b Nelson’s Ptarmigan . ae Turner’s Ptarmigan . Welch’s Ptarmigan . 30 476 White-tailed ae aa ° c 305 477 Prairie Hen : : : 306 477 Heath Hen. dj 6 5 9 307 477a Lesser Prairie Hen . 0 308 478 Sharp-tailed Grouse ; 308a 478a Columb. Sharp-tailed Grouse, 308b Prairie Sharp-tailed eons c 309 479 Sage Grouse : 6 - 310 470a Wild Turkey z 5 : 310a 470 Mexican Turkey c 2 . Chachalaca 5 6 Band-tailed Pigeon . Viosca’s Pigeon 6 Red-billed Pigeon : White-crowned Pigeon . : Passenger Pigeon . Mourning Dove A Zenaida Dove 0 White-fronted Dove : White-winged Dove : 3 xround Dove . . O Mexican. Ground Dove Inca Dove . : : Key West Quail- Dove Blue-headed Quail Dove . California Vulture . 6 = Turkey Vulture é Black Vulture . Swallow-tailed Kite White-tailed Kite Mississippi Kite 6 Everglade Kite. . - : Marsh Hawk, .- 3 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk . 318 319 320 465 320a 465 321 466 322] 467 323] 468 324° 453 825 454 326 455 426 427 428 429 439 432 431 Cooper’s Hawk . 2 5 : 433 American Goshawk = 0 * 334a 433a Western Goshawk 3 c 385 434 Harris’s Hawk . F 5 ' [336]435 European Buzzard 337 436 Red-tailed Hawk 337a 436a Krider’s Hawk . é S . 337b 436b Western Red- tail 5 : 5 337c 436c¢ Saint Lucas Red-tail 5 5 338 438 Harlan’s Hawk . a 339 439 Red-shouldered Hawk . 339a TYlorida Red-shouldered Hiwk, 339b 439a Red-bellied Hawk 340 449 Zone-tailed Hawk . 341 441 White-tailed Hawk . 342 442 Swainson’s Hawk 343 443 Broad-winged Hawk : [344] « Short-tailed Hawk . - 5 345 444 Mexican Black Hawk c 346 445 [847] Mexican Goshawk 3 Rough-legged Hawk ie SKINS 1 25 $1 50 100 150 200 3 00 100 2 00 40 1 00 50 1 00 50 75 300 4 00 250 5 00 100 150 100 1 50 75 1 00 50 75 50 1 00 7 100 moc cone —) Ss RPP POL f=) i=) to eee a 1 Los) mrowrere & 200 300 100 1 2 1 50) 2 25 200 3 00 100 1 50 200 3 00 3 00 5 00 6 00 8 00 600 8 00 150 2 50 1 25) 1-50) 200 3 00 100 2 00 1 50 38 00 150 3 00 25 Wy 200 3 50 150 2 50 100 200 30 75 50 1 00 75 159 300 5 00 200 2 50 250 3 50 250 4 00 250 3 50 250 350 400 6 00 4) 2 50 40 75 40 1 00 150 3 50 300 4 00 150 2 50 150 2 00 75 1 50 TO0i se 300 5 00 100 17) 100 15 200 3 00 200 4 00 200 350 150 2 50 il OO abo 400 5 00 200 3 00 2 00 Be 50 SKINS $47a 447 Amor. Rough-legged Nawk +81 25 $2 50 348 448 saa ethvane hough-leg . * 200 3 a6 349 44y Golden agile . . . * 600 10 00 [850)} 450 Harpy Iu agile 5 . . * 6 00 12 00 301 | 452 Gray Svea in agle. A ° 5 6 00 8 00 B52 451. Bald Lagie . ay EOD OD 31 308 412. White Gyrfi aleon A * 10 00 15 00 3 412a Gray Gyrialcon 6 *10 00 15 00 sda 412b Gyrtalcon my y * 10 00 15 00 454 412¢ Black Gyrfalcon ; ~ +4000 15 00 355 413° Prairie Falcon . 7 . * 150 5 00 356 4i4 Duck Hawk ¢ ° 5 al 50 3 v0 35a dita Peale’s Falcon al coat eae ae 357 417 Vigeon Hawk . “ . . 3578 417a Black Merlin . - 92 ad A v4 358 418 Richardson’ s Merlin . =) 4) 75 2250 [358.1] Merlin. shel abaratunsth peseenitys 359 419 AplomadoFaleon . . . 359.1422 Kestrel . 100 150 330 420 420a American Spartow Hawk, 49 1 00 (361]421 Cuban Sparrow Hawk ; 362 423 Audubon’s Caracara - - 150 30 363 424 Guadalupe Caracara : 364 425 American Osprey —. ° 5/9 ° 365 304 American Barn Owl. . 9 a 3 ie 366 395 Ainerican Long-eared Owl . m5 1 50 367 306 Short-earedOwl . «© 75 195 368 397 Barred Owl. ~ © 100 150 368a 597a Flo tida Barred Oral eas Rae 175 3 U5. 369 308 Spotted Owl : 5 - 370 399 Great Gray Owl S 77 [3708] 399a Lapp Owl . c 6 ae re ae 371 400 Richardson’s Owl - 200 300 372 401 Saw-whet Owl - 100 1 50 373 402 SereechOwl . : 75 1 ub 373a 402a Florida Screech Gwlt Weare 100 125 3730 402b Texan Sereech Owl. . «= 400 1650: 578 California Screech Owl * 100 150 373d 402d Kennicott’s Screech Owl + 125 260 s73e 402c Rocky Mountain Screech Owl, 1 50 2 06 373! 403 Mexican Screech Owl * 150 2 00 374 404 Flammiulated Screech Owl . 375 405 Great Horred Owl - 200 300 375a 405a Western Horned Owl --250 350 375) 405b Aretie Horned Owl * 6 00 15 00 375¢ 405e Dusky Horned Owl - 400 8 00 376 406 Snowy Ow!. . whi) fe, eGR OO RISEOO! [377]407a Haw k Owl . BS ORNS at Sie 407 American Hawk Owl . 2 78 408 Burrowing Owl . ° a . 378% 1408a Florida Burrowing Owl. - 9 379 409 Pygmy Owl o an aqya 409 California Pyemy Owl 1 379.1 Hoskin’s Pygmy Owl 8 380 410 Hearn DOUS Pygmy Owl 4 881 411 Elt Owl a 0 - 9 gaz 392 Carolina Paroquet . c AY; (333]389 Ani E oy yet deuest 384 390 Groove- piled Ans), 2} setae 385 385 Road-runner _ . 3 5 C 386 386 Mangrove Cuckoo. ervadeuist 386a 336 Maynard’s Cuc koo - se “gy 387 Yellow-lilleag Cuckoo California Cuckoo . 0 : Black-billed Cuckoo ‘ 5 Coy pery-tailed Trogon . aD beited Kingfisher Texan Kingfisher a - il 59 Ivory-billed Woodpecker ao 393 360 Hairy Woodpecker . 3431 3602 Northern Hairy Woodpecker - 360 Southern Hairy W podpe Cher 32¢ 360) Harris’s Woodpecker 3930. 360b Cabanis’s Woodpecker 294 361 Downy Woodpecker . : : 8940 361a Gairdner’s Woodpecker . ¢ 39th Smoky Woodpecker . : 395 362 Red-cockaded W oodpecker 396 363 Baird’s Woodpecker ; 29f2 363a Saint Lucas Woodpecker 1 397 364 Nuttall’s Wood DeGner 1 358 365 Arizona Woodpecker __.- chal 3)9 366 White-headed Woodpecker 1 2 387a S87 383 388 400 367 Arctic Three-toed Woodp’ker, 401 368 Am. Three-toed W oodpecker, 401a AJaskan Three-toed Wdp'k’r, 401b 68a Alpine Three-toed W oodp*ker 4 402 369 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 402a 369a Red-naped Sapsucker. 2 403 369) Red-breasted Sapsucker c 5 8 8 3 3 75 1 00 00 4 00 50 2 50 50 2 50 00 10 00 00 6 00 00 3 00 5) 5 00 59 2 00 50 2 25 7D 1 50 5) 2 50 00 3 00 3) 60 50 71> 00 15 00 20. ~—-:30 20 #30 20 . 30 50 75 40 75 15 25. 30. 45 50 1 00 40 50 40 ~ 75 00 1:50 00 1 50 50 2 00 00 150 50 75 00 2 50 50 2 00 20 40 50 375 75 100 6 404 405, 406 ANT orl 373 407a $77a Narrow-fronted Wood 376 Lewis’s Woodpecker 408 4))) 410 41) 412 413 413a 414 445 416 AIT 417a 418 355 418a 355 418b 355 419 356 420 357 372 374 378 379 380 353 354 370 Williamson’s Sapsucker . Pileated Woodpecker. Red-headed Woodpecker 377 Californian Woodpecker 5 pecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker Gila Woodpecker Flicker 378b Red-shafted Flicker Northwestern Flicker Gilded Flicker . 3 Guadalupe Flicker . Chuek-will’s-widow W hip-poor-will. Stephen’s Whip-poor-w’ Poor-will , 5 Frosted Poor-will California Foor-will Parauque . 3 5 Nighthawk. < a 420a 357a Western Nighthawk i 420 357b Florida Nighthawk 421 358 350 351 352 349 334 330 336 431 333 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 441 348 [442] 302 443° 301 304 303 305 306 307 449 308 [450] 309 451 310 452 312 453 311 453a, 454 313 [455] 314 455a 456 315 457 316 458 317 59 318 319 320 321 322 323 466 325 Texan Nighthawk Black Swift O Chimney Swift . Vaux’s Swift . i White-throated Swift Rivoli Hummingbird e 8 ee Blue-throated Hummingbird, . 373 Gol(len-fronted Woodpecker . Ruby-throated Hummingbird Black-chinned Hummingbird Violet-throated bindey se: . Costa’s Hummingbird Anna’s Hummingbird Floresi’s Hummingbird . Humming- Broad-tailed Hummingbird . Rufous Hummingbird Allen’s Hummingbird Heloise’s Hummingbird . Calliope Hummingbird . Lucifer Hummingbird Re ffer’s Hummingbird . Bufi-bellied Hummingbird Xantu.’s Hummingbird . Broad-billed Hummingbird Fork-tailed Flycatcher . Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Kingbird . 5 5 5 Gray Kingbird . Couch’s Kingbird Arkansas Kingbird . Cassin’s Kingbird Derby Flycatcher Giraud’s Flycatcher . Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher Crested Flycatcher . ThA 0) ON a 6: lee, 8) ie) le wo Mexican Crested Flycatcher ; Arizona Crested Flycatcher Ash-throated Flycatcher Lawrence’s Flycatcher Olivaceous Flycatcher Phoebe. 3 5 Say’s Phoebe . ° Black Phebe . ° Olive-sided Flycatcher Coues’s Flycatcher . Wood Pewee. 2 Western Wood Pewee. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Western Flycatcher . é St. Lucas Flycatcher Acadian Flycatcher . : Little Flycatcher eo 6 © 0 466a 325a Traill’s Flycatcher 467 326 Least Flycatcher . . 468 327 Hammond’s Flycatcher . 469 328 Wright’s Flycatcher {470] 329 Fulvous Flycatcher . : 470a 329a Buff-breasted Flycatcher 471 330 472 331 472 [473] 299 474 300 Vermilion Flycatcher Beardless Flycatcher Ridgway’s Flycatcher Skylark é 5 3 Horned Lark 474a 300a Pallid Horned Lark . 474b 474¢ Prairie Horned Lark 4 Desert Horned Lark 6 $1 tek et (se) bob SIXINS OQ). 1 50 40 1 0) 25 40 35 50 S) 1 25 To 109 25 4) My) 50 (> 100 25 35 4) Bid) 45 6) 40 oJ 50 2 00 bv 7 00 00 4 00 50 2 00 50 2 0) 0 2 Of 0) 3 09 3i) 50 & 65. yey al Pass 50 65 00 + 50 20 £0 59 2 00 50) 259 7 309 7d 30) 50 1 00 jo 100 CD 11 25) 50 75 7 1 25 iO 75 5 75 7 1 25 00 159 00 30) 00 1 50 00 1 50 50 rp) 15 30 7 100 75 1 50 30 45 35 50 75 300 00 1 25 15 3) 7 100 00 1 25 25 40 50 2 00 00 1 50 15 25 25 35 30 50 50 70 00 2 00 15 25 20 30 25 35 25 35 00 4 00 25 35 fio 1 25 25 35 15 25 50 75 30 40 75 2 50 Ko 1 25 00 3 00 00 3 00 50 60 25 40 30 50 30 50 25 40 474d Texan Horned Lark. 74e 300b Mexican Horned Lark Tat Ruddy Horned Lark aidg ww Streaked Horned Lark 475 286 American Magpie . 476 287 Yellow-billed Magpie 47. 28) Blue Jay . : d 477- Florida Blue Jay 4, -90 Steller’s Jay 5 47 Coast Jay . : 478 290a Blue-fronted Jay 4780 290e Long-crested Jay 478¢ 290b Dlack-headed Jay 979 291 Wlorida Jay ¢ 480 292 Woodhouse’s Jay 481 293 California Jay 48la 293 Xantus’sJay . i 481.1 Santa Cruz Island Jay 482 295 Arizona Jay 483 296 Green Jay . 484 297 Canada Jay 5 4 4840 297a Rocky Mountain Jay 481b 297b Alaskan Jay 48tc Labrador Jay 4t5 298 Oregon Jay 5 486 2380 American Raver 486a 280 Northern Raven 487 281 White-necked Raven 488 282 American Crow. 488a 282a I ior.da Crow 489 282b Northwest Crow 490 283 Fish Crow . 6 491 284 (larke’s Nutcracker 492 285 Pinon Jay . 4 [493]279 Starling” . 494 257 Bobolink 3 494a, Western Bobolink 495 258 Cowbird . 495a 258a Dwarf Cowbird . 496 259 Bronzed Cowbird 497 260 493 261 Red-winged Blackbird 4982 261 Sonoran Red-wing . 498b 261 Bahaman Red-wing 499 261a Bicolored Blackbird 50 262 Tricolored Blackbird 501 263 Meadowlark ‘ 501a 268a Mexican Meadowlark 501b 264 Western Meadowlark [502]268 Troupial . 5 . 503 266 Audubon’s Oriole OL 268 Scott’s Oriole 505 269 Hooded Oriole . 6 55a Arizona Hooded Oriole 506 279 Orchard Oriole . 507 271 Baltimore Oriole 508 272 Bullock’s Oriole 509 273 Rusty Blackbird c 510 274 Brewer’s Blackbird . 511 278 Purple Grackle . 5lla 278a Florida Grackle 511b 278b Bronzed Grackle . 512 275 Great-tailed Grackle 513 277 Boat-tailed Grackle. 514 165 Evening Grosbeak 515 166 Pine Grosbeak 6 [516]167 Cassin’s Bullfinch 517 1€8 Purple Finch . 517a 168a California Purple Finch 518 169 Cassin’s Purple Finch 519 170 House Finch , 5 519¢c 170a St. Lucas House Finch Yellow-headed Blackbird e © 8 « « 520 171 Guadalupe House Finch 521 172 American Crossbill . 521a 172a Mexican Crossbill . 522 173 White-winged Crossbill . 523 17t Aleutian Leucosticte 524 175 Gray-crowned Leucosticte 524a 175a Hepburn’s Leucosticte 525 176 Black Leucosticte 526 177 Brown-capped Leucosticte 527 178 Greenland Redpoll . 527a 178a Hoary Redpoll . : 528 179 Redpoll : 3 Q 528a 179a Holbeell’s Redpoll . 528b 179a Greater Redpoll 529 181 American Goldfinch 530 182 Arkansas Goldfinch. 530a 1824 Arizona Goldfinch . 530b 182b Mexican Goldfinch . 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Lapland Longspur Smith’s Longspur Chestnut-collared Longspur . 539 190 MecCown’s Longspur é 540 197 Grass Finch 540a 197a Western Vesper Sparrow 540b 197a Oregon Vesper Sparrow . 541 192 Ipswich Sparrow . 542 193 Sandwich Sparrow 542a 193a Savanna Sparrow 542b 193b Western Savanna Sparr ow 542c 194 Bryant’s Marsh Sparrow. 543 194 Belding’s Marsh Sparrow 544 196 eeteee ‘billed Sparrow 544a 195 ucas Sparrow 545 «191 Baird’s s Sparrow i 546 198 Yellow-winged Sparrow . 546a 198a West. Yellow-winged Spar ow 547 199 Henslow’s Sparrow 5 548 200 Leconte’s Sparrow 549 201 Sharp-tailed Sparrow §49a 201a Nelson’s Sparrow . 549b 201 AcadianSharp- “tailed Sparrow 550 202 Seaside Sparrow 550a 202 Scott’s Seaside Sparrow . 550b 202 Texas Seaside Sparrow 551 203 Dusky Seaside Sparrow . 5o2 204 Lark Sparrow : 552a 204a Western Lark Sparrow 205 Harris’s Sparrow 206 White-crowned Spar TOW 207a Intermediate Sparrow 207 Gambel’s Sparrow 208 Golden-crowned Sparrow 209 White-Throated Sparrow 559 210 Tree Sparrow . . < 559a 210 Western Tree Sparrow 560 211 Chipping Sparrow 560a 211la Western Chipping Sparrow 561 212 Clay-colored Sparrow 562 213 Brewer’s Sparrow 563 214 Field Sparrow , 0 563a Western Field Sparrow . 564 Worthen’s Sparrow . " 565 215 Black-chinned Sparrow . 566 216 White-winged Junco 567 217 Slate-colored Junco. 567a 218 Oregon Junco 567.1217 Carolina Junco . 568 219 Pink-sided Junco 569 229 Gray-headed Junco . Arizona Junco 9 Red-backed Juneco . > Baird’s Junco : 223 Ruadalope Junco 224 Black-throated Spar row. 225 Bell’s Sparrow : d74a 225a Sage Sparrow 575 226 Pine-woods Sparrow! 575a 226a Bachman’s Sparrow . O16 227 Arizona Sparrow 577 Mexican Sparrow 578 228 Cassin’s Sparrow : 579 229 Rufous-w inged Sparrow 680 230 Rufous- crowned Sparrow 58a 230a Boucard’s Sparrow . 58 )b Rock Sparrow 581 231 Song Sparrow d8ia 231a Desert Song Spar row 58ib 231a Mountain Sone Sparrow . 53le 231) Heermann’s Sone: Sparrow 581d 23ic Samuel’s Song Sparrow . 58le 231d Rusty Song Sparrow 581f 231e Sooty Song Sparrow slg Brown’s Song Sparrow 5382 232 Aleutian Song Sparrow . 583 234 Wincoln’s Sparrow 533a @ Forbush’ sSparrow . 584 233 Swamp Sparrow 535 235 Fox Sparrow 585a 235a Townsend’s Sparrow 0 $385b 235b Thick-billed Sparrow . 0 585¢ 235¢ Slate-colored Sparrow . S 686 236 Texas Sparrow . ; : : 531 183 [532] 184 533 185 534 186 534a, 186 535 & 536 187 537 188 538 189 40 $ 50 Komile2> 15 25 20 35 50 75 00 10 00 20 50 30 50 20 40 25 40 15 25 25 30 25 3 25 50 15 25 20 30 50 1 00 00 1 50 50 2 50 00 1 50 75 1 00 20 30) 20 30 60 75 40 60 25 35 40 60 25, 30 30 40 00 1 25 50 2 00 00 1 25 25 40 20 30 40 50 20 35 20 35 20 35 30 50 15 25 15 25 25 35 15 25 20 30 20 30 30 4() 15 25 50 75 25 2 00 00 2 OV 50 75 15 25 30 50 50 1 00 35 50 40 69 40 60 40 60 00 3 00 30 50 35 50 fo e100 7) 100 fou 00) 75> 1 00 09 1 50 59 75 ovelO0 50 75 ftom 100 75 1 00 15 2 2) 3) Dy 35 25 3D 20 30 40 50 60 1 00 00 5 00 20 3 20 30 15 25 25 40 35 50 ) 50 75 587 237 Towhee ; 587a 237a White-eved Tow hee 588 238 Arctic Towhee 588a 238a Spurred Towbee 588b 238b Oregon Towhee . 589 228¢c Guadalupe Towhee . 590 239 Green-tailed Towhee 591 240 Canon Towhee 591a 240a St. Lucas Towhee . 591b 240b Californian Towhee . 592 241 Abert’s Towhee. 593 242 Cardinal 593a 242a Arizona Cardinal 5938b 242a St. Lucas Cardinal 594 243 Texan Cardinal. ; 594a 243 Arizona Pyrrhuloxia 594b 243 St. Lucas Pyrrhuloxia 595 244 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 596 245 Black-headed Grosbeak . 597 246 Blue Grosbeak . 597a 246 Western Blue Grosbeak | 598 248 Indigo Bunting. 599 249 Lazuli Bunting . 600 250 Varied Bunting 600a 250 Beautiful Bunting 601 251 Painted Bunting 602 252 Sharpe’s Seed-eater . 603 253 Grassquit . [603.1] Melodious Grassquit 5 604 254 Black-throated Bunting . 605 256 Lark Buntin C 606 160 PIneCnealermeRan onic 607 162 Louisiana Tanager [607.11 Gray’s Tanager. . 608 161 Scarlet Tanager - 609 163 Hepatic Tanager . 610 164 Summer Tanager . 610a 164a Cooper’s Tanager 611 152 Purple Martin 6lla Western Martin. & {611.1]152a Cuban Martin . : : 612 153 Cliff Swallow 4 5 613 154 Barn Swallow . 614 155 Tree Swallow 615 156 Violet-Green Swallow 616 157 Bank Swallow 617 158 Rough-winged Swallow . 618 150 Bohemian Waxwing 619 151 Cedar Waxwing 620 26 Phainopepla_. 621 148 Northern Shrike 622 149 Loggerhead Shrike . 622a 1492 White-rumped Shrike i 2b 149a California Shrike _ 623137 Black-whiskered Vireo 135 Red-eyed Vireo. 136. Yellow-green Vireo . 133 Philadelphia Vireo 139 139a Warbling Vireo . 628 140 Yellow-throated Vireo 629 141 Blue-headed Vireo 629a 141a Cassin’s Vireo 629b 141b Plumbeous Vireo 629e 141 Mountain Solitary Vireo’ 630 142 Black-capped Vireo. 631 143 White-eyed Vireo 63la Key West Vireo 632 144 Hutton’s Vireo . 632a Stephen’s Vireo 633 145 Bell’s Vireo 6331 146 Least Vireo 634 147 Gray Vireo. . 159 Bahama Honey Creeper é 7474a Black and White Warbler 637 75 Prothonotary Warbler we 625 626 627 638 76 Swainson’s Warbler 639 77 Worm-eating Warbler 640 78 Baechman’s Warbier . 641 79 Blue-winged Warbler G42 81 Goiden-winged Warbler . 643 83 Luey’s Warbler. 644 84 Virgeinia’s Warbler . 645 85 Nashville Warbler 645a 8&5 Calaveras Warbler G46 86 Orange-crowned Warbler 646a, 86a Lutescent Warbier 647 . 87 Tennessee Warbler . 648. 88 Parula Warbler 649 89a Sennett’s Warbler 650 90 Cape May Warbler : SKINS ~$ 159 25. ; 30 40 30 40 30 40 30 40 30 40 30 40 100 200 30 40 ia yal e 25 3. 40 65 60 1 60 40 50 40 50: 60 1 00 20 45 30 50 40 6O 40 60 20 39 3) 50 150 200 200 3 00 40 60 73 125 | 7 100 15 30 25 40 100 1 25 20 79 20 60 1 00-1 50 40 60 100 1 50 20 40 30 60: 75 1 25 15 30 15 350 15 36 40 60 15 20 30 50 Rommel) 15 25 75 90 30 50 25 40 20 30 20 3f 50. U5. 15 25 ipmalis 25. 40 60 15 25 15 30, 20 35 40 60 30 50 SO) a 7 1 90 15 3) 100 1 50 50 9 5) 1 35 5O Teams), fp 1 09 100° 2 09 20 a) 50 7d 1 50° 2 50 60 (B) 200 3 00 60 75 40 69 125 1 50 1%) 250 20 30 20 35 50 60 40 60 50 1 00 15 25 175 2 50 50 125 SKINS 651 92 Olive Warbler . $1 75 $2 50 652 693 Yellow Warbler i 20 30 652. 938 Sonora Yellow War bler 30 50 653 Mangrove Warbler 5 00 8 00 654 9f Black-throited Blue War bier, 20 35 655 9) Myrtle Warbler. 5 10 25 655 93 Audubon’s War bler . 30 50 657 97 Magnolia Warbler 20 30 658 93 Cerulean Warbler. 50 15 6599 9) Chestnut-sided W: urbler | 10 25 66) 10) Bay-breasted Warbler 40 75 661 101 Blaeck-poll Warbler . 1 (25 662 102 Blackburnian Warbler 20 50 603 103 Yellow-throated Warbler 40 60 6632 1931 Sycamore Warbler 5065 664 104 Grace’s Warbler ; ; . 200 300 665 105 Black-throated Gray Warbler 7 1 09 666 103 Golden-cheeked Warbler . 400 600 667 luz Bl’k-throated Green Warbler 20 30 668 108 Townsen’s Warbler 150 250 669 109 Hermit Warbler 150 2 50 670 110 Kirtland’s Warbler . 400 6 00 671 111 Pine Warbler 15 25 672 113 Palm Warbler . 30 50 672a 113a Yellow Palm Warbler 15 25 673 114 Prairie Warbler 20 © 40 674 115 Oven-bird . 15 25 675 116 Water-Thrush 20 30 675a 116a Grinnell’s Water -Thrush 50 75 676 117 Louisiana Water-Thrush 45 60 677 119 Kentucky Warbler 50 1 00 678 118 Connecticut Warbler 50 1 00 679 120 Mourning Warbler . 5 50-79 680 121 Macgillivray’s Warbler 50° 75 681 122 Maryland Yellow-throat L253 §81a 122. Western Yellow-throat . 40 50 632 Boldiny’s Yellow-throat . 250 4 00 683, 123 Yellow-breasted Chat 30 40 683a 1232 Long-tailed Ghat 30-40 684 124 Hooded Warbler 40 60 685 125 Wilson’s Warbler 30 50 685a 1252 Pileolated Warbler . z 30 50 686 127 Canadian Warbler 20 40 687 128 American Redstart . 15 25 688 129 Painted Redstart . 150 2 09 [689]130 Red-bellied Redstart 150° 2.50 690 131 Red-faced Warbler . 15) 200 (691]132 Red Warbler 200 3 00 (692|133 Brasher’s Warbler 200 3 00 {693]134 Bell’s Warbler 209 3 00 [694] 69 White Wagtail . 50 65 (695] Swinhoe’s ‘Wagtail “ : 696 70 Siberian Yellow Wagtail 69 75 697 71 American Pipit. ° 20 ~=«30 {698] 72 Meadow Pipit R 50 «GD [699] Red-throated Pipit . it fd) 2 ays) 700 73 Sprague’s Pipit. 100 150 71 19 American Dipper 50 () 702. 10 Sage Thrasher 40 59 Od pall! Mockingbir d 20 35 70£ 12 Catbird— 15 25 705 3 Brown Thrasher 20 3) 706 13a Texas Thrasher . 40 16) 707 15 Curve-billed Thrasher 40 no 707a~ 15a Palmer’s Thrasher 150 200 708 14a Bendire’s Thrasher 150’ 2°00 709 i+ St. Lucas Thrasher . 100 150 710 16 Californian Thrasher 60 75 7i1 1éa Leeonte’s Thrasher . 150 2 00 712 17 Crissal Thrasher 100 1 50 718 56 Cactus Wren 40 50 Tit 57 St. Lucas Cactus Wren 1250200) 715 583 Rock Wren 5 6 30 40 716 582 Guadalupe Rock Wren {717] 59 White-throated Wren 100 1 25 T1i7a 592 Canon Wren : 100 1 25 T1i7b 59 Dotted Canon Wren 100 1 2 718 60 Carolina Wren . 30 40 718a_ 60b Florida Wren 75 100 719 61 Bewick’s Wren . 60 75 7192 61a Vigors’s Wren . 45 55 719b 61b Baird’s Wren 45 55 720 62 Guadalupe Wren 721 63 House Wren 20 30 721a 63a Parkman’s Wren 25 35 721b 63a Western House Wren 25 30 722 65 Winter Wren . 20 40 722a 65a Western Winter Wren 40 50 723 466 Alaskan Wren . 2068 300 724 68 Short-billed Marsh Wren 60 75 | | SKINS 725 67 Long-billed Marsh aa -$ 20% “2508 75a 67a Tule Wren 4 j i 30 40 725.1 Marian’s Marsh Wren E es * 30 40 726 55 Brown Creeper 5 20 30 726a 52a Mexican Creeper rs 50 vy 726b 55 Rocky Mountain Creeper é 30. 457 726¢ 55 California Creeper . é 30 45 727)» «=5dl, White-breasted N uthateh 20> 30m 727a 5ila Slender-billed Nuthatch 30 » 40 728 52 Red-breasted Nuthatch . Cee 12455 35 72) «#53 Brown-headed Nuthateh : 25 350m 73) 5 Pygmy Nuthatch 5 25 8pm 731 386 Tufted Titmouse é 5 : 20 30 73la Texan Tufted Titmouse. . 20 35 732 37 Black-crested Titmouse . « 40:)260) i 733 38 Plain Titmouse . : : = 60 70 7338a 33 Gray Titmouse . 60 1 733b Ashy Titmouse . i) tet Om 734 3) Bridled Titmouse’ . : C 60 ie 735 41 Chickadee 4 15. 259 735a 41a Long-tailed Chickadee : 40 50 | 735b 4ib Oregon Chickadee . . . 50 65 736 42 Carolina Chickadee . : ° 25 oom 736a, Plumbeous Chickadee . . 75 100— [737] 43 Mexican Chickadee. . . 100 200° 738 4) Mountain Chickadee - 60 (i. 739 44 Siberian Chickadee . ° - 400 5 00 740 45 Hudsonian Chickadee . ob at) 40 740a Kowak Chickadee . F 60 80 741 46 Chestnut-backed Chickadee. 75 100. Tia 46a Californian Chickadee 5 50 65. 742.35 Wren-Tit . 4 6 40 60 742a 35 Pallid Wren-Tit - 1/00) 1258 743 #47 Bush-Tit. 3 25, 35m 743a 47° Californian Bush- Tit 3 25 30m | 743b. Grinda’s Bush-Tit wipe 100. 50 744 48 Lead-colored Bush-Tit . bs 25 30- 744.1 Santa Rita Bush-Tit - 100 1509 745 49 Lloyd’s Bush-Tit 5 80 1 237 746. 50 Verdin, Yellow-headed Tit 7-1. 008 747 34 Kennicott’s Willow Warbler. 300 5 00 748 33 Golden-crowned Kinglet os) Oe 30 7438a 33a West. Gold.-crowned anes 25 6) Ae 749 30 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 35 45 75) 31 Dusky Kinglet . 59 7 75l 27 Blue-gray Gnateatcher 20 30) 752 28 Plumbeous Gnatcatcher . 40 65. 753 2) Black-tailed Gnateatcher 59 75 754 25 Townsend’s Solitaire 40. 50) 1635) 1 Wood Thrush : 25. 407 755 2 Wilson’s Thrush 20 30° T56a Willow Thrush . 50 75 Tat 3 Gray-cheeked Thrush 20 30. 77a ~=3-)SCOBiecknell’s Thrush 5) 1) 758 4 Russet-backed Thrush BD 45 Jo8a 4a Olive-backed Thrush 2) oom. | 759 5 Dwarf Hermit Thrush 30 4) 79a 5a Audubon’s Hermit Thrush 3! 4) 759b 5b Hermit Thrush . A 2) 3D [760] G Red-winged Thrush . 60 5 T61 7 American Robin 2) 30 7é6la Ta Western Robin . 30 5d 762 8 St. Lucas Robin 3.09 +09 763 9 Varied Thrush . Z GO 75 [764] 20 Red-spotted Bluethroat TOON Ap 765 21 Wheatear 40 50 766 22 Bluebird 10 25 766a Azure Bluebird — 109 2 00 767 23 Western Bluebird 25 30 768 24 Mountain Bluebird . 3h 50 INTRODUCED SPECIES. English Pheasant 400 6 090 Ring Pheasant . 400 6 09 Green Pheasant 250 4 00 Silver Pheasant 6 00 12 00 Golden Pheasant » .- 10 00 15 00 Black Grouse 200 3 50 European Goldfinch 40 75 English Sparrow : 15 25 European Tree SPAT EON 35 60 Skylark 5 30 60 SUNDRIES. Afri ican Ostrich, small . , &G large . si East African Ostrich sede Emu ; : Rhea . Alligator Turtles i E 3 c Snakes. é afuallé ; 5 ; 12. THE OOLOGIST. A GRAND GIFT TO ALL READERS OF +THE NEW YORK+ ireside at \ ompanion yj Chas. K. Worthen, NATURALISTS avs) TAXIDERMISTS, — = of Tropical Bird Skins on hand. specialty. Enclose stamp with inquiries. air a WARSAW, ILLINOIS. Large stock of Native, and the handsomest Rare species a ayr = 6 cupies for 25 cts. instructions for making a Bird or Mammal A copy will be mailed you for 5 cts., or 2tt ine MARCH 1889 OOLOGIST contains full and Skius. Most Popular Family Journal in the United States. NOW ISTHE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE. Price $3.00 a Year. WE FORGOT TO ANNOUNCE THEM. In December we issued a new Check- ing list, which we ealled ‘The Oolo, gist’s Checking List.” name of every North American Bird, cay and numbered according to the A: It contains the O. U. List. Ridgeway’s No’s Any person sending us $3.00 for a year’s subscription will receive A BEAUTIFUL CHROMO are also given and also the value of the egg of every Bird as far as known. They are giving immense satisfaction; are printed on extra heavy paper, eight pages, three foldings, and will go nicely | into an ordinary envelope. The first — two pages are left blank for correspond- | Meaissonier’s Great Painting, CPRIEDLAND: 1807.” Size of Chromo 29x21 Inches. This superb picture, equal to an oil paint- ing, and suitable for framing, is copied from one of the most famous productio1rs of the greatest artist of modern times. The original picture cost $66,000. The chromo is an exact copy of it and alone is worth the whdéle cost of a year’s subscription to fan FirrsipE CoMPanton. The Fireside Companion maintains its diigh position as the best paper of its class in America. It contuins the best stories by American authors. 5 EVERY NUMBER CONTAINS A DISCOURSE BY ; Ae TT MAT MAGE THE REV, T. DEWITT TALMAGE, Fresh and Charming Sketches, Eumorous Articles aud Paragraphs, Poetry and Answers to Correspoudeuts. . ==(Vis TERMS:—THet NEw YORK FIRESIDE COMPANION will be sent for one year on receipt of $3; two copies for $5. Getfters-up of clubs can afterward add single copies at $2.50 each. We will be responsible for remittances sent in Registered Letters or Post-office Money Orders. Postage free. Specimen copies sentiree. Address GEORGE MUNRO, Munro’s Publishing House, 17 to 27 Vandewater Street, New York. P, Box 3751. ence ov other purposes. Sample, 2c; 12 for 20c; 100 for $1.50. Or we will send you a sample of both styles of Checking Lists and all of the Datas we publish for only five cents. FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion N. Y. ya 5] °6 ““ FLORAL GUIDE, The Pioneer Seed Catalogue of America, contains con plete list ot Vegetables, Flowers, Bulbs, Potatoes an Small Fruits, with descriptionsand prices. Departmey of Specialties and all Worthy Novelties. Same shay Many ne and style as proved so satisfactory last year. and elegant illustrations, handsome colored plate 8x10} inches, and frontispiece. Special Cash Prizes $1000.09 see Floral Guide. Every person who owns a foot land or cultivates aplant shouldhavea copy. Mailed « receipt of rocents, which amount may be deducted fro first order. Abridged Catalogue Free. Pure Stock Full Measure. Prices Low for Honest Goods. JAMES VICK, SEEDSMAN, Rochester, N. Yi. 38 THE OOLOGIST. ‘‘La Grippe In New York.”’ The worst treatment for a heavy cold is ‘letting it alone,’’ and the next worse is dosing with drugs and crude mixtures. The great want then is, a particular specific to allay fever; arrest congestion and inflamation and prevent extension of the disease to the lungs. Now, since reports from various parts of the country are to the effect that the above disease is on the increase, and to prevent its assuming a malignant type if attacked, we would recommend two of the most highly endorsed remedies in the country, Humphreys’ Specifics Nos. one and seven. Hundreds of peo- ple taken with cough and influenza and symptoms of what is now termed “La Grippe,’’ have been speedily and per- manently cured by them. No. one al- lays the fever, pain and inflamation, while No. seven gets in its good work upon the cough, hoarseness and sore throat. Hundreds of publishers, having found these Specifies of priceless value in their family, never hesitate to recom- mend them to their many readers. EXCHANGE. Coins, Stamps, Curio. Large, well illustrated 48 page book, 5e. W. F. Greany, 27 Brannan st., - San Francisco, Cal. tt oP A BIG MONEY-MAKER. ““Seebach’s 7 ea.’ (German and Swiss Herbs.) The best Blood & Kidney Remedy out. Plenty of free samples to give away in your locality to test its reliable virtue. I want agents, male or female, sveryWhere. Write quick. Sample free OUR SPECIALTY Low Prices and Good Work, We do all Job Printing, in the latast and best styles, at bottom prices. Data Blanks, Naturalists’ Labels, Cards, Note Heads, Envelopes, Tags, Price Lists, ce. Printed to order with neatness and dispatch. Send us copy, or write us what you want, and get our prices before giving orders elsewhere. We will save you money. Address NAT. A. CROOES & CO., GILMAN, ILLS. Madison, Wis. ORTRAITS. Electro Oil Painting taught by mail. send for Ccircular. C. DEMING lim4 ~ Best selling article in the Yy world. . Every housekeeper wants one. Willsend set, pre- paid, for $1.56. Agents maka j] Success of this when they faii if on others. Write quick. f \ terms, to Champion She Mfg. Co., Springfield, 0. Better discount by mention- ing this paper, FPXOTO & your ruture Husband or Wife FREE i] Send Stamp for Postage. CLIMAX GO. CHICAGO, ILL. HUMPHREYS’ Dr. HUMPHREYS’ SPECIFICs are scientifically and carefully prepared prescriptions ; used for many yee in private practice withsuccess,and for over hirty years used by the peeple. Every single Spe- cific is a special cure tor the disease named. These Specifics cure without drugging, purg- ing or reducing the system, and are in fact and deed the sovereign remedies bdithe World. LIST OF PRINCIPAL NOS. CURES. PRICES. 1 Fevers, Congestion, inflammation... .2 2 Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Cotic.. .é& 3 Crying Colic, or Teething of Infants .25 4 Diarrhea, of Childrenor adults.... .2 § Dysentery, Griping, Bilious Colic.... .25 6 Cholera Morbus, Vomiting........ 2D 'Y Coughs, Cold, Bronchitis............. oy $ Neuralzia, Toothache, Faceache.... 2 9 tTleadaches, SickHeadache, Vertigo .2% 10 Wyspepsia, Bilious Stomach......... “20 Ji Suppressed or Painful Periods. .25 1% Whites, too Profuse Periods......... oe He Caan Cough, Difficult Breathing.... «25 14 Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions. 25 15 Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains.... 25 4G Reverand Ague, Chills, Malaria.... dQ a7 Piles, Blind or Bleeding............... 2 49 Catarrh, Influenza, ColdintheHead .3@ 20 Whooping Cough, Violent Coughs. .d56 24. General Mebility,PhysicalWeakness .30 27 Kidney Disease......--..--+:.0::0++ 50 28 Nervous Debility .........-..----...- 1.60 28 Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. .ad 32 Diseases of the Heart, Palpitation1.0O Sold by Draepists, or sent poet on receipt of pale. DR. HUMPHREYS’ MANUAL, (144 pages) richly bound in cloth and gold, mailed free. Humphreys’ MedicineCo.109 Fulton St. N Y. for stamp. B. SEEBACH, Perv, Ixts. | s PECIFICS. have sent them to nearly every state - and territory in the Union and have yet fixed for transportation. - with your promptness every time [ order: and in nbing Irons. Order early, you will soon need /them. Owls and hawks are already looking for a suit able nesting place. Do not let a low price lure you into purchasing an infer- ior article. Every time you use a cheap pair of irons, it is well to remember, that the risk you run is a hundred- fold greater than with a reli- able pair. Our irons are the best made and afe manufact- ured from the best and strongest material obtainable. The straps are wide and made trom the very best of leather. Our climbers are the easiest, sajest and most durable on the mar- Ket aud. canuet be Shee = Cine ior The new improved Pocket Gun requires no powder, no caps, is neatly finished, durable and can be carried in the pocket, as it weigns only — three ounces. Will shoot shot or bullets with ~ accuracy and force and with a little practice will kill birds on the wing or bring them down trom the highest tree. rf It 1s just the thing for taxidermists, as it will kill eee Spoiling the game and makes no report. si eh Jron frame, leather loop, strapsofbest kind of — rubber. Send for sample at onee and practice.on the Sparrows. Address, a Ay aN Se te ING sod ata Dviue profit for lessmoney by ainy- one. During the past tive years we have sold hundreds of pairs of climbers; to hear of the first dissatisfied purchaser. From many testimonials, we select the following: «The climbers that vou sent give entire satisfac- | tion and are well made in every particular.” } 1 T. V. W.. Austin, Hs. ‘Received my climbers all right on the 21st of last month. Have deferred writing to von till | had used them. They are as good a spuras I ever tried and I think Iam safe in sayine that it you buy your spurs of Lattin, you get good ones.” J. P. J., Kelton, Pa. ‘All the supplies ordered came duly to hand,all ©. K. Am more than pleased with them ali, The climping irons are just what I wanted: the book of datas is immense and the Naturalist’s Guide is well worth the price. I wish to compli- ment you on your method of packing. The coods that I received could hardly have been better Am more impressed tuture, let me say, if there is anything in vour line that I need. you may be sure that I shall give you thepreterence.” Y Hi. C. O., Shelburne Falls, Mass. Our prices are as follows: Strapped, ready for use, by express, at purchas- | er’s expense, $2.50, or prepaid to any part of the United States, $3.25. Climb- evs without straps by express, $1.50, prepaid, $2.00. PRANK H. LATTIN, | ALBION, N.Y. | FRANK H. LATTIN, - ALBION, N.Y. AN EXPLANATION. — In the last issue of Tam Ooxoagist — te this cut appeared to ‘fill wp’?:— 1 ‘Shells, Coralo, Minerals, Indian Relics, Marine ond Land 5 Curioa and Specimons ofall Kinds, Naturelis » ad Taxi dermists’ Supplies. Largest Stock, Lowest tiicee. Send ) ac for now ills. Liste. FRANK HL. LAT TIN, Albloo..N. Wi We have a new large illustrated cat- alogue in press, it will be ready to mail about March ist. Our patrons need not write for a copy as we shall send them one as soon as issued, until that time our prices for everything except eggs remain as advertised in the Sept. ’88 Bulletin. The prices for Eggs are — as listed in Nov. ’89 OoLoGIST or as — printed on our new “OOLOGIST’S— CHECLING Lists’’. Faithfully, FRANK H. LATTIN. Exotic Butterflies and Moths In brilliant colors and of rare beauty, from India, Australia, Africa and South America for cash or half cash and half in rare eggs or fine bird skins. Also fine cocoons from other countries. Send 5¢ for catalogue. State what you want distinctly. Absolutely no attention paid to postal cards. Co)- lections made up in cabinets for museums and colleges, containing all the classes of insects from every clime. We have the largest stock of Lepidoptera in New England and charge the low- est prices in the United States. ; PROF.CARL BRAUN, | NATURALIST, BANGOR, - MAINE. WM. G. SMITH, -COLLECTOR OF- BIRDS, MAMMALS & EGGS, LOVELAND, COLORADO. - same day subjecting Enelose {make a specialty of mailing birds as skinned, or sent in the flesh after them to a preservative preparation. stamp for Price List. += THE NAUTILUS= For Conchologists. (Formerly the Coneh- ologists’ Exchange. ) Improved, -- Enlarged, + Illustrated. Issued Monthly. Subscription, #1 per year. H. A. PILSBRY, EDITOR. Address WM. D AVERELL, Manager, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia Penna. Wood Engraving —FOR— NATURALISTS AND OTHERS. GOOD WORK, LOWEST PRICES Correspondence Solicited H. A. CARHART, dyr Syracuse, N. Y. Hi, Stanton Sawyer, TAXIDERMIST, GARLAND, ne MAINE. The new process of embalming fully explained The quickest and easiest method, and gives the pest satisfaction. PRICE, POST-PAID, ONLY 5. CENTS. Birds and Mammals raounted in a superior manner at i0west Gash price. and promptly re- turned. Send for Kedaced Price List for mount- ing, Sent Eree. Bird Skins and Birds in meat wanted.’ Dm3 NEW BOOK. EGGS OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS, BY CHAS. J. MAYNARD. jagpp. 12mo., 10 colored plates, cloth, $2.60. A tull description with breeding dates, Sent post paid on receipt of price. FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N. Y. IMPORTED JAPANESE AND INDIAN SILK WORM EGGS FOR SEED, « In Silk culture. Different species Me also the celebrated Madras Silk Cocoons warranted to be raised successfully in this country. Directions given how to raise them profitably. Prices low. PROF. CAR BRAUN, NATURALIST, BANGOR, MAINE. ~SOMETHING NEW! A Manual of the Vertebrates of the United States. By Davin S. JoRpon. A work by which anyone can identify a speci- men belonging to the Vertebrata. : It is arranged on the same plan as Grey’s Bota- nies, i. e. an analytical key, and is indispensible to anyone studing zoology in any Of its divisions. It is a 275 page, cloth bound book containing ac- curate descriptions of all North American Birds, by means/ ot which one ean determine a parent ere very easly, ; ; “Tt is indespensible to the working zool Bid A. A. Handbook. & aa It is the cheapest work yet offered to the Orni- thologist and Oologist, and is needed by all. To each purchaser in the next 3¢ days, we will present a year’s subscription to Tum OoLoGisr, price, 50c. To those purchasing in ten days, we will also give the Oologist’s Handbook and six new Check lists, 25cts; making a total of $1.25, which we will send, post-paid for $2.50. Address, W. A, CRooKS & Co., Gilman, 111. Hard Times Offer! 1 Davie’s New’Key, paper................,. $1.25 2. Climbing Jrons (without straps)........... 1.00 3 Set of two, Whip-poor-will, worth $8...... 1.°6 4 Sets of two of +31 and 436. worth $1.80..... Of) 5 Nos. 1, 2. 3and 4, worth $7.55.............. 3 6 Any. possible combination of 1, 2, 3 and 4 at 2u per cet. discount. DICKINSON & DURKEH, — f Sharon, Wis. J -ALIMETES S92 es a ae Taxidermist and Dealer in all articles required by Ornithologists, Oologis— ts and Taxidermists. A large stock of Stuffed Birds, Birds Eggs and Skins always on hand. ARTIFICIAL GLass Eyres. I carry nothing but the finest makes of English bird, animal and fish eyes, and can give as large a discount as any dealer in the U. 8. Send for discount. I am constantly needing first-class skins and eggs and will give good exchange for the above. I generally have a few stuffed birds to exchange tor desirable eggs and skins. Nore:—send list of what you have to exchange, stating about what you would like in exchange and I will make an offer: always enclose stamp. 10 Hodges Ave., Taunton, Mass. Catalogue will be ready in April. ‘ . 2 2 NX 5 WA Monthly. Vol. Vit; be x « i, HOMAMMUM CUR AMORMORULOBKAGEKOueuusoNe snauceuanc NeRcanuxnaueEe> z 2 é SAE RACUHE NAN SREOM CONIA e SP OCU RES CCU SOP ROR CCAM nAN OM OR eK eooe enone AaeRA OBE Sane, (3 ‘awe is ay EA NENG Cae ETE ALBION, N. Y., MARCH, 1890. ‘2 RFRIEIRTCIRs LOGISM. 7 arpa. No. 3 Exchanges and Wants. Brief special anuguncements. ‘Wants,” “Ex- changes” inserted in this department for 25 cents per 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at the rate of one-halt cent per word. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. Notices which are merely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur- chasers cannot be admitted to these columns peer any circumstances. Terms, cash with order. THE EXCHANGE Notice in Jan. Ooxoetst is working wonders. and I have received alrvady more offers of exchange than I can very well at- tend to. Very truly: yours, WILL A. MOORE, |. Norwalk, Ohio. CURIOS wanted formy museum. SHEEBACH Peru, Ills. TO EXCHANGH.—Five pairs Evening Grosbeak Skins and a Chicago Air kifle (new) fof best offer in Bird Skins (Southern birds preferred.) Address all offers to. L. MERRITT, Box 116, Chatham, Ont. # ATTENTION.—A first-class Rogers Scroll Saw with modern attachments, also a Magic Lantern and outtit used only five times, cost $2.00, tor Curios, Relics cr Birds’ Egys. Address offers and inquiries to Hy. W. ESTABROOK, Box 51, Natick. Mass. EXCHANGH.—1 will give 30'' good Stamps, 100 fine Minerais for the best offer of Printing Press and outfit. Give size of chase and how many fonts of type. HIRAM F, JOHNSON, Lock Box 646, New Milford, Conn. For every 50e werth of first.class Eggs in sets or single I will send receipt for embalming birds; also eggs to exchange. A. W. NOLTE, W. 16th St., Los Angeles, Cal. I will give 75 Foreign Stamps, all different, for every 30¢ worth of first-class Birds’ Egos sent me. GEO. A. FREEMAN, Natick, Mass. WANTHD.—To exchange Specimens of Wood Minerals, Insects, Marine Curiosities, Bird Eggs and Skins, Stamps and Coins, for Eggs, Insects, Butterflies and Moths. Write, sending list of what you have. First-class specimens given and expected in exchange. No postalcards. Ad- dres COLLECTOR, care of Lock Box 628, Paris,Iil. WANTED.—A Printing Press, size not less than 6x9 in. chase, foot or hand power,self-inker. Will give a collection of Birds’ Eggs valued at $100 or give same amount from large list. Also want complete outfit. First-class Eggs to exchange fora good Cun, Revolver or Typewrit er. CORLESS, Los Gatos, Cal. a WANTED.— TO PURCHASE COLLECTIONS OF INDIAN RELICS AND OTHER CURIOSITIES FOR WHICH CASH WILL BE PAID. PARTIES HAVING SUCH FOR SALE WILL PLEASE CORRESPOND WITH W. H. H. KING, JACK SONVILLE, ILES. ayr American, European and Exotie Butterflies and Moths for cash and in exchange for Birds’ Mees. Birds’ Skins. All mounted and perfect. Very rare and beautiful specimens from India, Africa and South America; also live cocoons from India and Kurope to exchange for others of this country Send for catalogue. PROF. CARL BRAUN, Nat- nralist, Bangor, Me, - Vol. 8 of Goldep Days, vol. .8 of Argosy and Scott’s International Postage Stamp Album, sth edition. cost $3.50, entirely new, tor the best offer of first-class birds’ Eggs. RONALD BATES, Clyde, N, Y. Double glass door, cork lined Walnut Case, 2 x 19 x 27 inches, with 72 kinds Moths and Butter- flies; also Same case in Antique Oak. 2x 15 x 99 inches, with 127 kinds Insects, including pair Hercules Beetle from Guadalupe, for best offer Indian Relics in perfect condition. Wm. H. FISHER. 14 W. North Ave., Baltimore, Md. WANTED in large quantity, Kegs and Skins of many common and rarer American Birds. Will give in exchange Egzs of British Birds in sets or Singles. JOHN A. MORDEN, Hyde Park Corners, Ontario. WANTED.—Collectors having well prepared and carefully identified eygs, specimens or cur- iosities for sale or exchange at low rates, in large or small quanities, will please send their lists and prices. All eggs must be blown through one hole smoothly drilled in the side, and without stains or ink-marks, FRANK HW. LATTIN, Ae Por re (£6) WANTED.—Davie’s ‘Egg Check List,” Cloth binding, third edition. Will give cash L. C. FREENY, Pittsville Maryland. WANTED,.—Stamps, Minerals, Birds’ Eggs, Indian relics and Birds’ Skins. I especially de- sire U.S. 90c Purple ’88 and Match, Medicine and Playing card stamps. 1 have to exchange Stamp, Minerals, Birds’ Eggs and Botanical Specimens. J. D. SORNBORGER, Andover, Essex Co., Mass, TO EXCHANGE.—For every set of birds’ eggs with full data or 10e worth of any other natural history specimens with data, sent me I will send areceipt for petrifying wood and other articles. GUS RAPP, 465, 9th St., Milwaukee, Wis. ePrero of your future Husband or Wife FREE ! Send Stamp for Postage. CLIMAX CO; CHICAGO, ILL. to Matise: The First $s : HUNDREDS OF BOLL! TO PRODUCE. Had we had these same cards made expressly for our Burns, we cou have furnished them for less than $2.00 for the set, put a great manufactu firm published them and packed one card with each package of thei order to increase its sale. It was in one of these packages ‘that we fi one of the cards and learned that there were Sixty, all different, each rep a different species. We obtained a complete set at once and were pleased with them that we immediately made arrangements whereby ea patrons can obtain a complete set of sixty cards either free or for a me Each card is beautifully lithographed in many colors—in most cases to nature as small lithographs can be made of the species represent of each ecard is 14x22 inches. On the back of each is the m firm’s advertisement and on the bottom of the face—but entirely dist lithogr aph, so that it can be trimmed, if desire ed, without injuring the beat the card in the least—is their trade mark. The following is a complete list of fuel species c Licepeae 0 usually both male and female on each card: Purple Finch. | Mango Hummingoird nie ee Baltimore ono Black-throated Blue Warbler Western Bluebird Yoo haa Vaneab blues ‘Geren Bluebird | Barn Swallow Louisiana _ Hee Redstart | Blaek-cap Titmouse ; Lesser Redpoll Black-throated Bunting: Belted Kingfisher Canada Goose — Catbird American Crow | American Swan _ it Hermit Thrush | Crested Titmouse Red-headed Dueck X Tree Sparrow Black-headed Goldfinch 'Red-breasted Rail -Ruby-crowned Kingiet — | Carolina Wren | American Coot. Savannah Sparrow “| Mealy Redpoll — ii | Ruby-throated Humming Red-bellied Woodpecker _ Cala. Partridge : are Bob-white : ; Curlew Sandpiper Am. Flamingo : ea | Downy Woodpecker Purple Grakle Meadow Lark ‘| Robin | _ Piping Plover Bobolink FS) See ‘Black-crowned Night e Killdeer Blue Jay : Wood Duck Chestnut-backed Titmouse | Painted Bunting Goosander | i Turtle Dove ; Pine Finch | American Hgret — - Hudsonian Chickadee Red-winged Blackbird — Cormorant : Chestnut- crowned Titmouse Oregon Snowbird Eas, Hooded Merganser ; Rone Finch Am, Widgeon - pays ; , Mallard During 1890 we will present a complete set of these beautiful card our patrons acce pting any one of the following offers: 1st. A complete set will be given without any additional expens to every purchaser of $1.00 worth of Birds’ _ Eggs at prices quoted in t GIST. : ad. A enable set will be given for each new subser iber you for the OoLOGIST. — ; ad. For only sixty cents (6GOcts.) we will send you the Oonogist fo copy of the Oologists’ Handbook and a complete set of the cards. If you any of your friends i ne this offer it will entitle you to a set of t according to offer No. ~ In case you do Date care to. accept either offers, No. 1, 2 or 8, but des of the cards, we will furnish them to you as follows: Any one card, yo tion, 2cts.; two cards, 3cts.; 12 for 6cts.; 20, our selection, 6cts., or f will ‘send the complete set of sixty a ce ae petty | . FRANK H., LATTIN, - THE OOLOGIST. 43 JAMES P. BABBITT, -Taxidermistand Dealer 1m all articles required by Ornithologists, Oologists, Taxiderm- ists, Entomologists and Botanists. Also Birds’ Eges, Birds’ Skins and Stuffed Birds. I make a specialty of fine English Eyes for birds, animals and fishes. Parties ordering in large quantities, will find it to their interest to send for dis. before ordering elsewhere. I have found that there is a large number of persons just beginning to learn Taxidermy thar do not know how to order eyes to get just what they want. To overcome this, [am having a cat- alogue printed that will describe eyes. size, color, Styles of eyes that I carry. I expect this cata- logue to be ready in April. Send stamp for copy. I have made up two packets of eyes especially for beginners, four colors of eyes. Red, Yellow, Brown or Hazel and Black, eight sizes of each color, in all thirty-two pairs. With this packet the beginner has an eye trom a Hummingbird to a Crow. ‘These eyes are listed at $1.40. Till I get out my catalogue, I will send the above post- paid tor 72c. No. 2, Four colors like the above, 5 pairs each color. good for Hummingbirds to Robin or Blue Jay, in all twentv pairs, listed 65c, postpaid 48c. These eyes are cheaper and far superior to Am. Eyes and will greatlv improve your work. Stamp for reply in all cases. 10 Hodges Ave., Taunton, Mass. WE FORGOT TO ANNOUNCE THEM. In December we issued a new Check- ing list, which we called ‘‘The Oolo- gist’s Checking List.’ It contains the name of every North American Bird, arranged and numbered according to the A. O. U. List.. Ridgeway’s No’s are also given and also the value of the egg of every bird as far as known. They are giving immense satisfaction; are printed on extra heavy paper, eight pages, three foldings, and will go nicely into an ordinary envelope. ‘The first two pages are left blank for correspond- ence or other purposes. Sample, 2c; 12 for 20c; 100 for $1.50. Or we will send you a sample of both styles of Cheéking Lists and all of the Datas we publish for only five cents. FRANK H.-LATTIN, Albion N. Y. 20,000 Data Blanks FOR SALE. Size 3 x 5 in. at 16c¢ per 100, in pad form 19¢; $1.50 and $1.75 per 1000. Postpaid. W. W. ASHE, RALEIGH, N. C. FOR SALE! A 5x8 Improved Model Printing Press in good condition, with about 23ib of type. For further particulars, address F. W. McCORMACK, LEIGHTON, ALA. Your name end address will be inserted in ony ocests 1 month for 10 cts.; on i A 5 you desirs to have your wame printed in a than ono department, one-half of these rates will be sane tc 7 J: Collectors receive an high sa Fifty Lettctz, Portals, Ci from inserted one time at p onst of only LOCENTS 6 he ee ae Address, THE OOLOGIET, HW. Y. BIRDS’ EGGS. Chas. E. Cram, No. 410 Jefferson St., Burlington, Iowa. [J3 H. W. Davis, North Granville, N. Y. [y Roy H. Dosh, Stuart, Guthrie Co., lowa Back Numbers of THE OOLOGIST Wanted at Once We want at once 50 copies of the June 1888 issue of THE OoLocisr. For each copy we will give a card good for 12c¢ payable in anything we advertise. we also want 50 copies of April, 1889 issue, for» which we-will give 6e worth of anything we advertise. Mail your extra copies at once to publisher of LHE OoLoatst, Albion N. Y. . Chas. K. Worthen, ok NATURALISTS ans). TAXIDERMISTS, — WARSAW, ILLINOIS. = Large stock of Native, and the handsomest To sa leird Skias on hand. Rare species a specialty. Enclose stamp with inquiries. . ayr BIRDS SKINS. While we do not carry a full stock of Bird Skins, we have made arrangments whereby we can furnish our patrons anything obtain- able at price: quoted in Feb. Oonoeist. Orders under $1.00 not wa ited. Faithtulty Frink G. Littia HE MARCH 1539 OOLO sIsT contains full and instructions for makiug a Bird or Mammal Skins. A copy will be mailed you for 5 cts.. or 6 copies for 25 ects. 2tt A RARE CHANCE! I have a desirable collection of first-class eggs embracing 1v0 to 110 kinds. several are very rare, in sets and single. Hawks and Warblers are abundant. Send for list and price. Will be sent c. O. D. AMOS BISSELL, Jr., Hartwick Sem., Otsego Co., N.Y. Irefer to Mr. Linn Kinne of this place. Cabinet Photos of a Dakota Sod Shanty By mail post-paid 25¢, 1 doz. for $2.00. Addres E. 8. CHENEY, Pitrodie, So. Dakota. - a+ ( i + JHE NKRUTILUS= For Conchologists. (Formerly the Conch- ologists’ Exchange. ) Improved, +- Enlarged, + Illustrated. Issued Monthly. Subscription, #1 per year. H. A. PILSBRY, EDITOR. Address WM.D AVERELL, Manager, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia Penna. Wool Enoraving —FOR— NATURALISTS AND OTHERS. GOOD WORK, LOWEST PRICES. Correspondence Solicited H. A. CARHART, d yr Syracuse, N., Y. JUST PUBLISHED. THIRD EDITION Davie’s Nests and Eggs OF: NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS, Re-Written and Greatly Enlarged, with an Introduction by J. Parker Norris, and Full Page Illustrations of Nests, etc. by Theodore Jasper, A. M., M.D., aud W. Otto Emerson. This work is descriptive of the Nests and Eggs ofthe Land and Water Birds of North America, which includes al! the species known to exist— those that occur or are indigenous north of the Southern United States boundary, including Greenland and the peninsula of Lower California. The breeding range of each species is given, the time of nesting, the exact number of eggs laid, their color and size together with the chiel characteristics of the birds. f The arrangement of the work is according ta the new nomenclature of the A. O. U. Code and Check List, and the old numbers (Ridgeway’s), as used in former editions, are placed to the right of each species. Throughout the text all the common names ofthe birds are to be found, and & COMPLETE ANALYDICAL INDEX Of these is riven. 4 é An invaluable book asan aid for the identifi. cation of specimens to all those collecting in the field. A The work consists of 475 pages and 13 full page dilustrations. Paper Edition, $1.25; Cloth, S1r.75- FRANK H. LATTI?., Sole Wholesale Acgeut, A bion. N. Y. Orleans Co. THE OOLOGIST. ee) 2 By) = ES OOLOGIST’S HANDBOOK CONTAINS 86 Pages of Valuable Information. It gives our regular price tist of odlogical specimens and supplies (th 4 most complete ever sent out by any dealer). Yt ziv2s =ne common and scientific names of ali Nortn Amecican birds, arranged and numbered according to Ridgeway» (the Smithsonian) nomencla- ture of 1881 ; it gives the numbers used in Baird’s check-list of 1859 and those used in Coue’s of 1883; it gives the value of the eggs of over 500 species of North American birds, this fact alone making thé catalogue invaluable to collectors asa basis of ex change. It names the various families into which the birds of North America are divided, and enumerates the birds belonging to each family. It gives, approx- imately, the number of eggs in a clutch of every American bird. It tells how to prepare specimens for cabinet, how to pack them fer transportation, with many other useful hints. Price post paid 15 cents. ADDRESS Publisher of the OOLOGIST, ALBION, NEW YORK. This Handbook was published in 1885. but % + * iif is now more than worth the nominal price i as Cod fears in, Joins, Stamps, Curio. Large, well illustrated 48 page book, 5c. W. F. Greany, 27 Brannan st., San Francisco, Cal. th | AN EXPLANATION. ‘In the Jan. issue of THe OoLoGisr this cut appeared to “fill up” :— _ GA Shella, Corats, Minerels, Midian Relics, Marine end Lang DSU EGGS Heese ee ee dy ay ) acfor oow ills. Lista. FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion. NL Wy We have a new large illustrated cat- alogue in press, it will be ready to mail about March 15th. Our patrons need not write for a copy as we shall send them one as soon as issued, until that time our prices for everything except eggs remain as advertised in the Sept. 68 Bulletin. The prices for Eggs are as listed in Nov. ’89 OOLOGIST or as printed on our new ‘OOLOGISTI’s. CHECKING LISTS’. Faithfully, FRANK H. Latrin. THE + OOLOGIST VOL. VII. ALBION, N. Y., MARCH, 1890. NO. 3 Summer Residents of Buena Vista Co., Iowa. This list does not pretend to be com- plete, as I have had no opportunity to visit the southern and western portions of the county during the breeding sea- son. 1. (Podilymbus podiceps) Pied-billed Grebe. Breeds abundantly in the ponds and sloughs. 2. (Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis) Black Tern. Nests commonly on the floating vegetation and bogs of the sloughs. 3. (Anas boseas) Mallard. Common but getting scarcer. Nests in fields, meadows and marshes. i 4. (Anas obscura) Black Duck. Two nests were found during 1888. One was built well above the water in the edge af a slough and contained thirteen eggs. The other was built on a marsh. 5. (Anas carolinensis) Green-winged Teal. One nest was found in 1887, built in the prairie grass and contained eley- en eggs. Bird was shot, but not very well identified. 6. (Anas discors) Blue-winged Teal. Common. Lays from eight to eleven eggs in a nest in the prairie grass. 7. (Spatula clypeata) Shoveler. Com- mon during migrations. One nest was found in 1888. 8. (Dajila acuta) Pintail. Very abun- dant during the spring migration. Some remain to breed. 9. (Branta canadensis) Canada Goose. Was formerly very common, and bred. Now is only with us during spring and fall migration. Perhaps a few still breed in the county joining this on the north (Clay). 10. (Boltaurus lentiginosus) Am. Bit- tern. Common. Makes its nest in the edges of ponds, in the high grass. Lays from three to five drab eggs. 11. (Botaurus exilis) Least Bittern. Not as common as the preceding species. Makes its nest over water. Lays three to five pale blue eggs. 12. (Grus Mexicana) Sandhill Crane. Formerly bred, but now is only seem during migrations. 18. (Rallus elegans) King Rail. Not verycommon. Nests are well concealed and hard to find. 14. (Rallus virginianus) Virginia Rail. Scarce. One nest found in 1889,, but eggs were destroyed. 15. (Porzana carolina) Sora. The most common of the Rails which breed here. Lays from eight to fifteen eggs. Makes a nest of grass in the edges of sloughs. 2 16. (Fulica americana) American Coot. Abundant. Nest is a pile of rushes in the edge of ponds. from ten to fifteen in number. 17. (Bariramia longicauda) Bartram- ian Sandpiper. Formerly abundant, but the last few years they have been killed in great numbers for eastern mar- Eggs are kets. Stillcommon. Makes its nest in the prairie grass. Lays four spotted eges. 18. (Nwmenins longirostris) Long- billed Curlew. Have record of one nest found several years ago. Very rare now. 19. (Agialiws voeifera) Killdeer. Common. Makes its nest in fields and on top of hills. I have never found one near water. 20. (Colinus virginiana) Bobwhite. Not abundant as yet, but seems to be getting more numerous. Two nests were found last year. 21. (Tympanuchus americanus) Prai- Common. Nests in the Laying from ten to fif- rie Hen: prairie grass. teen eggs. f 22. (Zeniadura macroura) Mourning 46 THE OOLOGIST. ce en SE TITEIPIPT + vening Grosbeak. beautiful bird is not a very plentiful one here, but they may be seen in flocks in winter and early |spring and sometimes fall, but gemer- ally about the time cherry trees begin to blossom, as they are fond of the blcs- soms. They also eat maple buds a great deal. On Jan. 26th, I run across a flock of about twenty Grosbeaks, mostly males ‘and I picked out one and tapped him over with a load of shot from my cata- pult and afterwards made a skin of him which now adorns my cabinet. I find the pocket catapult comes in handy when you suddenly run across a bird The Abnormal Coloration of the Eggs of a Pair | YOU want. of Passer Domesticus Kept in Confinement. The specimen before me measures 7 3-10 inches long and the wing is 4 3-10 inches. The forward half of the body is yellowish-olive shading into yellow aaa | Upon reading Mr. George N. a rence’s article on the change in the coloration of certain parrots, which he | 0? the rump and under tail coverts; the considers is caused by the birds being | CYOWN, wings, upper tail coverts, and kept in confinement (see Auk vol. 6, No. tail, black; frontal band, bright yellow. 1) brings to my mind the change in eol- The beak is very thick and powertul. oration of the eggs of a pair of English|1 found this out while attempting to Sparrows kept in continement. catch a wounded bird when he caught One winter a pair of Sparrows entered | me instead. the kitchen of a friend of ours through} The nest is very rare as only a few an open door, whereupon the door was }2¥e 9D record, but no doubt they nest shut and the birds were caught and put|i2 some of the pine forests in or near into a cage, where they thrived very | the mountains. well. The female laid three or four elutches of eggs every season, which CLYDE L. KELLER, Marion Co., Oregon. THE OOLOGIST. a THE OOLOGIST EDITED AND PUBLISHED MONTHLY —BY—_— FRANK H.LATTIN, - ALBION, N.Y, SSS Se eee Correspondence and items of interest to the student of Birds, their Nests and Eggs, solici from all. j hn ere TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single Subscription, - - 60c per annum. Sample Coples, - - - kth Se Ee The above rates include postage and p: nium, ADVERTISING Haun. Single insertion, 20 cents per line, nonpareil. 1mo. 3mo. 6mo. lyr. Five lines, 1 00 2 50 4 00 6 00 One inch, 200. 500 3 00 12 v0 3 column. 7 00 17 50 28 60 42 00 1 “a 13 00 32 50 52 00 78 00 One page, 25 00 6250 1000 415000 A@vyeriisements under five lines, charged one line extra. Special discounts can be given on Many advertisements. Send copy for estimate and we will give you the exact cost of the advt. you wish inserted. ee Remittances should be made DY urait vu New York; money order or postal note payable at Albion, N. Y.; registered letter; or by the Amer- ican, U. S., or Wells & Fargo Express Co. Moue Order. Unused U. 8S. postage stamps of any de- nomination will be accepted for sums under one dollar. Make money orders and drafts payable and address allsubscriptions and communications to FRANK H. LATIN, ALBION, Orleaus Ce., N. vv ' Entered at the Post Ofluce at Albion, -, as Becond- elass mail matter. eee Jottings. Reports from all quarters indicate an early season. All matter intended for April OoLo- GIsT, should be in not Jater than March 20th. A very agreeable surprise is in store forthe patrons of the OoLoeist—full particulars next month. A Query Column will be inaugurated in April issue, through which any query of interest will be answered. Among early arrivals, we were pleas- ed to record on Feb. 22nd, a very pleas- ant visit from our Niagara Co. Orni- [ thologist, Mr. J. L. Davison of the First National Bank, Lockport. If you observe anything unusual or interesting, write it up for the OoLo- GIsT or drop us a line on a postal giving the facts. We expect to publish a page or more of these interesting items in each future OoLoGIsrT. Unquestionably one of the most valued testimonials ever accorded the OoLoGisT, was the five page biblio- graphical list,that appeared in the Jan- uary Auk of ‘items of considerable in- terest and value which ought not be overlooked.’’ The Doctors find that one hundred and seventeen of these item hasve appeared in the OoLogiIstT during the past few years. 4 = — Early Nesting. Found a set of two eggs of Costa’s Hummingbird, Feb. 13, and a nest of Least Tit nearly finished. A. W. Noire, Los Angeles, Cala. ———————+ 9 oe—_1{__—_ A Correction. I wish you would set J. C. G. right in végard to his ‘Unusual Nesting of Dow- ny Woodpecker’’ in last OoLoaistT, for without a shadow of a doubt they are the Albino form of Bluebirds’ eggs. CHW, Brooklyn, O. Only 13 Left. We have just 13 complete sets of Youne@ Ooroeist and Oo.Loerst left. A complete set consisting of every number published since May ist, 1884, will be sent you by return mail for only $2.50. This offer is good for 30 Days ONLY. 54 THE OOLOGIST. a The Cowbird. Everybody is too well aquainted with this meanest of bird kind to need any description of it or, its eggs and so it will not be necessary to describe it. What collector has not seen its eggs in other birds’ nests? In fact it is hard to find a nest without from one to four eggs of this bird in it. I have seen nests of the Chewink with four Cow- pird’s and one of ‘their own eggs in, I also have a nest of the Indigo Runting in my collection that has a bottom built over a Cowbird’s and one of its own eggs, the Indigo laid two more eggs, which were thrown out (probably by the Cowbird) and two of the Cow- bird’s eggs laid in the nest. I always hrow out all the Cowbird eggs that It find in nests, while collecting and ad- vise everybody else to do the same. The question is who ever saw a Cow- bird sitting on a nest? If anybody ever did I would like to hear from them through the OOLOGIST. R. C. ALEXANDER, Wayne Co, Mich. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 2. This delicate bit of bird life seeming to know that he is a little more choice than the chary of his company than the soberer Golden-crowned, is more and smaller relative. When, however, he deigns to grace the twigs of your orchard with his presence it is a visit worth remembering, especially if perch- ing on the topmost spray, he gives ut- This sounds so loud and sweet that one al- terance to his pleasing warble. most inyoluntarily looks around for some larger author than the diminutive musician there above. He is very tame and unsuspicious. He thinks no doubg,and chaparral. i} that no one would hurt such a fine fel- low, and will admit of the closest serut- iny without alarm. He is a very busy little bird rarely quiet for an instant and always searching for food; his movements are spry and he is not averse to anything in the insect line that comes his way, beetles, ants, slugs, borers, all disappear and ever and anon he flashes from the limb to seize some luckless fly. “ On the 20th of last July, my brother and I were slowly sauntering along a road on the island of Mackinac, headed for “my collécting place.’ (What col- lector has not a spot that he calls so, in his own mind at least?) when my atten- tion’ was attracted by a great commo- tion in an evergreen tree near at hand. You may be sure that I lost no time in investigating its cause and, on running to the the spot, I beheld two adult Kinglets busily engaged in coaxing two fully fledged young ones from a nest; three other youngsters were sitting on a limb by the nest, mortally afraid, no doubt, of a fall. I secured two of the young and climbed the tree to look at the nest; this was constructed on top of the “fan” at the end of the branch. It was a very bulky structure, a great deal longer than broad, composed of pine needles and moss, lined with grass and down. It was so loosely construct- ed that a few blows of the hatchet on the limb were sufficient to send the nest to irredeemable smash. The identity of the parents was nearly perfect. I . did not. wish to shoot them, so content- ed myself with the very good view of- fered when climbing the tree. STEWART E. WHITE, Kent Co., Mich. >< + The Cactus Wren. The Cactus Wren breeds abundantly in Southern California. They usually nest in colonies. The site selected be- ing a rocky mesa over-grown with cacti The name Cactus THE OOLOGIST. 55 - Wren is derived from the pecular habit of their nesting in the cacti. The nest isa bulky affair made of dried grass and weeds and lined with feathers. - Many of the nests I examined con- tained a lining of two or more inches in thickness, I suppose this to be partly to protect the eggs from the cactus thorns and as the outside of the nest is not very compact, to protect the eggs from the cold. The typical nest will mea- sure 8x 14inches. It is purse shaped, with an entrance near the top. Some extraordinary specimens I have seen hada neck like a bottle attached to the nest, but this is seldom. They most al- ways build in the cacti, but some™imes IT have found their nests in the chap- arral. The Cactus Wren begins to build about the first of March, patching up the old nest or building a new one on top of the old. Like most other birds that breed in colonies, they all begin to lay about the same date. That is, if you find one nest in a colony containing three or four eggs, you can caleulate on finding all of the others containing the same complement. When fresh, the eggs are of a deep salmon color, but on being blown fade to dull earmine. The average comple- ment is five. I believe they rear three broods during a season, as I have found fresh eggs as late as June. WALTER RICHARDSON, Los Angeles Co., Cala. Ae 2 ee Habits of a Screech Owl in Captivity. T had the good fortune of having the opportunity , afforded me last fall, to study the habits of a Screech Owl in captivity,’ and I thought that it might interest some of the readers of the OOLOGIST. He was about eight or ten inches in length, and his wings measured eight- een inches from tip to tip. His plum- age was the usual grey. He had a marvellous appetite, de- youring anything, whether cooked or raw. He was very fond of mice, cateh- ing them by the neck he would com- mence swallowing them, but it was or seemed to be very difficult for he strain- ed and forced until his mouseship dis- appeared. When all had been swallow- ed but the tail, the owl quit swallowing and the weight of the mouse would pull it in slowly. It required from four to five hours to digest a mouse, at the end of that time he disgorged the fur which looked like chewed felt; it was oblong, about an inch and a half in length by half an inch in diameter. When I examined the ball, I found no trace of the bones, which as I have read are thrown up with the fur. This surprised me. Therefore, I came to the conclusion that the mice must have been very young and the bones had not hardened, or that his gastronomical construction must have been very powerful. His temper was fearful. He fought and snapped his bill~at a ‘ereat rate when anyone came near the cage. If a stick was put through the bars of the cage he would fly at it with force enough to knock it out of your hand. The climax was reached one day when a dog came near his cage; he flew from one side to the other snapping and clawing furiously. He would keep this up until the dog would get out of sight, then he would settle down and become as sober as a judge. He was very sensitive to light and on being brought neara whitewashed fence on which the sun was shining the pupil of the eye next to the fence would con- tract till it appeared to be a mere speck while the other was some what larger. If taken into a darkened room you could see the pupils dilate until it seem- ed as if his eye was all pupil. This was his most interesting trait. R. W. PAtrERson, Wood Co., W. Va. 56 THE OOLOGIS’. Leen ae Taking of Birds’ Nests. In a late number of the OOLOGIST is an article based upon the scientific study- ing of Birds’ Nests and the collecting of the same. From what is said in this article it seems as if its writer has chos- en the winter months in which to col- lect nests. It is here I wish to differ in the time, that nests should be taken, it is true. The nests of different birds af- ford a great deal of study; something may be learned from each tiny little nest as has been said by Alexander Wilson: ‘‘Some nest by the roadside, some in the thorn, others on the mountain side, some by the sea, etc., etc.’ It will generally be seen each variety seeks a different place to con- struct its nest after its own pattern. And to look upon a fine collection of nests taken in proper season, all neatly labeled, is a sight worthy to behold. From the green ball of moss neatly lined placed among growing moss by the side of some waterfall snugly hid away, shows the instinct of the Water Ouzel. Far up 300 feet or more aloft on the face of some cliff, shows the wonderful powers to select a nesting site of the Golden Eagle. How neatly saddled on some dead limb is the nest of the Wood Pewee. Nests should be taken in the summer when the eggs are removed. The nest is then neat and new, as an example: The nest of the Orchard Oriole when first made is a neat con- struction of green grass woven intoa hanging position. After the nest has been exposed to a shower of rain it at once becomes dull and faded, assuming a sunburnt yellow color. Leave it now until the young have been hatched and flown and the gales of autumn and winter have tried their strength upon it and the bugs and other insects have taken refuge in it to get away from the cold of winter, then go out and collect the nest; put it in your cabinet, com- pare it with one you have taken in the summer and see if not greatly prefered than the one that hung in the tree five months after the young were reared in it. The Cliff Swallow may be another that each collector would only want ‘“‘one nest’’ taken after the young had flown. Gro. F. BRENINGER, Fort Collins, Colorado. ++ The Blackbird Problem. I saw the statement and query made by fr. Posson of Medina, N. Y., in the OoLoeistT, also the answer given by Mr. Hanaford of Grand Rapids, Mich. I have had excellent opportunities and have spent considerable time in observing the habits of these birds dur- ing the fall migrations, I find as a result that they collect in immense flocks in certain localities where there is plenty of food and a good roosting place. There is a large crow roost about ten miles north-east of here where about 6000 crows roost every fall. Every night during October thous- ands of blackbirds rise from our fields and fly north-east with the long strings of erows to the roost. Probably the reason why this explanation did not occur to Mr. Posson, is the fact that they are not often seen returning with the crows in the morning, as I think there need be no doubt, but that there is auother similar roost north-east of Medina or that they fly to the roost of which I speak, which seems improba- ble from the great distance. Hither the flocks fly south from the roost to their feeding grounds before the crows go and thereby escape observation, or else they fly a different route mornings from that taken at night, and I do not see them. I think the first is most likely as they commence coming from the south before noon on fair days, and they might easily fly over early in the morning before it is very ight without being seen as they fly very high when taking long flights. ERNEST SHORT, Monroe Co., N. Y. * ——— FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N. Y. BIRDS’ EGGS. Kegs are numbered to correspond with Ridgeway’s Nomenclature. _ _All eggs are carefully prepared, being blown from one smoothly drilled hole in the side and are warranted true to name. All specimens will be carefully packed in strong tin or wooden boxes and sent at purchasers’ risk by mail or at our risk by express. Small orders under 50 cents must contain 5 cents for packing and return postage. Eggs in original sets, with data, can be furnished when desired. The following discounts will be allowed on orders for single e¢gs:— Ten per cent. on orders amounting to two dollars. Fifteen per cent. on orders amounting to three dollars. ‘Twenty per cent. on orders amounting to five dollars. Twenty-five per cent. on orders amounting to ten dollars or over. SECOND-CLASS SPECIMENS can be furnished of most species at one-half the price of a first-class one. Parties ordering second-class eggs must name a list of extra eggs to be used as substitutes, in case we are out of those ordered. Western Grebe.............6 £ Holvcell’s Grebe...... Horned Grebe. soc... ..: = American Hared Grebe..... 25 Pied-bill' d Grebe........... 10 ID DON condoms oonoadoseccoos Jb aD Black-throated Loon,...... 1 50 Red-throated Loon......... 15 Tufted Puffin...... IPT Sagoaeaeweece Cassix’s Auklet..... Black Guillemot.... NMS Sosa sou8e sqeeae eieietsiste 20 California, MUrre........e00. 25 Brunnich’s Murre.......... 25 Great Auk (cast of egg)..... 1 50 Teazor-billed Auk........... 20 RUM at are wotedeietein es sey sisvielee ose 15 Parasitie Jaewer....-....... 60 Long-tailed Jueger......... 1 25 RAG UNTO ee sl ewiceisters sslcle 4() Glawecousi Gulls sscesae.---) Sd GAR Wael HM he cone oeboeoS 1 50 Great Black-backed Gull... 50 WESTER G Ny ees cca .e 2) Jekerp haven Guill Geass Seas amar 26 American Herring Gull..... 20 CaAliiOrMtacGuyy sede terse... oO Rine-HuvieUiGuyys scwss--.-c- 30 INVES UMieeereeiete sc ce ne 35 Lavebing Gull......... HD RM Prapidims'Guiy ct .c....... 15 GOONS GNCI sscclels «sieie «1s 15 CASMIANS BOUIN eicteete's so cls 50 LORAINE el OOOO aM BHOLe 40 CADORSUNEPE ie sic /csceesecsc me 40 HOTSHCLI SURE ace aeiee vias esis 15 CommonePerntecer 2...) 108 JNCOING GRO Toot Bon in SUeReeBo 15 Roseate Tern.. 115) MCAS TNE WM peretesctere sleleioveia)e oe 0s SOO MUS AA OO Seccdice sooRnoES 35 Ibi Cole PUNE aA CO AB So eees 2 00 BIB YGIE, WNEINOL < cowea booutoMeds o 12 White-winged Black Tern.. 49 NOM CYR ete Callesit eae TD Black Skimmer............- ily AUTEN ESRB als Boece Saal ernegiars 7 Manx Shearwater.......... Audubon’s Shearwater Stormy Petrel........ Leach’s Petrel........ | furopean Blue leron PAMerIGane Meret fee.) eles « | snowy Heron........... Gann eheacmcaicissnmiecacetaente Abin Sager ccc Bo Baddoobno Gormoranhy ee emcee cee Doubie-crested Cormorant.. Florida Cormorant........,. Branat’s Cormorant........ Baird’s Cormorant.......... American White Pelican... IBTOWNeReCH CAN -mememerteecics American Merganser....... 1 Red-breasted Merganser... Maan Ge sc)ccnc sismeyae stereeters 6 Black Duck..... So s2sc00000d Florida Duck........ gaccoos 71 Ga Giwallies os) c/eisiace sioiniecierstere G WAG PRES Soocmadadacocose us 0 AVR oneocdgqconsece European Teal.. Biue-winged Teal.......... ; PTO VENICE eee sictelartetetele WWAGoXel Dates Geanocosbenemoe Redhead American Scaup Duck...... American Goldeu-eye Barrow’s Golden-eys....... 1 Ole SQUAW e. eommeterreieciclers Harlequin Dueck...... soadea jal Greeniancd HiGet 22a. cecce.. AVON NA WORM etA Soo Gadd oauo American Scoter Ruddy Duck White-fronted Goose....... (CAMNCE (GOO Res eccc6 sande s see eee we ee ewe se erce wet meee twee ce ne Whistling Swan American Flamingo........ Roseate Spoonbill....2...... He ioHn HH HAwdantaa sishe Gude sj adacd aac American Bittern...... Least Bittern Great White Heron... Ward’s Heron Great Blue Iteron Reddish Egret........ Louisiana Weron...... Little Blue Heron... <. 6. . Green Hieron Black crowned Night Heron ! wees Yellow-cro’ed Night Heron. 25 ion a Ne gadgddasoece cose cone 1 25 King Rail........ Sudooodoodn | ET Clapper Rally. cj. criccenceicce LO Virginia Rail................ 2 Spotted Crake... .......... 30 SORIsa5oncdddoos Gucooncoasod) HID) Corn Crake.........-... 20 Purple Gallinule.... 30 Florida Gallinule.. 5 12 European Goot........e.0-0- 15 American Coot.....0....... LG Red Phalarope...........- -. 100 Northern Phalarope.....-.. 50 American Avocet......-.... 5 Black-necked Stilt.......... Ta European Woodcock........ 1 75 American, Woodcock.....-. 1 25 Huropean Snipe............ 25 MDM oegreabaccouananacas 33 Black tailed Godwit........ 50 WANED. ae SadSccroaoadosdo = Ae IRM SonsocodGucdnouee Brow eal Bartramian Sandpiper...... 4() Spotted Sandpiper.......... 15 Long-billed Curlew...’...... 75 MVeovTaM |e WEIR BAGS Hoods -. 40 Lapwie.........00. sd obo00e 15 Golden Piover 40 NSFUNG BBP SGandhs coud coooenes 20 [Rat OE OVET Hs mere se areeeeee Zio Little Ring Plover.......... 25 Wilson’S PlOVer.....0....00. 25 Oyster-cateher...... 2.5... 25 American Oyster-catcher... 70 BOWSWAITUC Se etcidieles(ercinisnicieine 10» 15 SKIN SO O= WSs weisieieleieraiae 10 Chestnut-bellied Scaled RUN BNO WKEs sonon scanodsce 50 Calitovnia Partridge.. 10 Valley Partridge....... 20 Gambel’s Partridge 25 Ruifed Grouse..... Gonos des Any ale Willow Ptarmigan..... eesee U5 Rock Ptarmigam............ 1 00 jorayhals Teli Fonndic se podooaso 24D Sharp-tailed Grouse........ %5 Sa@e GTOUSC)..secacesers-ce 50 Wao Minne esecadaoogeans ; Chachalaca...... Ked-billed Pigeon FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N. Y. Mourning Dove....... sisefaiels White-winged Dove........ saround Dove Tear DOVE... s Albion, MW. ¥. Roy Dosh, of Stuart, Ia., says ‘The Directory is working wonders for me.” Burlington, Iowa, March 18, 1890. Epiror OoO.Losist: Owing to a recent change in my ac-! dress, I sent it for publication in your Naturalists’ Directory column and since been overburdened with applications for my catalogue and price list of eggs, while I am not a dealer, but a collector. . Dealers are probably bothered in the same way for lists of exchange, eggs, etc. I understood this column was for collectors. The directory is a good thing, but [ would suggest that some distinction be made between dealers and collectors. Barc Yours respeetfully, C. E. Cram. [The Naturalists’ Directory ts not « dealers’ Directory, but a collectors’ and we trust the readers of the OoLgeisr will in the future bear this in mimd.— Ep.] e BIRDS’ EGGS. : C. N. Pickering, 3114 Bell Ave., St. Louis, Mo. D. T. May, Box 156, Poland, O. Chas. E. Cram, No. 410 Jefferson St., Burlington, Lowa. ens H. W. Davis, North Granville, N. Y. [y Roy H. Dosh, Stuart, Guthrie Co., lowa Frank L. Farley, St. Thomas, Ont., Can O. E. Crooker, 515 Lake St., Madison, Wis. as D.S. Musser, Aberdeen, South Dakota. BIRD SKINS. | % Frank L. Farley, St. Thomas, Ont., Can STAMPS. D. T. May, Box 156, Poland, O. Yonr nme and ncftrees will be imeerted in any department Tinmmethuyeekiotetsicae : ¢ nA. THE OOLOGIST. PREE! (e>FPREET Sixty Beautiful Bird Cards, Highly Colored, All Different, Mostly True to Nature. The First Set Cost HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO PRODUCE. : Had we had these same cards made expressly for our patrons, we could not ‘have furnished them for less than $2.00 for the set, but a great manufacturing firm published them and packed one card with each package of their goods in order to increase its sale. It was in one of these packages that we first found one of the cards and learned that there were Sixty, all different,each representing a different species. We obtained a complete set at once and were so highly pleased with them that we immediately made arrangements whereby each of our patrons can obtain a complete set of sixty cards either free or for a mere song. Hach eard is beautifully lithographed in many colors—in most cases—as true to nature as small lithographs can be made of the species represented. The size of each card is 14$x2% inches. On the back of each is the manufacturing firm’s advertisement and on the bottom of the face—but entirely distinct from the lithograph, so that it can be trimmed, if desired, without injuring the beauty of the card in the least—is their trade mark. The following is a complete list of the species represented. One species, usually both’ male and female on each eard: ’ Purple Finch Mango Hummingbird | Baltimore Oriole Black-throated Blue Warbler Western Bluebird Great Blue Heron Bluebird Barn Swallow Louisiana Tanager Redstart Black-cap Titmouse * | Lesser Redpoll Black-throated Bunting Belted Kingfisher Canada Goose Catbird American Crow American Swan Hermit Thrush Crested Tifmouse Red-headed Duck _ Tree Sparrow Black-headed Goldfinch Red-breasted Rail Ruby-crowned Kinglet~ Carolina Wren American Coot Savannah Sparrow Mealy Redpoll Ruby-throated Hummingbird Red-bellied Woodpecker Cala. Partridge Bob-white Curlew Sandpiper Am. Flaminzo Downy Woodpecker Purple Grakle . Meadow Lark Robin Piping Plover _| Bobolink Black-crowned Night Heron , Killdeer Blue Jay Wood Duck Chestnut-backed Titmouse Painted Bunting Goosander Turtle Dove Pine Fineh American Egret Hudsonian Chickadee Red-winged Blackbird i Cormorant Chestnut-crowned Titmouse Oregon Snowbird Hooded Merganser Song Finch Am. Widgeon Mallard During 1890 we will present a complete set of these beautiful cards to each of our patrons acce pting any one of the following offers: 1st. A complete set will be given without any additional expense whatever, to every purchaser of $1.00 worth of Birds’ Eggs at prices quoted in this OOLO- GIST. 2d. A complete set will be given for each new subscriber you may obtain for the OoOLoGisr. 3d. For only sixty cents (60cts.) we will send you the OoLoetsT for 1890, a copy of the Oologists’ Handbook and a complete set of the cards. If you obtain - any of your friends to accept this offer it will entitle you to a set of the cards according to offer No. 2. In case you do not care to accept either offers, No.1, 2 or 3, but desire a set of the cards, we will furnish them to youas follows: Any one card, your selec- tion, 2cts.; two eards, 38cts.; 12 for 6cts.; 20, our selection; 6cts., or for 12cts. we will send the complete set of sixty cards. Address plainly, PRONK HWATTIN, © = ALBION: N.Y. 64 THE OOLOGIST. (DIL D POTATOES. GROW YOUR CURIOSITIES. We have just obtained a limited supply of Wild Mexican Potatoes. When mature they are about the size of a Catbird’s egg, or in other words average about three-fourths of an inch in diameter. : A collector in Vermont, who has raised them, writes as follows: “Doubtless you have received the Wild Potatoes before this date Ihave never seen anything in print describing them in any way. About three years ago my unele obtained five or six of these wild potatoes from some source, I do not know where. They were taken from the mountains in Mexico. We planted them and they grew well. The vines look a little like common potato vines, but more like watermelon vines. The blossoms resemble closely the common potato. The little tubers do not grow in hills, but more like sweet potatoes or peanuts, on the rootlets which form a network under ground. They yield quite well. I shauld think they would yield at the rate of nearly 90 bushels per acre. They are quite a curiosity to me and | should think every collector would be interested in them.”’ S. C. WHEELER. The samples were very satisfactory and we immediately purchased all we could obtain of them. We desire to introduce them this season and in order to do this, we have made the price very low, viz: We will send by return mail prepaid, two Samples for 5c, five for 10c, 15 for 25e¢, 50 for 75c, 100 for $1.25. We have only a few hundred to spare and we predict that a few wide-awake collectors will make a big thing out of them in making exchanges next winter. Remember they are very prolific, easily grown, and that too in any portion of U.S. Order at once or you may be too Inte. Address, PRANK H. LAT?! - ALBION,N. Y. RUBBER STAMPS "srs Soap" FOR BIRDS’ EGGS. Collectors, now is your chance to geta supply of Rubber Stamps. I will take in exchange Eggs in sets as one-half payment for Rubber Stamps of all kinds. A Self-Imker, Best made, from 1 to 4 lines, for Envelope Corners, etc., Only 85 cts. Formerly $1.50. Seli-Inker, Large Size, for Letter Heads, Data | Blanks, ete., Only $190. Others ask trom $2.80 tO | $3.50 for Same Stamp. Self-Inking Dating Stamp. complete, Only $1.50. Others ask $3.00 for this Same Stamp. : Send List of Eges with description of stamp; The pew improved Pocket Gun requires no wanted. All kindS and makes for sale or €X-| powder, no caps, is neatly finished, durable and change. Always inclose stamp tor reply. gan be carried in the pocket, as it weigns only Satisfaction Guaranteed. i three ounces. Will shoot shot or bullets with Don’t Let this Chance Go By, it mav not appear | accuracy and force and with a little practice will again. kill birds on the wing or bring them down from Address all Orders to the highest tree. ; Itis just the thing for taxidermists, as it will H x E 1 B E R RY &L CO. , | kill without spoiling the game and makes no report. DAMARISCOTT A, ME 1 Sample prepaid 15 cts., 4 for 50 cts. Tron frame, leather loop, straps of best kind of HE MARCH 1689 OOLOGIST contains full and | rubber. Send for sample at once and practice on instructions for making a Bird or Mammal , the Sparrows. Address, Skins. A ill b iled for 5 cts., 4 oes fly CORY, Wu be mailed you for 5 ets. Or FRANK Ha LATTIN, > ALBION, N. Y. “ — ———O— a aps ; 1 VOL. VIL. ALBION, N. Y., APRIL, 1890. NO. 4 Caged Hagles. | first we chained them to perches in the a barn, but after witnessing several es- While on a deer hunt at alumber|capes by breaking the chains, we came camp in the northern peninsula (Iron Co.) I collected a few birds of which I had need, thus calling the attention of Mr. Bethel Bristol, scaler of the camp, to my ornithological tastes. He very kindly took considerable interest in me, promised to try to secure one or more of the Ravens that are found there and proposed that we set a trap for owls. Of course I assented and we immedi- ately set about it. Cutting several] stout poles about eight feet high and driving them into the soft mud of the river, we adorned the’ tops with steel traps suit- ably baited with the remains of an un- fortunate Canada Jay. Luck was against us during my stay, but some time after I had returned home, Mr. Bristol wrote that he had caught a fine Bald Eagle, asking if I knew of anybody who would like a pet of that description. You may be sure I lost no time in announcing my entire willingness to become its owner. On New Year’s morning the box ar- rived and I was, to say the. least, somewhat surprised to find, not one, but two fine Eagles. One was a typical “Baldy” and was immediately dubbed Bethel, in honor of his captor. The other was very large and at first we took him to be a young White Head, but after sufficient examination of both him and other specimens and after sey- eral local ornithologists had passed their opinions, we concluded he was a Golden Hagle. His tarsi are feathered, his bill is different in shape and the build of his claws and body is heavier than that of the Bald Eagle and his tail has a very perceptible ring. But to resume—the first care was to find a suitable place to keep them. At| to the conclusion that it was ‘‘no go.” After a few days we finished a cage, completely encircling a tree, in which, after severe struggle, we safely en- sconced the birds. _ Poor Bethel; from the first he drooped and after a week of miserable existence, he was found one morning, dead. Upon skinning, we found that he had burst a vein under his wing. He is now mounted and stands guard over a ease of smaller birds. The Golden Eagle progressed finely and, before many days were past, we were very glad we had one, not two, live eagles, for the amount of meat the one de- voured, was sufficient to engender *serious alarm in our minds. This was without foundation however, as after a week or so he seemed to become ‘‘filled up” and declined to eat oftener than once in three or four days. As ~the nights. were naturally somewhat cold, we provided him with an old dog kennel well filled with straw. Into this he retired as evening fell. When ap- proached, he stretches out his neck and utters a loud, cackling cry. When a rat or other small animal is introduced into his cage, he pounces upon it and, taking one end in each of his powerful claws, he tears it apart apparently with- out effort. The pieces are then swal- lowed whole. On warm days he delights in a bath, scattering the water in all directions, ever and anon clucking in a satisfied manner. The love of liberty is still strong within him. One day a Bald Eagle appeared sailing through the sky. At once, and without hesitation, Jumbo, as 66 THE COLOGIST. a ; Moves : our colored man calls him, dashed) differs greatly from the male in color against the wire screening with which the eage is covered. STEWART E. WHITE, Kent Co., Mich. The Evening Grosbeak. With an ornithological experience in the vicinity of Detroit covering the last | tive years, I have met with this species only in the months of March and April, 1889. My first flock was seen on March third. I was in the woods looking up| old Hawks’ nests, when my attention was directed to a small grove of beech and live oak by having what I at first took 1 to We number of Bluebirds assembled together and warbling as House Sparrows sometimes do towards eyening, but upon a nearer approach, the sounds made resembled the cries of wood frogs and it is doubtless from this the birds derived their name. This flock contained at least 200 individuals. They were about evenly distributed in the trees and on the ground, consorting in little assem- blies and, while hopping about in search of beech nuts on which the extensively ! fed, they reminded me ot very large, hansomely colored House Sparrows. ft penetrated into the middle of the flock, but they continued feeding with- out diplaying the least alarm, in fact appeared almost indifferent to my pres- ence. At times, without any cause for alarm, one would give a sharp chirp and the little party would rise with a loud buzz of wings to the branches overhead where a general wiping of bills and pluming of feathers took place and the spot just left was immediately taken up by another detachment from the trees. One of the most characteristic fea- tures of this species is the large, thick, greenish-yellow bill. About three;fourths of their entire number were females... The female a close resemblance and were it not for the distinguishing beak, might be mistaken for a differ-— ent species. A male and female before me, taken on above date, measure 8 and 72 inches respectively. The head of the male is blackish-brown, bounded by a broad band of bright yellow across the forehead and a streak of the same color passes over the eye. The nape of the neck and throat are dark yellowish olive, gradually brightening until on the rump, abdomen and lower tail coverts it becomes bright yellow. The female differs by lacking the yellow band on the forehead and streak over the eye, also the large patch of white on the wings. ‘The head is dark brown- ish and the nape of the neck and back, brownish, shading into greyish yellow on the rump. Throat greyish-brown bordered on either side by a band of black. Breast, yellowish-grey, brown and abdomen and lower tail coyerts, white. This flock was visited every Sunday by several boys with shotguns and rifles and the report of fire-arms could be heard throughout the day. As may be supposed, this weekly persecution thinned their numbers greatly and those that were left, by the middle of April, were exceedingly wild and wary and could be approached within gunshot range only with the greatest caution. I saw my last specimen April 25th, but in the following month, three adult males were brought me.by a friend who claimed to have secured them May 12th. The last bird of this species, to my knowledge, observed in this locality, was an adult male seen by B. Swales on November 16th, inside the city limits. Let us hear. from others on the habits of this bird. J. CLAIrnE Woop, Detroit, Mich. THE OOLOGIST. The Solitary Sandpiper. This bird is very abundant here dur- ing the migrations; in fact they are so plentiful that for several years I have known them under the name of ‘‘spot- ted sandpiper.’”? Where the spots came in had always been a mystery to me. I have had the good fortune to collect three sets of their eggs. As I take skins as well as eggs, there is no mistake in the identification. I had disposed of the eggs under the above erroneous name, when, by an accident, I discov- ered that my skins, which were labeled Spotted Sandpiper, were those of the Solitary (Rhyacophilus solitarius.) + A Half Day’s Egging in Los Angeles Co. About eight o’clock one morning last season (°89) my cousin and I started on « small collecting hunt to stay half the day. As we were passing by some eucalyptus trees, our attention was at- tracted to a young Mockingbird not able to fly. We soon captured him and put him inside of a handkerchief. As we were crossing a small stream, we came to a sycamore tree in anh my cousin had seen a nest, but it had been torn down since he was there, but by the alarmed movements of the female which was a Black-chinned Humming- The eggs I maintain that! bird (Trochilius Alexandrt) we knew that there must be a nest in the tree and?so there was, which con- tained two fresh eggs. After packing them up we tied the horses and investi- gated a hole in the dead limb of a syca- more tree out of which small straws. were protruding.* It proved to be a. nest of Parkman’s Wren. My cousin was knocking against the end to enlarge the hole, when all of it came off and it was well that he had his hand under it or the six fresh (ges it contained would have been broken. i We had the good luck to find Lene set of two eggs of ‘the Black-chinned Hummingbird. As our time had about expired, we, site ted home well pleased. with our success. ye cae M. L. Wicks, JR., Los Angeles, Cala. A Bird Funeral. Having heard the question a number of times, as to what becomes of the bodies of birds which die a natural death, and never having heard anyone suy they had found one, and as I never had in my 6 or 8 years of bird hunting, I thought I would write the OoLogisr: concerning an incident which came under my notice about a year ago. I was sitting in a swing in an orchard when I noticed a number of Bluebirds. which seemed greatly excited about something. On going closer, I found they were burying a Bluebird in a hole, perhaps 4 x 24 inches and had it nearly When COlUpenle: found it to be full grown and could see covered. it was taken no signs of its having been shot. I do not pretend to say this is what | It is the only time I have ever seen such a becomes of all birds which die funeral. W. W. MosHeEs, Seott Co., Ils. THE OOLOGIST. 71 THE OOLOGIST nn A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO ORNITHOLOGY anb OOLOCY. FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N.Y. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. NEIL F. POSSON, MEDINA, N. Y. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. Correspondence and items of interest to the student of Birds. their Nests and Mges, solicited from all. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Singie Subscription, - ~ 50¢ per annum. Sample Copies, —- -— = - - 5e each. The above rates include payment of postage by us. Send stamp for Premium List. 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The Query Column promises to be largely patronized, judging from the number of queries already received. Send them along. ; We do not desire to publish articles that have already appeared in some other paper. The Oo Loaist wishes to furnish its readers purely first-hand matter. Pine Siskins have been abundant thooughout the western part of the county, during the entire winter just past. OOLOGIST out for nests of the Prairie Lark! It is already getting late for them in New York State. eS es a Kditorial. From ye associate editor. There was something said in the last about a “surprise” that would await its’ readers in the April number: . Well, here itis. The associate editor has no apology to offer for his appear- ance and nothing to say, except that he has appeared: He feels at once the importance of his undertaking and realizes the honor he has conferred’ upon him by being offered) the associate editorship of a journal so well-known and widely-cir- culated as the OoLoaIstT. He only wishes to state that it shall be his highest endeavor to assist in making the little journal more and more interesting each month, and that not only the Aprt/ number, but that every number shall prove a genuine ‘Surprise’ to all its friends and readers. 2aeoe - Queries Answered. Queries to. be answered in these columns should be written on a postal or slip of paper—never mix them in your letter when writing about other matters. H. G. H., Beloit, Col.— Your ‘‘White- winged Blackbird,’ having white spots on the shoulders, and nesting on the © ground, laying five blue eggs, and whose song is similar to the Bobolink’s; is doubtless the Lark Bunting. J. P., Kansas City, Mo.—Would like to know if parent birds carry water to their young, or if the young birds do without water. Here is a nut for the readers of the OoLoGisr to help us crack. W.C.M.; Albany, N. Y¥:—The time of breeding of the Screech Owl in New York is about the same as that of the Crow, that is to say, eggs may be found from about the 15th or 20th of April along into the fore part of May.’ 72 THE COLOGIST. 74), (S40 B. H. B., Cedar Rapids, Ia. and others.—It is almost impossible, except in some striking instances, to identify nest and eggs without some description of the bird. G. H.G., Baltimore, Md.—The nest and eggs you describe are those of the Indigo Bunting. The female Indigo Bird is of a general brownish color throughout. F.C.S., Baltimore, Md.—Your nest found in a cavity of an oak containing five eggs spotted with pinkish is un- doubtedly that of the White-breasted Nuthatch. F. H. D., Fayville, Mass.—Can hardly identify your nests from descriptions. Think No. 1, is English Sparrow. Would not be surprised to hear of this bird nesting anywhere. A.W.H., San Jose, Cal.—The bird alled ‘‘Linnet’”? in your locality, and described by you is probably the House Finch (Ridgw. No. 170.) F.C. H., Whitby, Ont.—The ‘Auwk’’ is published quarterly in New York ‘City and is the organ ef the A. O. U. ‘The subscription price is $3 per annum, sample copies 75 cents. | The ‘‘Ornithologist and Oologist” is published monthly at Boston at $1 per year. ; We will take subscriptions for either. H. G. P., Cazenovia, N. Y.—The Woodpeckers frequently excavate in trees in winter for the purpose of pro- viding places of shelter for themselves. REDO AR Ls NUP SAU OSE PE a Stray Feathers. Mr. Geo. H. Gray, of Baltimore, gives an account of several queer nesting occurrences, the most intetesting of which is in regard to a Chipping Spar- row which built its nest in a pear tree when the fruit was young. As the fruit grew, one of the pears protruded itself into the nest and broke the eggs into bits. He also writes of a House Wren which built its nest in the nest ofa Barn Swallow. Mr. V. N. Marsh, of Mt. Union, O., relates a novel incident in connection ~ with a Woodcock. He writes:—‘‘About seven o’clock the other evening, a Woodeoek flew into town and flew straight against the electric light in the square, and was instantly killed. 1 never before knew of a Woodcock com- ing into a town.”’ ; We feel a smile coming unconsciously over our features as we read the inquiry of one of our correspondents, wishing information concerning the ‘habits and plumage of the ‘Gopher’.’’ For his en- lightenment we would say that the “Gopher’’ (whose eggs are listed in our catalogues) is a turtle of the Southern States. Another simple contrivance for secur- ing eggs from excavations in trees without tearing away the nest is brought out by J. W. Mykrantz of Paola, Kan- sas, who writes:—‘‘A friend of mine obtained a fine set of eggs of the Screech Owl from a difficult nest without de- stroying the hole by taking a small hickory stick and bending it to fit the hole. Around one end of the stick he tied a ball of cloth, over which was a thick coating of liquid glue; and he drew the eggs out safely.”’ A. B. Grindell, of Plattsville, Wiscon- sin, writes that there have been a great many Snowy Owls shipped into that | place this season for sale. J. H. Fisher, Jr., of Baltimore, Md., reports having taken last season a nest of the Rough-winged Swallow contain- ing four eggs. from a ledge underneath an iron railroad bridge almost over the middle of the stream and a few feet from the water, a rather unusual place for the nest. Under date of February 27th, Mr. F. Jones, of Martin’s Ferry, O., writes us that Robins and Bluebirds are building, THE OOLOGIST. 73 Nn ee ee ES and thit he saw a young English Spar- | reports an exceptional set of Flicker’s row just out of the nest. An early sea- son is apparent. Merritt Holmes, of New York City, writes us that he took, last season, in Kansas a set of two eggs of the Poor Will or Nuttall’s Whip-poor-will. There are worse finds than a set of Mallard Eggs. William Turner reports a set of four taken near St. Paul, Minn., last season. James A. Wood, of Rouse’s Point, N. Y., would like to have someone inform him as to how to make a cabinet for eggs and curios. A. L., of Manitowoc Co., Wis., writes:—‘‘In the latter part of June, 1889, I found a set of three eggs which are, as far as I have been enabled to identify them, those of the Nighthawk. They were deposited on the bare ground in the midst of a large tract of sandy soil lying close to the lake shore. They so closely resembled the surrounding stones and rubbish, that it was through mere chance that I discovered them. No attempt at a nest had been made and the parent birds were nowhere to be seen. I carried them home and placed them in my cabinet, hoping to identify them at some future time. But all sets of eggs of the Nighthawk which I have seen, differ in two respects, that of consisting of only two eggs to a set, and of being more glossy and smooth than mine. Will some reader of the OoLoGiIsT please inform me what species this is, or whether it is only an excep- tional set of the Nighthawk? Ernest E. Lee, Covington, Ga., re- ports an early nest of the Cooper’s Hawk. He found a nest containing young birds on March 8th. Allison Merritt, Washington, D. C., Eggs. The set, which was of nine eggs, contained two small eggs which meas- ured only about % by in. One of the small eggs was found on the ground at the foot of the tree. Frank Harris, of La Crescent, Minn., reports the following large and early sets :— Feb. 17. Great Horned Owl. Set of four incubated eggs. March 13. Great Horned Owl. of three incubated eggs. March 13. Barred Owl. eggs. Incubation advanced. First Bluebird of the season was seen March 12th. AEE es Mar a ne eed ON Winter Notes from St. Thomas. On the 10th of March, Mr. O. Foster of this city, shot two White-winged Crossbills on our grounds, both males. These are the first that have been re- corded in our county. i Set Set of four Bird life has been quite abundant in and around St. Thomas, the past win- ter. Juncos, Redpolls, Tree Sparrows, Snow Flakes, Woodpeckers of several species and Crows were the most com- mon birds noticed. On the 13th of December, 1887, I shot a male Hermit Thrush. I consider it quite uncommon to find a bird like this one so late in the fall. Early in January, Mr. B. P. Winte- mute of this city, shut several Snow Flakes and one was only injured on the wing, which soon healed up and now it appears to be contented with its new home. It eats any kind of seed given it and its owner has good faith that it will remain in good health and spend its summer here when he might gain some knowledge of it, in the breeding season. F. H. Farey, St. Thomas. Ont. 74 THE OOLOGIST. Solomon says Evening Grosbeaks fly Hast- ward—And They Fly. The past winter will be remembered for some time by ornithologists of the Easiern States as one in which the Evening Grosbeak flew well beyond its bounds and made itself known in the East. ; This bird’ is a bird of Western North America, being most common between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Coast: It moves irregularly eastward in winter to Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, but this past winter reports of its being taken in many parts of New England and the East are common. Following are a few instances sent Us :— The Evening Grosbeak has been common about here this winter. They seem to have been driven east by the strong gales we have had lately. “In the early part of the winter I came across a flock of about 30, picking the seeds out of decayed apples still on the trees. Would like to know whether any Evening Grosbeaks have been observed in unusual parts in the East. G. LESLIE, Hamilton, Ont., Can. On the 22nd of January my brother shot two Evening Grosbeaks on our grounds, a male and a female both in very fine plumage, and on the 28th of February I shot another, a female Within a few teet otf where the others were shot. Their stomachs all contain- ed the kernel of the seed of the wild cherry. Four others were taken and several more seen in February in the city F. H. FARLEY, St. Thomas, Ont. “T have received a fine pair of Even- ing Grosbeaks—the first I have ever seen in Vermont. S. O. Brus, Chittenden Co., Vt. [as soon as I approached the nest. On Feb. 11, 1890, while in Jordan, N. Y., a bird lighted in a tree nearly over’ my head, which on second glance proy- ed to be a female Evening Grosbeak (Coccothanstes vespertinad). Luck was against me though, for before I could. get a shotgun the bus with bells on the horses went lumbering along and my bird (so the boy said that was watching her) flew toward the “Other Side of Jordan” and in a three-hour’s search, I failed to tind her; but as there are lots of large Spruce trees in the village she might easily have escaped my observa- tion. I have skins in my @abinet of Qnale and female) of this species and am positive as to the identity. E. G. Tazor, Cayuga Co. oe be ><> + -Cowbird Sitting on ieee. In reply to R.C. Alexander’s query in March Oonoeisr, I will relate an incident in the life of a “Parasite,” as the Cowbird is often called. One bright, warm and summer day }of 1889, I had taken my collecting box and gun (for it was unsafe to go into the thicket to which I-was bound, with- out a gun on account of the large population of that dread to every body —Mephitis mephitiea) and had proceed: ed about half way through this dense 290-acre thicket, when iy attention was attracted by the cries of some small bird. I proceeded very slowly and carefully, determined to find out the cause of this uproar. I had not pro- ceeded very far,. when, as I approached a clump of blackberry vines, I saw some small bird dart away in the woods. Searching through this clump of vines I saw a Cowbird sitting upon on a nest. in a small bush. Here, then was the solution as to what undoubtably caused the uproar, for it was probably the nest of this small bird upon which the Cow- bird was sitting. The Cowbird flew off It THE OOLOGIST. contained four eggs of some species of ‘Warbler, but I can not say what kind, as the bird disappeared before I had a chance to shoot it. During all my years of collecting I have seen but this one Cowbird upon a nest. bird. Tf anyone else has had similar ex- periences, I join with Mr. Alexander and would be pleased to have them related in the columns of the OOLOGIST. W. HE. SNYDER, Dodge Co., Wis. e Seeing Mr. Rk. C. Alexander’s query in respect to the Cowbird, I thought I would relate a little experience with it which may be of interest to him. On May 20, 1889, I found a nest of the Chipping Sparrow, completed but containing no eggs, as yet. On the 23rd, I had occasion to pass that way and was attracted by the bird which seemed to be in distress. Remembering the nest previously found, I thought I would take a look into jt; so stepping up, I parted the bush in which it was situated and saw a Cowbird sitting upon it. She eyed me an instant and then was oft. The nest and its two eggs was after- wards deserted by the parent birds although no Cowhirds’ eggs were laid therein. W. ConGER MorGAN, Allany, N. Y. The Downy Woodpecker. Although this bird is rather common in my locality, IT have only had the of eggs. A Dryobates pubescens com- opportunity collecting one set of menced, last season (1889), the excava- tion of its nesting hole in a dead limb of a cherry tree, near the house in I am positive that it was a Cow- | 75 which I was staying. During the ex- ‘avation of the future receptacle of eggs, I had ample opportunity of study- ing the habits of this progeny of.the red-headed family. It would drum, drum, drum for hours at a time, with unceasing energy, ‘and continue with its work without a moment’s intermission. It would some- times be so occupied with the work in hand that I could approach clear under the hole, and then I have had to jar the ‘|tree before it would: become alarmed. In all my observations of this bird I have found it to be very companionable and social in its character; enjoying the society of other birds and not fearing the presence of man. Out of nesting time it can be found continually cling- ing to the trunk or branches of trees searching for larvae. It also destroys a large number of insects. The bird in question would, again, absent himself for a considerable period, until sometimes I would grow alarmed, unless my somewhat frequent interruptions of the good work going on, had frightened it away from the nest. But it would return after its holiday with renewed energy and go to work with more vim and yigor than before. ; After work of excavation had ceased I waited the required time and on May 23d I concluded it time for the set to be compieted and to take the eggs. I cut away the bark from around the hole and found it to contain five glossy, white eggs, laid on the bare bottom of the hole. When I blew them I found the incubation to be from fresh to ad- vanced. Let us hear from other collectors, on the habits of the Downy Woodpecker. A. C. LILLARD, Marion Co., Ky. 76 THE OOLOGIST. a ea a Hardly Ornithological. A Fossi SNAKE AND A ROCK-ENCLOSED Toan. : In 1876, some of our workmen while digging limestone in our quarry, brought to light a large petrified snake, about four feet in length, all coiled up, which had the appearance of being spotted like a rattler; it came loose from the upper stone all except the head which adhered so firmly to the stone that it broke all to pieces when father tried to chisel it out. We after- ward found another more imperfect snake and several petrified fresh water clams only one of which is perfectly shaped. The snakes were given away before I knew the value of such speci- mens. In yain have I searched for a petrified bird’s nest. But the queerist of allis this. About 12 years ago father and one of his men were quarrying stone in the same quar- ry when they removed a large stone from off another and discovered an extra large toad lying in a slight hollow in the lower stone. They laid it in the sun a short time when, to their aston- ishment, it hopped off quite lively. They examined the stones to see how it had come there but could find no visible crack or opening by which it had enter- ed—nothing but the two hollows where it lay between two layers of solid lime- stone each a foot thick by ten square, which lay closely adhering to each other. The question is how did he come there, had he lain for perhaps Centuries ih layers of solid rock? This is a true gfatement although it may seem impos- sible. I will close by asking pardon for writing about snakes, clams and toads, instead of birds. GEO. W. VosBurG, Columbia Co., Wis. +-—$<+\ <> + More ‘‘White Blackbirds.” From W. E. Snyder, Beaver Dam, Wis.—In reply to Mr. A. Drouet’s ‘birds a torpor between two: query in last OoLoeIsT, I will say that an Albino Blackbird stayed with a large flock for an entire summer, in¥ the neighborhood of my former home in Southern Illinois. This flock was of about 300 birds. I would say that Al- binos of the Blackbirds are very rare, here at least. From George Vosburg, Columbus, — Wis.—I noticed Mr. Drouet’s query in the March OoLoeist ‘‘Are White Black- Common’? They are not that I know of, but I have heard of one other than the one he spoke of. It was capt- ured, or rather taken from the nest, by one of my cousins, in Minnesota (Olm- stead Co.) over 12 years ago. I don’t remember -the species, but I think it was the same kind he speaks of. Se Queer Nidification. Thinking perhaps it might be of interest to some of the readers of the OoxoeisT, I will give a note which I made on May 17, 1889. While in eom- pany with my father on a trip through the woods in South Duxburg, Mass., we flushed two crows from a pine tree. On ascending I found a nest of the common size and structure, containing four young birds just hatched and four eges. In blowing the eggs, I found one about to hatch, one dead and two poor ones. I also took two sets of robin’s eggs which I think may also be of note. The first set contained two eggs. She left them and built a second nest in which was laid four eggs. She then built a third nest in which was laid and raised three young. The nests were place in the orchard where I had good opportunities to watch their progress. I would like to ask if it is a very com- mon occurrence with the crow; also if the third party to the nest is a female. Hoping to receive an answer through the columns of the OOLOGIST. E. S. GLOVER, Plymouth Co., Mass. - THE OOLOGIST. 17 IMPORTANT. Collectors having eggs ot Bridled Tern that they obtained direct from me, will please keep the same in their possession until a question which has recently arisen, can be settled. My collector on the Bahamas was a man of experience, an old army captain, and who, for the past dozen years, has spent from Six to nine months annually in active field work. In’'88 and ’s9 he brought home from the Bahamas several skins of the Bridled Tern and afew eggs which he positively identified as coming from the sane species. That my collector is honest in his belief in the identity of the eggs, is unquestionable, but one of the best, if not the very best Oologists in the United States—or the world for that mat- ter—writes me that thev are not the eggs of the Bridled Tern. My collector is now in Central America some- where and this matter cannot be straightened until his return which is not expected until July. While I shall refuse to fill orders for eggs of this species until his return, I shall also refuse to redeem any of the eggs that 1 have sold for that species during the past eighteen months until the matter can be straightened. 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Naturalist’s Guide. There isno manual on collecting objects of natural *. history that has met with the success which has been accorded to this work, and there are few naturalists in the country, who have had the wide field of experience in collecting in all departments of natural history, that the author oft this book has had. The book contains 125 pages, is printed on heavy paper, amply illustrated with ten plates which contain 23 figures, and is finely bound incloth. ~ 1 25 Zoology, Natural History, Etc. ABBOTT (C.C.) A Naturalist’s Rambles about Home. i12mo. 1884. 150 AGASSIZ (BE. C. and A.) Seaside Studies in Natural History. Marine Animals of Massa- chusetts Bay. Radiates. Illust. 8yvo. 1571. 3 00 AGASSIZ (L.) Methods of Study in Natural Juistory. 12mo. 1883. 150 Structure of Animal Life. Forty-six illustrations. 12mo. New York. 1875. 150 BATES (H. W.) The Naturalist on the River Amazon. + —~<> > + The Pileated Woodpecker in Florida. This) handsome Woodpecker can hardly be classed among the rare birds, but is becoming rarer as civilization advances. Years ago it was said to have been common, but as the hum- mocks and swamps have been cleared up, he has retreated farther and farther, until now he is found only in the more secluded hummocks. In these places he may be found at all seasons, busily engaged in pecking out grubs from the many rotten logs and stumps to be ‘THE COLOGIST. 87 found in these resorts. Like the Flicker, he will alight on the ground, if by so doing, he can more easily peck out his grub. The breeding season commences in the latter part of March or first of April and only one brood is raised. The nest is placed in some high dead snag or tree. I have taken but one set of eggs of this bird and these I found by accident more than anything else. While hunt- ing bird skins, I noticed a large hole way up in the top of a dead pine snag, but paid but little attention to it, as it seemed to be an old hole. When, in looking for a small warbler, I passed near the root of the snag, and noticed that the ground was fairly covered with bits of rotten wood and bark. Looking up, I found'the hole to be a new one, a fact I had failed to detect before. At this, [found a club and began to pound on the tree. For a while nothing ap- peared, but presently out came the head and neck of a female Pileated, as if to inquire what all the disturbance was about. My delight at this was without bounds, but’ was somewhat checked by the thought that I had no climbing irons ‘with me, they being in my room at the college, which was good two miles distant. A walk of four miles was not very pleasant to think of, but I could not think of leaving the nest without investigating it, so I put off for the ‘college. For brevity, I will say that after a lapse of two hours, I was again back to the nest. After a short rest, I strapped on my climbers and securing my hatchet, as i fully expected to have to cut some, as I thought these birds made their nests very deep. Imagine mysur- prise then, when, after climbing up to the hole, I thrust in my hand and found the hole to be only seven or eight inches deep and in the centre I felt three fine large eggs snugly cushioned on a soft bed of chips. These I immediately put | ina loose pocket, a safe receptacle tor them during my descent. On examining the hole, I found the entrance to. be nearly -five inches in diameter and to extend in about as far before turning down. The excavation was very shallow, only seven or eight inches, but very large and roomy. ‘The bottom was covered with soft bits of rotten wood, making a soft bed for the I was getting rather tired of hanging on by this time, so made my descent without mishap. I next set about to get the birds, which, by a small degree of caution, I accomplished; rather eruel, to be sure, but I wanted them for: the college museum. After carefully packing up my birds and eggs, I started for the college, as it was about time for dinner and I was certainly hungry enough to eat with a relish. Dissection showed the female’s stom- ach to be empty, while the male was fairly gorged. I suppose he had been to breakfast and would have soon relieved his better half while she filled up. On blowing the eggs, I found the embryo to have just begun to form. They were pearly white, very slick and glossy and were, to my notion, the fin- est eggs [have ever taken. A. L. QUAINTANCE, Lake City, Fla. Bird Protection. Ihave come to the conclusion and I am sure many others also have, that there are too many egg and bird col- lectors in the field. I do not mean this to refer to any- one who really takes an interest in birds and desires to study them and their habits, but the class of ‘‘collect- ors’? who go about pilfering nests and killing birds indiscriminately. Their manner of collecting is precisely like 838 THE OOLOGIST. Le | that of an old woman gathering up her | secondary consideration and that study hens’ eggs or killing a few chickens for market. She is just as much of an ornithologist or oologist as they are. In fact their object in view is clearly mercenary. This manner of collecting should be stopped; and anyone who will stand by and see our native birds being rapidly exterminated should be ashamed of himself. Two other things to be done away with are ‘‘pot-hunters’”’ and ‘plume hunters.’”? ‘Take for instance the Wild ‘Turkey, it is surely following the fate of the Great Auk. As to the doings of the ‘‘plume hunters” I can not do better than to refer you to Dr. F. W. Langtou’s “Destruction of our Native Birds,” in OoLoeist, vol. 5, No. 4. There is a fourth enemy to our poor birds; this last is the English Sparrow (Pugnacius trampus) and the destruc- tion caused by these pests everyone knows. GING I think the way these evils could be remedied would be this: In the first place laws should be made forbidding the collecting of eggs except for strictly scientific purposes. These laws should be very stringent. The next two evils could be gotten over by strengthening the game laws. The last is only to be put down by uniting and striving ‘‘with tooth and nail” to drive out that little pest, the English Sparrow. Now we should not let these matters stand, they have already stood far too long and I make anappeal to every true ornithologist and oologist to help rem- edy these great evils. Could a society not be formed to more quickly obtain these objects? I would like to see an article in the OOLOGIST written by a more experi- enced hand than mine. I hope that the ornithologists and oologists of America will remember that collecting is but a | is the first. G. M. LEsLig, Hamilton, Ont. The Chinese or Mongolian Pheasant in Idaho. A few year's ago several pairs of this gay-plumaged bird were imported from their native home in China, and turned loose in Oregon, the State Legislature giving them the protection of the game laws of that State. Since that time these birds have increased rapidly. A pair of old birds will in one season hatch and bring up sometimes as many as three broods of young, each brood ranging from 12 to 25 young birds. Duting the spring and summer months their shrill cry, very much re- sembling their domestic cousin’s voice, may be heard in the meadows and wheat fields. In the winter they be- take themselvs to the low ground around small lakes and along grassy river bottoms. I have often while hunting ducks, scared them up among bands of snipe and wild ducks. The male of these birds is beautiful. The breast is a brilliant red-brown. The back and wings are of a bright . straw color mingled with green and bronze. The neck is bright green with a bronze tinge and a ring of pure white feathers encircles the neck. The head is surmounted with two tufts of feath- ers, resembling horns, and the tail which is composed of several long feathers, is of dark olive color. ‘The fe- male is of a duller color, being dark ol- ive-purple striped with lighter gray bands.. The meat of these birds is very white and delicious; fully equalling that of the Sabine Grouse (Bonasa sabintti), or the Dusky Grouse (Tetrae obscurus. CLray McNAMEB, Moscow, Idaho. THE OOLOGIST. 89 THE OOLOGIST A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO ORNITHOLOGY anpb OOLOGY. FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N.Y. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. NEIL F. POSSON, MEDINA, N. Y. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. Correspondence and items of interest to the student of Birds. their Nests and ges, solicited from all. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single Subscription, - - 50¢c per annum. Sample Copies, - - - - - 5c each. The above rates include payment of postage by us. Send stamp for Premium List. All subscriptions must begin with either January or July issues. tS- Remember that the publisher must be no- tified by letter when a sub =a Winter Birds in Spring. March 28. On looking out of the window I was very much surprised to see the ground covered with snow, in some places to the depth of two feet. Only the day before I had seen the early spring birds. The weather was very cold, but I could still hear the song of Melospiza melodia. March 29. Snow again fell, and it brought numbers of Redpolls, Tree Sparrows, and; much to my surprise, a large flock of Snow Buntings and Crossbills, into the city. The Snow Buntings congregated in a vacant lot where I procured three of them, and the Crossbills stopped to feed on the cones of some hemlocks across the road. Of these I got five, all American Crossbills. Concluding that the main flock must be somewhere in the vicinity of the city, I took my gun and went in search of them. After considerable walking we found the flock which, on rising, seemed to fill the air like so many huge snowflakes. We procured as many of these as were wanted and among them a male, with clear white head and breast, and in place of the greyish-black and chestnut markings on the back, it was jet black; and we also secured two females of the usual color, alive, they being slightly ‘‘wing- tipped.” We saw several more of these White Buntings, which I believe is their summer plumage. On our way home we saw a large flock of Robins, Meadow Larks, Juncos, Song and Tree Sparrows; also somé Blackbirds and Redpolls, near a hem- lock wood, where they could fly for shelter from the storm. It was proba- bly the recent snow storms which drove these northern birds back, but notwithstanding this, was it not very late for them to be loitering here? Cuas. C. TREMBLY, Oneida Co., N. Y. + Some “Pun’’-gent Sentences. A “tough’’ bird—the jay. A cheating bird—the gull. A boasting bird—the crow. A dishonest bird—the robin. A rude bird—the mocking bird. An untruthful bird—the lyre bird. A low spirited bird—the blue bird. A ‘‘cabinet’’ bird—the secretary bird, E. J. Borsrorp, Medina, N.Y. Great Gray Owls. On® January last there was shot in Franklin Co. a Great Gray or Cinereous Owl; also one was taken in Chittenden Co. the same week and the two speci- mens are now in my collection. This owl is a very rare visitor in Ver- mont. There were several Snowy captured here this winter. 5. O. BRusH. Chittenden Co., Vt. — ain canniin A Valuable Work. Owls We have received from Messrs. W. W. Crooks & Co., of Gilman, Ill., a copy of Jordan’s ‘‘“Manual of the Verte- brates’? of the Northern United States, including the district north and east of the Ozark Mountains, south of the Lau- rentian Hills, north of the southern boundary of Virginia, and east of the Missouri. River—inclusive of marine species. Fifth Edition. The design of the work is to give to students and collectors a ready means of identifying the Vertebrate fauna of the region which it covers, and of recognizing the characters on which the families, genera, and species of these animals are founded. + The work is greatly condensed, giving the reader ‘‘much in little.’ All descriptions are very concise with as few repetitions as possible. The order of arrangement, is that 94 ; THE OOLOGIST. eee now generally favored, namely of put- ting the lowest forms first. The ar- rangement of the fishes is essentially that of Jordan and Gilbert’s ‘‘Synopsis of the Fishes of North America;’’ the arrangement of the Batrachians and Reptiles is essentially that set forth in the various papers of Prof. Edward D. Cope; while in the nomenclature and classification of the Birds, the author adopts the ‘“‘Check List of North Amer- ican Birds,’’? published by the American Ornithologists’ Union. The work covering 375 pages with index, enumerates 487 species of fishes, 43 species of batrachians, 95 of reptiles, 403 of birds and 117 of mammals. A fair idea of the plan of the work can best be given by quotations from it. The following will give some idea: “Class E. Pisces. Subclass Selachit. Order Raiae (Lhe Rays.) Family Pris- tididae (The Saw-fishes.) Genus P/istis (Latham) 24 P. pectinatus Latham. Saw-Fish. Saw with 25 to 28 pairs of spines. Length 10 feet. West Indies; oceasion- al N. (Lat., comb-toothed.)”’ “Class H. Aves. Order Pict. (The Woodpeckers and Wrynecks.) Family (The Woodpeckers.) Genus OColaptes (Swainson.) 852. C. auratus (L.) Yellow-Hammer. Flicker. Gol- den-winged Woodpecker. High-Holder. Head ashy, with red nuchal crescent; back drab-color, barred with black; rump white; below pinkish brown shad- ing into yellowish; a black crescent on breast; belly with numerous round black spots; shafts and under surfaces of quills golden yellow; male with a black maxillary patch. Length 123. Wing 6. Tail 44. Eastern North America, abundant.” The student will at-once see the value of such a work. Speaking only of the treatment given the class Aves, it is too valuable a work for any ornithologist, (experienced or amateur) to be with- out. One thing with which many bird students all over the country are unfa- miliar, is the classification of our birds. Oftentimes, those who have an excel- lent knowledge of ornithology (specific- ally speaking) are lost when they come to tell to what family or order a given species belongs. The wo1k under consideration is just what every bird student needs to over- come these difficulties as well as to readily identify any specimen of doubt- ful identity. Picidae marvelous, is the amount of knowledge that is crowded into a small space. 1145 species are treated of thoroughly and minutely, enabling anyone to identify specimens readily therefrom, and all inside of 375 pages. Everything is concise, sufficient, to the point, and just what every student of any of the forms of the Vertebrata should have by him for ready refer- ence. SOS Methods in the Art of Taxidermy. We desire to call the special attention of the readers of THE OoLoeisr to Mr. Oliver Davie’s new work ‘‘Methods in the Art of Taxidermy’’. Mr. Davie is well and favorably known to American Ornithologists and Oologists as a publisher that always: gives his patrons two hundred cents on a dollar. The original plates for his new work have cost him $1,000 in cash. We have had the privilege of examining 40 of them and must say that they alone without text make the Art so plain that if you could see them we are certain © you would quickly give $5.00 for dupli- cates. Mr. Davie has already devoted six years of time and labor on this work, and now to publish 500 copies as he proposes will cost him $2,500 IN cAsH. Already he has received sub- scriptions for 100 copies but before he can publish the work he needs 400 more. We trust that he will find a goodly portion of this number among the readers of THE OoLogist. He asks no money until the work is published. Write him at once for subscription blank properly fill the same and return it to him by next mail. To any of our readers who will write Mr. Davie for a blank and properly fill the same, stat- ing to him that they subscribe for his work, through the recommendation of the publisher of THE OOLOGIST, we will, if you are not more than pleased with the work when published, give you $5.00 in cash for your copy and present you with a years subscription to THE Ooxoaist, for your trouble. We do not receive one cent from Mr.. D. for making this offer; for writing this article; or for the two page adv. in this OoLoaist, but make and publish the same for the benefit of our patrons that they too can aid Mr. D. in complet- ing this valuable work, from whieh he One thing that strikes us as almost | anticipates no financial reward. THE OOLOGIST. 95 A New Work on Taxidermy. Important to Taxidermists, Naturalists and All Persons Desiring to Learn’ the Art of Taxidermy. In reply to the many inquires regarding the progress of my large work on Taxidermy, which has been mentioned at various times by the press, I desire to make the following anouncement. Before giving the plan and style of publica- tion a description of the work is necessary. This, however, must be very brief. The text is written by Oliver Davie and the illustrations have been made by Dr. Theodove Jasper. The drawings, which are at present-in the original India ink, were begun over six years ago and were made only at times when inspira- tion prompted. The number FIFTY FULL PAGE PLATES with several hundred figures representing every stage in the skinning and mounting of Birds, Mam- mals, Reptiles and Fishes, together with characteristic attitudes of various groups of the animal kingdom. Some idea of the minutess of the illustrations may be obtained by examining the plate illustrating the skinning of a bird. The common Robin is taken as an example. The plate contains ten figures, illustrating every stage of skinning the bird; figure 1 showing where to make the first cut and every procedure is illustrated until the bird is completly skinned in figure 10. The companion plate, on the mounting, contains fourteen figures showing every procedure in making the artificial body, adjusting the wings, filling the neck skin, wiring the legs, inserting the artificial body, sewing up the specimen and mounting it on a temporary stand. This is followed by another plate showing the Robin bound in threads and complete. Here on the same plate are figures showing how to obtain accurate running and stepping attitudes of birds, based upon simple anat- omical principles. Plates with figuies illustrating all the variations in the skinning of birds are given and a new method of skinning and mounting birds called the ‘‘breast cut” method, is illustrated in two plates of ten figures. Probably the most interest- ing plate to the taxidermist, as well as to the beginner, will be the one contain- ing four figures, illustrating a new, simple and accurate method of mounting long-necked birds. To those following taxidermy for profit or pleasure, the in- ormation imparted in this plate alone will be worth more than the entire cost of the work. ‘There are three plates which thoroughly and beautifully illustrate the best methods of making good bird-skins. Twelve plates figure in the finest style the forms and attitudes of Grebes, Loons, Cormorants, Gulls, Terns, Ducks, Geese, Swans, Herons, Hawks, Owls, Grouse, and the smaller perching birds. Four figures in one plate illustrate explicitly the muscular anatomy of Hawks and Owls with an imaginary outline of feathers and the exact position of legs with the artificial muscles in the mounted specimens. The same detailed correctnessis followed in the skinning and mouting of Mam- mals,the Fox squirel being taken as the example in the smaller quadrupeds, is repre- sented by six figures on one plate, delineating the procedures of skinning the ani- mal and modeling the head; the companion plate illustrating every stage in the process of mounting. In the larger and short-haired Mammals the methods of building the frame-work and modeling in clay are illustrated. For this purpose the Greyhound, Horse and Elephant have been selected, the drawings being made from the actual specimens in the course of preparation. These occupy several plates beginning from the skeleton frame-work to the completed animal. A plate clearly outlining the method of taking the measurements of large ani- mals and other details are given, while two plates figure minutely the methods of mounting Fish, Bird and Animal heads, and two others furnish ideal mount- ed Dog, Deer, Fox and Antelope heads. One entire plate is devoted to a group of mounted Dog heads of seven different species. Two others consist of mounted Setter and Pointer Dogs, taken from the actual mounted specimens. The illus- trations showing the methods of mounting and skinning Snakes, Reptiles, Tur- tles and Fishes are faithfully executed. One entire plate is devoted to the skin- ning and mounting of Frogs. Others represent figures showing how to fill with elay the tails of Beavers, Muskrats, flippers of Seals Sea Lions, etc., etc. 96 THE OOLOGIST. Ten plates contain accurate attitudes of Elk, Deer, Bear, Lion, Wild Cat, ‘Muskrat, Beaver, Fox, Weasel, Ferret, Moles, Shrews, etc., etc. The entire muscular system of quadrupeds is illustrated in two figures, together with three others showing the proper formation and modeling of the head, nostrils and lips of animals with clay. All the instruments used in Taxidermy are illustrated. The text for this work is simple, clear and concise, conforming and refering to the plates throughout. It consists of the skinning and mounting of birds, variations in the skinning and mounting of birds, making scientific skins, the best method of softening or relaxing skins and the time required in each case; mounting birds with the wings spread; new method of mounting long-necked birds; the manipulation of the dry skins of Mammals and all pertaining to the mounting of their skins fresh or dry; modeling in clay, etc., etc., No theoreti- cal methods or illustrations are offered in the work—simply those that have been obtained by actual experience. Besides the regular text a concise description will face each plate which will enable immediate reference when all the details are not desired. It has already been said by those who have examined the illus- trations that they are so complete in their exposition of the art of Taxidermy that there is really little need of text matter. Our design from the begining has been to make this a grand work, superior to anything’that has yet appeared in the literature of Taxidermy. Nothing like it has appeared in any language or in any country, the quality of the illustrations being of the highest order, delineat- ing as they do, everything that has long been desired in the Art. PLAN OF PUBLICATION. Knowing that there is a great demand for a thorough work on Taxidermy at 2. lower price than was our first intention to publish, I have decided to reduce the size of the illustrations from that in the originals, printing them on plate paper 7x10 inches, thus making a work of royal octayo size. The engravings will be executed in the finest style and the work will be printed for me by one of the best publishing houses in New York City, and I am assured that as an ex- ample of book making it will be one of the best, and will be known as Hdition de luxe. It will be tastetully bound in cloth, gilt uncut edges and gilt top. Provided I can secure 500 bona fide subscribers at $5.00 per copy, the work will appear complete in one royal octavo volume in September, 1890. Considering the expense already incurred in securing the illustrations and the immediate outlay in producing the book I feel confident that no publisher would undertake the work without yielding him at least double the amount per copy ot the price asked. As the work has been purely a labor of love with me I feel sure that it will agreeably surprise my subscribers, but under no consideration will the book be published in the form herein stated unless the 500 subscribers can be assured. I would not, howeyer have it understood that the information contained in Within thirty days from the delivery of the complete volume, subscribers will receive at least two proof illustrations and a printed ‘‘Contents’’ of the work. I trust that you will send aé once for a subscription blank, which I hope you will, after’ due consideration, sign and return to me so that I may know as soon as possible the results of this proposition. A prompt reply will also cause no delay in the mechanical execution of the work. Very truly, OLIVER DAVIE, 214 North High Street, COLUMBUS, OHIO. BIG PISCOUNTS For 30 DAYS Only. In order to enliven trade and reduce stock we make the following Discounts: No discount will be alowed on orders of $1.00 or under, Birps’ E@Gs.—For $1.00 you can select eggs to the amount of $1.25. For $2.00 you can select eggs to the amount of $3.00. For $3.00 you can select eggs to the amount of $5.00. For $5.00 you can select eges to the amount of $10.00. On orders of over $5.00 you can select eggs at one-half catalogue rates. his is a remarkable offer and we will receive hundreds of orders, to make sure that you will receive just what you order, always name 50c. worth of sub- stitutes on every $1.00 sent. You can order sets or singles as you may prefer in ordering at this discount. Our stock is by far the largest in America. OoLoaists’ anpD ENromMoLogists’ LYStRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES, 10 per cent discount on orders of $2.00 or over. Fisu1Inc Tackur, 10 per cent distount on orders of $1.00; 25 per cent dis- count on orders of $2 00 or over. MAyYNARD’s AMERICAN FLOBERT. To introduce we will send a sample Gun by Express for only $1.75. ke-The Big Discounts and Offers made above will hold good until June 10, 1890. PAGES FROM THE NEW CATALOGUE SPECIMENS AND SUPPLIES FOR SALE BY FRANK H. LATTIN, In this issue of THE OoLoaistT we give our regular prices for Birds’ Eggs, Oologists’ and Entomologists’ Instruments and Supplies, Fishing Tackle, and Maynard’s American Flobert. FOR 1890. If you are not already a subscriber of THE Uotoarsr it will be mailed you during 1890 as a premium with your first order of $2.00 or over—this offer holds good until 1891. Send in your orders early and often. Make your remittances. in most convenient manner. Remember we always FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N. Y. Eggs are numbered to correspond with Ridgeway’s Nomenclature. l eggs are carefully prepared, being blown from one smoothly drilled hole in the side and are warranted true to name. All specimens will be carefully packed in strong tin or wooden boxes and sent at purchasers’ risk by mail or at owr risk by express. Small orders under 50 cents must contain 5 cents for packing and return postage. Eggs in original sets, with data, can be furnished when Gesired. The following discounts will be allowed on orders for single eggs:— Ten per cent. on orders amounting to two dollars. Fifteen per cent. on orders amounting to three dollars. Twenty per cent. on orders amounting to five dollars. Twenty-five per cent. on orders amounting to ten dollars or over. SECOND-CLASS SPECIMENS can be furnished of most species at one-half the price of a first-class one. Parties ordering second-class eggs must name a list of extra eggs to be used as substitutes, in case we are out of those ordered. Western Grebe. .ccccscesecop HOMBCL’S Grehe....00..5000 Horned Grebe....cccceccoce American EHared Grebe..... £0 50 35 25 Pied-billed Grebe....ce..-.. 10 @isssodenecoko dcachbooonsce La Black-throated Loon....... 1 50 Red-throated Loon......... 5 Tufted Puffin.....ccccocce-. 1 00 AUTUMN Weisinsiteiom cleeceteisiew omen cU Cassin’s Auklet.....c.000... 3 00 Black Guillemot....c....»-. 20 NEUTTE venteebisisseneiicciece sebeern teO GaN b sie sastesieaiacisiaesice nite ADNINGA, ..2.ccvccccccccoccs COMMOLANt 2 Wace wes ces ce Double-crested Cormorant.. Florida Cormorant.......0¢ Brandt’s Cormorant......0+ Baird’s Cormorant... .... ccc. American White Pelican... Brown Pelican ,.......cescce American Merganser. ....co Red-breasted Merganser... Mallard 05. . Sosesmeeeencese's. Black Duck. ..cccecccsccccce California Murre...csccceoe. 25) FIOTICGA DUCK...ccccccccecce & Brunnich’s Murre.......c.0. 25) GAAWAlL....ccescsccvccncece Great Auk (cast of egg)..... 1 50} Widgeon..... doa dhqosesd665 Razor-billed Auk........... 20) Baldpate...... SoanenoGoudo6 PKU Bislecieaielsiecine cleiate © selsisesiesi .00)| MUrOpean Nealeyceueeemesmas Parasitic Jaeger.......... -- 60| Blue-winged Teal.......... Long-tailed Jaeger......... 1 25| Shoveller......ccecce Kittiwake....cccccee ee» 40} Pintail..... Glaucous Gull. . 5 8B Iceland Gull.... coos 1 50 34 Great Black-backed Gull... 50| American Scaup Duck...... Western Gull.......... --- 2) | American Goldenu-eye...... Herring Gull... ..c...c0 20 | Barrow’s Golden-eys........ 2 American Herring Guil..... 20 | OIU-SQuaw.......ccscscsece. California Gull.......-cec0.. 30} Harlequin Duck....coccccoe 2 Ring-billed Gull............ 30 | Greenland Hider.....ccccere Me WAG WIE deuccen moet 35 | American Hider........ se. Laughing Gull..........--.. %€} American Scoter........-... 2 Franklin’s Gull........ 00s - 5] Ruddy Duck........ RoOOO ‘ Gull-billed Tern............ 15} White-fronted Goose....... 1 Caspian Tern....ccccscccees 50] Canada GOOSE....ecececceree L Royal Tern..............--. 40] Whooping Swan............ 1 Cabot’s Tern...........--... 40) Whistling Swan............ 2 Forster’s Tern...........02. 15] American Flamingo........ 1 Common Tern........ 2.0. 08 | Roseate Spoonbill........... 1 Arctic Tern....... Riciele(eletsineeinml Oy MVVULLEe Mb 1See ecm soe eooS Roseate Tern.....-..0e06... 15! American Bittern........-.. 1 Least Tern....00.s2.--.5-... OS | Least Bittern. ioeccsc. cece e Sooty Tern,.........06 eooes, 391 Great White Heron....00... 1 Bridled Tern................ 2 00 | Ward’s Heron.........- Sein Black Me VMs cis lsisieye ce sieleleleaieisie 12 | Great Blue Heron........e0 White-winged Black Tern.. 49 | Huropean Blue Heron....... INT GW oae dscens GoocnonoaLs - 9] American Hgret......-.c.s- Black Skimmer...........5. 12] SNOWY LLCrON.....cccccecece Bulmer ee see cwae ie 75 | Reddish Hgret.......ccece ce Manx Shearwater.......... 1 00 | Louisiana Weron.......cee ne Audubon's Shearwater..... 2 v0} Little Blue Ileron......c0+.. Stormy Vetrel.............. HOE HECDMerOn sa sme mee deieneee Veaeh's) Petrelec vias essence dp black crowned Night Heron + Yellow-cro’ed Night Heron. LIMPKIN.....cececccccccc core King Rall.....ccscccccccccee Clapper Rail...cccccccccccc, Virginia Rall. ..ccccccecccnce Spotted Crake... cceccccece SOLA cie ce cewiocaetsiseniabiailsme Corn Crake....ccccoecccecse Purple Gallinule...ccccccese Florida Gallinule....cvcesce Huropean Goot. .2.cccesceccs AMETLICAN COO. cocce aocccoce Red Phalarope.....cccccccce Northern Phalarope..coccece American AVOCOt...ccecccce Black-necked Stilt. cccceccce European Woodcock. ....ce. American Woodcock.....0.0. European Snipe....... 4b Black-tailed Godwit........ Bartramian Sandpiper. Spotted Sandpiper. Long-billed Curlew Whimbrel. .cccocs LapWibg........« Golden PIOVET. coccececcecee Kildeer... oec0esceccveccecen 00 | Ring Plover. ...ce.ces cecccce 50 | Little Ring Plover... ccc. 50 | WUSOD’S PLOVEr. cccccccccecs 00 | Oyster-Catcher. .2.00 vse cece 5); American Oyster-catcher... Bob-WHiIte..... scccocccccece Ylorida Bob-white.....scsce Texan Bob-white.....c...0- Chestnut -bellied Scaled Partridge cc... acces one California Partridge. cose Valley Partridge..........6 Gambel’S Partridge. oecccecee “Ruffed Grouse. ..ceescocssce Willow Ptarmigan.....ccce.. Rock Ptarmigan ....secccace Prairie HEM... cc. ccccancccse Sharp-tailed Grouse........ Sage GLOusSe..cccesesccoccoe Wild) Durkee yivawenessisemnnena Chachalaca. .. cc. :sce econ cus Red-billed Pigeon.......... 160 240 / BIRDS’ BGES. 3 o.) FRANK A. HATTINGALBION, NY. 7 Meccan Mourning DOVE... scccces, 08 | Prairie Horned Lark....0... 20 | Bank SwalOw..cccccces cece - White-winged Dove. eseocee 80| Desert Horned Lark.....-.. 20} Rough-winged Swallow... Ground Dove....../........ 25] Ruddy Horned Lark........ 35] Cedar WaxWiRg....cccccoes Inca Dave) fu eek hodabes. 75 | American Pres ue 25 | Phainopepla...cceccccecccce Turkey Vulture............ 75] Yellow-billed Magpie....... %5| Loggerhead Shrike......... Black Vulture.....ccseees. 75 | BIUC JAY .csccoserecsevccooee O05} White-rumped Shrike...... Mississippi ISUEG) scans TO 00} Florida Blue Jay........... 50} California Shrike.........«. Marsh Hawk.....-...05-.- 40) Florida Jay......csecccossee 1 50! REd-Cyed VireO.....c2seccce Sharp-shinned Hawk....... 100 | California Jay.....scsee.e.. 25] Warbling Vire0........sse«e Cooper’s Hawk.....-...--.. 30] Northern Raven........-... 1 560} Yellow-throated Vireo...... Harris’ Hawk....... ssoccece 9] AMETICAN CLOW..cceescceee. 05 | White-eyed ViIred.. 2.00.00 European Buzzard......... 35] Florida Crow...... Bea OO ECLUS VALCO Msaceane oomsenses Red tailed Hawk........... 60] Northwest Crow.........2.. 50) Prothonotary Warbler...... Western Red-tail... ....... 75) FISH CrOW.......ececceose-. 25| GOlden-winged Warbler... Red-shouldered Hawk..-.-. 50 Starling.....0. 10 | Nashville Warbler.......:0. Red-bellied Hawk.......... 1 00] Bobolink.. %0 | Parula WAarbier....cecese ase Swainson’s Hawk........... 75] Cowhbird......... 03 | Yellow Warbler......ccccce Broad-winged Hawk. seccoee 1 25 leDwarf Cowbird...- 20 Black-throated Blue War- Rough-legged Hawk. -. 50] Yellow-headed Blackbird. Aeeteat ss Be Golden Eagle... - § 00 | Red-winged Blackbird.. 02 | Magnolia Warbler... Gray Sea Hagle .. 2 00| Bicolored Blackbird......-. 10| Chestnut-sided Warbler... Bald Hagle..... es. 5 00| Tricolored Blackbird....... 20] Black-poll Warbler......... Duck Hawk.....-ssesesooes 3 00 | Meadowlark... .....ceeseee 12 | B’k-throated Green: War- Merlin........ sccssccessces. 60] Western Meadowlark...... 12 Ber ee Se ee Kestrel...... cocosecevecscoe 29} HOOdEd Oriole.......00-0-. 60 | Prairie Warbler........0... American Sparrow Hawk.. 25) Orchard Oriole.........26. 10 | OVED-DITA........2. cee renee Audubon’s Caracara........ 1 25] Baltimore Oriole........... 10] Louisiana Water-thrush.... American Osprey......-..-. 59{ Bullock’s Oriole............ 15|Maryland Yellow-throat... American Barn Owl........ 30] Brewer’s Blackbird.......-. 05 | Western Yellow-throat..... American Long-eared Owl.. 35] Purple Grackle.....c.ec.... 04) Yellow-breasted Chat...... Short-eared Owl.........--. 1 25} Bronzed Grackle.....2..--.. « 04] Long-tailed Chat......ce..» Barred OW]. .cccesecscccvcee 1 OO} Great-tailed Grackle.....-. 20} American Redstart......... Florida Barred Owl......... 1 00} Boat-tailed Grackle......., 10] White Wagtail.....ccccos. Bereech Owl....--.-.-eeeeee 40] Purple Finch............... 15| Meadow Pipit....... Bielstcatene Florida Screech OWl...ee--. 50} House Finch........ seceeee 06} AMerican Dipper.....ccocse Texan Screech Owl......... 50] REGpOll........secescoeeeees 60] MOCKiNgDIFG.....0..-2 200000 California Screech Owl..... 50] American Goldfinch........ 08] Catbird.....:. OAUDOOIGOOIOS > Great Horned Owl.......... 1 25} Arkansas Goldfinch........ 20} Brown Thrasher.....cccccce Western Horned Owl....... 1 25] Lawrence’s Goldfinch..... . 95) Texas THraSher...ccccscece Hawk Owl......-cccsceceeee 1 00} SnOWflake.... cceceosseeeeee 50| Curve-billed Thrasher...... Burrowing OWl...,.e.cc.c--» 25} Lapland Longspur.......... %5| Californian Thrasher.......° Groove-billed Ani.......... 1 00 | Grass Finch.........-.2++.. 05 | CaCtuS WYeN.....ccceccscoe Road-runner.....-.eescc---. 25 | Western Vesper Sparrow.. 15 | Carolina WreN......cceeeece Yellow-billed Cuckoo....... 10} Savanna Sparrow..... secee 12 | BEWICK’S WIEN. covcecececce California Cuck0O......---- 25°} Western Savanna Sparrow. 20] Vigor’s WreD.........s0+-.s Black-billed Cuckoo 12 | Yellow-winged Sparrow.... 20} Baird’s Wren... Belted Kingfisher. - 20] W. Yellow-winged Sparrow 20! Kcuse Wren.... Hairy Woodpecker... - 50)|Sharp-tailed Sparrow....... 35{| Western House Wren.. Downy Woodpecker........ 20] Seaside Sparrow............ %5]| LOng-billed Marsh Wren... Red-cockadead Woodpecker. 1 25 | Lark Sparrow......... Sean (uA piVw ECU lecotcieretaterter teres Pileated Woodpecker....... 1 00} W. Lark Sparrow........... 05} White-breasted Nuthatch.. Red-headed Woodpecker... 08] Gambel’s Sparrow.......... 25 | Brown-headed Nuthatch... Lewis’s Woodpecker........ 40} White-throated Sparrow... 35) fufted Titmouse........... Red-bellied Woodpecker.. 30 | Chipping Sparrow........ 02 | Plain TitMOUSE....cecccceee Golden-fronted Woodpecker 75 | Western Chipping Sparrow 10} Chickadee. ...02.... secs eves Flicker... .sceve------ oes -» 03] Field Snarrow.......-.--.-. 64 | Carolina Chickadee......... Red-shafted Flicker. ...... --» 10] Slate-colored Junco.......- . 20| Californian Bush-Tit,...... Chuck-will’s-widow.......-. 1 50] Black-throated Sparrow.... 50] VETCIN.....scccesessercecree Whip-poor-will.....0.0e2.2 - 150} Song Sparrow..........--.. 02] Blue-gray Qnatcatcher..... Nighthawk........ sececoeee 40] Desert Song Sparrow.....-. 50 | Western Gnatcatcher...... Western Nighthawk....... 650] fleermann’s Song Sparrow. 12] Wood Thrush.........-ccsc Chimney Swift............ 15 | Sarmuel’s Song Sparrow.... 08} Wilson’s Thrush........ 2.00 Ruby-throated Humming- : Swamp SparrOWeeeseo.-e--- 15} Russet-backed Thrush..... Ue oectersiacieierscieisiete/ a OUI MOWING CK free: «ic aiete Deatgceae ceae Os LOLVe: backed Thrush.....». ‘Costa’s Hummingbird.. .... 1 00 | Spurred Towhee............ 25 | Hermit Thrush.... see... Anne’s Hummingbird...... 50] Oregon Towhee............ 40} AMerICAN RODIN. ..s.e.se000 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher... 10 Californian Towhee...s..., 081 Western RODIN. ......ssse0s TKAMEDING.....ccceeccescccece 03] CATGINAL...,...scceeeee0ee-- C5 | ReGd-Spotted Bluethroat.... Gray Kingbird. . eesdoccueess 40)| Texan Cardinal cs cccesces 60.| WIEAtCAD i coe nesccsiens Arkansas Kingbird... ----- 035) Rose-breasted Grosbeak... 15 | BIUCDITA.....00+escecsccecece Cassin’s Kingbird.......... 25 | Black-headed Grosbeak... 20 | Western Biuebird.......... Ash-throated Flycatcher .. 25) Blue Grosbeak........ -- 25| Mountain Bluebird......... Crested Flycatcher......... 12} Indigo Bunting. 03 | English Sparrow....ccse-« LE eee eal 05 Lacull Bunting. 2) | European Tree Sparrow... ay’s Pheebe.. 20 | Painted Bunting 10 Black Phoebe... 20] Grassquit . "! 75 | SUNDRIES. Wo0d Pewee.......-02.005 “\15 | Black- throated Bunting... 05 Airican Ostrich, small..... Western Wood Pewee.«. 20) Lark Bunting... . 25.2.0... 5550 Re large. . c Western Flycatcher........ %5]| Scarlet Tanager Cetaietctaticapave Be eS pad alee ese Patten ouatenetata 4c Acadian Flycatcher,....... 20} summer Tana VETS adGaosaa) 24 Rr Bes Soba aes oe aD one BS Little Flycatcher....... -.-. 40/ Purple Martin...... AGREES 15 | Alligator........ Seleterareieeereien Traill’s Flycatcher......../ 20} Cliff Swailow............... ECU MDINIENe tas oo heh Be aa oe Least Flycatcher.......-... 10| Barn Swallow.....-.......6 WEY [| ein velllieye SU ENS Oe MAS on ins a SiaAbla oe cee aibaqrioupcon rons 12 | Tree Swallow.......... Baca USE GOPNEN Soha miew ex ocunelevarsente 4 FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N. Y. | Oolovists’ Instruments and Supplies, ——— 4 Every Instrument I sell is thor oughly tested before leaving the office, and sheuld an inferior instrument be sent my patrons, I will kindly thank them to return the same and their order will be cheerfully duplicated. EGG DRILLS.—Our drills are equal to any in the market. © Short-handled drills we make a specialty: Collectors will find them more conven- ient and less expensive than the long-handled ones. Our drills are made expressly for our trade trom the best Stubbs steel. The lengths of handles ane as follows: Short, 2 in.; Medium, 3 1n.; Long, 6 in. No.1. Sh’t hand., 8-100, good for all fresh eggs, $ i No.2, ‘* ts "12-100, a No. 3. a ct} 15- 100, “6 66 oo 66 «6 ve aoe ¢e 66 18-100, <* “66 66 66 13 “sé ‘6 2 - 100, «6 ec (6é CG ta 215 No. 0. Medium handle, fine cut, burr 4-32 in. -20 Our medium and leng-handled egg drills are the finest in the world. They are made with a fine, clean cut burr, fine point, nickel plated and engraved handle. Best style, extra fine steel. We can furnish either long or medium handle of any the following sizes at prices ae INO: We SiBQHMS DUNE: cicccecuctsseccceencesns oh 220 No.2. 565.52 “ Bratetaia avai inteieielsietarereicisverst sinister) No.3. 6.32 ‘ Eiotaletuisicisteleiaieve sisieteieleteisialer fell O0. No.4. 6.32 “ Mracidatattciicweveisisisivsleie’sis es isatn 00 No. 5. 12.32 st Wakes toininiaelsvetaieletsiefiesiaciauetre eau. No. 6. 16,32 SECIS taro ararai Rinislestaleiviniceiatciieisi irlsoO BLOWPIPES.—NO. 1, BYaSS...csccesscceess+-$ 012 NO. 2, White Metal....secssscorceseveccrcrses «20 OWS Nosesalekelediassseunesmce ss aecneses cee, 20 (Nos. 2 and are the white metal blowers sold by other dealers). No. 4 is the best blower ever manufactured; best white metal with an extra nickel finish, actually worth double No. 2 or 3. No. 6, Glass; by mail at pur chaser’s risk.. EMBRYO HOOKS.—As the season advances col- lectors obtain many specimens of our rarer species that are nearly useless 0n account of the ad- vanced stage of incubation. To overcome, ina measure, this difficulty, every collector should have a gocd embryo hook. No. 1.. Long handle, nickel and engraved or blued steel; three sizes, fine, medium And large, Price CACN....ccecsvee+--2-s-D No. 2, ..This style hook is the best made aa screws into a finely engraved, nickeled handle. Handles, each.. B53) eoacld -30 Hooks (three sizes), Cach....ce.scee0--. -20 IAI GIS aM EVOOKs ciiceieveiistrccisieinicrcle males © 40 Handle with three hooks (assorted Sizes) .75 No.3. The cheap wire hook in handle, sold by other dealers........ sonacecacdddas «15 Do., Without handlesccseeccccsececsccss 10 EMBRYO SCISSORS.—Sometimes very useful in removibg embryos. NO. 1. Fime SCISSOTS, CHEAP.....sccecrsecceae o20 ' No. 2. Fing SciSSOrs, CXtVa....cccccoseceee-s 00 No. 3.. Fine scissors, curved..... Sbodasaoo08 . 640 No. 4. Fine seissors, curved, extra.....e..«2 1.50 No.5, Fine scissors, elbow, extra..c:ccecs.- 1.50 No. 6. Fine scissors, straight, extra,........ 1.50 FORCEPS.—Very useful when pr eparing speci- mens containing an embryo. CGAP ia cineiersinre Meisicle/de idles clerciammiavers ok eee ae Alb} Ordinary. ..col etl 1g dlalavgs i batlie jai to tR Se UE EERIE el AS ES ictatalstetetaceroip aval -teyaleseiobatereb- teers s eeweciawe Gunddahecd Atis) CLIMBING. IRONS.—Strapped. ready for use; a express, at purchaser’s expense, $2.50; prepaid, 3.25. $2.10. Unstrapped; by express,$1.50; prepaid, Hs $.35 SYRINGSS.—Hard rubber, for rinsing eggs... LEAD PENCIES.—Soft,extra quality for mark- Oe eyes Seiskicganoitascioad odoatcc COLORED PHNCILS.—Red and blue... OOLOGISTS’ CEMENT.—For mending eggs and fragile SpeCiIMENS.......seesssceeeee oe LD COURT PLASTER.—Per envelope of 3 pieces, assorted colors, 6c. POCKET CASE.—Russia Leather for carrying instruments in field. Very desirable. Nickel clasp, $1.25. BOOK or TISSUE PAPER.—For patching eg zs or specimens. This book contains Over 100 difter- ent shades and colors of 1x2}s inch pieces of tis- sue paper, tightly bound and so arranged that you can pick out at once the color you desire’ for the specimen you wish tomend. A price list is also attached, giving prices at which we can fur- nish any color tn large or small quantities. As itonly requires a very small piece to patch an ordinary egg this book will last the- average oologist many years. Price, only 10c. GUMMED PAPEHR.—For patching eg PaSHeeber. RUBBER TUBING.—For making water blow-: ers, 7c per foot, 8 feet for 50c and for each extra foot, 6c. WATER BLOWER. —Complete, including 8 ft. of tubing, blowpipe, rings, can and printed intsructions, fcr only.. oncpes Collectors who have used it say ‘they will never again blow eggs in the old tiresome, laborious and wind-exhausting method. . DATA BLANKS.—Our data blanks are printed on good calendered paper that will not blot through and are put up in pads of 100, glued on top and sides. Small. per 100...... 10 2S, per -10 1,00 Wikerobhbnrnme Con Bane cd ARB e Ve Aiea etaaysrerele o2i Extra large, per 100 .3F Book of 100 datas, check- book style, best. Hay) 6513) COR Gar AUG Manilla covers, unpertorated. .30 Checking lists, 2 Styles, per doz........ Reh ee oo eet(0) Samples ¢ of 20 styles data blanks, etc., and 2 checking lists......... Bi als, cictas Bs sehr ic -05 PINK WOOL COTTON.—For lining trays, cab- inets, etc. Comes in strips 12 in. wide. : Extra quality, 12c per foot, 30c per yard or 90c per roll of 376 yards. We can also furnish Blue, Canary or White Cot- ton of same grade at same price. Ordinary Grade, either pink or white, 8c per foot, 20¢ per yard, 60c per roll. This is the grade sold by other dealers at $1.00 perlb. Wecan furnish at same price. Samples of all colors, both grades, 3c. A FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N. Y. e ‘Measures for Eggs and Specimens. No. 1. Fine six inch, brass trimmed folding rule with a brass caliper attachment. registering i6ths. Should you desire the result in 10vths you can readily obtain it by multiplying by 64%, Price 25cts. No. 2. Same style as No. 1, except being of ivory, trimmed with German Silver: very fine, $.95 No.3. Plain 3 in. steel rule, marked in 100ths. Price postpaid, 60 cts = No. 4. A pair of eali- pers which are very \ convenient to use when measuring specimens withrule. Price, post- paiu, 45 cts. ——s = No. 5. steel cal- iperrule registering 1oo0ths. When closed this rule is 3 in. long. drawn out to measure 235 in. the rule is #4; in. Price, $2.50. , BARLING DRONA 4 SHARPE MANERS PROV RL The caliper can be The thickness of No. 6. 1in. steel rule with the fol- lowing graduations, viz.: 1éths, 50ths, 64ths and 100ths. They are furnished with split ring and make a first-class watch guard charm. We can furnish them as follows: Plain steel Eachiieinyee ve seeneed. 30 NICE LaGe Ones Mi ccnticaemr ns eat Silver plated iY P.ebobbouncuoanae. el) Gold plated “¢ No. 7. ‘Caliper square, steel, divided into i0oths. This is unquestionably the best article ever offered for measuring specimens. Wecan furnish these squares in two sizes. 21n. size, postpaid...... LiGOO HOGG RR OS HORHC 00 83.50 4in. Size, postpaid............ Sac aaeel decane Outfits for Oologists. OUTFIT No. 1, will be sent postpaid for only 40 cents. Contents: 1 Handbook........ 2 Breceatel tetete 20 $.15 GiCHeECKINGDMISUS Hl aasdeeuaccoge eae OHS GoM tomalie) 50 Datas....... elalsjaiuisinis visisieleicisia(ajacisiceiccise ccc ce ard) AP EAU DNAS ae rs RN ee i ee eT 09 1 Brass Blowpipe..... eielclalelfeiwieisialeile)ciurataias sleieigich Le 1 Sample Sheet Datas..... 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Contents: Ne 1 Davie’s Nests and Eggs of North American i Birds (paper COVED) miessiee s cisis toe eeeeeines T Handbook see iy recskco os as siete oe awe (Le. 1 Field Ncte BOOK) sce. emege cuenta) USs 1 Vest Pocket Note Book (flexible red JCALDer COVER) inte dcane liu ne 12 12 Checking Lists................ syetelelalain seoee 20 1 Book of Datas........ een e se ccscvccesasercs DD 100 Small Datas............. siglo ALO 1 4-32 Drill No. 0.....6 a S20 1 6-32 Drill NO, 3.....c0c0s eacecvce 200) 1 Pair HOFCE DS Ai Rar ce Oren atu oRne eiaiagy 025 1 Best White Metal Blowpipe..:-i...se.005) «35 1 Embryo Scissors........ nisiniele\e/shale icine ane 50 1 Caliper BRADY creo, Sel a Rar RR OIE MRNA 225 3 Embryo Hooks. with MANGE cwcacue nese eo 1 Boutle Oologisty’ CEMENGaraisee de cen cance ele J Samiple Sheet) Datas..). Monthly. Ze, oi 2 CUCU OUR CC COE REORER SEO SKK CUCURRONDEEOee eBdLOw Ke NAecawoee on 22 ’ . C pmax ee 4 © oe. oe ~ f 2 . = ' r of? Z MW) Ot AS) 7a, —, E om fo ‘6, @ evalevaierd ales eS aa x 2 ol << SPA ESE SEBO ENG OPC REE ete, Cm oo a) 50c. per Year. <3 Vol. VII, ALBION, N. Y., JUNE, 1890. Exchanges and Wants. Brief special anuouncements. ‘‘Wants,” ‘““Ex- changes” inserted in this department for 25 cents per 25 words. Notices over 25 words charged at _ the rate ot one-half cent per word. Nonotice in- sertea for Icss than 25 cents. merely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur- chasers cannot be admitted to these columns under any circumstances. Ternis, cash with order. TO EXCHANGE.—Vol. 4 and 5 and 70 other different papers of Golden Days, for best offer of Birds’ Eges or sets, first-class with data. SIG MUND HILL, Box 25, New Milford, Conn. TO EXCHANGE.—430 rare Stamps, part unused in Imperial Album, for best offer ot first-class Single Eggs. ..OWARD W. BELL, Box 1262, San Jose, Calif. TO EXCHANGE. —First-class Singles and Sets. with data,to exchange for other first-class Sets. Send list and receive mine. All letters and cards answered. RALPH ARNOLD, Pasadena, Cala.[63 I WILL EXCHANGE Taxidermist outtit No. 1, tor a second-hand pair of Climbing Irons, or will Soll it for $1.50. Address, C. C. Renshaw, Boyce, Clark Co., Va. WANTED.—To exchange the first six parts (complete in eight parts) of‘Eggs of North Amer- ican Birds.” by C. J. Maynard, illustrated with hand colored plates,cost $3.00, for first-class birds” eggs, either in sets or singles, with full data.. DIAH SWEET. Box 118, Strong, Maine. WANTED.—A trio of Pure Houdan’s Chickens. Will give eggs or cash; also eggs to exchange. Send list and receive mine. HENRY CU. BRIDG- ERS, Tarborough, N. C. WANTED.—To correspond with live collec ors in all parts of North America, with a view to making exchanges the coming fall and winter. Only first-class, well identified sets wanted. WALTER F. WEBB, 18 Strathallan Park, Roch- ester, N. Y. I HAVE 200 clean Cigarette Pictures and 200 clean Post-marks. Will exchange tor best offer of eggs. JOHN W. RICHARDSON, Box 53, Deering Centre, Maine, TO EXCHANGE.—A double-barreled Rifle with Set trigger, for a R. R. relay, in working order, or tor Birds’ Eggs amourting to $5.00. MILES S. HURLBUT, Portland, Box 135, Mich. BIRD SKINS to exchange. Over 100 first-class varieties, for others of the south and west or for works on ornithology, Coue’s Key preferred. Collectors send lists and get mine. H. L. CHE- VIL_ON, Richmond, Ill. Notices which are . EXCHANGE.—A collection of first-class Eggs. about 80 varieties. What have you to exchange? ae J. MENDENHALL, Mendenhall, Chester Co., a. TO EXCHANGE.—First-class Singles or origi- nal sets, with data in full. tor first-class original Sets, with data in full. CHAS. H. CULP, Gilroy, Cala. Aida TO EXCHANGE.—Singles of 149a, 324, 258, 263, 270, 480, 477, 516, Ridgway’s Nos. Lattin’s list, for Singles not in my cabinet. Will also give No. 477, 149a, 324, 480, 270, for any 75 cent ege. send lists now. JAMES HILL, Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois. I WILL GIVE two first-class eggs of Wild Turk- ey for best offer of Eggs, in sets. with data, or stamps. What Offers? Address THOMAS A. SMITHWICK, Plymouth, Washington Co., N. C. FOR EXCHANGE.—Two Sets of the first tour parts of Jasper’s ‘birds of N. A.,” three colored. plates in each and published at $1.60 per part: Oruithologist and Oologist tor '84, 86, ’87, 788, ’89.. Smithsonian Reports tur 72 and ’73, Last volume ot Century, Six odd numbers of Atlantic Monthly, Skull of Badger, Buffalo Teeth and a few first-- class Eggs in sets, tor back numbers of the Auk or first-class Eggs in sets. Address at once, EDWARD P. CARLTON, Wauwatosa, Wis. Se TO EXCHANGE.—A new B flat Cornet, nickel plated with A flat shank, with case, instructor. ete., value, $20; for the vest offer of Bird Eggs, Mounted Birds or Taxidermists’ Supplies. Corres- pondence solicited. H. D. WILBUR, E. Consta- ble, N. Y. 1-1 Golden Kagle Egg with data, nicely marked and side-blown, butslightly cracked at the larger end, is tight together however and crack hardly ~ shows. Make offer, C. TURTON, Box 956, Los Angeles, Cal. ‘ SR NU ee WANTED.—Books and Magazines relating to Orpithology or Oology for which I will exchange first-class Birds’ Eggs, in sets, with data. F. 1. FARLEY, St. Thomas, Ont. WANTED.—To exchange 50 varieties of first- class Birds’ Eggs tor the best ofier of Stamps; also would like to buy a collection of Stamps for cash or exchange. Send 2 cents for my approval sheet at 3u per cent. commission and receive 20 stamps free. All letters answered. GHO. A. FREEMAN, Box 174, Natick, Mass. STAN IS TV CE i AS GE TO EXCHANGE,--The following singles, A. O. U. Nos.: 538, 612, 5u6, 444, 447, 616, 511b, 560, 498, 501b, 703, 214, 604, 704, 633, 581, 581¢, 563; E. S., 448, 721, T21b, 598, 633, 598, 622a, 587, 495 and 552a, for Eggs in sets, with complete data. Send your lists and receive mine. H. A. HESS, Box 14, Ea- inburg, Ind. 100 THE OOLOGIST. EXCHANGES.— Continued Have you read Lattia’s “Exchange Extraordi- nary” ia this Oologist? RUBBER Hand Stamps, tull and explicit direc- tions for making vour own, cheap, tor 30 cents worth of tirst-class Eggs; have a variety of articles to exchange tor Eggs; also Eggs to exchange. Please send lists of wnat you have to exchange. G. H. PRINCE, Danielsonville, Conn. TO EXCHANGE.—Poe’s Tales and Pickwick Papers. tor Handbook of the Agassiz Ass; “Three in Norway” and ‘Up the Rhine.” for Dav- ie’s Key, set of 4 Wilson’s Thrush Eggs tor a good pair of Embryo Scissors. STUART Is. LUPTON, Marksville, Tenn. re ae a) EXCHANGE.—Mazon Creek Fossils in Iron Stone, Nodules. Ferns and Plants for Marine Shells, Star-fish and curios. Wishes fine Indian \telics, Minerals and Fossils in quantity. Wishes to correspond with parties who have large collec- tions for Sale or exchange. I wish large, showy specimens tor my exhibit at the coming World’s Fair at Chicago. H. ). HILL, Morris, Ill. a3 For $1.00 worth of first-class E¢gs or specimens Wwe Will give the QoLoGisr tor 1890. Hor 50 cents Worth, a card good tor one exchange notice in the OOLoGIsr; tor Z cents. a card good tor inserting name one time in Directory, or for $25.00 worth of very desirable ones, we will give a copy of May- nard’s Birds of Hastern North America (publish- el’s price for this work is $18.00. cash). Send in your lists of duplicates should you desire to ex- change tor any of the above. THE OOLOGIST, Albion, N. Y. NOVICK —I have the following eggs and sup- plies tor sale or exchange: Wos. 1214, 22 1-5. 5614, 11444, 15144, ELS. 44, 1545, 234 1-6, 258 1-1, 263 1-5, YI4 1-5, 282 1-5, 289 1-5, 46039, 585 1-1, 69076, 693%4. All first-class sets with data. Also 1 complete set of Vaxidermist’s Tools in walnut case, 1 Drill, 1 Blowpipe, Data Blanks, 1 5-11ch Steel Rule divided into 100ths, fit into slide, tor measuring eggs, und Davie’s latest Key to Nests and Kges ut N. A. Birds, paper bound. ~ All valued at over g19.(0; will exchange tor 'Type-writer, Flobert kifle. Violin, Banjo or Guitar. or will sell for $7.00 cash. Address. C. MORROW, 1270 Michigan Ave., Columbus, O. BIRDS’ EGGS. N. BR. Christie, Rye Patch, Nev. H. H. Abeel, 6 Delano St., Po’keepsie, N.Y. QO. E. Crooker, 621 Francis St., Madi- son, Wis. ao Herbert Dunn, Cissna Park, Iroquois Co., ls. Alfred Guglielmetti, Petaluma, Sonoma YoH( Calit: John B. Seymour, New Berne, N. C. BR. W. Orcutt, Box 148, Austinburgh, O. 0U will receive hundreds of valuable Samples Y Catalogues, Magazines, Papers, etc., trom all over the U. S., free, if you send 10 cents to have your name printed in the Record. Address, BUSINESS RECORD. Chicago, Tl. 132 W. Van Buren St.. OFFER FOR SALE—o I My Collection of North American Eggs. It. contains 130 complete and first-class sets, with data (303 eggs,) which represents 94 species. List value (Lattin, 1890) $68.06. Sent by express for $35.00. List and particwlars on application to CHARLES D. OLDRIGHT, Austin. Texas. Collectors, Attention! Live Cocoons of the jargest Moth in the world, Atlacusd tlas,$2 per pair.male and female span 10in Every collector of curios wants them for his cab- inet. Now is your time to prucure a real article of beauty. Send money and they will be sent to you postpaid and securely packed. They are going very fast. PROF. CARL BRAUN, Naturalist, BANGOR, MAINE. Wholesale and Retail. Sample by mail. 25 cents. Fine specimen polished Mexican Ricolite some- thing new, by mail. trom 50 cents to $2.00. Pol- ished Brazilian Agates, 25c. to $1.50. Trilobites, 25e. to 50c. Geodes, 10c. to $1.00. Arrow and Spear Points, 5c. to 50c. Celts and Axs, 40 cents to $1.00. Other papers, with circulation of 100), copy three times and send bill for anything we advertise. a3 OINS, SraneS (uRIO. Large well illustrated 48p book Sc. 827 Brannan St., San Francisco, Cal. FOR SALE. I have a collection of FIRST-CLASS ESGSS Valued at $75, (Lattin’s list) which 1 will s:ll for $40 cash. Also Hees to Exchange. HERBERT W. McBRIDE, Waterloo, - - mips IMPORTED JAPANESE AND INDIAN siLK WORM EGGS FOR SEED, In Silk culture. Different species, also the celebrated Madras Silk Cocoons warranted to be raised successfully in this country. Directions given how to raise them profitably. Prices low. PROF. CARL BRAUN, NATURALIST, b MAINE. Ind. BANGOR, | & HOTO of your future Husband or Wife FREE ? Send Stamp for Postage. CLIMAX CO. CHICAGO, ILL. THE OOLOGIST. 101 © Exchange Extraordinary. © This Offer Expires on July 10, 1890. I want, at once, the following first-class eggs, either in singles or in sets, in exchange at 1890 prices, or if in sets, I will allow 1) per cent. above these prices, in exchange for the articles men- tioned below. Eges taken in large or small quantities. No exchange amounting to less than $1.¢0 can be “bothered with” unless 10 cents additional is enclosed tor return postage and packing. If you have any of the rarer species to offer, send lists. Species wanted, Ridgway’s Nos.: 1, 2,10, 19, 26, 35, 41, 42, 47, 50, 51, 56, 68, 93, 99, 128, any of the rarer Warblers, 168, 181, 193a, 197, 198, 198a, 2)1, 202, 214, Y17,°231, 244, 245, 246, 248, 251, 257, ¥58, 271, 272, 277, 282, 289, 293, 320, 326, any of the Owls, Hawks, Eagles or Vultures, 459, 465, 473, 482, 483, any of the Herons, 497, 498, 501, 505, 507, 516, 520, 525, 552, 555, 465, 569, 571, 572, 574, 578, 580, 582, 583, 601, 609, 613, 618, 634, 640. any of the Cormorants, 647, 650, 664, 665a, 663, 673, 679, 631, 655, 686. 687, 688, 723, 729, 736, 742, TH9. 761, 763. 763A. In return for the above, 1 will give any of the following articles, specimens or supplies at the prices quoted. SUPPLIES. NOVELTIES. No. 1, 8-100 Egg Drill.. wen ese ewes secsee 8.08 : 12 | Little Brown Jug.... sé Dy 12-100 “6 SOIR OCHS CORD OD SD AEE Eas ie) ajs svetateue feyaneleay Wvevelieve ie satay ura ately OSD: 3s 5-100)» <* De ee Bac | CONECChONS SEUZZLEVANIS OU] Cher metieteetctete tenets bee MeL: SO EL TISAI CCRNG ina ph RGN no Se ake Ree Ye HS) BING Wranblers eee vemos dobmonoo acc ono., oll) Bt SMC NR 2 CEN aI eo rN OC 90 | Catapult Gun, ir@n frame..................... .3d 100 Exchange and Return Ex. Sheets........ .s | Box Pharaoh’s Serpent Hggs.................- .20 OROLETS SULEE USt sais scare ann cis cieimictos ateetetamleteiselayelctvie 45 | 25 Best assorted Fish Hooks................-. .20 pe PUN OAS Er Nai Mee She cies Utne beletaag eae Ga. 45 ie Data Blanks, No. Sennen mira ey: e BIRDS’ EGGS. SACS IN OL: Mller icee nie Gul Gaia. et ee ate. .18 q i SEMA QermMisis HaAwelsy INO MIS ieee yu ueene kn O0 Curve-billed Thrasher...... Sra alias tentc et ercdave lores eee $ .35 UO OSTSUS Liam db OO say suk san Neal Ne Als 95 | Black-throated Sparrow...................-.. 75 17 Back numbers Oonoaist.................... .75 | TEXAN Cardinal. . ss... eeeee eee eee eee eee ee -50 OOLOGIsT without prem., trom date to Jan. 91. .59| Dwart Cowbird............. teeeeeees serene eee 35 Card good for one Exchange Notice in the Limpkin, extra fine, 2nd Clas3..............:. 1.00 OOLOGISY...0.6eseceee cee ceecee cee eeeseeeee 25 | Barrow’s GOEN-EY€...- 2... seeee sees eee see 1.25 Am. Flamingo, set of one, with data........ 1.50 SPECIMENS. op ay Tenn) pk Oh pata: 1 x é i. e hs ooty ld ‘ern ee “sé ae ‘ i Club-spined Urchin, very fine................. $.50 | 4 Me: sip Bag Case of Periwinkle.s....01.s00svsee fs] te Ne SEE RC a IUeK ye MOOCM OL COMMS. ..c.caseccee ces euced ¢ Owl iA sravenloain COOL Le uehor Cos ane ae Starfish, Martha’s Vineyard, tine.............. .25 Sennet’, Thrasher (ia) ci att BOCA Cua Pod of Sabre Bean, very Curious............00. 25 Grentetailed HY COREY EVAN AM ALD Ne a) 3U PAD AROMIBEE ULC RN Ube ae Uni Amani ais es en ATL vaine nero un eee Seo Brown-banded Sea, Bean... weit nwneeteess eee: 70 en eCCanauD uch. cs Pk. A OR. 5 Red Sea Bean....... : ee : 03 Sa aHOND 1 Reese ence coer eee cere eens peo. iy ssha Bean a 93. White winged Doves vn... cooks cs da a0 a1 ct) ad DUdll..... Oo eee eee ee ewes ces saves eeeee oe ae “é ly it. eae A Trilobite (Calymene Niagraensis) poor........- -25 | Garolina Wren Lee ae Wa a ; q 26 Scaphites, trom Blick Hills, choice, deslrable. .30 | Gummer Tanacer.... cE "30 Ee ame cuGn RAVING a)e12) i010), seinte o(ai sical cic 15 SUC WLS es parnacle, Pacific, choice double specimens... .25 It oa ay Soho : a you desire to obtain anything on the above Hpushed Agate, pendant, can be wornasa a list in exchange, send on your eges atonee. If 1 se sas = nieirele incl Broopopaunaseeabe05> eeecee se you have no eggs, but have other desirable ras as ee Hine specimen. ...... +. sees. - -25| Specimens in quantity. write what you have, with Sais IN, CSMVEY WN Isodaoccobopeosocasdes. 35 price: or will exchange for collections of tine 100 Fee fine HOSE OSE ey aa ttnogctoy > 25 | Postage Stamps or second-hand Books on Natural oreign Stamps, all different.............. 30 History, or choice Indian Relics. SHELLS. Only First-class Specimens accepted at any | price, all others returned at sender’s expense. We will receive hundreds of packages in answer to this exchange and if you do not write yonr ; hame plainly on the outside of the packages you > -10 | send.your exchange will be delayed and packages All Extra Fine Bright Specime.is, Tellina radiata........... ano odsebdduson soudo ctl) Olliyayl NAB oo Sen aoese co be ape coemodcomenc ee oll) MGSO ce AAR NINNG dereper sisrealle cialegabarelviateraate noes ole alee ante CAWIC AR as carereis sielaia sissies S. stalled Goon deqn ds8a0.05 -10 possibly lost. BORNICIEOIS sea LOU ik JIE 13} | Phis offer will nold good until July 10th only, SE HSNO GMA rae espe etcrenitcerareoaterat cre Gd neta loee “00 Send on your specimens at once in large or ie TALPA.. 02.0. ecceescccccsceccesssseeeeee. ,5)|SMall quantities, it makes no difference to us “GA Obie SEA TSM Ene dGenso conoo0 sae doodn - .15| Whether you send $1.00 or $100.00 worth, but if ss moneta...... Rela eee ee canine nace ee e.e- ,15 | less than $1.00 worth. 10 cents extra must be en- MeTeenania alters sls saecenuccntn acest eee .15 | Closed tor return postage and packing. Purpura SAU Gooddeato onan base onobe aueponeees 15 Large quantities, shipped by express or freight, Murex DUGOGICOLOTM adden ae ee eee ncn csk -15 | must be prepaid. Address, OliVvauPLUSIORMUSHemeee ste eencens eccmccenonstes. 15 os ee aU Rer aba Pe NOLES Tye Shin gh oo ills) Pisturella Barbudeasis. LS |] FRANK H. LATTIN, CLOWNING | 4 NAS NE a LE Re 10 MEN TAMUMANEMGALISH esos sees sheen eenes 05 | ALBION, N. Y. 102 THE OOLOGIST. 1000 New Subscribers Wanted! FOR “THE OOLO@OCGIST] DURING THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS? And in order to obtain them we make, what we consider, the most liberal mducements ever offered collectors. FOR ONLY $1.00 CASH WE WILL SEND THE OoLoGrsr for One year ic eo cies genes oe eet a aldsepiatel elena a sie a ee $ .50 A Card good for one Exchange Notice in Tor OonoGistT.......................... 25 A copy of the Oologist’s Hand-book (1885)...... sfc Gayot lass yrsunia bees oa Let] PARES et A epeviae, Uo) A choice Resurrection Plant from Mexico..................... Pod lrs RNE EE eae 15 And $1.00 worth ofanything we advertise (Specimens, Instruments, Supplies, Publications, Anything) your selection............ .........2. .eseeee- 1.00 s $2.05 During the next SIXTY DAYS we will send you all of the above for ONLY $1.00. We will allow our present subscribers to renew their subscriptions according to this offer —new subserptions will commence with June issue—old ones one year will be added to the time their present subscription expires. FRANK H. LATTIN, Pub. THE OOLOGIST - - ALBION, N. Y. COUERS KE Y ie NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS, Contains a concise account of every species of living and fossil Bird at present known on the Continent north of the boundary line between Mexico and the United States, including Greenland. The Fourth Edition, exhibiting the New Nomenclature of the American Ornitholo— gists’ Union, and including descriptions of additional species, changes, etc., up to May 1, 1890. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY.—An outline of the structure and classification of of Birds; and FIELD ORNITHOLOGY.—A manual of collecting, preparing and preserving Birds. By ELLIOTT COUES, M. A., M. D., Ph. D., Member of the National Academy of Science, &e. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. The three former editions of this Standard Text Book of Ornithology being entirely out of print, — and still very much in demand, the publishers have spared neither pains nor expense in the prepar- — ation of ‘THE NEW KEY,” in which the whole subject is carefully brought down to date. ‘“Coues’ — Key” is too well known as a leading and authoritive treatise to require remark. The work contains over 900 pages and is fully indexed with several thousand entries. ROYAL OCTAVO, VELLUM $7.50. SAMPLE PAGES FOR STAMP. FRANK H. LATTIN, ; : : ALBION, N. Y. ) THE VOL. VIL. ALBION N. Y., VOLOGIST #- JUNE, 1890. No. 6 Notes on the Nesting Habits of the American Oystercatcher. My opportunities for observing this bird have been somewhat limited, but so little seems to have been recorded concerning the nidification of this species that I write the following in the hope of inducing others having greater experience to supply more complete information. In June, ’88 my friend, EK. B. Coues, and myself made a collecting trip of about two weeks to Cobb’s Island, Va. and it was during this time that the following notes were taken. From what we had heard and read before starting, we had hardly expected to find Hematopus breeding on the island, for, although once an abundant species, they have become comparatively rare and I do not think that over a dozen pairs can be counted in a season. This diminution has resulted from several causes, chief among which is the continued persecution to which the birds are subjected during the nesting season by the islanders, the eggs being taken on all occasions, as they are said to possess a more delicate flavor than those of any other species, but it is needless to say we did not attempt to contirm this statement by eating any. Besides this, many eggs must have been destroyed by the cattle which roam over the island, although the Willets and Clapper Rails are the greatest sut- ferers in this ease, as they uest in the grass where the animals feed and we found many crushed and broken eggs. Inquiries on the island merely con- firmed what we had heard before, i. e. that the Sea Crow (as the bird is called by the natives) was rapidly becoming a thing of the past and, up to the third lected skins and eggs of nearly every other species breeding in the vicinity. That day (the 18th) however, as we were walking through the thick grass just above high-water mark, collecting eggs of the Willets and Rails, which are breeding abundantly, we suddenly caught sight. of a large dark bird run- ning out on the wet sand after each receding wave and the red bill and thick, plover-like form quickly dispel all doubt as to his identity; but now he sees us too and, with a few shrill pipes to his mate, who has been hidden from view by a clump of grass, the two make off | with short, rapid strokes of their black and white wings. Marking the spot from which they rise,we hurry forward, but alas! an empty hollow scratehed in the sand is all that rewards our patient search, while a man’s footprints close to the nest tell the rest of the fatal story. This is disappointing, but we deter- mine to be revenged on the birds any- way., They have alighted on the beach near by and now stand watching us and bobbing their heads in a comical fashion, evidently not quite decided whether to fly on farther or not, but we quickly settle the matter by coming Within range and knocking over the nearest one with a charge of fives. A few hours later, however, we are more fortunate. While exploring a large colony of Black Skimmers, we are pleased to see some half dozen Oystercatchers in a seciable little clamp and «a few minutes later, accidently discover a nest with two fresh eges. They are dropped in a slight hollow in the dry white sand, no lining whatever being used, a hollow, in fact, similar in every respect to those made by the a ara rhage 1 > a = day of our stay, we had not so much as| Skimmers which surround us on every seen aspecimen, although we had col- | side. , 104 THE OOLOGIST. ne UEEUEIT IIIENEEEE ESERIES EEEEEEIEEEEEeeeenemememmemmeeeeeeee ee During the next few days we sue- ceeded in taking three more sets of eggs, two of two eggs each and one of three. One of these sets comes from Hog Island, the other two from the Skim- mer colony visited on the 18th, the set containing three eggs being found.with- in a few yards of the first nest. All the eggs were fresh in spite of the late date, the set-hack being due to the depredations of the eggers, a party of whom had pitched a camp near the Skimmer colony and were robbing the nests daily, and a clean sweep they made too, for, although we went over the ground carefully, we could find no more than one or two eggs in a nest. Although three was our largest set, we were informed by Capt. C. H. Crumb, of the Life Saving Station, and a thorough ornithologist, that he had collected a number of sets of four dur- ing the past few years and, in his opinion, full sets of the first laying usually consist of three or four eggs. In hunting for the nest we at first tried following up the lirds’ tracks, but they crossed and recrossed each other in such confusion that we soon gave it up and trusted to luck. Watching the parents would seem equally futile, for, like most species laying on the open sand, these birds leave their nest un- covered during the greater part of the day, trusting to the sun’s warmth to incubate the eggs, a duty for which the scorching rays are amply competent and, as we tramped over the burning sand, we only wondered that the eggs were not baked on the spot. This spring we hope to pay a longer visit to the haunts of the Sea Crow, when, possibly, a more thorough search may add somewhat. to our knowledge of the habits of this interesting, if somewhat eccentric, character. THEODORE W. RICHARDS, Washington, D.C. The Prairie Horned Lark. SETS OF FIVE Eq@@s. Mr. Ernest Short, in the February number of the OOLOGIS?, asks if any of of its readers have ever found a nest of the Prairie Hornell Lark five eggs. I would like to state that I found a nest containing five eggs on May 28, 1889. From appearances I thought that she had been sitting some time. I didn’t disturb the nest or eggs. Close to the mother bird, who was sitting on the nest, were four young birds, which were, without a doubt, her first brood, for they flew away with her when I disturbed her. Did any of the OoLoaisr’s readers. ever notice anything like that? GEORGE L. WHITE, Livingston Co., N. Y. [A set of five eggs of the Prairie Horned Lark was taken in June, 1888, by Ezra J. Botsford, of Medina. Also see description of set No. 1 by E.G. Tabor, below.—Assoc. Ep.] containing IN CAYUGA COUNTY. In answer to an article on the above named bird by Ernest Short, of Monroe eounty, N. Y., allow me to say I have found three nests of this bird as follows: Nest No. 1, contained five fresh eggs. Nest on ground at the foot of a growing hill of corn; made of grass, roots and lined with dry grass blades. Found while cultivating corn. Had three eggs in at time of finding. Nest and eggs taken June 14, 1886. Nest No. 2, contained three eggs. Incubation one-third advanced. Laid by same bird as No. 1, in neighbor’s corn field across the road from ours, where No. 1 was found. Nest and situation the same as before. Date of collection July 3, 1886. Nest No. 8, contained three young, nearly ‘ready to leave the nest, which was placed in a meadow and was found THE OOLOGIST. Cee 105 by watching the parent birds carry food to their young. Found in the same field as No, 2. Date, May 23, 1889. ORLEANS COUNTY ALSO. Several nests of this bird have been tound in Orleans county and among others a set of two eggs taken by E. J. Botsford, of Medina, on March 19, last. Aside from the earliness of the date, this set is peculiar in the markings of the eggs, and perhaps a description of them will be of interest. The markings of this set appear more distinct than is usually the case and are of a darker shade. Egg No. 1 is evenly spotted over the entire surface, while egg No. 2isararity. Nearly all of its spots are concentrated near the great end, forming a very dark wreath of greenish-brown thereabout. Aside from the wreath the markings are very sparse and each end of the egg displays the grayish-white background, free and unmarked. This egg also has the im- perfect pencilings of black near the large end; common to the eggs of this species, while egg No. 1 has no such markings of black. The eggs of this set: measure respect- ively, .84 x .65 and .84 x .63. INE Ee > The Saw-whet or Acadian Sereech Owl. The Saw-whet Owl] (Nyctala acadicay or Acadian Screech Owl, as it is com- monly called, is the smallest member of the Owl family in Eastern North America, and is considered quite rare in the District of Columbia four only being taken by the following gentle- men, respectively: The first by Mr. Fredrick Webester, the well-known taxadermist, the: second by the Smith- sonion Institution, the third by Mr. A. E. Colburn, and the fourth by myself which I took a short time after the one taken by Mr. Colburn. I give the fol- lowing measurements, ete., from my skin. (Date, Dec. 31, 1889. Locality, Ivy City, D. C.; Sex., female; Length, 7t+in.; Wing, 16 tin.; Tail,8 in.) The follow- ing from Dr. Thomas M. Brewer’s Amer ican Oology gives the Habitat, ete., as follows: ‘North to New Calendonia,; Dr. Towsend observed it in Oregon; Dr. Cambell in California; Mr. Audubon in Kentucky and Louisiana; Wilson in New Jersey; McCueluch in Nova Scotia and Dr. Hoy in Wisconsin.” ‘Mr. Brewer further states that he has taken eggs in northern Ohio and observed the bird in various parts of New England.’ As to their nesting he says: ‘‘The Acadian Owls rear their young in the hollow cf trees often only a few feet from the ground, in the deserted nests of other birds, in. creyiees of rocks and aceore- ing to Wilson occasionally construct nests for themselves among thick pine trees. The eggs are of a bright clear white and more like a woodpecker’s than an owl’s in their crystalline clear- ness; a specimen from northern Ohio measures 1 2-16 x 14-16.” W. ALLIson Mernrirr, Washington, D. C. [A set of five eggs of this species in our possession—taken at Elk River, Minn—does not show the polished or glossy surface—so characteristic in the Woodpeckers and some Owls. These specimens are, however, the purest of white with a surface rather inclined to_ be rough, but not polished or glossy, and except in size, resemble, exactly, clean specimens of the Elf Owl.—Ep. | - a Pine Warbler. Three miles towards the south from this city, lies a large patch of woods rapidly disappearing before the yearly onslaughts of the woodsman’s axe. Around it are the cultivated fields and the partly cleared wood-lots of the far mers; within its confines all is chang- ed. Here one could easily imagine that the primeval forests had suddenly arisen on their old-time sites. The im- mense pines reach so far towards the 106 THE COLOGIST. heavens that their melancholy roar is! about to start for home when two birds softened by distance into an enchanting murmur and the ‘‘ecaw’’ of the crow, balancing on the topmost spear, loses its harshness and blends well with the melody of the Winter Wren here below. Under foot, the soft needles give a springing elastic sensation to the foot- steps, and their racy odor tempts one to breathe deep and long. Farther on, in the dry maple woods, an old sugar house long since deserted, has become the haunt of numerous noisy Chickadees, while the swamp beyond gives promise of Warblers by-and-by. On escaping thither from the busy country road out- side, one is tempted to exclaim with Longfellow “This is the forest primeval: The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Gearded with moss and in garments green. Stand like ruids of Eid.” It is the middle of April and on first entering this sylvan retreat, I am salut- ed by the ever-pleasing song of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet; instantly I be- come absolved in a vain attempt to transpose it to paper. Even while my interest is thus centered I am conscious of cicada like trill near by and after the Kinglet has diseoverd me and has changed his tune into angry chatter- ings, I turn, my attention toit. This trill I notice is of the same pitch throughout, but first increases then de- creases In power. By the aid of a powerful field glass, I can make out the form of a little bird up a monster pine and by his motions i recognize him as the Pine-creeping Warbler. Walking carefully along, watching the ground yery intently, lest I should step ona stray twig, I at last reached the foot of the tree, and stvaightening up prepare to shoot, when I discover he is not there. At this moment the trill sounds again but this time farther along and on repeat- ing the operation I am again fooled. This continues until the distant twelve o'clock whistle warns me and I am just flutter to the ground fighting savagely. So rapid are their motions that I can- not distinguish them, but ere long one gains the advantage and_ his defeated rival seeks safety in flight. The yictor, his breast swelling with pride, mounts a small bush and begins the well-known trill; it is never finished however, and his lifeless form soon re- poses in my hand. Next day, the April “cold snap” ar- vives and the sky is well overcast with clouds so I determine to see how my bird friends stand the weather. I again find the Pine Creepers, but how changed their habits;they have descend- ed from their airy bowers and now in- habit the deciduous trees of the swamp. One can easily observe their habits now and see how appropriate the name of creeper is, for apparently their best hunting grounds are the trunks of the trees, although numbers may be seen hunting among the twigs with all the diligence, if not quite the speed and dexterity of other Warblers. As the season adyances the males develope a greater variety of notes; sometimes they end their trill with four clear whistles, sometimes they ut- ter four pairs of notes, the first of each pair the low, followed by the four whis- tles. They are now found everywhere; the pine woods are full of them as a matter of course, and they may often be found in small patches of oak a mile or so In the fall they change their plumage and have the ha- from the nearest pine. bits of the Bush-warblers. Their ap- lack Poll and Bay-breasted Warblers (full plumage of course) that it is no wonder pearance is so like that of the that they are not oftener observed in the fall. STEWART E. WHITE, Kent Co., Mich THE OOLOGIST. : 107 Tih LL — E—_—AE_ TESTE er The Bluebird. The Bluebird is about the second bird to make its appearance here in the spring, out of the many which annually assemble here at that season, the Robin being its immediate predecessor. The Bluebirds generally make their first appearance about the middle of March. They quickly form into pairs and dili- gently go to work at their respective nests. The nest is usually placed in a hollow post or a hole ina tree, being a neat cup-like depression composed entively of grass. The eggs are usually five in number of a light blue color and entirely devoid of spots. The plumage of both male and te- male is alike and is very pretty. The back, wings, tail and head are of bright blue, the feathers covering the breast being of a reddish-brown. Albino eggs of this bird are very rare here; I have never heard of but one set being taken. The nest was placed in a hole in a tree and contained four milk-white ege's, no two of which were of the same size. One was nearly one inch long and in shape resembled a Chimney Swift’s egg. The others were near the ordin- ary size of the comon Bluebird’s ege. If a Bluebird which lays albino eggs be compared with one which does not, it will be found that the plumage of the former is of a much brighter blue than that of the latter. I know of no reason for this but I have observed it to be a fact. The Bluebirds frequently select a cu- rious place in which to construct their nest. Though they use holes in wood in preference -to other places, they often build their nest in a place where no one would ever think of looking. I will record an instance of this kind which came under my notice several wears ago. | I was out collecting one day, and af- ter considerable strolling about found myself in a marshy hollow. A creek not ran through the little valley, which abounded with tall grass and weeds. Numerous willows also grew along the margin of the stream. One of these willows forked at about two feet from the ground and in the crotch lay an old rusty tin can. How it came there I have not the least idea. I now. ob- served two Bluebirds sitting on a fence about two rods from the willow. It immediately came to my mind that there should be a nest near. ‘I don’t know what possessed me to do it, but the first place I looked was in the old tin can, and there sure enough was the nest with four half-grown young ones jnit. Twas somewhat disappointed by finding the eggs, but anyway I learned something about the nesting of Bluebirds. Ke CARL Lirsey, Marion Co., Ky. The Great Crested Flycatcher. One of the strangest and most grotes- que of our American birds is the Great Crested Flycatcher, (Myriarchus erinitus LInn. Cab.) He is not only grotesque in his ap- pearance but in all of his habits, and in everything connected with him. They arrived in my vicinity this year May 2d, but as it is their custom to stay in a dense swamp for three or four weeks after their arrival, until the weather gets warm and settled, they have not yet, May 16 1890 begun to charm (?) us with their ‘‘music,’’ soon however the woods will ring with their song, for they will soon leave the dense swamps for more open woods. Mounting the topmost branch of a giant oak they pour forth their ‘‘song,”’ and such asong! For loudness, harsh- ness and wierd grotesqueness where ‘an you find its equal? A stranger can well wonder how a bird can produce such a noise, and keep it up for hours at a time. In fact no one would think 108 THE OOLOGIST. a bird could make a noise like that, but rather some strange kind of tree frog. It was years before I could believe a bird could utter this strange ery, that I had been in the habit of hearing from four years of age. And its nest! Unlike most Flycatchers it nests in holes in trees, and stranger still often lines them with cast-off snake skins, and to keep up the harmony this strange bird places in this odd nest some very queerly marked eggs. Where can you find its equal for grotesqueness among ouv American birds? WILFRED A. BROTHERTON. Oakland Co., Mich. <+ = More Albinos. ‘SONG SPARROW. On the sixteenth of March my uncle told me of a white Song Sparrow that he had seen in his orchard. I became interested and went out immediately and vainly searched the orchard and truck-path for it. But on March 24th, as Twas going by his place on my way to school, I saw it feeding, in company with Snowbirds, in front of his barn. The next evening I found it in a little marsh on the place and was so success- fulas to kill it. I gave it to Professor Langille and he pronounced it a Song Sparrow. Its head, breast and wings had the ordinary markings of a Song Sparrow, but its back was white. Its tail was very light, but some of the feathers were light brown. HAROLD B. STABLER. Montgomery Co., Md. JuNCO; Fretp Sparrow. The Junco is quite common in this locality and a short time ago I saw an albino. A friend of mine and myself were hunting in the country a few miles from this place (Augusta, Ga.) and while walking across a grass field. flushed a flock of Snowbirds, among which this albino. My friend fired brought him down and pr cnenied to me. It measured 2.75. The bill and feet were pure white and the eyes red. It was pure white with the exception of a few of the secondary quills, three feathers of the tail and a few ashy blotches on the back and breast. Mr. Geo. Butler, of this place, has a partial albino Field Sparrow. KE. E. N. MURPHEY. ear Augusta, Ga. was and him tail, 6.13 x 9.45; wing, 3; BLACKBIRD. I have an albino Blackbird in my col- leetion which was shot in March last. It was rather badly torn by shot, being » minus a few feathers on one side of the neck, and his tail, but what the shot spar ed is preserved. EUGENE EVANS, Larimer Co., Gol: << >< A Day after Hawk’s Eggs. 9) We started April 22, 1889, well equipped with two breech-loading shot- guns and a pair of climbers. When about two miles on our way we spied a nest; going up and striking the tree, we were surprised to see a female Broad-winged Hawk start off. We secured her and two eggs which were a dirty white, blotched and spot- ted with purplish brown. We next took a set of five Crows. Then we found a nest of the Red-tailed Hawk with two eggs; next, in a large maple 40 feet high, eggs about 2.25 by 1.75 spotted tine with reddish brown and lilae. We next took a set of four eggs of the Cooper's Hawk from a beech 80 feet high. The nest was composed of sticks being rather flat. We secured the female. The eggs were white, tinged THE OOLOGIST. 109 eee with blue and unspotted. Our last Hawk’s nest was that of the Red- shouldered in an old hemlock about 60 feet high. It eontained three eggs, two of which were dirty white, blotched with faint reddish brown chiefly at the larger end. The other was dirty white, very faintly marked with reddish- brown spots at the larger end; we shot the old bird. We also got two more Crow’s nests, each containing tive eggs. M. anv C., Windsor Co., Vt. — <-> ~ The Pileated Woodpecker in M Co., 0. ahoning On May 10th, while a companion and myself were passing through a large piece of timber about one mile from Poland, this county, my companion had occasion to discharge his gun. Immediately after the discharge, I noticed a female Pileated Woodpecker tly from the opposite side of a dead hickory near by. After further investigation, I saw a hole in the stub of a large limb about tifty feet up, and chips at foot of tree. As I had no climbers, I concluded to attempt to climb the tree without, al- though there was not a single limb between the ground and the excava- tion. I had reached a height of about thir- ty feet, when [ concluded that 1 was unequal to the task and reluctantly descended to the ground. After looking at the hole for some time, I noticed a small beech standing about ten feet from the hickory reach- ing to, and beyond the excavation. I ascended this and after remaining perched for ‘some time looking wist- fully at the nest, which, although so near was yet so far, [ cut a limb with a hook on the end and found that by hooking this around a limb on the hickory and pulling with both hands, I could bend the beech over until I could nearly reach the nest, but this was of no avail as my hands were both in use. I finally concluded to borrow a rope which I did, and after fastening one end to the hickory, I wrapped the other end around a limb on the beech, and after considerable difficulty, sue- ceeded in pulling it until it touched the hickory. After working for some time with a knife, I succeeded in reaching the bot- tom of the excavation and to my great disgust withdrew an egg with the head and bill of a bird protruding. I re- turned this and found that the nest contained one bird just out and another egg which was bad—not rotten, but one of those instances in which the con- tents remain clear, and comparatively | inoffensive to the smell. It is a fairly good specimen, pure glossy white and measures about 1.30 x 95. The excavation was 18 inches in depth and between 4 and 5 inches in diameter at the entrance. The eggs were placed on chips at the bottom of the excavation. This bird is very rare here, many persons never having seen one. If any other person has taken eggs of this species in this county would like to hear from them. over W.H. OLNey, Mahoning Co., Ohio. A Shower of Birds. There was a great destruction of birds in Cedar Rapids Saturday night, May 17th, between 9 and 10 o'clock. There was a severe rain-storm, dur ing which the birds came down in hun- dreds. Most of them were birds that do not nest around here and are not at all conmon. Several taxidermists who reside in the city succeeded in getting a fine lot of specimens. 110 THE OOLOGIST. Some of the birds were merely stun- ned and when caught and put in cages, soon revived—others were killed ont- right. The names of the birds as far as known were Olive-backed, Russet- backed and Golden-crowned Thrushes, Cat-birds, Bobolinks; eight varieties of Warblers, Golden Plovers, Rose- breasted Grosbeaks, Searlet Tanagers, Yellow-crowned Sparrows, Grinnell’s Water Thrush, Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds, Hepatic Tana- gers and American Redstarts. The cause of this shower of birds was that they were probably migrating during the night, when the storm struck them and beat them to the earth. Those that died were killed by coming in contact with the electric light and telegraph wiaes There was a similar shower of birds about six years ago. Bert H. Baiiery, Cedar Rapids, Ia. — Belligerent: Neighbors. During the year of 1882, it was my good fortune to spend the summer in the country, with very little to do, but amuse myself. Consequently I saw a great deal of bird life, for I literally lived out of doors, making pets of all the feathered families on the farm. Among my most intimate friends were a pair of Chipping Sparrows and a pair of House Wrens, who came as regularly as clock-work for their morn- ing allowance of crumbs. The Wrens seemed to be in great distress. They could find no place that appeared to suit their faney fora home. ‘To relieve them, I took a gourd, and cutting small hole in one side, emptied the seeds out and placed it in the fork of a large cedar tree that stood but a few feet from a veranda, where I spent a good part of my time: I thought I would thus have a good opportunity to | watch them in their domestic cares. They took immediate possession, but trouble was in store for all my pets. The Sparrows had evidently chosen a linb on which to place their nest, about two feet and a half from where I had put the gourd, and both pairs began building on the same day. They were no longer friends, but enemies of the bitterest kind. From that hour on there was a continual warfare—not a war of words by any means, but long’ and hard-fougth battles; the feathers often flying in great numbers. After a battle the Wrens would perch defiant- ly on their domicile, and the Spafrows as resolutely on their chosen limb, neither pair willing to yield a single inch. Each pair finished their home and when the eggs were deposited the females began the work of incubation while their partners took the position of guards. Many and hard were the battles fought, but each little warrior stood resolutely at his post with a fidelity that is well worth copying. When the young birds were hatched they kept up their war for a few days, and then something stranger still took place; they very suddenly became the best of friends. The Wrens would feed the Sparrows and the Sparrows would then return the favor. I never heard an angry word between them from that time on, each assisting in the task of gathering food until both families were ready to move out. The Sparrows left as soon as the young could fly, and that was the last I ever saw of them. The Wrens stayed, however, and were soon preparing to rear another brood, | but trouble of a more serious nature |was in store for them this time. I noticed some very suspicious looking scratches on the tree, as though some prowling old cat had been trying to get ‘ny little friends. Not knowing what to do, I consequently did nothing, but would go eyery morning as soon as I was up to see if my little pets were | safe. THE OOLOGIST. 111 One morning when the young birds were only two or three days old, I came down to find my worst fears realized. One of the parent birds had been killed and the gourd turned over, but the little ones were uninjured. The remaining parent sat disconso- lately on a limb near by for a while, but the pitiful cries in the nest soon aroused it to a sense of the responsi- bility that rested upon it. So it set heroically to work to care for the half famished nestlings within. This was too much for me to endure (for I hate a cat at best) and I deter- mined to have revenge. I waited patiently until after dark, and the family had gathered in the house so I would not be observed. I covered the gourd with mosquito bar, took it down carefully and hung it in an unoccupied room in the house. Then I placed a stout steel trap in the place where the nest had been and was rewarded next morning by finding a big cat in the trap. A member of the family that was always first up in the mornings | agreed to dispose of the cats for me) so I set the trap each night and suc- ceeded in catching three. [ still took the nest in every night until the birds were old enough to fly. When I would put them out in the morning and take off the cover the old bird would hop out and, perching scarcely a foot from my hand, would warble out its morn- ing song as though thanking me for my care. I would like to hear from some of the readers of THe Oo.oaist if they have ever met with an incident like this of the Sparrows and the Wrens. Doubt- less what I thought a very odd freak of nature, is something not so strange after all. LIniiz I. Conley, Wayne Co., Ind. Our Question Box. Grueries to be enswered in these columns should be written on a@ postal ov slip of paper—never mix them in your letter when writing about other matters. T. M. B., Natchez, Miss.—The eggs of the Hermit Thrush are greenish-blue, unspotted and average about .86 x .65 and closely resemble those of the Wil- son’s Thrush. M. S. H., Portland, Mich.—1. The American Peregrine Falcon or Duck Hawk is frequently called the ‘Bullet Hawk.”’ 2. Will not the answer to “B. S. B’s.’’ query in the May Oo.oeist apply as well in Michigan as in New York State? C. T., Los Angeles, Cala.—The ori- ginal data should always accompany the set. HC. d.,, Ciacinnatus, No Ye =“aihe Prairie Horned Lark (0. a. praticola) is not an uncommon breeder in the lake counties of Western New York. The true alpestris (Otocoris alpestris,— Horned Lark) breeds in Labrador and those upper regions and may be a win- ter visitant to this section. It does not breed in New York. G. B. E., Kansas City. Mo.—Your pregaious birds having a light-brown topknot, strip of black about the eye. yellowish-white breast, lavendor rump, tips of secondaries, red and tail fea- thers tipped with yellow; are Cedar Waxwings. W. M., Charlie Hope, Va.—Your ‘Vead-colored bird, with a black throat and white breast,’ nesting in a hole in a dead stump, whose eggs are six in number, small and white with brown specks; is the White-breasted Nut- hatch. ‘ Name mislaid.—The Belted Kingfisher nests in this locality from the 20th of May into June. The Woodpeckers nest about the same time. A. O., Brocton, N. Y.—Your sand is garnet sand. The shells which you call pennywinkles (periwinkles?) are doubtless Litlorinas. ’ R. H. B., Claremont, N. H.—Is not the egg you describe, a runt egg of the Cliff Swallow? It resembles a Cliff 112 THE OOLOGIST. Swallow’s in everything but size, (judg- ing from your description.) A. L. T., Newark, N. Y.—We know of no hawk that is nearly all white whose eggs are greenish-white unspot- ted. G. E. B., Marion, Ala.—Your ‘‘But- cher-bird” is one of the Shrikes, proba- bly the Loggerhead. Your ‘Swamp mockingbird” we think from your de- scription must be the Towhee. P. C., Wilmington, Del.—The follow- ing owls probably breed in your local- ity, viz.: The Barn, Saw-whet or Aca- dian, Sereech, Great-Horned, Short- eared, Long-eared and Barred. A. H., New Dorp, N. Y.—The ans- wer to W.I. C. in the May ‘‘query col- umn’”’ applys verbatim to your case. A. W.. C., Tecumseh, Mich.—The Red-tailed Hawk begins to set about April ist. Incubation lasts about three weeks. Your one egg constitutes a set if you are satisfied that the bird had fin- ished laying. The eggs are laid at in- tervals of a few days. Cannot say as to the bird that migrates with the Ori- ole. R. H. D., Stuart, Ia. asks the follow- question: ‘‘What bird is it that builds on the beams of bridges, lays a blue egg, and is about the size and color of w Robin? The nest is built of sticks and grass.” We don’t know if it isn’t a Robin. Who does? J. F. H., Mendota, Ills.—Cannot place your nest and eggs without a de- scription of the bird. L. S. M., Gregory.—1. Your bird called “Chippy’’ which lays blue eggs spotted with black is the Chipping Sparrow. 2. Your deseription is insufficient. H. H. R., Middle Granville, N. Y.— Although we have always heard the name “‘Shitepoke” applied to the Am- erican Bittern, P. G. B. of Haverhill, Mass., informs us that in his locality, this name is applied to the Great Blue Heron. He says that there is an island near Haverhill where the Great Blue Heron breeds, which is call ‘‘Shitepoke Island.” A. T., Newark, N. Y.—Your egg is an egg of the Oven-bird or Golden- crowned Thrush. C. H., Oregonia, Ohio.—The Vesper Sparrow or Grass Finch nests on the ground and has two white feathers in the tail, most noticeable when flying. H. A. H., Edinburgh, Ind.—We have generally heard the name ‘‘Shitepoke’’ applied to the American Bitten and although a correspondent at Haverhill, Mass., informs us that in that locality, it is applied to the Great Blue Heron, yet the nest and eggs you describe as belonging to the ‘‘Shitepoke,”’ are, by your description, very like those of the Green Heron. J. H. L., Hamilton, Ont.—The num- ber of eggs ina clutch of the Cowbird is not, definitely known, although observations in regard to this matter have been had, that approach accura- cy. For instance, in one case a Cow- bird kept in captivity, laid four eggs. De Ry) tin Od Saye Niele eae description of the nest and eggs belong- ing to the sparrow with a white tail, is like that of the Vesper Sparrow or Grass Finch. 2. Your description is hardly sufti- cient. The eggs of the Song Sparrow vary cousiderably in color and mark- ings. . L. F. N.—Would like to know what bird it is about the size of a Crow or a little larger that frequents ponds, streams and other bodies of water, the general color of whose upper parts is greenish-brown and whose tail is tipped with bright scarlet. Who will relieve him? H. J. C., Elba, N. Y.—1. Your bird about the size of a sparrow, of a slate color on the head, back, wings, tail and part way down the breast, the rest of the under parts being whitish, and hay- ing two white feathers in each side of the tail; is the Slate-colored Junco or Black Snowbird. . 2. See another column of this issue. 3. Your small bird of a uniform yel- low or yellowish-brown color, building a nest similar to that of the goldfinech in a bush near a house, the eggs being of a pearly white spotted with various THE OOLOGIST. 113 : $ | shades of reddish-brown and oceasion- ally a spot of black, is probably the Yellow Warbler. B.S. B., Phelps, N. Y.—1. The nest- ing of the Red and White-shouldered Blackbird or Tri-color Blackbird of the Pacifie coast, is similar to that of the Red-Winged, the nest being placed in flags or alder-bushes near water. 2...) Your j;sparrow of a brownish color and patch of chestnut on the head, building a nest of hair in a bush, and lightly at the large end with brown is doubtless the Chipping Sparrow. Early nests of this species are often placed on or near the ground 3. The nests and eggs of the differ- ent Plovers closely resemble each other us do the birds themselves. The Kill- deer may be known from all other Plovers: by the two black bands on throat and breast, and by its cinna- mon-colored rump. A. P. B., La Moille, la.—Your bird building its nest under a bridge or in an old barn, whose eggs are white spotted sparingly at the large end with brown, is the Phoebe. Nore.—Queries not noticed in this issue will be answered in the next nun- ber. H. .F.. M., Quechee,; Vt. reports having shot a Mockingbird at that place on April 30th, last. Mrnest H. Short, Chili, N. Y. relates the taking of an egg-of the Prairie Hor- ned Lark which measured 1.01 x .79, an unusually large egg for that species. On May 6th, Allie Hutchinson, of Gaines, N. Y. found a nest of the Song Sparrow placed in a cavity of an apple tree, ten feet from the ground. Letson Balliett, of Des Moines, Ia. reports a nest of the Great Horned Owl, the contents of which were won- derfully graded in size and incubation. First was a young Owl. ‘Then five eggs, which, in incubation varied uni- formly from highly incubated to per- fectly fresh. Also there was a pertect | general | laying blue eggs spotted | gradation in size, the most highly incu- bated egg being the largest, and the fresh one being the smallest, while the size of the others varied directly as the stage of incubation. Charles C. Trembly, of Utica, N. Y., writes: ‘‘Have just received, from Mr. H. L. Callaway. of Orion, IIl., a set of nine (9) eggs of the American Crow, collected April 7th of this year. The eges present no great variation in size, or eolor. Sets of six are not unusual, but I should call nine either a very large, or an ‘“‘assisted” set; by which I mean that the nest was probably oceu- pied by two pair of Crows.” We clip the following from a May- ville, N. Y. paper: “Almon E Kibbe, Taxidermist, of this village, has just completed the mounting of a Florida alligator, for Mr. Prank H. Lattin, of Albion, N. Y., which will be on exhibition at Chautau- qua, during the coming summer. The reptile measures a trifle over eleven feet in length and must have been any- thing but a pleasant neighbor in its native slough in the land of flowers.’’ Frank Viele, of Ballston Springs, N. Y. relates an extraordinary occurrence in connection with a Robin. He writes: “On May 2nd, while out collecting, I saw a curious sight. A Robin had built her nest in a tree near a Crow’s nest, and the Crows bothered her so that she built a nest about twenty rods from the old one, and I saw her carry the four eggs in her claws to the other nest.”’ Homer J. Knickerbocker, of Elba, N. Y. writes: “May 3rd, I shot a bird, whose back, head, wings and tail were olive color or yellowish green, with a small tuft of reddish yellow feathers on the back of its. head. The throat was white, streaked with black not unlike a Meadowlark’s. The breast and belly were white; the bill was about three- fourths of an inch long and closely re- sembled a Woodpecker’s. Shot it in the act of singing. If this is an Olive- backed Thrush, please give me credit for finding two nests last year. The nests were in small saplings, about seven feet up, composed of small twigs, shreds of bark, ete. Length of nest, 114 THE OOLOGIST. Ca TT NTT NLT TERT UA AT cach can LS Rahn Sic ae, can] e NET loinc about four and one-half inches, breadth, three and three-fourths inches; depth, two inches. Eggs, four in number, greenish-blue, specked with reddish- brown and lilac gray—size, about .90 x 165.” : ‘ [Although the breeding of the Olive- backed Thrush is one of the rarest oc- currences in this locality, who will say that the above accurate descriptions are not coincident with that Thrush?]— Assoc. Ep. F. W. Cook, of Minneapolis, Minn. reports the capture of a King Rail in Hennepin Co., on the 27th of April; a rather northern locality for that bird. It was a female in the best of plumage. ———— 1 Victor Allee, Paola, Kansas wrltes us of a “red-bird”’(cardinal)nesting in some vines ina porch. He secured a set of eggs trom the nest and wishes to know if it is not uncommon for them to nest so near habitations. Evening Grosbeaks were not uncom- mon in Western New York during the past winter. One or more specimens were taken by each of the following gentlemen: George Guelf, Brockport; R. Wilkins, Albion; John Rittenburg, Gaines. L. A. Dockerey, Clinton, Miss., writes us that he has taken thirty-two eggs of the Broad-winged and Florida Red- shouldered Hawks this year between the dates of February 25th and March 10th. He also fouud two nests of the Carrion Crow, and a nest of the Meadowlark which contained two eggs of the Lark and one of the Bob-White. Two of the Meadowlark’s eggs had been rolled out, and one broken by the Bob-White, as he inferred. Glenn Levings, Potsdam, N. Y., found a nest of the Red-shouldered Hawk last spring containing six eggs, a very large set. —Oo-—- PROTECTION. Having read Mr. Leslie’s article on “Bird Protection’’ in the May OoLo- Gist, I fully agree with him in the mat- ter. Iam but a boy collector, but I try to study birds, eggs and nests scientifi- cally. I think that if such a society zs he mentions should be formed, our “native birds’? would inerese instead of diminish in numbers. I also think that a game law such as he mentions should be made and enforced, and that every officer to whom a certain district is given should know all the scientific ecl- ectors of that district. I think that if we, who are studying scientifically, could get up such a society as men- tioned, it would in a great measure stop ‘‘nest robbing.’’ Let us hear from more on this important subject. HowaARbD G. PHELPS, Cazenovia, N.Y. NESTING EXCAVATIONS USED MorE THAN ONCE. In reply to the query of-P. H. H. in last OoLoeist, I would say that I known of instances where the Flicker and Bluebird have had their nests in the same tree for three success- ive years, raising two broods each year. fe HR) aL ie Quechee, Vt. No queries or articles reaching us later than the 20th of the month, ean expect to receive attention in the fol- lowing issue. -~ — = Another Handy Contrivance. Seeing articles now and then on dif- ferent methods of collecting eggs, I thought I might add something that would be new to some of the readers, ViZ.: I have a light pole fifteen feet long, made of cedar, with an attachment on the extreme end for holding a small hand mirrér and with this, one can look into the majority of nests without going to the trouble of climbing the tree to see if the set of eggs is com- plete or not. I have used this very successfully during seasons ’88 and ’89 and intend to do so this coming season. CLYDE L. KELLER, Marion Co., Oregon. THE OOLOGIST. 115 THE OOLOGIST A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO ORNITHOLOGY anpb OOLOGY. FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N.Y. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. NEIL F. POSSON, MEDINA, N. Y. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. Correspondence and ifems of interest to the student of Birds. their Nests and kyys, solicited from all. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. . Single Subscription, = - 50G per annum. Sample Copies, - - - - = 5e each. The above rates include payment of postage by us. Send stamp for Premium Lisi. All subscriptions must begin with either Janaary or July issues. t=— Remember that the publisher must be no- tified by letter when a sub-criber wisties lis pa- per stopped, and all arrearages must he paid. ADVERTISING RATES. 15 cts. ner agate line each insertion. Liberal discounts will be allowed on largeand continued advertisements. Send copy tor Special raies. Remittances should be made by Draft, Express or Post Office Money Order, Registered Letter or Postal Note. Unused U.S. Postage Stamps of any denomination will be accepted for sums under one dollar. Make Money Orders and Drafts payable and address all subscriptions and communica- tions to FRANK H. LATTIN. ALBION, Orleans Co., N. Y. *.* Articles, Items of Interest and Queries for publication should te forwarced as early in | the month as possible and can be mailed to either the Publisher or the Associate Editor, as you may prefer. ' ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT ALBION, N. Y., AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER, es Kditorial Notes. We are in receipt of a leaflet explana- tory of a proposed trip to Mount Whit- ney, the highest peak of the United States. It is proposed to organize a party to spend the summer vacation in visiting the mountain and making a scientific study of it and the adjacent country as regards Ornithology, Bot- any, Geology, Mineralogy, etc., and to make collections, which study will be under the guidance of competent in- structors. Prof. Charles Hitchcock, of Dartmouth College, one of the most eminent geologists of the country, is expected to be with the party. The cost of the proposed trip is placod at $100 per individual. Those desiring to join the class, should address Rev. F. H. Wales, Principal San Joaquin Val- ley Polytechnic Institute, Tulare City, California. As enthusiastic a recommendation as the OoLogisr has received in some time comes to us from one of our cor- respondents. After vividly protraying, in a sad manner, the ignorance and rapacity of some ‘‘young collectors” in his locality, he exclaims with energy: Young collectors, thrown down your pins, and shake tive cents out of your bank and send it for a copy of the OoLoeist which will tell you how to aeuiie enjoy and profit by egg collect- The number of queries received monthly are continually on the in- crease. It is true that the 19th century is an era of interrogation points. Send them along. In the article on the Chinese or Mon- golian Pheasant in the May number, by a mistake of the Editor, that bird was given as occurring in Idaho. The writer of that article, Mr. McNamee, resides in Idaho, but all of his observa- tions on the Mongolian Pheasant were made in Oregon, and he informs us that that bird is not found in Idaho. We make haste to amend the error, which was in confounding the place of observation with the place of residence of the observer. - Natural History Camp of the Worcester Nat- ural History Society. Unknown to many, although its fame is rapidly spreading in all directions, there exists, on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond, near Worcester, Mass., an institution, which, in originality, nature and scope of the work, and the object held in view, is one of the best and most worthy of imitation generally, that has been brought to our notice. This is the Natural History Camp, established in 1885, by the Worcester Natural History Society. It is a summer camp for boys, and a similar camp for girls has recently been instituted at Tower Hill, on the shores of the same lake and promises to be fully as successful as the Boy’s Camp has been during the five years of its establishment. The full plan and scope of the work may be obtained from the Prospectus, which we publish in this OOLOGIST. All who are at all interested in any of the branches of Natural History, will at 116 THE OOLOGIST. onee see the true value and worth of such an institution, where one is able, at avery moderate price, to pursue his own loved study under the best of in- structors, and in the fields and woods and by the waters of Lake Quinsiga- mond. Natural History students, wherever they may be found, could very profita- bly spend their vacation; or, a part of it, at this delightful camp. Or, if too far remoyed from this mother of Natural History Camps, why they not make an effort to establish similar institutions in their own re- spective localities, and by their own pretty lakes and streams? The project may seem large at the outset, but a scheme with such pleasure, education and profit behind it, cannot but meet with the greatest success. We would like to see the plan of the Lake Quinsigamond Natural History Camp carried out in many places throughout the country. Is the result not worth the effort? <> + Recording the Number of Birds Observed. ’ (From Phe Auk, Vol. VU, No. 2, Apri, 1890.] In an interesting article in The Auk a year ago Mr. Witmer Stone speaks of the difficulty of estimating the number of birds in a given locality, and de- clares it ‘‘well-nigh impossible.’ Al- though this difficulty is, perhaps, not so great as it seems, yet it has been so generally recognized that almost all field observers seem to have accepted the case as hopeless, and to have con- tented themselves with entering a bird jn their note-books, as well as in pub- lished lists, as ‘abundant,’ ‘rare,’ or “rather common,’ words of such pleas- ing indefiniteness that they seldom mean the same thing to two different observers, or to the same person in regard to different species. The result is that we have but the vaguest idea of the relative abundance of different birds or of the fluctuations of any one species in different years or from day to day through its period of migration. To take a complete census—except perhaps during the breeding season— no reason why an observer should not make his. work exact as far as his op- portunities and abilities permit,—7. e.,; why he should not keep a record of the exact number of birds of each species met with each day. This of course would not represent the actual number present in any locality, for varying circumstances of length of time spent in the field, extent and nature of the country covered during the day, weather, etc., would considerably modify the results, but, by entering all these facts in the day’s journal, and giving them due consideration in mak- ing subsequent comparisons of the figures obtained, results can be reached that if not exact, are at least an ap- proach toward it, and of vastly more value than the record of a vague gener- alization based perhaps as much on some mere accident that has strongly impressed the imagination, as on any serious consideration of the facts ob- served. This practice of keeping a careful count has been in use for the last few years among several ornithologists of my acquaintance, and it would seem worth while to urge its general adop- tion among field naturalists, if it were only to infuse a spirit of more scientific exactness into their field-work. Our way is to jot down in the field with pencil and paper—perhaps on the back of an old Jetter—every individual bird seen or heard. If birds are few, and one’s memory good, it may be possible to do this all at the end of the day, but for most people, and in the height of the season, the best way is to stop every little while—in the inevitable pauses of waiting for some bird to show himself or to sing again—enter the species not already on the list, and mark against each name the number seen or heard since the last entry. Care must.be taken to make due allow- ance for individuals already previously may be out of the question, but there is; observed during the same day, in order THE OOLOGIST. 117 mot to unduly swell the record by entering them over again. At the end of each day the results can be transfer- red to the permanent record. To some the work may seem an irksome slavery, hopelessly interfering with their enjoy- ment of the beauties of nature. But with a very little practice they will be surprised to see how easy it becomes, and how much more thoroughly they observe when they have an increased incentive to identify every bird and count the number in’each flock. To illustrate the system, I give a brief extract from the notes taken near Cambridge last season by Jonathan Dwight, Jr., and myself. SSeereeroreontaes<< ont allel or mon BMW OT ~~ w — ji woe @ or Soe ee OO St @ ay bs om Hw |= w oy) i mie =) ros) — me 0 me (SY) eet [eS] oO Wo) ok One mcr 6 oo rial — — pies ie) Cor s iy) ES cS) eo (ou) ~w nS — w Ww ww, ot e mw | or cw) rw) = a = =) w Ree eS iB OO wee = eG co S ~ Ki (Se) mw | & ee cn =F oad +t Oo eS Oe = (ea) , wo a iw) et Rs) | i i= ee 2 WO 0 = cw) Co RRO QO He eS pare As a matter of convenience we use for a permanent record pages on which the species likely to be met with are printed in systematic order down the left hand margin. These pages are ruled both horizontally and vertically, and the vertical columns headed with the days of the month, so that a space is given for the entry of each species under each day. This greatly facili- tates the making of the original entry, and upon subsequent reference to it the history of the occurrence and abun- dance of any species during the period of observation may be read at a glance. When it happens to be impossible to make an exact count—as is sometimes the case with a large flock of birds—the fact of the number recorded being only an estimate can be indicated by attach- ing to the figures any arbitrary sign to suit the fancy of the observer. Simi- | larly, signs and abbreviations ean be used to indicate that a species was in flocks, was apparently migrating, was singing, etc. As arule, however, such facts can be more profitably treated ‘at greater length in the note-book proper. Hoping that others may be induced to follow this plan, and so, with but little trouble,greatly increase the scien- tific value of their field-work. C. F. BArcHELDER, Cambridge, Mass. Mareh 14, 1890. + BOOK REVIEW. Any book reviewed in these columns can be obtained of the Publisher ot the OoLogist at prices quoted. seseo Secs Birds through an Opera Glass. FLORENCE A. MERRIAM. In Riverside Library for Young People. trated. 16mo0., 75 cents. Boston: Mifflin & Co. 1890. This work, written in a popular style, is one of the most entertaining and fascinating that has come to our notice. The author assures her readers in the preface, that ‘‘the little book is no real lion’? and that ‘“‘they have nothing to fear.’ She says: “It is not an orni- thological treatise. It has not even the lion’s roar of technical terms and descriptions to warn them ,of raging dullness, but is ‘a very gentle beast, and of a good conscience.” Preceding the work proper are a few Tllus- Houghton, ~ THE OOLOGIST. ———q———— brief but pointed ‘‘Hints to Observers,” all of which are so valuable that we cannot pick out any particular one to mention here. She especially advises the observer, that, in order to make his study of birds through an opera glass most successful, that he strive to render himself, as much as possible, a part of the landscape, by avoiding bright-colored © clothing, by walking slowly and quietly, and by using the trees and foliage as places of conceal- ment. The work itself is a marvel in the portrayal of bird character, and this vivid portrayal of character is one of the most pleasing and striking features of the work. To give an example, what words could portray to us more clearly the character of the Blue Jay than the words the author uses? She says: ‘“The Blue Jay comes with a dash and a flourish. Unlike the Chickadee, whose prevailing tints match the winter sky, and whose gentle day-day-day chimes with the softly falling snows, the Blue Jay would wake the world tp.” And again: “What a good business man the Blue Jay would make? All his notions are like the unique loading up performance—time saving, decided, direct.” Another excellent feature of the work is the description given the songs of the birds. Illustrated by notation in many instances, and represented by appro priate words in others, they are sill most strikingly suggestive of the origi- nal songs. In reaching the appendix, we find that we are only half done, for here we find the birds treated of in the work, classed into families forming a very handy table of reference. Following this, the general family characteristics of birds are treated. Then follows some arbitrary classifications: First, birds found in certain localities, as about the house, or in thickets, or in woods. Second, classification as to size as compared with the robin. Third, as to colors, whether striking and bright or dull and plain. Fourth, as to songs. Fifth, as to peculiarities of flight. Sixth, as to those birds that have the habit of song flight Seventh, as to marked habits. © Eighth, birds that walk instead of hopping. Ninth, shape of bill adapted to food. Tenth, classed as to place of nesting; and eleventh, birds that are seen in flocks when not nesting. And so we reach the index of the work which tells us where to find any- thing we want and coneludes this highly entertaining, instructive and valuable work. Up and Down the Brooks. Mary E. Bam- FORD. e In Riverside Library for Young People. Ylus- trated. 16mo., 75 cents. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 1890. This work, also written in a popular style, makes the study of water insects most interesting and pleasing. The author relates in an easy way her col- lecting experiences “up and down the brooks”’ and tells us in a way that we may all understand, about these lively little water-folk. She depicts the invincible small boy, in all his many and variegated phases, to an extent of reality, that brings the “young America’ right before our eyes. She deyotes a closing chapter to ‘Frogs. Boys, and other small Deer.’ Taken as a whole, the work is a yalua- hle one and should find a place in the library, not only of all who are interes- ed in entomology, but also of all who enjoy an interesting and readable book. Modern Science and Modern Thought, by S. SAING. Jn two parts, being Nos. 117 and 118 of The Humboldt Library of Popuiar Science. 45 cents. New York. Decernber, 1889. The object of the book is to “give a clear and concise view of the principal results of Modern Science, and of the revolution which they have effected in Modern Thought.’”? ‘The various chap- ters treat of Space, Time, Antiquity of Man, Miracles, Christianity without Miracles, Practical Life, etc., ete., ete. Of course, a work cf such depth of thought as this, is beyond our power to criticise. In all the subjects treated which refer to Christianity, the skepti- cal side is taken and the lines of reason- ing are to that end. The articles which make no particular reference to Chris- tianity, are well worthy the considera- tion of all. That New Catalogue. Owing to an extra amount of work, we have as yet been unable to complete our new 100-page Uatalogue, but expect to have it out sometime during the current month. Our patrons can depend upon having a copy by first mail after we receive them from the binder’s hands. Faithfully, FRANK H. LATTIN. OFFICERS. President, EDWARD HOWE FORBUSH. Superintendent,....... COL. CHARLES H, BURBANK. GA GHISUGEL IMs aiels cictp:«isleiaray ot 225 elapieisys ose olga « , 20 Walson’s) Plover. tasesee see: 25 Bob-white......... stele ash chaise 10 Florida Bob-white........... 15 Texan Bob-white........... 10 California Partridge........ lu Valley Partridge........... 20 Gambi ls Partridge......... 25 HuUed: GhOUSE Ma scleisaciienee cL Willow Ptarmigan.......... 75 Rock Ptarmigan... -. 100 Prairie Hen....... 20 DSaAey GLOUSCr esse sfesilel ee 50 Wild Turkey................ 75 Chachalaca........ secs oC 150 Red-billed Pigeon.......... 200 Mourning Dove........... 03 White-winged Dove........ 30 Ground Dove...... AKOS buddt 25 Jnca Dove........ Goeodoscanory tie Turkey Vulture......-.... -. 45 Black, Vulture.......5.0..02 16) Mississippi Kite......... --.10 UU Red-tailed Hawk......... -. 60 Western Red-tail...... 15 Red-shouldered Hawk...... Fla. 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King bind! Vaan Pe Gray Kingbird......... otis Arkansas Kingbird......:.. Cassin’s Kingbird........... Ash-throated Flycatcher... Crested Flycatcher......... PRG] Deh ctsiecicuse vacins DAYS, RNG ween. ct eens Black yencebe Hea eseeeen es Wo00d Pewee..........2.00-- Western Wood Pewee Western Flycatcher........ Acadian Flycatcher. Little Flycatcher...... Trail’s Flycatcher.......... Prairie Horned Lark........ Desert Horned Lark........ ktuddy Horned Lark........ American Magpie.......... 5 BWC MUAY in cok nels see emote Florida Blue Jay..... . California Jay...:.......... American Crow....... Florida Crow....,...e. Northwest Crow Fish Crow Bobolink eeece sere oe se eee aee Yellow-headed Blackbird... Red-winged Blackbird Bicolored Blackbira 126 ee THE OOLOGIST. 'Tricolored Blackbird....... 20} Californian Towhee......... 08 | Curve-billed Thrasher...... 25 Meadowlark.......... 12] Cardinal...... ..... GobAbiooan 05 | Californian Thrasher...:... 25 Western Meadowlark....... 12) Texan Cardinal............. DOMEECAGUUS) WICD) sci sone sees ee 12 Hooded Oriole.............. 50 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak.... 15] Carolina Wren.............. 15 Arizona Hooded Oriole...... 50 | Black-headed Grosbeak.... 20] Bewick’s Wren............. 50 Onchard Oriole cers shies 10} Blue Grosbeak........... -.. 25] Baird’s Wren....... Sole k ete 25, Bullocks Oriole............. 15 | Indigo Bunting............. 08! House Wren.........-....+- 06 Brewer's Blackbird......... 05} Lazuli Bunting............. 20 | Western House Wren...... 06 Bunple | Graclereneeseses 04] Painted Bunting............ 10 | Long-billed Marsh Wren... 06 Bronzed Grackle............ 04} Black-throated Bunting.... 05) Tule Wren.................. 15 Great-tailed Grackle....... 20 Lark HENNE AR Beda cones 50 | White-breasted Nuthatch... 30 Purple Finch............... 15 | Scarlet Tanager SR OSHE SS a4 -» 25} Brown-headed Nuthatch... 35 TRNOVDINS) MON So nea Goce cdooce 06 | Summer Tanager........... 20] Tufted Titmouse........... 85 Arkansas Goldfinch........ 20.| Purple Martin......../..... 15 | Carolina Chickadee......... 15 Lawrence’s Goldfinch....... 25] Cliff Swallow............... 04] Californian Bush-Tit....... 15 SMO WVU AICO NS Wekyeleueyefeeibistels ee s(n IS SNVeLLL OM ils eleleisielaoieinie « Oa AWeR Gin Noe iat ee meee 50 Yellow-winged Sparrow... 20 Bank Swallow.............. 04 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher..... 20 Chestnut-collared Longspur 15 Cedar Waxwing............ 10; Western Gnatcatcher...... 50 IDEALS SHoRWeHON 4 aeadond bopene 05 | Loggerhead Shrike......... A NVKO O GSAS IN rraiey cities al etelate 06 W. Lark Sparrow........... 05} White-rumped Shrike...... 0S | Wilson’s Thrush............ 15 Gambel’s Sparrow.........- 25 | California Shrike........... 8! Russet-backed Thrush...... 15 White-throated Sparrow.... 35] Red-eyed Vireo............. 10] Olive-backed Thrush........ 40 Chipping Sparrow........... 02) Warbling Vireo............. 20] Hermit) Thrush............. 40 Western Chipping Sparrow. 10} White-eyed Vireo........... 20} American Robin........2:... 02 Field Sparrow. .0..... 6: WEE Th eES) WALK) pos tiocnoo sacocod TSAO WiEStELON RODIN sarees eee 15 ‘State- colored Junco. A voodcas 2.) Prothonotary Warbler...... 3)) SBUUC DICE te ese ie cee ce ieee 02 Black-throated Sparrow. . 50 | Parula Warbler...... sha ctyetay 25| Western Bluebird.......... 15 SONG SWAGLONV i -leecisieies s sl 02 | Maryland Yellow-throat.... 15] Mountain Bluebird......... 15 Desert Song Sparrow.....-. 50] Yellow-breasted Chat...... 10 | English Sparrow...........- O1 Heermann’s Song Sparrow.. 12] Long-tailed Chat............ 15] European Tree Sparrow..... 15 samuel’s Song Sparrow..... N§ | American Redstart......... 15 SUNDRIES. swamp Sparrow............ 15] Mockingbird................ 05 | skate... 4 By Ginn ch Yi MOMMIES B50 55306100 soodcn0e 10)) Cabbirds: cece. 04, Meee Go 8, 5 Spurred Towhee............ “5 | Brown Thrasher. dodaoudccs arene ss Humes“ “Ladpad i Oregon Townhee......... es... 4) Sennett’s Thrasher......... 30 x 5 NS AUK sictetetelatetsi: | make offer. STH , Fargo, N. D. Send list and receive mine. All letters and cards make offer. CHESTER JOHNSON, Fargo, N. D., answered. RALPH ARNOLD, Pasadena, Cal. [63 WANTED.—A good Typewriter or any Birds = va aati far Binge | Hges in sets. Will give in exchange, Shells! I would like to exchange rare (acti for Birds’ | Minerals and Curios. Large and rare lots espee- Hges in sets with data. Send list and receive | jany desired. DICKINSON & DURKERH, Sharon, mine. J. H. TALLICHET, 201 University Ave., | wig, Austin. Texas. ; 3 i TO EXCHANGE.—50 varieties ot Foreign (WANTED. —A 22 rifle for $4.00 worth of first-| stamps tor every perfect arrowhead or for every elass Sets and Singles. Send description of rifle 25e worth of Regs, listed at 3c or over sent me. and-receive my list. W. BERMAN, 1050 Ingra-| ALMANZOR R. HUTCHINSON, Box 138, Gaines, am St., Los Angeles, Cala. N. Y. TO EXCHANGE —Rare Western Eggs in first-| My permanent address is Waynesburg, Penn., class original sets with complete data. Lists | put for the summer and autumn, please address wanted from reliable parties only. WALTER L. meas given below. Will be pleased to arrange RICHARDSON, 435 So. Moline Ave., Pasadena, exchanges with my old correspondents and new Cal. ones too. J. WARREN JACOBS, Glenwood WANTED.—Skins of (A. 0. U.) 259a, to 296, 360 | (Pittsburg), Pa. and any of the Owls. AsTintend to stuff them, TO EXCHANGE.—Original Sets, Ridgeway’s they must be full plumaged birds and with com-| yos,, 4, 63a, 245, 182, 183, 170a, 338 and 460; also plete data. Wor the above. I will exchange Glass Singles for large or Water Birds’ Eggs in original Eyes, Skins, Stuffed Birds and Eggs. Will allow | sets, or large Singles. Sets of Herons’ and Peli- good time. Enclose Stamp. JAS. P. BABBITT, | cans desired. FRED A SCHNEIDER, College 10 Hodges Ave., Taunton, Mass. Park, Santa Clara Co., Cal. a eee EXCHANGES AND WANTS, Continued. |, Have you read Lattin’s “Exchange Extraord1- mary’’ in this Oologist? ky kind unless ap deorabie and ¢ fede oan enormous amount of w Ol ‘ —— ee ————ooooooooooooommm | Cine the next two months. we EXCHANGE.—I have a long list of desirable | make this announcemeut in order to save need- Eggs, in full sets, with complete data, to ex-| Jess eorrespondence. FRANK H. LATTIN. ei change with reliable collectors for setS with cle accompanying data. Eggs of the Prothonotary : ; ras Warbler in any quantity: Send Hote a rere BIRDS’ EGGS, 4 mine. D. B. BURROWS, Lacon, Marshall Co ag PRG ue lls. Fred A. Harriman, Hampton, Franklin WANTED.—To exchange the tollowing first- Co., Iowa. We u 4 class Eges, single or in sets, for others.| KE. D. Roane. Stafford Springs, Conn. — ; Nos. 1, 1U, 7. 122, 123, 135, 143,157,211, 214. 258, he 270, 278, 282, 261, 263, 315, 320, 324, 354, 357, 382, 425, FOSSILS. 451, 454, 480, 433, 525, 571, 670, 93.63, 574. Data turnished if desired. All letters answered. M. C. WHITE, Mathews C.H., Va. TO EXCHANGE.—\i have 100 Stamping Outtits worth $1.50 per set, 1 Accordeon, $5.00; 1 Magnetic Belt, $25.00;1 Peerless Fountain Pen, $2.50; lots of Books, Eggs, ete., for Bees in sets, with data, or Indian Relics. Write what you have, if you mean business; ‘Silence is Golden,” it you do not. Address, C. A. MORRIS, Paw Paw. Ill. WANTED.—125 Fonts of Small Type like that _ used in printing the OoLoerst; also 50 fonts Large and Fancy Type; also the Latest Edition of kide- Wway’s Key tor which [ will give $15.00 in fir St-class Sets: also good Double- Darrel, Breech-loading Shotgun (14 or 16 gauge); also Typewriter. hose having any of the above to exchange for first-. class Skins or Sets out of a collection of 1v00 Eggs, send particulars to H. W. NOLTH, W. 16th sc., Los Angeles. Cal. Will S. Graham, 604 W. Adams St., Creston, lowa. Wanted, at Once. 500 Collectors to purchase one of the great Japa- nese Hg Curiosities. Lots of fun. Priee 50c. 50 per cent. off to collectors. A GEORGE SWING. San Bernardino, ae COLLECTOR S, Send 2i) cents tar one year’s subscription to the “Stormy Petrel,” a paper devoted to Ornithology, Oology and Natural History in general, M. SMITH & CC., Box 57, Mendota, Ill. First-Class Eggs in Sets For Sale. ; : aE Cooper's Hawk, 3} Gh 5. e: egg Ss) @ S12 TO EXCHANGE.—A Rotary Plate, Selt-inking | Redtail “ 1, 2, 3: ) 30 Golding Printing Press, chase,4}s x 3, with outtit, | Red-Shouldered Hawk, 1,2,3,4. “ @ > 225 and an Accordeon, tor bes!) offer of Curiosities, | Great Blue Heron, Syd @ ‘15 especially Coins, Stamps, Indian Relics and Bird | (arolina Rail, 6t09. * (a ASA Sete Eggs with data, not necessarily in sets. Wor}! Pla. Gallinule, ‘WGtO MSS aia (a Tetaaoe particulars, address EDW. B. JONAS, Box 221, Beaver Dam, Wis. TO EXCHANGE.—Two Printing Presses, one 5 x 8, Self-Inking; one 10 x 15 Foot Power, and Several Fonts of Job Type and complete outtit for Safety Bicycle. A. M. EDDY, Albion, N. Y. TO EXCHANGE.—First-class Eggs ot Eastern Pennsylvania; Singles or Sets. with full and orig- Inal data. Send list. JOS. P. JACKSON, Welton, Ches, Co., Pa. EXCHANGE.—A leceipt telling how to mount birds in a life-like manner tor every Set of eggs sent, except 12 and 22, with data. J. W. P. SMITHWICK, Sans Souci, N. C. TO EXCHANGE.—The tollowing first-class Kegs, in sets, with data, tor the best offer of tirst- class Ege's in pairs, A. O. U. Nos., 443, 552a, 622a, 421, 319, 389a. H. SAYERS, JR., Abilene, Vex. 1 Pocket Collecting Pistol ana Outfit, Fossils, Steel Bar Magnets, War Relies. Curiosities, Invis- ible Ink, Ohio Snake Mound Relic, Winchester Send for list of other first-class sets and singles. W.C. PRATT, Lake Forest Mls. JAMES P. BABBITT. ~ TASIDERMIsrT ~ AND DEALER IN ALL ARTICLES REQUIRED BY TAX- JDERMISTS, ORNITHOLOGICTS. OOLOGISTS, ENTOMOLOGISIS AND BOTANISTS Also a Full Line ot BIRDS’ SKINS, EGGS & STUFFED BIRDS. Artiticial Glass Eyes for Animais, Birds and Fish, a specialty. AS a Bargain, this month, I offer the following Stuffed Birds on suitable stands, according Lo bird’s habits. Redwing. peas $.S5 | Red-shaited Flicker.3$1.50° Am. Robin. . oie HOD | Least Sandpiper.... 1.00 CHEW aN kee eeiesiteriep 15 | Bohemian Waxwing 2.00 ee Sa Bitle Cartridges, 35 cal. C. E.; Banjo Bridges. Ovens bird nares cit Evening Grosbeak. 2.00) Cigarette Pictures and Charts, Printing Material, to exchange tor best olfer of single Ke ros, Mounted Birds or Skins. F. LEON ENGLEBEKT, Des © BEGGS. o Moines, Iowa. La. Clapper ey 14' Black Duck.. +8 25 WANTED.—To exchange Sets of the following | Turkey Vulture..... .4v | Am. Magpie.. Ae oes § sos lOWon for others: 1, 7, 12, 13, 149, HE. s8., 254, 261, 270, 271. zisb, 259, 304, 387. 460, 494, 673, 763, Té68a; also many singles, including European varieties; also Foreign Postal Cards. Only sets with NOS data blanks accepted. Lattin’s 1ss5 list as a basis of exchange. W. MORGAN MARTIN, 309 E. Ninth St., Wellington, Kansas, Any of above can be furnished in original sets with data. Will send one of each of the above kinds for 75¢, listed at $1.60. I also have a large stock of other Mges of which I will send written : lists for stamp, Ww ith v ery low prices. ; 10 Hodges Ave., Taunton, Mass. te IH 1000 New Subscribers Wanted! “THE OOLOGIST DURING THE NEXT SIATY DAYS! And in order to obtain uinsra we make, what we consider, the most liberal inducements ever offered collectors. FOR ONLY $1.00 CASH WE WILL SEND LEEROOMOGIST HT OrmOnemyeats ff. CAN UL SY 3 pene meee, SLaROn ee ee reek. Sch p uaa $ .50 A Card good for one Exchange Notice in Tom OoLoGIsT,..........-02..050-0.050: 125 A copy of the Oologist’s Hand-book (HBS) Goo 5 SE ea ty Cree: oA MARAE SS NT Presi a) A choice Resurrection Plant from Wiexi conse mre en ie MR MR MR ULE ER Sa 215 And $1.00 worth ofanything we advertise (Specimens, Instruments, Supplies, Rublications; 7Amytoine)) your selection ih. Tee ee eae I.coO $2.05 Daring the next SIXTY DAYS we willsendyou all of the above for ONLY $1.00. We will allow our present subscribers to renew their subscriptions according to this offer —new subserptions will commence with June issue—old ones one year will be added to he time theiz present subscription expires. FRANK H. why ATTEN, Pub. THE OOLOGIST = - - ALBION, WN. Y. COUES KEY TO NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS, Contains a concise account of every species of living and fossil Bird at ao known on the Continent north of the boundary line between Mexico and the United States, including Greenland. The Fourth Edition, exhibiting the New Nomenclature of the American Ornitholo- gists’ Union, and including descriptions of additicnal species, changes, etc., up to May 1, 1890. 4 WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY.—An outline of the structure and classification of of Birds; and FIELD ORNITHOLOGY.—A manual of collecting, preparing and preserving Birds. By ELLIOTT COUES, M. A., M. D., Ph. D., Member of the National ‘Academy of Science, &e. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. The three former editions of this Standard Text Pcok of Ornitholegy being entirely out of print, end still verv much in demand, the publishers have spared peither paiu § nor expense in the prepar- ation of ‘THE NEW KEY,” in which the whole subject is carefully Lrought duwn to date. ‘Coues’ Key” is too well Known as a leading and authoritive treatise to require remark. The work contains over 900 pages and is fully indexed with several thousand entries. ROYAL OCTAVO, VELLUM $7.50. SAMPLE PAGES FOR STAMP. FRANK H. LATTIN, : : : ALBION, N. Y. 134 THE OOLOGIST. DAVIE’S KEY' ——TO THE—— NESTS ANDEGGS OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS FOURTH AND LAST EDITION. Owing to the fact that I have retailed more copies of this invaluable work than ALL other dealers combined, Mr. Dayie appoimted me ‘‘SSoLE WHOLE- SALE AGENT,’’ an honor, both unex- pected and unsolicited. Now as I-am wholly blameless in regards to this matter and that the degree of ‘‘S. W. A.”’ was conferred upon me by the highest possible authority, and that Mr. D. has always had my name printed as such on cireulars and other matter that he furnishes me. Owing to these facts I see no reason why I should drop my “S.-W. Aw and cast: aside.the. very satisfactory ‘‘perquisites’’ attached to the same in order to please envious competi ors that have not sold one- quarter the number of copies of Dayie’s valuable work. Owing to the above facts and being HEADQUARTERS, I will not be under- sold by anyone. Showld any reliable dealer make you better rates than I quote, I will fill your order for 10 cents less than their prices. A 30-DAY SPECIAL PRICE Until August 15th. I will fill all orders for Davie’s “Key to the Nests and Eges of North American Birds” at regular wholesale rates. One or more copies will be sent you postpaid upon receipt of the following prices: _ Paper cover $.85, regular price $1.25. Cloth and Gilt $1.25, regular price $1.75. Remember we send them pre- paid at above prices. Ifsent by express at your expense, we will furnish Paper Edition at 75 cents and Clothat $1.05. We will also furnish ‘‘Maynard’s Nat- uvalists Guide,” prepaid 85 cents per copy, regular price $1.25, or Maynard’s “Kees of North American Birds” at $1.85, regular price $2.00. Faithfully yours, FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. | | OUR © © Fifth Season. S— ATS CHAUTAUQUA During July and August, 1890.) =\\ TO We have two stores at Chautau- qua, N. Y., one in the Dock Build- ing and the other—which, by the way, is a veritable Museum—in the old C. L. S. C. Room next to the Postofiice. Should any of my patrons happen in the vicinity of Chautau- qua during their summer yacation, - I trust they will make it a pomt to “step in.” We have large and valuable collections of Kaas, Morus, Borrerriits, Rocks, MINERALS, Inp1an Rexics and Marine Curios- ITIES on exhibition, besides our regular stock of Thousands of Specimens, Curiosities, Novelties and Souvenirs. “Lattin” expects to personally be in charge of his Chautauqua stores, during August, and antici- pates many pleasant chats with his friends and patrons. Faithfully, Frank H. Lattin. THE OOLOGIST. 135 FOR ONLY 25 CENTS! ‘We willsend THE OOLOGIST on trial from uow until Jan. 1, 1890. _And give you your choice of any of the following desirable Premiums. . Oologists’ Handbook. . “Insect Collecting,” a little handbook telling all about it. . 10 Checking-Lists. 4 styles. 18-100 Egg Drill. . Brass Blowpipe. . Set of 6) Beautitul Bird Cards. . 12 Wild Mexican Potatoes. . 2 Resurrection Plants. . 100 var. Forelgn Stamps. 10. Choice Herk. Co. Doubly Terminated Mock Crystal. 11. Fine Chiastolite Crystal. 12. bine Stuurolite Crystal. 13. Choice Specimen 01 Opalized Wood. 14. Splendid Fossil. Scaphites nedos:s, trom Black Hills * 15. Fossil Sea Urchin, from Texas. 16. Large Fossil Polyp Corai or ‘Petrified Horn,” from Western New York. 17. Choice Spec. of ‘Kid Conca~Strombus bitwber- culatus) trom West Indies. 18. Small Sea Horse. 19. Small King or Horse-foot Crab. 2). A Beautiful Sea Fan. 21. 2 Boxes Of Pharaoh's Serpent Eggs. 22. The Joker's Paoto Camera—will produce a picture in 3 min. and make $5.0. worth of fun. 23. Large Alligator Tooth. 24. A 24c assortment ot Glass yes. 25. 25 Assoried Fish Hooks. 26, + ae Co anes _ 27. Ege of Great-tailed Grakle. 28. Kee of Sennett’s Thrasher. 29, (For 10 cts. additional) Set, with data, of 1 egg of Sooty -'Tern. 39. Collection of 8 Common rates. <0 cts. 31. Egg of Shark. 32. Eee of Hammerbead or second class. 33. A Curious Ham Shell, Perna ephippéiem. 34. Bottle of Oologists’ Cement. 36. Card good for a 23 word Excbange Notice in the OOLOGIST. 36. Brazilian Vegetable Ivory Nut, one side orna- mentally carved. 37. An Extra Fine Arrowhead. 38. A Finé Piece of Polished Agate. 39. A Fair Trilobite, Calymene Niagraensis, 40, A V-Nickel without the word “cents.” We will send the OoLogisr on trial 6 months and your choice of any one of the above For Only 25 Cents. Additional premiums, 15¢c each; 8 for $1.00. 18 for $2.00, or entire 40 for $4.00, all prepaid. We had ought to be able to obtain over 1000 new trial subscribers within 30 days. Show the offer to your frlends and induce them to send in their subseriptions aT ONCE. Address, FRANK H. LATTIN, _ Pub. of the OOLOGIST, . ALBION, Cmrniewprw we Eggs. worth, at list Leopard Stark, Stalls, Coralie, Minorsla, fadlan Relice, Marine : j Curios and Specimens ofall: Kinde, Naturalists’ and Taste 7 ie. tack, Lowest Prices. Bend NEW YORK. BIRDS EGGS sees, pres yt A book giving plans How To Build Houses. and specifications for 2 houses of all sizes, from two rooms up. Sent ‘post-paid on receipt of 25 cents. Address, CHICAGO BUSINESS RECORD, 132 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, 111. feiss bre S ae Large well illustrated 48p book 5c. 827 Brannan St., San Francisco, Cal. TELEPHONE for private lines. Sold out- right. Circulars tree. Ad- dress, HARBERT TELEPHONE CO., 132 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, Tl. Circulars free. Agents wented. Collectors, Attention! Live Cocoons of the largest Moth in the world, AtlacusAtlas,$2 per pair.maje and female span 10in Every collector of curios wants them ior his cab- inet. Now is your time to procure a real article of beauty. Send money and they will be sent to you postpaid and securely packed. They are going very fast. PROF. CARL BRAUN, Naturalist. BANGOR, MAINE. ou will receive hundreds of valuable Samples Catalogues. Magazines, Papers, etc., from all over the U.5S., free, if you send .0 cents to have your bame printed in the Record. Address, BUSINESS RECORD, - 132 W. Van Buren St.. Chicago, Til. ATUEAL HISTORY AD BIRD STORE Taxider:ay. birds’ Skins and Eggs. Shells, Curios. Minerals, Fossils, Indian kelies, Cur- losities and Naturalists’ Supplies, Singing and Fancy Birds, Talking Parrots, Goldfish and Aquarium stock. Seud Stamp for Catalogues and Price Lisis. CHAS. F. CARR, 126 State St., Madison, Wis. Exotic Butterflies and Moths In brilliant colors and of rare beauty, from India, Australia, Africa and South America for cash or half cash and half in rare eggs or fine bird skins. Also fine cocoons from other countries. Send 5¢ for catalogue. State what you want distinctly. Absolutely no attention paid to postal cards. Col- lections made up in cabinets for museums and colieges, containing all the classes of insects from every clime. We have the largest stock of Lepidoptera in New England and charge the low- est prices in the United States. PROF.CARL BRAUN, NATURALIST, _ BANGOR, - MAINE. Aly 136 THE COLOGIST. ~ © Exchange Extraordinary. This Offer Expires oa August 10, 1890. IT want. at once, the following first-class eegs either in singlvs or in sets, in exchange at i890: prices, or ifin sets, I will allow 1) per cent. tioned below. ean be ‘ 9, 10, 19, 26, 35, 41, 42, 47, 198, 19Sa, 2)1, 202, Bi7, 245, 246, 248, birds, 351, 353, 354. 357, 361, 382, 385, ¢ 482, 423. any of the Herons, 497, 498, VAS IhS PADIGS ves 505, 507, 516, 760, 761, 763, Té3a. above these prices. Eges takeno in large or small quantities. ‘pothered with” unless 10 cents additional is enclosed for retur n postage and packing. you have any of the rarer species to offer, send lists. in exchange for the articles men- No exchange amounting to less than $1.00: If Species wanted, Ridgway’s, Nos.: 50, 51, 56, 68, 93, 99, 128, any of the rarer Warblers, 168, 181, 198a, 197, 271, 242, 277, 282, 293, 320, 326, any of the Humming - 388, aly of the Owls. 520, 601, 613, 618, 634, 640, any ot the Cormorants, 649, 650, liawks, iagles or Vultures, 459, 465, 473, 525, 552, 555, 565, 569, 571,, 572, did, 51S, 582,583), 664, 666, 6635, 673, 679, 631, 688, 723, 129, 136, 742, We will accept any species not mentioned above at ONE-HALF 1890 prices. In return for the above, I will give any of the following articles, specimens or supplies at the prices quoted. SUPPLIES. No. 1, 8-100 Heg Drill..... dhotoda. Gous $.0S CS de AK 0X9) ak 12 fe 98) 5-100 * 15 CG HES TSE O 34 .18 ce 65, 21-100 CO SNR BES) horns ees arate ehctisteinindieteteinta ni 20 100 Exchange and Return Ex. Sheets. 50 ‘ Order Sheets Seer ye ee Sere yr Rioede lc sry AO Ge TENNER ob eSoe Secrets ois AeOanaaccrre 45 FAT CLS Onell tyaictas ce cstnrelsetemtgeinccc cree ats 18 « MTaxidermist’s Labels, No. oe Breteeied persicae 20) OGLOLISHSreEreuM OOO. cam ets saeco mess .25 Handbook on ‘‘Insect Collecting” FPSB Sat Heermane 15 UG MBN TUOyNMIOVSIAS) (OkemelYEHEIE. eae osk oon asso usar 75 OOLOGIST without prem., from date to Jan. 791, .50 Card tor one 25-word Ex. Notice in OOLOGIST.. .35 SPECIMENS. Club-spined Urehin, very fine.................$.50 Egg Case of Periwinkle aiereteporee Saposeeocn Recor iio Lucky Tooth of Codfish......... Bod hae Ree ae} Starfish, Martha’s Viney ard, fine.. 2 25 Pod of Sabre Bean, very curious........ Rbk SoD Rajah or Beetle Nut.. Sooo socanencodaea 6 oll} Browr-banded sea Beane eee: Ba odceoreabe! Red Sea Bean........... so jasettate rapa sibicy venga yee Sis 08 (Girany NEB WIBEMIO. Scodcgaaschoostoboan5o 40008 Gnans ot 8) Trilobite (Calymene Niagr aensis) poor. ate Seaphites, from Black Hills, choice, desirable. .3u Resurrection Plant.......... ooousnnuo.S PRS Barnacle, Pacific, choice double specimens. oP) Polished Agate, PenGant........cccee...2---- .25 INGA ROLLED Y. Me SPECIMENS, cmaeciene «eects 1620 Seasbans oN enestinay LMC ceicinc cissmee ceicemiet cet Alligator Tooth, fine........ Soodddadusuacoouod:, ee 100 Foreign Stamps, all different........ gedaan. cal) Sea Horse, WEIN MNCs ecss doacdasdaaos pn00 of) Fossil Polyp Coral or “Petrified Horn,” extra : jilid hewn oo. codcosa bamboo Roe cnnooEodaannCoobiononmite PpssnSea, UEGMD wise ags GGSRAOOCOCAmO-G0 BB) 25 Wild Potatoes. . His Soro sddoadeold Ssddos s eel) 1076 SPURL Toy shor catciniarchasar eves stinteraveisfekcre(sveeinte skay 25 Ege of Hammerhead or Leopard Shark.. 25 SHELLS. All Extra Fine Bright Specimens. Tellina radiata......... .$. Oliva inflata................. aor (Gimoieer), Nbc cao dtoloaonbposacoscocubcadian scagonolld) co LIEN AO GAO DOGHEOAAS Gare Obert eeciae Seki 10 a° isabella..... pacdadsono cone Wa etseieeis ene st oe os Wal asarcteiseres elise co gapoddcuoseauono' cll) os moneta (Money COWLY) cere sees 005 to .15 Mercenaria Laiteri...... Arco octane we ae ie) Purpura patula................. ses Be Sisal 364006 alls MMUITE Xe UC OFICOLOM<\emeleciseecce cence sisi cooadd. olla) Oliva LUSMOnmis 92...C oy cede des cptect meee ces 215 Sve Hote Naluctesmrtsteice citerciomm cc iste tome crond6d. tails) Chiton squamosus..,..........- fe RS Soe eae 6 Fissurella Barbadensis............ .scccesceces .10 SELO Pia OLANSe reve itave asvait sfahash argv merase wee ane 0 Dentallum entalis........ccn.e. 51304 Alb) Strombus bituberculatus....< oc Sdod0 «cate Perna eptippldmn, ce ee 25 APPOFHAIS PESAWELIC AMT My welasieretele otal. ele cetera nieLO! Nerita PELEKOmtal\: iei)y tems oie ell eee 16 NOVELTIES. MItElePBERO WM IWS: aida ties +more aaeiee de ged Collectors’ Puzzle Whistle...........: Rlecate 15 Bird Warbler.. AAD AOS a acenccem sae, ily Box Pharaoh’s Serpent Eges.. Ld: 25 Best assorted Fish Hooks. 20 Joker's Photo Camera........e- Rualeits aiete co 36- Ree Tllustrated Handbooktelling ‘all about The Uses of issue Paper (flowers, GHD AS 15 BIRDS’ EGGS. CURES OMI Ke MM NESTED 8 Sogudcmods cone dbas doce $. Black-throated See Texan Cardinal. Dwart Cowbird.. wae Limpkin, extra fine. 2nd lass. Barrow’s Golden-Eye.. BCH SE GSeIS aC Noddy Tern, 1 with data. s5000 HO SOR ORS aes 00 Sooty Tern CG MMMM in UiT bhntipn rh Site. 8 0 0 : American Hared Gr a. meee Ri AMEeHICAM SCOUCI a acHo ose eee nee B DEMME TS eh ASMe te (3a) setae somedcsn AN) Wihite-winted Dover: acemrcies sateen 40 a bel abs * Ayub (Clataae ae Seen ENC Carolina, Wrence.. 22.0 25.5 ERieepeta verses BOGE .20 SUMMIT AN AMA ee ener eel etee le tee eee 30 Fla. Red-shouldered Hawk Soles arate Meee y MLCT Acadian Fly catcher Juadou bode ues sispete a eimapog ate 30 Traill’s aleve eee wake BUA. ache) Arkansas Goldfinch... Bate spel ties etaeleree eee Lees 25 Chestnut-collared Longspur........ apedrc 1.00 l'rairie Warbler........ Ajeigysislaja oie eee eae eee Eee Turted-"TMtmouse... ctanceseorcceccientee ne eG [BIf you desire to obtain anything on the above list in exchange, send on your eggsat once. If you have no eggs, but have other desirable Specimens in quantity, write what you have, with price; or will exchange for colléctions of tine Postage Stamps or second- hand Books on Natural History, or choice Indian Relics. Only First-class Specimens accepted at any. price, all others returned at sender’s expense. We will receive hundreds of packages in answer to this exchange and if you do not write yonr name plainly on the outside of the packages you send,your exchange will be delayed and packages possibly lost. This offer will hold good until Aug. 10th only. Send on your specimens at once in large or Small quantities, it makes no difference to us whether you send $1.00 or $100.00 worth, but if less than $1.00 worth, 10 cents extra must be en- closed for return postage and packing. Large quantities, shipped by express or freight, must be prepaid. Address, FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N. ¥. VOL. Awe “ALBION N. Y, JULY, 1890. No. 7 The American Grossbill. | has the most beautiful plumage. The head and back are prettily colored : with a variegate ixture of re The American Crossbill, also com: | ‘¥? Dina Bac limes mixture of red, : brown and green, all of which have: monly known by the name of Red 2 eae whites — which have a f ae ff ae .; metalic lustre. Lhe oat ¢ east Crossbill, is one of the great family of | ~ 1 + h we a ut and breast xu xy Totes : “| abe) red. with), here ¢ Ee a, LEW: Finches (Fringillidae). It is a little i : Tesend. then, apie larger than the common Linnet, and of a genus closely allied to the Grosbeak and .Bull-finch. The genus larly characterized by the short, thick, round beak, of which the sides are in- flated, buiging, and the tip of the upper mandible overhangs the lower one. The Crossbilis have long been cele- brated on account of the peculiar form of their beak, from which they derived their name. The two mandibles are rather long, thick at the base, and much euryed, so much so that they cross each other at the points, when the bill is closed. In different individuals, same species, the upper mandibles are found variously directed to the right and left. To examine the beak of one of these birds, one would say, it would prohibit its -owner from picking up seeds or providing itself with food in any way, but, instead, it eats with all the ease nnd comfort of any of the straight- beaked birds, and enjoys itself like all its feathered fellows of the air. The food of the Crossbill consists of various seeds, such as the seed of the firs and pine, which it obtains by tearing apart the cones. They are also very fond of apple-pips. Setting on a tree where ripe apples are hanging, it attacks the fruit with its beak and in a few moments cuts a hole fairly into the eore, from which it daintily picks out the seeds rejecting the ripe pulpy fruit in which they have been enveloped. The male, as is the ease with most even of the and lower birds, differs much from the female and |reeion in ? { 5 is particu- j feathers of yellowish-green and drab, some of which are of a dim color, wings black, ranning to a brownish hue at the shoulders; tail, black; tail coverts, drab bright red; under tail coverts, and black; abdomen, drab; bill, black and half an inch lone a legs and feet, black, short and strong. Although nature has not provided the female with quite so beautiful plumage, she is nevertheless, very pretty. The head. throat and breast are colored in a variety of green, red and yellow; back, red, green and black; tail, black; tail coverts, bright yellow; abdomen, drab; wings, black and white. The total length of this bird is not above six inches from tip of beak to extremity of tail. The tail has a Very deep notch in the end, which is very conspicuous when fiying. The song of this bird is very simple aud no particular quality to recom- mend it. The Crossbills generally build their nests in fir trees in a some- what shaded retreat and lay from four to five delicate green eggs, spotted with varying shades of lavender brown, with here and there a heavy spot of dark purple-brown. ROBERT a 1&, Afton, Scorso, Nee oe ee The Crested Grebe. The Crested Grebe (Podiceps crista- « tus) is one of the eddest looking birds I ever met with. It is very common- along the shores of Lake Superior. I spent three months in the Lake Supericr the summer and autumn o 138 THE OOLOGIST. a 1885, and I found the Crested Grebes numerous at Marquette, and often watched them as they swam about the harbor within the breakwater, and found them decidely interesting in their habits. They appear to have lost much of their usual timidity and gained in wari- ness and cunning by frequenting the waters of this busy harbor, and they pay little attention to the huge lake vessels that are continually going and coming, simply moving out of the way of passing vessels. Oft'mes I have seen them turn and-follow close in the wake of a huge steamer as it came to or went from the wharf, soon returning, how- ever. Like most of the divers, its eyes is exceedingly keen, and its movements exceedingly rapid when occasion de- mands it. When standing upon the wharf, I have frequently had them swim within ten or twelve rods of me, always closely watching me, and, if they thought I was paying too close attention to them, they would suddenly dive beneath the waters only to reap- pear in some wnexpected quarter, a little later. They are usually seen in pairs and are monogamous, and I believe, mate for life, possibly the surviver will re- marry after the loss ot its companion. WILFRED A. BROTHERTON, Oakland Co., Mich. So —— Ichthy-Ornithological. Voracious Mountain Trovt. Two years ago while sojourning in the Williamette Valley in Oregon, an- other young companion and myself started one morning in the spring on a .tramp with the intention of spending a day on Scoggin Creek, a tributary of the Tualatin River, in hopes of secur- ing a fine lot of Mountain Trout After plying the stream with our flies for a couple of miles with fair suecess, we came finally to a large pool in which we could see several large trout swimming about in the clear mountain water, but with all our seductive art of fly-casting, we were unable to capture any of them, and finally sat down on a log in disgust to rest. After sitting for some time we saw an old Wood Duck quietly swim out from under the shelving bank and start to lead her flock of young ones across the pool. We could see their little red feet splash in the water as they fol- lowed their wily parent. Just as they reached the middle of the stream, one large old trout made a charge right into the midst of the young ducks up- setting two or three in his mad career. The first fish was immediately followed by his comrades, each viciously attack- ing the young fowls in their turn. The young ducks evidently were very much surprised and terrified as they fled, diving in every direction, uttering their The fear of the young was apparently participated in plaintive cry of fear. by their mother. as she moved around collecting her young, beating the water with her wings continuously. Finally after some time, the trout seemed to desist in disgust as we had The bird profiting by this respite. done in regard to their capture. parent gathered her flock before her and droye: them down stream in great haste. The only solution my friend and I could offer for the novel action of these trout, was that the red feet of the young ducks bore a close resemblance to the: Salmon eggs often used for fish bait by Oregon fishermen; or, that these old fellows had a relish for a practical joke, which indeed it resembled-to an obser- ver: Cray McNAaMEeR 4y Moseow, Idaho. THE OOLOGIST. 13) The Yellow-billed Cuskoo. The Yellow-billed Cuckoo or ‘‘Rain- ‘crow,’’ as it is more commonly called, bree ls more extensively in this vicinity than its neav relative, the Black-billed. The two birds resem le each other very much, their only difference being shown by their names. I think the Black-billed is also somewhat smaller than the Yellow-billed. The Yellow-billed Cuckoo is a very modest bird and is seldom seen outside the thicket where it builds its nest, lays its ege@s and hatches, and rears its young. It does not confine itself to the observed it in human habitation, and know of one instance where it built tree about ten or twelve yards from a house. The plumage of the head, back and upper part of the tail, is of a lght brown color; lower part of the tail being white. A pecular feature of this bird, pos- sessed also by some of the hawks,is that a row of feathers extends along each leg to the foot. The nest high from the placed in a low tree or bush, a partially dead tree, or one whose limbs are covered with moss, being chosen in preference to others. The nest is a frail structure, being highly constructed of twigs, dead leaves and moss. This bird is very careless in regard to the number of eggs it lays. I have found nests containing two eggs, which were incubated, a sign that no more would be Jaid; and I have found nests containing six eggs, none of the eggs being exactly the same size. The eges are sky-blue in color, being frequently defaced by whitish stains, very difficult to remove. The Yellow-billed Cuckoo is a very fearless bird, allowing a person to ap- is and laid ina} the throat, breast and | rarely ever built very ground, but is usually | proach quite near before it forsakes its nest, It never utters a sound when driven from its eggs or young, but glides quietly off into the forest. And here is where it differs from other birds. Comparatively speaking, but few birds will abandon their nest to the despoiler cf its contents without a noisy resistance, which, however, is generally fruitless. The Cuckoo nearly always sits on its nest till the last moment. I have known instanees where it was necess- ary to shake the tree before she would leave it. She frequently hovers in the tree where her nest is situated fora : ‘ : ._, While, but eventually makes off into the forest, however, for I have frequently : ) 2 trees surrounding a) woods, where, at intervals, her deep, guttural , appearing to come from deep down in the throat, can be heard. The notes of the Cuckoo differ greatly from the shrill calts of its feath- ered kindred, and is considered by many to be a sure sion of rain. This bird consequently being generally cal- led Rain Crow instead of Cuckoo. KH. Carn Livesey, Marion Co., Wy. noves = Se ee Nesting of the Green Heron. The Green Heron (ardea virescens) which probably has as great a variety of names as any bird in the United States, (among which will bé vre- cognized by such as Shite-poke, Indian Hen, Marsh Hen,) ana, in fact, having a different name in every country vil- lage where there is a creek; is supposed by many persons to build its nest in dense swamps or over water; but from what experience Pve had, I come to the conclusion that it prefers hilly land well away from the water: It breeds quite sparingly in the Dis- trict of Columbia, but I had the good luck to take three sets this season here. The first nest, taken on May 7th, was composed of coarse oak twies, very frailly put together, placed in the inter- Sue it 140 THE OOLOGIST. ee ee BOE eM lacing branches of two young oak trees pair, Great Crested Flycatcher two fifteen feet from the ground, situated) pairs, Pewee two pairs, Crows com on a lonely hillside in the woods, at; mon, Screech-owl one pair, House least a quarter ofa mile from the water, |Wren two pairs, Spotted Sandpiper or marshes; this set contained five | quite common, Green Heron two pairs, fresh eggs. Night Heron one pair, Barn Swallow On May 8th, “while among the/ plentiful. I attribute the return of the pines,’ I took two more sets, the first | birds to the scarcity of the English one in a nest of more substantial build, |Sparrow; the blizzard of 88 killed a placed in the fork of a small pine great many, but why they have de- eighteen feet high, ona hill overlook-; creased since last summer I do not ing the river. It contained five eggs|know. Last fall I trapped about 400 which were in the first stages of incu-|and used them for trap shooting, but bation. Then in a large pine nearly|this year there are but five pairs breed- twenty-five an up, in a nest placed on] ing on my property, and there are very the endl of a branch, I found a set of | few in the neighborhood. I would like three, fresh. to see notes from other sections, saying The nest of the Green Heron, I find, | whether the English Sparrow is on the Ss most always sie of material from |increase or decrease, and I hope they the tree in which the bird builds. will report the ee W.. 288 While collecting in May, I found aj New York City. queer set which consisted of an egg Se ee each of the Cardinal Grosbeak, and nee . Sialia-Mus. Song Sparrow. They were in a Cardi-| nal’s nest, both fresh. W. ALiison Merritt, I have to report the queer nesting of W eon: D. o a pair of Bluebirds. On June ist while collecting in a marsh, I saw a Bluebird co into a hole in the top of an old stump. When it came out I went and looked in but saw nothing but a little dry grass. On the 9th while again in the marsh, I again looked in the stump and saw a nest and two eggs. —____-— - > ~+—~> > + —_ —____- Back in their Old Haunts it is with pleasure ie Tam able to report the unusual number of insectiy- orous birds breeding here this summer On one bundred acres of land situated in two plots, one of 60 acres on the 1 visited the stump for the third time sound and another of 40, two miles in-| on the 18th and found two more eggs land, all in the city limits of New York | had been laid, but the stump had mean- City, I find the following birds: Robins quite plentiful, Wood Thrush ur pairs, Wilson’s Thrush common, Catbird three pairs, Meadow Lark five pairs, Red-wing Blackbird about fifteen | mouse nest with eight young mice, pairs, Purple Grackle seven pairs, Cow-| which had been drowned. The mice birds three individuals, Song Sparrow plentiful, Chipping Sparrow a few, Baltimore Oriole one pair, Orchard ; Oriole one pair, King Bird three pairs, | nothing separated them from the eggs, Red-eyed Vireo four pairs, Summer, but the material of the two nests. Red-bird one pair, Yellow-shafted Flick- | B.S. BownisH. er six pairs, Yellow-billed cuckoo one Ontario Co., N. Y. while been inundated by heavy rains and the birds had deserted the nest. On pulling it out, I found under it a had access to their nest through a small hole in the bottom of the stump, and THH OOLOGIST. 7 (6). 141 THE OOLOGIST A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TG ORNITHOLOGY AND OOLOCY, FRANK H. LATTIN, ALEION, N.Y. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. NEIL F. POSSON, MEDINA, N. Y. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. Correspondence and items of interest to the Student of birds. their Nests and lees, solicited Trom ail. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single Subscription, - - 50G Per annem. 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ALBION, Orleans Co tichs to : BecalNeee Was *,* Articles, Items of Interest and Queries for publication should ve forwarded as ¢i ary in the month as possible and can be mailed to eilher the Publisher or the Associate Editor, as you imay preter. ENTERED AT THE FOST GFFICE AT ALBION, 'N. Y., AS SECOND-CLASS MATTERS, —————— aitorial Notes. A large mistake was made in the printing of Mr. Mervitt’s article on the Saw-whet Owl in the June number By this error, the compositor put a tail eight inches in length on the Saw whet Owl when it should have been but three. With an eight inch tail on an Owl only seven and one-half inches in length, the article appeared something like a rather “‘fishy’’ tale. We hasten to mention this error in detail as soon! as we “‘saw-it’’ before any of the more scientific ornithologists should begin to “howl” about some new variety of Nyctale acadica. (Nyctale ecadica long- tcauda, perhaps.) If those who send us queries could only use a little more pains, sometimes, in their descriptions, it would be much easier for us, and at the same time they would be more apt to receive satisfac- tory replies. For instance, we received one query which asked us to name a bird that had a red body and black vings and bill, and did not teMusa word as to size, whether it were as large as an Eagle or as small as a Hum- mer. Again, someone wanted to know what bird it was that laid an egg like a Field Sparrow’s only larger, the nest being like a Grass Finch’s. A little pains would give us better descriptions and better results, and make the query column more of a suc- cess. On the other hand, many of ithe quer- ies received are marked ciseness of description, ant to answer by their con- and it is pleas- them. ta “What They Say.” L. Eber, Fairview, Mo., writes of a “crippied” egg of the Kingbird in his possession. ‘The egg measures 1 5-16 x 6-16 in. The shape is very peculiar, it haying in the middie, a kind of groove all around it. One end is much larger than the other, forming a kind of “step-off?? in the middle instead of eradually growing smaller at the end. The other eggs in the nest were shaped normally. Los Angeles, Cal., Wier Mi says: “During the Jater part of April and the first “part of May, I found in the same hole in a syeamore tree, four sets Berman, and one single egg of the Western i|House Wren. All the eggs were | spotted alike. | I had to take the nest out to get the | eggs, so they had to build a new nest for each set.”’ WwW. F.C... Noywalk, Conn., writes: “May 9th, [1 found a Pheebe’s nest, ‘attached to the side of a ledge, contain- jing five Cow Birds’ eggs, but not one 142 Pheehbe’s. The Phoebe was setting. but I left them Wes days and then took them. Two were slightly and three quite badly, ineub: vated and were all of the same size and color, evidently all being laid by the same bird.” June 12th, I found a Scarlet Tana- ger’s nest cont: uning three fresh eggs a that bird, and another which I am unable to name. It is immaculate white and the shell is very rough, anc; covered with bumps and ridges; and, altogether it is a very odd shaped ege, being very broad at the large end. Tt is about the size of the average Cow- bird’s. Is it a Cowbird’s egg? Cc. E. Pleas, Clinton, Ank:, writes that the Chueck-Will’s Widow is abun- dant in the valleys there, and that he is learning many interesting things con- cerning its habits. We expect {0 hear from him further concerning that bird. J. C. Galloway, Montgomery, O., re- cords a set of five eggs of the Spi Leow Hawk, a nest of the Crested F lycatcher (vare there) and a nest with three eggs of the Green-crested Flycatcher as among his best finds for this season. ee many sets of eggs taken by G. J: : Kempén, Austin, Lexas, are several sets of Bell’s Vireo, comprising eggs of the Dwarf Cowbird. In this locality, the Red-eyed Vireo and the Cowbird form a never-failing combina- tion, while there, the Bell’s Vireo and Dwarf Cowbird seem to form a similar syndicate. te ett ———— My frst Nest of the Long Tailed Chickadee. A friend and IT went over into Fre- mont County, Lowa, on the 26th of Apvil and a day or so afterward started up the river and pitched our tent (?) in wv strip of timber. We stayed there one night and the next morning, after eating our breakfast we struck out. I had been walking about for nearly an rour, pounding on every stump and examining every bush and tree, when I saw a bird fly from a stump, anda charge of No. 12 shot stopped it. around, I found the hole about ten Look- ing inches from the ground. | u found Opening it, I | THE OOLOGIST. six beautiful pink eggs, laid upon a nest of hair moss and a few veg-_ etable fibers. I took the eggs of course but they met with an untimely end, for upon reaching home I put them in some cotton, preparatory to blowing them, when my partner picked the cot- ton up and dropped all the eggs. Norris H. REE, Otoe Co., Neb. Nesting of the Rough- winged Swallow (Stelgidoptery serripennts) IN ELGIN COUNTY, ONTARIO. Of the several species of Swallows peculiar to Ontario, the Rough-winged probably the least known, not so much on account of its rarity, as its re- tiring habits, and association with its near relative the Bank Swallow (Cotile riparia), another bird of reserved habits, neither of them seeking the soviety of man to any extent. As near as I can ascertain, they ar- vive here from the South about the 25th of April, being observed about the same time, and in the same localities as the Bank species. Operations in nest 1s building are begun about the 20th of May, usually in sand banks along streams, one or two pairs mingling in with a flock of the others. As their modes of nesting differ some- what in many localities, my experience with them in that line might be of ben- efit and interest “to some readers of Tee Oovoeist. The excavation is al- ways larger, and, extends inward a greater distance than those of the Bank Swallow. The nest situated at the end of the. burrow is composed of coarse straw, and lined with fine grass, no feathers being used in its construction, which is such 2 Gommon material in the nests of all the other members of this family he egos, which are from five to seven in a set, are pure white, and con- siderably larger than those of the Bank Swallow. F. L. Farney. Elgin Co. Ontario. THE OOLOGIST. 143 nn Our Question Box. Gieries to be answered in these columns should be written on a postal or slip of paper—never mix them in your letter when writing about other matters. J. A. L., Clarksville, Tenn.—The eggs of the Lark Bunting, as well as those of the Black-throated Bunting or Dickcissel very closely resemble the eggs of the Bluebird. What the eggs of any of these birds were doing in a Brown Thrasher’s nest, we are at a loss to understand. I. 8. C., Padueah, Ky.—Think your nest and eggs are simply English Spar- rows. Does anyone, anywhere, know of a bird that is ‘‘biack and red,’ which is called “Rink” from its note? F. V. P, Las Vegas, Nev. t—The bird about the size of a House Wren, with a light yellow head, building a globular | nest of thorny sticks in the ends of the branches, the eggs with brown spots, Yellow-headed Tit. 2. Do any of our readers know of a bird about the size of the Robin and much like it in appearance, only having ‘a lighter breast and a small top-knot. Tt builds in holes and ledges alone cliffs and lays four eges (usually). Piukish- white, about the size of a bluebird? being light blue is the Verdin or W. E. G., Galveston, Vex.—Your ball-shaped nest suspended to the rank grass of a marsh, containing five white eggs speckled with red-brown, and belonging to a small bird with yellow- edged wings, doubtless is that of the Seaside Sparrow. J. W. A., Allegan, Mich.—1t. The “Yellowbird,”? with black crown, wings and tail, is the American Goldfinch. Its eggs are white with a bluish tinge, unspotted. 2. The ‘‘Yellowhird’ of a uniform yellowish color throughout, -is the Yellow Warbler. Its eggs ave white or greenish-white, spotted, usually in a wreath around the larger end, with umber-brown, blackish and lilac-gray. V N.M., Mt. Union, O.—The young males of the genus 4gelceus have the feathers of the back edged with hay. | A. O.7 _G., Lawrence, Kans.—The only safe means of distinguishin between the nests of the Bank anc Rough-winged Swallows, is by securing the parent bird. J.V.C., Marathon, Ia.—The Wilson’s Phalarope is about nine inches long, light-gray above, wings brown. —~<~—_ > —~< A Flicker Moving its Household Effects. On the morning of May 19, 1890, I started for what the boys, around where i live call the country, after reaching a clump of trees some two or three miles from the city, I sat down to rest, at the foot of a large yellow birch. I had not been sitting there very long before I was startled from my medita- tions by the cry of a Yellow Hammer directly above me, and on looking up I saw the old fellow about to enter a hole in the decayed terminal branch of the birch. Soon after he reappeared with what I at first supposed to be a chip, in his beak. This supposed chip I soon per- ceived to be an egg, which he held lengthwise. After looking around, he flew to a tree about a fourth of a mile distant. I being determined to rescue the remaining eggs, immediately climbed the tree, only to find that all the eggs had been removed. After de- scending I started for the other tree, upon whose top-most branches I could see the parent Flickers. On reaching it I perceived that the reward of pos- sibly a half dozen of eggs would not warrant the task of climbing, as the tree was barren of limbs for the greater portion of its heighth. C. RUPRECHT. Cleveland, O. ston Sea Ue Pa Hairy Woodpecker and Potato Bugs. Last summer, potato bugs covered every patch of potatoes in Marathon county, (being my home county,) Wis. One of my friends here, found his patch an exception, and therefore took pains to find the reason, and observed a Hairy Woodpecker, making frequent visits to the potato field and going from there to a large pine stub a little distance away. After observing this for about six weeks, he made a visit to the pine stub and found, on inspection, a large hole in its side about fifteen feet up. He took his axe and cut down the stub, split it open, and found inside, over two bushels of bugs. All had their heads off and bodies intact. Now why did the Woodpecker carry the bugs whole to the tree and only bite off and eat the heads, which could have been done in the potato field? V. A. ALDERSON, Marathon Co., Wis. 148 An Unknown Nest. On the 20th of May, I was looking for the nests of Wilson’s Thrush in a piece of brush near here, when I saw a bird flit away from a bush just ahead, which, from its general resemblance, I ealled Wilson’s Thrush, so did not watch it. But, upon going to the nest, I wished I had, for it contained one egg measur- ing .56 x .48, spotted quite thickly with brown on a light blue ground. The nest was placed about a foot from the ground between four upright twigs and resembled the usual nest of Wilson’s Thrush, but was smaller. I left the nest and going back four days later, found another egg, colored like the first, but spotted, thicker, measur- ing .63 x .47. It had the appearance of having lain there several days, haying settled into the bottom of the nest. No bird was seen this time. Now, were they runt eggs of Wil- son’s or the Olive-backed Thrush, and, if Wilson’s, is there any record of spot- ted eggs of Wilson’s Thrush being taken; would be glad to hear, through the Oonoerst, from anybody who can give information. ERNEST H. SHORT, Monroe Co., N. Y. = The Eggs of Audubon’s Warbler. Mr. Samuel B. Ladd,of West Chester, Pa., sends us the following description of the eggs of Audubon’s Warbler from aseries of sets in his extensive collec- tion: ‘ “The eggs of Audubon’s Warbler are of a bluish-white background, with markings more like the Maryland Yel- low-throated than the Yellow Warbler and some specimens would .2t first strike you as more like Orchard Orioles. Mine were all collected in Colorado and I have the nests, which is a great addi- tion to their value.’’ THE OOLOGIST. A Cheap Collecting Box. In reply to Mr. A. Drouet’s query in the March Ooroaist, I would say that © I have collected eggs now for 5 years and the cheapest and best collecting box I have found is an old plaster box. Take and make two holes one each side of the seam and put a piece of wire through in the form of a ring, to which you can fasten a strap or string and put it over the shoulders in the same way as a fish basket. I have found them convenient in climbing for crows’ nests and the like, and also they will hang neatly under the coat. He Peeve Quechee, Vt. ><> —+ Book Review. Key to North American Birds. Cours. Fourth edition. ELLIOT 1890. In presenting the fourth edition of this standard work, the only change instituted by the author over the prey- ious edition, is the addition of a Second Appendix. 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Sooty ‘Tern 35 | Calitornia Screech Owl. seagate 50 | Bronzed Grackle.. ‘ Black Tern. . wesecess 12) Great Liorned Owl.......... 125 | Great-tailed Grackle ae BINOCLG Vit erm betel vida, «aie o* s-0++ (| Hawk Owl.................. 199 | House Finch..... gue: ie ith Black’ Skimmer.......-.---- 12) Burrowing ORDIEAE One ae 95 | Arkansas Goldfinch, AUS 20 otic en See eae edeicicl AIC poe 75 | Road-runner. “ 95 | Lawrence’s Goldtinch Manx Shearwater.......-.. 100] Yellow- billed Cuckoo. 10 | Chestnut-collared Lon + Audubon’s Shearwater..... 200) Belted Kingfisher..... 20 | Lark Sparrow...... sae IBLOWRIPGHCAN.... 00.2.0 5| Hairy Woodpecker... 50 | W. Lark Sparrow.. » European ‘Teal..........-.-6 20 | Ned-cockaded W oodpecker. 1 95 | Vambel’s Sparrow... Blue-winged Teal. . Beas ked-headed Woodpecker... 9g Chipping Sparrow.... -Barrow’s Golden- Eye. lted-bellied Woodpecker... 30 | Western Chipping SPeE GideScmawepenn. cs -ccee «awa £0 | Golden-fronted W oudpecker v5 | Field Sparrow... Harlequin Duck......-....- 125 | Klicker../... Meee cate eves cree Black-throated Sparrow: American Scoter.....-..... 200] Red-shatted Flicker Song Sparrow.. } Great White Heron........ 1 25 | Chuck-wills-widow. . Desert Sone sparrow Yellow-cro’ed Night Heron OULTTo Yo Witt ah ad Hep eoaineaaannre Clapper Teas asc. ee Flor ida ae : Dhonnern Phalarope...s../ Blacl-tailed Godwit.. - Bartramian Sandpiper. . Be - Spotted pects Long-billed Curlew........ MAD TOR Tee eee eee ; _ ‘Killdeer...... Biace Ruffed Grouse. . : Willow Ptarmigan.. sisichetetasie Rock Ptarmigan......... Prairie Hen... i= ay, By cr Black-crowned Night Heron 5 29 Western Nighthawk. . 10) Nighthawk...) J.60... Chimney Switt pate te cies syepas 10 | Costa’s Hummingbird. .... 12} Scissor-tailed l'lycac cher... NC OIL) k cep ea Arkansas Kingbird. Cassiu’s Kingbird ah nc BeimBlok ie 50 Ash-tbroated Klycatcher.. 4() | Crested Flycatcher......... La eP OSD eR acviue a ianen ere ee Plycabehentecnesn, cadian Flyeatcher........ antl BPlycatcher........... Trail’s Flycatcher...... prairie Horned Lar igh Ue pesert Horned Lark........ American Magpie........ EB (Vl 84 IE nV Gorin Boos sede conocer Ruddy Horned Lark........ ; | Scarlet Tanager.. Heermann’s Song Seacloy Samuel's Song Spar row.. Towhee.. Spurred Towhee.. Oregon Towhee..... . Californian Towhee.. \CATOINGIEN Meccneces Texan Cardinal... P kose-breasted Grosbeak. Black-headed Grosbeak. Blue Grosbeak... Indigo Bunting.. Lazuli Bunting Painted Bunting.) 2 7o5ies. Black-throated Bunting. eaccee Summer Tanager. Purple Martin.. Clift Swallow..... Z| Bank Swallow............. 5 | Continued on next page. — ekin: a. r ie 3 | Catbird: accra ee ‘Shrike 4 Brown Thrasbe ole Shrike... ... ¢8}Sennett’s Thrasher. 0| Curve-billed Thrast er. Californian Thrasher... Cactus Wren .:......: {| Carolina Wren....- Bewiek’s Wren.... Baird’s Wren... z5 | \ House Wren. O62 Mountain Biueb Prairis Warbler. Long-billed Marsh Wren... 06 | English Sparrow. . _ Yellow-breasted € hat. 10| Tule Wren.. 15 : SUNDRIES. — ~ Hons-tailed (hats. sss). 22. 15 Brown-headead Nuthateb.. Basi Sleat Olesen en sane ne BON STRATICS xc oremcla aloes ‘ Hammerhead AONE: : Sn e e American Tedstarécesocs 15 | Tufted Titmouse.... Bente “A PRINTER.’ We mill give 25 Vineegn em > NATUR ALIST should ane a supply of PSE SEE NB cent cascount ae cre. - Now 1s your chance. rediable dealer’s prices. Three-for 0 ae (30) days. wiih every order tor | rates in exchange for eggs in any quent te.. amounting to $5.00, we will send rREE ty. Address, aD Biro r Jordon’s *Manual ot the Verte- ; Grate price. $2.50. The description of this book EE. SpoNDRYT was elven in the April number of the OoLocisr. E AST 2 ? é 4 efor samples, Andes VASTIS, LAKE CO., F ne: ‘CONE. Giiman, His. OR SALE.—Over One Uundred Good first-class Birds’ Skins also ‘a se: of Americ¢an Wood. “IM PO RT ED JAPANESE cocks’ Begs and others. Postal cards not an- swered. iy or particulars, Bear ND INDIAN SK WORM EGGS FOR SEED, W. E. MERRITT Bex 116, Chatham, Ont. 1 Silk culture. Different species, - ae ae celebrated Madras Silk Cocoons SG See ES ss BCCE ly in| My Collection of 57 Birds’ Skins. which contain anted to be. raised a ey 10 ae species. v Ine, $18.00, \Will send them county y.. Directions given how to | press tor $10.00. For particulars, address. e them ‘profitably. Prices low. BLK. GREON Austin, "pexas L BRAUN, a i 5 ee er ARE SEA AR Oval ve Pati Patteries at bes i ; BY E. TREVERE 3AN GOR, f aw MAINE. This volume contains the info a You want the Young | needed for making E. Batteries | OYS! Idea, the brightest, | and closed circuit) for Pos motors B dest and ¢heapest Ju-| lamps, bells, ete.,price, 20° ets. Ed Penile Magazine published. Has hobby Incadescent Lamps, 1 to 4 eandle eolumn, antl page devoted to Sports of | ev, $1.00 each. Wire, Bells, Ba ; ite Season. Will be sent six nionths for | ete. for sale. Send stamp for catalog — ., if you cut out and return this slip. Address, B. F. EVANS, ek GRANT C. WHITNEY, _ | 6y plea Wrs m3. Belvidere, Ill. iT nr ronal W oat Engr ayy AS Jam closing out, I will, for the 30d —TroR— send, NATURALISTS 15 Fossils for St CO, AND OTHERS. - 12 cents extra for postage. Send your ordel GOOD WORK, - early and get the best. "adaress, LOWEST PRICES R. A. BROWNE, Box €3, Mr. CARMEL, Correspondence Solicited H.A. CARHART. 5 RTI HAT = , HE MARCH 1899 OOLOGIsT: contains ful ae Sess, NaN | Instructions for making a Bird or Ma MOTO cf your tuture Husband or Wi : y Skins. A cepy will be mnettet you tor 5 el name eene. CLIMAY GQ. CHICAGOT ELL Gcoples for 25 cls. — \ Monthly. RaRARARS d * os — r aS SCRS ORT OOSER ORNS ROCK Aaeneeee Goose eonR Ee PAPE EE Bae, Jennenenuca Poa ESTE ESTE STO GS VOW NOT aT ERSTESSTESTE ALBION, N. Y¥., AUG., 1890. en : ‘aha Ly ‘ “- FROM O Gy af) LORNESEOEALS Ee. § (Ps 50c. per Year. ee - Exehanges and Wants. ‘Brief special anuwcuncements, “Wants,” “Ex- #hanges” inserted in this department for 26 cents per 25 werds. Notices over 25 words charged at the rate ef one-half cent per word. Nonotice in- serted for lcss than 25 cents. Notices which are “merely indirect methods of soliciting cash pur- chasers cannot be. admitted to these columns Shee y circumstances. Terms, cash with er ys) ss Set ae ‘ - “ZT received so many cards, letters. and circu- Yars daily that I conld not answer them all.” RALPH ARNOLD, Pasadena, Cala. _ Ausn.—A single Exchange Notice in the eG : - WANTED.—To correspond with collectors of Minerals, etc., with a view of exchanging speci- mens.—Address, W. LINDENMEIR, JR., Fort Collins, Colorado. \ TO EXCHANGE.—‘Book of Birds” by .T. Bilby. 200 pages; ‘88 full-page engravings, for $1.50 of eggs. in sets with data, any species. N. ‘BRADT, Eagle Harbor, N.Y. : TLL BXCHANGH.—Fossils for eggs insets | the following rates: Ammonites, $1.00 to | 50; Sea Cushions, 25¢; Shells, 10c. Send list. | RNEST R. SCOUGALE, R, 8, Powell Block. t. Werth, Texas. ie | ‘TO EXCHANGE.—First-class eggs, m sets with data, for other first-class Eggs im sets. Send lists and receive mine. W. B. DRENNAN, New Sharon. Iowa. » WANTED.—The best offer of Eastern Bird ‘Skins for $10.00 worth of California Bird Eggs, in sets. W. BERMAN, 1050 Ingraham St., Los. Angeles, Wak Ses MOUNTED Quail, Flicker and other Birds, also Skins and Eggs, for a good Rifle, Gun or - Revolver, Eges,Cabinet or offers. W- INGRAM, Odin, Ils. il ERS TEN ge IS es -Thave Bird Eges which amount to $13.50 at catalogue prices, four pairs of Rabbits and a Pet Coon, for exchange, What have you to offer? LOUIE MILLER, Frankfort, Ind. 1 TAREE Sp Bena STATE Rh a Ce ee ‘I want the following Back Nos. of the OoLo- ist: “Apr., °90; June, Oct., Nov., Dec., (789; June, 88. Lhave Young Oologist back Nos. to exchange. Write. T. E. STUART, Corning, WE OaVags Nis Uhl EXCHANGE.—T. Bilby’s “Book of Birds” ‘and the “King’s Men,” cloth, unsoiled, for Dayie’s “Nests and Eggs of North American: _ Birds” (cloth), W. H. AIKEN, Benson, Vt. IT have a good many Eges of the Land Birds of Georgia. What have yeu to exchange? G. R. PALMER, Washington, Ga: h I want to exchange a Hunting Knife, 22 cal, Revolver, 2 pairs Climbing Trons, one case that will hold. 40 sets, and OoxLoGistT from Jan. 1st te May ist, for First-class Eggs, in sets with data oe for best offer. EF. B. WELLS, Grinnell, owa. ; ; BEXCHANGE.—Sets. with data, for others in sets. 316, 406, 412, 444, 456, 474, 488, 495, 498, 51ib, 613, 622a, 704, 705,721, 761, 766 and others. Send list, correspondence answered. WILLIE BRYAN, New Sharon, Towa. PAD TO EXCHANGE —First-class Birds’ Beggs | for a pair of Climbing Ivons or a Set of Ento- mologists’ Tools. Good _ offer. Address, WALTER, W. GRANGER, 23 Prospect St.,, Rutland, Vt. « ‘ TO EXCHANGE.—Magic Lantern with poly- opticon attachment and full outfit, cost $2.50, for African Ostrith Egg or other Singles, Sea Birds preferred; also 2 Natural Histories and r) | Bees for Singles. What offers? J. MERTON | SWAIN, East Wilton, Me. : WESTERN Eggs, in sets, to exchange for same. Send full list of your sets and receive mine. No singles, no second-class eg¢s wanted. A.M. SHIELD, 8 and 9 Bryson Biock, Los An- geies, Cal. t : : ‘TO EXCHANGE —For 20 cenis wort of first: ~ class Birds’ Eggs, in sets or single with data, I will send, prepaid, asmall nickel top bottle of ~ Stones from the “Four Lake Country,’ Ad- dress, 0. E. CROOKER, 621, Francis St., Mad ison, Wis. 3 f WANTED.—The Addresses of active, reliable — collectors, residents of lowa, who make any of the following a specialty: Taxidermy, Alcohol- ic Specimens, Insects, Wood, Pe Fossils, Minerals. F. LEON ENGLEBERT, Des Moines, Iowa. fi FOR EXCHANGE.—A Collection of 61 vari- eties of first-class Eggs (5b, 282a, etc.), value, $5.83, for best offer books on Ornithology, Flobert Rifle, Egg Cabinet or Tennis Racquet preferred; also one Egg each of Central American Ocellated Turkey and Yucatan Cryp- turus and a collection of 180 varieties of Stamps, for exchange. HARRY S. DAY, 1459, Buckland Ave., Fremont; Ohio. seta WANTED.—Davie’s Latest Key, cloth. Will give the following first-class Single, Bird and Reptile Eggs, Ridgway’s Nos.: 649, 402a. 357b, 11, 372, 149, Alligator, Gopher; Also Eggs to exchange. NICKOLAS V. LINDEN, Island Lake, Orange Co., Florida. f EXCHANGES AND WANTS, Continued, Have you read Lattin’s “Exchange Extraordi-: , Mary” in this Oologist? Collection of first-class Eggs, in sets, Singles and Pairs, mostly California Species, inckuding Hawks, Owls, Flycatchers, Hummingbirds, etc., amounting to over $25.00 by Lattin’s 1890 price- list. Will exchange for good Breech-loading | | also the celebrated ‘Madras Silk Cocoons — Shotgun, Typewriter, Rifle, Self-Inking Press, Type or other desirable offer. All letters | answered. CHAS. TURTON, Box 956, Los Angeles, Calif. WANTED.— Original Sets, with data, of the following A. O. U. Nos.: 20644, 862%, (with nest) and many others. Have for ex- change desirable sets of California Eggs and first-class Bird Skins. Send lists of sets and first-class Skins. L. ZELLNER, 839 W. 18th St., Los Angeles, Cal. : TO EXCHANGE.—A Printing ‘Outfit com- plete, consisting of one hand press, one foot press, Job Type, Rules, Regilet, Furniture, etc., complete, for Safety Bicycle. A. M. EDDY, Albion, N. Y. : TO EXCHANGE. Carefully prepared Skins | _ and Skulls of Birds and Mammals. Fossils, Woods, Minerals, Insects and Curiosities of this locality for the same. Indian and War ' Relics and Bird Eggs of other localities,stamps, Coins and OoLoeisr prior to August, 1888. W. E. SNYDER, Beaver Dam, Wis. WANTED.—A 48-inch, Rubber Tire, Steel | Spoke Bicycle in good condition. Will give the following books in exchange: Maynard’s “Birds of Eastern North America”? B18. 00), Langille’s “Our Birds in their Haunts” ($3), Jordan’s “Manual of Vertebrates” ($2.50), Maynard’s ‘Kegs of N. A. Birds” ($2), Davie’s “Nests and Eggs” ($1.75), “Am. Ornithology,” | 3 vols., Edinburg, 1831; Hornaday’ s “Two Years in the Jungle” and Samuel’s “Northern ‘and Eastern Birds’? ($5). All books are in excellent condition. Address. THAD. SUR- BER, White Sulphur Springs, W. Virginia. TO EXCHANGE.—Firit-class Singles and Sets, with data, to exchange for other first- class Sets. Send list and receive mine. All letters and cards answered. RALPH ARNOLD, Pasa- dena, Cal. \! [63 IMPORTANT.—I care to make exchanges ' during the next 30 days as per offers in this OOLOGIST, only, and do not care to purchase specimens Of any kind unless very desirable and at low rates. FRANK H. LATTIN. ~ WANTED.— Offers for pair ‘strapped ready for use. sets or singles préfered. Whitehead, Westfield, N. J. of Climbers, Water birds Rees, Address. R. B TO. EXCHANGE.— Carrier Pigeons $2.50 per pair, Key and Sounder »$1.00, Magic Lantern | and Slides $1.25, Siberian Fossils tor offers of eggs. A. V. Thomson, Decorah, Ia. TO EXCHANGE. To every person who sends me ?5c worth of Eggs. I will send a pat- ent broom holder and directions for getting agency, send 4c for Postage. T. EH. Corning, Adams Co., Lowa. COLLECTORS.—We will give 1c. worth ‘of first-class eggs for every 10¢ worth of U. S. or Foreign stamps sent me, Stamp catalogue of less than 2¢ not wanted unless in lots of 50 or over. Middlesex Stamp Co., Natick, Mass. — raise them profitably. Prices low. 18414, 428% | Stuart, {to visit Lattin’s exhibit, which you: will Oc ey eh eh os WANTED. —"Po noe arst eS: eges in eek 4 | with full data. Parties having such forsale — cheap. Address. Fred C-. Van Buse : Box 15, Povey Kansas. ae a rs IMPORTED | “JAPANESE AND INDIAN SILK WORM EGGS FOR. SEED, In Silk culture. Different, species, — warranted to be raised suceessiully | in. 4 this country. Directions given how. to PROF. CARL BRAUN, | NATURALIST, BANGOR, TELEPHONES dress, a 1832 W. Van Buren ‘St., Circulars ee f «connector OF— a Birds Meco and | Baas, ; LOVELAND, COLORADO. — A imakea Specialty of mailing birds. same day as skinned, or sent in the flesh after subjecting — them to a preservative prepara. ae ‘Stamp for Price List. ( with ‘thre. By FOR SALE, 4 RACCOON wi BEe: pyc The young coous are rene =e 11 weeks old. Will sell for best offer i in cash or | first-class Birds’ Fees. Address. a W.s. /LaREOR Canobie oy N. iH. i: ‘Al THE GREAT International : —___ LO, BE, HELD =— sia ~ Prank: H.. ieee will oe a aa ee of Birds’ Eggs, Sea Shells, Corals, Natural History epecimenss and Cun ities of all kinds. _ Duplicate ‘Specimens elt ba SO surprisingly low prices. “Lattin will personally — attend the mammoth exhibit during the Fair and would be pleased Bek meet ane of h patrons. Should you visit ae Fair, do not fail find on the second floor, at the sout end of Main Building (same location ds in ’89. The Exhibit will occupy 500. ‘it. floor space with 50 ft. frontage. THE OOLOGIST. 153 © Exchange Extraordinary. © © This Offer Expires on August 25, 1890. IT wa’ at, at once, the following first-class eggs either in singlvs or in sets, in exchange at 1860 prices, or if in sets, I will allow 1: “per cent. above these prices, in exchange tor the ar ticles men- tioned below. Kegs takeu in large or small quantities. No exchange amounting to less than $1.00 can be “bothered with” unless 10 cents additional is enclosed tor return postage and packing. if you have any of the rarer species to offer, send lists. Species wauted, Hise ay’s NOS: 2,26, 41, 42, 47, 51, 56, 93, 99, 115. 128, 168, 181, 193, 197, 198. 198a, 201, 202, 2.7, 231, 23sec, B37, 245, Bit» 248, 251, 207, 258, 260, 263, 264, 271, 272, 277, 278, 27Sb, 282. 293, 304, 316, 315 er 308 any of the tiumming- 4/7, birds, 351, 353 354, 357, 361, 382, 385, 358, any of the Owls. Mawks: Kagles. or Vultures. 465, 473, 452, 483. any of the Herons, 497, 498, 501. 516, 520, 525, 555, 569, 571, 572, 57d, 57S, 582. 553, bul, 613, 618, 6tU, any of the Cormorants, 649, 650, 664, 666a, 663, 673, 651, 728, 729, 734, 740, T61, Téa. Wwe Ww ill accept any spe cies not Inentioned above ab ONE-HAT, F eee on ices. SUPPLIES. | StS Heth ae BieRtnene NEI 235 ew erna ephipplum........... BIMSndUouB DUNS yo: S29) No. os Bere os thes Seba icigan tact) --/-..b-UlrlsA pporhals pes- pelicans ya a aA Ra NR aL 10 Ae Fe aD i PESO G soc c/OOce olcietafelela) ale 12 Nerita peleronta. ... AEROS ae 2) 2h EN REN A OER CE TES CREF NOVELTIES. OMe OTOH 8 ae dae Wee wrthe eam cs ke NERD LT 20) rit pial y ‘ 100 Exchange and Return Ns. Sheets........ .80 | Eat oan oat hace nistle Puce ions Bae BE BOUGST SMCCUS!s «ee ees ejricya ee seine ce cides «i, «AD, IDS peace ees A] TT, DD aa Lr Re ie Biiithead 45 | ISU GSW SOLE cispesiessseice episie ie leic cveter aia outs ein ee ply) pe ays we. Rei iL. Mera MoCie Mituiei ats techn ‘a Box Pharaoh’s Serpent Hges:. 2.2... eee, ll) «< TPaxidermist’s Labels, No. ‘13. NODDOA Ranson ose! See aSeOls Fea ae Hiei died etic ee w x re aaa a. ah PGi Tacees COME cece -25 | 36-page Illustrated Handbook telling all about ta back: abers rae Asa tiitrorstr 3) “The Uses of issue Paper (tlowers, e6C.)..... .i3 OOLOGisT without pren., trom June to Jan. 91, .50 BIRDS’ EGGS. Card Jor One 25-word Ex. Notice in Oo1ogisr.. .35 TES AAW OR eR ve /LOTOateGiSPAnRO Was: -\sceetseaeeeeeeae Ui SPECIMENS. Texan Cardinal..... ole ats|s)/aloi~:=1a)-ate ial slertetelets «- -80 Club-spined Urchin, very fine..... Re erevctamenc es $.50 | Dwart Cowbird.... 22.8... Bete Bea Base oase .35 Ege (ase of Periwinkle Ue os ubmiplsin. extraifine, 2ndiclass. vise seseesleendeew Lueky Tooth of Codfish..... TO Oy Ee ree 25 | Noddy ‘Tern, 1 with data. a sped esa ere IS ee aD Starfish, Maitha’s Vineyard, fine. 8. AGUS, GROR MSOO bY MeN Me: co Siu” Slices, oa ona Gee nee .40 Podoft Sabre Bean, very curious.......0.... a B85 American OB} COGUMAS ee eos U3 . Conglomerate...... - 03 Coke, Native........ 03 PCOOKETILC Er eines e nee 03 _ Copper Ore. bosepaas dE} ; Copper Pyrites..... 03 * Corundum.. 03 * Crinoidal Limestone 03 Crocidolite.......... 05 ERCTY GILES a.) sence 03 “Cubanite............ 03 BEY OMITE RS tere ncecece) 103 * Datolire... Guddocaos 03} Dendrite.. 03 Derbyshire Spar.. 05 weylite 05 Diamond..... 50 Diallogite.... 05 Diabase............. 03 “‘Wolomita a P 03 Dogtooth Spar...... 05 awsdnite. . MO eeeceeT OS Dutrehite....... sean HOD Blaeolite..... ddsoogs (8 Hlectric Stone...... 03 Enstatite.... ....... 03 25 2h 25 | Gold Ore | Emer Hudialyte........... | Heldspaneeecesss seen EMD TOLIGeS esteem aie IMAG onan Geea ees Flint Balls. . ae Franklinite.. Flexible S Sandstone. Fluorspar. . Sdeo Forest Rock.. Beers 5 Gee es do. Granite. do. Mica Schist.. Garnet GO mS OT HOROERO IH GEOU es etic sete. Graphic Gr nite.... Graphite...... 5 Grameen csuneae Heavy spar ELE MAUL see Hematile, Micicrous Hematite Crystals... Heulandite:.. 5 22545 Hornblende....... ste Hornstone......... as Hydromaegnesite.. Iceland Spar. Idoera e. Iuduratead Clay. Iron Pyrites........ Iron Meteoric..... Itacolumite......... Lapis Lazuli........ Laumonite Matolayaicieietit Eeeliten sae ae Leopardite.......... Lepidolite........... Ilo nitee eee hears Limonite ** Pseudomorph.. Lingula Sandstone. . Lithon Mica neu) Lithographic Stone. Lodestone. Native.. Tue CReNG eae Na Ae Magresite...... .... Magnetite........... Malachite. . don6 Marechan ite.. etal (aerate Mar molite mises cle pate pe scor cence e Marble. Pate sister sveiae Mica cane Mexican Onyx. koja ae MICA nee ies a. doce Moss Agate......... Muscovite...... desc. Melaconite.......... Millerite... Belotelelsieretentes a Curved: spot doc Natrolite.. a0 REM NG soos ade Galenitep aes ; “as , are not in quality. In Seas: tion. u15) | Quartz, MINERALS, oy ania Obsidian...... Ochre. ONYX cen cee COe6u Opal W O00 Seen Or Eee iota sete SPC occ e ree ae Pyrite.. Bo noose dd Pyroxene... ates byrrhotite.. Euodine Stone.. Pseudomorphs...... Pyrophylite......... ee aan wuartz, Cry aay ats Quartz, Drusy.. Quarlz, Glassy... Quart Ze Quartz Ferruginous Quartz, Rose.. (Uariz, Smoky. Quartzile.. hensselae rite... : Rock Cr) stallesa) wock Salt...... IUCr Seen Satin Spar.......... Scapolite....... 2.2. Sclenitesss Serpentine.......... ae. Sy CaS Sillimanite.. ace Siderite.. Silicified Wood.. Seaecey at Soapstone... onion Silver Ore.. ie Spinel... di Speculi uw Tr on. ; Sphalerite.. oo) 56 Staurolite.. . LRU elena SUEACIECT Es ea Stibnite.... 2... ..... Spilbite.. Lo Le Stink Sione.. ote Stream Tin.. aes Sulphur, Native.. 60 Sodalite.. aie Spodumene.. a Talc... 6 Tour maline (black). “ eo ve Tremolite.. Trinolite.. wets Aitanite.. staay eiteeble Topaz.. Hone Tuta.. Variscite.. Vesuvianite. .. ide Wavellite........... Williamsite..... 2... Wollastonite........ W oliongongite. . Be ticd 5 Wultenite.. aN Ainieite ea gaie Zoisites anne. Mi: Other dealers “st HE VOL. VII. OOLOGIST ALBION N. Y., AUG, 1890. No. 8 The Caprimulgidae In Arkansas. The Goatsuckers, like some of the Herons, are provided with a toothed comb on the middle toe, by which they are enabled to rid themselves of a cer- tain portion of their parasitic adherents or Obnoxious matter, and smooth the feathers There are three species known to oceur in this locality, of which, per- haps, the Night Hawk is the most widely distributed and best known of any of the family. It is rare here, however, and does not breed that I can discover. It has only been seen during the migrations, and not known to alight. Its only note, known to me, {best produced by speaking the word ‘beard’? in a whisper), is uttered as it wends its zigzag way through the air overhead. The Whip-poor-will is next in Broce of wide distribution and general abundance, His clear, musical voice, (whehce the name), may be heard on any still night from the early part of April till July. Then, like most other birds, his merry song ceases as he becomes settled in life, and the family eares appear. He is silent, except now and then a few occasional notes to cheer his mate. In the earlier part of the season they keep the forests ring- ing with the sweetest melody, throug- out the night, and, as one after another. joins in, at dusk, from different hill sides and rayines, it is truly a concert well worth hearing. Distance and location lend variation to the sound, and as the voices chime in, down some deep ravine, it reminds one of an orchestra in some great hall, and is particularly fascinating to him that hears it for the first time. A dozen or more may be in hearing at once, and as one quits off, another [takes it up, and so the word is passed down the hollow till it dies away in the distance, to be repeated o’er and o’er. At other times it is a perfect medley of song; or, a single bird may be so near as to completely deaden the other sounds, and may keep it up for hours with scarcely an intermission. At such times, especially when one is taking his morning nap, it is quite unpleasant to be suddenly awakened by one of these planting itself near the house, or even in the door yard, to wind up its morn- ing song. It is useless to try to sleep, and unless you frighten it away, you may wear your patience out w aiting. When rendered so near, its voice is loud and lacks that charming brillianey so fascinating. Often, when whistling, they seem to get excited, or in a hurry, and repeat the words very rapidly for atime. In singing, the head is thrown far back and the throat much dilated. They perch either on the ground, a rock, log or horizontal limb, and as a rule, sit lengthwise with the object on which they light. Their chief resort is the rocky ravines of the mountains. They are seldom seen in daylight and then: only as they dart away in obscurity. The eggs are two in number, and too well described in Davie’s work to justi- fy an attempt here. Occasionally, one can be called up by mimicry, and when heard so near there is a peculiar sound made before the first syllable, which resembles a noise made by the Ground Squirrel, as if it were a smack of the lips when the mouth is opened to utter the notes. This sound is synonymous to the first note, (chuck), of the Chuck-Wills- Widow, but is much weaker. The Whip-poor-will arrived on the last day of March, and since that time I - 156 THE OOLOGIST. have enjoyed many an evening etvalla iene wing. The female is generally out listening to his revelry. The Chuck-Wills-Widow: This is not so well known as the former spec- ies, and is counted as rare everywhere, though I must say it is quite common in this locality. Tt is also named from the fanciful construction of its notes, and during the early evening keeps up an incessant flow of turbulent noise, which lacks the attractiveness found in the Whip-poor-will’s song. It is some- times called Chip-buttce-white-oak. The last syllable is emphasized, the first being more faint, and, at a distance, is sometimes not heard. Like the Whip- poor-will, it often gets in a hurry and repeats the words so fast as to make them indistinguishable. I beg leave to differ with the notes given in Davyie’s description of this species, which read as follows, ‘‘deep ravines, shady swamps and extensive pine forests are the retreats during the day, when the birds roost in hollow trees.” Their favorite retreat, here, is open, sterile rocky ground bordering the hillsides, where there are no hollow trees to roost in. He further says, ‘“‘when in search of food,the same places are resorted to at night, and their singular notes are only uttered fora brief period in early evening, when on the wing.’ My experience is quite different. They resort to the same places at night, but in the mating season, they may be heard from dusk till bedtime, and I have yet to find the first one that performed such a part while on the wing. Of a hundred or more which I have traced up in the moonlight, every one was perched on the ground, a rock or log, or occasion- ally on alow limb or snag, while sing- ing. They change their position fre- quently, however, while catching insects, and perhaps this gives rise to the idea that they are flying about. Yet, if disturbed, they do make a pecul- jar guttural sound like that of a bull- frog, or a rattling ba-a-a-a, when on along and utters the same noise but not nearly so course. They are very hard to approach, owing to the fact that the female is close at hand, keeping guard while he sings, and at the least rustle in the leaves or brush, she takes flight, fol- lowed by her companion flapping his. Wings together occasionally, but irreg- warly and not twice together. Their flight is short; even if shot at they will only fly fifty yards or so and resume their“nusic, if such it can be called, but. I dare say that if a stranger should pass through these parts at night, and a bird would suddenly begin singing within a few rods of him, he would think of anything before “sweet music.’’ It is absolutely the most lone- ly and bewildering sound I ever heard, and I shall not soon forget my first ex- perience with them. It was in the spring of ’88 that I had my first exper- ience in a new unopened country, ray- aged by forest fires and as I emagined, from numerous letters received, a- bounded in bears, panthers, wolves, wildeats, deer and other wild animals, liable to meet one in the road atall hours of the day. Guess at my feelings, as I started out alone and on foot, at nightfall, to travel three miles anda half over one of the roughest and wild- est mountain trails in Arkansas for the first time. I was not much of a coward, and was determined to ‘‘surprise’’ the folks that night, if I didn’t get lost, but I must say I quailed when one of these birds struck up a lively tune almost in front of me. I made the trip safely, though I carried my gun at full cock the rest of the way, and was ready to shoot every black stump or other un- sightly object that came to view. Twenty-five of these birds may be heard at one time, and a specimen shot measures fourteen inches, and twice as large in bulk as the Whip-poor-will. They first arrived on April 29th. ‘““ARKANSAW HOOSIER,”’ Clinton, Ark. THE OOLOGIST. 157 TSG 5 LD SLR USAC SSR TU GHGS GUND WG acm cmmnncerc ems The White-bellied Nuthatch. "TAKEN FROM FLORENCE A. MERRIAM’S “BIRDS THROUGH AN OpERA-GLASS.”’ Crossbills, Snow Buntings, Blue Jays, Pine Finches, Pine Grosbeaks, Goldfinches, and sometimes other birds visit us here at irregular intervals dur- ing the winter, but there are four little friends that never desert us, no matter how long the winter lasts. They form a novel quartette, for the Chickadee whistles the air, the Nuthatch sings his meagre alto through his nose, and the two. Woodpeckers—the Hairy and Downy—beat their drums as if deter- mined to drown the other parts. But they are a merry band, with all their oddities, and wander about giving con- certs wherever they go, till the woods are alive again, and we forget that we have ever missed the summer birds. When the drums get too much absor- bed in their tree trunks, the alto and air go serenading by themselves, and who knows what gossip they indulge in a the grave magicians’ day dreams, r how gayly they swear to stand by nad other and never be put down by these drums! They are old chums and work to- gether as happily as Mr. and Mrs. Spratt, the Chickadee whistling his merry chick-a-dee-dee, dee, dee, as he clings to a twig im the tree fop, and the Nuthatch answering back with a jolly little yank, yank, head down, on the side of a tree trunk. What a comic figure he makes there! Trying to get a view of you, he throws his head back and stretches himself away from the tree till you wonder he does not fall off. His black cap and slate-blue coat are almost hid- den, he raises his white throat and breast up so high. ‘““Devil-down-head’’ he is called from this habit of walking down the trees, since instead of walking straight down backwards, as the Woodpeckers do, yank, as he hangs, he prefers to obey the old adage and ‘follow his nose.” A lady forgetting his name once aptly deseribed him to me as “that little upside-down bird,”’ for he will run along the under side of a branch with as much coolness as a fly would cross the ceiling. One of his popular names is “‘Sap- sucker,’”’? for our Nuthatch has a sweet tooth, al when the farmers tap te trees in spring he ‘‘happens round’? a the sugar bush to see what. sort i maple syrup} they are to have. He tests it well, taking a sip at “the calf” where it oozes out from the gashing of the axe, tasting it as it dries along the spile, and fall, on the rim of the buckets. But his most interesting name is— Nuthatch! How does he come by it? That seems a riddle. Some cold November day put on a pair of thick boots and go to visit the beeches. There in their tops are the Nuthatches, for they have deserted the tree trunks for a frolic. They are beech- nutting! And that with as much zest as a party of school children starting out with baskets and pails on a holiday. Watch them now! What clumsy work they make of it, trying to cling to the beech- nut burr, and get the nuts out at the same time, It’s a pity the Chickadee can’t give them a few lessons! They might better have kept to their tree trunks. But they persist, and after tumbling off fvom several burrs, finally snatch out a nut and fly off with it as calmly as if they had been dancing about among the twigs all their days. Away they go till they come to a maple or some other rough-barked tree, when they stick the nutjin between the ridges of the bark, hammering it down, and then, when it is so tightly wedged that the slippery shell cannot get away from them, by a few sharp blows vehey hatch the nat from the tree! Through my glass I watched a num- ber of them this fall, and they all 158 THE OOLOGIST. worked in about the same way, though some of them wedged their nuts far into cracks or holes in the body of the tree, instead of in the bark. One of them pounded so hard he spread his tail and almost upset himself. The fun was so great a Downy Woodpecker tried it, and of all the big school boys! The excitement seemed to turn his head, and he attacked a beechnut burr as if he would close with it in mortal combat! Though without any real song, the Nuthatch has a delightful variety of notes. In May his nasal henk-a, henk- a, henk-a, comes through the soft green woods as a peculiarly peaceful caress- ing note, and his soft yang, yang, yang, is full of woodsy suggestions. In the last of June I noted the sweet yah-ha of the Nuthatch, the same yang, yang, yang, and his nearest approach to a song, the rapid yah-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha. In August and September the nasal yank is sometimes run into an accelerated half song. Thoreau gives the ordinary winter note as guah, quah, and while that expresses the mellowness of the note on some days better than yark, they are both descriptive. But though certain notes may predominate in given months, on a cold January morning I have heard from a flock of Nuthatches every note that I hadjever heard before _at any time of the year. Like the other members of the quar- tette, the Nuthatch nests in holes in trees or stumps, while its lightly spot- ted eggs, six or eight in number, are laid on a soft, felty lining. I am often surprised by discovering the Nuthatch at work in places where I despair of finding any birds. One day in December the snow-covered woods seemed to have fallen into the silent slumber of a child. Not a breath came to blow the white cap from the Vireo’s nest, or scatter the heaped-up snow that rested like foam on the slender twigs. The snow that had drifted against the side of the tree trunks clung as it had fallen. In silence the branches arched under their freight; the rich ochraceous beech leaves hung in masses: under the snow—not a leaf rustled. Overhead the twigs, snow-outlined, made exquisite filigree against the pale blue sky. But suddenly, as the woods seemed to be holding its breath, the yank of the Nuthatch came first from one tree and then another. A family of them were looking for their dinner in the white forest. If the snow covered the upper side of a branch, they ran along upside-down on the under side; if the south side of a tree trunk was white, they walked, head down, on the north side; and there, too, was the little drummer—a Downy Woodpecker, flickering from tree to tree—even here, the merry band was finding a place for itself in nature. As I passed on, fainter and fainter came the note of the Nuthatch. I looked back through the woods; the blue sky was veiled by snow clouds, but behind them shone the southern sun, pervad- ing them with that wondrous radiance of white light that only a winter sky can show. Two Instances of Strange Co-habitation— Wood Thrush and White-eyed Vireo. While on a collecting trip a short time ago, a little incident came under my notice which I thought might possi- bly be of enough interest to the readers. of THE OOLOGIST to publish. On June 2ist, I found a nest of the Wood Thrush, noticing, in the nest, a very large egg for this species. (Size 1.10 x .81.) I took it, leaving two in the nest. I thought no more about it until three days after when, as I was going by the place, happening to re- member the nest, I went to look at it. What was my surprise on nearing the bush, to see a strange small head peep- THE OOLOGIST. 159 j (i) MW ite eae. TET ————————— ing over the edge of the nest. I went up carefully, and was able to get within two feet of the nest before the bird flew off, lighting on a twig about a foot above it. Taking a good look, I was able to identify the bird as a White-eyed Viero. The two Thrush’s eggs were in the nest and one egg of the Viero.. Two days later when I went to the nest, the Thrush’s had hatched (incuba- -tion was far advanced when I took my egg) and the Vireo’s egg was gone. I sat down a little ways from the nest and in a few minutes saw the old Vireos feed the young Thrushes. I would like to know if anyone else ever noted a like instance? EK. D. Royce, Tolland Co., Conn. Downy WOODPECKER AND PEWEE. About the middle of May of the pres- ent year, I heard the cheery notes of a Downy Woodpecker for several suc- cessive days, in a small tract of timber near .my home, and knowing these notes to be those of love I coneluded it had, or at least would have, a nest in the vicinity. So I kept a vigilant watch, and on the 27th of the month, as I rapped upon a dead wild plum tree stub, I was re- warded by seeing Mrs. Downy fly out, and, thinking it rather late in the season for eggs of this species, I im- mediately ‘‘made way” into its nest, by sawing off the stub just above the open- ing, when to my dismay the nest was found to be empty. Sawing a thin piece from the stub just sawed off, I placed it over the hole, so that no. person would notice it except by close examination, and to my joy, Mrs. Woodpecker did not either, or if she did it ‘‘cut no figure’’ with her, for on May 30th it had two eggs. The next day another one was added, but on June 3rd it was found to be empty, pecker had. built. robbed by some animal or boy, set of eggs was gone. At this time a Pewee had built her, nest under the projecting roots of an oak over a gravel bed, only about ten yards from the tree where the Wood- On June 8rd, this Pewee’s nest had no eggs in it, but on June 6th it had two eggs in it, which exactly resembled those three that were destroyed or taken from the Wood- pecker’s nest. Those two eggs resem- ble in every way, all the eggs of the . Downy Woodpecker in my collection and all I have ever seen alike in size, shape and usual gloss of eggs of the family Picidae. My opinion of them is: When rob- bed of her three eggs and her nest de- stroyed, she, having no receptacle for the other two eggs, deposited them in the nearest available place—that Pewee’s nest. The Pewee laid no eggs, but sat on those two for about a week and then deserted them. On Jtne 25th I took them, and on blowing, the contents of each were ‘‘dried up,’’ in fact there was. scarcely anything in one of them. Soon after being robbed the Wood- pecker began the excavation of another hole in the same stub, about eight inches lower down than the other one, and on June 14th I took a fine set of four eggs from it. I have neither heard nor seen the Woodpecker since. As I have before said, those two eggs exactly resembled this set of four eggs, OoLoGiIsts, here is a nut for you to crack. I would be pleased to have opinions expressed as to whether those two were eggs of Downy Woodpecker or not. and my. . ‘“‘WISCONICUS,”’ Dodge Co., Wis. > >_< Variation in the Eggs of Habia Ludoviciana. Although no material variation pre- sents itself in the eggs of the Rose- 160 THE OOLOGIST. ; breasted Grosbeak in the same clutch, nor still any enormous blotches are both small and well con- variation any-;fined to the great end of the egg, way, yet, when a series of sets are|although, of course, as is always the brought together, there will be noticed | case, there are scattering spots and different phases of markings which, markings throughout the entire surface constitute quite a variation and this variation will be more conspicuous, I dare say, as the series grows larger. I fail to find any variation whatever in the shade of the ground color, it being, in all specimens compared, the same greenish-blue tint. As to size there is an appreciable variation, but I will not stop to speak of this variation. To suit my own fancy, I have divided the various. markings of the eggs of ludoviciana into three classes or phases which I will name for convenience: the reddish, the dark brown and the greenish-drab. Twill now attempt to describe four sets of eggs from my collection, as representing these three phases, re- marking first that under-markings. of lilac occur in all specimens which I have seen. Sets 1 and 2, of the four above named, represent the reddish phase of mark- ings, set 1 being very heavily marked, while set two is much more lightly and sparingly spotted. These reddish mark- | ings are almost precisely similar in eolor to the color found on eggs of the Field Sparrow, where the spots mingle thickly about the great end. In set 1 the markings are nearly all blotches or large spots, there being scarcely any minute markings. These blotches and large spots cover nearly the entire sur- face of the egg and in egg No. 2, of this set, almost hides the ground color. Egg No. 1 is an exception to this statement, the markings being very well confined to the large end, the smaller end being almost wholly unmarked. The general cast of this set is a dull red. The markings of set No. 2 are of the same color as those of the previous set, but are very different from them both in size and distribution. The spots and of the egg. In this set, the first trace of a confluent ring of spots about the larger end is noticed, it being very dis- tinct in egg No. 1 and quite indistinct, though plainly discernable in the other three eggs of the set (all of the sets here figured comprise four eggs each). Although the tint of the ground color and of all the markings are precisely the same in both the sets 1 and 2, yet their general appearance is very differ- ent, occasioned by the heavy and numerous markings of set No. 1. The dark brown phase of markings is represented by set No. 8. The mark- ings of this set, as concerns size and distribution, are similar to those of set No 2, differing from them only in color. The color of the markings is a dark brown, almost reaching black in one or two spots and approaching greenish- brown in others. In this set, the con- fluent ring is plainly discernable in three of the eggs and wholly indiscern- able in the fourth. Egg No. 2 is very light, in that the markings are few and sparse and nearly all confined to the confluent ring, whieh, consequently, is very conspicuous. The smaller end of the egg is comparatively free from spots. Set No. 4 represents the greenish- drab markings and is the most peculiar set of this species I have ever noticed, not, perhaps, because this phase of markings is more uncommon, but be- cause the markings are so exceedingly light and faint. In color they are almost precisely similar to the markings of the eggs of the Prairie Horned Lark. Eggs Nos. 1 and 2 of this set are the most thickly marked and even these present a lighter appearance than egg No. 2 of set 8, mentioned above. Eggs /3 and 4 of this set present markings THE COLCGIST. 161 which are scarcely darker than the ground color of the egg. Especially is this so of egg No. 4, upon which, when held at a distance of four'feet from the _eye,no markings can atall be discerned, it appearing as a plain, unmarked green egg. On all the eggs of this set the spots are yery minute, as much so as those of the eggs of the Brown Thrash- er. The confluent ring is noticed in all the eggs of this set. There also occurs in the eggs of Habia ludoviciana a slight variation in form, some ‘being more pointed or more rounded at the small end than others. The rests of the Rose-breast have always appeared to me to be very uniform both in location and construe- tion. ING, Beh oa The King Rail in Minnesota, and Other Notes. Since writing-my short article on the “Family Rallidae in Minnesota’”’ ina former number of the OoLoGisT, I have added another species to the list. On June 14th, of this year I got a day off and went out to see how the birds were getting along. Arriving at the meadow I started in and had searcely taken ten steps when a Blue-winged Teal flushed from under my feet. The nest was nicely lined with down and contained nine eggs. I did not take these as the law is very strict prohibit- ing the taking of Duck eggs. Further on I found several sets of Sora and Virginia Rails but left them as I had no use forany. Noticing a large buneh of swamp hay, and as it looked somewhat suspicous, I stooped down to separate it, just as a King Rail flew out. J recognized it immediately and was in such a hurry to get it that 1 shot before it was more than eight or ten yards off. When I picked it up it was so badly mangled, that I was un- able to preserve more than the breast, head axti neck. Going back to the nest, I found a fine set of ten. They greatly resembled the eggs of the Virginia, but were about twice as large. - The nest was composed of grasses and hay piled up to a heighth of ten inches. It was slightly hollowed, and as a whole, looked about like the nests of the Virginia. This nest and eggs are, I beleive, the first recorded set taken in Minnesota. The birds are quite rare; but five being taken in the last twenty years. Continuing on around the lake, we found two sets of Mallards’ and one of Teal’s, which we did not take. Every bit of floating weed contained a set of Black Tern; eggs were all around us but we were looking for a set of the Wilson’s Phalarope, numbers of which were flying over our heads. I collected several males and females, the plumage of the males showing that they had be- gun to incubate. Suddenly, flushing one in the long grass, I 1an up and found the nest. It was situated ona _ small hummock, about four inches above the level of the water. The top of this hummock had been slightly hol- lowed and lined with grasses. The egos, four in number, were a great deal smaller than I had expected they would be. They somewhat resembled those of the Spotted Sand Piper, but were considerably smaller. Having had no time to measure them I am un- able to give the exact size. As it was getting time for me to return I looked around hurriedly and found another set of four. The loca- tion of these were the same as the first set. There were at least fifteen pairs of birds breeding here and I am confi- dent that if I had had enough time I could have gotten a nice series. On the way out we found a set of six Bobolink’s, five Grass Finch’s and five Chipping Sparrow’s all within a space of six feet. Not taking any of them we wondered at the harmonious relations sustained by them, and providing that they all hatch out in due time; they will 162 THE OOLOGIST. aS eeeSSSSFSSSSFSsse have plenty of company besides their own brothers and sisters. WILL DE LA BARRE. Minneapolis, Minn. >_> Notes from the Audubon Ornithological Club. A friend of mine in Caldwell, Wis., in a letter of June nineteenth tells me of an albino Robin that he has recently captured. It is pure white with no markings. A few days ago I killed an English Sparrow in a manner that could not be called a violation of the city law, which protects these plagues. I was riding my bicycle down Jackson Boulevard, when an English Sparrow that tried to cross ahead of me was struck by a spoke and stunned. I took it home and put itinacage. It was afterwards killed by a eat. On the fourth of July I saw a female English Sparrow with several of the secondaries of the left wing pure white. On examining an old note-book [ find a nest of young Robins recorded on March 12, 1888. Is not that rather early for this locality. There was snow on the ground at the time. A pair of evening Grosbeaks were seen at Cald- well, Wis. as late as April 1st, this year. When the members return from their vacations I think you can expect some good notes from the Club. AR. Hacer, Pres. A. O.C, Chicago, Ills. An Imprisened Wren. On the 8th of May, last, a pair of House Wrens began to build a nest in a bird-box placed in some vines near my home. After working at it for quite a while the nest was completed. After this, at different times, I investigated the nest by removing the back of the box, when the old birds were away, but never found any eggs. > June 2ist, I opened the box and found that the old bird was there— dead, with the appearance of haying been so at least a week. On examining the box I found that the entrance was filled full of twigs, packed so tight as to render it impossi- ble for the bird to get out, (this being the only opening except two small air holes.) It oceurs to me that, as the nest had been so long without eggs, that the male bird had imprisoned its mate so as to compel her to lay, much after the manner of the Hornbill, a bird, native of Asia and Africa, which fastens the female in a hollow tree leaving only a small aperture through which to receive air and food, there to remain until incubation is complete. The nest contained two eggs, one of which was of the average size, while the other was much shorter being almost globular. M. L. FIsHER, Lycoming Co., Pa. A Robin Caught by a Barbed-wire Fence. While passing through a woods one day in the summer of 1888, I came across a robin, firmly fastened to the barbs of a wire fence. A closer examination showed that one barb had passed through one wing, and another had entered the breast, holding the bird so firmly that it could not possibly have released itself. As it had bled freely I do not think it could have lived very long after its im- palement. It had evidently been dead several days when I found it, and had probably been flying rapidly when the barbs caught it; and there was also evidence that it had struggled violently to free itself, but in vain. WILFRED A. BROTHERTON, Oakland Co., Mich. a» THE OOLOGIST. 163 THE OOLOGIST A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO ORNITHOLOGY anb OOLOGY. FRANK H. LATTIN, ALBION, N.Y. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. NEIL F. POSSON, MEDINA, N. Y. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. Correspondence and items of interest to the sae of birds. their Nests and Megs, solicited ‘om all. , TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single Subscription, - - 50¢ per annum. Sample Copies, - - - - - 5¢ each. The above rates include payment of postage by us. Send stamp for Premium List. All subscriptions must begin with either January or July issues. t=" Remember that the publisher must be no- tified by letter when a subscriber wishes his pa- per stopped, and all arrearages must he paid. ADVERTISING RATES. 15 cts. per agate line each insertion. 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The taking of a specimen of this bird in Minnesota was also re- corded by Mr. Cook of Minneapolis in the June OoLoaist. These are rare ‘‘takes.’’ We often come across amusing mis- takes in a printer’s proof. When the proof of the July number came before us, we were somewhat amused to find the Red-winged Black- bird and Yellow-shafted F Heer posing in print respectively as the Red-mug Blackbird and Yellow-shafted Tickler. Let all persons sending queries, write their name on each, separate slip con- taining a query. Failure to do this has been the cause of so many replies being addressed to ‘“‘Name mislaid.” To our contributors: We are now receiving at your hands an excellent class of manuscript. We speak of this because it strikes us favorably and because we desire a continuance of the same. : It is the constant aim of the OoLo- Gist to gradually improve its subject- matter and to raise it to a higher scien- tific standard. To this end, we urge our contributors (as indeed you have been doing in the past) to write about the rarer species and to take for sub- jects those things which are not gener- ally known. Success to you, one and all. We have just received a little book entitled ‘Recollections of General Grant”? by George W. Childs. We - haven’t had time to look at it yet, but it looks as though there was “‘some- thing in it.’ We will mention it next number. Just as we are going to press, a “small boy” comes into the oftice of “Ye Associate Editor” and displays an egg which he found and gives a de- scription of the bird and nest, and we are convinced that it is the Coe This is valuable in that this is arather northerly breeding-place for this bird and this is the first instance of its breeding here. t It is one of the rarest summer resi- dents in this section. The ‘‘small boys’? of Medina seem to have better finds generally than their more experienced and scientific (?) pre- decessors. We have received from E. 8. Cheney, artist, Pitrodie, $. D., a number of pho- tographs of different ornithological subjects, such as Short-eared Owl, nest and eggs of Marsh Hawk, etc., etc., which are wonderfully true to nature and speak highly for the artist. We hayen’t time to mention them further at present, but we promise our readers an interesting article in next number concerning this latest achievement in ornithology and some entertaining things concerning what the camera can 164 THE OOLOGIST. { ® do for the ornithologist. Mr. Cheney!a water-glass in the cage so they could will please accept our hearty thanks for his excellent productions. so Here and There. James Hill, of Edinburgh, IIls., writes as follows concerning the nest- ing of the Prairie Horned Lark in his locality: I have had considerable opportunity to study the nesting of this species by plowing in fields where they were abundant. I[ have noticed in all nine- teen sets of this species during 1890, my first find was on April 8th in a pasture, the nest contained two young and one stale egg. The nest must have been made about March 20th. In early spring they breed here in the pastures. But in May and June, when the corn is from four inches to one foot in height, their nest may be found by the side of a growing hill of corn. J] found a set of five eggs on June 19th of uniform size and very dark markings. I think sets of this number are very rare. I found a set on June 15th con- taining two eggs. One was ‘‘white’’ except on the great end it had a few very dim blotches scarcely discernable. The other egg has the spots concentra- ted around the large end. My last nest consisted of three eges found on June 21,' 1890. Fred A. Schneider, College Park, Cala. reports a nest of the Western Red-tailed Hawk taken by him April 26th, containing four eggs, two of which were nearly white. Is not this a rather large set? On June 23rd, G, H. Bockoven, of Palmyra, N.Y. relates the taking of an egg of the Chipping Sparrow, which was distinctly spotted on the smaller end instead of the large end; a rather peculiar egg. In regard to the question of birds watering their young, which was dis- cussed somewhat in the May Ooxoeisr, Kit Atkinson of Dime Box, Texas, gives us the benefit of a little observation. He writes: “In 1888, I took a set of young Or- chard Orioles and put them in a cage so the old birds could feed them. I brought them near the house and put have water. The old bird would come and put her bill in the glass of water and then put it in the mouths of the young birds. I think she was watering the young; if not, she must have been playing that she was.”’ W. E. Snyder, Beaver Dam, Wis. writes: “On the 11th of July, I took a set of four fresh Robin eggs of usual size from a burr oak. The eggs are the same in color as those of a Catbird, and but for size, shape and seeing the Robin on the nest, I would have pronounced them eggs of that bird. Is not that an un- common color for Robin eggs?” John W. Arnold, Allegan, Mich. re- ports a Chimney Swift which has built its nest among the Barn Swallow’s nests in his barn for three successive years. ‘ W. E. Drennan, New Sharon, Ia. re- lates the following: “On June 25th, while on my way to a neighbor's house, I saw an old stump over inan orchard. Seeing a Bluebird around, I thought probably there might be a nestin it. On going over I saw a Bluebird fly out of a hole in the stump, and, looking in, I beheld three Pewee eggs almost ready to hatch. ‘The Blue- birds had oecupied the nest for some time, for they were seen there some time hefore. The Pewees were flyin around close to the nest, but seemec afraid to battle with the Bluebirds for possession. : This is the first time anything lik that ever came under my notice; and also the first time I ever knew of a Pewee nesting in a stump.”’ EC, writes: ‘| think you have given to Mr. G. E. B., Marion, Ala., the wrong idea ofa ‘Butcher-bird.’ In Canada, the name Butcher-bird is the common name for the Northern Shrike, A. O. U. No. 621.”’ {The name ‘‘Butcher-bird” is applied to all the Shrikes; to the Californian of California, ta the Loggerhead of the Southern States, to the White-rumped of the Western and Northern States and to the Northern of the high North.] —EDs. Hare, Whitby, Ont., Can. THE OOLOGIST. 165 Our Question Box. Gueries to be answered in these columns should be written on a postal or slip of paper—never mix them in your letter when writing about other matters. @ivEw Ge, ‘Pasadena. Cal——Your de- scription is not suflicient, but think your bird is doubtless Gairdner’s Woodpecker. L. A. 8., Elgin, Ils.— White eggs of the Bluebird are not uncommon. Re- ports are current of their being taken in almost all parts. Pee cOe Omit teow Mile ubest method of killing insects is by means’ of a cyanide bottle. 2. The “Auk” is published by L. S. Foster, 35 Pine St., New York City. 3. A turtle can be removed from its shell by placing it in boiling water for a few moments, when the softer parts can be easily removed. H. M., Garden City, Kans.—As to the value of eggs of the Black Rail, we would say that no definite value can be placed upon them; but they are rare and desirable and would doubtless bring anywhere from twenty-five cents to five dollars per egg. _As a list-price, we might suggest $2.00. W. B., Los Angeles, Cal. and A. W. M.—The eggs of the California Clapper Rail are worth, doubtless, somewhere from twenty-five to fifty cents each. Some California collector can undoubt- edly give a better opinion. A. V. T., Decorah, Ia.—Your little bird of a greenish-yellow color, which arrives in May and stays in bushes and low trees, is probably the Yellow War- bler. W. M. F., Sedalia, Mo.—1. Your eggs of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo which measured respectively 1.40 x 1.09, 1.40 x 1.08, 1.88 x 1.11 and 1.44 x 1.11 are unusually large eggs for that species. 2. It is impossible to tell to which species of Cuckoo your second set be- longs, from your description. A.L. T., Newark, N. Y.—The Ameri- ‘ean Coot is frequently called ‘‘Mud Hen.’ There are other water birds that are also called by this name. W. W. G., Rutland, Vt.—Three-story nests of the Yellow Warbler are not un- common. R. M. B., Clyde, N. Y.—The Red- shouldered Hawk is known as the “Winter Falcon.’ The eggs of this bird do not measure as large as the measurements you give. Name mislaid.—1 The eggs of the Chipping Sparrow are nearly always of a darker blue ground than those of the Bluebird. 2. The Ruffed Grouse not infre- quently raises two broods in a season. 3. The Whistling Swan breeds only in the high North. B.S. B., Phelps, N. ¥.—1. Observa- tions that approach accuracy seem to infer that Hummingbirds feed their young by regurgitation. 2. The nest of the Grasshoppe1 Sparrow is placed on or sunken in the ground and concealed by a thick tus- sock of grass. The eggs have a clear white ground-color, with a moderate polish, spotted more or less thickly with pale reddish-brown, chiefly and sometimes wholly at the large end. They measure about .78 x .56 in. 3. The nest of the Savannah Spar- row is a slight arrangement of grasses in concentric rings, the rim being Hush with the surface of the ground, in which the nestis sunken. It is gener- ally well concealed among the weeds and tall grass. The eggs are four or five, greenish or grayish-white in ground-color, spotted, speckled, and blotched with light-brown and _ lilac. Markings often very numerous. Meas- urement, about .76 x .54. W. T. B., Philadelphia, Pa.—Your Yellowbird with black head and wings laying a white egg, is probably the American Goldfinch. I. C., Paducah, Ky.—Description in- sufficient. Name mislaid.—Your deseription of ~ nest and eggs of bird like Phebe is somewhat unshapely. We eannot con- ceive of a bird only a little larger than a Wren laying an egg 12 by 14 inches in size. Your description is like the eggs of either the Kingbird or Wood Pewee only for size. 166 THE OOLOGIST. Se NIT Te Te NTT CALAN SaE MH can RUTH ea Sa G. R. P., Washington, Ga.—Cannot!the last Ootocist, G. M. W., Gibbon, white and black bird called wrod Dou Fee be the Red-headed Wood- “Shirt-tail,”’ pecker? F. B., Chadron, Neb.—Your female bird with yellow under parts and brown back, hanging its nest from the small twigs of trees in groves, the eggs being faint bluish, dotted and lined with dark-brown or black is doubtless the Orchard Oriole. Hen ae Niornious Henkyy eNE vee The description of your bird, nests and eggs corresponds well, we think, with the Meadowlark, nest and eggs. Y. K. K., Scottsburgh, Ind.—t. The egg of the Belted Kingfisher is pure white, nearly spherical, 1.86 x 1.00. The egg of the Cedar Waxwing 1s light slate-color, with blotches and spots of dark-brown and purple, almost black. Measurement .84 x .61. The egg of the Bobolink is dull or grayish-white, tinged with light drab, olive or reddish- brown, intermingled with lavender, (ee) Be ONE 2. Although there may be no real depreciation in value of an egg hecause it has unnatural stains, yet an egg free from stains always seems to be worth more, in that it is a better speci- men. ———_——— ‘ F. C. H., Whitby, Ont.—The Brown Creeper, A. O. U. No. 726 is the Certhia americana you refer to. B. R., Toulon, Ils-—1. from the description given. 2. We can furnish John Burroughs Als works at $1.50 per volume. Cannot tell G. M. W., Gibbon, Neb.—The queries of “Our Question-Box” are answered by the Editors. T. W. G., Whitman, Mass.—Sets of eggs of a given species should be num- bered consecutively beginning the sea- son with the number you left off the previous season. No two sets in any collection should bear the same num- ber. In regard to the ‘‘black and red” bird called ‘“‘Rink,”’ queried about in | Neb., thinks it is the Chewink or Tow- hee. We think this conjecture is cor- rect. The “red” might be accounted for as chestnut, perhaps. Book Review. Bird Ways.—OLIVER THORNE MILLER. In Riverside Library for Young People. 16mo, $1.25. Boston: Houghton, Mifiin & Co., 1889. This work, written in a popular style, is described by its title, for the many Winning ways ot the birds treated are depicted very pleasingly by the words of the author. He felis many inter esting incidents and experiences with the birds and tells his readers many things which must be new to them. He tells so many little things, in regard to some of the birds, that the ordinary . observer would never notice—so many of their cute and quaint doings. The author makes the assurance, in the introduction, that the things re- corded in his book are the results of his own personal observation. Chapter I is entitled ‘‘The Bird of the Morning” and is a faithful portrayal of the goings and doings of our common American Robin. Speaking of a Robin’s nest he preserved, the author says: “This snug cottage of clay has been the scene of some of the sweetest exper- iences of all lives, great as well as small. For the happiness it has held, I will preserve it, and thus moralizing, I placed it on a bracket in memory of a delightful study of the Bird of the Morning.” - Some of the other chapters are: ‘The Bird of Solitude’’ and ‘‘A Gentle Spirit,” both referring to the Wood Thrush; ‘The Bird of Society,” referring to the Redwing Blackbird; ‘Upon the Tree- Top,’’ referring to the Baltimore Oriole, and ‘‘A Ruffian in Feathers,’’? which, of course, means the House Sparrow. The five closing chapters are devoted to the various temperaments; impulses, ways and doings of the House Sparrow. As a whole, there is much in this little work for the live ornithologist and worlds of entertainment for the popular mind. kes All copy intended for Sept. OoLocisT must be in by August 20 sharp. THE OOLOGIST. 167 AT THE GREAT International Fair —TO BE HELD A DETROIT. MICHIGAN, Aus. 26 to Sept: 51890 Frank H. 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