FOR THE PEOPLE FOR EDVCATION FOR SCIENCE LIBRARY OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Bound at A.M.N.M. ^^•%^'d(a{l3^ y c THE OOLOGIST FOR THE STUDENT OF BIRDS THEIR NESTS AND EGGS VOLUME XXXI Albion, N. N. and Lacon, .R. MAGOON BARNES, Publisher 191^ lfe-^oq^5, Q^^^ INDEX TO VOLUME XXXH CONTRIBUTORS Abbott, Gerald 129, 130, 149, 150, 151, 152, 157 Arthur, Stanley Clisbey ...121, 125,.. 128, 138, 182, 184, 185 Atkins, H. W 137 Bailey, H. H 54, 55, 169, 170, 171, 177, 179 Bailey, Bernard 131, 132 Barlow, G. R 27, 29 Barnes, R. M 1, 19, 39, 40, 55, 57, 64, 90, 91, 105, 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 119, 120, 132, 134, 135, 138, 139, 145, 147, 153, 160, 161, 165, 176, 177, 185, 187, 188, 192, 193, 195, 199, 203, 209, 210, 212, 213 Biology Dept. N. Platte, Nebr., City Schools 185, 186 Bishop, Louis B 98, 99 Bonners, E. J 166 Burleigh, Thos. D. ...29, 119, 162, 163 Burns, F. L 33 Burt, H. C 140, 167 Carter, James B 81, 82, 102 Case, Clifford M 103 Cookman, Alfred 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 104, 131 Court, E. J 114 Darlington, E. J 14, 64, 66, 135 D. M. A 112, 119, 133 De Groot, Dudley 112, 119, 133 Dickey, S. S 21, 22, 48, 49, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 106, 107 Dixon, J. B 26, 30, 32, 63, 65, 115, 178, 181, 183, 194 Donahue, Ralph 188 Eastman, A. B 95 Ellis, J. B 207, 209 Fitzpatrick, Fred L 91, 168, 169 Ford, E. R 156, 157 Forrest, Earle R 83, 84, 85, 86 Fuller, R. T 103 Gerald, Geo. E 66, 67, 207, 211, 212 Goelitz, Walter A 133, 134, 147, 148, 149, 152, 182 Giles, Roscoe T 38, 39, 109, 110, 111, 112. 117 Graham, Ramon 102, 103, 104, 118, 153, 182, 191, 192, 211 Green, H. O.. .23, 24, 25, 87, 88, 113, 116 Greenwood, O. M 98 Hall, Joseph C 160 Harlow, Richard C 25, 29, 31, 33 Harrington, Paul 99, 158, 161, 164 Henderson, A. D 2, 3, 5, 7, 117, 118 Hess, Isaac E 82, 89, 188, 189, 190 Hofman, Milton J 101, 102 Howes, Paul G 50, 51, 52, 53, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208 Jackson, Thos. H 17, 174 K., R. B 168, 209 Kenworthy, E. M 146, 147 Kirn, Albert J 9, 72, 100, 101 Kohler, Louis S 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 77, 78. 81, 91, 116, 119 Langsdale, B 124 Maltby, Fred 40, 122, 123, 124 Marshall, Byron 66 Martin, R. C 33, 164 Martin, Charles E 136, 195 IV THE OOLOGIST Maynard, Frank H 19 Maxon, G. E 118 McConnell, Thomas L 35, 40 Miller, Richard F 53, 54, 96, 98, 172, 185. 199, 201, 203 Moffat, Earl 64, 95, 96, 141 Nash, H. W 160 Norman, E. S 6, 78, 79, 80, 81, 126, 127 Osterhout, Geo. E 64, 71 Pahrman, C. F 198, 199 Proctor, Chas. A 175 Reinecke. Ottomar . . .57, 58, 59, 61, 211 Reinecke, Edward 212 Rossignol. G. R.. Jr 34, 35 Schank, Chas. F 60, 62, 64 Sechrist, E. E 18, 91, 93 Shadensack, L. H 211 Sharpies, Robert P 132, 147 Shepardson, D. 1 49, 50, 58, 60, 144, 145, 158, 159, 160 179, 180, 203, 105, 207 Simmons, Finlay 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47 Simpson, R. B 9, 10, 11, 13, 29 Stierle, J. T 12, 15, 155 Stoner, E. A. ...' 54, 75, 76, 77 Strong, W. A. ...109, 112, 145, 164, 165 Suttard, George M 14 Taylor, Boyd 55 Taylor, Lynn 86, 141 Thompson, J 38 Trumbull, J. H 153 Tufts, R. W 196, 197, 198 U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 156, 187 Van Kammen, Lieut, L T 166, 168 Vickers, E. W 44. 46, 48, 92, 94, 97 Vos Burgh, Geo. W. H.. .18, 127. 134, 138, 139, 171, 172, 207, 210, 211 Wadsworth, George M 101 Walker, Alex 66, 132, 135, 142, 143, 154, 177 Wharram, S. V 99, 100, 134 Wood, J. Claire 112, 113 ILLUSTRATIONS Adult Birds Owl, California Screech 140 Great Gray 3 Quail 200 Skimmers, Black 128 Swan, Trumpeter 136, 195 Woodpecker, Pileated 59 Young Birds Goshawks, W^estern 85 Hawks, Red-shouldered 47 Kingbird, Arkansas 142, 143 Owls, Long Eared 15, 17 Eggs and Nest of Birds Bunting, Indigo 163 Chickadee. Black-capped 174 Crow. American 7. . . 154 Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray 68, 70 Goshawk, Western 83 Hawk. Duck 181, 183 Florida Red-shouldered. .41, 43, 45 Red-bellied 26. 28, 30. 32. 194 Red-shouldered 173 Texas Night 167 Owl. Barred 11 Great Gray 5 Great Horned 13 Osprey 114 Quail 202, 204. 206 jRoadrunner 115 Skimmers. Black 125 Tanager. Scarlet 162 Tern. Arctic Ill Cabot 125 Caspian 125 Royal 125 Turkey. Florida 193 Miscellaneous Cliff on which poor Billie Crispin died, known as High Rock 175 Dominguez Waterway. Los Angeles River, Los Angeles Co., Calif., Home of the California Cuckoo . . 76 Duck Hawk Cliff 178 Nesting Cliff of Wliite-throated Swift 63, 65 Nesting site of the Florida Screech Owl 137 Shore line, nesting grounds of Arctic Tern, Matinicus Id., Me.. . .110 Tree trunk showing cavities made by Pileated Woodpecker 61 THE OOLOGIST Willow Slough north of Long Beach, Calif., where Alfred Cookman found the California Cuckoo nest- ing 75 Portraits Alfred Cookman and small lad, Roy Fuller, in the willow bottom, Dominguez Ranch, Los Angeles Co., Calif 73 Daughter of Isaac E. Hess 89 Col. Roosevelt, Pres. M. L. Alexand- er and Game Warden examining egg of Royal Tern, Breton Id., La 121 INDEX Albatross, Sooty 79 Yellow-nosed 78, 79, 80, 81 Avocet 149, 171 Baldpate 132, 164 Bittern 159, 171 American 134, 138 Least 134, 149, 171, 201 Bob-o-link 20, 40, 134, 152, 207 Bob-white 33, 34, 141 Texas 191, 192 Blackbird 141, 171, 179, 180 Brewer's 66, 132, 179 Bicolored 133 Redwing 19, 20, 40, 55, 124, 148, 158, 186, 191 White-winged 144 Yellow-headed 135, 186 Bluebird 55, 72, 81, 82, 144, 186, 188, 189, 191, 192, 199 Bunting, Corn 172 Indigo 38, 77, 153, 163 Lark 160 Painted 191, 207 Buzzard 177 Large Red 171 Turkey 176 Cardinal 20, 44, 55, 153, 176, 191 Catbird. . .20, 55, 102, 148, 152, 156, 186 Chat 72, 157, 172 Long-tailed 130, 133 Yellow-breasted 130, 201 Chickadee 20, 29, 34, 35, 119, 191 Black-capped 99, 174 Carolina 99, 141, 147, 152 Chestnut-backed 19 Oregon 19 Coot, American 104, 133, 209 Condor 158 California 120, 189 Cowbird 20, 35, 36, 37, 72, 100, 102, 104, 152, 186. 212 Cormorant 171 Brandt's 104 Crane 171 Whooping 109 Creeper, Brown 20 Crossbill, American 120 Crow 19, 55, 72, 106, 118, 147, 159, 172, 189 American 20, 154, 191 Cuckoo 157, 158, 172 Black-billed. 109, 112, 117, 158, 201 California. .74, 75, 76, 112, 113, 205 Yellow-billed 72, 112, 158, 164, 186, 191 Curlew, Hudsonian 104, 151 Long-billed 151 Dickcissel 50, 72, 103, 191 Dove 134, 171 Mourning 20, 54, 75, 76, 141, 159, 161, 186, 191, 211 Palm 171 Ring 171 Turtle 171 Dotterel 151 Dowitcher 149 Duck, Black 116 Rufflehead . . . ' 132, 164 Duck, Canvas-back 99, 132, 164, 165 Fulvous Tree 164 King 164 Lesser Scaup 104, 177 Mallard 19, 91, 132, 164, 186 Pacific 164 Pintail 132, 164 Ruddy 131, 132 Scaup 20, 132, 164 Teal 164 Blue-winged 132, 209 Green-winged 132 Dunlin 149, 171 Eagle 171, 179 VI THE OOLOGIST Bald 18, 98, 146, 177 Golden 19, 98 Short-toed 171 Egret, American 176 Falcon, Aplomado 18 Finch 209 House 133. 160, 179 Flicker 20, 55, 124, 134, 191 Northern 148, 186 Northwestern 19 Red-shafted 186 Flycatcher 144 Acadian 199 Alder 50 Black 144 Crested 20, 157, 191 Green-crested 199 Least 20, 157 Olive-sided 196, 197, 198, 209 Scissor-tailed 191 Gadwall 132 Geese 163, 171 Canadian 82, 176 Chinese Horned 176 Gallenule, Florida 201 Godwit, Black-tailed 149 Marbled 150 Golden-eye 132 Barrow's 164 Goldfinch 55, 149, 157, 172, 186 American 20, 99, 160 Arkansas 133 California 133 Lawrence's 58 Goshawk 12,29,55 Western 83, 84, 85 Grackle 82, 171 Boat-tailed 211 Bronzed 20, 99, 156, l57, 186 Purple 146, 191 Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray 20, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 148, 209 Grosbeak, Newfoundland 157 Rose-breasted .. 20, 50, 153, 201, 209 Grouse 164 Desert 171 Franklin's 19, 84 Ruffed 19, 33, 34, 91, 117, 118 Sooty 19 Grebes 171, 177, 179 Eared 86 Horned 20 Pied-billed 104, 133. 177 Western 104, 133 Gulls 138, 158, 184, 186, 188 Bonaparte's 104 California 104, 186, 187 Glaucous-winged 19, 104, 187 Heermann's 104 Heering 19, 187 Ring-billed 104, 188 Sabine's 104 Vega 132 Western 104, 133, 187 Hawk 2, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 55, 118, 171, 176, 196 Broad-winged 22, 25, 27, 29, 55 Blue-tailed 21 Cooper's 25, 27, 31, 55, 141. 176 Duck 16, 180, 183 Florida Red-shouldered 41, 42, 43. 45, 47 Fish 124 Harris's 171, 191 Krider's 118, 191 Marsh 92, 94, 97 Night 71, 172 Red-bellied 26, 28, 29, 32, 192 Red-shouldered 12, 22, 24, 25, 31, 33, 55, 72, 109, 116, 117, 141, 173, 191 Red-tailed 6, 9, 22, 25, 33, 49, 55, 189, 191 Sharp-shinned 21, 24, 25, 27, 38, 55, 176 Sparrow 22. 25, 31, 36, 81, 109, 116, 117, 134, 141, 186 Swainson's 55 Western Red-tail 19 Hen, Prairie 109 Heron 171 Black-crowned Night 53, 55 Blue 171 Brown 171 Buffle-backed 171 Great Blue 19, 38, 104, 133, 212 Yellow-crowned Night 72 Hoopoe 171 THE OOLOGIST VII Hummingbird 133, 157, 209 Calliope 19 Ruby-throated 141 Rufous 19 Ibis 171 Jackdaws 172 Jay 141 Black-headed 19 Blue 54, 55, 75, 86, 168, 169, 172, 186, 191 Steller's 19 Jar 172 Junco 34, 209 Oregon 19 Slate-colored 20, 188, 209 Whmite-winged 72 Kestrel 171 Killdeer 16, 20, 34, 55, 99, 100, 104, 126, 127, 151, 156, 157, 186, 191, 209 Kingfisher 55, 146, 156, 172, 182 Belted 19, 20, 186, 191, 211 Kingbird 50, 156, 186 Arkansas 19, 142, 143, 177, 186 Western 177 Kinglet, Golden-crowned 19, 34 Ruby-crowned 19 Kite 171 Swallow-tailed 42 Knight, Ruby-crowned 20 Lapwing 151 Lark 172 Horned 186 Prairie Horned 156 Loon, 19, 112, 116, 196 Pacific 104 Magpie 38, 81, 82, 186 Martin 40 • Purple 19, 141, 188, 191, 207 Meadowlark 20, 72, 82, 93, 99, 119, 152, 191 Black Western 133 Western 19, 91, 186 Merganser 164 American 66. 132, 166 Hooded 132 Mockingbird 33, 55, 86, 102, 141, 144, 169, 176, 191 Nighthawk, Texas 167, 191 Western 19 Nutcracker, Clarke's 120, 157 Nuthatches 172 Brown-headed 95 Red-breasted 34 White-breasted 20, 156, 212 Oriole 209 Baltimore. 20, 72, 141, 156, 168, 186 Orchard 186, 191, 201 Osprey 18, 114, 124, 146, 171, 182 Ostrich 172 Ovenbird 20, 98, 130 Owl 21, 93, 195 American Barn 191 American Long-eared 191 American Hawk 6 Barn 118, 133, 198 Barred 9, 10, 11 Burrowing. . .160, 191, 203, 205, 207 Desert 171 Florida Screech 137, 140 Great 171 Great Gray 2, 3, 4, 5 Great Horned. . .9, 10, 13, 21, 42, 49 Ground 205, 207 Horned 118 Little 171 Long-eared 4, 12, 15, 17 Rocky-mountain 64 Screech 20, 42, 64, 118, 119, 157, 171 Texas Barred 191 Texas, screech 191 Partridge 171 Rock 171 Peacock 172 Pedee's Golden-winged 118 Pelican 171 California Brown 104 Paroquet, Carolina 109, 160 Pewee 99, 141 Wood 156 Pheasant, English 29 Mongolian 211 Phalarope, Northern 149, 180, 181 Red 149 Wilson's 149 Phoebe 20, 118, 147, 152, 191, 209 Say's 133 VIII THE OOLOGIST Pigeon, Passenger 16, 109, 160 Rock 171 Wild 189 Wood 171, 190 Plover 171 American Golden 151 Black-breasted 109 European Golden 149 Little Ringed 151 Mountain 151 Piping 151 Red-breasted 109 Ringed 149 Semipalmated 99, 151 Snowy 18, 151 Upland 151 Quail 108, 164, 171 176, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208 California 19 Valley 144 Rail, Black 43, 209, 210 Clapper 93 Farallon 93 King 72, 148 Light-footed Clapper 93 Sora 122, 123, 139, 185 Virginia 122-139 Water 171 Yellow 122, 123, 124 Raven 107 Northern 16, 106 Western 106 Redbird 72, 86 Redhead 132, 164 Redpoll 19 Redstart 35, 36, 38, 152, 157, 172, 201, 207 American 20, 52, 130 Painted 130 Redwing 134, 135 Northwestern 66 Western 19 Roadrunner 115, 144, 158, 159, 160, 181, 191 Robin 9, 54, 55, 76, 82, 91, 141, 144, 172, 186, 189 Albino 38, 119 American 20 Rook 172 Ruff 151 Sanderling 104 Sandpiper 109, 171 Buff-breasted 151 Green 150 Least 19, 150, 186 Pectoral 150 Purple 150 Red-backed 150 Semipalmated 150 Solitary 20, 50, 150, 186 Spoon-billed 132 Spotted 20, 50, 127. 134, 151 Western 104, 150 Wood 150 Yellow-bellied 20 Scoter, White-winged 104 Shoveller 132, 135,164 Shrike 103, 172 Loggerhead 209 Migrant 99 Snipe, European 149 Grass 150 Wilson's 50, 54, 104, 149 Sparrow 35, 101, 134, 172, 192, 209 Alameda 133 Bachman's 16 Belding's Marsh 93 Cassin 191 Chipping. .20, 38, 134, 156, 169, 186 Desert 160 English 19, 22, 38, 135, 156, 177, 179, 188, 201, 210 Field 9, 20, 72, 81, 102, 131, 147. 153, 157. 191 Fox 19 Gambel's 19 Grasshopper 72, 103, 148, 191 Lark 102, 157, 191 MacGillvray's 34, 35 Nuttall's 19 Nelson's 130 Pine Woods 209 Rusty Song 133 Seaside 34 Song 19, 20, 34, 81, 152, 157 Swamp 34 Townsend's 19 Tree 34 THE OOLOGIST IX Vesper 20, 157 Western Chipping 19 Western Vesper 19 White-throated 20, 186 Skimmers 138, 185 Black 125, 128, 182, 184, 185 Skua 186 Skylark, Shelly's 203 Starling 81, 101, 116, 171, 201 Stork 171 Sunbird 172 Swallow 156, 172 Bank 133, 210 Barn 19, 20, 99, 133, 155, 186 Rough-winged 20, 133, 148 Tree 99 Violet Green 19 White-bellied 55 Swift 172 Chimney . 20, 99, 133, 141 White-throated '.60, 62, 63, 65 Tanager, Scarlet 146, 162, 201 Summer 50 Western 19 Tern 138, 184 Arctic 110, 111 Black 172 Cabot's 125, 184 Caspian 125, 184 Common 172, 207 Least 18, 104, 172 Royal 121, 125, 184 Tit, Bush 133 Great 172 Titmouse 55 Plain 90 Tufted 20, 141, 147, 152, 191, 201 Towhee 20, 152, 186 Oregon 19 Thrasher, Brown 20, 76, 141, 152, 156, 157, 186 Thrush 141, 172 Brown 55, 86 Bicknell's 157 Gray-cheeked 52 Hermit 34 Louisiana Water 20, 29 Olive-backed 52, 133, 209 Russet-backed 19 Water 20, 130 Wood 20, 55, 141, 152, 157, 189 Wilson's 211 Turnstone 151 Black 152 Ruddy 152 Turkey, Florida Wild 192, 193 Veery 20 Veriol 55 Vireo 207, 209 Bell's 191 Black-capped 166, 191 Red-eyed 20, 35, 36, 37, 38, 96, 98, 141, 152, 156, 157, 191 Warbling 36, 37, 156, 209 Western Warbling 186 White-eyed 104, 191 Yellow-throated 20, 36, 37, 38 Vulture 118, 192 Black 42, 55, 191 Great 171 Griffin 171 Turkey 55, 104, 120, 141, 191, 192 Wagtail 172 Warbler 112, 207, 209 Audubon's 19, 129, 207 Bachman's 129 Bay-breasted 129 Blackburnian 20, 51, 130 Black-fronted 129 Black & White. . .19, 20, 29, 51, 129 Black poll 51, 129 Black-throated Gray 130 Black-throated Green 20, 130 Black-throated Blue 129 Blue-winged 129, 201 Cairns 129 Calaveras 129 Canadian 52, 130, 209 Cape May 129 Cerulean 20, 129 Chestnut-sided 37, 38 Connecticut 130 Golden-cheeked 130, 166 Golden-winged 20, 51, 118, 129 Grace's 130 Hermit 130 X THE OOLOGIST Hooded 130, 212 Kentucky... 100, 130, 146, 201, 209 Kirtlands 130, 209 Lucy's 129 Lutescent 129 MagGillivarys 19, 130, 133 Magnolia 129 Mangrove 129 Mourning 52, 129, 209 Myrtle 20, 99. 129 Nashville 20, 129 Northern Parula 129 Olive 129 Orange-crowned 129, 209 Parula 51, 129, 209 Pileated 130 Pine 130 Prairie 52, 130, 207 Prothonotary 51, 129 Red-faced 130 Sennetts 129 Sonora Yellow 129 Swainson's 100, 129 Sycamore 130 Tennessee 51, 129 Townsend's 130 Virginia 129 Western Yellow 19 Wilson's 130 Wom-eating 20, 102, 129 Yellow 20, 36, 37, 38, 51, 103, 129, 148, 152, 156, 157, 186, 201. 212 Yellow Palm 20, 52, 130 Yellow-throated 130 Water Thrush, Louisiana 52, 209 Waxwing 99 Cedar 82. 109, 117, 144, 149, 157, 161 Whimhrel 151 VVliip-poor-will 99, 120, 191 Widgeon, European 55 Willet 150 Eastern 150 Western 150 Woodcock, American 149 Woodpecker 44, 189 Alpine 86 Downy 20, 33, 72, 81, 99, 141, 157, 186, 191 Gairdner's 19 Golden-fronted 64, 66, 146 Great Northern 48 Hairy 19, 20, 201 Nuttall's 49 Pileated 16, 18, 25, 29, 44, 46, 57, 58, 59, 61 Red-headed 20, 54, 66, 86, 116, 124, 134, 191 Yellow-hammer 141 Wren 141, 153, 176 Bewick's 16, 191 Cactus 144 Carolina 141, 201 House 20, 81, 148 Lomita 191 Long-billed Marsh 134, 148 Long-billed 139 Barkman's 19 Texas Bewick 191 Tule 98 Winter 209 Yellow-legs, Greater 126, 127, 150 Lesser 150 Yellow-throat, Beldings 157 Florida 130 Maryland 20, 37, 38, 52, 77, 78, 102, 130, 141, 148, 209 Pacific 130, 133 Western 130 Miscellaneous Ants 124 Cats 107, 108, 157, 158, 207 Chipmunk 86 Flying Ants 71 Flying Squirrels 86, 190 Gopher 103 The OoLOGisT. Vol. XXXII. No. 1. Albion, N. Y. Jan. 15, 1915. Whole No. 330 Owned and Published Monthly, by R. 31. Barnes, Albion, N.Y., and Lacon, III, 1915 With this issue THE OOLOGIST begins a new year. We begin without promises to furnish either a better or worse OOLOGIST than we have fur- nished during the past year. However, it will be the continual aim of the Editor to get out as attractive a magazine as is possible. We believe the present issue of THE OOLOGIST is one of the best that ever left the press. One way to better THE OOLOGIST is to furnish us with an abundance of material from which to select articles for publication. Our copy box is almost empty of articles unaccompanied by illustrations. Of illustrated articles we have an abundant supply on hand. What we are always in want of is short, newsy field notes. This is a good time for every lover of THE OOLOGIST to appoint him- self a committee of one to extend the subscription list of our little magazine. It has been a pride and a privilege during the past year to have published the first account of the nesting of one of the North American birds accompanied by photographic illustrations, and also to publish the first photograph ever made of an Albino Robin. We believe THE OOLOGIST will continue to get better instead of worse, and with this issue we present to our readers the estimate of our little magazine as expressed in many letters received during the past year from representative bird students throughout the world. It is likewise a good time for each subscriber to look at the number on his envelope and see whether or not a remittance is due THE OOLOGIST on sub- scription. With this issue we publish the first photographs ever taken and published illustrative of the nidification of that rare wild northern bird, the Great Gray Owl, including a likeness of the bird itself. In being the first to display this to the world we of course have a pride, and desire to express our deep appre- ciation to Mr. Henderson for the opportunity of so doing. If one or more of the more pretentious bird journals would publish more articles of a similar character and less of some other character, we would get more information and facts and less theory. — R. M. BARNES. THE OOLOGIST Nesting of the Great Gray Owl In Central Alberta. (Scotiapex Xebulosa Xebulosa.) Having done very little collecting for a number of years, though always maintaining an interest in the subject, I resolved in the early winter of 1912- 1913 to again take up the formation of a scientific collection of the eggs of birds breeding in this locality and accordingly eagerly awaited the open- ing of the season of 1913. The first find of the season was a good one and occurred as follows: A friend of mine while out to see some horses which we had wintering at a small lake back in the timber, noticed a large nest with an owl sit- ting on it and we arranged to go after it the following Sunday, March 23rd. From his description, I was al- most certain it was a nest of the West- ern Horned Owl. Sunday was a regu- lar March day, bright and clear, and hitching a team to a set of light sleighs and putting in our equipment, consisting of climbing irons, camera, a wooden box filled with cotton bat- ting, and a length of stout cord, we drove out to the nest about a mile distant on the Old Klondyke Trail of '98 which here winds through heavy poplar woods on the north bank of the Pembia River. The nest could be seen quite plainly from the trail and was situated in the upright forks of a dead poplar, about fifty feet above the ground. The tree stood on the border of a piece of fire killed poplar and the green timber. The bird was sitting and did not leave until we rapped on the tree and when she flew I was much surprised and delighted to find it a Great Gray Owl and not the commom Horned Owl as I had expected. My friend put on the climbing irons and scaled the tree until he reached a point a few feet above the nest. Having reached this l)lace of vantage and informing me that the nest contained eggs, he let down his line and raised the camera which I had attached to it. After tak- ing two snapshots from a very awk- ward position, one of which turned out very well, he lowered the camera and raised the box containing the cot- ton and the three fresh white eggs were lowered safely to the ground. The measurement of the set are as follows: 2.0.5x1.73, 2.09x1.74 and 2.09 xl.71 inches. During the time we were engaged getting the snapshots and eggs, the owl remained in the vicinity lighting at distances of about forty to one hun- dred and fifty yards and occasionally hooting which was answered by the mate further off in the timber. It re- turned to the nest as soon as we left it. The nest was built of sticks and was apparently an old hawk's nest. The collecting season now having opened sooner than I expected, I spent a number of pleasant afternoons in the woods and was fortunate in find- ing a number of Hawk's and Owl's nests but will only treat of the Owl here. I have searched diligently for a nest of the Canada Jay but without success, until April 10th, when I dis- covered a nest witi" five young, almosc ready to fiy. On March 26th, I discovered a nest with a Great Gray Owl sitting on i', situated in a heavy green poplar woods, about three quarters of a mil-i southwest of the nest taken on the 23d. We took the nest on March 30th. I may here say that in searching for nests I carried nothing but a good pair of glasses as it was hard work wading through the snow, which was too light and powdery for snowshoe? to be much use till later in the spring. Having located a nest we would drive as near to it as possible with a team to carry the outfit. To return to t'a.j THE OOLOGIST o CO Q 2 ^' r o OS O O THE OOLOOIST nest taken on the 30th, this contained three incubated eggs. The bird was very loth to leave the nest and re- mained in the vicinity, returning ^j the nest as soon as the eggs were taken and I secured a good photo of her sitting beside the nest which was about thirty-five feet up in the upright forks of a green poplar and appeared to be an old hawk's nest. Measure- ments of the set are as follows: 2.28 xl.70, 2.22x1.77 and 2.23x1.72. On April 1st, I found a large nest in a piece of thick poplars and spruce woods about a mile north of the nest taken on March 23rd, but it appeared to be unoccupied. However, on re- turning to it on April 6th we were greatly pleased to see the round head and yellow eyes of a Great Gray Owl peering over the edge at us. This nest contained five incubated eggs and appeared to be an old hawk's nest like the others and in the same posi- tion, about thirty-five feet up in a green poplar. On April 26th, I found an- other Great Gray Owl sitting in a rather flimsy nest near the edge of a poplar woods about four miles south- east of here. I had to rap repeatedly on the tree before she would leave and then she flew away about sixty yards and lit. I went over and discovered the mate sitting in a small poplar which grew through the branches of a small spruce. I walked right under both birds only a few feet beneath them and neither flew, only turned their heads and stared at me as I passed. On May 1st, I went to the nest again and the bird remained on the nest until it was touched by the hand when she left in such a hurry that she knocked one egg, which it con- tained, out of the nest and it fell a distance of about thirty-five feet to the ground. Strange to say it did not break, as it fell on soft ground. This egg was rotten, but I finally managed to make a good specimen of it. It measured 2.06x1.69. There was also a yung owl in the nest. I have not read of the Great Gray Owl breeding so far south before and I am waiting with interest to see if I will again find them breeding here the coming season. The Western Horned Owl is also a rather common breeder in this lo- cality, and the full-grown seem to be very partial to this neighborhood of the river, as I have often observed them, usually in pairs, sitting on some over-hanging tree or root along the bank while hunting bear on the Pem- bina in August. On March 27th, a friend of mine showed me a nest of the Western Horned Owl in a small spruce stand- ing at the edge of a muskeg. It was about twenty feet from the ground and appeared to be an old squirrel's nest with a few sticks added and bark with a few feathers for lining. It was quite flat and not at all the bulky af- fair I expected. I secured an excellent photo of this nest and three eggs. This set measured as follows: 2.28x 1.82, 2.29x1.82, and 2.25x1.84. They were slightly incubated. On April 5th, I found another nest of this owl about thirty feet up in the u])right forks of a green poplar, situated in thick poplar woods. On climbing to it next day it proved to contain three young, about a week old, so the eggs must have been laid early in March. On May nth, I took three eggs of the Long Eared Owl from an old crow's nest, about fifteen feet up in a small s])ruce, a few yards back from a well-traveled road. The bird was sitting and flew off and joined it's mate about one hundred yards away from the nest. The set measured, 1.52 xl.26, 1.52x1.28, and 1.55x1.27. THE OOLOGIST Nest and Eggs of the Great Grey Owl, Alberta, Can,, March 27, 1913 — Photo by A. D. Henderson 6 THE OOLOQIST This completed my takings of Owls' eggs for the season. The American Hawk Owl is also a breeder in this vicinity ,but I was un- able to locate a nest this season. It s peculiar call or whistle, which I sui)- pose is its love note, can be hear.l the first mild evenings in the early spring and often during the day, usual ly while he is perched on some stub in or near a muskeg. It is rather curious that 1 started to write this article yesterday and to- day THE OOLOGIST of January loth arrived, containing the interesting re- marks of the editor on the Great Gray Om^I's nest taken in Alaska by Lieuten- ant Eastman. I have not been able to get much information as to the nesting of this owl from my literature on the subject which I have had access to and it seems my experiences with it have been rather unique. A. D. Henderson. Nesting of the Western Horned Owl In Central Alberta. (Bubo Virginianus Pallescens.) The Western Horned Owl is an old- timer in Manitoba. It was here, with the moose and elk, long before a white man ever arrived here with his gun and rattling machinery, to put discord into the great harmony of Mother Na- ture. Even now, in this northern part of the province, one feels as if the night were not perfect without the familiar "who, hoo" of this giant rap- tor. And as rabbits here are so plen- tiful, that they are almost a pest to the homesteader, the chances of com- fortable living for this owl are good for many years to come. While tramping through the poplar woods late in the fall of 1913, I lo- cated several old hawk's nests, that looked to be a "pretty good thing." "If we don't get some Horned Owl's eggs from some of these nests next March," I said to my mate and neigh- bor, Mr. John Puspanen, "I am awfully much mistaken." ihe largest one of these nests was about two miles west from my home. I decided to visit this one first. Early cne morning (16th of March, 1914), I started on my skis across the lake and meadows to this bulky structure, which was at the top of a thick, but short, white poplar. The nest was only about 30 feet up. What a cinch, when compared with some of the trees that one had to climb in Ontario, when hunting tor the eggs of the Great Eastern Horned Owl! The tree was about 100 yards from the edge of a large slough. The thermometer reg- istered several degrees below zero and there was fully two feet of snow in the bush. When I got to the edge of the leafless winter woods and headed my skis direct towards the nest, I was certainly very much surprised to see the old owl in the nest, its ears standing on their ends. Half a min- ute more and she was standing in the nest, looking at the intruder who was coming to dislurb her peace. Off she tlew, before I was within a gunshot and she kept at a respectable distance all the while I was up at the nest, rier mate soon put in an appearance and more than once they were asking each other in plain English "who" the impertinent intruder could be. When I looked in the nest, I nearly had a fit, so surprised I was, for in place of the commcn set of two, there laid before me a beautiful set of four white eggs. The incubation had just be- gun. The average size of the eggs in this set is 2.24x1.85. Just six weeks later I visited this nest again and took from it a beauti- ful set cf three of the Red-tailed Hawk. This gees to show that the Red-tail was the original owner and builder THE OOLOGIST ^ niK OOLOGIST of the nest, and that the Horned Owl was making a winter home of it, while the hawks were spending their winter in the States. I knew another old hawk's nest in a northeasterly direction from my home, and I was sure of the owls be- ing in possession there also, as I had heard their hooting from that di- rection every night. So one cold but pleasant morning, Mrs. Norman, Mr. Puspanen and myself headed three pair of skis to a northerly direction from my home. Following an old moose trail through the bush and tak- ing a bee-line across Stony Lake we were soon at our destination. The owls were there of course. The nest was 54 feet up on a dead black poplar. It contained three eggs, incubation started. Average size of the eggs: 2.13x1.81. Date, March 29, 1914. There was still another nest about a mile away from the last named one. We visited it but found it unoccupied. That night we did not hear the owls hooting; evidently they were mourn- ing their loss. But the following even- ing the hooting started again, but this time from a new direction, exactly from the direction where the old un- occupied nest was. From that minute I was sure that the owls had moved and that they were getting ready to present me another set of eggs. 1 left them entirely to themselves, and every night they were giving me some hair-raising hoots, as to assure me of the fact that they were there. On the 19th of April, or just three weeks after we visited their first nest, we took a trip to the new habitat of these owls, and sure enough, there we found them both, the female in the nest and the male sitting at the top of a tall, dead spruce. The eggs were only two this time; rather smaller than those in the first set of these same birds, averaging 2.1C xl.80. Nest, 45 feet up in a dead, black poplar. Incubation fresh. The female was rather bold this time, thinking perhaps that we were awfully cheeky to come and rob her of her treasures a second time, she flew about us and came so near that John could not resist the temptation, but had to send a bullet through her wing. Her belly was like that of an old broody hen, entirely without feathers. Yet she is mounted and a beautiful specimen she is; after giving us five eggs, she gi.\e us her life in the bar- y:iiiii. But now I am coming to what ap- pears to me to be the most important point in this episode. When this bird was opened and the intestines exam- ined, the reader may guess my sur- prise, when I found five more yolks in the oviduct. Two of these were about the size of Sparrow Hawk's eggs and three still smaller ones, like small marbles in size. This discovery leads to this question: How many eggs would the Horned Owl lay in one season, if made to do her best? I am of the opinion that, if this particular bird had not been killed, she would have laid a third set of two eggs in another three weeks' time, as the two largest yolks in the oviduct were al- most as large as the yolks in a perfect egg, they were simply minus the white and the shell. Whether she still would have laid a fourth set of three, or whether she would have considered it too late in the season, I will not venture to say. Now I am asking myself another ques- tion: What will become of these im- mature yolks when the bird's first in- cubation is not disturbed? Would be l)leased to have someone else, with more knowledge in anatomy, give his views on this rather unsettled ques- tion. In conclusion, I may say that the THE OOLOGIST 9 first nest of this particular pair of owls was also a Red-tail Hawk's nest, as on a later visit to that nest I saw the Red-tails having possession of •same. The second nest of the owl's has not been used since. E. S. Norman. After Owls' Eggs, 1313 and 1914 in Oklahoma. (Washington Co., Little Ganey River.) This spring, 1914, or rather winter, I was determined to get a set of Barred Owl eggs from a pair of owls that made me hunt a strip of woods for two miles up and down the Little Caney River without result last year, except a suspicion of a snaggy old elm with an impossible looking hole near the top, an Indian said he saw them fly from the tree while cutting wood near it. While looking for them, I located a Great Horned Owl's nest on the decayed top of a giant elm; how to climb it was a problem, but I did it only to find three young ones look- ing me in the face. Well there would he another year and I would come in time. There only protection was some bark which extended above the nest level on one side of the tree. In the nest with -them was the hind parts of three full grown rabbits. I watched the woods all summer and this season, February 22nd found me making my way to the old owl tree, but someone had burned it down. So after waiting all year, I had to make a new hunt. 1 thought of every likely tree, but failed to find them. The next day I looked through the woods on the other side of the river and climbed and rapped every tree that looked owly, but to no avail. One old leaning elm had a likely hole away up, but it looked impossible; so after looking the tree over closely, what did I see but the tail of an Owl sticking over the top of a lower limb near the trunk of the tree. A few sticks thrown at her brought Mrs. Owl off. I was in hopes it was a Barred one, but it was a Great Horned. With rope and climbers, I finally reached the nest. On the lower side of the tree fresh eggs were in it. They were laid on the decayed wood in a cavity on top of the limb. I then went up the river to the Barred Owl tree and with much labor made the ascent, but I was too early. Two subsequent trips had a like ending; one on a cold rainy day. But the next time Mrs. Owl failed to rouse with my hammerings, so up I went, feeling my time had come, when about half way up, she flew out, and on my reaching the hole, three eggs greeted my sight. The hole was on the lower side of a dead limb and I had to put a rope around a limb above and with one foot in the rope hanging to the tree, with one hand I proceeded to dip the eggs out. The flrst one fell out of my dipper back into the nest, about three feet. Gloom fllled the air about that time, but it did not hit the others. With extra care, I fished them all out. One was pretty well cracked, but it looked good to me and I felt well repaid >for my trouble; so ended a successful search. Albert J. Kirn. Rare Finds J D. Ball of Waterford, Pennsyl- vania, reports a set of seven Field Sparrows, taken June 3, 1909, at For- restale, Philadelphia, six of which were fresh and one addled. Also a set of four Speckled Robin's eggs, collected at Frankford, Philadel- phia in 1880. The Barred Owl. (Syrnium Varium.) This large round-headed fellow with big black staring eyes is the most common owl found in this region. 10 THE OOLOGIST It is a resident the year round. Not often seen in winter when the trees are bare of leaves and the ground covered with snow, as it then keeps well hidden in dense hemlocks, but during the summer time I often come upon them. They have a liking for cool moun- tain streams in deep shady woods and often flushed from along the water in such places. Usually the Barred Owl is not very shy and will allow a person to ap- proach within shotgun range. A good many are shot each fall dur- ing the gunning season, but still there seems to be about as many now as fifteen years ago. From my experience with this owl when hunting black squirrels, I be- lieve it is a good squirrel hunter, too, and that it is out very often during midday looking for a meal. In the March OOLOGIST I related a little adventure with one while squir- rel hunting last fall and several years ago a similar incident happened. A black squirrel was barking, and sneak- ing up I saw him on a big chestnut stub and had just got nicely in range, when a big gray object dashed into the tree. Blacky ducked into a hole none too soon, and the gray thing alighted on a limb and turned out to be a Barred Owl. My strangest ex- perience with this owl happened a few years since on a warm lazy October day. I had crawled out of bed at three- thirty and walked six or eight miles so as to be in the woods at daylight. Along about noon it was so quiet and warm that 1 got sleepy, so coming to a little sink where I would be out of sight of any fool hunters, I laid down and was soon dozing. Beside me lay my string of squirrels, black and gray, ten in all. I don't know how long I slept, but suddenly awakening I saw, not ten feet over my head, a Barred Owl flut- tering in the air, no doubt attracted by the squirrels. When first I opened my eyes he was so close that he seemed to fill the whole atmosphere and for an instant I thought the old boy himself was after me. I started up and he flew away to a limb, faced about and after rubbing hard he huri'ied away through the woods. I didn't shoot and I often smile to myself when I think what a scare he gave me when I first open- ed my eyes. The Barred Owl hoots very fre- quently during the daytime if it is cloudy or rainy. The hoots are not deep in tone like the Horned and are about eight in number, given in rapid succession and the last one rather long drawn out. At a distance it sounds a great deal like a dog bark ing. They prey usually on squirrels and small rodents, with an occasional rabbit. Never knew of one of them robbing a hen roost like the Horned Owls, although they sometimes do so. They nest in natural cavities in large trees. Usually not over thirty or forty feet up, and in hollows or openings that du not go. in very deep. Sometimes they nest in the tops of broken off stubs and are exposed to the weather. Here they lay two or three eggs, and about March 25th is the right time to look for fresh eggs. R. B. Simpson. The Great Horned Owl. (Bubo Virginianus.) Early on the morning of March 3rd, my friend Spencer and I started to walk armed with climbers, rope and camera, our object being to visit eight or ten old hawk's nests in hopes of finding Mrs. Bubo at home. As I left the house the thermometer TFIE OOLOGIST 11 Hv -m ■ ^M jOj^" ^^1 H ^^^^^^^^^V '"* '9^ ' ^HpffipPBli^ s a W c ^ ^ ,^J ^^^■^^^^^^^^H ni ^m flj 1 ^B- ^-i' ^^ '^^H ^^ M S^F^^^ Hki^. Nest and Eggs of the Barred Owl — Photo by R. B. Simpson 12 THE OOLOQIST stood at zero, but it was clear and turned into a fine day. In the woods •we found a heavy deep snow, but it was crusted hard and held up so that walking was fine. We visited the basin in the big tim- ber where the Goshawks nested and looked over the old nests but without <■' results, although there is a pair of Bubos in that vicinity. We did not see or hear the Gashawk either. We then went to another place where I knew a pair of Owls was located and looked after the old hawk and crow nests. We found the old lady at home in a nest that has been used for several seasons, by a pair of Red Shouldered Hawks. When I bumped the tree she flopped off and quickly dissappeared into a lot of large pines. The nest was sixty-five feet from the ground in a chestnut and was not a difficult one to reach. After a lot of fussing we got a good photo of the outfit and secured a nice fresh set of two eggs. I had several more pairs in view, but the deep snow and stormy weather prevented looking them up. The Horned Owl is a resident the year round. They seem to stay in the same vicinity year after year and each pair ranges over a considerable terri- tory. They seem to hold their own in numbers here as they have good shelt- er in the hemlocks and are wary and difficult to get close enough to shoot; in fact, I don't believe we have a bird here that is as difficult to secure as Mr. Bubo. Crows often mob them and at such times they can sometimes be ap- proached. They are great destroyers of game, especially rabbits, and during the long winter they kill a great many. They must tackle skunks very often as most of them that I have handled smelled very skunky and several nests that I have climbed smelled very rich. They are great fellows to raid chicken coops and roosts and once started they keep it up until shot or trapped. They nest in both hollow trees and stubs and old hawks' nests and don't seem to have any particular choice. They don't use the same nest each season here, but have a different one each time. The first week in March is the time for fresh eggs here, regardless of the weather, and the young hatch out about the 20th to 2.5th of March. The old ones are good providers and al- ways have a supply of food ready for the little fellows when hatched. Last season I climbed to a nest in which the young had just hatched and ■found a grouse and the best part of a rabbit in the nest. At a nest that I climbed to several years ago I found young just hatched and in the nest was a large rat, minus its head, also the hind quarters of a rabbit. R. B. Simpson, Warren, Pa. Long-Eared Owls. I inclose a photo of young Long- eared Owls. These queer looking owlets were photographed on June 30th, but rather late in the season, for young long-eared's of this size. I think they are from the third set of eggs from the same pair of birds In one season, which I have every rea- son to believe. On April 22nd, I was tramping around in a bunch of woods and found a nest in a maple, twenty-one feet up, in an old crow's nest, and it contained four fresh eggs, and undoubtedly an uncompleted set. I took them. Some days later, which was on May 1st, I happened to be in this same woods, and located a nest in a small pine THE OOLOGIST 13 o „ C5 UJ 14 THE OOLOGIST quite near the top, which was also in an old crow's nest. It contained four fresh eggs and this tree was about 275 feet distant from the first nest. I took this set. Thought very likely these birds would nest again, so I made another trip there about May 19th, and on this occasion I found the nest in a maple, twenty-five feet up, and quite near where the first nest was (would say about 150 feet). This time it contained five slightly incubated eggs, but I did net disturb the nest. On .June 23d, a mutual friend, Mr. Charles Pelton, and myself, visited the nest for the main purpose of photo- graphing the young birds. There were five in the nest and no two alike in size. We found it would be rather difficult to get a picture of them in the nest, so did not try to snap them this time. But on the following Sun- day, June 30th, we went there again and took the birds down from the nest, set them on an old dead branch of a tree, and snapped a few plates on them. But there were only three and we could not find the other two that were mising; very evidently the two largest ones had left the nest. J. T. Stierle, Marshfield, Wis. Set Marks Marking and blowing eggs is an ac- complishment that very few have at- tained which is termed the highest point of proficiency. The first example of the kind that has come under my observation, is the work of Mr. Freganza of Salt Lake City. His eggs are marked with great care, blown with small holes and dates, models of neatness and perfec- tion. We cannot all be Freganzas, but with a little more patience and the proper kind of tools, eggs can be prepared that will be a pleasure and delight to look upon. Cut-the-lining drills are the proper kind to use. They not only make a clean hole, but make the holes in a set of uniform size. It always looks suspicious to see part of a set marked in one way and the balance in another. If you commence to mark the A.O.U. number on the small end, finish the set in like man- ner. The system of using small pieces of paper for the number and set mark by some is perhaps a good plan for small and fragile eggs, but I much prefer to have each egg marked if possible. Don't bore "auger" holes in eggs and mark them "fresh" on data it in- dicated carelessness on the person doing it. Large eggs can be blown with as small holes, if fresh. Everybody likes small holes, not "pin points" exactly, but holes that look small and neat. E. J. Darlington, Wilmington, Del. A Trip to Waynesburg, Pa. On November 13, 1914, it was my great privilege to go to Waynesburg, Pa., with the express purpose of visit- ing Sam S. Dickey, whom I had not seen before; but whom I had learned to put confidence in through his let- ters. Incidentally, Waynesburg, taken as a whole, is the most pleasant and thoroughly enjoyed town I was ever in, and I was never treated more roy- ally by friends or companions in all my life than by Sam Dickey. Since I stayed at the home of Prof. Dickey, who is not Sam Dickey's father, but Sam himself, I naturally treat him first. Overlooking a broad expanse of country enchanting to a bird student, is a medium sized, long room, which Mr. Dickey, (or Prof. Dickey) calls the "laboratory." On one end wall hangs an oddity which THE OOLOGTST 15 16 THE OOLOGI8T attracts immediate attention. A Be- wick Wren's nest — one of Prof. Dic- key's favorites, huddles neatly into the cup of an old straw hat, where times before it was doubtless shaded from the sun by the broad brim. Nearby is a bookcase where evidences of Prof. Dickey's scientific research are everywhere apparent. His note books and datas are by far the most thorough, complete and wholly satis- factory set of works that I have ever seen. To him a data is not complete if some history of the nest or egg "s not present. He is never satisfied with one side of a data blank, and invariably, I think, both sides are moderately filled. Such thoroughness must have deep commendation I think. In the opposite end of the room, however, is the object to which every eye turns, who is in search for those things for which Sam Dickey is noted. A magnificent case, built at great ex- pense, stands there, fitted with every modern appliance for the preserving of those specimens which mark the advance in stages of Prof. Dickey's remarkably short career. And now the treasure box is opened. Drawer after drawer is gently pulled out, dis- playing to elegant advantage, a collec- tion famous, at least which should be famous, for its excellent data, and in- comparable preparation. I have seen collections, large and extensive, per- haps even more so than Prof. Dickey's, but never have I seen one which so boundlessly excelled in preparation. The holes are exceedingly minute, even in the largest eggs, and show unlimited care and precaution on the part of the collector. His immense collection of Warbler's eggs is quite unique to my knowledge. But to him, his prize eggs are such rare sets as Pileated Woodpecker, Northern Raven, etc. The value of these sets is many times increased by the collector's un- stinted data on the species. His nests, which accompany the sets are also very exceptoinally preserved, and are invariably adjuncts to his eggs. On the whole, any amount of praise could not express my sentiment of his collection. It completely chang- ed me — and so do others say when once they have witnessed his eggs. I had great pleasure also in meeting Mr. James Carter, who has been the companion of Prcf. Dickey since they were very small. Oddly enough there is but two months' difference in their ages. His collection is permeated by the same atmosphere as Prof. Dickey's — ■ that of good preparation. Though his collection is not as etxensive in na- tive Pennsylvania birds as Prof. Dic- key's. Yet it shows great enthusiasm, and care on the part of the collector. He is justly proud of a set of Killdeer, collected at Waynesburg, which is a very rare breeder there, as well as the egg of a Bachmann's Sparrow, which is the only known record for that spe- cies breeding in Pennsylvania to my knowledge. He had rather ill luck with this set as one is apt to have, when dealing with very rare birds. .lames Carter is one of tomorrow's bird men, and Prof. Dickey and I de- sire frankly to introduce him as one, with whose articles the bird maga- zines will soon be filled Lastly, I visited the very extensive collection of Mr. Warren Jacobs, whose group of abnormal eggs Is quite famous. A great number of his eggs are in open show cases, which though they display the eggs to great advan- tage, I should think wiser to be placed away from the light. So valuable a collection is scarcely worthy for the vile day light. His collection abounds in rare sets, such as Duck Hawk, and other eggs of much value. His two Passenger Pigeon eggs were unfortun- ately broken while on exhibition. THE OOLOGIST 17 UJ ^ o ^ 111 o 5 I- 18 THE OOLOGIST Some of his eggeries are very beau- tiful as well as extensive — especially those of the Osprey, Bald Eagle and Alpamado Falcon. The most inter- esting part to me though, were the native Pennsylvania eggs. A delightful walk was taken to a Pileated Woodpecke's nest, where, in a great tree, I viewed a startlingly large entrance where doubtless the magnificent birds would have nested, were it not for the lumbermen disturb- ing them. I visited the class which Prof. Dickey has — an interesting set of twenty-five boys and girls, who, under the able guidance of their teacher are now astonishingly inter- ested in their Avian neighbors. On the whole, Waynesburg could better be called Eggsburg, or some such name, the place is so thorough- ly alive with bird people, and birds themselves. George Miksch Suttard. Least Tern. • A friend of mine discovered a col- ony of Least Terns breeding at Pacific Beach, San Diego, .June 29th, 1913, and told me about them, so the 6th of July I rode my bicycle out there, a distance of about twelve miles, arriv- ing there about nine o'clock in the morning. I found a colony of about one thousand pairs of birds breeding all the way from Pacific Beach down to False Bay, a distance of about three miles. Back of the beach lie the Sand Hills. Some were nesting on the beach back of the highwater mark in little groups of ten or twelve pairs, while others were nesting among the sand hills in places like miniature des- erts surrounded by sand dunes. There were two pairs of Snow Plovers in this place with nests containing two and three eggs respectively. The two being fresh while the three were well along. This I consider late for Plover. The largest colony were nesting at the entrance to False Bay on a wide stretch of beach. About five hundred birds were breeding here. The air was just full of them when disturbed, screaming and flying over head. My shirt was whitewashed from the droppings when I was ready to go home. They were continually carrying in small sardines to their young; this place being an ideal nest- ing sight on account of its close prox- imity to False Bay, which is very shal- low, a fine place for food. The nest contained from one to two eggs in all stages of incubation. Of about three hundred nests looked at, I didn't see any sets of three eggs; while there were a good many nests containing three young birds, which are very handsome little fellows. I regretted very much not having a camera to take some photos. The night of the 4th was an exceedingly high tide, which washed out lots of the nests here, washing the eggs and young which were near the surf back higher on the beach, destroying lots of nests which are mere depressions scratched cut by the birds, some having a few strands of sea weed in them, others nothing. There is a great variation in the immaculation of the sets. E E. Sechrist. Black and White Warblers. One hot dusty day in June I found myself cultivating corn with my team of favorites. Along towards noon I became thirsty, so I tied up to the fence near where the field cornered against some heavy timber; I climb- ed over the fence, (may the devil get the jierson who invented barbed wire), just as I landed, a bird got out, right by my feet and fluttered away among the grass and bushes. I instantly marked the place where she got up and followed her until I made out it THE OOLOGIST 19 was a Black and White Warbler. I returned to the bushes where she got up and easily found the nest which contained four eggs, far advanced in incubation. I could not save them, although I very much wanted them for my collection; they being the only ones I had ever found. The nest was composed of dead leaves, grass, bark, strips from the inner bark, rootlets, and lined with hair, nicely made, arch- ed over, snugly placed among the stems of a small bunch of hazel bush- es. The eggs were white or creamy white, thickly marked with chestnut and lavender in varying shades. I think they hatched without mishap. George W. H. Vos Burgh. Columbus, Wis. Vancouver Island Birds. I am sending you list of the birds I saw on a five days' hike up Vancouver Island, British Columbia, July 14-19, 1914, as follows, viz: 7 Loon 2 44 Glaucous winged gull 3 51 Herring gull 6 132 Mallard 1 194 Great Blue Heron 1 242 Least Sandpiper 2 294 California quail 2 297a Sooty Grouse 2 299 Franklin Grouse 6 300 Ruffed Grouse 9 337b Western Red-tailed Hawk 3 349 Golden Eagle 1 390 Belted Kingfisher 50 393c Harris Woodpecker 5 394a Gairdner's Woodpecker 2 413a North-western Flicker 40 420 Western Nighthawk 10 433 Rufous Hummingbird 2 436 Caliope Hummingbird 4 447 Arkansas Kingbird 1 478 Stellar's Jay 22 478c Black headed Jay 2 488 Crow 75 498 Red-winged Blackbird 12 501b Western Meadowlark 1 528 Redpoll 200 " 540a Western Vesper Sparrow.... 2 554a Gambel's Sparrow 7 554b Nuttall's Sparrow 25 560a Western Chipping Sparrow.. 100 567a Oregon Junco 200 581 Song Sparrow 1 585 . . Fox Sparrow 1 585g Townsend's Sparrow 1 588b Oregon Towhee 25 607 Western Tanager 2; 611 Purple Martin 4 613 Barn Swallow 50 615 Violet Green Swallow 75 652a Western Yellow Warbler 3 656 Audibon Warbler 1 680 McGillivray's Warbler 6 721a Parkman's Wren 7 722a Western Winter Wren 2 735b Oregon Chickadee 35 741 Chestnut backed Chickadee.. 30 748 Golden-icrowned Kinglet 50 749 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 35 758 Russet backed Thrush 30 761a Western Robin 30 E. S. English Sparrow 3 Frank H. Maynard. Victoria, B. C. Notes on the Foregoing. We deem it proper to make the fol' lowing notations on the foregoing list, viz: Glaucous winged Gull, Herring Gull, California Quail, Franklin Grouse, Golden Eagle, Western Nighthawk, Caliope Hummer, Arkansas Kingbird, Blackheaded Jay, Redpoll, McGilli- vray's Warbler, Oregon Chickadee, and Rubj^-crowned Kinglet were not observed by the expedition whose or- nithological activities were reviewed in "A Report on a collection of Birds and Mammals from Vancouver Island" by Harry S. Swarth, U. of C. Pub. in Zool. Vol. 10, No. 1. The Great Blue Heron referred to in the foregoing list is without doubt A^ 20 THB OOLOOIST h. fannini, Northwest coast Heron. The Belted Kingfisher being referred to in the foregoing report of Harry S. Swarth as the Northwestern Belted Kingfisher (Grinnell). The Western Nighthawk is without doubt the Pacific form, C. v. hesperis, and the Crow is Corvus caurinus, the Northwest Crow. The Song Sparrow is, we believe, N. m. rufina. Rusty Song Sparrow, and the Fox Sparrow is either P. i. Fuli- gevosa, or insulais. The Purple Martin is P. s. hesperia, the Western Purple Martin. The Barn Swallow being referred to in the foregoing report of Harry S. Swarth as the Western Barn Swallow (Grinnell). The Violet Green Swallow is T t. lepida, the northern form, and the Western Yellow Warbler, the D. a. rubiginosa, the Alaskan form. The Golden CrOwned Kinglet is R. s. olivaceous, the western form, and the Western Robin being referred to in the foregoing report of Swarth as the "Northwest Robin" (Grinnell). Editor. Birds Seen on a Day's Tramp in Allegheny County, Pa. Horned Grebe, 4. Scaup Duck, 5. Solitary Sandpiper, 1. Spotted Sandpiper, 5. Killdeer, 2. Mourning Dove, 5. Screech Owl, 1. Belted Kingfisher, 5. Hairy Woodpecker, 1. Downy Woodpecker, 1. Yellow-bellied Sandpiper, 2. Red-headed Woodpecker, 2. Flicker, 15. Chimney Swift, 10. Crested Flycatcher, 1. Phoebe, 3. Least Flycatcher, 1. American Crow, 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Bobolink, 6. 20. Cowbird, 3. 21. Red-winged Blackbird, 10. 22. Meadow^ark, 8. 23. Baltimore Oriole, 2. 24. Branzed Grackle, 5. 25. American Goldfinch, 3. 26. Vesper Sparrow, 1. 27. Wliite-throated Sparrow, 15. 28. Chipping Sparrow, 3. 29. Field Sparrow, 10. 30. Slate colored Junco, 3. 31. Song Sparrow, 15. 32. Towhee, 10. 33. Cardinal, 3. 34. Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 8. 35. Barn Swallow, 10. 36. Rough-winged Swallow, 2. 37. Red-eyed Vireo, 1. 38. YelloAv-throated Vireo, 4. 39. Black-and-white Warbler, 5. 40. Worm-eating Warbler, 2. 41. Golden-winged Warbler, 3. 42. Nashville Warbler, 3. 43. Yellow Warbler, 8. 44. Myrtle Warbler, 4. 45. Cerulean Warbler, 20. 46. Blackburnian Warbler, 1. 47. Black-throated Green Warbler, 1. 48. Yellow- Palm Warbler, 1. 49. Oven-bird, 10. 50. Water Thrush, 1. 51. Louisiana Water Thrush, 1. 52. Maryland Yellowthroat, 1. 53. American Redstart, 8. 54. Catbird, 5. 55. Brown Thrasher, 2. 56. Carolina Wren, 1. 57. House Wren, 3. 58. Brown Creeper, 3. 59. White-breasted Nuthatch, 2. 60. Tufted Titmouse. 1. 61. Chickadee, 1. 62. Ruby-crowned Knight, 1. 63. Blue-gray gnatcatcher, 4. 64. Viery, 2. 65. Wood Thrush, 8. 66. American Robin, 15. Thos. D. Burleigh. May 2, 1914. The OoLOGisT. Vol. XXXII. No. 2. Albion, N. Y. Feb. 15, 1915. Whole No. 331 Owned and Published Monthly, by R. M. Barnes, Albion, N. Y., and Lacon, III. The Value of Hawks and Owls BY S. S. DICKEY Instructor in Ornithology in Waynes- burg College. Published in Washington Observer It is generally believed that all liawks and most owls are nuisances to the farmers because of destructive liabits and that therefore, they should be killed. This belief has doubtless been encouraged by the laws of many states offering bounties for the heads of the species of this order of birds. The truth is, as shown by scientific investigation, that most of them are far more useful than harmful and should be protected. Farmers should learn to discriminate and stop killing the useful kinds. Already great damage has resulted from a lack of knowledge on this sub- ject. The writer has known of boun- ties being paid for scalps of hawks which are protected by law and for the killing of which fines should have been imposed. The subject is especially timely now for the reason that these birds remain with us during the winter and, be- cause of the absence of leaves from the trees they are more easily seen and more liable to destruction than during the summer season. The sharp-shinned hawk, the blue- tailed hawk, and the great horned owl are the varieties found in Southwest- ern Pennsylvania which are condemn- ed by the game commission and per- mitted to be killed because they are detrimental to man. The following is a brief description of them: The first species, the sharp- shinned hawk, is about the size of a common pigeon. Its tail is compara- tively long and the general color of its plumage is slaty-blue above and white beneath. The food of this small hawk consists almost entirely of use- ful birds and young poultry. The second species, the blue-tailed hawk, is similar to the preceding species in its general color but is much larger and has a comparatively longer tail. This is the common chicken hawk, so well known among the farmers that a detailed descrip- tion of it is unnecessary. Its food is mainly composed of insectivorous birds, game birds, and poultry. The third species, the great horned owl, is commonly known as hoot or booby owl. On account of its con- spicuous ear feathers it appears some- what like a cat, hence it is sometimes known by the name cat owl. This bird is large and powerful and when numerous proves a great pest. It will attack and slay poultry the size of geese or turkeys and has been known to kill several in a single night, eat- ing nothing but the brains and leav- ing the carcass to rot. At present these large owls are not abundant in this region and of course are not liable to do much damage. The esthetic value of these birds should be con- sidered, however, so that the species will not become entirely extinct as it has in some regions. There are four species of useful hawks found in Southwestern Penn- sylvania. Some of them at times will 82 THE OOLOQIST take poultry and game birds, but their usefulness is so great that the good work they do far overbalances the harm. The following species are more or less plentiful in this region: Red- tailed hawk, red-shouldered hawk, broad-winged hawk, and sparrow hawk. Two of these, the red-shoulder- ed and broad-winged hawks are less common than the others and will not here be described. The red-tail is the largest and best known species. It may often be seen sailing gracefully over the fields and woods in search of its favorite prey. Its food consists to a great extent of harmful animals, particularly field mice and groundmoles. Every farm- er knows the work of these mammals, and a bird which destroys them should surely receive his protection. The little slender-winged, long-tail- ed sparrow hawk is also abundant and is doubtless well known to most farm- ers. It does no harm and is particular- ly valuable in destroying mice, moles, harmful insects and great numbers of that pest the English sparrow. We regret confusion in the number- ing of the issues of this volume of THE OOLOGIST, and for the benefit of those who desire to bind their file erally, present the following. The is- of this magazine and bibiologists gen- sues and numbers appearing in the magazine as publislied and those that should have appeared are set forth in the following table, siz: January 15, 1915, is numbered Vol- ume XXXI, Xo. 1, Whole Xo. 318, and is correct. February 15, 1914, is numbered Vol- ume XXXI, No. 2, Whole Xo. 319, and is correct. March 15, 1914, is numbered Volume XXXI, Xo. 3, Whole Xo. 320, and is correct. April 15, 1914, is numbered Volume* XXXI Xo. 4, Whole Xo. 321, and is correct. May 15, 1914, is numbered Volume XXXI, Xo. 5, Whole Xo. 322, and is correct. June 15, 1914, is numbered Volume XXXI, Xo. 323, and is correct. July 15, 1914, is numbered Volume XXXII, Xo. 7, Whole Xo. 324, and should be Volume XXXI, Xo. 7, Whole- Xo. 324. August 15, 1914, is numbered Vol- ume XXX, No. 5, Whole No. 328, and should be Volume XXXI, Xo. S, Whole Xo. 325. September 15, 1914, is numbered Volume XXXII, Xo. 9, Whole Xo. 329, and should be Volume XXXI, Xo. 9, Whole Xo. 326. October 15, 1914, is numbered Vol- ume XXXI, Xo. 10, Whole No. 330, and should be Volume XXXI, Xo. 10, Whole No. 327. November 15, 1914, is numbered Vol- ume XXXI, No. 11, Whole No. 331, and should be volume XXXI, Xo. 11, Whole No. 32S. December 15, 1914, is numbered Vol- ume XXXI, Xo. 12, Whole Xo. 329, and is correct. O. C. C. Xicolls, Capt. R. G. A. at St. Georges, Bermuda, wishes his corres- pondents to note the fact that the postage on a letter to Bermuda is five cents instead of two. That he is under orders to leave there, and unless cor- respondents see that the proper amount of postage is attached, there will be delay and annoyance in hav- ing the mail forwarded. A Correction. "Nesting of the Western Horned Owl in Central Alberta" is the heading given to my article in the January is- sue of THE OOLOGIST. This is wrong as anyone will see by reading few lines of the episode. The heading ought to be "Nesting of the Western Horned Owl in Northern Manitoba." Ernest S. Norman. :\Iulvihill, Manitoba. THE OOLOGIST 23 ^^ ■?*J»^i^ ^^1^^'' %fa«agr* -* -<^ 24 THE OOLOGIST Hawks' Eggs. Having had no opportunity to do any- collecting for nearly six months, I welcomed the chance to go out in the woods a few Saturday afternoons as the time drew near for the Red-should- ered Hawks to return here in the early spring. On April 4, 1914, I found that the Red-shculders had arrived for I saw three on this date. Two pairs soon settled for the season in a couple of wood-lots, perhaps a mile apart. After watching one pair carefully for five weeks, on May 9, I collected a full set of three eggs, partly incu- bated, from their nest in a white pine tree. The nest was about fifty feet from the ground in a fork of the upper branches, and was composed of twigs and bark, lined with soft cedar bark, a few downy feathers, and a few green sprays of red cedar and pitch pine. The eggs were heavily marked with dark brown, much darker than is usual with eggs of this species found near here. They measured 2.25 x 1.78, 2.26x1.83, 2.18x1.79. The other pair of hawks gave me a lot of trouble be- fore I finally got their eggs. I first saw them April 4, in a wood- lot near a thickly settled part of the town, just in the rear of a private san- itorium belonging to Dr. F. E. Park, one of our leading physicians. Fortu- nately for me the doctor himself hap- pens to be a well known nature stu- dent, and he willingly gave me per- mission to go over the Sanitarium grounds and take both the eggs and the hawks themselves if I wished to. April n I saw one of the hawks there but could find no nest. April 18 I heard a Red-shoulder yel- ling so I approached the pines; and I found a typical egg of this species measuring 2.13x1.67 lying on the ground among some dry oak leaves. It is not unusual to find an egg of some common small bird which has been prematurely dropped near a favorite feeding ground, but this is the first time that I ever found the egg of any hawk under such circumstances. It was slightly cracked, but it makes a good looking specimen nevertheless. A careful search in the scattering pines soon revealed a new nest in a white pine tree about fifty yards from where I found the egg. This nest closely resembled a Red-shoulder's ex- cept that the lining lacked the green twigs of evergreen which for some rea- son the hawks generally use. April 25, I visited the nest but no eggs had been laid. However I saw one of the hawks near it so I went back again on May 2, but found it still empty. This time I saw one of the hawks fly out of the grove so I care- fully searched the trees around there, and climbed up to two other nests which proved to be old ones of previ- ous years. But on the way home, I collected a fine adult male Sharp-shin- ned Hawk, so I felt repaid for my trouble. May 9, I visited the nest and found that the owners had evidently desert- ed it, for another new nest had been built in a pitch pine within ten feet of the nest which I had been watching. Neither nest contained any eggs but the pair of Red-shoulders were still around there. May 16, I went there again and I saw the black tail feathers of a crow protruding from the nest in the pitch pine. Thoroughly disgusted 1 drove the crow off and climbed up and found three eggs. I understood then that I had been fooled from the start by the similarity of the crow's nest to theone of the Red-shoulders which I had found May 9. But I had no time to spare so I returned home, mentally vowing to try again some other time. THE OOLOGIST 25 May 20, I took a day off and went after the Red-shoulder's nest in ear- nest, determined to put in a whole day if necessary in order to find it, for I had wasted so much time hunting for it that I hated to give up defeated. As i once more approached the pines a Red-shoulder began to yell and circle around overhead and I felt sure there must be a nest there somewhere. I stopped long enough to climb up to the crow's nest in the pitch pine, and as no more eggs had been laid, I took the set of three. Then I started to look over each separate tree in that wood-lot once more and finally under a small white pine scarcely 2.5 feet tall I found a wing feather of a Red- shoulder and a few excrements from the birds. The branches in the ex- treme top of the tree were thickly clus- tered and at first I could see nothing which looked like a nest. But after changing my position several times, I could see the ends of a few dry twigs lying horizontally among the green pine needles and I felt that I had the right tree at last. Climbing up I found the nest with two eggs of old Buteo lineatus. The nest was similar to the one which the crows had built. It was about the same size and was made of twigs, lined with soft cedar bark. But the lining of this hawk's nest also had dry leaves, grass, a few scft feathers and green branches of both red cedar and pitch pine.' I believe it is a com- mon habit of the RedfShoulder to place one or two green branches of some evergreen tree in the nest lin- ing and I often wonder why the bird does so. The nest was so well hidden that I had passed under it several times without seeing it, and probably I would not have found it at all if I had not noticed the droppings of the birds underneath it. Both the eggs were so badly incubated that the shells were very weak and they cracked open while I was trying to remove the embryo. H. O. Green. Stoneham, Mass. The Cooper's Hawk in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The crop of Hawks in Pike County is rather limited. True, it is that the wooded hills can boast their quota of the Red-shouldered but right here we must stop so far as abundance goes. The little Sparrow Hawk, so common over the larger portion of the state, is practically unknown here, while only at favored places does an occa- sional pair of Broad Wings or Red Tails make their home. At long in- tervals we may see the little Sharp- shinned, but rather than any of the above in this region is the much de- spised Cooper's. In six years of field trips into Pike County and through the Poconos I have never seen it but twice. Imagine my surprise then, when on May 17, 1913, while working through a heavy patch of primeval timber near La Anna in search of a pair of Pileat- ed Woodpeckers, I was suddenly halt- ed by the peculiar cackle of a Cooper's Hawk. At first I could scarcely be- lieve my ears and fervently hoped for a Sharp-shin but as I turned about there was the long, rounded tail of a Cooper's projecting over the edge of the nest fully seventy feet up in the double forks of an enormous Yellow Birch. After a struggle with the rough, flaky bark I looked over the edge and saw four bluish eggs. And glad I was that I had reached the nest for not only was it a record for Pike County, but three of the eggs were distinct- ly flecked and spotted with reddish- brown and I had secured another set of "Spotted Cooper's." As usual the eggs lay upon a hard bed of rectangu- lar bark strips, the cavity being very slight. Richard C. Harlow. 26 THE OOLOGIST Nest and Eggs of Red-bellied Hawk in California — Photo by J. B. Dixon THE OOLOGIST 27 Eastern Connecticut Broad-wing Notes It was a lovely morning, en May 24, 1911, the sun was shining bright- ly and I could hear the notes of birds in all directions. I left home about eight a. m., equipped with a collecting box, climbers and lunch, for a day's hunt for nests of the Broad-wing Hawk. My first step was in a small clump of white pines about one-half mile from home, at a nest I had seen un- der construction the week before and which I thought was a Cooper's Hawk, but as I thumped on the tree trunk I was very much surprised to see a female Sharp-shinned leave the nest and in a few minutes returned with the male, uttering their cries. As I did not need any climbers I was soon looking into a nest which contained tw^o pretty eggs which I left to get a full set my next trip which was the next week. I left this locality and after walking about a mile I passed by a nest in a Chestnut tree 45 feet up, from which I had taken a fine set of two Red-tail eggs April 1st and a set of three Red- shoulder April 20th. I was surprised to see the tail of a Hawk projecting from the nest. I banged on the tree trunk and the female Broad-wing left the nest and after flying about 25 yards perched on a limb and watched me as I was going up to the nest. The nest contained three nicely marked, fresh eggs covered with some fresh green leaves. This nest I will long remember as it produced some nice sets of eggs every year, but now gone with lots of others, the tree being cut for lumber this winter. After crossing a small valley to the East about one-half mile in to one of my favorite spots I flushed a female Broad-wing from a nest in a chestnut tree only 12 feet from the ground, the same nest from which I collected my i'-Tst and only egg set of Broad-wing. This nest also contained three well narked eggs incubated about one week. It was now lunch time, so after eat- ing my lunch, having a good drink of spiing water and a few minutes with my corn cob, I was ready to renew my search. After following along the bank of Snake Meadow Brook for about a mile I came to a patch of oakes. I had never found a nest of any kind of Hawk in these woods, and after ! assing through some good ground I never thought of finding a nest in these small oaks. As I approached the patch I saw a male Broad-wing perched on a dead limb but he was soon out of sight in the oaks. After looking some time I flushed the fe- male from a nest that did not look half large enough for a Hawk's nest. It was the poorest constructed nest I have ever seen, just a few sticks, a few pieces of coarse bark placed in the top of an old Squirrel's nest. The nest contained three very nicely marked fresh eggs. After tramping some time without finding anything, I became tired and started on the shortest cut for home, which led me down an old logging road through a swamp. I had not gone very far when I saw a male Broaap of vines and briers. June 3d, while looking for a nest of Swainson's Warblers a bird flew under my feet and flew in a bush. I soon found it to be a Kentucky Warbler. The nest was at the foot of u sprout in an old road and held three fresh eggs and one of the cowbird. Thinking another one or two might be laid, I did not dis- turb them but on returning two days later, found that some rodent or snake had beat me to them for the nest was empty. A few days before this found a deserted nest with a Cowbird egg ''n THB OOLOQIST 101 it and later an empty nest. One par- ticular pair in another part of the woods took up much of my patience and no little time, keeping me from their nest. Albert J. Kirn. Copan, Okla. An Appreciation. George Miller, naturalist and taxi- dermist, died at his home in York. Pennsylvania, at 9:15 p. m. Thursday, May 13th, at the age of eighty years; pneumonia following an attack of grip from which he had been convalescing, caused his death. Mr. Miller had been a reader of THE OOLOGIST for thirty years. He became a subscriber when the first number of the paper was issued. When the writer called on Mr. Miller on May Day, the venerable naturalist had just recovered from an attack of grip. THE OOLOGIST was discussed and Mr. Miller brought out several early copies of the paper. He declared that he found THE OOLOGIST better in recent years than it ever had been in all the years of its publication. He spoke enthusiastically of the maga- zine. I left some specimens with him for mounting, turtles and other reptiles. He spoke of collecting trips he had in prospect. This was the last time I ever saw him alive. The writer had known George Mil- ler 33 years and had always found him enthusiastic and thorough in his work as a naturalist. Though he had not spent many days in school, his knowledge of nature was intimate. He possessed and knew how to use in- telligently a well stocked library of books on natural history subjects. His reading and field work had enabled him to acquire a vast fund of scienti- fic information which rendered him a profitable companion to the student. Wadsworth M. George. Starling. I read an article in a Sportsman's magazine today entitled "Should the Starling be Outlawed," in which the writer says they should have protec- tion. I don't believe it necessary to pro- tect the Starling, because even though the season for them is open all year, they are increasing very rapidly and more than holding their own. Besides that they are quite shy and will fly away at the least alarm and not allow a person to get within gunshot in the woods. I have shot a number of them and know that they will get up and fly away before you can get near them, in nine instances out of ten. Of course near the city and even in the busy parts of the city you can ap- proach very near to them, sometimes within a few feet, the same as Spar- rows, they seem to know that you can't shoot them. There are a few hunters shoot them anyway. As I hear they are tough eating, besides shells are dear and it isn't worth while to waste them on Starlings. I stuff most of them I shoot. They are also annoying because they nest and roost about the houses. I was out in the woods today and on my way coming home saw a flock of about two hundred or more of them. It was after sunset and they had most likely made up their minds to roost there. It was right in the front yard of a large house in the city and they made an awful racket with their whistling, that they kept up constant- ly. A few weeks ago when I was out to Jamaica and noticed that almost every church I passed had large flocks of Starlings around them that were going to roost in the top under the steeple. At one church there was at least five hundred Starlings. They get in the top through the shutters. The noise they made as they flew 102 THB OOLXMJIST around inside, whistling could be heard two blocks away. Every tree in the yards of the neighboring houses were filled with them. Milton J. Hofnian. Thus the ice was broken with the Yellow-throats, and as I look over my series I can recall with a smile the many disappointments of the past. James B. Carter. My First Set of Maryland Yellow- throat. The Maryland Yellow-throat and a certain swampy hillside are so close- ly associated in my mind that it is impossible for me to think of one without recalling the other. On this particular hillside each season I had barkened to the call of the Yellow- throats and searched diligently for nests. Although several nests were discovered, the unexpected always happened and each season closed with- out the addition of a complete clutch to my collection. One afternoon in the latter part of May, 1909, as I was crossing the famil- iar field, a Yellow-throat mounted a thistle and sent forth his clear call, which can well be translated, "tackle me, tackle me, tackle me." Whether it was the nice set of Worm-eating Warbler a Cowbird had just ruined for me, or the additional exasperation produced by the extreme deliberation of the Yellow-throat's manner; all the anxieties and disappointments of past experiences with the bold little senti- nel of the thistle arose in my mind, and I moved stubbornly on, determin- ed for once not to accept his challenge. I had proceeded on my intended route only a few feet however, when a bird fluttered from a bunch of tall grass at my feet and exposed a beauti- ful set of Maryland Yellow-throat. To use the slang expression I had at last "put one over" on the gaily attired head 'of the house, who had by this time deserted his post on the thistle, to join his more sombre-hued mate, who was nervously fitting from weed to weed vainly trying to engage my attention. North Texas Bird Notes. By Ramon Graham 1. Mocking birds can be found nest- ing in town or country. They are the best singers in the South. The habits are about the same as the Catbird of the north. The Mocker is always look- ing for a new bird to mock and he sel- dom fails. The nest can be found in hedges, thorn and fruit trees. Mostly of twigs and sticks lined with fine roots and strings, laying from four to six bluish green, brown blotched eggs. The Winter is spent is South Texas and Mexico, arriving here in March and laying in April. The earliest date found was April 4th. I find about two hundred sets each season, but never take but two or three sets. 2. Lark Sparrows are known as wheat birds and can be found nesting in town or country. They are indepen- dent and wont have much to do with other sparrows. The nest can be found in fields, pastures and small trees, built of grass and lined with hair, laying from four to five white eggs with black markings. Thousands of these birds lay around here. I only collect about two or three sets a sea- son. They arrive here in March after spending the winter in Mexico and South Texas. They start to laying in April. The earliest date being April 14th. 3. Field Sparrows can be found only in out away places. I have found them plentiful in one locality; North of here in a dry, hilly country. They arrive in March and are laying in full blast by the middle of April, laying from four to six white eggs with red- dish brown markings. The nest is a THH OOLOOIST 103 frail structure of grass, lined with fin- er grass placed on the ground or in small trees, bushes, etc. I collect about eight or ten sets a season, my earliest date being April 6th. 4. Grasshopper Sparrow. These birds are plentiful but the nests are hard to find. Arrive here in April and are nesting by the middle of May. Nest is of grass, arched over top so eggs are concealed, laying from four to six white, brown specked eggs. The only way to find them is to use a rope. Two parties take hold of the rope and drag it through the field where they are nesting. When one files up look about five feet behind her and you will find the nest. Although these birds are plentiful, I rarely find over two or three sets a season. 5. Dickcissel. Arrive in April and are found in fields nesting the last of May, laying from four to five eggs of light blue. The nest built on the ground in bushes or weeds. These birds are plentiful but the nest is hard to find. I collect about a dozen sets a season, the earliest date being May 2d. Answers Wanted. I have been reading in John Muir's Story of My Boyhood and Youth, a most interesting incident, one which despite the veracity of the lover au- thor, I find it hard to credit. He speaks of hunting one evening about sunset in one of his father's fields in Wisconsin, that was much in- fested by gophers. He noticed a shrike dart down from a tree top and alight on the dirt theshold of a gopher hole. After a little hesitation, the bird, he says, dove into the hole, remaining out of sight while John ran up close to the place and listened. After much squealing and sounds of terror, out dashed a gopher, then another, finally six in all, scattering to all points of the compass as if in mortal fright, Then out pops the fierce butcher-bird and in rapid succession lighted upon the backs of each of the fleeing ani- mals and killed each by a shart peck at the base of the skull. After this, he dragged one gopher to a neighboring fence rail and proceeded to devour it. Is this likely? Can any of our Oologist readers in Wisconsin or elsewhere vouch for a similar feat? Maybe on strength of this there ought to be add- ed another geographical race to the finely divided Shrike family. Might we call it Lanius Phagogopherus or Gopher Shrike? R. T. Fuller. The Yellow Warbler. Spring arrivals of the Yellow Warb- ler at Hartford, Conn. I do not wish to impress the readers of THE OOLOGIST that I have seen the first Yellow Warbler that arrives in the state of Connecticut. These dates are the days that I have first seen this Warbler in the vicinity of Hartford, for the last 22 years: May 5, 1894. May 5, 1895 May 3, 1896. Maly 9, 1897. May 3, 1898. ( May 3, 1899. May 6, 1900. May 5, 1901. May 4, 1902. May 3, 1903. May 1, 1904. May 1, 1905. May 4, 1906. May 12, 1907. April 28, 1908. May 5, 1909. May 4, 1910. May 6, 1911. May 2, 1912. April 27, 1913. May 4, 1914. April 28, 1915. Clifford M. Case, 104 THB OOLOGIST Three Hours on the Oakland Mud Flats. Last Thursday, April 1st, the writer was in San Francisco. At 6 a. m. we crossed the bay to Oakland. We walk- ed down to the mud flats for the tide was low, to study the birds that fre- quent this locality. They feed on Crust- acea, molluscae and marsh insects. We remained in this region, moving here and there recording the following species until 9 o'clock, and then took the car to Berkeley. The remaining part of the day was spent in the Museum of Vetebrate Zoology in the University of California. List of the Birds seen on the Oak- land Mud Plats: 1. Western Grebe .Aechmopliorus occidentalis). 2. Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps). 3. Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica). 4. Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens). 5. Western Gull (Larus occidenta- lis). 6. California Gull (Larus calif orni- cus). 7. Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawar- ensis). 8. Heermann Gull (Larus herr- manii). 9. Least Tern (Sterna antillarium). 10. Brandt Cormorant (Phalacro- corax penicillatus.) 11. California Brown Palican (Pele- canus californicus). 12. Lesser Scaup Duck (Aythya af- finis). 13. White-winged Scoter (Oidemia deglandi). 14. Great Blue Heron (Ardea hero- fias). 15. American Coot (Fulica ameri- cana.) 16. Wilson Snipe (Gallinago deli- cata). 17. Western Sandpiper (Ereunetes occidentalis). 18. Sanderling (Calidris arenaria). 19. Hudsonian Curlew (Numenius hudsonicus). 20. Killdeer (Aegialitis vocifera). 21. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes au- ra.) Alfred Cookman. Xema Sabini at Point Firnnin. On January 15th, 1915, the writer spent the day making a general orni- thological survey at Point Firmin in Los Angeles County, Southern Califor- nia. The tide was low at ten a. m. The sea assumed a glassy appearance. The weather conditions were ideal and a de- lightful day was spent in this locality. We recorded twenty species of birds and nearly three hundred individual birds. Our journey along the rocky coast from Point Firmin northwest to Whites Point was exceedingly interest- ing, a distance of three miles. We ob- served six species of gulls. One spe- cies in particular excited me very much. A Sabine Gull (Xema Sabini) was seen soaring in company with sev- eral Bonaparte Gulls (Larns Philadel- phia). It seemed lost and unfamiliar with this region. It remained with these gulls for several hours, and then flew seaward and was soon out of sight. It had evidently got its bear- ings and was making an effort to find its members — inhabitants of the open sea. The Sabine Gull is a rare visitor in this locality. Alfred Cookman. Dept. of Biology, University of So. California. A White-eyed Vireo's Misfortune. On April 19th I found a White-eyed Vireo's nest and one egg. The bird was on the nest so I came back in a week to find the bird gone and two cowbird eggs piled on the Vireo's egg that was broken. The cowbird eggs filled the bottom of her nest. Ramon Graham. The QoLOGisT. Vol. XXXII. No. 7. Albion, N. Y. July. 15, 1915. Whole No. 336 Owned and Published Monthly, by R. M. Barnes, Albion, N. Y., and Lacon, III. The Burns Bibliography With this month's issue, as a supplement to and a part of The Oologist we present to each of our sub- scribers "A Bibliography of Scarce or Out of Print North American Amateur and Trade Publications devoted more or less to Ornithology," by Frank L. Burns. The Editor, as well as each and every recipient of a copy of this compilation are under a deep obli- gation to Mr. Burns. iNobody who has not been con- nected with the preparation of this Bibliography has any conception of the amount of work and time that it has taken. It has been in progress of preparation for more than two years, and Mr. Burns, with his usual thoroughness has covered the subject as it never has been covered before. This Bibliography will be the standard check list of this character of publications for all time to come. The ornithologist and oologist as well as the collector of this class of publications and all others interested in kindred publications, owe Mr. Burns a deep sense of gratitude. And it is with pleasure that we place before our readers the result of his labor. —THE EDITOR 106 THE OOLOQIST The Northern Raven. By S. S. Dickey. The Latin scientific name for the Northern Raven is Corvus corvax pricipalis and means principal croak- ing crow. The general color of the bird's plumage is black and gives iri- descent blue reflections in a proper light; the length of the species varies somewhat but averages twenty-four inches; the feet and bill are black and the latter is quite large and strong. The Northern Raven is a sub-race of the American Raven which is found in the United States only west of the Mississippi River. The Northerner differs from the Westerner in being larger and in having a heavier beak. Corvus corvax principalis inhabits the Alleghany mountains from north- ern Georgia to the Adirondack moun- tains of northern New York and the mountains of parts of New England. In the lowlands the birds are some- times found on the coasts of Virginia and New Jersey. It seems that the species is most abun'dant in the United States on the rocky coasts of Maine. In the Dominion of Canada the birds may be expected anywhere from the Atlantic to the Pacific; they seem not to dread the bitter cold of the far North and spend much of the year in parts of both Greenland and Alaska. In the interior of our country Ravens have been found nesting in the moun- tains of central Pennsylvania and have been sometimes seen about the higher ridges of Virginia, West Vir- ginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina. In Centre County, Pennsylvania, Ravens dwell among the craggy moun- tain ravines and at times fly out over nearby farms in search of food. Dur- ing the winter season, when they are hard ])ressed for nourishment, they will skirt the borders of towns and villages; the writer has seen them sail low over the college buildings that stand inside the town of State Col- lege. However, the Raven spends much of its time in the mountains where ragged rocky bluffs afford it shelter from the wintry chill and pro- vide a nesting place in springtime. Ravens resemble Crows when view- ed from a distance but when seen near at hand their large size readily dis- tinguishes them from the latter spe- cies; and in flight the Raven ordinar- ily soars and the Crow generally flaps its wings. Then, too, the notes of the Raven differ from those of its smaller relative — the Raven's notes are coarse gutteral outcries and are usually described as croaking noises. It is said that they have other cries but the writer, in his meager acquaint- ance with the species, has never heard these. In a rocky ravine near State College the writer had the pleasure of watch- ing a pair of Ravens in their aerial ac- tions. The day was a beautiful one of early March, 1913 and the birds had almost completed a nest on a cliff nearby. They became annoyed when I approached their chosen abode and soared about in the air above me. As I came quite near to the nest both Ravens croaked repeatedly, endeavor- ing to voice their disapproval at my presence. This species of Raven feeds to a great extent upon refuse matter such as dead fish, sheep, cattle, and deer. They are said to visit deserted hunters camps and feed upon waste matter left behind. Besides these things the Ravens devour such insects as grass- hoppers and beetles; also the eggs and young of many kinds of birds. The nesting time of the Raven is early March in our country and early A]n'il in southern Canada. Nests are built in trees and on the projecting rocks of cliffs. They are huge affairs of sticks, twigs, course weed stalks. TTiE OOLOGIST 107 and soft grass blades, and are warm- ly lined with grasses, moss, and an- imal hair. Five eggs is the usual num- ber to a set but as many as seven have at times been found. They are greenish in ground color and are spot- ted and blotched with shades of drab, brown and lavender, and measure 2.92 X 1.38 inches. The birds are quite attached to a place once selected for an abode and will return to it after being repeated- ly disturbed. An old man who has lived nearly all his life near a cliff a few miles distant from State College, Pa., informed me that he had seen Ravens there for more than forty years. Since Ravens are known to at- tain a great age it is probable that the preceding birds were quite aged. So far as the writer is able to learn the first authentic set of Raven's eggs from Pennsylvania was taken by Professor R. C. Harlow near State College. Late in February, 1910, he discovered an almost completed nest of this species built on ,a projecting crag of a thirty foot bluff. The bluff was situated in a gap in a mountain ridge which bordered an open space of comparatively level farm land. On March 1 the nest was again visited and a set of five eggs collected from it. The birds soon had another nest and on March 16 a second set of five eggs was secured. Still the birds were persistent and laid a third clutch, con- sisting of four eggs. In 1911 the same pair nested, and Professor Harlow se- cured a fourth set of eggs, five in num- ber. Through the courtesy of Prof. Har- low the writer was directed to a Raven's nest in southern Clinton Coun- ty, Pa. A young man, while trout fish- ing in that region in the spring of 1912, discovered a nest and young birds and brought a report of it back to State College. Accompanied by Prof. Har- low I took the train to a small town which landed us nine miles from our destination. It was late in the after- noon when we finally approached an abrupt turn in the mountain gulch and emerged into a more open place on the south side of which stood a jagged bluff. By standing in the little moun- tain road I was able to throw a stone across the gulch and against the cliff. No sooner had the stone struck than out of an indentation flop])ed a Raven and sailed away over the neighboring hemlocks. The bird soon returned and after one circle about departed and was seen no more. I was soon up to the niche in the damp wall of rocks and i)eered upon the five green eggs that cozily rested on the lining of green moss and deer's hair. This set is now in the writer's collection and was taken on the day of discovery, March 13, 1913. The eggs are pea green in ground color and are spotted and blotched with shades of brown and drab. The five specimens measure re- spectively, 1.95x1.30; 2.08x1.30: 1.90 xl.30; 1.88x1.27; 1.86x1.27. Early in April Prof. Harlow again visited the nest in Clinton County and found that the Ravens had not deposit- ed a second set but that the pair of birds had moved to a smaller bluff far- ther down the gulch and had there built a larger nest than the first one; it was only about ten feet . up and was not protected above by rocks, as is the usual case with nests of this bird. April 15, the writer revisited the re- gion for the purpose of obtaining some photographs of the nests, the cliffs, and the surroundings; upon reaching the nest number two he found it empty and no Ravens about. THE BIRD OR THE CAT Has become a scratching sul)ject which is making the feathers fly in 108 THE OOIXKMST many a heretofore peaceful neighbor- hood. Bird lovers who have attempt- ed to establish sanctuaries for their feathered friends have been compelled to revise their visiting lists according to where her Royal Highness, Tabby- kins, holds sway. The bird man who has found to his sorrow that any bird and cat combina- tion means cat-astrophe, even while he is taking the mangled body of the little feathered tenant, that he has worked for months to attract, from the clutches of the innocent-looking, fluffy, four-footed murderer, will be assailed by the cat-owner, who indignantly de- clares that while other low-bred crea- tures may catch birds, she knows her own blueblooded darling Fluffykins is too well bred and too well fed to do such a deed! Naturalists statistically rank the felis domesticus as third in the bird destroying agents, holding every roaming cat responsible for the lives of at least fifty birds a year. A game v/arden who reports 200 quail killed by a mother cat in less than a year on the game preserve, advocates the wholesale extermination of cats under the supervision of a game warden. The value of the cat to catch mice or rats is disputed by a bird enthusi- ast, who maintains that this Nero of the animal world will hush forever the joyous song of any little feathered chorister, simply for his own amuse- ment when not in need of food. When he dines he goes after a cold bird in preference to any other delicacy, and will catch mice or rats only as a last resort to keep from starving. The most serious arraignment against both the domestic and stray cat is made by the Boards of Health, who have found these animals to be carriers of scarlet fever, diphtheria and other diseases most fatal to their human associates. A successful business man says that if a cat kills a little chicken in the yard of the average farmer, the cat is made away with. If the four-footed hunter comes home with a quail, he is petted; yet the quail is of greater economic value to the farmer than is either the cat or the chicken. He thinks, for humane reasons, the wild or stray cat left on abandoned farms should be put out of the way. A cat-a-comb, where feline prowlers may be laid permanently to rest, is considered a necessary adjunct to every bird sanctuary by a bird conser- vationist, who tried, without success, various methods to prevent cats from killing helpless song and insectivorous birds so valuable to man. Another long sufferer from cat depredations considers a near-by deeper bath,, in which to immerse and leave the sav- age depredators, is the only way in which a bird bath may be maintained. Some friends of the birds think to license the cat and hold the owner re- sponsible for his pet's destructiveness will solve not only the vexing cat, but also the kitten question. They con- clude that if a person pays for a license he will not be so apt to desert his cat, leaving it dependent upon hunting for a living. Optimists who still believe that cat nature may be educated or restrained, suggest that bells and bright ribbon be placed on Pussy so that a warning will precede her fatal spring. Others advocate that the poles or trees on which bird-houses are placed should be sheathed in tin or wrapped in barb wire to prevent the cat from climbing up and destroying the half-grown nest- lings before they can fly to safety. A thorny rose-bush is advised by another humane person; but the ever-present cynic thinks it much better to plant the cat at the roots of the rose-bush where he is sure in time to evolve into harmless fertilizer. THE OOLOGIST 109 If you will help save the birds from all their enemies, sign the pledge and send it in to The Farm Journal, Phil- adelphia, when the badge-button of the bird-saving Club will be sent you with- out cost. Odd Finds. April 15, 1913, I found a set of three Red-Shouldered Hawks, two eggs be- ing average size, with almost no mark- ings and the third egg was just about the size of a Sparrow Hawk and had very little marking. First runt Hawk egg I ever found in a good many years collecting. June 14, 1913, found a set of Cedar Waxwing with fcur eggs and one of a Black-billed Cuckoo. Roscoe T. Giles. Marlboro, Mass. Books Reviev.'ed. BIRDS OF OHIO, a revised cata- logue by Lynds Jones, M. Sc, October 1903, Ohio State Academy of Sciences. This catalogue comes to our desk late, eleven and a half years late, but it is none the less a valuable contribu- tion to the literature of the birds of Ohio; being prepared by one of the best known and most thorough of North American systematists in the line of ornithology. It has stood the test of years as a standard authority on the subject and will remain so for a long time to come. It consists of 241 pages, catalogues 299 species un- der the title of "The Birds of Ohio," 15 species as accidental, 4 as intro- duced, 18 as hypothetical and 2 as ex- tinct, the Prairie Hen and the Carolina Paroquet, to which of course now may be added, so far as the state of Ohio is concerned, the Whooping Crane, Trumpeter Swan and Passenger Pigeon. The Knot. One of our most interesting beach birds is the knot, or red-breasted plov- er, as it is sometimes called. Per- haps, also, you have heard of this same bird as the silver or blue plover. The knot is the largest of the bird family called sandpipens and is said to travel further in its annual migra- tions than any other birds. Its flights are made in spring and fall, mainly along the Atlantic coast. One excep- tion, however, is made when those coming north in the, spring, via Texas and Louisiana, take a route up the Mississippi valley. The period of their stay in the northlands is quite short. The knots go north during the latter half of May and begin to return about the middle of July; then by the middle of October all stragglers have gone South again. It is an old fact that the adults always go South first, and the young follow sometimes later. We do not find this true of wood and upland birds, although several of our coastwise migrants do the same thing. The knot seems to like much com- pany, and when one finds a flock of these birds he is almost certain to see many turnstones and black-breast- ed plover mingled in with them. Years ago the knots were easily approach- ed, being unsuspicious and trusting, but now, since they have been slaugh- tered in such numbers, they are very wary and shy and avoid dangerous places. In the fall, the young, in their migrations southward, are easy vic- tims for the first hunters along the line, but they, too, soon learn caution and become very restless and easily alarmed, rising to flight at the least disturbance. In some sections the knot is referred to as the "placer miner" because of its habit of closely follow- ing the waves as they recede from the beaches and picking up the shell fish and other marine food washed up by the surge. By nature they are very persistent birds, and old gunners tell us that when they were less wary 110 THE OOLOGIST O 4) oi S o 2^ *« o re ^ SO. THE OOLOGIST 111 O o o >. (n O EPl 112 THE OOLOGIST they would return time after time to a good feeding ground even tliougli fired at again and again. — ^Tlie Class- mate. W. A. Strong. San Jose, Cal. We recently had offered to us two sets of four eggs of the Knot taken some years ago in Northeast Green- land within the Arctic Circle, which shows how rare such specimens are. — Editor. The Loon — On Plum Lake, Wis. (Gavia Immer) Nest found July 6, 1914, on top of old muskrat house, just a slight de- pression in top, eggs, two in number, half in water. Water about foot and half deep around nest in ten feet from shore. Mother slid off nest when we were still one-ouarter of a mile away. Eggs well incubated. One of the young Loons in the egg was making a small noise like the mother, could be distinctly heard without holding to the ear. Second nest found August 15, 1914, on island, in middle of lake, under some bushes, just a slight depression, two very pretty but rotten eggs. Mother must have killed or deserted for some reason. One egg broke and I have the other which is a very fine specimen. Dudley De Groot. A Cuckoo Mixup. Have seen a number of notes on the nesting of the Black-billed and Yel- low-billed Cuckoos in the same nest but none of quite like my ex^^erience of June 26th. While on my way to the possible site of a rare Warbler passed through a patch of alders and high bush of blue berries and in one of the berry bushes was the nest of a Cuckoo. At first glance took the two birds on the nest to be young nearly full grown as it would be time for them to be so, but on closer inspection found one of the birds to be an adult Black-billed and the other an adult Yellow-billed Cuckoo. One bird faced one way and the other the opposite. Both birds remained on the nest until I came to within five feet of it and the Yellow-billed being nearest me I saw that she was trying to cover two of her own eggs wliile the Black-billed had one of her own and one of the Yellow-bills. The eggs were close to- gether so that neither bird fully cov- ered them, yet they were incubated about a week. The nest itself must have been made by the Yellow-billed as three of the four eggs were hers. Now the average date iiere for both birds is May 30th so they are fully two weeks late in that respect. Also the Yellow-billed is not near so common as the other and one or two eggs, rather than three is the common set while three and four would be an aver- age set for the Black-billed. Both spe- cies are very destructive; eating eggs and young of all birds up to their size and one need not look for anything in the vicinity of a Cuckoo's nest. Roscoe T. Giles. The California Cuckoo. In the June OOLOGIST 1 find no reference to the article in the May is- sue entitled "Home of California Cuckoo Discovered." None of the ad- vanced oologists have taken the trou- ble to correct the erroneous impres- sion that article conveys to the young- er students who lack the advantages of sufficient ornithological literature. The fact is that we are tolerably well acquainted with the summer home and nesting habits of this cuckoo and ignorant only of its winter range. I have no intention of going deeply into the matter and so merely submit some data taken from the Condor but not all the data therein pertaining to this THE OOLOGIST 113 sub-species. Set of two eggs taken near Santa Paula, Calif., in June, 1904. Set of three eggs July 13, 1907 anfl another nest July 24, 1910, containing three eggs and one young bird near Compton, Calif. Of the many sets taken by Mr. Jay in Los Angeles County the earliest date was three young May 10, 1901, and the latest date, two eggs August 20, 1911. Of the sets taken by Mr. Schneider near Anaheim his latest is four eggs July 19, 1"900. The earliest breeding record of which I have knowledge is the set of two found in San Bernardina Val- ley, in May, 1882, and recorded in Bendire's N. A. Birds. Aside from published records probably every large collection of eggs contains sets. I have had sets in my collection from both California and Colorado. J. Claire Wood. There was no intention of conveying the idea that the article in the June OOLOGIST was a description of a FIRST finding of the breeding place of the California Cuckoo. The Cali- fornia Cuckoo is not confined to Cali- fornia, it breeds over a large territory, and its nesting habits are well known. —Editor. The Economic Value of Birds. Although we all appreciate the fact that birds are of great value to the agriculturist it seems as if some of our enthusiastic protectionists greatly overestimate their value as weed and insect destroyers and when they base their arguments for more protective laws on statements that are altogether unreasonable and absurd it is only nat- ural that people should be inclined to doubt the wisdom of passing more laws on the strength of mis-stated facts. « Some of our distinguished ornitholo- gists dissect a series of stomachs of some particular species of bird, and after finding out how many weed seeds and insects are therein contained they figure out how much actual damage the said weeds and insects could pos- sibly do to agriculture under condi- tions most favorable to them. Then the protectionist claims that the birds have saved that amount of value to the country. This is wrong, — for it makes it appear that the good accomplished by the birds is many times greater than it really is. The fact of the matter is that many of these seeds or insects are taken from land where there is such an abund- ance of them left after the birds are through feeding that the amount de- stroyed by the birds produces no no- ticeable effect on the supply. Many of the seeds or insects would perish from natural causes before they could do any harm, even if the birds did not eat them. We will grant that if there were enough seed and insect eating birds on a certain area of territory the amount of good they could do would be apparent to anyone, for this has been demonstrated occasionally dur- ing a plague of insects when birds have appeared in sufficient numbers to check what would otherwise have been a much more serious damage to the crops. But to say that this commonly hap- pens is a gross error, for insect-eating birds have never been common enough in this country to accomplish any such purpose, except in a few isolated local cases which only serve to emphasize the fact that it is unusual. I do not believe that there is a fair minded agriculturist in this country who can truthfully say that there ever was a season during which he found it entirely necessary to protect his crops from weeds or insects, because the birds had made such labor need- less. 114 THE OOLOGIST Two Osprey Nests in one tree, Ketts Point, St. Mary's Co., Md. — Photo by E. J. Court THE OOLOGIST 115 116 THE OOLOGIST Let us stick to good solid facts, for the average man is willing to do what he can to protect the birds because of the charm they add to our woods, fields and waterways, and I think that is the best way to present the matter for his consideration, rather than to encourage him to protect them in the expectation that they will benefit him greatly in a financial way. If a man tries to protect birds simp- ly as an investment he is very liable to be disappointed at the results ob- tained, and then he either loses inter- est in bird protection or else condemns it as a failure. But this same man might become in- terested in natural history if it was brought to his attention in the right way and perhaps would help the good cause of wild life conservation during the remainder of his life, as many others have done and are doing now. Horace O. Green. Loon and Red-shouldered Hawk at Mud Pond. On April 11th, 1915, shortly after day break I flushed a male' Loon (Gavia imber) along the eastern shore of Mud Pond, Passaic County, New Jersey. During the night several flocks of ducks were heard flying and calling over the house from Kampfe's Lake, which lies about a mile to the northwest of Mud Pond. On arising I determined to investigate and at tempt to learn the species of thes( ducks, if possible, and walked down to the pond while it was still dark. On the pond were about fifteen Black Duck (Anas obscura) at this time and while walking along the eastern banks and observing these birds in gyratory fiights over the pond and playing in its waters, I descended into a small covex in the rocks and the Loon was there quietly swimming about and I had about five minutes to observe him without arousing his suspicions. How- ever, he finally spied me from my lookout and hastily fiew off to the southern end of the pond. This is the second specimen of this bird that I have observed on Pompton Lake on April 14, 1912. At noon of this day I found at the Pond a completed nest of the Red- shouldered Hawk in a dead maple about forty feet up and the female was setting on same apparently about to deposit the first egg. I climbed up to this nest but the eggs had not yet been deposited. This is the first nest of this species that I have ever locat- ed in New Jersey. A Three-cornered Battle. On the morning of April 10th in a small swamp in Bloomfield, New Jer- sey, I came upon a noisy three-corner- ed battle between a pair of Sparrow Hawks, a pair of Red-headed Wood- peckers and a trio of Starlings for the possession of a decay.ed maple stump. In the top of this stump was located * !a deserted nest of the Flicker of last year and about a foot below the Red- heads had excavated a nest. The Star- lings and Sparrow Hawks having both laid claim to the deserted nest, were busily engaged in fighting it out for possession. The Redheads, on the other hand took decided exceptions to the intrusion of both the other species and were attempting to disperse the combatants for the upper story of their new home. On April 15th the Hawks apparently by superior strength had driven off both of its rivals and were making elaborate preparations in anticipation of their coming offspring. But this was not to be, as several Italian wood seekers went them one better and car- ried off the stump on their backs, thus forcing the Hawks to seek other quarters, the whereabouts of which is still an unsolved puzzle. Louis S. Kohler. THB OOLOQIST 117 Odd Finds. April 13, 1913, I found a set of three Red-shouldered Hawk, two eggs being averaged size, with almost no mark- ings and the third egg was just about the size of a Sparrow Hawk and had very little marking. First runt Hawk egg I ever found in a good many years collecting. June 14, 1913 found a set of Cedar Waxwing with four eggs and one of a Black-billed Cuckoo. Roscoe T. Giles. Marlboro, Mass. Drumming of the Ruffed Grouse. As none of the few works on Orni- thology in my library contain a full description of the familiar drumming of the Ruffed Grouse perhaps a few remarks on the subject may be of in- terest. The most detailed description I have ever seen is given in Davies Nest and Eggs of North American Birds, Fifth Edition, and according to my observation in one particular it is completely in error. The following quotation is taken from the descrip- tion given in this work — "The tufts of the neck feathers are elevated, the bird all the while strutting about in the most pompous manner possible to imagine, striking the sides of her body with rapid strokes of her wings. I have observed a number of these birds in the act of drumming. The procedure is always about the same and never in any instance have I seen a drummer move out of her tracks dur- ing the act of drumming or between performances, much less "strut about on the most pompous manner possible to imagine." His first position in sitting on a log in a rather huddled up attitude facing away from the log not along it and he looks as if drowsy or asleep but if you try to approach too near he is up and away like a flash. The following two descriptions are taken from my notebook, the first ob- tained without use of a glass and the second through a good pair of glasses. April 17th, 1901, watched a Ruffed Grouse drum seven times. Until start- ing to drum he sits huddled on a log facing at right angles to direction in which it lays. Then he straightens up with tail pressed against side of the log and ruffs out till through drum- ming. The tip of the wings extended then touch the log for a moment be- fore closing and the tail is raised from the log, spread like a fan. Then the ruff and tail gradually subside and he resumes his first position. The sound is produced by rapid beating of his wings against his sides. The wing beats are long, slow and distinct at commencement but much shorter and quicker in middle and end period of performance. April 26th, 1913, watched a Ruffed Grouse drum several times through Qiy glass at distance of about thirty yards. He was sitting crossways on a log as usual. After drumming he sits on the log with wings dropped and tips of primaries touching log in front of his toles, tail straight out behind a couple of inches above the log. As he starts to drum he rises to his full height, beating his sides with his wings and brings his unspread tail tight against side of log. In middle of the act his position has same resemb- lance to that of a Penguim standing erect. As he finishes drumming, ruffs, wings and tail are extended and the last is raised from the log and tilted up in fan shape. He then subsides into his first position of motionless drowsiness which he maintains for several minutes before going through the performance again. I am unable to say to which sub-spe- cies the Ruffed Grouse of this district belong. Acocrding to ranges given 118 THH OOLOQIBT they should be 300a and 300b, but they vary from greys to reds with all grad- uation of coloring between in different individuals so that it would require the services of the experts (?) who separated them to identify some of these birds in either sub-species and then, no two identifications of a num- ber of birds by different experts would agree. I am content to know them as Ruffed Grouse. A. D. Henderson. First Eggs of the Season in Texas. By R. Graham and G. E. Maxon. Ft. Worth, Texas. As it has been cool weather the first part of March, it has made the birds a little late about laying. On March 10th Mr. Emmett Maxon, an egg col- lector and myself went out on the Trinity River west of here and after tramping around all day we never found any eggs but we run three Screech Owls out of hollow trees, found six fresh crow nests, two old Hawks' nests and saw a Barn Owl have a fight with a bunch of crows. The Vultures were mating but not eggs yet. Again on the 17th of March we went the same round, collecting five sets of crows but no Hawks or Owls. On the 18th we went twenty miles north of here and camped. We made a walk to a large hole in a sand bank and found a Barn Owl there but no eggs; going on up the creek we went to an old Hawk's nest and found that the Horned Owls were there but they had hatched, bringing two big healthy Owls. They were snow white •'and big enough to pop their bills. The lilother bird had plenty of food for tltiem, three headless rats and a rab bit?' We never found anything more that'day. ..iJUQ)^ the 19th we were out early, after walking for several miles we came up- on U large Hawk's nest. We found it to tre ^'krider Hawk about thirty feet )via aogiij:.-!. from the ground. I went up the tree and the Hawk circled low with a scream or two, then I reached the nest to find a well marked set of two eggs. From here we went to some rocky hills where Vultures inhabit. We col- lected one set of two black Vultures. After a hard hunt over the rocks we found that we were a week too early. Then after returning to camp we ex- plored a thickly timbered country in the river bottoms for Owls. While Mr. Maxon was rapping on a tree out flew a Barred Owl; he went up and collect- ed a set of two eggs slightly incubated. Going on up the river we went to some old Hawk's nest and found a Horned Owl setting on one of them. She flew away not even looking back. Here we collected a set of three eggs well incubated. We returned to camp and that evening collected a set of four crows. The next morning we left for Ft. Worth satisfied with our efforts and hope to return again in the near future. Newspaper Ornithology. Most of us have at times been amus- ed by previously unknown ornitholog- ical facts which appear in current magazines and newspapers and have often wondered where the strange facts could have been obtained. 1 have myself often laughed over strange statements that I have occa- sionally come across and recently I have found what I regard as the most ridiculous of ornithological fiction. A friend of mine had been for a hike with the Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania and during the day had commented to several members upon seeing a Golden-winged Warbler and finding a Phoebe's nest. The next day one of the Pittsburgh newspapers told of the walk in the country and spoke casually of one of the party finding a Golden-winged Pedee's nest. This. 1 must confess, is a bird which I have yet to see. Thos. D. Burleigh. THH OOLOOIST 119 A Tame Chickadee. The lack of timidity in the Chicka- dees is well known to all interested in bird life and I have often enjoyed this trait in these birds. During the latter part of April this year (1915), how- ever, I was out on a tramp in the mountains near State College, Pa., and had an unusually interesting experi- ence wih one of them. I was walking along when I noticed several of these birds in the underbrush near me and as I felt just then like resting, I stop- ped to watch them for a few minutes. This seemed to arouse their curiosity in me for they at once began to ap- proach closer and closer until finally one of them actually flew to the sleeve of my coat and clung there for a few seconds. I had often read of their alighting on people but this was my first experience with one so tame as that and although it almost at once flew to a nearby bush, still I enjoyed its brief visit very much. Thos. D. Burleigh. Screech Owl in Winnetka, III. (Otus Asio) First nest April 9th, 1914, thirty feet up in Oak. Pulled mother off nest and got scratched. One egg, fresh. Came back in a week, still one egg, also one in two weeks. Finally she hatched out this one egg, not laying any more. This is the first Owl's nest I ever found. Same day. Second nest ten feet up on Elm right above sidewalk, both male and female birds in nest, three fresh eggs. Same day. Third nest fifteen feet up in Elm tree in park, about two feet down. Mother on nest of five pretty well incubated eggs. Dudley De Groot. J., about 75 Sturnella magna were to be seen daily between September 15th and November 1st. In these fields a crop of Canada peas and alfalfa had been raised and harvested and on the ground considerable quantities of both crops had been left after the harvest and these birds fed upon this resi- due during their entire stay with us. On October 7th during the afternoon while strolling over these fields I came upon a partly albino bird. This bird was of normal plumage except the tail and wings in which parts more than half of the feathers were devoid of color. This bird during its associa- tions with the others of its kind was continually being attacked and pre- sented a very bedraggled appearance from their frequent onslaughts and was forced into solitude by them at close intervals. But in spite of their pugnacity it always returned to the vi- cinity of its tormentors and was im- mediately set upon and driven off. This bird remained in the neighbor- hood for about ten days during which time I was afforded many opportuni- ties to observe it and its peculiarities. This is the only specimen of the Sturnella magna that I have ever found in which albinism occurred. Louis S. Kohler. April 27th, 1915. An Albino Meadowlark. During the fall of 1914 in the fields adjacent to my home in Bloomfield, N. A White Robin at State College, Pa. On the 4th of June of this year, 1915, I came across my first full albino, a Robin. It was feeding on the ground at the edge of a field and was not very timid, allowing me to approach fairly close and giving me a fine view of its plumage. This was entirely a dirty white, there being no markings on it as far as I could see, and I found the appearance of the bird rather odd. Thos. D. Burleigh. -^ « ♦ ■ Thanks, Mr. Preston! Sometime since we arranged a deal with J. W. Preston of Spokane, Wash- 120 THE OOLOGIST ington, one of the leading oologists ol: the Northwest, whereby we came into possession of about 1300 specimens from his very complete collection, in- cluding such examples as eggs of the California Condor, American Crossbill, Clarke's Nutcracker, and many other rare ones. This deal has been pend- ing since way last summer and is just closed, and under date of June 11th Mr. Preston writes us from Cheney, Washington, among other things, as follows: "You have my sincere thanks for kindness in the egg deal." — Editor. or little, by return mail, and please regard these as preemptory orders. — Editor. A Bird Loving Country Editor's Find As Told by Himself. While making a "hike" over the hills north of town Tuesday searching for a Turkey Vulture's nest a party of local oologists consisting of Miss El- mina Annegers, Miss Beulah Hires and Will Plank, found a nest of the Chuck- Will's-Widow. This bird, well known but erroneously called the Whip-poor- will, is quite common here but their nests are very rarely found. This nest was in the heart of the woods, as usual and the gray and lavender col- ored eggs were laid on the leaves well rounded in shape of a nest. Three photographs of the nest and eggs were taken and they are probably the first ever taken of this subject. The eggs are now at this office and can be seen by all desiring to. They will be scientifically prepared and then placed in a museum. As an example of their rarity neither of the Kansas City public museums contain their eggs and it is doubtful if any are on display in Arkansas or Missouri. — Sul- phur Springs (Mo.) Record, May 28, 1915. Will Plant, proprietor. Copy. THE OOLOGIST'S copy box is emp- ty. The last line of copy on hand is used in completing this issue. This is the call of the distressed. Mr. Reader, get busy and send us some copy, much Our Egg Exchange Adv. During the last three or four months we have carried a large advertisement relative to the subject of the exchange of birds eggs, offering what we be- lieved opportunities that have never been before offered, and had expected to commence making these exchanges on about the first of June. But owing to the injuries we received in Califor- nia and the detention from business we have been unable to unpack all of the duplicates that we had. Since the first publication of this advertisement we purchased the Rev. P. B. Peabody col- lection of birds eggs, one of the most noted collections in America, and it will be necessary, before extensively exchanging, if those who exchange with us are to get the benefit of our full exchange list, that this collection also should be unpacked. It will not be possible to unpack and arrange both these large collections, the Beers collection and the Peabody collection before about the first of September. However, between now and then we will send out to those who have answered our advertisement, partial lists, and have no doubt that we will be able to offer them very perfect ma- terial. In the unpacking of the Beers collec- tion, it is a pleasure to us to note the extreme care with which Mr. Beers prepared his specimens. The Editor has probably packed, unpacked and catalogued more large collections of North American birds eggs than any man living; perhaps than any man that ever lived, and we can testify that Virgil W. Owens of Los Angeles, Philo W. Smith of Eureka Springs, Arkan- sas, and Fred W. Beers of Stamford, Connecticut, stand pre-eminent as preparators of specimens of this kind. R. M. Barnes. SUPPLEMENT TO "^he Oologi^si Vol. XXXII. No. 7. ALBION, N. Y., July 15, 1915. Whole No. 336 A Bibliography of Scarce or Out of Print North American Amateur and Trade Periodicals Devoted More or Less to Ornithology Compiled by Frank L. Burns 1915 1. The Acadian Scientist. Devot- ■ed to the Interests of Acadian Science Club, Teachers and Natura- lists. A. J. PIXEO, EDITOR. (Wolf- •ville, N. S.) SUB. 50 CENTS PER ANNUM. 8 vo. Vol. I, Nos. X and XI, Oct. and Nov., 1883, pp. 8+12 and covers, the only- ones I have seen. I am informed by the editor that the second and third volumes appeared under the name of "Canadian Naturalist." 2. THE AGASSIZ ASSOCIATION BULLETIN. A Monthly Magazine for The Advancement of Science and the Agassiz Association. Subscription, $ .35 Per Annum. Published by The Bulletin Printing Co., Gilman, 111. W. A. Crooks, Editor. No. 1 med., No. 2 post. No. 3 and later royal 8 vo. (The above is the title and form under tiie ■date of November, 1890, the only number with title cover. Nos. 1, 3 and later are entitled: "THE A. A. BULLETIN," and Vol. II, No. 1, "THE AGASSIZ BULLETIN." Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, Oct., 1890-Mar., 1891, pp. (l)-32, (No. 1 unpaged, and pp. 19 and 20 do not exist.) Vol. II, No. 1, April, 1891, pp. 1-8. Interesting articles by F. C. Baker, Geo. E. Breninger, (W. A. Crooks) and D. A. Henman. 3. The Agassiz Association Jour- nal. W. E. Skinner, Editor. Pub- lished Monthly in the Interests of Amateur Naturalists, Students and Collectors. Subscription Rates, 1 year (with 12 premiums) $1.00. 6 Months (No premiums) 30 cents. W. E. Skin- ner & Co., 31 State St., Lynn, Mass. Large 12 mo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-2, June-July, 1885, pp. 1-24 (about half adv.. No. 2 with cover). Continued as "THE AGASSIZ JOURNAL." Items contributed by Walter Hoxie and W. E. S(kinner). 4. THE AGASSIZ COMPANION. A monthly magazine devoted to the Nat- ural Sciences (Philately) and the in- terests of the Agassiz Association. WILL H. PLANK, EDITOR, WYAN- DOTTE (Kansas City) KANSAS. Subs. 50c. per annum, single copies 5c. 12 mo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-4, Aug.-Nov. (Dec), 1886, pp. 1-40, and covers. Vol. II, Nos. 1-12, Jan.-Dec, 1887, pp. 1-148. Vol. Ill, Nos. 1-11 & 12, Jan.-Nov. & Dec, 1888, pp. 1-136. Guaranteed circulation 1,000 copies monthly. With the final num- ber E. R. Ireland became junior part- ner. Later with the "AGASSIZ REC- ORD" consolidated with "THE LIT- ERARY COMPANION," Kansas City, Kansas, under which name it first ap- peared Feb., 1889. Articles by L. G. Bishop, Amos W. Butler, Prof. Edw. D. Cope, N. S. Goss, Dr. E. R. Heath, Lynds Jones, B. H. Jones, W. L. Mor- ris, L. O. Binder, M. R. Potter, W. H. Plank, "Scolopax" (Dr. Morris Gibbs), and others. 5. THE AGASSIZ JOURNAL. For Curiosity Collectors, Lynn, Mass. Wm. E. Skinner, Editor. W. E. Skinner & Co., publishers. Single Copies, 4 cents; One Year or 12 copies, 40 cents. Lg. 12 mo. Vol. I. Nos. 3-9, June, 1885-Feb., 1886, pp. 25-92 + 12-f 12 (preserving the sequences of the "Agassiz Association Journal," and including over 50 pp. adv.), with covers, except nos. 8 and 9. Attempted to fill the unexpired subscriptions of the A. A. Journal, American Osprey, Monthly Echo, Nat- uralist's Advertiser, Southern Natural- ist, and Young Oologist. A circula- tion of 2,600 copies claimed. Brief notes from youthful egg collectors in the Sept. and Jan. numbers, otherwise an unreliable medium for stamp trad- ing, with little excuse for even the briefest enjoyment of second class rates. 6. THE AGASSIZ RECORD. DE- VOTED TO all Branches of Natural Science. OFFICIAL ORGAN OP I(OWA) A(SSEMBLY) A(GASSIZ) A(SSOCIATION). Price $1-00 per Year; 50c Six Months; 25c Three Months. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY FRANK E. WETHERELL, 819 East High Avenue, Oskaloosa, Iowa. TIMES ELECTRIC PRESS. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. 12 mo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, Jan.-July, 1888, pp. 74 (p. 43 in duplicate), covers. With the March-April number the subscription was reduced to 60, and June to 35 cents. The circulation placed at 1,000. A neat little amateur journal, discontin- uing after the sixth number. The un- expired subscriptions filled by "The Agassiz Companion." Contributors: Geo. W. Havlin, B. and Lynds Jones, "Scolopax" (Dr. Morris Gibbs), "Senex Fossels," and the last number con- tains a full page engraving of Louis Agassiz. 7. The Amateur Collector. Pub- lished monthly by the Cuvier Natural History Club, Salem, Mass. Subscrip- tion, 25 cents a year. '', cents a copy. Demy 8 vo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-12, May 1, 1886-Apr. 1, 1887, 48 pp., incl. 12 pp. adv., unpp. Vol. II, Nos. 1-12. May 1, 1887-Apr. 1, 1888, pp. 54, incl. 6 pp. in suppl. and 6 pp. in adv. Vol. Ill, Nos. 1-9, May 1, 1888- Jan. 1, 1889, pp. 36, incl. 2 pp. adv. There may have been later numbers of this neat little paper. The contri- butions are unsigned and of small value. 8. The Amateur Naturalist. A Journal for those who Studv Nature from a Love of it. FIFTY CENTS A YEAR, TEN CENTS A COPY. CHAS, D. PENDELL, BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK. Royal 8 vo. Vol. I. Nos. 1-6, Jan.-Nov., 1894, pp. 120, 1 pi. Vol. 2 (II), Nos. 1-6, Jan.-Nov., 1905, pp. 120, 1 pi. The Amateur Naturalist. A MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR ALL NATURE STUDENTS. SUBSCRIP- TION. 50 cts. PER YEAR. SIN- GLE COPY, 5 CENTS. CHARLES D. PENDELL. PUBLISHER, ASHLAND,. MAINE. Royal 8 vo. Vol. 3 (III), Nos. 1-8, Jan., Feb.-Dec.,. 1906, pp. 128. Vol. 4 (IV), Nos. l-(4?), Jan., Feb.- (June?), 1907, pp. 64. Vol. 5 (V), Nos. 1-2, Jan.-Feb., 1908, pp. 32. Bi-monthly. Unable to ascertain the exact time of suspension. Volume IV doubtless ran to end of year. Con- tributors: C. B. Brumbaugh, W. B. Davis, Addison Ellsworth, Norman O. Foerster, George Middleton, Chas. D. Pendell, G. W. Story, J. M. Swain, Laura Hoag Taylor and Hattie Wash- burn. 9. THE AMERICAN. SUCCESSOR Galesburg, 111. Folio Bv CHAS. F. GETTEMY. SUB- SCRIPTION, 25 Cents for Six Months. Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, (Nov.?) 1884-May, 1885, 24 pp., unp. about 6 pp. adv. Circulation 1,000. H. A. Talbot con- tributing. 10. THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE OF NATURAL SCIENCE. A MONTH- LY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO THE NATURAL SCIENCE. "Go forth, un- der the open sky, and list to Nature's teachings." SUBSCRIPTION 25c PER YEAR. FRED R. STEARNS, editor. HOWARD H. BROWN, publisher, A Magazine of the Collector, for the Col- lector and by a Collector. Demi to royal 8 vo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-12 (7 & 8, 9 & 10, double numbers), June, 1892-May, 1893, pp. 1-88, 10 pp. adv. (No. 6 I have not seen). Vol. II, Nos. 1-10, June, 1893-Apr. & May, 1894, pp 11+13-f 141. Various cover designs were em- ployed. The circulation of No. 1 was said to have been 1,000 copies. In the second, it is stated that it is published at Old Bridge, N. J. At the first of the year Fred R. Stearns, Sac City, Iowa, became both —2— editor and publisher, and the circu- lation is given as 2,000 copies. Vol- ume II, with No. 2, Letson Balliet of Des Moines, becomes part owner, operating under the name of Fred R. Stearns & Co. The subscription was raised to 50 cents with No. 6, and E. J. Shaefer, Milwaukee, Wis., became editor and publisher, and with No. 8 Fred R. Stearns, associate editor. Filled the unexpired subscriptions of "The Collector," F. E. Lux, Pekin, 111., Dec. 1, 1893, and finally transferred to "The Naturalist," Austin, Texas, In July, 1894. Short articles by C. Barlow, John A. Bryant, William A. Bryan, W. S. Cruzan, James H. Hill, Walton Mitchell, Charles Wallace, Chas. Acey White and others. 11. American Ornithologist and Exchange. DEVOTED TO THE IN- TERESTS OF ALL COLLECTORS. PAW PAW, ILLINOIS. Published monthly, C. A. Morris, editor and pro- prietor. J. F. Hoffman, associate edi- tor. Terras, $1.00 per year in advance. Imperial 8 vo. Vol. I, No. 1, March, 1891, pp. 1-8. Little if any original matter, articles mostly borrowed from exchanges. 12 American Ornithology. | For the Home and School. 1 EDITED BY C. ALBERT REED. Vol l-f6). | WOR- CESTER, MASS. i CHAS. K. REED, PUBLISHER I 1901-(1906). Med. 8 vo. (Temnorarv cover) AMERICAN OR- NITHOLOGY FOR THE HOME AND SCHOOL (selected eng. of bird), PUB- LISHED MONTHLY, CHAS. K. REED, WORCESTER, MASS. Edited by C. Albert Reed. 5 cts. a copy, 50 cts a year. Vol. I, Nos. 1-12, Jan.-Dec, 1901, pp. (i) poem by C. E. Gorden "To a Bluebird," (ii) signature A. M. Eddy, Printer, Albion, N. Y., (iii) title, (v-vii) index, (x) col. pi. Bluebird, pp. 1-246 text. Each number contains desc, habits and illustrations of from 4 to 6 N. A. birds with eggs in full size. The articles are mostly un- signed, the numerous drawings most frequently bear the signature of C. K., or C. A. REED, and many are very artistic. Vol. 2, Nos 1-12, Jan.-Dec, 1902, pp. 1-386 inc. index. Subs, increased to 10c a copy, $1 a year. The original object was to pre- sent to the public a complete popular account of every bird found in N. A. A new department devoted to the "Chil- dren and Birds" conducted by Mary inazen Arnold, abundant photographs of the living bird from various sources, numerous articles from well known bird men, and 11 colored identification charts appeared during the year. Vol. 3, Nos. 1-12, Jan.-Dec, 1903, frontispiece col. fig. Am. Goldfinch, pp. i-xii, title, index and list of illust., pp. 1-410. Permanent title unchanged ex- cept "B. S." following editor's name. The temporarv cover changed to in- clude "BIRD MAGAZINE," col. ident. charts 12-23, and a number of col. fig. of birds. Vol. 4, Nos. 1-12, Jan.-Dec, 1904, title, pp. 1-335 text, 336-342 index. Ident. chart 24, a check list and habitat map, also numerous photo reproductions and from one to three colored plates to an issue. Vol. 5. Nos. 1-12, Jan.-Dec, 1905, title, pp. 1-308 text, 309- 314 index. Colored plates of unequal merit, some remarkably successful. Vol. 6, Nos. 1-7, Jan.-.July-Aug., 1906, pp. 1-176. According to announcement in June number became bi-monthly with the following issue, which, however, was the last. 13. The American Osprey. .A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Orni- thology and Oology. Published by W. G. Talmadge, Plymouth, Conn. Terms year, 30. Lg. 12 mo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-2, May-June, 1885, pp. 1-12, incl. 5 pp. adv. Succeeded the "Naturalist's Adver- tiser," failed to get second class rates and transferred to the "Agassiz Journal." Contributors signed with initials: R. W. F(ord), F. G. K(ibbe?). 14. AMERICAN OSPREY. Paul B. Haskell, Editor and Publisher, Ash- land, Ky. Subscription 25c per year. Post 8vo. Vol. I. Nos. 1-12, Jan.-Dec, 1890, unpp. 4 pp. to issue, with single sheet supplement accompanied No. 7, entitled "American Osprey — Extra," n^ade 50 pages. A neat little sheet exclu- sively ornithological, containing short articles by H. F. Andrews, B. S. Bowdish, W. N. Clute, J. V. Crone, A. C. Murchison, L. O. Pindar, Neil P. Posson, C W. Rowley, J. W. P. Smith- wick, Thad. Surber, G. W. Vosburg, and others. Circulation said to be 800. 15. The A(merican) S(ociety) or C(urio) C(ollector's) B(bulletin). A Quarterly magazine of Pleasure' and Profit for the man or woman with a hobby. Published by Roy Farrell Green, President of the Society, Ar- kansas City, Kan. Managing Editor, Roy Farrell Green, Associate Editors, Forest Gaines and C. Abbott Davis. Subs. 60c a year, single copies, 15c. Royal 8 vo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-4, Nov. 15, 1905- Aug. 15, 1906, pp. 48 + 52 + 52+40, incl. 42 pp. adv. Vol. II, Nos. 1-4, Nov. 15, 1906-Aug. 15, 1907, pp. 60+32+48+28, incl. 41 pp adv. Vil. Ill, Nos. 1-3, Nov, 15, 1907-May 15, 1908, pp. 28+25+8, incl. 12 pp. adv. Suspended upon the decease of the publisher, succeeded by "The Collec- tor's Journal." Ornithological items by H. E. Bishop, Leah Birkheimer, W. U Griffln, W. I. Mitchell, Will H. Plank, W. E. Snyder, F. May Tuttle, W. W. Worthington, and an original record of the capture of a Carolina Paroquet, near Atkinson, Kan., by Geo. J. Remsburg. 16. The American Zoologist and Home Journal of Science. Devoted to Nature, Science and Art. Conducted by J. ROBERT EGBERT. A.M., M D., Ph.D. (CONTENTS) PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE AMERICAN ZOOLOGICAL PUBLISHING CO., HOLYOKE, MASS. Subs. $1.50 per Year, Single numbers, 15c. Vol. I, Nos. 1-2, Jan.-Feb., 1896, pp. 57. Contains a short biography of Audu- bon, and two articles by Florence At- wood-Egbert entitled "Avian Architec- ture" and "Perhension of Food by the Avian Race.' The Editor writes me from South America that he does not know how many numbers were issued before it suspended for lack of funds and eeneral support. 17. THE APTERYX (contents). C. Abbott Davis, editor. PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE ROGER WIL- LIAMS PARK MUSEUM, OF PROVI- DENCE, R I. Pilgram Press, Provi- dence. Med. 8 vo. $1.00 per year, 25c per copy. (Inside title) THE APTERYX, A NEW ENGLAND QUARTERLY OF NATURAL HISTORY. Vol. I, Nos. 1-3, Jan.-Julv, 1905, pp. 1-124. Ornithological articles by C. Abbott Davis, S. F. Denton and H. S. Hatha- way. This promising publication is said to have suspended through the lack of support of the city government. 18. The Atlantic Slope Naturalist. SUBSCRIPTION, 30 CENTS PER YEAR. EDITED AND PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY BY W. E. ROTZELL, M.D., NARBERTH, PA. Med. 8 vo. Vol. I. Nos. 1-6, Mar. and Apr., 1903-Mar. and Apr., 1904 (no. 5 dated Nov.), pp. 1-84, and covers. The edition of 1000 copies for the ini- tial number was increased to 2000 and 3,000 in succeeding issues. With the third number the subscription was raised to 50 cents, and at the end of the volume it was stated that the supply was very limited at $1.00 a set. The circulation was largely in the medical profession and among ornithologists. The first number of volume two was for the most part printed, but second class rates being refused, it was not published. The ornithological matter is from the pens of T. G. Gentry, Morris Gibbs, F. A. Hassenplug, W. J. Hoxie, A. R. Jus- tice, Wm. L. Kells, A. B. Klugh, Aug- ust Koch, W. I. Mitchell, R. C. Mc- Gregor, C. L. Rawson, J. H. Reed, E. H. Short, Witmer Stone, R. W. Shu- feldt and Mark L. C. Wild. 19. THE I AUDUBON MAGAZINE ; PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF I THE AUDUBON SOCIETY | FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. |— | VOLUME I (-II) \ FEBRUARY, 1887 (-1888), to JANUARY, 1888 (-1889), | —I NEW YORK: | FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING COMPANY. Royal 8 vo. The separate numbers are enclosed in a temporary cover with the follow- ing title: "THE AUDUBON MAGA- ZINE (engraved portrait of Audubon and fac simile of his signature). Pub- lished in the interests of The AUDU- BON SOCIETY for the PROTECTION OF BIRDS. FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING COMPANY, NEW YORK. Annual Subscription, 50 Cts. Single Copy 6 Cts. Vol. I, Nos. 1-12, Feb., 1887-Jan., 1888, pp. viii+2S8, inch 18 pp. adv. matter. Vol. II, Xos. 1-12, Feb., 1888-Jan., 1889, pp. vi+264. Though the name of the editor does not appear, it is understood that George Bird Grinnell, president pro temore of tlie Audubon Society, organ- ized February, 1886, had general su- pervision, with Charles F. Emory, gen- eral secretary. Unfortunately this philanthropic movement proved abor- tive, possibly owing to its connection with a paper devoted to the hunting of game. Each number contains an uncolored and reduced plate after Au- dubon. The text includes a number of original articles. Biographies of Audubon and Wilson, the latter by Helen V. Austin, and signed papers by J. A. Allen, Geo. Bird Grinnell, Robert Ridgway, G. B. Sennett, and R. W. Shufeldt. Florence A. Merriam's "Hints to Audubon Workers" ran through eleven numbers. 20. THE AVIFAUNA. Published by W. A. Hoffman, Los Angeles, Cal. Subs. 1.00 per year, lOc per copy. Roval 8 vo. Vol. I. Xos. 1-3, Sept.-Oct., 189.5, Sept., 1897, pp 1-48, incl. 2 pp. adv. and excl. covers. The proceedings of the Cooper Orni- thological Club appear in the first two issues. No. 2 contains an unsatisfactory natural-sized, colored plate of the Cali- fornia Condor. No. 3 was published at Santa Barbara. Papers and com- munications signed by Ralph Arnold, C. Barlow, Lee Chambers, D. A. Cohen, G. T. Dippe, F. S. Daggett, H. C. Ford, H. A. Gaylord, J. Grinnell, P. L. Hatch, O. W. Howard, W. B. Judson, A. I. McCormick, W. Raine, W. E. Rotzell, A. M. Shields. T. S. VanDyke, M. L. Wicke, Jr., O. J. Zahn and others. 21. THE I BAY STATE OOLOGIST, I— I TO THE ! STUDY OF BIRDS, THEIR NESTS AND EGGS. !— | Vol. I, 1888. I PITTSFIELD, MASS. W. H. FOOTE. PUBLISHER. I 1888. 12 mo. Edited by W. H. Foote Subscrip- tion 50c. per annum. Single copies 5c. each. Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, Jan.-June, 188S, pp. (i-iv) title and contents, 1-52 text. Though mainly boyish accounts of collecting trips, there are interesting contributions from J. Warren Jacobs, Wm. L. Kells, E. F. Koch, LeGrande T. Meyer, A, M. Shields, C. S. Shick, J. A. Singley, Philo W. Smith, Jr., Dr. Strode, and B. T. Taylor. Succeeded by the "O. & O. Semi-Annual." 22. BIRDS I ILLUSTRATED BY COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY i A MONTH- LY SERIAL I DESIGNED TO PRO- MOTE i KNOWLEDGE OF BIRD LIF-E I— (quotation) |— | CHICAGO, U. S. A. ! NATURE STUDY PUBLISH- ING COMPANY, PUBLISHERS | 1896. Royal 8 vo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, Jan.-June, 1897, pp. (i-ii) title and preface, 1-224 text, 225- 226 index, incl. 60 col. plates. BIRDS I A MONTHLY SERIAL I ILLUSTRATED BY COLOR PHOTOG- RAPHY ! DESIGNED TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF BIRD LIFE I— VOLUME II (-III). I—] CHICAGO. NATURE STUDY PUBLISHING COM- PANY. Royal 8 vo. Vol. II, Nos. 1-6, July-Dec. 1897, pp. (i-iii) title and introduction, 1-240 text, 241-242 index, incl. 61 col. pll. Vol. Ill, Nos. 1-6, Jan.-June, 1898, pp. (1-4) title introduction, 6-238 text, 239- 240 index, incl. 48 col. pll. Continued as "BIRDS AND ALL NATI^RE." Popular and juven- ile biographies, mostly unsigned, C. C. and E. K. Marble contributing. The figures of mounted birds from the col- lections of the Chi. Acad. Science and F. M. Woodruff, are by the three color process. The publishers announced that they had reprinted 10 editions of 5,000 each of some of the numbers. 33. BIRDS I AND | ALL NATURE I—' A :\IONTHLY SERIAL I ILLUS- TRATED BY COLOR PHOTOGRA- PHY. '— ! VOLUME IV I—! CHICAGO AND NEW YORK I NATURE STUDY PT^BLISHING COMPANY. Royal 8 vo. Vol IV, Nos. 1-6, July-Dec, 1898, pp. (1-4) title and introduction, 6-238 text, i-ii index, incl. 48 col. pll. (16 only be- ing bird figures). I have not examined Vols. V-VII, after which it continued as "BIRDS AND NATURE." 2^. BIRDS AND NATURE I IN NATURAL COLORS !--| A MONTH- LY SERIAL I FORTY ILLUSTRA- TIONS BY COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY | A GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF NA- TURE !— 1 TWO VOLUMES EACH YEAR ' VOLUME IX (-XIX). [ JAN- UARY (JUNE) 1901 (-1906) TO MAY (-DEC.) 1901 (-1906). I EDITED BY WILLIAM KERR HIGLEY |— I CHI- CAGO I A. W. MUMFORD, PUBLISH- ER I 203 MICHIGAN AVE. | 1901 (-1906). Royal 8 vo. Vol. IX, Xos. 1-5, Jan.-May, 1901, pp. (i-ii) title, l-236(+2 index), incl. 40 pU., 20 being birds. Vol. X, Nos. 1-5, June, Sept.-Dec, 1901, pp. (i-ii) title, 1-236 text, (237- 238) index, incl. 40 pll. 20 being birds. Vol. XI, Nos. 1-4, .Jan.-Apr., 1902, pp. 1-192, incl. 32 col. pll., 16 being birds. Vol. XIV, Nos. 1-5, June-Dec, 1903, pp. (i-ii) title, 1-236 text, 237-238 index, incl. 36 col. pll., 24 being birds or Vols. VIII, XII, XIII, XV-XIX not ex- amined. Suspended after Apr.-June number, 1906. This publication proved very well adapted to the use of the pri- mary school. The colored figures of birds have little artistic merit, but they are, for the most part identifiable and offered remarkably cheap. A bet- ter grouping or arrangement of sub- ject matter, would have greatly in- creased its usefulness. 25. Bird News (eng. of Kingfisher) PUBLISHED BY THE Agricultural Society of California. OFFICES: 717 MARKET ST., SAN FRANCISCO. De- voted to the interests of the Bird Fan- cier. Frederick W. D'Evelyn, Editor, W. W. Cooley, Business Manager. Bi- monthly, 75 cents per annum, 15 cents a number. Med. 8 vo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, Jan., Feb.-Nov., Dec, 1901, 64 pp. not consecutively paged. Signed articles on native birds in captivity by W. N. Dirks, E. W. Gifford and H. L. Sefton. Discontinued for lack of time to edit. 26. THE BITTERN. DAMARIS- COTTA, ME. Edited and Published by Henry E. Berry. Issued Monthly, 20 cents per Year. The News Publish- ing Co., J. F'. Alldis, Editor and Man- ager. Approximating dimensions of post 8 vo (nos. 1-2), imp. 8 vo. (nos. 3-6.) Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, Oct., 1890-May, 1891, unpaged, 24 pp. inc. 2 pp. adv. Unimportant notes by Henry E. Ber- ry, R. A Campbell, J. V. Crone, J. V. Denburgh. E. H. Fiske, H. A. Hess, Ora W. Knight, F. S. Nye, E. B. Peck, Dr. A. G. Prill, Robt. T. Young and a few others. Vol. II (1), Nos. 8-10 (7-9), June, July & Aug.-Dec, 1891, unpaged, 4 pp. to issue. I have not s^en no. "9," it was probably published about Oct. These numbers were issued by C. W. Hillman, Canisteo, N. Y. In No. "10," the editor and publisher states "For various reasons, we have decided to consolidate the Empire State Naturalist and the Bittern." The subtitle: "The Empire State Natural- ist. A Monthly Magazine devoted to Natural History. Single Subs. $1.25." An excellent example of how not to publish a paper. 27. THE Bittern. A Bi-Monthly Publication Devoted to the Interests of the Student Glen M Hathorn, Editor and Publisher, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. One Year, 50 cents, Single Copies 10 cents. 12 mo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-3, June-Aug.-Oct., 1900, pp. 1-57 and covers. Vol. I, No. 1(4) Jan., 1901, pp. 1-16 and cover. Royal 8 vo. A neat little magazine with short articles by Howard E. Bishop, Albert E. Gamier, Morris Gibbs, Glen M., and Kathleen R. Hathorn, Carl Fitz Hen- ning, P. B. Peabody and Wm. Rolfe. Suspended. 28. BULLETIN of Massachusetts Natural History Amherst, Mass. Is- sued :\Ionthly, .$1.00 per year. Edited and Published by Winifred A. Stearns. Med. 8 vo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-3&4, Apr.-June&July, 1884, pp. (16-fl6?)+24. The double number contains Stearns' "Birds of Amherst" printed in part the previous year in the "Amherst Rec- ord." Suspended. 29. BULLETIN [ OF THE | Michi- gan Ornithological Club. | Published in the interests of Ornithology in Michi- gan. ! Grand Rapids, Michigan. L. Whitney Watkins, ^Manchester, Mich , Editor-in-Chief. Quarterly 50c. single copies 15c. Superroyal 8 vo. Vol. I, Nos. 1-3&4, Jan.-July&Dec, 1897, pp. 1-48. Vol. II, Nos. 1-3&4, Jan.-.July&Dec, 1898, pp. 1-40, and 2 orig pll. Vol. Ill, Nos. 1-2, Jan.-Apr., 1899, pp. 1-23. April, 1898, T. L. Hankinson became editor-in-chief for the one issue, and was followed by Leon J. Cole up to the temporary suspension one year later. BULLETIN I OF THE I MICHIGAN | ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB. | AN IL- LUSTRATED QUARTERLY MAGA- ZINE I DEVOTED TO THE ORNI- THOLOGY OF THE I GREAT LAKE REGIO(N). ALEXANDER W. BLAIN JR. I EDITOR AND MANAGER. | J. CLAIRE WOOD, | ADOLPHE B. COV- ERT, I ASSOCIATES. I VOLUME IV, | 1903. PUBLISHED BY THE CLUB AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN. 8 vo. Vol. IV, Nos. 1-4, Mar.-Dec, 1903, pp. (i-iv) title and index, 1-100. (Cover) BULLETIN OF THE MICH- IGAN ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB Pub- lished Quarterly in the interests of Or- nithology in the Great Lake Region. Vol. V(-VI), No. 1(4,-2), March (-Dec, - Mar. June), 1904(1905) eng. portrait of Kirtland's Warbler by P. Kinder) DE- TROIT, MICHIGAN. Vol. V, Nos. 1-4, Mar.-Dec, 1904, pp. 1-92 (+2 pp. index). Vol. VI, Nos 1&2, Man & June, 1905, pp. 1-31. Walter B. Barrows is editor of final "'olume, with P. A. Tavener and Nor- man A. Wood, Associates. A few illus- trations, mostly portraits of local orni- thologists. A list of the contributors would be a list of the ornithologists of the State. 30. California Art & Nature Art & Nature Company, publishers. No. 868 15th St., San Diego, California. Large paper S vo. Price 20 cents, $2.00 a year. Vol. I, Nos. 1-12, Dec, 1901-Nov., 1902, columns 162+68, and 11 col. pll. (0 pll. birds) from "Birds and Nature," '^aIBk^ ' '^■^^r ^^^HKbBMIk. "^yF'jBb ^-'■■ ^H|hH»^ ^^ ^^ii ^^^^^^^^RflP^'' ■ IW( ^^^^H^^Ki^ . ,'-^- ■- . '<* ,- :cj!6i^SSI^..M\ Nest and Ec 3S of Scarlet Tanager — Photo by Thos. D. Burleigh THE OOLOGIST 163 Nest and Eggs of Indigo Bunting Haemarville, Pa., May 25, 1915 — Photo by Thos. D. Burleigh 164 THE OOLOQIST (20) Nest 5 feet up in willow, lined with pine needles, four fresh eggs. 7-29-15. (21) Nest 10 feet up in bush, lined with pine needles, four fresh eggs. 7-29-15. (22) Nest 6 feet in willow, three ad- vanced eggs, nest knocked down by heavy rain. 8-2-15. Paul Harrington. Strange Malady. In the past year I have found about my home four or five Yellow Billed Cuckoos some of them dead but two alive. One of these 1 found this after- noon. The bird had no broken bones and nothing seemed wrong except the wings drooped a little. It could use its feet well for it ran as well as ever when I caught it. Could you please tell me what is wrong with these birds? R. C. Martin, Jr. Albemarle, La. Rightful Use of Big Game IHeritage Urged. Henry W. Henshaw, Chief of U. S. Biological Survey Points Out Value of Birds. With the beginning of the hunting season, the variety and plenty of the North American huntsman's domain is indicated in a communication to the National Geographic society from Henry W. Henshaw, chief of the United States Biological survey, which tells of "American Game Birds." Mr. Henshaw enumerates more than 100 kinds of game birds common to this country's preservs, among which are 37 kinds of duck, eight kinds of goose, eight kinds of quail, and five kinds of grouse. While America's preserves are distinguished among the hunting fiends of the world for their wealth of game, the writer shows that they are hunted with dangerous thorough- ness. He says; "America has always been a para- dise for sportsmen, but of late years the number of those whose chief re- laxation is the pursuit of game has greatly increased, and today there are probably not far from five mil- lions who are interested in the pur- suit of game. What this army of five million hunters means to the large and small game of America can better be imagined than described. Modem guns and ammunition are or the very best, and they are sold at prices so low as to be within the reach of all. Added to these very efficient weapons for killing small game, are innumer- able devices for killing waterfowl, as sneak-boats, punt-guns, swivel-guns, sail-boats, steam launches, night float- ing, night lighting and others." Tlie varieties of American game duck given by Mr. Henshaw are bald- pate, Barrow's golden-eye, black buf- felhead, king. Pacific, spectacled and Steller's eider, fulvous tree-duck, mal- lard, merganser, red-head, pintail, scaup, scoter, canvas-back, shoveller, and teal. Of the canvas-back he says: "The canvas-back, perhaps the most famous of American water fowl, has purchased its fame at a price. So high- ly is it prized by the epicure that today he who can afford to dine on canvas-back sets the mark of luxurious living. Not that the canvas-back dif- fers essentially from other ducks, but its exceptional flavor is due to the fact that its favorite food is 'wild celery', a long ribbon like grass which grows in shallow ponds and estuaries. As the plant roots several feet under the surface, only the diving ducks can secure it and the plebian kinds have to be content with such float- ing fragments as they can pick up or can steal from their more aristo- cratic relatives. In Oregon and Wash- ington, the canvas-back, lives much upon wapato, a bulb-like root former- THE OOLOGIST 165 ly a staple article of food among many Indian tribes, and their excep- tional flavor is said to be little, if any, inferior to that of the celery-fed canvas-back of the east. Prized alike by the sportsman and by spicure the ranks of the canvas-back have been depleted by the relentless pursuit to which it has been subjected. How- ever, the greater number of these ducks breed far to the northward where they are safe, and under pres- ent laws their number should increase to something like their former abund- ance." Despite this country's present vast wealth in game birds, according to I he writer, they would soon be shot away but for proper protection. As it is, he continues, the number of game birds today are quite insignifi- cant when compared to the abundance of former days. Destruction of for- mer breeding places by drainage and, more especially, the relentless pur- suit with firearms, are the causes as- signed for the falling off of supply. Mr. Henshaw writes: "The statements of the early chroni- clers regarding the multitudes of ducks, plover, and wild pigeons al- most defy belief. When, in the records of the first part of the last century, one reads of clouds of pig- eons that required three days to pass a given point in a continuous moving stream, and again of flocks estimated to contain more than 2,000,000,000 birds, credulity is taxed to the limit. Yet not only one such flock was ob- served, but they were of periodic oc- currence during many years of our early history, and the accounts of them are too well attested to be doubted. As throwing a curious side- light on the abundance of wild fowl and the hardships to which the slaves of the period were subjected, I quote from Grinnel, who states that 'in early days slave owners, who hired out their slaves, stipulated in the con- tract that the canvas-back ducks would not be fed to them more than twice each week." A high money value is placed on our game resources. Mr. Henshaw states that Oregon values her game re- sources, consisting largely of game birds, at $5,000,000 a year, while Cali- fornia and Maine each claim their game to be worth $20,000,000 a year, which suggests the enormous aggre- gate value of the country's game. Mr. Henshaw concludes his communication with an expression of the belief that the government and the people of the country should do all in their power to protect and to bring about a right- ful use this rich heritage. W. A. Strong. Edward Reinecke. A letter of September 18th brings the sad news of the death of Edward Reinecke, of Buffalo, New York, a son of Ottomar Reinecke, who is known to all bird students from coast to coast, which occurred on the first of August at the end of a long sickness. The father says: 'In all my scienti- fic researches he was my faithful com- panion and help. My collection was largely accumulated by his help. I shall miss him the balance of my exist- ence." While the Editor never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Edward Rein- ecke, we have no doubt of his scientific and painstaking characteristics, as many specimens in our collection bear data showing them to have been taken by Edward Reinecke, and they are all absolutely A-1. We extend our sympathy to our friend, Ottomar Reinecke, in his hour of trouble. 166 THE OOLOGIST E. J. Darlington. George B. Bonners, than whom there is no better oologist in the country, has this to say of Mr. Dar- lington in his letter under date of September 18th: "I am glad you spoke so well of Darlington. I knew him well, and was to have paid him a visit the day he died. I see Sharpies has said nice things about him, and I know of a host of others who think the same of him. We Old Oologists are slowly but surely going to the Happy Hunting Grounds. I think I can class myself among the old ones, as I made a trip to Texas after Golden-checked War- blers and Black-capped Vireos in 1884, and have been collecting ever since." Odd Nesting of the American Merganser. During the spring months of the current year (1915) I was attached to the U. S. S. "Tuscarora" doing gen- eral cruising duty on Lakes Michigan and Superior. Much of our work took us into the small ports on the upper shore of Wisconsin, and it was on June 6th that we stood in and dropped the hook in the little haven of refuse called Hailey's Harbor at the extreme end of Wisconsin near the entrance to Green Bay, a bay with a to^vn in the bight of the same name, and con- sisting of a mere cluster of fishing shacks and a U. S. Coast Guard Sta- tion. No railroads of any kind traverse this country, so it is practically un- inhabited and is perhaps one of the wildest portions of the state. As we steamed into the harbor the wooded shores and occasional sandy bars of the neighboring islands at the entrance appealed to me from an ornithological standpoint, especially so as I saw the gulls and terns hover- ing about the beaches and here and there a duck winging his way into the trees. In short things looked good for breeding places for all of the above and I made up my mind that a little excursion ashore here might prove quite interesting. So a few hours before sundown I, together with a few men who wished to try their hand at fishing while I was ashore, rowed in and landed on the most east- erly of the islands, a small stretch of land which was more conspicuous than the others of the group due to its having on its outmost point an old tower of what was once a light- house. It was a quaint old tower and curiosity at once drew me in that direction. It was situated in a grassy clearing about a hundred feet from shore and I soon walked over and peered thru the single doorway of the tower. Here the unexpected happened. No sooner was my body in the doorway than a large bird darted from the op- posite side of the brickwork and half running and half flying struck me "amidships'.' in its wild efforts to make the open. It was with some dif- ficulty that I was able to secure a hold of Mrs. Merganser (for so it proved to be) but I finally accom- plished this and then proceeded with my prize over the door sill to discover the cause of this attempted exit on the part of the duck. It was easily found. Diametrically opposite the door- way and spaced about three feet apart were two wonderfully soft nests of the American Merganser, the eggs they contained being almost hid by the gray and white down of which the nests were entirely composed. Each nest was placed in a depression, perhaps five inches deep, scraped out of the soft dirt of the light-house floor and were about fourteen inches across. One nest contained ten eggs and the other seventeen eggs, and as the latter were quite warm they uu- THE OOLOGIST 167 Nest and Eggs of Texas Nighthawk, Ventura, California —Photo by H. C. Burt 168 THE OOLOGIST doubtedly belonged to the captured female. The former were fresh and these I took, but the latter were far gone in incubation and I considered it both useless and a waste of time to attempt to save them so they were allowed to remain. The captured duck was taken out into the open, and after completely satisfying myself as to its identity I threw her high into the air, and watched her shoot with great rapidity thru the trees and over the water. This is the first time that I have run across any nests of this species, but I had always supposed that they nested only in hollow trees and thus was more than surprised to find them located in such a site. I have no doubt but that this place had been used by these birds, or others of the species, for many years, for here both bird and eggs were admirably protected from wind and rain and in addition were quite remote from the depreda- tions of man. During my short time on the island I was able to find no other birds breeding altho several species were seen in plenty, but I returned to the ship after darkness set in well satis- fied with my excursion ashore. Lieut. I. T. VanKammen. The Baltimore Oriole A pair of Orioles built their nest in a maple tree on our street. It was about thirty feet from a house where children were playing most of the day, and about fourteen feet from the street where wagons and autos were passing every few minutes, and yet they hatched their eggs and fed their young, and did not seem to mind, or care anything about what was going on around them. I have this nest and it is a fine specimen of Oriole work. I am a cripple, have not walked for over twelve years, but as our streets are provided with cement walks, I am able to enjoy myself, in my wheel chair watching the birds and squirrels. I notice that the Oriole does not sing any more after their eggs are hatched, but the young can be heard every time the old birds feed them. R. B. K., Columbus, Wis. The Birds of July. With the approach of July and the hot days of summer the bird life be- comes less and less evident than in the spring. The birds are nesting; separating from the large flocks of the spring and fall they go off in pairs, and are seldom heard except in the early morning. Toward the latter part of July, young birds, just beginning to fly, put in their appearance. They fly from branch to branch, accompanied by the parent birds, and. may be seen thus occupied at any hour of the day. It was such a scene which drew my attention one morning not long ago. Two young blue jays, together with the old birds, were sitting on a branch of a shrub which grew on a bluff overhanging the river. As I noticed them my attention was drawn by a movement in the grass at the foot of the tree. A large snake had ar- rived on the scene, unknown to the birds, and was watching them intent- ly. Whatever his intentions may have been I do not know, but at that mo- ment one of the old birds observed him. He gave the scream of warning characteristic of a jay, and rose to the top of the trees, where he perched himself and emitted cry after cry. The other parent bird flew down and circled the snake, attempting to beat him with the wings. The young birds remained perched on the limb. They were evidently not well prepared to make their escape. Then the queer THH OOLOOIST 169 thing happened. Jays began to ar- rive, attracted by the cries of the old bird, until five were on the scene. The snake refused to move until the fifth came, then, evidently frightened by the number of his opponents he glided away. Fred L. Fitzpatrick Bethany, Neb. Mocking Birds Eggs. The eggs of the mocking bird seem to vary very greatly in this county (Harrison Co., Texas). During the last two years I have taken eight sets of these eggs, six of these had four eggs each, one three, and one five. Most of these sets vary in color and size. The set of three were very light and unusually large, measuring 1.01 X .80, 1.00 X .80, 1.03 X .82. Another unusual set was a set of four that were very small and heavily marked, they measure .88 x .75, .87 x 64, .87 X .65, and .79 x .60. A. D. M. A Runt. Last spring I took a set of chipping sparrow eggs, three of these eggs were the normal size and one was a decided runt. This set measured, .87 X .51, .86 X .50, .86 x .48, .54 x .52. These eggs as a rule have very little variation either in size or color. Out of about a hundred nests of these birds that I have examined in the last three years this is the first runt that I have found. A. D. M. .Copy. We are, as usual, out of copy. Our giving our readers sixteen and twenty- four pages each month, instead of the twelve pages promised, has exhaust- ed the supply, and it is up to you, Mr. Subscriber to furnish some more, for we are very sure you do not wish to see The Ooologist deteriorate. — The Editor. Proposed Revision of tlie By-Laws of The American Ornithologists Union. I wish to address all working orni- thologists and oologists in the United States and Canada, — through the col- umns of THE OOLOGIST. For a num- ber of years, there have been many of the working ornithologists and oolo- gists who have not been satisfied with the present by-laws of the American Ornithologists Union. This dissatis- faction has been shared alike by "Fel- lows", "Members" and "Associates" of the Union. We have seen in a mild form from time to time this dissatis- faction expressed in the columns of the "Auk," only to be sidetracked and dropped with but small notice and courtesy. I have just received the annual cir- cular letter from the O. O. U., stating my dues for the ensuing year are now due, and asking for new members, etc., etc. Each year as I look over this communication I ask myself "Shall I continue in the A. O. U., and what can I offer a new member as an induce- ment to have him join the 'Union'?" Carefully looking through the pages of the by-laws I can find no inducement to offer him, nor do I see any induce- ment offered me to continue in the Association after this year, should the by-laws not be changed. I have no quarrel with my officer or class of member of the A. O. U., my quarrel is with the by-laws. We all know that the A. O. U. was only a continuation of the "Nuttall Club" and when re-or- ganized and incorporated in 1888, near- ly all active members at that time could be, and were, embraced in the class of "Fellows" and "Members". Ac- tive members since that time have in- creased, so much so that now many of the most active workers are in the Associate class. The by-laws have re- mained the same, not keeping pace with the changed conditions, How 170 THB OOLOOI0T many of the different class of mem- bers of the A. O. U. have ever seen a copy of the by-laws? The copy that I now have before me, I secured in March, 1914, through the courtesy of the treasurer. In reply to my query as to who was entitled to a copy of the by-laws, the secretary informed me on October 28, 1914, "That every member and associate of the A. O. U. is en- titled to a copy of the by-laws, but it is not customary to send a copy un- less requested to do so." I believe if every new member could see the by- laws before joining, that he would think them so narrow, and the induce- ments offered therein so small, that he would refrain from joining the Union. I trust every class of mem- bers will at once send to the secretary, and secure a copy of the by-laws, and see for themselves if the following assertions are correct or not. About eight per cent of the member- ship are "Members," paying four dol- lars yearly dues. They have no vote or voice in the business matters of the Union. About ninety per cent are "Asso- ciate" members, paying three dollars yearly dues. They have no vote or voice in the business affairs of the Union. The business meetings are of the "Star Chamber" kind, and are not open to the main supporters of the Asso- ciation. There is no given method for the advancement of members from one grade to that of a higher grade, nor is there any given standard for a member to measure up to; before he can be ad- vanced to a higher grade. This is one of the weakest points in the by-laws. Judging from the membership list in the April, 1914, "Auk", we gather the following has nothing to do with one's chances for advancement: Length of time as a member. Field work in any of the active lines. Attending annual meetings of the A.O.U. Published articles in the "Auk." Emassing a collection of scientific specimens, and a library or ornithol- ogy, either through purchase or by per- sonal work. What qualifications then must a per- son have, to attain a higher grade in the Union? Are the majority of the "Fellows" in a position to know just who is doing active work, or eligible to advancement? What member wishes to make out his own application for nomination to a higher class, and have it signed by three "Fellows" as requir- ed by Section 4, Article 4, of the by- laws? What chance is there for a member to become a "Fellow" except through dead men's shoes, and who likes to wait for such advancement? A "Fellow" can only be retired by his own desire, Article 1, Section 3. No one can blame any of the "Fellows" for desiring to remain in that class, even though some may take no active part in ornithology, and its branches today. The present grades in the mem- bership of the Union, are unsatisfac- tory and undemocratic. Acting in con- junction with other members of the A. O. U., I forwarded proposed changes in the A. O. U. by-laws, to the last meeting of the Union. I had the sup- port and endorsement of two "Fel- lows," as required by Article 8. 1 have not been informed in an official way by any officer of the Union, what action if any, was taken, nor have we seen any mention of the subject in the columns of the official organ, the "Auk." The A. O. U. was supposed to be an organization for the "Advancement of its members in ornithological science." A large percentage have been taken into the Union merely for the payment of their $3.00 dues, and not with any THB OOLOOIST 171 idea of strengthening the Club scien- tifically. There are other societies where this class of members can do more good than in the A.O.U. Some of the most active workers today in the various ornithological branches are not, and will not, become members of the A.O.U. on account of the class distinction, and star chamber methods of conducting the business of the Union. Let us have the needed changes in the by-laws, and let all class of members express their views and desires through the columns of the several ornithological journals. Let us hear from the "Fellows" in a broad- minded way, just how much they have the interests of the A.O.U. at heart. Above all, let us have a democratic or- ganization, equal rights to all, special privileges to none. If, after a fair fight, we cannot get our desired changes, let those who are dissatis- fied with the present by-laws and way of management, withdraw from the A. O.U., and give their support to some organization who will offer us the co- operation of their organization. Harold H. Bailey. Newport News, Virginia, Birds of Palestine. Cormorant; Sea of Galilee, Jordan River and Coast. Pelican; Spends winter in Palestine, summer in Russia. Pelican; Coast. Avocet ; Plover; Jaffa. Sandpiper; Solomans pools. Dunlin ; Common Stork; Commonly dis- tributed over Palestine. Black Stork, Same as above, build in fir trees. Ibis; Crane ; Crane; Beeschuba in winter. White Heron, Jordan Valley. Blue Heron, Jordan Valley. Blue Heron, Along Jordan River. Brown Heron, Along Jordan River. Buffed backed Heron. Bittern. Least Bittern, Bough at Jerusalem. Water Rail. Ducks, many varieties. Geese, same as Ducks. White Swan, found on the lakes and rivers in winter. Gray Swan, Found on Lakes and rivers in winter. Grouse, Desert, Jordan Valley. Partridge. Rock Partridge, found everywhere in Palestine. Quail, Found during migration on shore of Red and Dead Seas. Griffin Vulture, Palestine and Egypt. Great Vulture. Egyptan Vulture; Palestine in the winter. Kestrel, All southern Palestine. Kite, common in winter. Harries Hawk, Jericho. Hawk. Large red Buzzard, Palestine. Buzzard. Glede. Eagle, Yebua. Short toed Eagle. Osprey, Palestine. Owl. Great Owl, Jericho. Little Owl, Bethelehem. Desert Owl. Screech Owl, Jericho. Black Bird, Palestine. Grackle, Jordan Valley. Starling, Jericho. Dove. Pigeon, Common and migratory. Wood Pigeon. Rock Pigeon. Turtle Dove. Palm Dove. Ring Dove. Hoopoe, Palestine in summer. 172 THB OOLOOI8T Crow. Rook. Jackdaws. Magpie. Blue Jay, Palestine, growing scarce. Cuckoo, Jordon Valley. Cuckoo, Summer in Palestine. Shrike, Jericho. Shrike, Jordan Valley. King-fisher, Jericho. Night Hawk. Jar. Sparrow, Jericho. Swallow, Jordan Valley. Common Swallow. Swift, Jordan Valley. Lark. Black Cap, Jericho. Great Tit. Bee-eaters. Sun-bird, Jordan Valley. Corn Bunting. Gold Pinch. Chat. Nuthatch. Red start. Robin. Thrush. Wag-tail. Peacock. Ostrich. This list is probably incomplete but interesting. Geo. W. H. Vos Burgh. The Least Tern at Philadelphia, Pa. The occurrence of the Least Tern (Sterna antillaruni) upon the Dela- ware River — particularly in the vicin- ity of Philadelphia— is of doubtful au- thenticity, acocrding to a prominent local ornithologist, who says there is "no evidence that it was anything but an extremely rare straggler" in the past, when the species was a common summer resident on the New Jersey coast, and it is the accepted belief of local ornitliologists that it has never been taken in this region during re- cent years. While crossing the Delaware River, on September 2.5, 1910, in a power boat with my father, three brothers and several friends, and towing two heavily laden bateaux with a camping outfit, when just opposite Bridesburg (which is six miles above Philadelphia) on the Pennsylvania shore, we almost ran down a crippled(?) Least Tern sitting on the water. We gasolined by within four or five yards of the bird as it sat serenely upon the surface, but on account of our heavy tow were unable to pursue and try to capture the bird, as we would like to have done. The bird was not seen until it was too late to try to run straight for it and we were unable to come back and try to capture it. The Tern was plainly seen, as it was clear and sunshiny and there is no doubt about its identity. It was an adult and evinced no con- cern at our close and noisy proximity, nor did the waves from the boat alarm it and it mounted the small swells without any fear. It didn't even mani- fest any fear at our yells or hostile demonstrations from which I infer that it was wounded and unable to fly or else remarkably tame. Why should the occurrence of the Least Tern be regarded of such ex- treme doubtful rarity upon the middle Delaware River by "closet naturalists," when there are breeding colonies of these birds on the eastern shores of Maryland and Virginia and undoubted- ly nearer? After the breeding season, like the Common and Black Terns, in my experience the Least Tern wand- ers about and migrates north or west- ward of its habitat in late summer, nowadays, just as they did, in all prob- ability in the past. Richard F, Miller. THB OOLOaiST 173 Nest and Eggs of Red-shouldered Hawk — Photo by Chas. A. Procter 1?4 THB OOLOOIBf Nest and Eggs of Black-capped Chickadee in dead stub, 2 feet from the ground — Photo by Thos. H. Jackson The Oologist. Vol. XXXII. No. 11. Albion, N. Y. Nov. 15, 1915. Whole No. 340 Owned and Published Monthly, by R. M. Barnes, Albion, N. Y., and Lacon, III. Cliff on which poor Billie Crispin died, known as High Rock, near Kintnersvilie, Pa. It is 300 feet high 176 THE OOLOGIST California Fish and Game. California Fisli and Game for Octo- ber, 1915, contains much interesting reading for tlie bird student, a refer- ence to some of whicli may be of in- terest. The disease which is carrying off many thousands of ducks, waders, etc., around Great Salt Lake, Utah, is re- ported to have appeared at Tulare Lake, California. This is a most re- markable disease, which seems to baf- fle all scientists. The Biological Sur- vey through its experts being entirely unable to ascertain either the cause, or suggest a prevention. It is certain- ly destroying many, many thousands of birds. H. R. Walmsley is quoted as saying that he had not met a single sports- man or farmer in Oklahoma who knew a Mocking bird from a Wren. That the hunters there shot at all seasons of the year and killed everything with feathers and fur. That he saw a man there shooting Cardinals and feeding them to his dogs! (The man ought to have been shot. — Editor) That the farmers boasted of killing all kind ; of birds, including the Quail, at all seasons. This is a disziiacs to the state. H. C. Eiyant report;; a colony of the American Egret as breeding in Stanis- laus County, Californa. It is to ba hoped that they will be protected and increased. An interesting reference, accompan- ied by a half tone, is made to the hy- brid geese reared at Redwood City, by Chase Littlejohn, being a cross be- tween the Chinese Horned Goose and the Canada Goose. The picture shows a number of oddly colored hybrids; however, the head and neck and gen- eral carriage is typically Canadensis. This is especially interesting to the writer because of our own experience in raising Canada Geese; and also from the fact of our having so many splendid eggs bearing the data of Mr. Littlejohn taken during his Alaskan sojourns. The remarkable statement is made in this notice that "the wild Canada goose has never been success- fully bred in California." All the more wonderful because of the fact that the Canada goose breeds in confine- ment and takes to semi-domesticity better than any other member of the goose family. It is also stated that "the State Game Warden, General Speaks (of Ohio) however, succeeded in having a bill introduced in the Legislature and it was signed by the Governor" providing for a bounty on Hawks; among others, the "Chicken Hawk." This is indeed a startling bit of in- formation. Everybody supposed that an enlightened state like Ohio produc- ed men with sense enough to knov\ that the destructions of hawks would be an injury to the agricultural in- terests of the state. The Cooper Hawk and the Sharp-shinned Hawk are the only Hawks in Ohio that should be killed. That state ought to superanu- £te or retire "General" Speaks and see that he is superceded with a man hav- ing more sense, and then elect a Leg- • slature having more brains in the ag- gregate, and then repeal this law, as d.d the State of Pennsylvania, before it is too late. Louisiana is reported as removing protection from the Turkey Buzzard on the ground that the Turkey Buz- zard aids in dissiminating the diseases of cattle and hogs; — a more errone- ous objection it would be hardly pos- sible to make. The Conservation Com- mission should reverse its decision in this matter, and all possible protection should be accorded this useful bird. It is strange indeed that those most interested should endorse and indulge in the destruction of their best friends THE OOLOQIST 177 and pay no attention to their ever present enemies along tliis line. Tame Pigeons and particularly English Spar- rows, flying as they do in droves from one infected pen to another, and from cne farm to another carry a thousand per cent, more disease, both hog cholera and foot and mouth disease than all the Bu2;5:ards put together. To this fact the farmer should wake up and should protect his friend the Buz zaid and destroy his enemy, the Eng- lish Sparrow, and do away with tlio unnecessary and dirty pigeons about his place. By so doing, the average agriculturist engaged in stock raising will increase his bank account, add to his self respect and turn his gun into a beneficial instead of a destructive iiist:ument. — R. M. B. First nesting dates are June 10, 1909, June 4, 1910, and June 4, 1911. Alex Walker. Arkansas Kingbird. (Tyrannus verticalus) This abundant Flycatcher is one of the most interesting of the family. In South Dakota, they are even more numerous than the common Kingbird, and nearly every tree along the road- side contains a nest of one or the other. I have found ten nests of the Western Kingbird in a small open grove of about two acres. Cottonwood trees in small groves or by the roadsides, and willows around the marshy places are ideal nesting sites, but Box Elders are of- ten selected also. They often choose some very unusual nesting places al so. I have several records of their nesting in windmills. The nests be- ing placed either in the woodwork or in the gearing at the top. In one case both eastern and Arkansas Kingbird had nests in the same mill. A typical nest is composed of weeds, twine, rags, and twigs, thickly lined with hair, feathers and wool. Four or five eggs are the usual num- ber, but sets of three are common. The first migrants arrived May 7, 1910 and May 6, 1911. The Bald Eagle. The September.-Octo.ber, 1915 num- ber of Bird Lore, contains the Nation- al Association of Audubon Societies Leaflet No. 82, on the "Bald Eagle", by T. Gilbert Pearson. He leaves the reader or student with the impression that the Bald Eagle while being an expert at catching waterfowl, cannot catch the members of the Grebe fam- ily, by suggesting a Pied-billed Grebe found by him on an Eagle's nest on one occasion, "had been picked up dead." I wish to correct this im- pression if possible. On February 16, 1913, the late William B. Crippen and I took from a nest of the Bald Eagles, (Haliaeetus-lencoaphalus), in York County. Virginia, two Pied-billed Grebes and a part of a Lesser Scoup Duck. The nest was in a live pine tree in a swamp, about 85 feet up and also contained two young Eagles, about four and five days old. One Grebe had been dead about two or three hours and the other had just been caught and brought to the nest the last trip, before we drove the par- ent bird off, that was hovering the young eaglets. The latter bird was still warm and had fresh blood on the head and in the beak and while the weather was very cold that morn- ing, it had not coagulated. An exam- ination of both birds shows only two small nail marks on each side of the Grebe's head, which had caused death. Both Grebes were plucked as clean as any person could pluck a water fowl without singeing the small hair-like similar to those on the bacmfwayopi feathers below the "down," being sim- ilar to those on the back of a man's hand. I have never seen a better piece of water fowl plucking by any 178 THB OOLOGIST Duck Hawk Cliff -Photo by J. B. Dixon THE OOLOGIST 179 person; and how the Eagles held them and plucked them even to the down, without breaking the skin with beak or claws is more than I can under- stand, for there was not a blemish on either bird. We resented at the time, their not having left us two eatible ducks instead of Grebes, and left them at the foot of the tree and walked off with the two young eaglets. The above incident, together with the fact that I have seen them catch a Grebe, leads me to correct Mr. Pearson's erroneous impression. Harold H. Bailey. Some Western Birds. Barewer's Blackbird. In the City of Los Angeles Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus cyanocephalus) is found in larger num- bers than any other species with the possible exception of the Linnet or House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis); the latter bird taken the place here, as far as numbers are con- cerned, of the common English Spar- row of the East. Cyanocephalus is a bird of great adaptability, and civiliza- tion has no terrors for him. On the contrary he flourishes under its re- gime, and his numbers seem to in- crease in direct ratio with the growth of human population. Of course all of his tribe are not urban dwellers, many inhabit the unsettled parts of the West; but he is quick to learn the advantages gained by association with man. In Southern California our Blackbird is resident throughout the year. Dur- ing the periods just before and after the breeding season the birds gather in large flocks numbering sometimes many hundreds and resort to the grain flelds to feed, or gravely walk about over the lawns of the city parks and private residences. The bird is quite tame, making his home in your dooryard and if unmo- lested going about his business with little or no attention to the passerby. This Blackbird has the neat trim appearance common to all the mem- bers of his family. The males meas- ure from eight and one-half to nine and three-quarters inches in length; the plumage is glossy greenish-black with a purplish irridescence about the head and neck. The females are somewhat smaller, while their plum- age is more brownish and or not so glossy a texture. The iris of the eye is a clear lemon yellow. Water is always to be found in the immediate environs of our black friend's home, for to him a daily bath is one of the necessities of life. Every morning when the sun is well up the bird visits his bathing pool, whether it be a puddle in the gutter, a horse- trough in the barnyard, or the sandy shallows of some stream; and there indulges in much splashing of water, after which he vigorously shakes him- self after the manner of a dog and perches in some warm spot to dry. As a result of this salutary habit his plumage is always bright and shining, and an example is set that might well be followed by a great many members of the genus homo. While not a songster of exceptional merit this Blackbird is by no means without a voice. I have often seen the male bring a stick to his uncom- pleted nest, drop it at his mate's feet, and give vent to a subdued clucking that was almost a song. The com- monest note is an inquisitive '"chack" uttered by both male and female. When their nest is threatened both birds break forth into an excited "chack-chack-chack-chee-e-e," the last note being a clear prolonged whistle. A dog or cat appearing in the vicinity of the nestlings is attacked furiously and usually forced to ignominiously 180 THE OOTX)OIST retreat with the loss of more or less tur. The birds are equally quick to assail a human intruder. I have had them dart down so close when my back was turned as to knock my hat off. Being of an excitable tempera- ment he turns to defend his neigh- bor's home as quickly as his own, and every black feather in the community is aquiver with rage until the inter loper disappears. Grasshoppers, small beetles, grub- worms, and seeds are the mainstays of the Blackbird's diet. Fruits are par- taken of in the season, as are also grains of va,rious kinds. The rancher very naturally resents the raids made upon his wheat-fields and resorts to the shot-gun method of retaliation, although the bir'l is protected by the State Game-Laws. Hence the "four- and-twenty blackbirds baked in a pie" of nursery fame frequently constitutes the piece-de-resistance of the farmer's supper but the birds seem to increase nevertheless. 1 might add from my own experience the aforesaid pie up- holds its ancient reputation of beini a "dainty dish." The nesting season lasts here from about the middle of March to late in May. The greater part of the egg- laying is done in April. I have read somewhere that the average height of the nest is "usually under ten feet from the ground." This may be true in some localities as at Lake Talios where the rotting piles of a deserted wharf are used, but in Los Anfeeles County the average is nearer twenty feet; and some nests are found at three times the average. Cypres^, fir, and pine trees are preferred when available. Peppers, oaks, and blu- gums are resorted to extensively; while in the more arid regions lov; willows and even sage-bushes arc- used. The nests are bulky and exceeding- ly well-made. One that I have before me exhibits the following measure- ments outside diameter seven inches, inside 4 inches; outside depth five inches, inside four inches. This nest was placed on a large horizontal limn of a pine tree, wedged between two small upright branches. The body of the nest is composed of pine twigs and needles interwoven with string and rags, and cemented with mud and ma- nure. The deep cup is lined with felted hair; the whole structure be- ing very compact and well-proportion ed. P^'rom four to six in number, the eggs show more variation than those of any other bird, not only in coloring but in shape and size. Some are near ly round, others are greatly elongated, the average size being about 1.00 x .75 inches. The ground color ranges from light greenish-gray to dark brown. The surface markings of cho- colate brown, lavender and black are sometimes confined to light pen- scratchings lengthwise of the egg, and in other cases appear as heavy blotches that quite obscure the ground color. The variations are endless, every set seems to present a different type. But one brood is reared in a season. Incubation lasts two weeks, the young leaving the nest at the end of three more, and five weeks of excitement is about all that our Blackbird can stand. In spite of his irritable disposition he is a bird well worth knowing. U. 1. Shepardson. Los Angeles, Cal. Phalaropus lobatus at Nigger Slough. A large fiock of Northern Philarops (Phalaropus lobatus) was ol)served with intense interest on October 12, 1915, at 8 a. m., feeding at the edge of North Nigger Slough in Los Angeles County, Southern California. We THE OOLOGIST 181 182 THE OOLOGIST counted twenty-two all told. The writ- er took a male species in fall plum- age. This is a late record. Mr. H. S. Swarth has taken specimens in this locality as late as June 19. C. B. Sin- ton took two specimens from a large flock at Santa Cruz Island, October 21, 1908. The fall migration is late July to October. Spring migration, late April to June. The Phalaropus lobatus breeds in the northern part of the northern hem- isphere. In America they breed in Alaska to Labrador and Greenland. They go South in winter to Guate- mala. There is not among all our waders a more dainty, exquisitely colored bird than the Northern Phalarope in its fall and winter plumage. "Face, line over one eye and under parts white; line under eye, and back of head, dusky; under parts mainly gray." Alfred Cookman. Road Runner. The Road Runner is what I would call a beautiful bird. His bill is long and curved, with big head and short neck, around his eyes are red and other bright colors, which makes him have a graceful appearance. The body is chunky and nearly all feathers with short stubby wings, long tail and short feet which are like a Kingfisher has, — two toes in front and two behind. These short feet are put in use very often as this bird rarely ever flies, but his feet makes up for all of this. I will willingly say that he can out- run a race horse. They will eat any- thing from a lizard to a fish. These birds are not found in large woods as they prefer the open, their regular haunts are road sides along small creeks where the timber is scattered and small viney thickets. They build their nests in low trees and bushes of sticks, manure, and trash. They are poorly constructed, in a flat round shape. The nest is never over ten feet from the ground and that is un- usual, but I have found them as low as two feet from the ground. The eggs are double shelled and snow white. Without giving any measurements, I would say they are about the size of a bantam chicken's egg. The usual sets are from four to six, although I found a set of seven and Woodruff Yeates found a set of ten, but I think two birds must have laid these eggs. R Graham. Osprey. On October 3, 1915, while driving through the country just southwest of Urbana, Illinois, Professor Smith and I saw an Osprey sitting on one of the cross-arms of a telephone post along the road. The bird did not fly but sat calmly watchful as we passed by. Walter A. Goelitz. ■ ♦ » Albino Eggs of the Black Skimmers. By Stanley Clisby Arthur Ornithologist of the Conservation Commission of Louisiana. A person, animal or plant exhibiting an abnormal congenital deficiency of coloring matter is called an albino. The term is applied to plants which are white through a lack of chloro- phyl; to an animal whose coat is white whereas the type color may be brown, black or gray; to a bird whose plumage is white instead of being col- ored like its species. Since the discovery of albinism among the negroes of West Africa by Portugese mariners many hundreds of years ago this curious phase of nature has attracted the close attention and study of those scientifically concern- ed. Albinism, according to the best authorities, is most common and most marked in the negro and Indian races and it occurs in all parts of the world THE OOLOGIST 188 j^lSSS^ 184 THE OOLOGIST and among all the varieties of the hu- man race but, undoubtedly, our wond- erment grows when we see it evi- denced among the lower orders as in plant, animal, insect and bird life all about us. A curious phase of this abnormal whiteness was thrust forcibly on my notice in June of 1915 when I was with Col. Theodore Roosevelt on his visit to the bird island reservations of Louisiana where the breeding colo- nies of terns, gulls and black skim- mers are guarded during the summer months from molestation by the Con- servation Commission of Louisiana. We were ashore early one hot June morning and 1 was photographing a particular fine flight of a hundred or more black skimmers as they "skim- med" over the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, the majority of these queer- billed birds having their under mandi- ble under water. I was asked to point out, from many thousands of eggs that lined the long sand shingle for about two miles, the eggs of this particular bird. This is an easy mat- ter for the skimmer, as perhaps most readers of this magazine know, lays a clutch of four eggs and "scoops" out a nest in the sand, while the Caspian, Cabot and Royal terns deposit their, usually one or sometimes two eggs, on the undisturbed surface. 1 had pointed out a typical nest, fours, but, happening to glance just beyond my outstretched arm, I made a discovery. It was a skimmer's nest with three eggs, one of which was white with black spots. The body color of the typical black skimmer's egg is pale buff, spotted and splash- ed with dark browns, and blackish, and pale neutral tints. Consequently I was interested. 1 pointed out this "freak" to Presi- dent M. L. Alexander, of the Conser- vation Commission, and said: "Here is a strange thing — a black skimmer's egg inclining to albinism." The "And" came in for a general observance by the whole party ashore on Breton Is- land and duly wondered at. We had not gone twenty feet forward when I discovered another white egg among two other typical specimens. This one was more than inclining toward the peculiar white phase — there were traces of the blackish spots only and these showing so faintly as to give them a bluish or lilac east. Five min- utes later a third freak nest was dis- covered and this one contained what I was wondering if I could be lucky enough to find — a perfect, or wholly white, albino egg! A careful search of the beach for more such specimens pregnant with results. I located eleven pure white, twenty-seven nearly pure white and nine with a white ground but blackish spots. I located them in nests of twos, threes and fours but not one nest had more than one such egg and, in one nest that I marked off and ex- amined later in the day, a typical egg was laid after an albino egg had been deposited. One thing that I wanted to know but did not find out was — whether or not the "freak" egg was laid first and the typical eggs after- wards. I am inclined to doubt that this is the case for not in a single in- stance did I find a nest with a single albino egg and I did see many hun- dreds containing the first of the clutch and in every case the one egg was a typical one. I made a collection of these eggs for the Louisiana State Museum and that they were fertile was proved when Curator Robert Clark prepared them for the cabinet for each contained an imago of perfect form and growth. That the albino egg will produce young was demonstrated on a later tour to Breton Island (which, by the THE OOLOGIST 185 way, is the only place I have seen al- bino eggs) where a nest of two typical eggs and two young were found. The second chick to emerge had not as yet gotten its down dry and it came from a practically, pure white shell. Naturally a proper study of this phase of nature would be to watch the successive stages of a skimmer chick born in an albino shell and so learn if the deficiency of pigmenting in the lime shell would follow the bird to maturity and be evident in its plum- age. Such a study is hardly practic- able but next year Professor Glenk and I intend making the experiment of rearing skimmers from albino shells provided, of course, we find the albino eggs. In Darwin's "Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication" men- tion is made that "two brothers mar- ried two sisters, their first cousins, none of the four or any relation be- ing an albino; but the seven children produced from this double marriage were all perfect albinos." Does this point out a possible solu- tion to the mystery of the albinistic eggs of the Black skimmer found on Breton Island? Does it mean that mating has taken place between two birds from the same nest? If it does why were not all of the eggs in the clutches that contained albinistic spe- cimens, white? Why is an egg, evi- dently not the first nor the last laid, so lacking in pigment granules while the others from the same oviduct have the spots and splotches that make them things of beauty to the observer and collector. I am frank to admit that I have not studied bird eggs very thoroughly — my greatest interest has always been seeing them in the bird's own nest and left strictly alone — and there may be a simple answer to the occurrence of the white eggs among the skimmers of Breton Island, an answer some reader of THE OOLOGIST has on the tip of his typewriter. I, for one, would be interested in knowing it. And, a last question,, is it proper to term these white eggs albino eggs? Are they really albinistic in the ac- cepted sense? Frank B. Armstrong. Through the columns of the last issue of the Auk we learn of the death of Frank B. Armstrong of Brownsville, Texas. Than he no better known col- lector and field oologist existed in North America and we believe that Mr. Armstrong in his time supplied more specimens of this character to museums and private institutions than almost any other man living; hundred of which now rest in our case, many having been received direct and others from all parts of the country by ex- change and with the collections we have purchased. We have always re- garded Mr. Armstrong's specimens as absolutely reliable and authentic and indeed are sorry to miss from our ranks this veteran of fifty-three years of age. Sora Rail. Richard F. Miller of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reports the finding of four Sora nests this year in North- east Philadelphia in the city's limits, where they are not supposed to breed by local ornithologists, containing seven, nine, eleven and twelve eggs respectively. North Flatten, (Nebr.) City Schools. Biology Department Local Faunt. Birds No. 4. The following is a composite list of all the birds seen on Bird Day, May 15, 1915, by the members of the Meadowlark Bird Club of this city. Miss Laura Murray, a teacher in the 186 THE OOLOGIST City Schools, is leader of this club. The start was made at about 5 a. m. with nearly forty in the party. The trip covered about three miles, start- ing at the Washington school building and going to the North Platte River and a short distance the other side and back. The weather was clear and cool with a light breeze from the northwest. (The editor can vouch for the list except the Sparrowhawk.) 1. Maryland Yellowthroat (probab- ly occidentalis). 2. Yellow-headed Blackbird. 3. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 4. White-throated Sparrow. 5. Western Meadowlark. 6. Western Warbling Vireo. 7. Solitary Sandpiper. 8. Red-shafted Flicker. 9. Downy Woodpecker. 10. Arkansas Kingbird. 11. Eared Grebe (Specimen found). 12. Northern Flicker. 13. Bronzed Grackle. 14. Least Sandpiper. 15. Baltimore Oriole. 16. Mourning Dove. 17. Brown Thrasher. 18. Chipping Sparrow. 19. Red-winged Blackbird. 20. Orchard Oriole. 21. Robin. 22. Magpie. 23. Killdeer. 24. Kingbird. 25. Barn Swallow. 26. Belted Kingfisher. 27. Catbird. 28. Bluebird. 29. Blue Jay. 30. Yellow Warbler. 31. Horned Lark. 32. Towhee. 33. Mallard. 34. Goldfinch. 35. Sparrowhawk. 36. Cowbird. Issued June 12, 1915. The Original White Wings. The term "gull" usually is associat- ed in the popular mind only with the long-winged swimmers seen along the salt water shores and in coast har- bors. There are represented in the United States, however, twenty-two species or sub-species. Of these some are true inland birds, frequenting prairies, marshes, and inland lakes. Flocks of gulls on the waters of our harbors or following the wake of ves- sels are a familiar sight but not every observer of the graceful motions of the bird is aware of the fact that gulls are the original "white wings." As sea scavengers they welcome as food dead fish, garbage, and offal of various sorts, and their services in cleaning up such material are not to be regarded lightly. It will, however, surprise many to learn that some of the gull family render important in- land service, especially to agriculture. At least one species, the California gull, is extremely fond of field mice, and during an outbreak of that pest Nevada in 1907-8 hundreds of gulls as- sembled in and near the devastated alfalfa fields and fed entirely on mice, thus lending the farmers material aid in their warfare against the pestifer- ous little rodents. The skua also feeds on mice and lemmings. Several spe- cies of gulls render valuable service to agriculture by destroying insects also, and in spring hundreds of Frank- lin's gulls in Wisconsin and the Da- kotas follow the plowman to pick up the insect larvae uncovered by the share. That at least one community has not been unmindful of the substan- tial debt it owes the gull is attested in Salt Lake City, where stands a monument surmounted by a bronze figure of two gulls, erected by the people of that city "in grateful re- membrance" of the signal service THE OOLOGIST 187 rendered by these birds at a critical time in the history of the community. For three consecutive years — 1848, 1849, and 1850 — blaclt crickets by millions threatened to ruin the crops upon which depended the very lives of the settlers. Large flocks of gulls came to the rescue and devoured vast numbers of the destructive insects, until the fields were entirely freed from them. It is no wonder that the sentiment of the people of Utah as reflected through their laws affords gulls the fullest protection. Of the 68 bird reservations, some 27 situated on the seacoast or on is- lands in the Great Lakes are visited by the gulls in migration and fre- quented by them during the breeding season. In these reservations the birds find safety from human moiasta- tion and local wardens have endeavor- ed to reduce their wild native enemies to a minimum. Among the birds frequenting these reservations are the glaucous-winged, western, herring, California, and laughing gulls. Thus these reserva- tions protect several of the most im- portant species of North American gulls. Through the efforts of individuals and the National Association of Audu- bon Societies, guards and wardens have been employed along the coasts until it is probable that there is no important colony from Maine to Flor- ida not guarded during the breeding season. A few colonies are protect- ed on the Gulf coast, and on the Ore- gon coast breeding-places are guarded by State wardens. As a result of this protection herring gulls along the coast of Maine have increased consid- erably, while laughing gulls are begin- ning to be common once more in var- ious localities where they had been al- most exterminated. Fully as important for the protec- tion and increase of gulls has been the enactment of state laws prohibiting their killing of any time of year and of laws prohibiting the sale of their plumage. Gulls with their close allies, the terns, have been among tlae great- est sufferers from the millinery trade. As is usually the case, the birds were shot on the breeding grounds during the height of the nesting season, thus causing the death not only of the par- ent birds, but insuring the death of the young birds by lingering starva- tion. Some years ago the public awoke to the barbarity of such slaughter, and after much agitation New Jersey, in 1885, enacted the first effective state law prohibiting the killing of gulls. This example has been followed by other states until now — 1915 — there are forty states which protect gulls all the year. Louisiana protects them during the breeding season, February 1 to August 1, while five states — Mon- tana, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico — offer them no protection at any time of year. The surest way to protect any given bird is to remove the temptation to destroy it, and so the most certain way to stop the killing of gulls for the millinery trade is to prohibit the sale of gulls' wings and plumage, so that the plume hunter can find no market for his spoils. To California belongs the credit of incorporating in the game law of 1895 the first law in this coun- try prohibiting the sale of gulls' plum- age for millinery purposes. Many states followed this lead until, in 1910, New York, enacted the most drastic law of all, prohibiting not only the sale but the having in possession of the plumage of any bird belonging to the same family as any of the birds of the state of New York. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Bulletin No. 292. Distribution and Migration of North 188 THE OOLOGIST American Gulls and their Allies, by Wells W. Cooke, U. S. Dept. of Agri- culture, Bulletin No. 292. This Bulletin, released October 25, 1915, is one of the best distributory papers that has come to our notice for a long, long time. Particularly bene- ficial to the Oologist is that part of the paper showing the breeding places of the various members of the family, on skeleton maps. We opine an examination and com- parison of these maps with the data that has been sent broadcast with various species of Gull, etc., eggs in years gone by will cause some mis- giving in the minds of those who imagine they possess or have possess- ed some rare specimens belonging to this family of birds, and may yet taring the distributors of some of these spe- cimens more or less prominently in- to the public print. However thorough the paper may be, and it appears to be very thor- ough, we doubt if it is entirely com- plete. One glaring omisGion of which the editor has personal knowledge, is the omission of the breeding of the Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) on Big Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada, where the writer and John F. Ferry found it in large colonies in 1908, which record was published in The Auk the year following Mr. Fer- ry's death in a paper prepared by him in his lifetime and proof read by the editor. Queer Nesting Places. In the spring of 1904 a blue bird built its nest in an old tea-pot out in the smoke house. Smith Co., Texas. In the summer of 1913 a mourning dove built its nest on the seat of a riding plow that stood in the barn lot. I should not say "built" for it built no nest, but layed its two white eggs on a sack that covered the seat. Cleve- land Co., Oklahoma. A friend of mine, Houston Boaz, has a fruit jar to which a wren comes every year to build its nest. The jar is laying on its side on a shelf above the door of the work shop on the in- side. She goes through a crack in the wall when the door is closed. Wyandotte Co., Kansas. This summer (1915) I built a four- roomer martin house and set it upon a pole. Two pairs of purple martens oc- cupied the suite, of rooms on the west, while two pairs of English sparrows took up their abode in the two remain- ing ones. They each raised their young and had no disputes as far as I could tell. Ralph Donahue. Bonner Springs, Kansas. Early Arrival of the Slate-colored Junco. Last year (1914) I first noted the arrival of the slate-colored junco on November 12, while this year I saw them on the twentieth day of October, or three weeks and three days earlier. Whether this fact will mean an ear- lier winter or not, I am as yet not able to say. Ralph Donahue. Bonner Springs, Kansas. A Mixed Tale. Oological-Zoologicaly-lllogical. By Isaac E. Hess. . . . There is naught that appeals to the average male, like an eloquent talker recounting a tale; It don't mat- ter much what the tale is about; whether soldier or sailor — ball player or scout; Just so there's a point with a humorous twist, why one can have fun with an 0-ologist. Now we Bird Men are scattered so widely apart, 'tis not often that we may converse heart to heart; We must needs be contented with type- written words when we are desirous of talking 'bout birds. THB OOLOOI8T 189 As a "medjum" our little old "0-" is a whale, so 1 offer an ornithological tale. Away back a dozen or more years ago, a brother collector de:^ided the Crow, had all other birds about backed off their pegs in depositing beautiful series of eggs. Well, Crow eggs are pretty — I'll agree to that much but my choice, is Condor's, Wild Pigeons and such. But for Crow eggs the Doc — R. L. Jessee, M. D.) had a sort of a weak- ness— a partiality. Each season be- fore e'en the Bluebirds had come or the first daring Honeybee risked a real hum, the Doctor'd begin to exam- ine the boughs and the Cottonwood crotches for signs of the Crows. Some winters the Crows were so thick that perchance they'd outnumber the whole German army in France; We'd locate a flock of a million or so and I'd laugh and say "Well Doc you'll sure have to go, if you get all the eggs those black ladies will lay — they'll keep you 0-ologin' both night and day. Doc had the right system — 'tis wise to select a series that 'aint so blamed hard to collect; "to get what we want" is the common rule, yet, 'tis wiser by far to "want what we can get." My scries of Passenger Pigeons is nil and I'm longing for nice sets of Condor eggs still. But Doc got his Crow eggs in sets four to six, recording life hist'ries from "caw-caws" to chicks; But the long rows of Crow eggs enhancing his case reveals but a fractional part of the chase; Each set has its romance — a tale of a trip — of torn pants or bark- ed shins from an unlucky slip — or caught in the arms of an April snow storm — of incidents, accidents, events multiform. But the beautiful Crow eggs my story's about are not round Doc's of- fice, within or without; Like young lives that perish 'ere scarcely begun. those beautiful eggs lost "their place in the sun..' 'Twas an April day morning our story begins with soft balmy breezes and opening catkins; We hiked for the timber along the Ambraw — It's really "Embarrass" but that's "Frich ye knaw." A Red-tailed Hawk screamed as we entered the wood; Our hearts beat some faster as bird crank's hearts should ; A Woodpecker pounded on slippery elm and old Mother Nature was sure at the helm; A Wood Thrush was antheming "do-rae-me-do" but all that Doc heard was the call of the Crow; He soon had located a nest in a tree; the female fiew off and I heard him "W^hoop-pee". 'Twas the first for the year, exciting the Doc, who shinned up the tree without shedding his frock. He always was dressed in a dignified way with a long English coat of the style Cutaway. The Crow nest was only twelve feet from the ground and the eggs quite the prettiest that Doc had e'er found. He scooped the six beauties up into his hand; then for the first time wondered how he could land. He couldn't come down with the eggs in his mitt; His basket forgotten was no benefit; He thought of the time when he was a kid, how with mouth- ful of eggs he could easily skid, to the ground so expertly and ne'er crack a shell; but on this past picture he could not long dwell. It wasn't a parallel case he well knew; Four Robin's would go in, but six Crow eggs — oh whew; He could not descend by the use of one arm; if he tried it, to him or the eggs would come harm. His arms now were grown tired — alas and alack; he could not reach up now to put the eggs back. What a pickle to be in; it was getting Doc's goat, 'till he thought of that pocket in the tail of his coat. 190 THB OOLOOI8T Ha that's the solution — the eggs found the place and a look of content- ment spread over Doc's face. His troubles seemed o'er but I like a chump, yelled "Doctor come here quick, see what's here in this stump"; I had climbed to a series of holes in a stub and was pounding away for dear life with a club. As the Doctor arrived on the scene puffing hard about, (well the numbers I'll just dis- regard), but a lot of those Squirrels called "Flying" sailed out and landed on tree trunks that stood round about. As they left the old home nest in ones, twos, and threes, the Doctor be- gan to wake up if you please. They sailed just like pieces of old plaster skid, through the air when expertly tossed forth by a kid. So slowly they sailed as they volplaned the space be- tween the old home and the new land- ing place, that the Doctor yelled "Club it again and I'll try to capture a speci- men when it sails by." Well I've had lots of fun in the years I grew up, but I've never had more fun since Heck was a pup, than while watching the Doctor run forth, leap and whirl in the wildest of efforts to capture a Squirrel. While the Doctor ran fast as the Squirrel could sail, he lost every race — it seemed no avail, for when both fleet racers arrived at the tree and Doc grabbed, the Squirrel was not there you see; When the last little creature flew out into space and the Doctor stood mopping his perspiring face, I slid down the tree stub to rest aching legs and volunteered "Doc, may I see your Crow eggs?" A wild look — a spasm passed over his face, he looked as though death he would gladly embrace; Then with rare resignation, with face calm and bland, and with infinite caution he reached back his hand. Have you e'er ordered scrambled eggs — table de 'bote? Doc had this rare dish in the tail of his coat. The moral to my tale, is this — boys and girls, "When carrying bird's eggs, don't bother the Squirrels. Philo, Illinois. J. E. McClary is fast enough, but he has a hen that is a little slow yet makes up in results. He has a double shelled egg laid last Sunday, a couple of weeks late for the chicken show, that is certainly a freak. The outer shell is as large as a small goose egg while the egg proper is very large and apparently a double yolk; be- tween the real egg and the outside shell is the white of an egg but no yolk. Now here's two eggs within an egg within an egg, how much are they a dozen? If you want a "setting" ord- er early as it takes time for this par- ticular brand to develop. Mr. Mc- Clary is the Secretary of the Gran- ville Poultry Association and is ex- pected to breed something fine in his line.— Granville Echo, Feb. 9, 1912. Farmers Kill Wood Pigeons. London — A stranger coming sudden- ly into the district near Crediton, Devonshire, this month would have thought that the vanguard of an in- vading army was skirmishing with the defenders of London. But it was only 4,000 farmers engaged in the ex- termination of the wood pigeon, a bird which had become a notorious crop pest in that county. It is estimated that the flrst day's shooting resulted in a bag of 80,000 birds. The district selected for the hunt comprises ten square miles of wooded hills and dales. The birds have long selected this spot as their favorite resting place and comparatively few of them attempted to escape from its boundaries when the slaughter was on. THB OOLOOIST 191 Two Hundred Sea Birds Buried. More than 200 pelicans and sea gulls which met death in the recent high tides at Hermosa Beach, were buried by City Marshal Wright Gipson. In many instances the birds perished from lack of food, not having been able to dive for fish in the seething surf. The incident is unparalleled along this coast, according to old-time fishermen. Birds That Nest in Tarrent Co. Texas and Notes. As I have not noticed a list from this part I thought it would interest some of the bird lovers. These birds are the most prominent ones that I find raising here every year, although there are many others: Killdeer, Tex. Bob White, Mourning Dove, Turkey Vulture, Black Vulture, Kriders Hawk, Red Tail Hawk, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Harris Hawk, Am. Barn Owl, Am. Long-Eared Owl, Short-eared Owl, Texas Barred Owl, Texas Screech Owl, Burrowing Owl, Western Horned Owl, Road Runner, Yellow Billed Cuckoo, Belted Kingfisher, Red-Head- ed Woodpecker, Downey Woodpecker, Flicker, Whip-poor-will, Texas Night Hawk, Scissor-Tail Flycatcher, Crest- ed Flycatcher, Phoebe, Blue Jay, Am. Crow, Red Winged Black Bird, Mea- dow Lark, Orchard Oreole, Boat tail Grackle, Purple Grackle Grass Hop- per Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Cassin Sparrow, Cardinal Painted Bunting, Dickcissel, Purple Martin, Red Eyed Vireo, White Eyed Vireo, Bells Vireo, Black Capped Vireo, Mocking Bird, Lomita Wren, Bewick's Wren Texas Bewick's Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Chickadee, and Blue Bird. Kingfishers. We had three holes lo- cated but never collected a set. There was a pair of Kingfishers at each hole. The first set we tried to take was in a hole about ten feet up on the river bank. We tried our drag hook, but it didn't work, so we said we will have them any how. So we got a pick and tried to dig them out, but after dig- ging for a half a day we gave up in disgust. The hole is as good as ever because we didn't strike it. The sec- ond hole was across the river from this one but we never attempted it because it was too high up and no convenient way of reaching. I thought of a ladder, but we were ten miles from Fort Worth, and not a farm house near, so we hit it for the third hole which was six miles back in the direction of town. It was at a gravel pit up about eight feet in a sand bank. We raked in with our drag hook but to our sorrow they had done hatched. All we raked out was bloody egg shells. We are not much experi- enced on collecting Kingfishers, these holes are the first ones we have dis- covered in five years, so a little in- formation as to how to go about col- lecting them would be highly appre- ciated. Will some brother give us a little information through this valu- able magazine. Belted Kingfisher. Mr. G. E. Maxon and myself had awful poor luck this year with Belted Two Accidental Finds of Cassln's Sparrows. These Birds are not plentiful around here, but I manage to get sev- eral sets each season. I was on a hike to a Black Vulture nesting grounds in the Rugged hills northwest of here. As I was nearing the top of a hill to my surprise a Cassin Sparrow flew out from under my feet and never even said good by, leaving the nest in a quick flight. I placed them in my box with what 1 already had and jour- neyed on to the vulture grounds. But 192 THE OOLOGIST as luck would have it, the vultures were not at home, the other set was found in a similar location as I was eagerly looking for a vulture's nest. I had just flushed a vulture when up went the Sparrow. She never looked back to tell me hello. I said to myself she flew from right here, and I found that my foot was on half of the nest which concealed the eggs. With one move the eggs would have been broken. On looking them over they were in good shape. Both sets were incubated and contained four eggs. They were found on the 12th and 13th of April. R. Graham. Texas Bob White. Texas Bob Whites were tame when a covy came to the city and was feed- ing in one of the most important resi- dent streets in town. They fed along the streets for thirty minutes. When boys found them their sling shots were made useful so the Bob Whites left, flying over the city. I never knew before that quail or Bob Whites ever migrated. R. Graham. The A. O. U. The publication in the last issue of THE OOLOGIST of a letter relating to the A. O. U. by H. H. Bailey, seems to have stirred up some criticism, and we are sorry we did not refer to the fact that this, or substantially this same letter had been published m The Auk of last year and was replied to later in the columns of The Auk, where persons interested in the mat- ter will find both sides of the mat- ter. We are glad to note, however, that the last meeting of the A. O. U. at San Francisco, adopted a rule where- by associate members are permitted to vote in the A. O. U. meetings. It is now up to the A. O. U. associates to attend the meetings and vote. — Edi- tor. How Did This Turkey Vulture Live? A Turkey Vulture was host on my brother's farm one Saturday by some boys, breaking his wing he was left to die. He is now traveling overland because he was seen three miles from where he was shot a week after- wards. What puzzles me is how did this Vulture live. If he is still travel- ing I guess he is in San Francisco by now as he was going in that direction when last heard of. R. Graham. THE BLUEBIRD. We understand that that popular and deserving publication "The Blue- bird," is at present passing through cricis. It has been very well handled by Dr. Swope, whom, we are sorry to say, is in reasonably bad health, but is now getting better. Our understand- ing is that the "Bird Lovers Associa- tion of Cincinnati" has taken over this little magazine and that this organiza- tion is strong enough financially to push it to success. We trust such is the case. Preparation. In unpacking a collection of eggs, a person can get a general idea of the thoroughness and accuracy of collec- tors, by an examination of the speci- mens. And it is truly a pleasure to come across a set prepared by such experts as Virgil W. Owens, E. J. Court, Fred M. Dille, Henry W. Beers, Oscar E. Baynard, the Treganza broth- ers, and men of that class. We present with this issue a photo- graphic half-tone of a set of nine Florida Wild Turkey in situ, which are in our collection through Oscar E. Baynard, and a more beautifully pre- pared set of eggs it would be indeed hard to find. We propose during the coming spring months to devote one issue of THE OOLOGIST to a review of differ- THE OOLOGIST 193 ent methods of preparation and ar- rangement of ornithological and oolog- ical specimens, with illustrations, showing the advanced methods, and communications from well-known ex- perts. This issue will probably be used for years to come as a general book of directions on these subjects, and we would appreciate it if our readers would send u; at as early a day as possible, such communica- tions on these subjects as they believe would be beneficial and interesting to OOLOGIST readers. Nest and Eggs of Florida Turkey in situ, taken and photo- graphed by Oscar F. Baynard. This set of eggs is in our collection 194 THH OOLOaiST The Oologist. Vol. XXXII. No. 12. Albion, N. Y. Dec. 15, 1915. Whole No. 341 Owned and Publithed Monthly, by R. M. Barnes, Albion, N. Y., and Lacon, III. NEARING EXTINCTION Pair of Trumpeter Swan on Editor's Home Place, August, 1914. — Photo by Charles E. Martin There are but nine living specimens of this magnificent bird known in the entire world. It can only be saved from complete extinction by adopting the methods adopted by the American Bison Society to preserve that famed animal from obliteration. The Editor stands ready to be one of ten to contribute $1,000 apiece to make this effort. Where are the other nine? R. M. BARNES. 196 THE OOLOGIST A Belated Nest of the Olive sided Flycatcher. The Olive Sided Flycatcher arrives in Nova Scotia about the 22nd of May and by the first week in June the birds are usually paired and nesting operations underway. Full sets of fresh eggs of the first laying may be taken from the tenth to the twenty- first of June. These birds are rather local in their distribution and like Hawks, Owls, loons, etc. each pair seems to have its own special preserve or do- main, into the confines of which, others of the same species are not permitted to intrude. On the 4th of June, while passing a suitable nesting grove of spruce trees, about a mile from Wolfville, my attention was called to the loud, clearly accented notes of the 'Olive Sided" so aptly translated by Chap- man into the phrase "come right here." Crossing a field and a brook I was soon beneath the tall dead tree, the topmost twigs of which seemed to suit him admirably for a perch. I knew I was too early for eggs, but I confidently expected to find the nest either ready for eggs, or in a state of semi-completion. Having dis- covered upwards of fifty nests of this species, during the years of my field work, I knew probably well how to begin what to expect from the birds. As I approached the tree the "come right here," call changed to the well known note of alarm — "tip-tip-tip" — "tip-tip-tip" which always sounds to me like "go-a-away — go-a-away" (a translation which seems quite fitting). 1 looked about in vain for the female. The scolding of the male was kept up for about ten minutes, while I was moving from tree to tree hoping to see the nest. Suddenly the calling ceased and the bird flew off and alighted on a dead tree some two hun- dred yards away, ignoring my intru- sion completely. Now experience had taught me that this was not the normal behavior for nest- ing "Olive Sides," so 1 decided to waste no time looking for the nest and I went away somewhat puzzled. Four days later I returned and there he was perched on the self same prong of that dead tree, and as I drew near he plainly showed his objections by repeated scoldings and altogether nervous manner. Still no female in sight. I thought that by this time she might possibly be sit- ting on the eggs and as some of the branches were thick and most of the trees quite tall, I resorted to an oft- tried trick of tossing a stick or stone into the boughs to frighten her from the eggs, thus revealing the location of the nest. This proved unsuccess- ful here and was soon given up as the lone bird had by this time flown to another part of the grove and only occasionally gave a half hearted note of alarm. As I was about to leave, more puzzled than ever, I noticed on a fiat limb of one of the smaller trees, a spot which seemed to show up as a dark patch against the sky. I climbed up and found what ap- peared to be a new nest ready for the lining. By this time the male had returned and by his actions, seemed to take more than a passing interest in what was going on. I was satisfied now that I had found the nest and that I had just happened along when Mrs. Flycatcher was away from home. Early in the morning, June 15th, 1 went back. At first no bird was in evidence, but before 1 got to the first trees the male again appeared on his favorite perch and began telling me to "go-a-away," but not as though he cared very much and by the time I got to the tree which contained the THE OOLOGIST 197 nest he was not to be seen at all. This was not in order, but still, as I climbed the tree I expected to find one egg at least. Imagine my sur- prise at finding the nest just as I had left it and still only one bird about the grove. I went home in a "brown study." My theory was this: — The bird is an unmated male and the nest an old one. Still I was far from satisfied, for why this regular show of alarm when I come near (half hearted tho it was) and why was he always about this one little clump of spruces? The feeding was not bet- ter there than elsewhere. No, he had some special interest in this grove and the fate had decreed that I was soon to know what that in- terest really was. About five hundred yards away from these spruces in question there is an old estate. The house occu- pied by Mr is surrounded by tall graceful elms and some maples, but no coniferous trees. On June 20th while playing tennis I happened to meet the daughter of Mr who called my attention to an Olive Sided Flycatcher perched on the top of a nearby flag-pole. Point- ing to the pole she asked what kind of bird that was which made that^ peculiar note. I told her and she then said that a short time ago one of these birds had been a frequent visitor at her home, coming at an unrighteously early hour in the morn- ing. So annoyed had the family become at its loud and persistent calling that her father had finally shot the "nuisance" as she termed it. Immediately the thought flashed through my mind that here was an explanation for the widowed state of my solitary friend of the grove. Giv- ing some casual excuse for my in- terest, I asked as to the date of this occurrence, and was told that it hap- pened about three weeks before, which date would tend to confirm my theory as above stated. On June 27th I happened to be in the vicinity of this grove of spruces and being curious to know whether the male was still holding out there, I decided to "call around." When still some distance off I was agree- ably surprised to hear the familiar call and to see him perched on the tall dead tree. I was about to con- sole with him on the untimely loss of his mate when I was delighted to find that now, he was not alone. He had found a new mate and she was indeed busy going from tree to tree and branch to branch, settling down among the twigs, twining and twist- ing about; unmistakably looking for a nesting site. Two days later I returned and had the pleasure and interesting satisfaction of discover- ing that she had chosen for the nest- ing site the same tree as had her predecessor. At first I thought she was going to complete the old half finished nest, for she fiew and lit be- side it. But I soon saw that she was removing it, twig by twig to the other side of the tree, at the same eleva- tion— (about fifteen feet) and about half way out on the limb. I watched her for nearly an hour binoculars, from a distance of about one hundred yards. During this time she made about one dozen trips to the new nest, stopping between times to feed. She was apparently in no hurry. Only about once in every three would she make a trip to the old nest, (about six feet away) for material, but I noticed later that no trace of the old one was left. Once I saw her fly to the dead tree, near her mate and at- tempt to break off a twig. It wouldn't come, so she hovered by it in the air and then grasping it firmly in her beak, she let herself fall and in this way secured the twig she wanted. While I was thus watching these 198 THE OOLOGIST birds, there occurred an incident, which though it be aside from the main point, seems worth recording. The birds now were perclied near eacli other on the dead tree. The male was on the topmost prong as usual. Suddenly I saw him dart up- ward with great speed at an angle of about seventy degrees. Immediately following him went the female. After rising about one hundred feet in straight flight, the pair began to ascend in circles which grew small- er as they rose. They kept quite close together and yet there was no appearance of one trying to overtake the other. Finally when they were specks against the sky, they seemed to pause, and then down they came with wings partly folded in jerky, erratic flight, in true woodcock fash- ion. During the whole novel per- formance, I heard no note and when they alighted again, they began feed- ing as though nothing had happened. This is the only time I have ever seen the Olive Sided perform in this manner. Only July 4th, I again visited the nest, feeling sure there would be eggs by this time. The nest was completed but empty and the birds objected vociferously when I climbed the tree. About this time T left Wolfville. Returning July 16th I went to the nest. It contained three beautiful marked eggs, incubated, but slightly. Both birds were very bold in the de- fense of the nest and in darting at me, came so close that I could feel the rush of their wings as they passed and hear their beaks snap. They would alight within ten feet of me and continue the snapping of their beaks, sometimes, before dart- ing again. The alarm note is now uttered continuously as above des- cribed. This for a first nest was remark- ably late, but under the circumstan- ces quite excusable. Where he was fortunate enough to find a second mate at this unseason- able time is still a mystery. Possi- bly it was some female whose own family had been broken up by a trag- edy similar to his own, — a tragedy which some small boy with an air gun, or some "pet" cat might be able to explain, R. W. Tufts. Barn Owl. It was on the 9th of May when a friend came to me and said that he had shot a beautiful Owl, and know- ing that I was interested in birds asked me if I wanted the bird for mounting purposes. I asked him what kind of Owl it was he said he did not know but he thought it was what is called the monkey faced owl, and upon asking him what his object was in shooting the bird he told me that the bird was flying over the chicken park and he fearing it being what he called a chicken Hawk so he shot the bird but was very much surprised when the bird fell that it was an Owl. So my friend started back to get the bird, he returned within about two hours he did not have the bird, but told me that I had better go with him for they had captured another bird of the same kind and also two eggs. I at once started for the place where the owl was, it was five miles from town and within an hour's time we reached the place. I found to my surprise a pair of barn owls, one was still lying where it fell after being shot and the other had been crippled when it was taken from the hollow of the tree and was in a large box and two eggs had also been taken from the tree. 1 was very sorry that these beau- tiful birds had been disturbed but was going to do all in my power to restore the captive bird to its free- dom, and upon asking my friend where the tree was that the captive bird had been taken from he took me to the barnyard about ten rods from the house. Upon arriving there he pointed to a tree about ten feet from the barn. There was a large opening in the tree about twenty feet from the ground and in this hollow the THE OOLOGIST 199 owls had been nesting, the birds had been disturbed and when the male bird was flying to the tree it was taken for a hawk and was shot, shortly after the female was seen, and it soon disappeared in the hollow of the tree. The tree was at once assented and after a short struggle which re- sulted in fracturing the wing of the bird it was captured and the eggs were also taken. After having this I took the two birds and started for my home. When I arrived I at once made a place for the crippled bird. I had it for sev- eral days; its food consisted of spar- rows, which I shot and also mice. I was very much surprised one morning to find another egg which the captive bird had laid, and I also noticed that the bird was making use of the fractured wing. On May 14tli the bird seemed to be in perfect health and I opened the door of the cage and restored the bird its free- dom. C. F. Pahrman. "BLUE BIRD." We are in receipt of an announce- ment that commencing with the De- cember issue of this publication, it will be owned and edited by Eliza- beth C. T. Miller in co-operation with the Cleveland Bird Lovers Associa- tion, at 1010 Euclid Avenue, Cleve- land, Ohio. We trust Blue Bird will prosper under the new management. There is room for such a publication and we extend to its new owners our best wishes. Notes on the Acadian Flycatcher in the Vicinity of Philadelphia, Pa. The Acadian or Green-crested Fly- catcher has evidently decreased in the vicinity of Philadelphia during the past decade. It was formerly a common breeder along the Schuyl- kill River above Manayunk during the late '80 and early '90s, according to the late Harry K. Jamison, as evi- denced by the many breeding records in his note book, but it is now a rare bird in that region. Not knowing anything of the en- vironment of the region in Jamison's time, I cannot explain the cause of the bird's disappearance, but the lo- cality today appears well adapted to the needs of this species, yet the birds are rarely found there now. Jamison also found the Green-crested Flycatcher to be a common breeder along Mill Creek, in Montgomery County, two miles above West Mana- yunk, and on the Wissahickon Creek, in Philadelphia. It still occurs abun- dantly along the latter stream, but is rather uncommon on the former. The Acadian Flycatcher has almost entirely disappeared as a breeder on the Tacony Creek in Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties but is rare on the Poquessing Creek in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties. It oc- curs in small numbers only on the Neshaniny Creek in Bucks County and Crum Creek in Delaware County. According to my observations, it is slowly disappearing everywhere about Philadelphia except on the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, where in the extensive forests that covers the banks of this stream with both coniferous and de- ciduous trees, the species is appar- ently increasing. The Acadian Flycatcher is not found or occur rarely on the tide- water streams in New Jersey in the vicinity of Philadelphia according to my observations. Richard F. Miller. Are Our Birds Becoming Fewer? This is apparently a question hard to solve without a comprehensive Quail on Nest Showing Protective Coloration — Photo by Paul G. Howes THE OOLOGIST 201 knowledge of ornitology, universally speaking, and one that would require the co-operation of ornithologists to nettle definitely, but to localize: then it is not a hard matter to name species that are becoming less abun- dant and rare with each succeeding year, provided you have a knowledge of the ornitology of a certain region for a large number of years. The most skeptical bird student cannot re- fute this assertion. In the densely populated regions, but especially in the close proximity of our big cities, bird life is most assuredly getting scarcer and the causes are obvious enough to the most casual observer. The steady and incessant growth and expansion of a city causes the destruction of bird haunts, as year after year, woods are felled, thickets cleared, swamps and marshes drained and reclaimed, etc., for building purposes, ruining and forever wiping out the habits of bird peculiar to these associations. But no matter how big a city may grow and expand in urban size, there always remains a rural region or country surrounding it and its en- largement does not necessarily drive away the birds, but deprive them of their former haunts as the birds move and spread out farther with the city's growth and inhabit the suburbs al- ways around it. Yet, despite these movements, the birds are decreas- ing in appreciably numbers all about the cities and the chief cause of their diminishing numbers can safely be attributed to alien gunners, cats, and the boy with his rifle and cheap shotgun, these being our bird's worst enemy everywhere. Changes of environment are every- where affecting our birds. The prim- eval forests of Pennsylvania have been all but exterminated, causing the destruction of most of the Cana- dian fauna in this state, and causing birds of tliis element to seek a more congenial habitat farther north or in a higher altitude possessing envir- onments suitable to their nature. Birds of the upper Austral and Tran- sition zones are pushing up into the Canadian fannsas, and even the Tuft- ed Titmouse and Yellow-breasted Chat are trespassing into the most boreal regions in this commonwealth, where a decade ago they were unknown, all on account of the destruction of the virgin timber and the original fanns and flora. Although most of our birds are de- creasing about our cities, it is grati- fying to find others that are increas- ing. In southeastern Philadelphia such species that have perceptibly increased during the past ten years are the Blue winged and Kentucky Warblers, Orchard Oriole, Redstart, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Gros- beak, Florida Gallinule, Least Bit- tern, Hairy Woodpecker and Starling. The Starling has increased in aston- ishing numbers during the past sev- eral years and at the present rate of its increase and dispersion bids fair to soon rival the House or misnamed "English" Sparrow in numbers and abundance. The Yellow Warbler probably shows a bigger decrease in numbers in this region than any of our smaller birds. The Caroline Wren was beginning to increase here but it has again become scarce in the last four years, altho it was never common. The Black-billed Cuckoo, never a common bird in this vicinity, has practically disappeared as 1 have not seen any during the past three years. These as well as other species could be cited to show how all birds have increased or decreased in the vicinity of Philadelphia and the con- ditions are probably the same in other cities everywhere. Richard F. Miller. 202 THE OOLOGIST Nest and Eggs of Quail Showing Habitat August 1, 1913, Long Ridge, Ct. — Photo by Paul G. Howes THE OOLOGIST 203 Birds Famous in History and Mythology. Old Abe. The Jail-bird. Pliny's Dove. The Dicky-bird. Minerva's Owl. Shelley's Shylark. The Dove of Peace. The Cranes of Ibycus. Coleridge's Albatross. Bryant's Water-fowl. The Immortal Phoenix. Jackdaw of Pheinis. Sacred Imis of Egypt. Barnaby's Rudge's Raven. The Great American Hen. Robinson Crusoe's Parrot. Footless Bird-of-Paradise. The Raven released from the Ark. The Sacred Ibis of the Stymphal- ides. The Raven that fed Elijah in the wilderness. The Vulture that preyed upon the liver of Prometheus. The Pigeon into which Semiramis was turned into. The Peacock that once contained the soul of Pythagoras. The Roc which laid an egg as big as an ordinary hogshead. The Gray Goose one of the flock whose cackling saved the Roman capitol. Richard F. Miller. DR. R. W. SHUFELDT. The readers of the Oologist are to be congratulated upon the fact that as prominent and well known scien- tist as Dr. Shufeldt has kindly con- sented to contribute occasional arti- cles for our columns. Dr. Shufeldt is perhaps the best known living Amer- ican Ornithologist and has been quite active with his pen of late. THE AUK for October, 1915, con- tains an article by him on "The Fos- sil Remains of an extinct Cormorant found in Montana" and also an obit- uary of Dr. Otto Herman. NATURE STUDY REVIEW for October, 1915, likewise contains the second installment by the doctor on "Nature Study and the Common Forms of Animal Life." THE ANATOMICAL RECORD for October, 1915, is an exhaustive paper on the "Comparative Osteology of certain Rails and Cranes," illustrat- ed. In OUR DUMB ANIMALS for Octo- ber, 1915, is an article relating to "The Quarrelsome King Bird" from Dr. Shufeldt's pen. and THE COUN- TRY GENTLEMEN for October, 1915. is embellished by the same author with a splendid appeal "Don't Shoot the Owls," and it will not be long until the contributions from the same pen will be enjoyed by the readers of this magazine. Editor. Some Western Birds. BURROWING OWL. Theodore Roosevelt gave to this species the descriptive name of "picket pin," and well does it apply. Sitting motionless in the hot sun at the entrance to his burrow, he re- sembles nothing in the world so much as a stake driven into the prairie. The rancher views him with a friend- ly eye, and calls him "Billy Owl." His scientific cognomen is Speo- tyto cunicularia hypogaea, and the Check-List gives his range as the Western United States from the Pa- cific Coast to the Missouri River, and from Canada south to Panama, with accidental appearances in New York and Massachusetts. A Southern form, Speotyto cunicularia floridana, is resident in the southern parts of Florida and differs from our bird principally in being smaller and paler. North of about the forty-fifth par- t.'h Nearer view of same Quail's Nest — Photo by Paul Q. Howes THE OOLOGIST 205 allel the Ground Owl is migratory, but here in Southern California he is resident throug-hout the year from the base of the mountains to the very edge of the Pacific Ocean. The breeding season is at its height in Los Angeles County by the middle of May. Every patch of pasture-land has one or more pairs. On the grass-covered slopes of Point Firmin above the harbor of San Pedro I have found them breeding in colonies of twenty or more pairs. Here I have spent many pleasant hours watching the little fellows; and incidentally many hours of hard labor digging for their round white eggs. Some writers have it that the birds excavate their own burrow, but I have never found any evidence of this, and believe that in the majority of cases, if not invariably, they take up quarters in the deserted burrows of various small quadrupeds such as ground squirrels, prairie dogs, and rabbits. These holes are from four to ten feet in length, and are of varying shapes; some are straight while otliers are driven in the shape of a horse-shoe. From six to twelve inches in diameter, the burrow wid- ens out at the end into a small cham- ber a foot or more across, and from two to four feet below the surface of the earth. The Burrowing Owl betrays his nest by the quantity of dry horse or cattle dung that lines it from the entrance to the nesting chamber proper; the latter being thickly car- peted to a depth of two to four inches with this material. Some- times dry grass, rags, paper or what ever other suitable substance may be available is used. In the vicinity of San Diego I once found a burrow that was lined with cotton waste ob^ tained from the nearby railroad shops. The eggs are from five to eleven in number, white in color as with all the Owls; the average measurements are 1.25 x 1.00 inches. They are ellip- tical in shape, the ends being of an equal size. I have often found eggs lying on the ground near the en- trance to the nest. These adventi- tious eggs seem to be infertile in all cases. As both the birds remain in the burrow^ throughout the day in- cubation starts with the first egg laid, and a large set shows embryos in all stages of development. No doubt the dung used in the nest gives out sufficient heat to maintain the necessary temperature when the par- ent birds are absent at night in search of food. I have been unable to learn from my own observation how long incubation lasts, the under- ground location of the nest making studies of this sort difficult in the extreme. Mrs. Wlieelock in "Birds of California" gives three weeks as the time, which figure is doubtless correct. When hunting in the early evening the birds call to each other with a short "too-oo," the last syllable rising sharply. Another note resembles the "kow-kow-kow" of the California Cuckoo: this latter note is frequently heard as a pair sits on the mound outside their burrow, first one and then the other uttering it as if carry- ing on a conversation. All members of the Owl family eject the undigestible portions of their food from the crop in the shape of pellets, and our Burrowing Owl is no exception. These pellets are found in large quantities scattered along the length of the burrows: they are composed of small bones, fur, feather quills, wing cases of in- sects, etc. The egg-collector can r%L^ Quail's Nest showing Unhatched Eggs and one Young Quail one hour old — Photo by Paul G. Howes THE OOLOGIST 207 often spare himself a lot of unneces- sary labor by examining the burrow before digging, the presence or ab- sence of fresh pellets showing wheth- er or not the nest has recently been occupied. The Burrowing Owl is of course strictly carnivorous, feeding on mice, gophers, young ground squirrels, liz- ards, beetles, grasshoppers, and small birds. We may well forgive him the last item of his diet if we take into consideration the numbers of injuri- ous quadrupeds and insects that he consumes. I have often seen our bird hunting grasshoppers in the broad daylight, but as a rule he re- mains in the burrow during the day and comes out to feed at dusk. The old "Happy Family" story of how the Ground Owl, Rattle-snake, and Prairie Dog lived together amic- ably in the same long dwelling has long since been disproven. It has been shown that the Rattler enters the Owl's burrow in search of eggs and nestlings, while the unfortunate young of the Prairie Dog falls a vic- tim to both of his rapacious neigh- bors. D. I. SHEPARDSON, Los Angeles, Cal. been hovering about in the air would dart down near the loon and try to snatch the fish away. George E. Gerald. COMMON TERN. Of late years the Terns have be- come very plentiful on Sparrow Lake, Muskoka, usually making their ap- pearance during the middle of Au- gust and departing towards the end of September. I frequently see them in small flocks, either resting on a rock or on a floating log off shore, or flying gracefully about in the air, ut- tering their grating te-arr, te-arr. Last summer I witnessed what ap- peared to be a common habit with them of following a loon about and when it would come to the surface with a small fish the Terns who had THE CAT QUESTION. I have noticed all along and have read with interest many articles on the cat question in the Oologist and other journals. I say by all means rid us as far as possible of the pesty cat. Most cats are wholly or partly starved and birds at once more at- tractive and mice more secretive, they almost invariably select the bird. Most people will ask "what would we do without cats, and one needs one or two about." No they don't. A good screech owl is worth a dozen cats and as for rats not one cat in twenty will tackle a rat. What are we to do with the rat then? I'll tell you, get and keep a pair of the common little guinea pigs and you will never be troubled with rats and the guinea pig never disturbs birds. I propose in the near future to do as some others are doing; to always carry a small rifle in the field, a Stevens 22 or a Winchester 25 and pick off every cat I see. They won't be missed and I like cats too. George W. vos Burgh. Migratory Notes taken Fall 1915 by J. B. Ellis, Chokoloskee, Fla. No. 494 Bobolinks, numerous 9-1-15. No. 573 Prairie Warbler, 3 speci- mens 9-20-15. No. 656 Audubon Warbler, 2 speci- mens 9-21-15. No. 611 Purple Martin, 1 specimen 9-24-15. No. 601 Painted Bunting, 2 speci- mens 9-24-15. No. 687 Redstart, 1 specimen 9-24- 15. Number of Vireos and Warblers can't identify without killing them 9-25-15. 208 THE OOLOGIST 3 Oh o a THE OOLOGIST 209 No. 679 Mourning Warbler, 2 speci- mens 9-30-15. No. 751 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 2 specimens 10-7-15. Humming Bird nesting 10-7-15. No. 722 Winter Wren, 1 specimen 10-7-15. No. 681 Maryland Yellow-throat, 1 specimen 10-10-15. No. 567 Slate colored Junco, two specimens 10-11-15. No. 758a Olive-backed Thrush, two specimens 10-11-15. No. 627 Warbling Vireo, numerous 10-11-15. No. 670 Kirtland Warbler 10-11-15. A few Sparrows could not identify 1-11-15. No. 676 Louisiana Water-Thrush i specimen 10-12-15. No. 775 Pine-woods Sparrow one specimen 10-12-15. No. 686 Canadian Warbler, 2 speci- mens 10-12-15. No. 622 Loggerhead Shirk, 2 spec- imens 1-12-15. No. 646 Orange crowned Warbler, 2 specimens 10-12-15. No. 656 Phoebe, 2 specimens 1-12- 15. No. 459 Olive-sided Flycatcher, 1 specimen 10-12-15. No. 273 Killdeer, numerous 10-23-15. No. 140 Blue Winged Teal Duck, numerous 10-23-15. No. 221 American Coot, numerous 1-23-15. No. 648 Parlua Warbler, 1 speci- men 1-25-15. No. 677 Kentucky Warbler, 1 speci- men 10-25 15. Nearly all the birds became nu- merous by October 15th and by Oc- tober 20th nearly all had disappeared. I have seen no Orioles or Finches this season, they usually are plenti- ful. I have seen two Sparrows, sev- eral Vireos and Warblers and three Juncos not described in any litera- ture I have. The Rose-breasted Grosbeak. There is only one species of the Grosbeak that comes here, that 1 ever have seen and that is the Rose- breasted. A pair of them come here every summer and eat potato bugs. I have wondered if paris green hurts them, but according to my observa- tion they did not seem to mind it. One day I saw a young one in the grass and a Robin was teasing it, but the male Grosbeak came along and put a stop to this. I think the Rose-breasted one of the finest sing- ers we have. They warble so nice. A person can distinguish them easily by their thick yellow bill and the rose colored shield shaped patch on their breast, also by their parrot like movements. The male takes turns with the female in sitting on the green speckled eggs. They like to warble in the twilight. You might think they were away off in the tim- ber and yet they were close by. R. B. K., Columbus, Wis. Judge John N. Clark. HE KNEW EGGS. There has just died at Old Say- brook. Connecticut, one of the most noted ornithologists in the world. His name was John Nathaniel Clark. As a young man, Mr. Clark took a keen interest in birds and he devoted the greater part of his life to the study of the different varieties and their habits. His work in this line gained him a world-wide reputation, and at the time of his death he stood second to none in the United States as an authority on ornithology. His collection of eggs of American birds is the most complete individual one known in this country. The col- lection includes a nest with full set of nine eggs of the Black Rail, the only complete set known to be in existenQe, and another nest of seven. 210 THE OOLOGIST of the same bird. The nearest ap- proach to this collection of Black Rail eggs is a nest of four in the Smith- sonian Institution at Washington. It was his desire to have in his collec- tion the eggs from every species of bird known in America, and there are but few that he did not have. Mr. Clark has been for many years a member of the National Ornitho- logical Society, and his papers read before the annual meetings of the so- ciety were always acceptable as au- thority. His advice was sought after by ornithologist throughout this coun- try as well as in Europe. Aside from his collection of birds and eggs, Mr. Clark had a rare collection of insects and he also had a small block of nearly every variety of wood which grows in this country. From an old Philadelphia Press. Submitted by Richard F. Miller. We print the foregoing for the sole purpose of showing how even the best of us (and there's none better than our friend Miller) may be led astray by newspaper generalisms. The writer knew Judge John N. Clark (for he was a judge in that state) by correspondence well, for many years. We have hundreds spec- imens of North American bird's eggs in our collection taken by him in his lifetime. Many we have received di- rect from him, and others with nearly every large collection which has come into our possession. He was a nat- uralist of far more than ordinary at- tainments. His specialty was oology. But he has not "just died," for Judge Clark has been dead a number of years. We called at his home in Old Say- brook in the late summer of 1912 finding the place closed as his family were not at home. He had died more than a year previous to that time. His collection of North American birds eggs is not and was not at the time of his death, the most complete individual collection known in this country; neither did it approach near to that distinction. It was large and varied, containing about 540 different varieties. It has been the privilege of the writer to examine and cata- logue a list of this collection, and of the data accompanying it. Among the rarities it contained, was a full set of nine eggs of the Black Rail. This, however, is not the only complete set known to be in ex- istence. It may be the largest set for aught that we know, but there are a goodly number of sets of the Black Rail in the United States. Four or five sets that we know of were taken by one collector in the last two years. There are many more sets of Black Rail's eggs in existence in the United States than there are of the Yellow Rail. It is a pleasure to add to the testi- mony of the worth and ability of this well-known scientist, but it can be done truthfully in giving him a very high place in the ranks of North American Ornithologists, without overdoing it. We have no doubt our friend Miller has recently been read- ing "newspaper ornithology." Editor. Peculiar Nesting. Site of English Pest (Sparrows). On a certain farm in southern Wis- consin there was a barn half full of last year's timothy hay, well mowed and solid almost as a rock or bank of earth; into the front of this, exactly like Bank Swallows a whole tribe of sparrows burrowed and built their usual bulky nest of feathers at an en- largement at the extreme end, some- times several feet back and where they twittered and squealed like a lot of rats in a free for all fight. The THE OOLOGIST 211 colonizing was like the Swallow, while the individual burrow and plac- ing of the nest at the back end was like a Belted Kingfisher's. George W. H. vos Burgh. • m ■ Mourning Dove Notes. These sets may not be unusual but I rarely ever find them in these lo- cations. June 11, 1910, in a boat tall Grackle nest set of three Mourning Doves. June 12, 1910, set of two Mourning Doves and three Boat tailed Grackle in Grackle nest. April 14, 1915, nest of Mourning Dove and two eggs on top of a broken off tree ten feet high. R. Graham, Ft. Worth, Texas. The Kingfisher. The Belted Kingfisher arrives in this part of Illinois, Bureau, La Salle, Putnam and Grundy Counties, the latter part of April or the beginning of May, and immediately looks up his old nesting site and if the same has been destroyed, commences excavat- ing a new hole for a nesting site. In this part of the country it does not require any great amount of physical exertion to procure a set of King- fisher eggs, for during all my collect- ing years. I have never had occasion to use a pick, ladder or such other paraphernalia as described by Mr. Maxon. The Kingfisher is shrewd in locating his nesting site, but not shrewd enough to foil the sci- entific collector, for the reason that the cavity is generally placed at a depth of from two to three feet below the surface of the bank containing the nesting site. The mode of secur- ing the eggs after locating the cavity is as follows: Secure a pliable switch of a length of six or seven feet, meas- ure depth of hole from top of bank then insert pliable switch or stick to get the ankle and length of run-way, then withdraw your stick and lay upon surface of ground, and by fol- lowing the angle and measurement on your stick and allowing one foot more, so as to give a change to get in the rear of the nest, the nesting site can be approached, without dan- ger of breaking the eggs or ruining the site. I generally take a garden trowel and hatchet in cutting down to nest- ing site and never destroy the cavity for the reason of saving the site for another set. After digging down and you get near the horizon of the nest be care- ful by tapping to prevent a sudden entrance, as it may ruin your expecta- tions. I make as small an opening as possible, and after removing the eggs and securing the necessary data, I then carefully replace the earth, after covering the opening into the dome containing nest with a piece of sod reversed and close up excavation and replace top sod. I have taken three sets of eggs from one cavity in one season in the manner described. L. H. Shadensack. Introduced New York Game. Ottomar Reinecke in a letter, ad- vises us that "a great many male Mongolian Pheasants have been shot in New York State this fall by hunt- ers." The female is protected by law, and nearly all of the birds shot were mounted by taxidermists; Dr. Herman R. Grieb, a taxidermist of Buffalo, receiving not less than five hundred for mounting from all parts of New York. This bird seems to be established in some of the Eastern states. It is not yet established in Illinois. Late Nesting of the Wilson's Thrush. On the 24th of June, 1915, at Spar- row Lake, Muskoka, I found a nest 212 THE OOLOGIST of this species, containing one egg in a juniper busli about six inclies from the ground. Three days later it lield only three blue eggs being considered a set. This is the latest date 1 have found this bird breeding, nests usual- ly being found during the latter part of May. George E. Gerald, Toronto, Canada. From One Who is Game. WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH. I suppose that all the Ornitholog- ists and Oologists in North America well know this Nuthatch, top of the head and front part of the back shin- ing black; rest of the upper parts bluish gray; inner secondaries bluish gray, marked with black, wing cov- erts and quills tipped with whitish; outer tail feathers black with white patches near their tips; middle ones bluish gray; sides of the head and under parts whiter; lower belly and under tail coverts mixed with rufous. The female is similar but the black of the head and back vailed by bluish gray. His way of providing food for him- self and the nestlings is different from the other birds. He flies to the top of a tree and works his way down to secure the eggs and various larvae of insects and in this way is a great preserver of our forests. I would like to know whether any ornithologists or oologists had any such experience as I have had on April 28th, 1892, in nearby Sherkston. CanadP, — closely watching a male Nuthatch, I finally located his home in -a basswood tree in a horizontal limb about fifty feet from the ground. It was a terrible climb, but I finally got there. By bringing out those pretty eggs, I also to my astonish- ment brought out a Cow-bird's egg. I have often taken the Cowbird's egg in other nests, but all near the ground, for instance with the Yellow Warbler, Hooded Warbler, etc., but never fifty feet from the ground. 1 have taken another large set of seven on May 10th. 1904, in Tonawanda Swamp» about fifty miles from Buf- falo. This swamp has been drained late- ly and the nesting site of the Great Blue Heron destroyed, which could have been saved as u State Reserva- tion at a very small cost. — Written by Edward Reinecke shortly before he died. 1915. With this issue, we close our la- bors on THE OOLOGIST for the year, and before doing so, we wish to thank all of our friends who have stood so loyally by The Oologist dur- ing the past twelve months. It has been no little satisfaction to know that at the time of our mis- fortune, the good friends of this little magazine rallied as one man to its support. The Oologist during 1915 has not been what we would have de- sired it, but it has been far better than in many other years. It could not have been as good as it was, had it not been for our friends. To those who have helped us make The Oolo- gist in the last year, we feel under deep obligations. 1916. During tlie ensuing year The Oolo- gist will be the same Oologist that it has been in the years that have passed, except we hope to make it better with each issue. We have de- termined to more closely group the various articles relating to different members of the bird family each month than we have been able to do in the past. This will be possible only if our contributors will send us an ample supply of copy. It really THE OOLOGIST 213 takes vastly more copy to keep The Oologist moving, than the ordinary person realizes. Next year we propose to issue The Oologist for the different months so far as may be, as follows: January, — The Eagles and Owls. February, — The Hawks. March, — provided we can secure sufficient copy, will be devoted large- ly to the preparation and arrange- ment of ornithological and oological specimens, and we especially beseech you, Mr. Reader, to send us some- thing along that line at an early date. April, — The Woodpeckers. May, — General Ornithology. June, — The Warblers. This is as far as we have deter- mined for the coming year, except that later in the year we expect to devote nearly an entire issue to the birds of the Isle of Pines. We also have two splendid illustrated articles from the pen of Dr. R. W. Schufeldt for use this coming year. We trust that during the winter months, an ample supply of copy will be accumulated to run The Oologist largely through the coming year, and this is impossible unless each of those interested in its success will do something along this line. Already our suggestion to those in- terested in the welfare of this little journal that they send an extra copy to some of their friends as a Christ- mas present or to encourage them in ornithology, is bearing fruit. R. Graham of Fort Worth, Texas, is the leader in this work so far, but many of our readers have responded nicely. 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ANXOLXCEMEXTS Wanted, Exchange, For Sale, Etc., inserted in this department at 25 cents for each 25 words for one issue; each additional word 1 cent. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. TAKE NOTICE. SUBSCRIPTION. 50 CENTS PER YEAR Examine the number on the wrapper of jrour Oologist. It denotes the time your subscription expires. Remember we must be notified if you wish it discontinued and all arrearages must be paid. 3'2S your sub- scription expires with this issue. 317 your subscription expired with December issue 1912. Other expirations can be computed by intermediate numbers at the rate of one number per month. Entered as second-class matter De- cember 21, 1903, at the post office at Albion, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. In answering advertisements in these columns mention "The Oologist," and thereby help us, as well as the ad- vertiser and yourself. W^^TlTlicrr^^Tern^eTTie^kTnsT^Tests] eggs, or mounted specimens oT^ North American Birds for sale. These columns are for the use of those desiring to make bona tide exchanges of such specimens for scientific collecting purpo- ses only. — EDITOR. BIRDS WANTED-Live American Wild Trumpet- er Swan. R. M. Barnes. Lacon, 111. WANTED-Skins of N. A. Snipe, Plover, •etc. in first class shape for mounting. Must be A 1. ARTHUR (i. RUECKERT. 2252 N. Kostner Ave., Chicago, 111. il-p) I have a few finely mounted birds on hand to exchange. Who wants them? First class taxidermy work done at lowest prices. LES- TER SPEER. Taxidermist, Bentonville, Ark. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.-Fine skins of -/TS. 2«9a 320. 477a. .501, 511a. 513, 549, 550, 575a. 703, 729, and others, for skins or eggs not in my collection. Send lists. C. W. CHAMBERLAIN, 36 Lin- coln St., Boston, Mass. (3-14 1 TRADE. -18 A. farm. Will take J175 cash and *150 in bird skins or eggs or bath. If in- terf^sted write me. W. G. SAVAGE. Delight. Ark. (1-p) L WANTED.— Siins or mounted specimen of Trumpeter Swan. Olor buccinator or notes and records of this species, or the location of specimens in museums or collections. HENRY K. CO ALE. Highland Park, Lake Co.. 111. W.WTFD— Fine skins only of most Sand- pipers. Offer fine sets of eggs, 300a, 412a. 466a, 529, 542a, 567, 584. H. MOUSLEY HATLEY, P. Q. (1-P) FOR EXCHANGE-Two nicely mounted Western Horned Owls, and many first class sets for eggs of Birds of Prey. ERNEST. S. NORMAN. Mulvihill, Manitoba. (1-p) SKINS FOR EXCHANGE-51. 70, 77, 130, 151. 154. 190. 246, 248, 28.3a, 367, 478e, 511b. C. L. PHILLIPS, 5 W. Weir St. .Taunton, Mass. (1-P) Birds, mostly mounted; some SKins. Will exchange for desired specimens, if first class. Send stamp and exchange lists prjmptly. A. RUSSELL SMITH, Edge Hill, Pa. WANTED.— Bird skins, American or For- eign. Offer in exchange mounted bird skins and eggs in sets. Send lists. JESSE T. CRAVEN, 811 Roosevelt Ave., Detroit, Mich. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.— Beautifully mounted R. T. Hummingbirds. Scarlet Tanager. Rose- breasted Grosbeak, and 50 varieties, for others or skins. What have you? Also skins, nests and eggs to trade. DR. J. P. BALL, 5001 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. (4-p) II THE OOLOGIST BIRDS WANTED.— Rough Grouse, live adults or chicks or eggs for hatching. Send prices. J. P. KUSER. Berpardsville, N. J. (2-p) WANTED.— One good fresh skin of an adult male Lady Amherst Pheasant. WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT, Rochester. N. Y. (l-p) FOR KXCHANGE.-Bird skins. Animal skins and cleaned skulls; eggs in sets and named Coleoptera to exchange for stamps not in my collection. W. E. SNYDER. 309 DeClark St., Beaver Dam, Wis. ]-p) ■~SK:iNS.~646b. 652br6537654a, 663a, 676. esTaT 681c. 681e. 682, 682.1. Write C. L. PHILLIPS, 5 West Weir St., Taunton, Mass. (l-p) FOR EXCHANGE.-Skins:381,371, 372, 373.2, 379 Will take a few baby turtles, also snake and lizard parts. 400 Pa^es Ditnas Reptile book. 12.50. Closing out extra skins. H. W. AITKEN, 2020 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. (l-p) Over -100 mounted birds, mammals and rep- tiles. Eggs in sets. Foreign and United States coins. Columbia stamps, a few sets of St. Louis Exposition unused. Book on raising skunks, 50c. Tanning process, GLiinea Pigs. Oologist from about 1888. What can you offer? ALMOX KIBBE. Mayville, N. Y. 'l-p) Have a number of very fine mounted Am. Wood Cock. Will exchange for A 1 skins of hawks. Want skins of mounted Spoon-bill Sandpiper. K. W. KAHMANN, 2457 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. Anyone wishing to exchange bird skins please send list and I will send my list of duplicates per return mail. J. A. WEBER, Palisades Park, N.J. ,1-p) WANTED— A 1 Bird Skins also eggs in sets. Send list of what you have to exchange. EDW. E.ARMSTRONG, 207 N.Michigan Av., Chicago. 111. l-p) WHO WANTS SOME CHOICE SKINS OF LOWER CALIFORNIA WATER AND GAME BIRDS? Skins of the best class. Very moderate prices. GEO. PRIESTLY, Garden Grove, Calif. (2-p) EXCHANGE-Live Wild Canada. Hutchins, White-fronted, and Snow Geese, Wild Ducks, and Pheasants for Egyptian Geese, Black, Brant, Mandarin and vv'ood Ducks, Qauil and Hungarian Partridges. H. J. JAGEK, Owatomia, Minn. (5-p) WANTED.— Skins for mounting of female Wood Duck, Red-head Canvas-back Shovel- ler,IHorne or Monkey-facedlOwl, Great Grey Burrowing, Pigmy or Elf Owl. Also Trap- door Spider, Farantula. Copper Head Snake Skins, Mansanedo Wood (from California). State prices and measurements in first letter. SAMUEL HUN^INGEK. Secor, 111. t2-p' WANTED-Living healthy birds of the following species for aviary: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern and Western Evening Grosbeaks, Eastern and California Pine Grosbeaks, Eastern and Western Blue (iros- beaks, and Pyrrhuloxias. Expenses attend- ant upon capture of these birds, and fair remuneration will be paid. Write in ad- vance in regard to state permits. Corres- pond with: F. W. HENSHAW, Redwood City. San Mateo County. California. EGGS. In sending in your exchange notice* for netits, 8kin.s anrt eggs, we would ap- preciate it if you would arrange the numerals in your exchange notice in their numerical order, and not tumble Chem together hit and miss, as .some of our readers are complaining, and we think justly so. FOR EXCHANGE-Will collect specimens of wood or natural history work in general, for sets of eggs. Write to RALPH W. JACK- SON, R. I). No. 1. Cambridge. Maryland. 'VANTED. -Collecting gun and kodak. Offer Raptores in sets, including 329, ;341. 345, 347a, 359. D. I. SHEPARDSON, 209 E. 37th St., Los Angeles, Cal. (l-p) FOR EXCHANGE.-Farallone eggs with small holes; also 749, 726d and many others. Send your list. H. W. CARRKiER, 5185 Trask St., Fruitvale Sta., Oakland, Calii. _ (l-p) FOR EXCHANGE.- Sets from the locality for sets trom the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARD S. COOMBS, 243 Franklin St., Boston. Mass. (l-p) FOR EXCHANGE.-Medical Battery, two dry cells, good as new. Plate camera 4x5; some books. Thirty species of common birds eggs, first class sets for like sets. C. B. VANDERCOOK. Odin. 111. EXCHA NGE-A few sets of Red-shouldered and Cooper Hawks. Wanted, sets of 132, 136. 140, 141, 143, 146. 160; also 30, 30a, 32. C. G. HART. East Berlin. Conn. (l-p) ECiCiS. Bulwer's Petrel. Iceland Gull, Cur- lew, Hovers, exchange for Osprey. Bartram Sandpiper, etc. Send lists. Also have some good sets of foreign for sale cheap. H. T. BOOTH, 8 Cranbury Road, Fulham, England. Will purchase large hardwood drawer egg cabinet, also complete egg blowing outfit, used bird books, all in good condition. H. W. BRANDT, 7625 Lexington Ave.. Cleveland Ohio. (l-p) Will exchange for desirables of similar rarity, sets of A. O. U. 95. 114.1, 81. 134. 295, 301, 302. 310, 327, 330, 354, 356. 389. 416. 417. 419, 639, 641, 654,666, 677. THOMAS H. JACKSON. 304 N. Franklin St., West Chester. Pa. Private collector wishes to exchange British Sea Birds' Eggs, also Indian, for American or others. CAPT. O. NICHOLLS, R. Li. A., St. George, Bermuda. (l-p) FOR EXCHAN(;E.-Nos. 191 1-3. 477 1-5. 488 2-5, 498 2-4, 501 1-5. 510 1-4,, 581 1-4, 619 2-4, 705 1-5, 1-4, 721 1-6, 725 1-5, 761 1-2. I can use nearly everything. WALTER A. GOELITZ, 504 John St., Charipaign, 111. (l-p) I have for exchange, beautiful sets with nests, of Cairn's Warbler, Carolina Junco, and common sets from this section. Send list of what you can offer. H. H. B.^ILEY, Newport News. Va. WANTED.— From original collector sets of eggsof Yellow-throated and Swainson's War- blers. Brown-headed Nuthatch, Aplomado Falcon, Bird Lore's in Vol. X (10). Cash or exchange, c. MILLS CASE. 7 Holcomb St.. Hartford. Conn. l-p) THH OOLOQIST III EGGS, Continued. WANTED. -A good set of Bald Eagle, Swallow-tailed Kite, Everglade Kite, Sharp- shinned Hawk, Gray Sea Eagle, Duck Hawk, Chuck-will's Widow, and Mexican Jacana. DR. M. T. CLECKLEY, 457 Greene St., Augusta. Ga. (3) FOR EXCHANGE. -White Pelican. Cal. Gull, Baird's Cormorant. Avocat. Stilt, and many others, all first class with data. Send lists. J. LABARTHE, Thompson, Nevada. (3-p) I have for exchange many fine sets, per- sonally taken, finely prepared, among which are: 6 1-8, 194b 1-5 1-6, 199 1-4, 218 1-8, 219 1-9. 228 1-4, 289b 1-14, 293 1-12, 295 1-13, 300b 1-14, 307 1-9, 310 1-14, 310c 1-15, 331 1-5. 333 1-4, 334a 1-3, 335 1-4, 1-5, 337a 1-3, Texas Red-shoulder 1-3, 1-4. 339 1-3, 340 1-2, 341 1-2, 1-3, 342 1 3. 345 1-2, 347a 1-3, 368b 1-2, 373b 1-4, Send your lists and get my full list. E. F. POPE, Colmesneil, Texas. I should like to hear from collectors who will exchange bird skins for first class sets of eggs such as 273. 329. 313. 393. 394n, 423, 461. 587, 598, 608, 617, 627, 659, 674, 676, 677, 725, 751. I want mostly common species, e. g.. 3. 6. 7, 11, 13, 30. 32, 40, 51. 58. 69, 70, 74, 77. 104, 106, 129, 131, 132, 133, 139, 214, 263, 273, 316, 333, 337, 360, .375, 388, 390, 423, 428, 456, 465, 495, 506. 511b, 546, 598. and many others. S. S. DICKEY, Waynes- burg, Pa. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE. -Complete sets, origi- nal datas :ind first class, of A. O. V. No. 1. 6, 11. 13. 16, 35, 49, 53, 54. 77, 80, 120, 194, 201, 202, 212, 219, 221, 264*, 269, 271, 329 (at H per egg), 333, 337, 337b, 339 and 348. Want original sets with complete data, and many of the very com- mon ones can be used. Send list of anything you have and will try to do business with you. Absolutely guaaantee every specimen to suit you. R. L. MORE, Box 608, Vernon, Texas. FOR EXCHANGE. -207 14 1-5 1-6; 343 2-2 2-4; 348 2-3 4-4; 349 1-1; 352 2-1; .355 3-4 3-5; 364 1-3 1-3. 416 1-2; 419 1-2; 533 1-4; 539a 1-4; 715 1-6. E. J; DARLINCtTON, Wilmington, Del. FOR EXCHANGE.— Fine sets Common Tern, Showy North and South American Butterflys in insect proof cases. Atlantic coast shells and curios. Wanted eggs in sets. Lists exchanged. KARL .^QUIRES, 70 Moor- land Ave., Edsewood. R. I. (1-p) 226 3-4; 258a 1-4; 432 n-2; 436 n-2 478c 2-5: 480 2-5. 492 2-5; 554 n-4; 560a n-3; 562 n-4; 583 n-4; 748a n-5; 749 n-6; 759a n-4. A . O. TREGANZA, 610 U. S. N 400 Walnut St.. Versailles. Pa. WANTED— To hear from reliable collect- ors who have A-1 sets of Whooping Crane. Sandhill Crane, Pacific and Black-throated Loon to dispose of. JAMES B. CARTER, Waynesburg, Pa. EGGS. In .seniling iu your exchange notices for nest»«, t>ikiuM sind esgs, >ve would ap- preciate it if you would arrange tlie nunier:iis in your excliange notice in their numerical order, and not tunilile them together hit and niifSN, as some of our readers are complaining;, and we thinlv justly so. TO EXCHAN(;E— For eggs in sets. Com- plete course of lessons in Taxidermy (Stand- ard works). Game Chickens. Cocks and Pul- lets. E. A. WHEELER. East Randolph. N. Y. FOR EXCHANGE-Sets from this locality, for sets from the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARD S. COO.MBS.243 Franklin St.. Boston. .Mass. TO EXCHANGE- For eggs in sets; one 22 cal. rifle, good condition. Complete course in Taxidermy (N. W. School), one E Flat .Alto Horn. Can use many common sets. E. A. WHEELER, East Randolph, N. Y. FOR EXCHAN'iE-European and Asiatic bird eggs in sets with data for eggs of North American species needed for my collection C. W. CHAMBERLAIN. .36 Lincoln St.. Bo8- ton. Mass FOR EXCHANGE— 75 eggs, also sets 1-2-1-1 Mississippi Kite, personally collected com- plete data. All eggs first class. H. S. SOW- ERS. Brownell, Kans-as. FOR EXCHANGE- Will collect specimens of wood or natural history work in general, for sets of eggs. Write to RALPH W. .LACK- SON. R. D. No. 1, Cambridge, Maryland. WANTED. -Collecting gun and Kodak. Offer Raptores in sets, including 329. 341. 345, 347a. 359. D. I. SHEPARDSON, 209 E. 37th St.. Los Angeles, Cal. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.-Farallone eggs with small holes: also 749. 726d and many others. Send your list. H. W. CABRKiER, 518» Trask St., Fruitvale Sta.. Oakland. Calii. (l-p) . FOR EXCHANGE.- Sets from the locality for sets Jrom the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARD S. COOMBS, 243 Franklin St., Boston. Mass. (1-p) EXCHANGE-.A few setsof Red-shouldered and Cooper Hawks. Wanted, sets of 132, 136. 140, 141, 143, 146, 160: also 30. 30a, 32. C. G' HART. East Berlin. Conn. (1-p) FOR EXClIAN(iE.-207 14 1-5 1-6: 343 2-2 2-4; 348 2-3 4-4: .349 1-1: 352 2-1: 355 3-4 3-5: 364 1-3 1-3. 416 1-2: 419 1-2: ,533 1-4: 539a 1-4: 715 1-6. E. J; DARLINCTON. Wilmington. Del. FOR EXCHANGE. -Medical Battery, two dry cells, good as new. Plate camera 4x5; some books. Thirty species of common birds eggs, first class sets for like sets. C. B. VANDERCOOK, Odin, 111. THB 001.OQ18T III EGGS, Continued. EGGS. Bulwer's Petrel. Iceland Gull, Cur- lew, Plovers, exchange for Osprey, Bartram Sandpiper, etc. Send lists. Also have some good sets of foreign for sale cheap. H. T. BUOTPI.SCranbury Road.Fulham. England. Will purchase large hardwood drawer egg cabinet, also complete egg blowing outrit, used bird books, all in good condition. H. W. BR ANDT, 7625 Lexington Ave.. Cleveland Ohio. (1-p) Will exchange for desirables of similar rarity, sets of A. O. U. 95. 114.1, 81, 134, 295, 301, 302. 310. 327, 330, 354, 356, 389, 416. 417. 419, 639, 641, 654,666, 677. THOMAS H. JACKSON, 304 N. Franklin St., West Chester, Pa, WANTED, -A good set of Bald Eagle, Swallow-tailed Kite, Everglade Kite, Sharp- shinned Hawk, Gray Sea Eagle. Duck Hawk, Chuck-will's V¥idow, and Mexican Jacana, DR. .M. T. CLECKLEY, 457 Greene St., Augusta. Ga. (3) FOR EXCHANGE. -White Pelican. Cal. tiull, Baird's Cormorant, Avocat, Stilt, and many others, all first class with data. Send lists. J. L.VBARTHE. Thompson, Nevada. fo-p) I should like to hear from collectors who will exchange bird skins for first class sets of eggs such as 273. 329. 343. 393. 394c, 423, 461, 587, 598, 608, 617, 627, 659, 674, 676, 677, 725, 751. I want mostly common species, e. g.. 3. 6, 7, 11, 13, 30, 32, 40, 51, 58. 69, 70. 74, 77, 104. 106. 129, 131, 132, 133, 139, 214. 263, 273, 316, 333, 337, 360, 375, 388, .390, 423, 428, 456, 465, 495, 506, 511b, 546, 598. and many others. S. S. DICKEY, Waynes- burg. Pa. (1-p) FOB EXCHANGE. -Complete sets, origi- nal drttas and first class, of A. O. U. No. 1. 6, 11, 13, 16, 35, 49, 53, 54, 77, 80, 120, 194, 201, 202, 212, 219, 221, 264*, 269, 271, 329 (at tI per egg), 333, 337, 337b, 339 and 348. Want original sets with complete data, and many of the very com- mon ones can be used. Send list of anything you have and will try to do business with you. Absolutely guaaantee every specimen to suit you. R. L. MORE. Box ()U8, Vernon, Texas. I have for exchange many fine sets, per- sonally taken, finely prepared, among which are: 6 1-8. 191b 1-5 1-6, 199 1-4, 218 1-8, 219 1-9. 228 1-4. 289b 1-14, 293 1-12, 29o 1-13, 300b 1-14, 307 1-9, 310 1-14, 310c 1-15, 331 1-5, 333 1-4, 334a 1-3, 335 1-4, 1-5, 337a 1-3, Texas Red-shoulder 1-3, 1-4, 339 1-3, 340 1-2, 341 1-2, 1-3, 342 1 3, 345 1-2, 347a 1-3, 368b 1-2, 373b 1-4, Send your lists and get my full list. E. F. POPE. Colmesneil, Texas, FOR EXCHANGE.— Fine sets Common Tern, Showy North and South American Butterflys in insect proof cases. Atlantic coast shells and curios. Wanted eggs in sets. Lists exchanged. KARL .-^QUIRES. 70 Moor- land Ave., Edgewood. R. I. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.- Personally Collected; 1, 3-4; 53 5-3; 54 3-3; 132 1-9; 135 1-7; 139 1-6; 14 L 1-8; 142 1-7; 167 1-6; 187 3-4; 194c 3-5; 197 3-4; 225 6-4. 226 3-4; 258a 1-4; 432 n-2; 436 n-2, 478c 2-5; 480 2-5. 492 2-5; 554 n-4; 560a n-3; 562 n-4; 583 n-4; 748a n-5; 749 n-6; 759a n-4. A . O. TREGANZA. 610 U. -. WANTED.-The Auk, Volume IV (1887). Will pay cash or exchange other publications for same. HARRY' C. OBKRHOLSER, 1444 Fairmont St., N. W. Washington, D. C. a-p) WANTED. -Oregon Naturlist Vol. I, Nos. 2-12.. Vol. II, No. 1, Bulletin of the Cooper Club Vol. I. Nos. 2-3-5. and Nidologist Vol. I. Offer good exchange in skins or magazines. STANLEY G. JEWETT, 582 Bidwell Ave., Portland. Oregon. (1-p) BIRD-LORE-Complete file to date (about 100 numbers) for sale at the highest bid re- ceived before ^Slarch 10th- First three vol- umes bound in 3-4 morocco, rest in original covers, all in excellent condition. No offer below $40 considered. CHARLES A. HEW- LETT. Woodmere, N. Y. WANTED?--Can any Oologist subscriber in rural Southwest in any manner employ a young literary couple who are out of door people, healthy, resourceful, capable, travelled and well educated. Has never been afraid to work hard with hands or brains. Give us an excuse to serve you ! Box 15, Winterton, Sullivan Co., N. Y. (1-p), , EXCHANGE.— January, February, March, Bird Lore, 1913, for Nos. 306-307-309-310-311-312- 313-314 of The Oologist or some Bird books. GRANT HALEY, Springford, Ontario. (1-P) BOOK INFORMATION WANTED-Will every owner of Complete files of The Auk look at the first six volumes and see if they have the Autograph of my father (H. B. Bai- ley) on the front page? If you know of their whereabouts, communicate with me, and oblige, H. H. BAILEY', Newport News, Va. Back Numbers of the Oologist Fifteen Cents Numbers 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 29, 40, 45, 50, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65., 70, 74, 80, 93, 114, 115, 126, 134, 135. Twenty-five Cents Numbers 10, 13, 15, 16, 54, 55, 56, 75, 87, 123, 127, 128, 129, 144, 149. Thirty-five Cents Numbers 9, 66-7, 77, 78, 79, 89, 90, 101, 113, 138, 146. Fifty Cents Numbers 1, 14, 18, 31, 34-5, 42 53, 86, 111, 130, 132, 137, 139, 140, 153, 158, 254. One Dollar Number 44. Reprint, 50c. All other numbers will be sold as long as the stock lasts at Ten Cents. Complete volumes of THE OOLO- GIST unbound, as long as the supply lasts, until further notice will be sold at the following rates only: Vol. I, 1884-5, Nos. 1 to 12 $2.10 Vol. IT, 1885 Nos. 13 to 14 1.00 Vol. Ill, 1886, Nos. 15, to 20 1.25 Vol. IV, 1887, Nos. 21 to 25-26... 1.00 Vol. V, 1888, Nos. 27 to 38 2.80 Vol. VI, 1889, Nos. 39 to 50 2.70 Vol. VII, 1890, Nos. 51 to 62 2.15 Vol. VIII, 1891, Nos. 63 to 74 1.45 Vol. IX, 1892, Nos. 75 to 86 2.20 Vol. X, 1893, Nos. 87 to 98 1.90 Vol. XI, 1894, Nos. 99 to 110 1.45 Vol. XII, 1895, Nos. Ill to 122.. 1.60 Vol. XIII, 1896, Nos. 123 to 127.. 1.00 Vol. XIA', 1897, Nos. 128 to 139.. 3.45 Vol. XV, 1898, Nos. 140 to 149... 1.95 Vol. XVI, 1899, Nos. 150 to 161.. 2.00 Vol. XVII, 1900, Nos. 162 to 171.. 1.20 Vol. XVIII, 1901, Nos. 172 to 183. 1.20 Vol. XIX, 1902, Nos. 184 to 195. . . 1.20 Vol. XX, 1903, Nos. 196 to 197... 1.20 Vol. XXI, 1904, Nos. 198 to 209.. 1.20 Vol. XXII, 1905, Nos. 210 to 221. . 1.20 Vol. XXIII, 1906, Nos. 222 to 233. 1.20 Vol. XXIV, 1907, Nos. 234 to 245. 1.20 Vol. XXV, 1908, Nos. 246 to 257.. 1.20 Vol. XXVI, 1909, Nos. 258 to 269. 1.50 Vol XX\^I, 1910, Nos. 270 to 281. 1.50 Vol. XXVITI, 1911, Nos. 282 to 295 1.50 Vol. XXIX. 1912, Nos. 293 to 305. . 1.50 Vol. XXX 1.50 Vol. XXXI 1.50 R. M. BARNES, Lacon, 111 VIII THE OOLOGIST WANTP:D.— Ooloeist, Vol. 4. No. 1; Vol. 6, No. 4; Birds and Nature, index to Vol. 2; 2; Osprey. Vol. 3, Nos. 8-9-10; Vol. 5. Nos. 2-5-7-9; N. S. Nos. 2-4-7. Nidiologist. Vol. 1, Nos. 1-2- 3-&-6; O. & O. Vol. VIII. all. American Orni- thology, Vol.4. Nos. 1-4-9; Vol. 6, Nos. 3-6; O. f Peale's Falcon, skin identified and In collection of Mr. Allen Brooks. These eggs are unique. What offer. C.U.GREEN, Care W. F. BURTON, St. Charles St., Vic- toria, B. C. W.iNTED-Living healthy birds of the following species for aviary: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern and Western Evening Grosbeaks. Eastern and California Pine Grosbeaks, Eastern and Western Blue (iros- beaks, and Pyrrhuloxias. Expenses attend- ant upon capture of these birds, and fair remuneration will be paid. Write in ad- vance in regard to state permits. Corres- pond with: F. W. HENSHAW, Redwood City, San Mateo County. California. FOR EXCHANGE - Bird Skins. Want Hummingbirds only, mounted or skins, nest and eggs of same. EARL HA.MILTON 400 Walnut St., Versailles, Pa. WANTED— To hear from reliable collect- ors who have A-1 sets of Whooping Crane. Sandhill Crane. Pacific and Black-throated Loon to dispose of. JAMES B. CARTER. Waynesburg, Pa. EGGSl In seuding: iu your exchang:e noticeM for ue.sis, skiiiN and egss, ^ve would ap- preciate it if you would arrange the nuiiiernlN in your exoliange notice In (heir numerical order, and not tumble I hem tiiKether hit and misN, as some of our reader.s are complaining, and we think justly so, FOR EXCHAN(;E.— A few old copper coins for sets of birds of prey. Write what you have. S. V. WHARRA.M. Austinburg, O. (1-P) TO EXCHANGE— For eggs In sets. Com- plete course of lessons in Taxidermy (Stand- ard works). (Jame Chickens. Cocks and Pul- lets. E. A. WHEELER. East Randolph. N. Y. FOR EXCHANCiE-Sets from this locality, for sets from the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARD S. COOMBS. 243 Franklin St., Boston, Mass. TO EXCHAN(;E-For eggs in sets; one 22 cal. rifle, good condition. Complete course in Taxidermy (N. W. School), one E Flat Alto Horn. Can use many common sets. E. A. WHEELER, East Randolph, N. Y. FOR PJXCHANCiE— European and Asiatic bird eggs in sets with data for eggs of North American species needed for my collection C. W. CHAMBERLAIN. 36 Lincoln St., Bos- ton. Mass FOR EXCHANGE-75 eggs, also sets 1-2-1-1 Mississippi Kite, personally collected com- plete data. All eggs first class. H. S. SOW- ERS. Brownell. Kansas. FOR EXCHA.N'GE-Will collect specimens of wood or natural history work in general, for sets of eggs. Write to RALPH W. J.ACK- ■>ON. R. I). No. 1. Cambridge, Maryland. WANTED.— Collecting gun and ivodak. Offer Raptores in .sets, including 329. 341, 345, 347a, 359. D. I. SHEPARDSON, 209 E. 37th St., Los Angeles, Cal. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE. -Farallone eggs with small holes; also 749, 726d and many others. Send your list. H. W. CARRKiER. 5185 Trask St., Fruitvale Sta., Oakland, Calii. (.1-P) _ FOR EXCHANCJE.- Sets from the locality for sets trom the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARD S. COOMBS. 243 Franklin St.. Boston, Mass. (1-P) EXCH.ANGF:— .\ few sets of Red-shouldered and Cooper Hawks. Wanted, sets of 132, 136. 140. 141, 143. 146. 160; also 30, 30a, 32, C, G' HART, East Berlin. Conn. (1-p) FOR EXCII AN(iE.-207 14 1-5 1-6; 343 2-2 2-4; 348 2-3 4-4: 349 1-1; 352 2-1; 355 3-4 3-5; 364 1-3 1-3. 416 1-2; 419 1-2; 533 1-4; 539a 1-4; 715 1-6. E. J; DARLIN(JTON, Wilmington. Del. THE OOLOQiar 111 BGGS, Continued. EGGS. Bnlwer's Petrel, Iceland Gull, Our- lew. Plovers, exchange for Osprey. Bartram Sandpiper, etc. Send lists. Also have some good sets of foreign for sale cheap. H. T. BOOTH,8Cranbury Road, Fulhani, England. Will purchase large hardwood drawer egg cabinet, also complete egg blowing outfit, used bird books, all in good condition. H. W.P.RANDT, 7625 Lexington Ave.. Cleveland Ohio. (1-p) Will exchange for desirables of similar rarity, sets of A. O. U. 95, 114.1, 81, 134. 2H5, 301, 302, 310, 327. 330, 354, 356, 389, 416, 417, 419, 639, 641, 654.666, 677. THOMAS H. JACKSON, 304 N. Franklin St., West Chester, Pa. WANTED. -A good set of Bald Eagle, Swallow-tailed Kite, Everglade Kite. Sharp- shinned Hawk, Gray Sea Eagle. Duck Hawk, Chuck-will's Widow, and Mexican .Jacana. DR. M. T. CLECKLEY. 457 Greene St., Augusta, Ga. (3) FUR EXCHANGE.-White Pelican, Cal. Gull, Baird's Cormorant. Avocat. Stilt, and many others, all first class with data. Send lists. J. LABARTHE. Thompson, Nevada. (S-p) I should like to hear from collectors who will exchange bird skins for first class sets of eggs such as 273, 329, 343, 393. 394c, 423, 461, 587, 598, 608, 617, 627, 659, 674, 676, 677, 725, 751. I want mostly common species, e. g.. 3, 6, 7, 11. 13. 30, 32, 40, 51, 58. 69, 70, 74, 77, 104. 106, 129, 131, 132, 133, 139, 214. 263, 273, 316, 333, 337, 360, 375, 388, 390, 423, 428, 456, 465, 495, 506, 511b, 546. 598, and many others. S. S. DICKEY, Waynes- burg, Pa. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE. -Complete sets, origi- nal datas and first class, of A. O. U. No. 1, 6, 11, 13. 16, 35, 49, 53, 54, 77, 80, 120, 194. 201, 202, 212, 219, 221, 264*, 269, 271, 329 (at «1 per egs), 333. 337, 337b, 339 and 348. Want original sets with complete data, and many of the very com- mon ones can be used. Send list of anything you have and will try to do business with you. Absolutely guaaantee every specimen to suit you. R. L. MORE. Box 608, Vernon, Texas. I have for excha.ige many Hue sets, per- sonally taken, finely prepared, among which are: 6 1-8, 194b 1-5 1-6. 199 1-4. 218 1-8. 219 1-9. 228 1-4, 289b 1-14, 293 1-12, 295 1-13, 300b 1-14, 307 1-9, 310 1-14, 310c 1-15, 331 1-5, 333 1-4. .334a 1-3, 335 1-4, 1-5, 337a 1-3, Texas Red-shoulder 1-3, 1-4, 339 1-3, 340 1-2, 341 1-2, 1-3, 342 1 3, 345 1-2, 347a 1-3, 3fi8b 1-2, 373b 1-4, Send your lists and get my full list. E. F. POPE, Colmesneil, Texas. FOR EXCHANGE.— Fine sets Common Tern, Showy North and South American Butterflys in insect proof cases. Atlantic coast shells and curios. Wanted eggs in sets. Lists exchanged. KARL rsQUIRES. 70 Moor- land Ave., Edgewood, R. I. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.- Personally Collected: 1, 3-4: 53 5-3: 54 3-3; 132 1-9: 135 1-7: 139 1-6: 141 1-8: 142 1-7: 167 1-6; 187 .3-4: 194c 3-5: 197 3-4: 225 6-4. 226 3-4: 258a 1-4: 432 n-2: 436 n-2 478c 2-5: 480 2-5. 492 2-5: 554 n-4: 560a n-3; 562 n-4: 583 n-4: 748a n-5: 749 n-6: 759a n-4. A. O. TREGANZA. 610 U. -. I-A]VEOUS. To exchange for stone relics several copies of Harpers Illustrated Weekly from 1860 to 1873. L. A. PARRE. Batavia, 111. WANTED— Indian Relics for cash or ex- change. Alsolfinely mounted specimen birds. DR. A. E. PAYNE, Riverhead, N. Y, d-p) WANTED,— Type and printer's supplies. Have Natural hisk)ry, medical and other books, skins for mounting, mounted speci- mens, fishing tackle, shells, minerals, bat- tery, massage machine. J. J. WIRZ. Taxi- dermist. Augusta, Ga, (1-p) FOR SALE.— Good substantial bird houses for Wren, Blue Birds, etc. Post paid, for 50 cents, R B. KIDDER, Columbus, Wis. WANTED.— A pair of calipers marked in hundredths and any copies of the "Iowa Ornithologist." Also have a few common sets to exchange. EMERSON STONER, 432- 38th St., Oakland, Calif. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.— Butterflies and moths for eggs in sets or others, many common ones wanted. Would like a copy of "The Butterflies of the West Coast." JOHN GRAVES, 1057 62nd St., Oakland. Cal. -l-p) FOR SALE.— A fine fresh skin with skull of Badger, for mounting. O. S. BIGGS, San Jose, 111, FOR SALE.— I have a fine line of arrows and spears from (irime County, Texa«. Send $1.00 for a dozen perfect arrows. (;p]()R^, will sell for *5.00 cash with order. E. W. KELLY, Box 186, Seneca, 111. (1-p) Make me offers on fine Sea Lion skins for mounting, also Sloth Bear from India. WIRZ, TAXIDERMIST, 1422 Gwinnett, St., Augusta, Ga. WANTED— A high grade camera, 5x7 pre- ferred. Offer in exchange fine sets, high grade Ithaca hammerless gun, any gaugue, new from factory: or part cash. E. F, POPE, Colmesneil, Texas. EXCHANGE A nicely mounted specimen of a Ringtail Lemur, male, in good condition. Will exchange for Ornithological magazines and books, or good color plates, amounting to equal value. For description write, M. HO KM ANN, 1434 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. (±vr FOR SALE-One pair live Black Foxes No. 1 Grade Breeders, $2000.00, Delivered. Martin $75.00 and Fishers 1125.00 a pair. PORTAGE WILD ANIMAL CO.. Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Box 223. Bird Skins, animal skins and cleaned skulls eggs in sets and named Coleoptera to ex- change for stamps not in my collection. W. E. SNYDER, 309 DeClark St.. Beaver, Dam Wis, Live cocoons of Caligula, cachara, from India, and Moths such A ctias, selene, An- theraea pernyi in exchange for cocoons of Samia, Glovers, also orders taken for fertile eggs of Citheronia, regalis, 50 for $L00 and many other native ann foreign eggs. A. J. POTTER, East Killingly, Conn. Bird Books WANTKD.-No, 9 of Vol. XXVI. of The Oologist. Any of first volume of Bird Lore, complete or single numbers. Have Vol. IX of The Oologist to sell. GEO. W. H. VOS BURGH, (olumbus. Wis. [1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.- For cash, to best offer; Newman's British Moths and Newman's British Butterflies. Condition good. In- quiries answered. CHRIS !• I RTII. Durham, Ont.. Canada. [1 pi W ANTED-Orinthologist and Oologist Vol. 1-5: Osprey Vol. 1. 2, 4: Bulletin Cooper Club, Vol. 1, 3. Address with price. C. W. CHAMBERLAIN, 3() Lincoln St„ Boston, Mass. Wanted the following Bird Lores: Vol. Ill, No. 3; Vol. VII, No. 1; Vol. XI, No. 5. Will pay cash or exchange. LEWIS DEXTER, 1H89 Elm St., Manchester, N, H. (1-p) FOR SALE OR EXCHA\(;E.-Bird Lore, Volumes Sand Iti inclusive, complete. Perfect condition, W, J. ERICKSEN,208 W.40th St., Savaimah, (jr. d-p) WANTED— Volume II of The Auk, either bound or unbound for which I offer cash or other ornithological works in exchange. VV. OTTO EMERSON, Palm Cottage, R. F. D. Haywards, Calif. Have you any bird magazines to exchange? Send list of duplicates and receive mine. J. L. SLOANAKER, Palisades, Col. Box 402. WANTED FOR CASH -Life Histories of North American Birds by Bendire, State price. J. C. PIALL, 1420 Marlowe Ave., Lake- wood, Ohio. WANTED-Bull, Cooper Orn. Club (Con- dor) Vol. I No. 3. Will pay $4.00 in original covers. DR. W. M. TYLER, Lexington, Mass. (1-P) Fine specimens of the beautiful Abert's Squirrel, and (jther mammals, for mounting Will exchange for books on natural History if in good condition. J. STOCKLY LIGON. Chloride, N. Mex. (1-p) WANTED-An Ornithology Vol. VI; Oolo- gist. Vols. 2(3. 27. 28; Osprey, Vols, I and III (All complete). State lowest cash price. Have many odd numbers of Bird magazines for exchange; also several books by Wm. J. Long. List for a stamp. ROBT. W. GLENN. Rm, 107, Penna, Sta,, Pittsburg, Pa. WANTED FOR CAS i.-Condor Vol. 8 complete: Vol. 9 Nos. 1, 4, 6; Vol. 10, No. 2, Bird Lore, Vol. 7, No. I; Vol. 3, Nos, 1, 2, 3; V^ol. 2, Nos. 2, 3; Vol. 1, except No. 1. J. L. SLOANAKER, Palisades, Colo. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.— National Geographic magazines for good sets of any birds of prey. Write, stating what you have. S.V. WHAR- RAM, Austinburg, C). (1-p) TO EXCHANGE. -I have 1000 duplicates of Scientific periodicals [mostly Ornithologicall to offer for Ornithological publications, bird skins, eggs or cash. FRANK L. BURNS. Berwyn. Pa. i2-pj FOR EXCHANGE.-Back numbers Oolo- gist, Osprey. American Ornithology, Mu- seum, etc. Also first class sets to exchange for desirable postage stamps. GEORGE D. FRENCH, Ivoryton, Conn. [1-p] WANTED.-O. cVrO.of Mass., Vol. X and XI; The Muse nn. Vol, IV. Nos. 8,9. 10.' 11. 12; Vol, V Nos. 1, 7, 11; Vol. VI. Nos. 1. 2, 3; Bird Lore. Vol. XI, Nos. 1. 5. The Taxidermist of Medina, Ohio. Vol. I. Nos. 1. 2. CHAS. W. TINDALL. Intlependence. Mo. [1-p] WA \TED.— National (ieographic Maga- zine, Vols 1 to 14 inc.; (Juide to Nature. Vol. II: odd numbers of American Museum Jour- nal; also Zoological Society l)Ulletins, origi- nal cover: good condition; state price. CHAS- O. TROWBRIDGE. Station A. Framingham, Mass, WANTED.-Nunibers 1 and 2 of Vol. 15; Bird Lore. Si ate price. For cash or exchange. J. THO.MPSON, Cold Brook, N. Y. WANTED. -Cones Key N. Am. Birds, fifth edition; back immbers of Condor. Auk and Bird Lure, A. O. U. Check List. Al-BERT LANO. Fayetteville, Ark. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE. -First class sets with data for back numbers of the Auk. Bird i>ore or Condor. E. i*:. JOHNSON, Hebron, Maine, R. R. 1. WANTED, - Ornithologist and Oologist Vol, 1-5. Osprey Vol. No. 2 and 4 Bull. Cooper C list Vol. I No. 3. Address with price. C. W. CHAMBERLAIN. Stj Lincoln St . Boston. Mass. 10-14 THE OOLOGIST MAINE ORNITHOLOGIST & OOLO- OSPREY, Vol. 3 No. 1. GIST, Vol. 1 No. 1. MINERALS, Vol. 1 No. 1. THE MUSEUM, Vol. 1 No. 2; Vol. 3 No. 3; Vol. 4 No. 1. RANDOM NOTES ON NATURAL HISTORY, Vol. 1 No. 5-9. SCIENCE, Vol. 1 No. 16; Vol. 2 No. 25; Vol. 5 No. 114; Vol. 7 No. 154; Vol. 2 (new series) No. 49. THE NATURALIST (Austin, Tx). Vol, „,^„ , ,, „_ WEST AMERICAN SCIENTIST, Vol. 1 No. 3-7 4 No. 34. THE NATURALIST (Oregon City. WESTERN ORNITHOLOGIST, Vol. 5 Ore.) Vol. 1 No. 12. No. 1, 2, 3. NATURALIST & COLLECTOR, Vol. WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL CHAP- 1 No. 3. TER PUBLICATIONS :- THE QUARTERLY, Vol. 4 No. 2. THE HOURNAL, Vols. 1 and 2. THE BULLETIN, Nos. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49. ZOE, Vol. 1 No. 1. THE NAUTILUS, Vol. 6 No. 1. THE NIDIOLOGIST, Vol. 2 No. 4-12. THE OBSERVER, Vol. 5 No. 1; Vol. 6 No. 6. THE OOLOGIST (Utica, N. Y.) Vol. V. complete. THE OOLOGIST (Albion, N. Y. and Lacon, 111.) complete files. BENJAMIN HOAG Stephentown, New York. THE OOLOGIST'S .lOURNAL, Vol. 2 No. 2. Cut-the-Lining Egg Drills, 25c each. 4 selected Eizes, $1.00. Regular Egg Drills, short handle: No. 1, 20c; No. 2, 25c; No. 3, 35c; No. 4, 45c; No. 5, 50c. Nickle Blowpipes, No. 1, 40c; No. 2, THE OOLOGIST'S EXCHANGE, Vol. 30c; No. 3, 20c. Embryo Scissors, 50c; Embryo hooks, 25c; Forceps, 45c; Calipers, $1; Pencils, 10. Climbers with straps, $2.75; without 1 No. 4; Vol. 2 No. 3-7. THE OREGON NATURALIST, Vol. 1 No. 1; Vol. 2 No. 3, 5, 9, 11, 12; straps, $1.90 Vol. 3 No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ^^^^d Glass, $4.50. Data Blanks with 11. Vol 4 Kn 9 7 Q ' "^™® ^^^ address, 40c per 100; 250 li, vol. 4 NO. 2, 7, 9. for ^iQQ ^^. Books, Davies "Nests and Eggs." ORNITHOLOGIST & BOTANIST, Vol. $1.75; Chapman's "Handbook," $3 00; 1 No 5 Bailey's "Handbook," $3.00; Reed's "Eggs," $2.25. ORNITHOLOaiST Xr HOT ootqt Vr.i Prompt quotations on any book or umNiiuuLUUlbi & OOLOGIST, Vol. i^agazine. Everything PREPAID. 16 No. 7; Vol. 18 No. 3-6. Lists on request. VI THB OOLOOIST WANTED— Oolo£i3t, Vol. 4, No. 1; Vol. 6, No. 4; Birds and Nature, index to Vol. 2; 2; Osprey, Vol. 3, Nos. S-9-10; Vol. 5, Nos. 2-5-7-9; N. S. Nos. 2-4-7. Nidiologist. Vol. 1, Nos. 1-2- 3-5-6; O. & O. Vol. VIII. all. American Orni- thology, Vol.4, Nos. 1-4-9; Vol. 6, Nos. 3-6; O. & O. Semi-annual, Vol. 2 No. 1. Wilson Bulletins for years 1896 to 1899 inclusive. Bird Lore. Vol. 1. Nos. 2-3-4; Vol. 13 Nos. 1-2-3; Vol. 15 No. 6. LAUltEN rREMPEK, No. 136 Dewey St., Philadelphia, Pa. Q-p) Egg Collectors 1 have the largest and most ex- tensive exchange hst in existence in North America today. I want many common varieties of eggs to to complete some of my series. Send me your list of duplicates before all of the best of my material is gone. R. M. BARNES, LACON, ILL. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Bird Lore's for sale or exchange for any set of Raptore's. Most of them do not contain any colored plates. R. LOZIER. Attica, Ohio. THE CONDOR A Magazine of Western Ornithology Published Bi-monthly by the Cooper Ornithological Club of California Edited bv J- Grinnell and Harry S. Swarth "The Condor" is strictly scientific but edited in such a way that a be- ginner of "Bird Study" can easily un- derstand it. The articles in "The Condor" are written by the leading Ornithologists of the United States and are illustrated by the highest quality of half tones. Our subscription rates are $1.60 per year in the United States and $1.76 in a Foreign coun- try. Sample Copy 30c. Address W. LEE CHAMBERS, Bus. Manager, Eagle Rock. Los Angele Cal. About February 15th I will have ready for delivery a corrected edition of the Lattin-Short vStandard Catalogue of North American Bird's eggs, showing additions and changes in Momenclature in conformity with the latest A. A. U. list and embodying many needed changes in Exchange Values. Limited number offered at 35 cents each. Postpaid. No stamps. Advanced orders will be mailed as soon as ready ERNEST H. SHORT, Rochester, N. Y., Box 173 i THE OOLOGIST VII FOR SALE.- For the best cash offer Rec- reation Vol. 6 to 23 (18 vol.) in good condition. E. E. JOHNSON. Hebron, Maine. R. H. 1. NOTICE.— Is your library going to be the only one without a copy of "The Birds of Virginia?" Of the one thousand edition only about one hundred remain, and no more will be printed. Price $3.00. Address the author, HAROLD H. BAILEY, Newport News, Va. BIRD LORES WANTED.- What shall I pay you for yours? Vols 1-2-3-10 complete or odd numbers. Also Vol. 7 No. 1, Vol. 9 Nos. 3-5-6, Vol. U No. 2. Vol. 15 No. 2. J. N. SWIFT, Stockport, Ohio. (1-p) WANTED FOR CASff-The Condor, Vol I to IV: The Auk. Vols. I to X: The Osprey, Vol. I to II; The National (ieographic Maga- zine, Vol. I to XVII; Nature and Culture Vol. L, LAURA KEAN. Stockport. O. (2-p) WANTED.— Books. Magazines and Pamph- lets about Birds and Natural History Sub- jects. In all cases state what you have and the lowest cash prices. No other prices con- sidered. Address FRANK BENDER, 128 Fourth Ave., New York City. (3-14) FOR SALE.— Large number of magazines. Ornithological and Botanical Scientific and Exploration notes. Purchaser must take the lot. Snap, *15,00 postpaid. Send for list. GUSS CROSSA, Suite 1, Purvis Block, Ed- manton, Alta. (1-p) " WANTED. -The Auk, VolumellV (1887). Will pay cash or exchange other publications for same. HARRY C. OBERHOLSER, 1444 Fairmont St., N. W. Washington, D. C. (1-p) WANTED. -Oregon Naturlist Vol. I, Nos. 2-12., Vol. II, No. 1. Bulletin of the Cooper Club Vol. I. Nos. 2-3-5. and Nidologist Vol. I. Offer good exchange in skins or magazines. STANLEY G. JEWETT, 582 Bidwell Ave., Portland. Oregon. (1-p) BIRD-LORE - Complete tile to date (about 100 numbers) for sale at the highest bid re- ceived before March 10th- F"irst three vol- umes bound in 3-4 morocco, rest in original covers, all in excellent condition. No offer below $40 considered. CHARLES A. HEW- LETT. Woodmere, N. Y. WANTED?--Can any Oologist subscriber in rural Southwest in any manner employ a young literary couple who are out of door people, healthy, resourceful, capable, travelled and well educated. Has never been afraid to work hard with hands or brains. Give us an excuse to serve you ! Box 15, Winterton, Sullivan Co., N. Y. (1-p) KXCHANCJE.— .January, February, .March, Bird Lore, 19l3, for Nos. 306-307-309-310-311-312- 313-314 of The Oologist or some Bird books. GRANT HALEY. Springford, Ontario. (1-P) BOOK INFORMATION WANTED-Will every owner of Complete tiles of The Auk look at the first six volumes and see if they have the Autograph of my father H. B. Bai- ley) o 1 the front page? If you know of their whereabouts, communicate with me, and oblige, H. H. BAILEY, Newport News, Va. Back Numbers of the Oologist Fifteen Cents Numbers 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 29, 40, 45, 50, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 70, 74, 80, 93, 114, 115, 126, 134, 135. 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Having certain series in my collection that I desire to fill out and com- plete at an early day that I may give more attention to others, I have decided to make you the following unprecedented proposition: For all the specimens of which I want One set mentioned below, I will allow you in exchange twice their value as given in Lattin's 1905 Price List. For those of which I want two sets, I will allow one and two-thirds times the Lattiu prices. For those of which I want three sets I will allow one and one-half times; and for those of which I want four sets, one and one-third Lattin's prices. In all cases where you can furnish all of any one species desired by me, I will allow the full double value. All specimens on both sides to be first class and subject to return if unsatisfactory. When you remember that very many of the specimens wanted are of com- mon species and that I have without doubt the largest and most varied exchange list in America tor you to select from, I am sure you will see that this is an opportunity never before offered for you to enlarge your collection. In your Spring collecting lay aside those listed for me, and send me a list of what you have, and later in the season I am sure an exchange can be arranged to your advantage and satisfaction. I want the following A. O. U. Nos.: One set each: 7, 14, 43, 77, 92, 103, 123a, 128, ISoVg, 136, 14L1, 167, 171a, 174, 252, 258, 264, 295, 300a, 310, 3411/2, 247, 347a, (351), 356, 357, 373a, 373b, 37514, 377, 397, 420, 423, 474b, 486, 496, 497, 608, 657. Two sets each: 5, 26, 38, 131, 145, 160, 164, 169a, 172a, ISO, 206, 222, 289a, 289b, 293a, 310b, 310c, 342 2-2, 409, 474e, 480, 505, 5112-6, 511b 2-6, 540, 562, 567b, 596 2-2, 611, 612, 677, 687, 736a, 768. Three sets each: 28, 115, 123, 153, 163, 171.1, 177, 192, 204, 228, 286, 300a, 308, 308b, 310a, 324, 339b 2-2, 283, 387 3-5, 396, 477a, 536, 605, 674, 680, 681, 736, 744, 751a. Four sets each: 8, 31, 40a, 42.1, 52, 89, 112, 213, 272, 312, 319, 328, 343 4-4, 348 4-4, 377a, 391, 398, 466a, 483, 498c, 517a, 581d, 581e, 591, 622a, 627a, 637 4-7, 652, 759b. Besides the foregoing I need many other species. Send on your entire list of dui)licates. For never before was an opportunity like this offered and many that I have will go very quickly, as of some I have only a few sets. R. NAGOON BARNES, Lacon, 111. The Oologist. BIRDS-NESTS-EGGS TAXIDERMY Vol. XXXII. No. 4. ALBION, N. Y., Apr, 15, 1915. Whole No. 333 BRIEF SPECIAL ANXOUXCEMENTS Wanted, Exchange, For Sale, Etc., inserted in this department at 25 cents for each 25 words for one issue; each additional word 1 cent. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. TAKE NOTICE. ■SUBSCRIPTION, 50 CENTS PER YEAR Examine the number on the wrapper of ;your Oologist. It denotes the time your •subscription expires. Remember we must be notified if you wish it discontinued and .all arrearages must be paid. 333 your sub- scription expires with this issue. 317 your subscription expired with December issue 1913. Other expirations can be computed by intermediate numbers at the rate of one ;number per month. Entered as second-class matter De- cember 21, 1903, at the post office at Albion, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. In answering advertisements in these columns mention "Tlie Oologist," and ther-eby help us, as well as the ad- vertiser and yourself. We will not advertise the skins, nests, eggs, or mounted specimens of North American Birds for sale. These columns are for the use of those desiring to make bona flde exchanges of such specimens for scientific collecting purpo- ses onlv. — EDITOR. BIRDS WANTED-Live American Wild Trumpet- er Swan. R. M. Barnes. Lacon, III. WANTED— Sl£ins of N. A. Snipe, Plover, etc. in first class shape for mounting. Must be A 1. ARTHUR G. RUECKERT. 2252 N. Kostner Ave.. Chicago. 111. ' 1-p) I have a few finely mounted birds on hand to exchange. Who wants them? First class taxidermy work done at lowest prices. LES- TER SPEER, Taxidermist. Bentonville, Ark. (1-P) WILL EXCHANGE. -Small collection of Idaho bird skins for long focus 4x5 folding plate camera box with case and extra hold- ers. HENRY J. RUST, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Box 683. (1-p) TRADE. -18 A. farm. Will take *175 cash and «150 in bird skins or eggs or b3th. If in- terested write me. W. G. SAVAGE, Delight. Ark. , (1-P) EXCHANGE.- Five well drawn original sketches of birds and animals in attractive positions. Also nicely mounted Starling and A Red Squirrel. Want books or magazines on Ornithological or natural history subjects M. HOFMANN, 1434 Broadway, Brooklyn. N. Y. (1-p. WANTED to exchange skin or specimens of birds mounted of the East for specimens of Western States. WINCHESTER NAT- URAL HISTORY MUSEUM, Winchester, N. H. TROPICAL BIRDS. -Anyone interested in Central American material, communicate with E. O. EHRHART, Box 193, Jonnsonburg, Pa. (1-P) WANTED— Fine skins only of most Sand- pipers. Offer fine sets of eggs, 300a, 412a, 466a, 29. 542a, 567, 584. H. MOUSLEY HATLEY. P. Q. (1-p) WANTED. -Bird skins, American or For- eign. Offer in exchange mounted bird skins and eggs in sets. Send lists. JESSE T. CRAVEN, 811 Roosevelt Ave.. Detroit, Mich. (1-p) I want to exchange for bird skins of 218- 226-231-232-292-293-294-295 301-521-443-471. D. V. HEMBREE, Roswell, Ga. O-p) FOR EXCHANGE.— Beautifully mounted R. T. Hummingbirds, Scarlet Tauager, Rose- breasted Grosbeak, and 50 varieties, for others or skins. What have you? Also skins, nests and eggs to trade. DR. J. P. BALL, 5001 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. (4-p) II THE OOLOGIST WANTED- I want male skins of 666-652b- 681e, and sub-species of 550. I have eggs of 364. K. P. SHAKPLES. West Chester. Pa. q-p) Birds, mostly mounted; some siiins. Will exchange for desired specimens, if first class. Send stamp and exchange lists promptly. A. RUSSELL SMITH. Edge Hill, Pa. WANTED. -A skin of a Cockatoo that is in good condition. Please name price for same. Butterflies and Moths exchanged and bought. Please send list. CASPAR G. BURN. Ox- ford. Pa. (1-p) Over 400 mounted birds, mammals and rep- tiles. Eggs in sets. Foreign and United States coins. Columbia stamps, a few sets of St. Louis Exposition unused. Book on raising skunks, 50c, Tanning process. Guinea Pigs. Oologist from about 1888. What can you offer? ALMON KIBBE. Mayville, N, Y. 1-P) Have a number of very fine mounted Am. Wood Cock. Will exchange for A 1 skins of hawks. Want skins of mounted Spoon-bill Sandpiper. K. W. KAHMANN, 2457 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. Anyone wishing to exchange bird skins please send list and I will send my list of duplicates per return mail. J. A. WEBER. Palisades Park. N. J. .l-pj WANl ED— A 1 Bird Skins also eggs in sets. Send list of what you have to exchange. EDW. E.ARMSTRONG. 207 N. Michigan Av., Chicago, 111. 1-pj WHO WANTS SOME CHOICE SKINS OF LOWER CALIFORNIA WATER AND GAME BIRDS? Skins of the best class. Very moderate prices. GEO. PRIESTLY. Garden Grove, Calif, (2-p) EXCHANGE-Live Wild Canada, Hutchins, White-fronted, and Snow Geese, Wild Ducks, and Pheasants for Egyptian Geese, Black. Brant, Mandarin and Wood Ducks. Qauil and Hungarian Partridges. H. J. JAGER, Owatomia, Minn. {5-p) BELGIUM RELIEF FUND- 1 have for sale a set of Peale's Falcon, skin identified and in collection of Mr. Allen Brooks. These eggs are unique. What offer. C.U.GREEN, Care W. F. BURT(.)N. St. Charles St.. Vic- toria, B. C. WANTED-Living healthy birds of the following species for aviary: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, liastern and Western Evening Grosbeaks, Eastern and California Pine Grosbeaks, Eastern and Western Blue Gros- beaks, and Pyrrhuloxias. Expenses attend- ant upon capture of these birds, and fair remuneration will be paid. Write in ad- vance in regard to state permits. Corres- pond with: F. W. HENSKAVV, Redwood City. San Mateo County. California. FOR EXCHANGE - Bird Skins. Want Hummingbirds only, mounted or skins, nest and eggs of same. EARL HAMILT JN, 400 Walnut St.. Versailles. Pa. It is a fine little magazine and I would not be without it. A. C. Bent. EGGS. In sculling iu your exchangre notices- for neNtN, skins and eggs. v\c ^vould ap- preciate it if you viould arrange the numerals in your exeliange notice In tlieir numerical order, and not tumble (Iiein tOK'etber hit and miss, as some of our readers are complaining, and vre think justly so. WANTED— To hear from reliable collect- ors who have A-1 sets of Whooping Crane. Sandhill Crane. Pacific and Black-throated Loon to dispose of. JAMES B. CARTER, Waynesburg, Pa. FOR EXCHAN(;E.— A few old copper coins for sets of birds of prey. Write what you have. S. V. WHARR AM. Austinburg, O. (1-P) TO EXCIIANiiE— For eggs in sets. Com- plete course of lessons in Taxidermy (Stand- ard works), (iame Chickens. Cocks and Pul- lets. E. A. WHEELER. East Randolph. N. Y. F( )R EXCHANGE-Sets from this locality, for sets from the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. ED\\'ARD S. COOMBS, 243 Franklin St.. Boston. Mass. TO EXCHAN(iE-For eggs in sets; one 22 cal. rifle, gcjod condition. Complete course in Taxidermy (N. W. School), oneE P'lat Alto Horn. Can use many common sets. E. A. WHEELKR. East Randolph. N. Y. FOR EXCHAN(;E— European and Asiatic- bird eggs in sets with data for eggs of Norths American species needed for my collection C. W. CHAMBERLAIN. 36 Lincoln St.. Bos- ton. Mass FOR EXCIlANGE-75 eggs, also sets 1-2-1-1 Mississippi Kite, personally collected com- plete data. All eggs first class. H. S. SOW- ERS. Brownell. Kans-as. WANTED. -Collecting gun and kodak. Offer Raptores in sets, including 329, ;341. 345, 347a. 359. D. I. SHEPARDSON, 209 E. 37th St.. Los Angeles. Cal. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.-Farallone eggs with small holes: also 749, 726d and many others. Send your list. H. W, CARRKiER. 5185. Trask St., Fruitvale Sta.. Oakland. Calii. (l-p)_ FOR EXCHANCiE.- Sets from the locality for sets from the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARD S. COO.MBS. 243 Franklin St., Boston. Mass. (1-P) p]XCHAN(jK— A few setsof Red-shouldered and Cooper Hawks. Wanted, sets of 132, 136. 140, 141, 143, 146, 160; also 30, 30a, 32, C. G' HART. East Berlin. Conn. (1-p) FOi; EXCHANiE.-The following full sets:- 1-13-16-77-S1-S6-117-11S-141- l-6-652b- 681e, and sub-species of 550. I have eggs of 364. R. P. SHARPLES, West Chester. Pa. (1-p) Birds, mostly mounted: some SKins. Will exchange for desired specimens, if first class. Send stamp and exchange lists prjmptly. A. RUSSELL SMITH. Edge Hill, Pa. WANTED. -A skin of a Cockatoo that is in good condition. Please name price for same. Butterflies and Moths exchanged and bought. Plea.se send list. CASPAR G. BURN. Ox- ford. Pa. (1-p) Over 400 mounted birds, mammals and rep- tiles. Eggs in sets. Foreign and United States coins. Columbia stamps, a few sets of St. Louis Exposition unused. Book on raising skunks, 50c. Tanningprocess. Guinea Pigs. Oologist from about 1888. What can you offer? ALMON KIBBE, Mayville. N Y. 1-pJ Have a number of very fine mounted Am. Wood Cock. Will exchange for A 1 skins of hawks. W'ant skins of mounted .spoon-bill Sandpiper. K. W. KAHMAXX, 2457 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. Anyone wishing to exchange bird skins please send list and I will send my list of duplicates per return mail. ,J. A. WEBER, Palisades Park, X. J. 1-p) WAX I'ED— A 1 Bird Skins also eggs in sets. Send list of what you have to exchiuige. EDW. E. ARMSTRONG. 207 N. Michigan Av., Chicago, 111. 1-p) WHO WANTS SO.ME CHOICE SKINS OF LOWER CALII'ORXIA WATER AND GAME BIRDS? Skins of the best class. Very moderate prices. GEO. PRIE;STLY. Garden Grove. Calif. (2-p) EXCHAXGE-Live Wild Canada. Hutchins. White-fronted, and Snow (ieese. Wild Ducks. and Pheasants for Egyptian Geese, Black, Brant, Mandarin and vVood Ducks, Qauil and Hungarian Partridges. H. J. JAGEIi, Owatomia. .Minn. (5-p) BELGIUM ItELIEF FUND - I have u7r sale a set nf Peale's Falcon, skin identified and in collection of .M r. Allen Brooks. These eggs arc unicjue. What offer. C. U. GKEEN, Care W\ F. BURTON, St. Charles St.. Vic- toria. B. C. FOR SALE ("HEAP. -.All kinds of Cali- fornia birds, animals, reptiles, insects, fish, etc. Mounted vr skins. Also all kinds of eggs. Let me know your wants. R. G. PIERCE. Anderson. Shasta Co , California. (1-P) FOR EXCHAXGE - Bird Skins. Want Hummingbirds only, mounted or skinp. nest and eggs of same. EARL HAMILTON. 400 Walnut St.. Versailles. Pa. WANTED-Living healthy birds of the following species for aviary: Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Eastern and Western Evening Grosbeaks, Eastern and California Pine Grosbeaks. Eastern and Western Blue Gros- beaks, and Pyrrhuloxias. Expenses attend- ant upon capture of these birds, and fair remuneration will be paid. Write in ad- vance in regard to state permits. Corres- pond with: F. W. HENSHAW. Redwood City. San Mateo County. California. EGGS. In sending; iu your exchange noticett for nestis, Nkins and ej^gs, «e ^vould ap- preciate it if you ^vould arrange the uu literals iu your exchange notice iu (heir numerical order, and not tuniiile (hem togetlier hit and miss, as some of our readers are complaining, and ^ve think justly so. WANTED— To hear from reliable collect- ors who have A-1 sets of Whooping Crane. Sandhill Crane. Pacific and Black-throated Loon to dispose of. JAMES B. CARTER. Waynesburg. Pa. FOR EXCHANGE.— A few old copper coin^ for sets of birds of prey. Write what you have. S. V. WHARRAM. Austinburg, O. (1-P) TO EXCHAXGE— For eggs in sets. Com- plete course of lessons in Taxidermy (Stand- ard works). Game Chickens. Cocks and Pul- lets. E. A. WHEELER. East Randolph. N. Y. FOR EXCHAXGE- Sets from this locality, for sets from the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARD S. COo.\IBS,243 Franklin St.. Boston. Mass. TO EXCHANGE- F^or eggs in sets; one 22 cal. rifle, good condition. Comijlete course in Taxidermy (N. W. School). oneE Flat Alto Horn. Can use many common sets. E. A. W^HEELER. East Randolph. X. Y. FOR EXCHAX(;E European and Asiatic bird eggs in sets with data for eggs of Xorth American species needed for my collection C. W. CH.\.MBERLAIX. 36 Lincoln St.. Bos- ton. Mass FOR EXCHAXGE-75 eggs, also sets 1-2-1-1 Mississippi Kite, personally collected com- plete data. All eggs first class. H. S. SOW- ERS. Brownell. Kansas. WANTED. -Collecting gun and kodak. Offer Kaptorcs in sets, including 329. 341. 345. 347a. 359. D. I. SHEPARDSON. 209 E. 37th St.. Los Angeles. Cal. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE. -Farallone eggs with small holes: also 749, 72()d and many others. Send your list. H. W. CARRKiER. 5185 Trask St., Fruitvale Sta.. Oakland. Caiii. '1-P) FOR EXCHANGE.- Sets from the locality for sets from the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARDS. COOMBS, 243 Franklin St., Boston. Mass. (1-p) E.\'cH.\N(;E— .\ few setsof Red-shouldered and Cooper Hawks. Wanted, sets of 132. 136. 140, 141, 143, 146, 160: also 30, 30a, 32. C. G' HART. East Berlin. Conn. (1-p; i THE OOLOGIST III E:GGS, Continued. WANTED. -Choice sets of numbers 10-131- 204-215-332a-372-405 and several warblers. Also common kinds 339-360-540b-542a-546a-597a. Also 32)^ and 332. Satisfactory reimmeration. Old correspondents please write. A. E. PRICE, Grant Park. 111. E(t(iS. Bulwer's Petrel. Iceland Gull, Cur- lew, Plovers, exchange for Osprey, Bartram Sandpiper, etc. Send lists. Also have some good sets of foreign for sale cheap. H. T. BOOTH,, SCranbury Road, Fulham, England. Will purchase large hardwood drawer egg cabinet, also complete egg blowing outfit, used bird books, all in good condition. H. W. P.RANDT, 7625 Lexington Ave., Cleveland Ohio. (1-p) Will exchange for desirables of similar rarity, sets of A. O. U. 95, 114.1. 81, 134. 295, 301, 302. 310, 327, 330. 354, 356, 389. 416, 417, 419, 639, 641, 654,666, 677. THOMAS H. JACKSON, 304 N. Franklin St., West Chester, Pa. FOR EXCHANGE. -White Pelican. Cal. Gull, Baird's Cormorant, Avocat. Stilt, and many others, all first class with data. Send lists. J. LABARTHE, Thompson, Nevada. (o-V) I should like to hear from collectors who will exchange bird skins for first class sets of eggs such as 273, 329. 343, 393. 394c. 423, 461, 587, 598, 608. 617, 627. 659, 674, 676, 677, 725, 751. I want mostly common species, e. g.. 3, 6. 7, H. 13. 30. 32. 40. 51. 58. 69, 70, 74, 77. 104. 106, 129, 131. 132, 133, 139, 214. 263, 273, 316. 333, 337, 360, 375, 388, 390, 423, 428, 456, 465, 495, 506, 511b, 546, 598. and many others. S. S. DICKEY. Waynes- burg. Pa. (1-p) WANTED.— Sets new to my collection, mnny common can be used. Cash if price is low. Sets to exchange. MEARL WHEELER, East Randolph, N. Y. What am I offered for Snowy Owl 1-7 Amer. Coll.) Swallow- tailed Kite 1-2 Golden Eagle 1-2, 1-3, Duck Hawk 1-4, Black-footed Alba- tross 1-1 ? If you don't need them write for my list. A. E. PRICE. Grant Park. 111. I have for excha.ige many tine sets, per- sonally taken, finely prepared, among which are: 6 1-8, 194b 1-5 1-6, 199 1-4, 218 1-8. 219 1-9. 228 1-4, 289b 1-14. 293 1-12, 295 1-13, 300b 1-14, 307 1-9, 310 1-14, 310c 1-15, 331 1-5, 333 1-4, 334a 1-3. 335 1-4, 1-5, 337a 1-3, Texas Red-shoulder 1-3. 1-4, 339 1-3, 340 1-2, 341 1-2, 1-3, 342 1 3. 345 1-2. 347a 1-3, 368b 1-2, 373b 1-4. Send your lists and get my lull list. E. F. POPE, Colmesneil. Texas. FOR EXCHANGE.— Fine sets Common Tern, Showy North and South American Butterflys in insect proof cases. Atlantic coast shells and curios. Wanted eggs in sets. Lists exchanged. KARL isQUIRES, 70 Moor- land Ave., Edgewood, R. I. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.-Personally Collected; 1, 3-4; 53 5-3; 54 3-3; 132 1-9; 135 1-7; 139 1-6; 141 1-8; 142 1-7; 167 1-6; 187 3-4; 194c 3-5; 197 3-4; 225 6-4. 226 3-4; 258a 1-4: 432 n-2; 436 n-2; 478c 2-5; 480 2-5. 492 2-5; 554 n-4; 560a n-3; 562 n-4; 583 n-4; 748a n-5; 749 n-6; 759a n-4. A . O. TREGANZ A, 610 U. -. &T. Bldg.. Salt Lake City, Utah. (1-p) E(;(;S — A collection to highest bidder. W. C. WOOD, 179 17th St., Detroit, Mich. WBIAT DO YOU WANT me to collect for you? Will collect cigar bands, wood, butter- Hies ai\d sets, or anything. Vol. 30 of Auk for exchange. EARL MOFFAT. Marshall. Texas. d-p WANTED.--(;ood Taxidermist, close to Texas to exchange Taxidermy work for sets. All corresdondence answered. EARL MOF- FAT, Marshall, Texas. (l-p» ON SALE.— Good twelve (iauge. Bieech loading shot gun. reloading tools; 32 Gauge Auxiliar Barrel tools, shells, aio Extractor); five dollars cash ten dollars exchange (eggs) net. Buffalo bones (guaranteed) seven cents to sixty; one skull no horns) $1.60. net. Por- cupine quills, seven cents per dozen. Others up to forty cents, stamps, over forty cents, postal order. KALE THOMPSON, Box 175, Irving, Kansas. (1-p) WANTED THE FOLLOWING SETS- Pur- ple Sandpipes 2-4, American Bittern N-4 American Golden Plover N-4, Bonaoartes Gull N-3. Greater Yellow-legs 1-4. Will give in exchange Sets Mounted birds and skins. Live Northern Birds supplied. PORTAGE WILD ANIMAL CO.. Portage La Prairie. Manitoba. Can. Box 223. MISCELLANEOUS. To exchange for stone relics several copies of Harpers Illustrated Weekly from 1860 to 1673. L. A. PARRE. Batavia, 111. WANTED— Indian Relics for cash or ex- change. Also'flnely moimted specimen birds. DR. A. E. PAYNE. Riverhead. N. Y. O-p) WANTED.— Type and printer's supplies. Have Natural his^.ory. medical and other books, skins for mounting, mounted speci- mens, fishing tackle, shells, minerals, bat- tery, massage machine. J. J. WIRZ, Taxi- dermist. Augusta, Ga. (1-p) FOR SALE.— Good substantial bird houses for Wren, Blue Birds, etc. Post paid, for 50 cents. R B. KIDDER, Columbus. Wis. WANTED.— A pair of calipers marked in hundredths and any copies of the "'Iowa (Ornithologist." Also have a few common sets to exchange. E.MERSON STONER, 432- 38th St.. Oakland. Calif. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.- Butterflies and moths for eggs in sets or others, many common ones wanted. Would like a copy of "The Butterflies of the West Coast." JOHN GRAVES. 1057 62nd St., Oakland, Cal. 1-p) WANTED.— To correspond with parties in Arizona ahd New Mexico who would collect Beetles for me for cash or exchange. W. E. SNYDEi;. Beaver Dam, Wis. (1-p) Perfect, and well mounted specimens of North American moths and butterflies offered in exchange for North American bird skins. PHILIP LAURENT. 31 East Mt. Airy Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED AT ONCE. -A specimen or the Red Fox in fine winter fur. Also skin or mounted specimen of the Varying Hare of Snow Shoe Rabbit in brown summer fur. A pair of Raid Heaaed Eagles in the down Is also desired. Address, stating price. DI- KECTOR. THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Lincoln Park, Chicago, 111. (1) IV THB OOLOQI8T MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALH:. — I have a tine line ni arrows and spears from (Jrime County, Pexa*. Sfnd $1.00 for a dozen perfect arrows. GKORGE E. DOER(iE.Navasota,Texa'<. Box 484. (l-p) Brazilian Beetles and small snowy shells wanted. Will give skin of Snowy Owl. eggs, butterflies or cash. GEORGE ROSSITEK, 52 Tiverton Ave.. Toronto. Canada. (l-p) FOR EXCHANGE.— Alligator eggs, also Limpkin aud lather back turtle eggs. NAT. P. KRY, Eureka, Marion Co., Florida, (l-p) FOR SALE AND EX C H A N G E.-Live Snakes, Lizards, Baby Turtles, also general line of Florida insects. N\T. P. FRY. Eureka. Marion County, Florida. (l-p) For Collectors, a fine collection of speci- mens, all large and very fine, one Chnstolite Tourquoix ^latrix, Toursonite Tourmaline, Californite, Kuzite, Semi Opal, Amazon Stone. Opal Wulfernite. Opals are very fine, will sell for J5.00 cash with order. E. W. KELLY. Box 18tj, Seneca, 111. (l-p) Make me offers on fine Sea Lion skins for mounting, also Sloth Bear from India. WIRZ. TAXIDERMIST, 1422 Gwinnett, St., Augusta, Ga. WANTED— A high grade camera, 5x7 pre- ferred. Offer in exchange line sets, high grade Ithaca hammerless gun, any gaugue, new from factory; or part cash. E F.POPE, Colmesneil, Texas. EXCHANGE A nicely mounted specimen of a Ringtail Lenmr, male, in good condition. Will exchange for Ornithological magazines and books, or good color plates, amounting to equal value. For description write, M. HOFMANN, 1434 Broadway. Brooklyn, N. Y. LLJI Bird Skins, animal skins and cleaned skulls egg.s in sets and named Coleoptera to ex- change for stamps not in my collection. W. E. SNYDER, 309 DeClark St., Beaver, Dam Wis. Live cocoons of Caligula, cachara, from India, and Moths such A ctias, ?e!ene, .\n- theraea pernyi in exchange for cocoons of Sami 1 ( lovers, also orders taken for fertile eggs Oi' (Jtheronia, regali.>, 50 for $1.00 and many other native anil foreign eggs. A. .1. POTT ^ . East Killingly. (,'onn. Bird Books WANTED. H'or cash. Osprey Vol. I Nos. 2 and 4: Vol. Ill Nos. 8-9-1011-12. AI^'0 need many numbers of Bird Lore, Oologist. etc Send list of duplicate^ and receive mine. R W. (iLENN, Room 107 Peima. Sta.. Pitts- l>iirgh. Pa. d-p) FOR EXCHANGE.- For cash, to best offer; Newman's British Moths and Newman's Kritish Butterflies. Condition good. In- quiries answered. CHRIS I'lRTII. Durham, Ont.. Canada. [l-p] WANTED. -O. ct O. of Mass., Vol. X and XI; The Muse im. Vol. IV. Nos. 8.9. 10, 11, 12; Vol, V Nos. 1. 7. 11; Vol. VI. Nos. 1, 2, 3; Bird Lore, Vol. XI, Nos, 1, 5. The Taxidermist of Medina. Ohio, Vol. I, Nos. 1. 2. CHAS. W. TINDALL, Independence, Mo. Ll-pJ FOR SALE.-The following Bird Lores: Vol. Ill No.6 (without index); Vol. IV Nos. 3-4-5-6 (with index); Vol. VII Nos. 2-3-4-5-6 (with index) Vol. VIII No. 2. LEWIS DRX- TER, 1889 Elm St.. Manchester. N. H. (l-p) FOR SALE OR EXCHAN(iE.-Bird Lore, Volumes 8 and 16 inclusive, complete. Perfect condition. W.J. ERICKSEN,208 W.40th St.. Savannah, Ga. U-p) Have you any bird magazines to exchange? Send list of duplicates and receive mine. J. L. SLOANAKER, Palisades, col. Box 402. WANTED FOR CASH Life Histories of North American Birds by Bendire, State price. J. C. HALL, 1420 Marlowe Ave., Lake- wood, Ohio. WANTED-Bull, Cooper Orn. Club (Con- dor) Vol. I No. 3. Will pay $4.00 in original covers. DR. W. M.TYLER, Lexington, Mass. ±£i_ P'ine specimens of the beautiful Abert's Squirrel, and other mammals, for mounting Will exchange for books on natural History if in good condition. J. STOCKLY LIGON. Chloride, N. Mex. (l-p) WANTED- Am. Ornithology Vol VI; Oolo- gist. Vols. 26, 27, 28; Osprey, Vols. I and III (All complete). State lowest cash price. Have many odd numbers of Bird magazines for exchange; also several books by Wm. J. Lnng. List for a stamp. ROBT. W. GLENN, Rm. 107, Penna. Sta.. Pittsburg. Pa. WANTED h'OR CAS 3.— Condor Vol. 8 complete; Vol. 9 Nos. 1, 4, 6; Vol. 10, No. 2. Bird Lore, Vol. 7. No. 1; Vol. 3, Nos. 1, 2, 3; Vol. 2, Nos. 2, 3; Vol. 1, except No. 1. J. L. SLOANAKER, Palisades, Colo. (l-p) FOR EXCHANGE.— National Geographic magazines for good sets of any birds of prey. Write, stating what you have. S.V. WHAR- R.\M, Austinburg, O. (l-p) TO EXCHANGE. -I have lUOO duplicates of Scientific periodicals [mostly Ornithologicall to offer for Ornithological publications, bird skins, eggs or cash. FRANK L. BURNS, Berwyn. Pa. 2-pJ FOR EXCHANGE.— Back numbers Oolo- gist, Osprey. American Ornithology, Mu- seum, etc. Also first class sets to exchange for desirable postage stamps. GEORGE D. FRENCH, Ivory ton. Conn. [l-p]_ WANTED. -National (ieographic Maga zine, Vols 1 to 14 inc.; (iuide to Nature, Vol. II; odd imnibers of American Museum Jour- nal; also Zoological Society Bulletins, origi- nal cover; good condition; state price. CHAS- O.TROWBHID(iE, Station A. Framingham, Mass. WANTED. -Coues Key N. Am. Birds, fifth edition; back numbers of Condor, Auk and Bird Lore, A. O. U. Check List. ALBERT LANO. Fayetteville. Ark. (l-p) FOR EXCHAN(1E.- First class .'-ets with data for back numbers of the Auk. Bird Lore or Condor. E. E. JOHNSON. Hebron. Maine. R. R. 1. WANTED.— Any volumes and imrabers of Ornithologist and Oologist. except volume 15 and 16. State price. I have for exchange Turner's Natural History of Alaska; A. O. U. Check-list, (latest edition; Forbush's Birds Useful to man. ROBERT W. WILLIAMS, 215 Eastern Ave., Takoma Park. Md. (l-p) THB OOLOGIST Back Numbers of Magazines for Sale I have the following back numbers of various Natural History and Orni- thological magazines for sale which will be sold cheap. If any of these are wanted for filling files, write me for prices, as I am sure some of them will not last long. ASA GRAY BULLETIN, Vol. No. 1. ATLANTIC SLOPE NATURALIST, Vol. 1, No. 3. AMERICAN NATURALIST, Vol. 9, No. 5. AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY, Vol. 1 No. 1; Vol. 2 No. 1-4-6; Vol. 4, No. 1; Vol. 5, No. 4. ANIMAL LIF-E. Vol. 1, No. 9. AUDUBON MAGAZINE, Vol. 1 No. 9. AVIFAUNA, Vol. 1 No. 2. BIRD LORE, Vol. 1 No. 1; Vol. 6 No .6. BIRD NEWS, Vol. 1 No. 2. THE BITTERN (Cedar Rapids, la.) Vol. 1 No. 1. THE BITTERN (Damariscotta, Me.) Vol. 1 No. 6. BOSTON ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY JOURNAL, Vol. 1 No. 3; Vol. 2 No. 2. BROOKLYN ENTOMOLOGICAL SO- CIETY, Vol. 1 No. 6, Oct. 1878. BULLETIN MICHIGAN ORNITHO- LOGICAL CLUB, Vol. 1 No. 3-4; BULLETIN NUTTALL ORNITHOLOG- ICAL CLUB, Vol. 2 No. 1. CANADA NATURALIST SCIENCE NEWS, Vol. 1 No. 1. COLLECTOR'S MONTHLY, (London, England), Jan. 1894, No. 1. COLLECTOR'S MONTHLY, Vol. 2 No. 4-5. STORMY PETREL, Vol. 1 No. 5. THE COMMON SENSE, Vol. 2 No. 2. CONCHOLOGIST'S EXCHANGE, Vol. 2 No. 3. EXCHANGE BULLETIN, Vol. 1 No. 2. FOREST & FIELD, Vol. 1 No. 1. HOOSIER NATURALIST, Vol. 2 No. 6. THE HUMMER, Vol. 1 No. 5-6. INTERNATIONAL NATURALIST, Vol. 2 No. 5. JOURNAL OF THE MAINE ORNI- THOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Vol. 7 No. 1-4; Vol. 8 No. 3-4; Vol. 9 No. 2. MINERALS, Vol. 1 No. 1. R. M. BARNES, Lacon, 111. MAINE ORNITHOLOGIST & OOLO- GIST, Vol. 1 No. 1. THE MUSEUM, Vol. 1 No. 2; Vol. 3 No. 3; Vol. 4 No. 1. THB NATURALIST (Austin, Tx). Vol. 1 No. 3-7. THE NATURALIST (Oregon City, Ore.) Vol. 1 No. 12. NATURALIST & COLLECTOR, Vol. 1 No. 3. THE NAUTILUS, Vol. 6 No. 1. THE NIDIOLOGIST, Vol. 2 No. 4-12. THE OBSERVER, Vol. 5 No. 1; Vol. 6 No. 6. THE OOLOGIST (Utica, N. Y.) Vol. V. complete. THE OOLOGIST (Albion, N. Y. and Lacon, 111.) complete files. THE OOLOGIST'S JOURNAL, Vol. 2 No. 2. THE OOLOGIST'S EXCHANGE, Vol. 1 No. 4; Vol. 2 No. 3-7. THE OREGON NATURALIST, Vol. 1 No. 1; Vol. 2 No. 3, 5, 9, 11, 12; Vol. 3 No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; Vol. 4 No. 2, 7, 9. ORNITHOLOGIST & BOTANIST, Vol. 1 No. 5. ORNITHOLOGIST & OOLOGIST, Vol. 16 No. 7; Vol. 18 No. 3-6. OSPREY, Vol. 3 No. 1. RANDOM NOTES ON NATURAL HISTORY, Vol. 1 No. 5-9. SCIENCE, Vol. 1 No. 16; Vol. 2 No 25; Vol. 5 No. 114; Vol. 7 No. 154; Vol. 2 (new series) No. 49. WEST AMERICAN SCIENTIST, Vol. 4 No. 34. WESTERN ORNITHOLOGIST, Vol. 5 No. 1, 2, 3. WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL CHAP- TER PUBLICATIONS:- THE QUARTERLY, Vol. 4 No. 2. THE HOURNAL, Vols. 1 and 2. THE BULLETIN, Nos. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49. ZOE. Vol. 1 No. 1. VI THE OOLOQI8T WANTED— Volume II of The Auk, either bound or unbound for which I offer cash or other ornithological worKs in exchange. W. OTTO EMERSON, Palm Cottage, H. F. D. Haywards, Calif. FOR SALE.-Chapman's Handbook East- ern Birds. 1904. Text clean; covers slightly worn. $1.75 prepaid. CHARLES L. PHIL- LIPS, 5 West Weir St., Taunton, Mass. WANTED.— Ornithologist and Oologist Vol. 1-5, Osprey Vol. 1, No. 2 and 4. Bulletin Cooper Club, Vol. 1 No. 3. Address with price. C. W. CHAMBERLAIN, 36 Lincoln St., Boston, Mass. FOR SALE. -For the best cash offer Rec- reation Vol. 6 to 23 (18 vol.) in good condition. E. E. JOHNSON. Hebron, Maine. R. R. 1. THE CONDOR A Nagazine of Western Ornithology Published Bi-monthly by the Coopar Ornithological Club of California Edited by J. Grinnell and Harry S. Swarth "The Condor" is strictly scientific but edited in such a way that a be- ginner of "Bird Study" can easily un- derstand it. The articles in "The Condor" are written by the leading Ornithologists of the United States and are illustrated by the highest quality of half tones. Our subscription rates are $1.50 per year in the United States and $1.75 in a Foreign coun- try. Sample Copy 30c. Address W. LEE CHAMBERS, Bus. Manager, Eagle Rock. Los Angele Cal. statement of the ownership, mana(;ement, circulation, p:tc. required by the act of august 24, 1912 of The Oologist published monthly at Albion, New York, for April 1, 1915. Editor, R. M. Barnes, Lacon, III.; Managing Editor, R. M, Barnes, Lacon, 111.; Business Manager, K. M. Barnes, Lacon, 111.; Pub- lisher, R. M. Barnes, Lacon. 111. Owner, R. M. Barnes, Lacon, 111. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amouut of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. ERNA TH IE DOUR, Agent for R. M. liarnes. Sworn to and subscribed before me thistith day of April, 1915, (Seal) WALLACK .J. BLACK. Notary Public. My commission expires Aug. 22nd, 1917. BOOKS RELATING TO ORINTHOLOGY and ENTOMOLOGY AND OTHER BRANCHES OF Natural History BOUGHT AND SOLD BY JOHN D. SHERMAN, Jr. 403 Seneca Ave., MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. New Price List on Application BENJAMIN HOAG Stephentown, New York. Cut-the-Lining Egg Drills, 25c each. 4 selected Eizes, $1.00. Regular Egg Drills, short handle: No. 1, 20c; No. 2, 25c; No. 3, 35c; No. 4, 45c; No. 5, 50c. Nickle Blowpipes, No. 1, 40c; No. 2, 30c; No. 3, 20c. Embryo Scissors, 50c; Embryo hooks, 25c; Forceps, 45c; Calipers, $1; Pencils, 10. Climbers with straps, $2.75; without straps, $1.90. Field Glass, $4.50. Data Blanks with name and address, 40c per 100; 250 for $1.00. Books, Davies "Nests and Eggs," $1.75; Chapman's "Handbook," $3.00; Bailey's "Handbook," $3.00; Reed's "Eggs," $2.25. Prompt quotations on any book or magazine. Everything PREPAID. Lists on request. THE OOLOGIST VII FOR EXCH A NfJE. -National Geographic and other Natural History and Popular magazines for Bird Lore, Auk, and Bird's eggs. A. VV.CASTELLANOS, 259 Armstrong Ave,, Jersey City, N, J. FOR SALE.-BIrd Lore Vols. 1 to 16 in- clusive in original wrappers, also vols. 1-2-3-4 in red cloth gilt tops, wil sell set complete or will sell any volume or any single issue for the best offer. Birds and Nature Vols. 6 to 19 inclusive, except Vol. 9. Osprey Vols. 4 and 5 bound and many odd issues. Bendires Life Histories, Vol. 1 in original paper covers. Vol. 2 rebound in half morocco. Good as new. J. N. SWIFT, Stockport, Ohio. (1-pi WANTED FOR CASfl-The Condor, Vol I to IV; The Auk. Vols. I to X: The Osprey. Vol. I to II: The National Geographic Maga- zine, Vol. I to XVII; Nature and Culture Vol. I., LAURA KEAN, Stockport, O. (2-p) WANTED.— Books, Magazines and Paraph- lets about Birds and Natural History Sub- jects. In all cases state what you have and the lowest cash prices. No other prices con- sidered. Address FRANK BENDER. 128 Fourth Ave., New York City. (3-14) FOR SALE.— Large number of magazines. Ornithological and Botanical Scientific and Exploration notes. Purchaser must take the lot. Snap. *15.00 postpaid. Send for list. GUSS CROSSA, Suite 1, Purvis Block, Ed- mcmton, Alta. (1-p) W.\NTED.-The Auk, Volume IV (1887). Will pay cash orexchange other publications for same. HARRY C. (JBERHOLSER, 1444 Fairmont St., N. W. Washington, I). C. (1-p) WANTED. -Oregon Naturlist Vol. I, Nos. 2-12., Vol. II. No. 1, Bulletin of the Cooper Club Vol. I. Nos. 2-3-5. and Nidologist Vol. I. Offer good exchange in skins or magazines. STANLEY G. JEWETT, 582 Bidwell Ave. Portland. (Jregon. (l-pj WANTED.-Oolosist, Vol. 4. No. 1; Vol. 6: No. 4; Birds and Nature, index to Vol, 2'. 2; Osprey, Vol. 3, Nos. 8-9-10; Vol. 5. Nos. 2-5-7-9' N. S. Nos. 2-4-7. Nidiologist, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-2- 3-5-6; O. & O. Vol. VIII. all. American Orni- thology, Vol.4, Nos. 14-9; Vol. 6, Nos. 3-6; O. ifc O. Semi-annual, Vol. 2 No. 1. Wilson Bulletins for years 1896 to 1899 inclusive. Bird Lore. Vol. 1, Nog. 2-3-4; Vol. U Nos. 1-2-3; Vol. 15 No. 6. LAUREN TREMPER. No. 136 Dewey St., Philadelphia, Pa. Q-p) FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE- Bird Lore's for sale or exchange for any set of Raptore's. Most of them do not contain any colored plates. R, L( )ZIER, Attica, Ohio. KXCHAN(iIi.— January, February. March, Bird Lore, 1913, for Nos. 306-307-309-310-311-312- 313-314 of The (Jologist or some Bird books. GRANT HALEY, Springford, Ontario. (1-P) BOOK INFORMATION WANTED-Will every owner of Complete files of The Auk look at the first six volumes and see if they have the Autograph of my father H. B. Bai- ley) o ) the front page? If you know of their whereabouts, communicate with me, and oblige, H, H. BAILEY, Newport News, Va. Back Numbers of the Oologist Fifteen Cents Numbers 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 29, 40, 45, 50, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 70, 74, 80, 93, 114, 115, 126, 134, 135. Twenty-five Cents Numbers 10, 13, 15, 16, 54, 55, 56, 75, 87, 123, 127, 128, 129, 144, 149. Thirty-five Cents Numbers 9, 66-7, 77, 78, 79, 89, 90, 101, 113, 138, 146. Fifty Cents Numbers 1, 14, 18, 31, 34-5, 42, 53, 86, 111, 130, 132, 137, 139, 140, 153, 158, 254. One Dollar Number 44. Reprint, 50c. All other numbers will be sold as long as the stock lasts at Ten Cents. Complete volumes of THE OOLO- GIST unbound, as long as the supply lasts, until further notice will be sold at the following rates only: Vol. I, 1884-5, Nos. 1 to 12 $2.10 Vol. II, 1885 Nos. 13 to 14 1.00 Vol. Ill, 1886, Nos. 15, to 20 1.25 Vol. IV, 1887, Nos. 21 to 25-26... 1.00 Vol. V, 1888, Nos. 27 to 38 2.80 Vol. VI, 1889, Nos. 39 to 50 2.70 Vol. VII, 1890, Nos. 51 to 62 2.15 Vol. VIII, 1891, Nos. 63 to 74 1.45 Vol. IX, 1892, Nos. 75 to 86 2.20 Vol. X, 1893, Nos. 87 to 98 1.90 Vol. XI, 1894, Nos. 99 to 110 1.45 Vol. XII, 1895, Nos. Ill to 122.. 1.60 Vol. XIII, 1896, Nos. 123 to 127.. 1.00 Vol. XIV, 1897, Nos. 128 to 139.. 3.45 Vol. XV, 1898, Nos. 140 to 149... 1.95 Vol. XVI, 1899, Nos. 150 to 161.. 2.00 Vol. XVII, 1900, Nos. 162 to 171. . l.L'O Vol. XVIII, 1901, Nos. 172 to 183. 1.20 Vol. XIX, 1902, Nos. 184 to 195. . . 1.20 Vol. XX, 1903, Nos. 196 to 197... 1.20 Vol. XXI, 1904, Nos. 198 to 209.. 1.20 Vol. XXII, 1905, Nos. 210 to 221.. 1.20 Vol. XXIII, 1906, Nos. 222 to 233. 1.20 Vol. XXIV, 1907, Nos. 234 to 245. 1.2u Vol. XXV, 1908, Nos. 246 to 257. . 1.20 Vol. XXVI, 1909, Nos. 258 to 269. 1.50 Vol. XXVII, 1910, Nos. 270 to 281. 1.50 Vol. XXVIII, 1911, Nos. 282 to 295 1.50 Vol. XXIX, 1912, Nos. 293 to 305. . 1.50 Vol. XXX 1 50 Vol. XXXI 1.50 R. M. BARNES, Lacon, III VIII THE OOLOGIST EGG COLLECTORS! ATTENTION!! EXCHANGE OFFER EXTRAORDINARY!!! Having certain series in my collection that I desire to fill out and com- plete at an early day ttiat I may give more attention to others, I have decided to malie you the following unprecedented proposition: For all the specimens of which I want One set mentioned below, I will allow you in exchange twice their value as given in Lattin's 1905 Price List. For those of which I want two sets, I will allow one and two-thirds times the Lattin prices. For those of which I want three sets I will allow one and one-half ximes; and for those of which I want four sets, one and one-third Lattin's prices. In all cases where you can furnish all of any one species desired by me, I will allow the full double value. All specimens on both sides to be first class and subject to return if unsatisfactory. When you remember that very many of the specimens wanted are of com- mon species and that I have without doubt the largest and most varied exchange list in America for you to select from, I am sure you will see that this is an opportunity never before offered for you to enlarge your collection. In your Spring collecting lay aside those listed for me, and send me a list of what you have, and later in the season I am sure an exchange can be arranged to your advantage and satisfaction. I want the following A. O. U. Nos.: One set each: 7, 14, 43, 77, 92, 103, 123a, 128, 135 1-12, 136,141.1, 167, 171a, 174, 252, 258, 264, 295, 300a, 310, 34iy2, 247, 347a, (351), 356, 357, 373a, 373b, 37514, 377, 397, 420, 423, 474b, 486, 496, 497, 608, 657. Two sets each: 5, 26, 38, 131, 145, 160, 164, 169a, 172a, 180, 206, 222, 289a, 289b, 293a, 310b, 310c, 342 2-2, 409, 474e, 480, 505, 511 2-6, 511b 2-6, 540, 562, 567b, 596 2-2, 611, 612, 677, 687, 736a, 768. Three sets each: 28, 115, 123, 153, 163, 171.1, 177, 192, 204, 228, 286, 300a, 308, 308b, 310a, 324, 339b 2-2, 283, 387 3-5, 396, 477a, 536, 605, 674, 680, 681, 736, 744, 751a. Four sets each: 8, 31, 40a, 42.1, 52, 89, 112, 213, 272, 312, 319, 328, 343 4-4, 348 4-4, 377a, 391, 398, 466a, 483, 498c, 517a, 581d, 581e, 591, 622a, 627a, 637 4-7, 652, 759b. Besides the foregoing 1 need many other species. Send on your entire list of duplicates. For never before was an opportunity like this offered and many that I have will go very quickly, as of some I have only a few sets. R. MAGOON BARNES, Lacon, 111. The Oologist. BIRDS-NESTS-EGGS TAXIDBRMY Vol. XXXII. No. 6. ALBION, N. Y., June. 15, 1915. Whole No. 335 BRIEF SPECIAL, AXXOUXCEMENTS Wanted. Exchange, For Sale, Etc., inserted in this department at 25 cents for each 25 words for one issue; each additional word 1 cent. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. TAKE NOTICE. SUBSCRIPTION, 50 CENTS PER YEAR Examine the number on the wrapper of your Oologist. It denotes the time your subscription expires. Remember we must be notified if you wish it discontinued and all arrearages must be paid. 334 your sub- scription expires with this issue. 317 your subscription expired with December issue 1913. Other expirations can be computed by intermediate numbers at the rate of one number per month. Entered as second-class matter De- cember 21, 1903, at the post office at Albion, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. In answering advertisements in these columns mention "The Oologist," and thereby help us, as well as the ad- vertiser and yourself. We will not advertise the skins, nests, eggs, or mounted specimens oT^ North American Birds for sale. These columns are for the use of those desiring to make bona fide exchanges of such specimens for scientific collecting purpo- ses onlv. — EDITOR. BIRDS WANTED-Live American Wild Trumpet- er Swan. R. M. Barnes. Lacon, 111. WANTED— Skins of X. A. Snipe, Plover, etc. in first class shape for mounting. Must be A 1. ARTHUR G. RUECKERT. 2252 N. Kostner Ave., Chicago, 111. il-p) I have a tew finely mounted birds on hand to exchange. Who wants them? First class taxidermy work done at lowest prices. LES- TtR SPEER, Taxidermist. Bentonville. Ark. (1-p) WILL EXCHAXGE.-Small collection of Idaho bird skins for long focus 4x5 folding plate camera box with case and extra hold- ers. HENRY J. RUST, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, Box tJ83. (1-p) TRAI)E.-18 A. farm. Will take *175 cash and »150 in bird skins or eggs or b jth. If in- terested write me. W. G. SAVAGE, Delight. Ark. (1-p) FOR'sALE or KXCHANGE.-Nicely mounted specimens, Ringneck Pheasant, Wood Duck, Karn Owl. California Quail, Single Ye low-head Parrot, and a few others. Might exchange for books on ornithology. Write for description. M. HOF.MANN. 1434 Broadway, Brooklyn, X. Y. (1-p) WANTED to exchange skin or specimens of birds mounted of the East for specimens of Western States. WINCHE.STER NAT- URAL HISTORY MUSEUM. Winchester, X. H. TROPICAL BIRDS.-Anyone interested in Central American material, communicate with E. O. EHRH A HT, Box 193. Johnsonburg. Pa^ (1-P) WANTED— Pine skins only of most Sand- pipers. Offer fine sets of eggs, 300a, 412a, 466a, 29, 542a, 567, 584. H. MOUSLEY HATLEY. P. Q. (1-P) FOR SALE OR EXCHAXGE.-A number of desirable mounted specimens. Will ex- change for Bird Lore. Auk. ( )sprey, American Museum Journal or other Ornithological magazines. M. HOF.MAXX, 14.34 Broadway. Brooklyn. X. Y. I want to exchange for bird skins of 218- 226-23L-232 2i)2-293-294-295- .301-521-443-471. D. V. H E MBRKE. Koswell. Ga. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.— Beautifully mounted R. T. Hummingbirds, Scarlet Tanager, Rose- breasted Grosbeak, and 50 varieties, for others or skins. What have you? Also skins, nests and eggs to trade. DR. J. P. BALL, 5001 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. (4-p) n THE OOLOGIST FOR SALE OR E X CH A N GE.-Nicely mounted specimens. Yellow-rump Loucou, Ringneck Pheasant, Wood Duck, Barn Owl. Call Quail, Single Yellow-head Parrot, and a few others. These are all in good condition. I might exchange for guns or ornithological publications or other mounted specimens. Write for description of my specimens. M. HOF.MANX, 14:j4 Broadway. Brooklyn. N. Y. EXCH \NGE.-A number of desirable mounted specimens for Bird Lore, Osprey, Auk, Condor, American Museum Journal or other ornithological magazines. Address MILTON H OEM ANN, 1431 Broadway. Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED -I want male skins of 66ti-652b- 681e, and sub-species of 550. I have eggs of 364. R. P. SHARPLES, West Chester, Pa. (1-p) Birds, mostly mounted; some skIus. Will exchange for desired specimens, if first class. Send stamp and exchange lists promptly. A. RUSSELL SMITH, Edge Hill, Pa. WANTED. -A skin of a Cockatoo that is in good condition. Please name price for same. Butterflies and Moths exchanged and bought. Please send list. CASPAR G. BURN, Ox- ford, Pa. (1-p) Over 400 mounted birds, mammals and rep- tiles. Eggs in sets. Foreign and United States coins. Columbia stamps, a few sets of St. Louis Exposition unused. Book on raising skunks, 50c. Tanning process, Guinea Pigs. Oologist from about 1888. What can you offer? ALMON KIBBE, Mayville, N. Y. j-P|_ Have a nnmber of very fine mounted Am. Wood Cock. Will exchange for A 1 skins of hawks. Want skins of mounted Spoon-bill Sandpiper. K. W. KAHMANN, 2457 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. Anyone wishing to exchange bird skins please send list and I will send my list of duplicates per return mail. J. A. WEBER, Palisades Park, N. J. (1-p) WANTED-A 1 Bird Skins also eggs in sets. Send list of what you have to exchange. EDW. E. ARMSTRON(;,207N. Michigan Av., Chicago, 111. 1-p) WHO WANTS SOME CHOICE SKINS OF LOWER CALII'-ORMA WATER AND GAME BIRDS? Skins of the best class. Very moderate prices. GEO. PRIESTLY, Garden Grove, Calif. {2-p) EXCHANGE-Live Wild Canada, Hutchins, White-fronted, and Snow Geese, Wild Ducks, and Pheasants for Egyptian Geese, Black, Brant, Mandarin and Wood Ducks, Qauil and Hungarian Partridges. H. J. JACiEK, Owatomia, Minn. (5-p) BELGIUM RELIEF FUND- I have for sale a set of Peale's Falcon, skin identified and in collection of Mr. Allen Brooks. These eggs are unique. What offer. C. U. GREEN, Care W. F. BURTON. St. Charles St.. Vic- toria. B. C. FOR SAf-E CHEAP.- A 11 kinds of Cali- fornia l)irds. animals, reptiles, insects, tish, etc. Mounted or skins. ALsn all kinds of eggs. Let me know your wants. H. u. PIERCE, Anderson, Shasta Co , California. (I-P) FOR EXCHANGE - Bird Skins. Want Hummingbirds only, mounted or skins, nest and eggs of same. EARL HAMILTON, 400 Walnut St., Versailles, Pa. WANTED-Living healthy birds of the following species for aviary: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern and Western Evening Grosbeaks, Eastern and California Pine Grosbeaks, Eastern and Western Blue Gros- beaks, and Pyrrhuloxias. Expenses attend- ant upon capture of these birds, and fair remuneration will be paid. Write in ad- vance in regard to state permits. Corres- pond with: F. W. HENSHAW, Redwood City, San Mateo County, California. EG(;s. In .sending i:i jour excliauge notices f«»r ueNtN, .skins and ef^ss, ^\c ^vonld ap- preciate it if you Avoulii :irrange the iiuiiieralis in your excliange notice in (iieir numerical order, and not tumble litem to^etIler hit and miss, as some of our readerw are complaining, and ^ve think justly sr>. WANTED— To hear from reliable collect- ors who have A-l sets of Whooping Crane. Sandhill Crane, Pacific and Black-throated Loon to dispose of. JAMES B. CARTER. Waynesburg, Pa. EG(;s. SETS. -A bargain, do not miss it. W. C. WOOD, 179 17th St.. Detroit, Mich. (1-P) TO EXCHAN(;E— For eggs In sets. Com- plete course of lessons in Taxidermy (Stand- ard works), (iame Chickens. Cocks and Pul- lets. E. A. WHEELER, East Randolph. N. Y. FOR EXCHAXGE-Sets from this locality, for sets from the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARD S. COl^MBS, 243 Franklin St., Boston. Mass. TO EXCHAN(iE-For eggs in sets: one 22 cal. rifle, good condition. Complete course in Taxidermy (N. W. School), oneE Flat Alto Horn. Can use many common sets. E. A. WHEELER, East Randolph. N. Y. FOR EXCIL\N(;E -European and Asiatic bird eggs in sets with data for eggs of North American species needed for my collection C. W. CHAMBERLAIN. 36 Lincoln St.. Bos- t(^n. Mass FOR EXCH ANGE-75 eggs, also sets 1-2-1-1 Mississippi Kite, personally collected com- plete data. All eggs first class. H. S. SOW- ERS, Browiielj^Kan'-as^ WANTED. -Collecting gun and kodak. Offer Raptores in sets, including 329, 341. 345. 347a, 359. 1). I. SHEPARDSON, 209 E. 37th St., Los Angeles, Cal. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.- Farallone eggs with small holes: also 749, 72(>d and many others. Send your list. H. W. CARRKiER. 5185 Trask St., Fruitvale Sta.. Oakland. Calii. (1-p) FOli EXCHANCiE.- Sets from the locality for sets trom the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARDS. COOMBS, 243 Franklin St., i'.oston, Mass. (1-P) l''()R EXCHAX(;E.-207 1-4 .348 10-14-3 349 1-1 355 3-5 364 10-3 416 12 417 1-2 486 1-4 and others. Send list of selected full sets, E. J. DARLINGTON, Wilmington, Del. i THB OOLOQiaf ni EGGS, Continued. WANTED. -Choice sets of numbers 10-131- 204-215- 352a-372-405 and several warblers. Also common kinds 339-360-540b-542a-546a-597a. Also 328 and 332. Satisfactory renumeration. old correspondents please write. .V. E. PRICE. Grant Park. 111. EGGS. Bnlwer's Petrel. Iceland Gull. Cur- lew. Plovers, exchange for Osprey. Bartram Sandpiper, etc. Send lists. Also have some good sets of foreign for sale cheap. H. T. BOOTH.SCranbury Road, Fulham, England. FOR EXCH ANGE.-Strictly first-class personally collected sets of 332-333-339-343 and a few others, to exchange for desirable post- age stamps. GEORGE D. FRENCH. Ivory- ton. ( (jnn. Will exchange for desirables of similar rarity, sets of A. O. U. 95. 114.1, 81, 134, 295, 301, 302. 310, 327, 330. 354, 356, 389, 416, 417, 419, 639, 641. 654,666, 677. THOMAS H. JACKSON, 304 N. Franklin St., West Chester, Pa. FOR EXCHANGE. -White Pelican, Cal. (Jull, Baird's Cormorant. Avocat, Stilt, and many others, all first class with data. Send lists. J. LABARTHE, Thompson, Nevada. f3-p) I should like to hear from collectors who will exchange bird skins for first class sets of eggs such as 273, 329, 343, 393. 394c, 423, 461. 587, 598, 608, 617, 627, 659, 674, 676, 677, 725. 751. I want mostly common species, e. g.. 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 30, 32. 40, 51, 58. 69. 70. 74, 77, 104. 106, 129, 131, 132, 133. 139, 214, 263, 273, 316. 333, 337, 360. 375, 388, 390, 423, 428, 456. 465. 495, 506, 511b, 546, 598, and many others. S. S. DICKEY, Waynes- burg, Pa. (1-p) WANTED.—Sets new to my collection, many common can be used. Cash if price is low. Sets to exchange. MEARL WHEELER. East Randolph, N. Y. What am I offered for Snowy Owl 1-7 Amer. Coll.) Swallow-tailed Kite 1-2 Golden Eagle 1-2, 1-3, Duck Hawk 1-4, Black-footed Alba- tross 1-1? If you don't need them write for my list. A. E. PRICE. Grant Park. 111. I have for excha.ige many fine sets, per- sonally taken, finely prepared, among which are: 6 1-8. 194b 1-5 1-6, 199 1-4, 218 1-8, 219 1-9. 228 1-4. 289b 1-14, 293 1-12, 295 1-13, 300b 1-14, 307 1-9, 310 1-14, 310c 1-15, 331 1-5, 333 1-4, 334a 1-3, 335 1-4, 1-5, 337a 1-3, Texas Red-shoulder 1-3, 1-4, 339 1-3, 340 1-2, 341 1-2, 1-3, 342 1 3. 345 1-2, 347a 1-3, 368b 1-2, 373b 1-4, Send your lists and get my lull list. E. F. POPE, Colmesneil, Texas. For Nova Scotia Biids Eggs and Skins, write to R. W. TUFTS, Wollville, Nova Scotia. TO E.\i CHANGE. -Two sets of 5 of Sharp- shinned Hawks, No. 1 Eggs. Sets of 12 and 13 of Nothopsocta Perdicaria (Kittl) the won- derful polished eggs of South America. You can see your image in the surface of them. Taken by the Superintendent of the Chilean Agricultural College. Series of American Herring Over 400 mounted birds, mammals and rep- tiles. Eggs in sets. Foreign and United States coins. Columbia stamps, a few sets of St. Louis Expos^ition unused. Book on raising skunks, 50c. Tanning process, Guinea Pigs. Oologist from about 1888. What can you offer? ALMON IvIBBE, Mayville, N. Y. 1-P) Have a number of very fine mounted Am. Wood Cock. Will exchange for A 1 skins of hawks. Want skins of mounted Spoon-bill Sandpiper. K. W. K AH MANN, 2457 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. Anyone wishing to exchange bird skins please send list and I will send my list of duplicates per return mail. J. A. WEBER, Palisades Park, N, J. 1-p) WANTED— A 1 Bird Skins also eggs in sets. Send list of what you have to exchange. EDW. E.ARMSTRONG, 207 N.Michigan Av., Chicago, 111. 1-p) WHO WANTS SOME CHOICE SKINS OF LOWER CALIFORNIA WATER AND GAME BIRDS? Skins of the best class. Very moderate prices. GEO. PRIESTLY, Garden Grove, Calif. (2-p) EXCHANGE-Live Wild Canada, Hutchins, White-fronted, and Snow ( icfsc. Wild Ducks, and Pheasants for Egyptian (ieese. Black, Brant, Mandarin and Wood Ducks, Qauil and Hungarian Partr.dges. H. J. JAGEK. Owatomia, Miim. (5-p) BELGIUM RELIEF FUND- 1 have for sale a set "f Peale's Falcon, skin identified and in collection of Mr. Allen Brooks. These eggs are unitiue. What offer. C. U. D.— A skin of a Cockatoo that is in good condition. Please name price for same. Butterflies and Moths exchanged and bought. Please send list. CASPAR G. BURN. Ox- ford, Pa. ^ (1-p) Over 400 mounted birds, mammals and rep- tiles. Eggs in sets. Foreign and United States coins. Columbia stamps, a few sets of St. Louis Exposition unused. Book on raising skunks, 50c. Tanning process, Guinea Pigs. Oologist from about 1888. What can you offer? ALMON KIBBE, Mayville, N. Y. iy}_ Have a nnmber of very fine mounted Am. Wood Cock. Will exchange for A 1 skins of hawks. Want skins of mounted Spoon-bill Sandpiper. K. W. KAHMANN, 2457 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. Anyone wishing to exchange bird skins please send list and I will send my list of duplicates per return mail. J. A. WEBER, Palisades Park, N. J. ,1-p) WANTED— A 1 Bird Skins also eggs in sets. Send list of what you have to exchange. EDW. E. ARMSTRONG, 207 N. Michigan Av., Chicago, 111. 1-p) WHO WANTS SOME CHOICE SKINS OF LOWER CALIFORNIA WATER AND GAME BIRDS? Skins of the best class. Very moderate prices. GEO. PRIESTLY, Garden Grove, Calif. (2-p) EXCHANGE-Live Wild Canada, Hutchins. White-fronted, and Snow(ieese, Wild Ducks, and Pheasants for Egyptian Geese, Black, Brant, Mandarin and Wood Ducks, Qauil and Hungarian Partridges. H. J. JAGEK, Owatomia, Minn. (5-p) BELGIUM RELIEF FUND- 1 have for sale a set of Peale's Falcon, skin identified and in collection of Mr. Allen Brooks. These eggs arc uni(jue. What offer. C.U.GREEN, Care W. F. BURTON, St. Charles St., Vic- toria, B. C. FOR SALE CHEAP.-AU kinds of Cali- fornia birds, animals, reptiles, insects, fish, etc. Mounted or skins. Also all kinds of eggs. Let me know your wants. R. G. PIERCE. Anderson, Shasta Co, California. (1-P) HUMMINrJBIRDS-I have 110 scientific birds' skins from South America, 62 of which are Hummingbirds, such as Turguoise Caliste, Shinning and Blue Honey C'reepers, Cotinga, Sabre Wing, etc. Also Motmots, Jacama Collored Swift, Passerinis Tanager. Massena Partridge and many other odd and rare skins. Also some mounted specimens. Some of these bird skins for exchange only. This is a good chance to secure some valuable skins at reasonable prices. Most of them are first class in every particular, otherwise I will advise y u of their condition before hand. Send for list. These were perstmally collected by J. H. Batty. M. HOF.*!ANN, 674 Jamaica, Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR EXCHANGE - Bird Skins. Want Hummingbirds only, mounted or skins, nest and eggs of same. EARL HAMILTON, 400 Walnut St.. Versailles, Pa. W ANTED-Living healthy birds of the following species for aviary: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern and Western Evening Grosbeaks, Eastern and California Pine Grosbeaks, Eastern and Western Blue Gros- beaks, and Pyrrhuloxias. Expenses attend- ant upon capture of these birds, and fair remuneration will be paid. Write in ad- vance in regard to state permits. Corres- pond with: F. W. HENSHAW, Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, EGGS. In .sending In your exchange notices for ncHts, skins nnS. 1-3:3, 1-41, 1-45 1-46, five cents per egg. Want sets of Sharp .Shinned Hawk. etc. JAMES JOHNSON, 310 North Main, Southing ton. Conn. I have a prirate collection of North Amer- ican bird's eggs to dispose of, also Silver black, cross and red foxes. A bargain for immediate mo /ement. Write for price list. WALTER R. CAMPBELL, Lobo O. P. Ontario, Canada. EXCHANGE.— I have one perfect egg (a full set) of the matchless Black Cloud Swift to exchange for the best offer of rarities, or fo' grouped sets in Raptores, (iallinae, and Limicolae only. This rare egg is now repre- sented in the following collections only, those of Jo n E. Thayer, A. E. Price, A.. E. and A. O. Treganza, Frank C. Willard. Henry F. Bailey, and the writer. Exchange value $200. W. LEON DAWSON. Santa Barbara, Cal. FOR EXCHANGE.-Farallone eggs with small holes; also 749, 726d and many others. Send your list. H. W. CARRKiER, 5185 Trask St., Fruitvale Sta., Oakland, Calii. _ (1-p) "^FOR EXCHANGE.- Sets from the locality for sets from the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWARD S. COOMBS, 243 Franklin St., Boston, Mass. FOR EXCHANGE. -207 1-4 348 10-4 4-3 349 1-1 355 3-5 364 10-3 416 1-2 417 1-2 4S6 L-4 and others. Send list of selected full sets. E. J. DARLINGTON, Wilmington, Del. WANTED. -Choice sets of numbers 10-131- 204-215-352a-372-405 and several warblers. Also common kinds 339-360-540b-542a-546a-597a. Also 328 and 332. Satisfacitory renumeration. Old correspondents please write. A. E. PRICE. Grant Park. 111. EGGS. Balwer's Petrel, Iceland Gull, Cur- lew, Plovers, exchange for Osprey. Bartram Sandpiper, etc. Send lists. Also have some good sets of foreign for sale cheap. H. T. BOOTH, 8 Cranbury Road, Fulham, England. FOR EXCHANGE.-Strictly first-class personally collected sets of 332-333-339-343 and a few others, to exchange for desirable post- age stamps. GEORGE D. FRENCH, Ivory- ton. Conn. Will exchange for desirables of similar rarity, sets of A. O. U. 95. 114.1, 81, 134, 295, 301, 302. 310, 327, 330, 354, 356, 389, 416. 417. 419, 639, 641. 654, 666, 677. THOMAS H. JACKSON, 304 N. Franklin St., West Chester, Pa, Single sets to exchange— 142-316-412-447-489- 494-495-501-511-560-519-552-563-581-584-611-622a 652- 704-713-719-761-761a-766. Write first. Send list of your exchange numbers. A. O. DURLAND 1242 S. 1st, Evansville, Ind. TO EXCHANGE. For eggs in sets, fine set of field glasses in leather case. Many common sets wanted. E. A. WHEELER. East Randolph, N. Y. What am I offered for Snowy Owl 1-7 Amer. Coll.) Swallow-tailed Kite 1-2 Golden Eagle 1-2, 1-3. Duck Hawk 1-4, Black-footed Alba- tross 1-1? If you don't need them write for my list. A. E. PRICE. Grant Park, 111. I have for exchange many fine sets, per- sonally taken, finely prepared, among which are: 6 1-8, 194b 1-5 1-6, 199 1-4, 218 1-8, 219 1-9. 228 1-4, 289b 1-14, 293 1-12, 295 1-13, 300b 1-14, 307 1-9, 310 1-14, 310c 1-15, 331 1-5. 333 1-4, 334a 1-3, 335 1-4, 1-5, 337a 1-3, Texas Red-shoulder 1-3, 1-4, 339 1-3, 340 1-2, 341 1-2, 1-3, 342 1 3, 345 1-2, 347a 1-3, 368b 1-2, 373b 1-4, Send your lists and get my full list. E. F. POPE, Colmesneil, Texas. TO EXCHANGE. -Two sets of 5 of Sharp- shinned Hawks, No. 1 Eggs. Sets of 12 and 13 of Nothopsocta Perdicaria (Kittl) the won- derful polished eggs of South America. You can see your image in the surface of them. Taken by the Superintendent of the Chilean Agricultural College. Series of American Herring Gull and Caspian Tern. Brand new 16 Shot Winchester rifle (22 caliber). What have you? Would consider good postal size camera. DR. W. A. HART. Laneer, Mich. EGGS — A collection to highest bidder. W. C. WOOD, 179 17th St.. Detroit, Mich. For Nova Scotia Biids Eggs and Skins, write to R. W. TUFTS, Wolfville. Nova Scotia. WHAT DO YOU WANT me to collect for you? Will collect cigar bands, wood, butter- flies and sets, or anything. Vol. 30 of Auk for exchange. EARL MOFFAT, Marshall, Texas. (1-p) WANTED. -Good Taxidermist, close to Texas to exchange Taxidermy work for sets. All corresdondence answered. EARL MOF- FAT, Marshall, Texas. (1-p) ON SALE.— Good twelve Gauge, Breech loading shot gun, reloading tools; 32 Gauge Auxiliar Barrel tools, shells, (no Extractor); five dollars cash ten dollars exchange (eggs) net. Buffalo bones (guaranteedi seven cents to sixty; one skull 'no horns) $1.60, net. Por- cupine quills, seven cents per dozen. Others up to forty cents, stamps, over forty cents, postal order. KALE THOMPSON. Box 175, Irving, Kansas. il-p) WANTED THE FOLLOWING SETS- Pur- ple Sandpipes 2-4, American Bittern N-4 American Golden Plover N-4, Bonapartes Gull N-3, Greater Yellow-legs 1-4. Will give in exchange Sets Mounted birds and skins. Live Northern Birds supplied. PORTAGE WILD ANIMAL CO.. Portage La Pmirie, Manitoba, Can. Box 223. >3TSCEt.I.ANEOUS. To exchange for stone relics several copies of Harpers Illustrated Weekly from 1860 to 1873. L. A. PARRE. Batavia, 111. WANTED— Indian Relics for cash or ex- change. Also'finely mounted specimen birds. DR. A. E. PAYNE. Riverhead. N. Y. q-p) FOR SALE.— Good substantial bird houses for Wren, Blue Birds, etc. Post paid, for 50 cents, R B. KIDDER, Columbus, Wis. IV THB OOLOQIBT MISCELLANEOVS. W'ANTKI).— Type and printer's supplies. Have Natural his-orj'. medical and other books, skins for mounting, mounted speci- mens, tishing tackle, shells, minerals, bat- tery, massage machine. J. J. WIRZ, Taxi- dermist. Augusta, Ga. (1-p) WANTED.— A pair of calipers marked in hundredths and any copies of the "Iowa Ornithologist." Also have a few common sets to exchange. EMERSON STONER, 432- 38th St., Oakland, Calif. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.— Butterflies and moths for eggs in sets or others, many common ones wanted. Would like a copy of "The Butterflies of the West Coast." JOHN GRAVES. 1057 62nd St., Oakland. Cal. g-p) WANTED.— To correspond with parties in Arizona ahd New Mexico who would collect Beetles for me for cash or exchange. W. E. SNYDEi;. Beaver Dam, Wis. (1-p) WANTED AT ONCE.-A specimen or the Red Fox in fine winter fur. Also skin or mounted specimen of the Varying Hare of Snow Shoe Rabbit in brown summer fur. A pair of Bald Heaaed Eagles in the down Is also desired. Address, stating price. DI- RECTOR, THE CHICA(;0 ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. Lincoln Park. Chicago. 111. (1) FOR SALE. -I have a fine line of arrows and spears from < jrime County, Texas. Send $1.00 for a dozen perfect arrows. GEORGE E. DOERGE. Navasota, Texas, Box 484. (1-p) Brazilian Beetles and small showy shells wanted. Will give skin of Snowy Owl, eggs, butterflies or cash. GEORGE ROSSITER, 52 Tiverton Ave., Toronto. Canada. (1-p) FOR EXCHAN(;E.-Alligator eggs, also Limpkin aud lather back turtle eggs. NAT. P. FRY, Eureka, Marlon Co., Florida. (1-p) FOR SALE AND EX C H A N G E.-Live Snakes, Lizards, Baby Turtles, also general line of Florida insects. NAT. P. FRY. Eureka, Marion County, Florida. (1-p) For Collectors, a fine collection of speci- mens, all large and very tine, one Chnstolite Tourquoix ^latrix, Toursonite Tourmaline, Californite, Kuzite, Semi Opal, Amazon Stone, Opal Wulfernite. Opals are very fine, will sell for !f5.00 cash with order. E. W. KELLY. Box 186, Seneca, 111. (1-p) Make me offers on fine Sea Lion skins for mounting, also Sloth Bear from India. WIRZ. TAXIDERMIST. 1422 Gwinnett, St., Augusta, Ga. WANTED— A high grade camera, 5x7 pre- ferred. Oiler in exchange fine sets, high grade Ithaca hammerless gun, any gaugue, new from factory; or part cash. E F. POPE. Colmesneil, Texas. Bird Skins, animal skins and cleaned skulls eggB in sets and named Coleoptera to ex- change for stamps not in ray collection. W. E. SNYDER, 309 DeClark SH., Beaver. Dam Wis. Perfect, and well mounted specimens of North American moths and butterflies offered in exchange for North American bird skins. PHILIP LAURENT. 31 East Mt. Airy Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. I exchange preserved specimens of reptiles with U. S. Collectors only. C. A. CL.A.RK, 60 Lynnfield St., East Lynn Sta., Mass. Scientific dr wings produced in oilorwater color, bird and animal work specialty. MILO B. DENNY, 1230 So. 6th St., W.. Cedar Rapids, la. EXCHANGE. -Complete course in Taxi- dermy (Northwestern School) Bird Skins and Mounted Birds. Desire Mounted Birds, Skins or Bird Books. O. M. GREENWOOD. Manchester, la. WANTED. -A good Steropticon Lantern for which I will give good exchange in sets or bird magazines and books. Anyone hav- ing such please communicate with ARTHUR W, BK(K'K\VAY. Hadlyme, Conn. BOOKS. WANTED. -For cash. Osprey Vol. I Nos. 2 and 4; Vol. Ill Nos. 8-9-10-11-12. Also need many numbers of Bird Lore, Oologist, etc Send list of duplicates and receive mine. R W. GLENN, Room 107 Penna. Sta.. Pitts burgh. Pa. (1-p) FOR EXCHAXiiE.-Forcash, tobestofler; Newman's British Moths and Newman's British Butterflies. Condition good. In- quiries answered. CHRIS FIRTH, Durham, Ont.. Canada. [1-p] WANTED.-O. & O. of Mass., Vol. X and XI: The Muse im. Vol. IV, Nos. 8,9, 10, 11. 12; Vol, V Nos. 1, 7, 11; Vol. VI, Nos. 1, 2, 3; Bird Lore. Vol. 11. Nos, 1, 5. The Taxidermist of Medina, Ohio. Vol. I. Nos. 1. 2. CHAS. W. TINDALL. Independence. Mo. [1-p] FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.-Bird Lore. Volumes 8 and 16 inclusive, complete. Perfect condition. W. J. ERICKSEN, 208 W. 40th St.. Savannah, (ia. d-p) Have you any bird magazines to exchange? Send list of duplicates and receive mine. J. L. SLOANAKER. Palisades, col. Box 402. FOR SALE.— The following Bird Lores: Vol. Ill No.6 (without index): Vol. IV Nos. 3-4-5-6 (with index); Vol. VII Nos. 2-3-4-5-6 (with index) Vol. VIII No. 2. LEWIS DEX- TER. 1889 Elm St.. Manchester. N. H. q-p) FOR SALE.— Cheap for cash. Standard Library of Natural History; leather; new; 5 volumes; hundreds of illustrations. EARLE R. FORREST, 261 Locust Ave.. Washington. Pa^ WANTED-Bull. Cooper Orn. Club (Con- dor) Vol. I No. 3. Will pay $4.00 in original covers. DR. W. M. TYLER, Lexington, Mass. (1-P) Fine specimens of the beautiful Abert's Squirrel, and other mammals, for mounting Will exchange for books on natural History if in good condition. J. STOCKLY LIGON. Chloride, N. Mex. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.— Courvier's Natural History plates, complete. In good condition. Want eggs of North American birds only. State what you have in first letter. G. R. OSSfGNOL. Jr.. Savannah. Georgia. WANTED. -Cones Key N. Am. Birds, fifth edition; back numbers of Condor. Auk and Bird Lore. A. O. U. Check List. ALBERT LANO. Fayetteville. Ark. (1-p) THB OOLOGIST The July number of The Oologist contains Frank L. Burns' Bibliography of scarce or out of print North American Amateur and Trade Periodicals devoted more or less to ornithology. This has taken more than two years to produce and is a monumental effort on the subject. It will be invaluable as for reference and as a checking list in the futuer and only a limited number of copies have been printed. If you want extra copies send in your order; other- wise it may be too late. Price 2^ cents. VI THH OOLOOIST WANTED— Volume II ol The Auk, either bonnd or unbound for which I offer cash or ottier ornithological worKs in exchange. W. OTTO EMERSON. Palm Cottage. K. F. D. Haywards, Calif. FOR SALE.-Chapman's Handbook Eait- ern Birds. 1904. Text clean; covers slightly worn. $1.75 prepaid. CHARLES L. PHIL- LIPS, 5 West Weir St.. Taunton, Mass. WANTED.— Ornithologist and Oologist Vol. 1-5, Osprey Vol. 1, No. 2 and 4, Bulletin Cooper Club, Vol. 1 No. 3. Address with price. C. W. CHAMBERLAIN, 36 Lincoln St., Boston, Mass. FOR SALE.- For the best cash offer Rec- reation Vol. 6 to 23 (18 vol.) in good condition. E. B. JOHNSON, Hebron. Maine. R. R. 1. FOR EXCHANGE.-National Geographic magazines for good sets of any birds of prey. Write, stating what you have. S.V. WHAR- RAM, Austinburg, O. (1-p) TO EXCHANGE.-I have 1000 duplicates of Scientific periodicals [mostly Ornithologicall to offer for Ornithological publications, bird skins, eggs or cash. FRANK L. BURNS, Berwyn. Pa. 12-pJ FOR EXCHANGE.— Back numbers Oolo- gist, Osprey, American Ornithology, Mu- seum, etc. Also first class sets to exchange for desirable postage stamps. GEORGE D. FRENCH. iToryton, Conn. [l-pj__ FOR SALE.- Nidiologist, Vol. 1, 2. 3. 4, bound $7.50. Oologist Vols. 1 to 25 inclusive $25.00. Osprey, Vols. I, 2. 3, $5.00 Many others; all delivered. A. E. SCHFUZE. IIOS Blanco St.. Austin, Texas. THE CONDOR A Magazine of Western Ornithology Published Bi-monthly by the Cooper Ornithological Club of California Edited by J. Grinnell and Harry S. Swarth "The Condor" is strictly scientific but edited in such a way that a be- ginner of "Bird Study" can easily un- derstand it. The articles in "The Condor" are written by the leading Ornithologists of the United States and are illustrated by the highest quality of half tones. Our subscription rates are 91.60 per year in the United States and 91.75 in a Foreign coun- try. Sample Copy 30c. Address W. LEE CHAMBERS, Bus. Manager, Eagle Rook, Los Angele Cal. BOOKS RELATING TO ORINTHOLOGY and ENTOMOLOGY AND OTHER BRANCHES OF Natural History BOUGHT AND SOLD BY JOHN D.SHERMAN, Jr. 403 Seneca Ave., MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. New Price List on Application BENJAMIN HOAG Stephentown, New York. Cut-the-Lining Egg Drills, 25c each. 4 selected Eizes, $1.00. Regular Egg Drills, short handle: No. 1, 20c; No. 2, 25c; No. 3, 35c; No. 4, 45c; No. 5, 50c. Nickle Blowpipes, No. 1, 40c; No. 2, 30c; No. 3, 20c. Embryo Scissors, 50c; Embryo hooks, 25c; Forceps, 45c; Calipers, $1; Pencils, 10. Climbers with straps, $2.75; without straps, $1.90. Field Glass, $4.50. Data Blanks with name and address, 40c per 100; 250 for $1.00. Books, Davies "Nests and Eggs," $1.75; Chapman's "Handbook," $3.00; Bailey's "Handbook," $3.00; Reed's "Eggs," $2.25. Prompt quotations on any book or magazine. Everything PREPAID. Lists on request. THE OOLOGIST VII BOOKS. FOR EXCHANGE— National Geographic and other Natural History and Popular magazines for Bird Lore, Auk, and Bird's eggs. A. W. CASTELLANOS, 259 Armstrong Ave., Jersey City, N. J. FOR SALE.-Blrd Lore Vols. 1 to 16 in- clusive in original wrappers, also vols. 1-2-3-4 in red cloth gilt tops, wil sell set complete or will sell any volume or any single issue for the best offer. Birds and Nature Vols. 6 to 19 Inclusive, except Vol. 9. Osprey Vols. 4 and 5 bound and many odd issues. Bendires Life Histories, Vol. 1 in original paper covers. Vol. 2 rebound in half morocco. Good as new. J. N. SWIFT, Stockport. Ohio. (1-p) WANTED FOR CASH-The Condor, Vol I to IV; The Ank. Vols. I to X: The Osprey, Vol. I to II; The National Geographic Maga- zine, Vol. I to XVII; Nature and Culture Vol I.,"LAURA KEAN, Stockport, O. " (2-p) WANTED.— Books. Magazines and Pamph- lets about Birds and Natural History Sub- jects. In all cases state what you have and the lowest cash prices. No other prices con- sidered. Address FRANK BENDER. 128 Fourth Ave.. New York City^ (3-14) FOR SALE.— Large number of magazines. Ornithological and Botanical Scientific and Exploration notes. Purchaser must take the lot. Snap, *15.00 postpaid. Send for list. GUSS CROSSA, Suite 1. Purvis Block. Ed- monton. Alta. (1-p) WANTED.-The Auk, Volume IV (1887). Will pay cash or exchange other publications for same. HARRY C. OBERHOLSER, 1444 Fairmont St.. N. W. Washington, D. C. (1-p) WANTED.-Oregon Naturlist Vol. I. Nos. 2-12., Vol. II, No. 1, Bulletin of the Cooper Club Vol. I. Nos. 2-3-5. and Nidologist Vol. I. Offer good exchange in skins or magazines. STANLEY G. JEWETT, 582 Bidwell Ave. Portland. Oregon. (1-p) WANTED.— Oologist, Vol. 4, No. 1; Vol. 6, No. 4; Birds and Nature, index to Vol. 2; 2; Osprey, Vol. 3, Nos. 8-9-10; Vol. 5. Nos. 2-5-7-9; N. S. Nos. 2-4-7. Nldiologist, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-2- 3-5-6; O. & O. Vol. VIII, all. American Orni- thology, Vol.4, Nos. 1-4-9; Vol. 6, Nos. 3-6; O. & O. Semi-annual, Vol. 2 No. 1. Wilson Bulletins for years 1896 to 1899 inclusive. Bird Lore, Vol. 1, No«. 2-3-4; Vol. L3 Nos. 1-2-3; Vol. 15 No. 6. LAUREN TREMPER, No. 136 Dewey St., Philadelphia, Pa. Q-p) FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE- Bird Lore's for sale or exchange for any set of Raptore's. Most of them do not contain any colored plates. R. L( )ZIER, Attica, Ohio. exchange:.- January, February, March, Bird Lore, 1913, for Nos. 306-307-309-310-311-312- 313-314 of The Oologist or some Bird books. GRANT HALEY. Springford. Ontario. (1-p) BOOK INFORMATION WANTED-Will every owner of Complete files of The Auk look at the first six volumes and see if they have the Autograph of my father iH. B. 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Contains colored plates of the Audubon Society, photographs and articles by prominent orni- thologists. Th« four back numbers may be obtained at the regular price as long as the supply lasts. Subscriptions should be sent to The Somerset Hills Bird Club, Bernardsville, New Jersey. *Hil The OoLOGiST. BIRDS-NESTS-EGGS TAXIDBRMY Vol. XXXII. No. 9. ALBION, N. Y., Sep. 15, 1915. Whole No. 338 BRIEF SPECIAL. ANXOUNCEMEXTS Wanted. Exchange. For Sale, Etc., inserted in tliis department at 25 cents for eacli 25 words for one issue; each additional word 1 cent. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents- TAKE NOTICE. SUBSCRIPTION, 50 CENTS PER YEAR Examine the number on the wrapper of your Oologist. It denotes the time your subscription expires. Remember we must be notified if you wish it discontinued and all arrearages must be paid. 3J8 your sub- scription expires with this issue. 329 your subscription expired with December issue 1914. Other expirations can be computed by intermediate numbers at the rate of one number per month. Entered as second-class matter De- cember 21, 190.'?, at the post office at Albion, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. In answering advertisements in these columns mention "Tlie Oologist," and thereby help us, as well as the ad- vertiser and yourself. We will not advertise the skins, nests, eggs, or mounted specimens of North American Birds for sale. Tliese columns are for the use of those desiring to make bona fide exchanges of such specimens for scientific collecting purpo- ses only. — EDITOR. BIRDS WANTED-Live American Wild Trumpet- er Swan. R. M. Barnes. Lacon, 111. WANTED— Skins of N. A. Snipe, Plovtr. etc. in first class shape for mounting. Must be A 1. ARTHUR G. RUECKERT. 2252 N. Kostner Ave.. Chicago, 111. 1 1-p) I have a few finely mounted birds on hand to exchange. Who wants them? First class taxidermy work done at lowest prices. LES- TER SPEER, Taxidermist. Bentonville. Ark. (1-P) WILL EXCHANGE.-Small collection of Idaho bird skins for long focus 4x5 folding plate camera box with case and extra hold- ers. HENRY J. RUST, Coeur D'Alene. Idaho. Box 683. (1-p) TRADE. -18 A. farm. Will take *175 cash and «150 in bird skins or eggs or b3th. If in- terested write me. W. O. SAVAGE, Delight. Ark. , (1-P) FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.— Nicely mounted specimens. Itingneck Pheasant. Wood Duck. Barn Owl. California Quail. Single Yellow-head Parrot, and a few others. Might exchange for books on ornithology. Write for description. M. HOFMANN. 1434 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. (1-p) WANTED to exchange skin or specimens of birds meunted of the East for specimens of Western States. WINCHESTER NAT- URAL HISTORY MUSEl'M, Winchester, N. H. TROPICAL BIRDS.— Anyone interested In Central American material, communicate with E. O. EHRHART, Box 193. Jonnsonburg. Pa^ (1-P) W.VNTED— Fine skins only of most Sand- pipers. Offer fine sets of eggs. 30Ua, 412a, 466a, 29. 542a, 567. 5.S4. H. MOUSLEY HATLEY, P.Q. (1-P) FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.-A number of desirable mounted specimens. Will ex- change for Bird Lore, Auk. ( )sprey, American Museum .Journal or other Ornithological magazines, ^r. FIOF.MANN, 1434 Broadway. Brooklyn. N. Y. I want to exchange for bird skins of 218- 226-231-232-292-293-294-295-301-521-443-471. D. V. HEMBREE. Ruswell. Ga. (1-p) FOR EXCHAN(;E.— Beautifully mounted R. T. Hummingbirds, Scarlet Tanager, Rose- breasted Grosbeak, and 50 varieties, for others or skins. What have you? Also skins, nests and eggs to trade. DR. J. P. BALL. 5001 Frankford Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa. (-t-P) II THE OOLOOIST EGGS. SETS.-A bargain, do not miss it W. C. WOOD, 179 17tli St.. Detroit, Mich. (Hpj TO EXCHANGE-For eggs In sets. Com- plete course of lessons in Taxidermy (Stand ard works), (Jame Chicifens. Cocks and Pul lets. E. A. WIIKELEK, East Randolph N. Y. TO EXCHAN(JE-Eor eggs in sets; one 22 cal. rifle, good condition. Complete course in Taxidermy (N. W. School), oneE Flat .\lto Horn. Can use many common sets. E. A. WHEELKK, East Randolph, N. Y. WA.NTED-I want male skins of 666-652b- 681e, and sub-species of 550. I have eggs of 36i. R. F. SllAKPLES. West Chester, Pa. (1-p) Birds, mostly mounted: some sains. Will exchange for desired specimens, if first class. Send stamp and exchange lists prjmptly. A. RUSSELL SMITH, Edge Hill. Pa. WANTED. -A skin of a Cockatoo that is in good condition. Please name price for same. Butterflies and .Moths exchanged and bought. Please send list. CASPAR G. BURN, Ox- ford, Pa. .1-1). Over 400 mounted birds, mammals and rep- tiles. Eggs in sets. Foreign and United States coins. Columbia stamps, a few sets of St. Louis Exposition unused. Book on raising skunks, oOc. Tanning process, Guinea Pigs. Oologist from about 1888. What can you offer? ALM(JN KIBBE, Mayville. N. Y. 1-P) Have a number of very flue mounted Am. Wood Cock. Will exchange for A 1 skins of hawks. Want skins of mounted Spoon-bill Sandpiper. K. W. IvAHMANN. 2457 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. Anyone wishing to exchange bird skins please send li-t and I will send my list of duplicates i)er return mail. J. A. WEBER, Palisades P. uk. .\. J. 1-p) WAN I'ED — A 1 liird Skins also eggs in sets. Send list of what you have to exchange. EDW. E.ARMSTRONG, 207 N. Michigan Av., Chicago, 111. 1-p) EXCHANGi;-I.ive Wild Canada. Hutchins. White-fronted. ;uid Snow Gee.se, Wild Ducks, and Pheasuiils for h^gyptian Geese, Black, Brant, Mandarin aid Wood Ducks, Qauil and Hungarian Partridges. H. J. JAGEll, Owatomia, .Minn. (5-p) BELGIUM KKI.IEK FUND- 1 have for sale a set "l I'talf's Falcon, skin identified and in colled on ni Mr. Allen Brooks. These eggs arc uniq le. V\ hut offer. C\ U. GREEN, Care W. F. lUIRTON, St. Charles St.. Vic- t.jria, B. C. FOR SALI-; CHEAP.-All kinds of Cali- fornia birds, animals, reptiles, insects, fish, etc. Mountcil or skins. Also all kinds of eggs. Let luH know your wants. R. G. PIERCE, .\ndurson, Shasta Co. California. (1-P) HUMMIN(iBIKI)S-I have 110 scientific birds' skins fioni South America, (i2 of which are Hummingbirds, such as Turguoise Callste. Shinning and Blue Honey Creepers. Cotinga, Sabre Wing, etc. Also Motmots, Jacama Collored Swift, Passerlnis Tanager. Massena Partridge and many other odd and rare skins. Also some mounted specimens. Some of these bird skins for exchange only. Tliis is a goodchance to secure some valuable skins at reasonable prices. Most of them are first class in every particular, otherwise I will advise y u of their condition before hand. Send for list. These were personally collected by .1. H. Batty. M. HOF..IANN. ()74 .Jamaica. Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. FOK EXCHANGE - Bird Skins. Want Hummingbirds only, mounted or skine. nest and eggs of same. EARL HAMILTON. 400 Walnut St.. Versailles, Pa. WANTED-Living healthy birds of the following species for aviary: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern and Western Evening Grosbeaks, Eastern and California Pine Grosbeaks, Eastern and Western Blue Gros- beaks, and Pyrrhuloxias. Expenses attend- ant upon capture of these birds, and fair remuneration will be paid. Write in ad- vance In regard to state permits. Corres- pond with: V. W. HENS HAW, Redwood City. San Mateo County, California, FOR EXCHANGE.-Fine skins of Ameri- can Sparrow Hawks. Only first-class skins desired. H. (). GREEN, 114 North Ave.. Wakefield. Mass. FOR EXCHANGE.-Several hundred fine- ly mounted birds. Full data with each spec- imen. Will exchange for first class bird skins. WHARTON HUBEK. Gwynedd Val- ley. Penna. Having completed my collection of N. A. Warbler's eggs. I have now decided to pro- cure a perfect skin of each species, male only, in full plumage. I will give exceptional value tor these, especially the western forms. G. A. ABBOTT, 1543 E. tilst St., Chicago, 111. We are anxious at all times to secure rare bird skins and eggs. Send us a list of your list of material and of your wants. We can offer at present specimens as the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Passenger Pigeon. Scarlet Ibis. Blue-headed (luail Dove. White and Gray Gyrfalcons. Black-capped Vireo. Golden- cheeked Warbler and so on» Writeus today. WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTAB- LISHMENT. Koc'hester. N. Y. 1 am always wanting lists of entire col- lections of North American Birds' Eggs which the owners desire to dispose of. None are too large and none are too small if they contain any material that I need. R. M. BARNES. Lacon.Ill. Steel Specimen Cases, absolutely dust and insect proof. Designed for bird or mammal skins, or birds' eggs. For specifications and prices write W. HUBER. Gwynedd Valley. Pa. KGGS. lu MciiflliiK i>> your exchangee nuticeM for iieHtN, MkiUM unil c^km, ^\c would np- preolntf It If you would iirriin^e hinncd Hawk. etc. JAMES JOHNSON, 310 North Main, Southin. ton. Conn. I have a private collection of North .Amer- ican bird's eggs to di-i'ose of, also Silver black, cross and red foxes. A bargain for immediate mo 'ement. Write for price list. WALTER R. CANiPBELL. Lobo O. P. Ontario, Canada. EXCHANGE.— I have one perfect egg (a full set) of the matchless Black Cloud Swift to exchange for the best (iffer of rarities, or fo" grouped sets in Raptures, (iallinae, and Limicolae only. This rare egg is now repi-e- sented in the following collections only, those of Jo n E. Thayer. A. E. Price. A.. E. and A. (). Freganzn. Frank C. U'illard, Henry F. P.ailey, and the writer. Exchange value $200. W. LEON DAWSON. Santa Barbara, Ual. FOR EXCHANGE.-Farallone eggs with small holes; also 749, 726d and many others. Send vour list. H. W. CARRKtKR, 5185 Trask St., Fruitvale Sta., Oakland, Caiii, ,.,^ (1-p) .FOR EXCHANGE.- Sets from the locality for sets from the south, middle and west. Send your list and get mine. EDWAI^D S. COOMBS, 243 Franklin St.. Boston, Mass. FOR EXCHAN(JE.-207 1-4 348 10-4 4-3 349 1-1 355 3-5 364 10-3 416 1-2 417 1-2 4Sd 1-4 and Others, Send list of selected full sets, E, J. DARLINGTON, Wilmington, Del. WANTED,-Choicesetsof numbers 10-131- 204-215-352a-372-405 and several waiblers. Also common kinds 339 360-540b-542a 546a-597a. Also 328 and 332. Satisfactory reiiumeraiiou. Old correspondents please write. A. £. PRICE. Grant Park. 111. EGGS. Bulwer's Petrel. Iceland Gull, Cur- lew, Plovers, exchange for Osprey, Bartram Sandpiper, etc. Send lists. Also have some good sets of foreign for sale cheap. H. T. BOOTH, 8Cranbury Road, Fulham, England. FOR EXCH A NGE. -Strictly tirst-class per.sonally collected sets of 332-333-339-343 and a few others, to exchange for desirable post- age stamps. GEORGE D. FRENCH. Ivory- ton. I onn. Will exchange for desirables of similar rarity, sets of A. O. U. 95. 114.1, 81, 134, 295, 301, 302. 310, 327. 330, 354, 356, 389, 416, 417, 419, 639, 641, 654. 666, 677. THOMAS H. JACKSON, 304 N, Franklin St,. West Chester, Pa, Single sets to eichange-142-31H-412-447-489- 494-495-501-511-560-519-552-563-581-584-611-H22ati52- 704-713-719-761-761a-766. Write first. Send list of your exchange numbers. A.O, DURLAND 1242 S. 1st, Eyansville, Ind. TO EXCHANGE. For eggs In sets, tin« set of field glasses in leather case. Many common sets wanted. E. A. WHEELER, East Randolph, N. Y. V\'hntnm loffered f'T Snowy Owl 1-7 Amer. CoUj Swallow-tailed Kite 1-2 (Jolden P^agle 1-2. 1-3, Duck Hawk 1-4, Black-footed Alba- tross 1-1? If you don't need them write for my list. A. E. PRICE. Grant Park. 111. I have for excha.ige many tine sets, per- sonally taken, finely prep ired, among which are: 6 1-8. 194b 1-5 1-6, 199 1-4, 218 1-8, 219 1-9. 228 1-4. 289b 1-14, 293 1-12, 295 1-13, 300b 1-14, 307 1-9, 310 1-14, 310c 1-15, 331 1-5, 333 1-4, 334a 1-3, 335 1-4, 1-5, 337a 1-3, Texas Red-shoulder 1-3, 1-4, 339 1-3, 340 1-2, 341 1-2, 1-3, 342 1 3, 345 1-2, 347a 1-3. 368b 1-2, 373b 1-4, Send your lists and get my full list. E. F, POPE, Colmesneil, Texas. TO EXCHAN(iE.-Two sets of 5 of Sharp- shinned Hawks, No. 1 Eggs. Sets of 12 and 13 of Nothopsocta Perdicaria (Kittl) the won- derful polished eggs of South America. You can see your image in the surface of them. Taken by the Superintendent of the Chilean Agricultural College. Series of American Herring Gull and Caspian Tern. Brand new 16 Shot Winche.-ter rifle (22 caliber). What have you? Would consider good postal size camera. DR. W. .\. H \RT, Lapeer, Mich. E(i(;S — A collection to highest bidder. W. C. WOOD, 179 17th St., Detroit. Mich. For Nova Scotia Biids Eggs and Skins, write to R. W, TUFTS, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. WHAT DO YOU WANT me to collect for you? Will collect cigar bands, wood, butter- flies aiid sets, or anything. Vol. 30 of Auk for exchange. EARL MOFFAT, Marshall, Texas, (1-p/ WANTED, -Good Taxidermist, close to Texas to exchange Taxidermy work for sets. All corresdondence answered. EARL MOF- FAT, Marshall, Texas. (1-p) ON SALE.— Good twelve Gauge. Breech loading shot gun, reloading tools; 32 Gauge Auxiliar Barrel tools, shells, mo Extractor): five dollars cash ten dollars exchange (eggs) net. Buffalo bones (guaranteed' seven cents to sixty; one skull mo horns) $1.60. net. Por- cupine quills, seven cents per dozen. Others up to forty cents, stamps, over forty cents, postal order. KALE THOMPSON, Box 175. Irving, Kansas. (1-p) FOi; EXCHANGE.-Swainson's Warbler, five sets of three: two sets of four, with nests to the highest bidder in exchange. Send two cent stamp for list of choice Cabinet Sets. DR. M. T. CLt-CKLEY. Augusta. Ga. FOR EXCHANGF.-A pair of Eastern Model climbers and a few sets each of 289, 412, 498, 506, 511, 593, 601, 622 and 6:31 for birds eggs. R.C. MARTIN, Jr., Jr. FOR EXCHAN(iE -European and Asiatic bird eggs in sets with data for eggs of North American species needed for my collection C. W. CHAMBERLAIN, 36 Lincoln St., Bos- ton, Mass FOR EXCHANGE-75egg3, also .sets 1-2-1-1 Mississippi Kite, personally collected com- plete data. All eggs first class. H. S. SOW- ERS, Brownell, Kansas. IV THH OOLOOI0T MISCRI.I-ANKOrS. WAN'l'KI).— 'I'ype anil printer's supplies. Have Natural liisory. medical and other books, skins for nioiintint'. niountert speci- mens, fishing tackle, shells, minerals, bat- tery, massat'e machine. J. J. WlilZ. Taxi- dermist. Aufjiista. (in. (1-p) WANTfCI*.— .\ pair of calipers marked in hundredths and any copies of the "Iowa Ornithologist." Also have a few common .sets to exchange. P:.MER.S( )X STOXEK, 432- 38th St.. Oakland. Calif. (1-p) FOi; EXCHANOE.-Butterflies and moths for eggs in sets or others, many common ones wanted. Would like a copy of "The Butterflies of the West Coast." JOHN GRAVES. 1057 ()2nd St., Oakland, Cal. 1-p) WANTP.D.— To correspond with parties in Arizona ahd Xew Mexico who would collect Beetles for me for cash or exchange. W. E. SXYDEK. Beaver Dam, Wis. (1-p) WANTED AT OXCE.-A specimen or the Red Fox in Hne winter fur. Also skin or mounted specimen of the Varying Hare of Snow Shoe Rabbit in brown summer fur. A pair of Bald Headed Eagles in the down is also desired. Address, stating price. DI- KECTOR. THE CHICACO ACADEMY OF SCIEXCES. Lincoln Park. Chicago. 111. (1) FOR SAr>E. — I have a. fine line of arrows and spears from ( irime County, Texas. Send $1.00 for a dozen perfect arrows. GEOROE E. DOERCE. Xavasota. Texas. Box 484. (1-p) Brazilian Beetles and small showy shells wanted. Will give skin of Snowy Owl. eggs, butterflies or cash. (iEOllGE I'.OSSITER. 52 Tiverton Ave.. Toronto, Canada. (1-p) FOR EXC1IAX(;E.— Alligator eggs, also Limpkin and lather back turtle eggs. XAT. P. Ki;V. Eureka, .Marion Co., Florida. (1-p) FOR SALE AXD E X C H A X G E.-Live Snakes, J>izards, Baby Turtles, also general line of Florida insects. XXT. P. FRY. Eureka, Marion County. Florida. (1-p) For Collectors, a fine hia, I'a. I exchange pre.served specimens of reptiles with V. S. Collectors only. C. A. CLARK, 60 Lynnfield St.. East Lynn Sta., Mass. Scientific dr wings produced in oil or water color, bird and animal work specialty, MJLO B. DEXXY, 1230 So. 6th St., W.. Cedar Rapids, la. EXCHANGE. —Complete course in Taxi- dermy (Xorthwestern School) Bird Skins and Mounted Birds. Desire Mounted Birds, Skins ^ r Bird Hooks. O. M. GREEXWOOD, Manchester, la. WAXTED.-A good Steropticon Lantern for which I will give good exchange in sets or bird magazines and books. Anyone hav- ing such please communicate with ARTHUR W. BROCKWAY, Hadlyme, Conn. To exchange for stone relics several copies of Harpers Illustrated Weekly from 1860 to 1873. L. A. PARRE. Batavia, 111, WAXTED— Indian Relics for cash or ex- change. Also finely mcjunted specimen birds. DR. A. E. PAYXE. Riverhead. X. Y. U-p) l''OR SALE.— Good substantial bird houses for ^\'ren. Blue Biras. etc. Post paid, for 50 cents, R B. KIDDER. Columbus. Wis. WAXTED.— Collecting gun and kodak. Offer Raptores in sets, including 329, 341, 345, 347a, 359, I). I. SHEPARDSOX 209 E. 37th St., Los Angeles. Cal (1-p) BOOKS. WAXTP^D. For cash, Osprey Vol. I Nos. 2 and 4: Vol. Ill Nos. 8-9-10-11-1:^. Also need many numbers of Bird Lore, Oologist, etc Send list of duplicates and receive mine. R W. (JLEXX. Room 107 Penna. Sta.. Pitts burgh, Pa. (1-p) FOR EXCHANOE.- For cash, to best offer; Xewman's British Moths and Xewman's British Butterfiies. Condition good. In- quiries answered. CHRIS FIRTH. Durham, Ont.. Canada. [1-pl FOR SALE OR EXCHAX(;E.-Bird Lore, Volumes 8 and 16 inclusive, complete. Perfei't condition. W..J. ERICKSEX.208 W.40th St.. Savannah, (in. (I-d) Have you any bird magazines to exchange? Send list of duplicates and receive mine. J. L. SLOAXAKER, Palisades, Col, Box 402. FOR SALE. -The following J'.ird Lores: Vol. Ill X(..6 (without index); Vol, IV Xos. 3-4-5-6 (with index); Vol. VII Xos. 2-3-4-5 6 (with index) Vol. VIII Xo. 2. LEWIS DEX- TER, 1889 Elm St.. Manchester. X. H. (1-p) l<'OR S.\ Ll'^. — Cheap for cash. Standard Library of Natural History; leather; new; 5 volumes; hundreds of illustrations. EARLE R. FORREST, 261 Locust Ave., Washington, Pa^ WANTI';D-r.ull. <'()(iper orn. Club (Con- don \'ol. I No. 3. Will pav 11.011 in original covers. DR. W. .M . TYLER. Lexington. Mass. (1-P) l'"ine specimens of the beautiful .\bert's S(|uirr('l. and other mammals, for motmtiiig Will exchange for books on natural History if in good condition. J. STOCK LY LIGOX. Chloride, X. Mex. (1-p) THE OOLOGIST VII FOR EXCHANGE.-Courvier's Natural History plates, complete, in good condition. Want eggs of North American birds only. State what you have in first letter. G. K. OSSIGNOL, Jr., Savannah, Georgia. WANTliD.-Coues Key N. Am. Birds, tifth edition; back numbers of Condor, Auk and Bird L(,re. A. O. U. Check List. ALBP:RT LANQ, Fayetteville. Ark. (1-p) FOR SALE.-^Complete file of the Oologist. Vol. I to Vol. 32 No, a37 (last issue) unbound. Price $25.00 cash. Address Smith it Zimmer- man, 30 Lexington Ave.. New York City, N. Y^ ^ FOR SALE.— 15 Vol. Nature Library. New cost S60.00, best ol^er in cash. T. D. PERRY, 116 32nd St., E., Savannah, Ga. WANTED. O. it O. of Mass. Vols. X and XI. The Museum Vol. IV, Nos. 8, 10. 11, 12. Vol. XI, No. 5. The Taxidermist of Medina, Ohio. Vol. 1, No. L CHAS. W. TINDALL, Independence, Mo. FOR SALE.— Reeds' Land and Water Birds in one volume, excellently bound in black leather, $2.50 postpaid; slightly used. If un- satisfactory return week after purchase. RALPH R. WILSON, .Jonesburg, Mo., P. O. Box 48. WANTED— Volume II of The Auk, either bound or unbound for which I offer cash or otner ornithological works in exchange. W. OTTO EMERSON, Palm Cottage, R. F. D. Haywards, Calif. FOR SALE.- Chapman's Handbook Eait- ern Birds. 1904. Text clean; covers slightly worn. $1.75 prepaid. CHARLES L. PHIL- LIPS, 5 West Weir St., Taunton, Mass. WANTED.— Ornithologist and Oologist Vol. 1-5, Osprey Vol. 1, No. 2 and 4. Bulletin Cooper Club. Vol. 1 No. 3. Address with price. C. W. CHAMBERLAIN, 36 Lincoln St., Boston, Mass. FOR SALE. -For the beat cash offer Rec- reation Vol. 6 to 23 (18 vol.) in good condition. E. E. JOHNSON, Hebron, Maine, R. R. 1. FOR EXCHANGE.-National (Jeographic magazines for good sets of any birds of prey. Write, stating what you have. S.V. WHAR- RAM, Austinburg, O. (1-p) TO EXCHANGE.-! have luoo duplicates of Scientific periodicals [mostly Ornithologicall to offer for Ornithological publications, bird skins, eggs or cash. FRANK L. BURNS, Berwyn. Pa. i2-pj FOR EXCHANGE.— Hack numbers Oolo- gist, Osprey, American Ornithology, Mu- seum, etc. Also first class sets to exchange for desirable postage stamps. GECJRGE D. FRKN'CH. Ivorytim. Conn. [1-p] EOR SALE.— Nidiulogist, Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, bound $7.50. Oologist Vols. 1 to 25 inclusive $25 00. Osprey, Vols, 1, 2, 3, $5.00 Many others; all delivered. A. E. SCHFUZE, 1108 Blanco St., Austin, Texas. BOOK INFORMATION WANTED-VVill every owner of Complete files of The Auk look at the first six volumes and see if they have the Autograph of my father H. B. Bai- ley) o.i the front page? If you know of their whereabouts, communicate with me, and oblige, H. H. BAILEY, Newport News, Va. BOOKS. FOR EXCHANGE.-National Geographic and other Natural History and Popular magazines for Bird Lore, Auk, and Bird's eggs. A. W. CASTELLANOS, 259 Armstrong Ave., Jersey City, N, J. FOR SALE.— Bird Lore Vols. 1 to 16 in- clusive in original wrappers, also vols. 1-2-3-4 in red cloth gilt tops, wil sell set complete or will sell any volume ov any single issue for the best offer. Birds and Nature Vols. 6 to 19 inclusive, except Vol. 9. Osprey Vols. 4 and 5 bound and many odd issues. Bendires Life Histories, Vol. Unoriginal paper covers. Vol. 2 rebound in hnlf morocco. Good as new. J. N. SWIFT, Stockport, Ohio. (1-p) WANTED FOR CASH-The Condor, Vol I to IV; The Auk. Vols. I to X; The Osprey, Vol. I ti" TI; The National Geographic Maga- zine, Vo". I to XVII; Nature and Culture Vol. ., lAURA KEAN. Stockport, O. (2-p) Wil iS X ED.— Books. Magazines and Pamph- lets about Birds and Natural History Sub- jects. In all cases state what you have and tne lowest cash prices. No other prices con- sidered. Address FRANK BENDER, 128 Fourth Ave., New York City. (3-14) FOR SALE.— Large number of magazines. Ornithological and Botanical Scientific and Exploration notes. Purchaser must take the lot. Snap, »15.00 postpaid. Send for list. GUSS CROSSA, Suite 1, Purvis Block, Ed- monton, Alta. (1-p) WANTED.-The Auk, Volume IV (1887), Will pay cash or exchange other publications for same. HARRY C. OBERHOLSER, 1444 Fairmont St„ N. W. Washington, D. C. (1-p) WANTED. -(Jregon Naturlist Vol. I, Nos. 2-12., Vol. II, No. 1, Bulletin of the Cooper Club Vol. I. Nos. 2-3-5, and Nidologist Vol. I. Offer good exchange in skins or magazines. STANLEY G. JEWETT, 582 Bidwell Ave. Portland. Oregon. (1-p) WANTED.-Oologist, Vol. 4, No. 1; Vol. 6, No. 4; Birds and Nature, index to Vol. 2; 2; Osprey, Vol. 3, Nos. 8-9-10; Vol. 5, Nos. 2-5-7-9; N. S. Nos. 2-4-7. Nidiologist, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-2- 3-5-6; O. & O. Vol. VIII, all. American Orni- thology, Vol.4, Nos. 1-4-9; Vol. 6. Nos. 3-6; O. espond with Florida and northeastern gulf coast collectors of birds' skins. A. B. HOWELL, Covina, Cal. WILL EXCHANGE.-Small collection of Idaho bird skins for long focus 4x5 folding plate camera box with case and extra hold- ers. HENRY J. RUST, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, Box 683. (1-p) SPECIAL N0TICP:.-I have decided to partially reduce my large collection of eggs and am prepared to negotiate with those having perfectly prepared bird skins. In starting this collection of bird skins I shall exercise just as much care as I have in ac- cumulating birds' eggs, and those who have dealt with me know that I am extremely particular in this respect. I would like to hear from all tho'e who have any bird skins to offer. Nothing exceeding eight inches in length is desired. I particularly want males of the various woodpeckers, starlings and buntings. G. A. ABBOTT. 1543 E. 61st Street. Chicago, Illinois. Having completed my collection of N. A. Warbler's eggs, I have uo^ decided to pro- cure a perfect skin of each species, male only, in full plumage. I will i-'ive exceptional value for these, esi ecially t he « estern forms. G. A. ABP.OTT, 1.543 E. 61st St.. Chicago, 111. We are anxi(jus at all times to secure rare bird skins and eggs. Send us a list of your list of nuiterial and of your wants. We can offer at present specimens as the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Passenger Pigeon. Scarlet Ibis. Blue-headed Quail Dove. White and Gray Gyrfakons. Black-capped Vireo. Golden cheeked Warbler and soon. Write us today. WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTAB- LISHMENT, Rochester, N. Y. EGGS. In sending in your exchange notices for nests, skins and eggs, we would ap- preciate it if you would arrange the niiiiierals in your exchange notice In their numerical order, and not tumble (hem touether hit and miss, as soi>>e of our readers are coiiinlalning, and we (hinii .jiisily so. Nice data blanks, 100 pages, book form with stubs. 30c. Samples all kinds printing. Arts & Crafts Exchange. J. J. WIRZ, 1422-142^ Gwinnett St., Augusta, Ga. It tMB OOLOQIST E:GGS, Continued. Steel Specimen Cases, absolutely dust and insect proof. Designed for bird or mammal skins, or birds' eggs. For specifications and prices write W. HUBKR. Gwynedd Valley, I am always wanting lists of entire col- lections of North American Birds' Eggs which the owners desire to dispose of. None are too large »nd none are too small if they contain any material that I need. R. M. BARNES. Lacon, 111. FOR EXCHANGE. -A pair of Eastern Model climbers and a few sets each of 289. 412. 498. 506. 511. 593. 601. 622 and 631 for birds egga. R.C. MARTIN. Jr. Albemarle. La. A 1 sets for exchange:-53 1-3. 191 2-4, 201 2-4, 208 1-12. 221 1-9. 336 2-3. 412 1-6; 412a 1-6. 456 1-5. 461 2-3. 477 2-4. 4«8 2-5. 494 2-5, 563 1-1. 584 3-4. 613 1-5. 705 1-5, 725 2-5, 529 2-5. 619 2-5 4-4 eggs with small holes wanted. WALTER A. GOE- LITZ. 504 John St.. Champaign. 111. MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED.— Type and printer's supplies. Have Natural his'ory. medical and other books, skins for mounting, mounted speci- mens, fishing tackle, shells, minerals, bat- tery, massage machine. J. J. WIRZ. Taxi- dermist. Augusta. Ga. (1-p) WANTED.— A pair of calipers marked in hundredths and any copies of the "Iowa Ornithologist." Also have a few common sets to exchange. EMERSON STONER. 432- 38th St.. Oakland. Calif. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.-Butterflies and moths for eggs in sets or others, many common ones wanted. Would like a copy of "The Butterflies of the West Coast." JOHN GRAVES. 1057 62nd St.. Oakland. Cal. d-p) WANTED.— To correspond with parties in Arizona ahd New Mexico who would collect Beetles for me for cash or exchange. W. E. SNYDER. Beaver Dam. Wis. (1-p) WANTED AT ONCE. -A specimen or the Red Fox in fine winter fur. Also skin or mounted specimen of the Varying Hare of Snow Shoe Rabbit in brown summer fur. A pair of Bald Heaaed Eagles in the down Is also desired. Address, stating price. DI- KECTOR. THE CHK.'ACiO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. Lincoln Park. Chicago. 111. (D FOR SALE.— I have a fine line of arrows and spears from (irime County, Texas. Send $1.00 for a dozen perfect arrows. GEORGE E. DOERCiE.Navasota. Texas. Box 484. (1-p) Brazilian Beetles and small showy shells wanted. Will give skin of Snowy Owl. eggs, butterflies or cash. GEORGE ROSSITER, 52 Tiverton Ave.. Toronto. Canada. (1-p) WANTED— A high grade camera. 5x7 pre- ferred. Offer in exchange fine sets, high grade Ithaca hiimmerless gun. any gaugue. new from factory; or part cash. E. F. POPE. Colmesneil. Texas. Bird Skins, animal skins and cleaned skulls eggs in sets and named Coleoptera to ex- change for stamps not in my collection. W. E. SNYDER. 309 DeClark S^t.. Beaver. Dam Wis. FOR EXCHANGE.-Alligator eggs, also Limpkin aud lather back turtle eggs. NAT. P. FRY. Eureka. Marlon Co., Florida. (1-p) FOR SALE AND EX C H A N G E.-Llve Snakes, Lizards, Baby Turtles, also general line of Florida insects. NAT. P. FRY. Eureka. Marion County. Florida. (1-p) For Collectors, a fine collection of speci- mens, all large and very fine, one Chnstolite Tourquoix Matrix, Toursonite Tourmaline, Californite. Kuzite, Semi Opal, Amazon Stone. Opal Wulfernite. Opals are very fine, will sell for J5.00 cash with order. E. W. KELLY. Box 186, Seneca, 111. (1-p) Make me offers on fine Sea Lion skins for mounting, also Sloth Bear from India. WIRZ. TAXIDERMIST. 1422 Gwinnett. St.. Augusta, Ga. FOR SALE.— 5 x 7 photographs of the nests and eggs of 26 species of birds of this locality. Mr. I. E. Hess says they are as good as he has seen. Send 40c in stamps for one. E. PERRY. 610 Baylor St.. Austin. Texas. WANTED.— A good Stereopticon Lantern for which I will give good exchange in sets of bird magazines, books and mounted birds. Anyone having such please communicate with ARTHUR W. BROCKWAY. Hadlyme, Conn. BOOKS. Frank L. Burns' Bibliography of scarce or out of print North American Amateur and Trade Publications in existence. Price 25c. R. M. BARNES. Lacon. 111. Send for lot of Ornithological, Scientific and Botanical magazines. These are offered at a bargain to the first one that takes them. G. CROSSA, Suite No. 1. Purvis Blk.. Edmon- ton. Alta. FOR EXCHANGE.-Back volumes of the Auk in original cover; also American and foreign bird skins for A. 1. skins of Western and foreign birds. HENRY K. COALE. Highland Park. 111. WA iS'i ED.— Books. Magazines and Pamph- lets about Birds and Natural History Sub- jects. In all cases state what you have and liie lowest cash prices. No other prices con- sidered. Address FRANK BENDER. 128 Fourth Ave., New York City. (3-14) TO EXCHANGE. -I have 1000 duplicates of Scientific periodicals [mostly Ornithologicall to offer for Ornithological publications, bird skins, eggs or cash. FRANK L. BURNS. Berwyn. Pa. l2-pj WANTED. -For cash. Osprey Vol. I Nos. 2 and 4; Vol. Ill Nos. 8-9-10-11-12. Also need many immbers of Bird Lore. Oologist. etc Send list of duplicates and receive mine. R W. GLENN. Room 107 Peima. Sta.. Pitts burgh. Pa. (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.- For cash, to best offer; Newman's British Moths and Newman's British Butterflies. Condition good. In- quiries answered. CHRIS FIRTH. Durham. Out.. Canada. [1-pJ Have you any bird magazines to exchange? Send list of duplicates and receive mine. J. L. SLOANAKER. Palisades, col. Box 402. THE3 OOLOGIST 111 The Oologist Is the only publication in North America devoted to the interests of those study- ing and collecting Birds Eggs. it is now in its thirty- second year, and is better than ever and will be better yet. If you know of any one who is interested in Birds send in his or her name and and we will mail them a sample copy free. R. M. BARNES, Lacon, 111. THE CONDOR A Magazine of Western Ornithology Published Bi-monthly by the Coop:2r Ornithological Club of California Edited by J. Grinnell and Harry S. Swarth "The Condor" is strictly scientific but edited in such a way that a be- ginner of "Bird Study" can easily un- derstand it. The articles in "The Condor" are written by the leading Ornithologists of the United States and are illustrated by the highest quality of half tones. Our subscription rates are $1.50 per year in the United States and $1.76 in a Foreign coun- try. Sample Copy 30c. Address W. LEE CHAMBERS, Bus. Manager, Eagle Rock, Los Angele Cal. Back Numbers of the Oologist Fifteen Cents Numbers 19, 20, 22, 27, 28, 29, 40, 45, 50, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 70, 74, 80, 93, 114, 115, 126, 134, 135. Twenty-five Cents Numbers 10, 13, 15, 16, 54, 55, 56, 75, 87, 123, 127, 128, 129, 144, 149. Ttiirty-five Cents Numbers 9, 66-7, 77, 78, 79, 89, 90, 101, 113, 138, 146. Fifty Cents Numbers 1, 14, 18, 31, 34-5, 42, 53, 86, 111, 130, 132, 137, 139, 140, 153, 158, 254. One Dollar Number 44. Reprint, 50c. All other numbers will be sold as long as the stock lasts at Ten Cents. Complete volumes of THE OOLO- GIST unbound, as long as the supply lasts, until further notice will be sold at the following rates only: Vol. I, 1884-5, Nos. 1 * j 12 $2.10 Vol. II, 1885 Nos. 13 to 14 1.00 Vol. Ill, 1886, Nos. 15, to 20 1.25 Vol. IV, 1887, Nos. 21 to 25-26... 1.00 Vol. V, 1888, Nos. 27 to 38 2.80 Vol. VI, 1889, Nos. 39 to 50 2.70 Vol. VII, 1890, Nos. 51 to 62 2.15 Vol. VIII, 1891, Nos. 63 to 74 1.45 Vol. IX, 1892, Nos. 75 to 86 2.20 Vol. X, 1893, Nos. 87 to 98 1.90 Vol. XI, 1894, Nos. 99 to 110 1.45 Vol. XII, 1895, Nos. 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Our friends can help us enlarge our sub- scription list and thereby enlarge their sphere of influence and acquaintance; for THE OOLOGIST is published for the benefit of its friends. They can, through and by its columns, keep up an acquaintance with the active bird students or collectors that can be reached in no other way. You can send an extra subscription to a friend or acquaintance a whole year for only FIFTY CENTS, and no more appropriate Christmas Gift can come to one interested in out door life. All new subscriptions received before Jan- uary I, 191 6, will be credited to January I, 1 91 7, receiving the balance of 191 S' FREE. R. M. BARNES, LACON, ILL. The Oologist. BIRDS-NESTS-EGGS TAXIDERMY Vol. XXXII. No. 11. ALBION, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1915. Whole No. 340 BRIEF SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS v.'anted. Exchange, For Sale, Etc., inserted in this department at 25 cents for each 25 words for one issue; each additional word 1 cent. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. TAKE NOTICE. .■^UHS(^RIPTION, 50 CENTS PER YEAR Kxiiinine the number on the wrapper of ymir iJologist. It denotes the time your subscription expires. Remember we must be not i tied if you wish it discontinued and all arrearages must be paid. 340 your sub- scription expires with this issue. 329 your subscription expired with December issue 1914. Other expirations can b6 computed by intermediate numbers at the rate of one number per month. Entered as second-class matter De- cember 21, 1903, at the post oflice at Alljion, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1S79. In answering advertisements in these columns ,mention "The Oologist," and tliereby help us, as well as the ad- vertiser and yourself. We will not advertise tlie skins, nests, eggs, or mounted specimens of .Vorth American Birds for sale. Tliese columns are for tlae use of those desiring to ni.ike bona fide exchanges of such specimens for scientific collecting purpo- -f"-- ■ nly. — EDITOR. BIRDS WANTED-Live American Wild Trumpet- er Swan. R. M. Barnes. Lacon, III. WANTED.— To correspond with Florida and northeastern gulf coast collectors of birds' skins. A. B. HOWELL, Covina, Cal. WILl, EXCHAXOE.-Small collection of Idaho bird skins tor long focus 4x5 foldini; plate camera box with case and extra hold- ers. HENRY J. RUST, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, Box (183. (1-p) SPECIAL NOTICE.-I have decided to partially reduce my large collection ot eggs and am prepired to negotiate with those having perfectly prepared bird skins. In starting this collection of bird skins I shall exercise just as much care as I have in ac- cumulating birds' eggs, and those who have dealt with me know that I am extremely particular in this respect. I would like to hear from all thos^e who have any bird skins to offer. Nothing exceeding eight inches in length is desired. I particularly want males of the various woodpeckers, starlings and buntings. G. A. ABBOTT, 1543 E. 61st Street. Chicago, Illinois. Having completed my collection of N. A. Warbler's eggs, I have now decided to pro- cure a perfect skin of each species, male only, in full plumage. I will give exceptional vahie lf)r these, especially the western forms. G. A. ABBOTT, 1.543 E. 61st St., Chicago, IB. We are anxious at all times to secure rare bird skins and eggs. Send us a list "f y< iir list of material and of your wants. We can offer at present sped mens as the Ivory- billed Woodpecker. Passenger Pigeon. Scarlet Ibis. Blue-beaded Quail Dove. White and Gray (iyrfalcoiis. Black capped Vireo. (iloideii cheeked Warbler and soon. Write us todny. WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE EST.VB- LISH.MENT. Rocliestcr, N, Y. EXCH.INGE.— Having lately unpac'ked my collection of birds and luanimal skins, which have been stored several years, I can offer fine skins of water fowl. Marsh Rabbic and other species found in this section, iti ex- cuange for sets of eggs, or books (|iend the winter in the South, can act as care ta^^ers on farm in Virginia. Six room house, fire wood, and milk given, and a chance to collect. No pay. If interested ad- dress HAROLD H. BAILEY, 319 o4th St.. Newport News. Va. FOR EXCHANGE. -5 x 7 photographs of nests with eggs of 26 species of this locality with full sets of eggs of all common species on basis of 40 cents each. These are extra good photos. ELTON PERRY, 610 Baylor St., Austin. Texa«. liiril Skins, animal skins and cleaned skulls eggM in sets and named Coleoptera to ex- change for stamps n(H in my collection. W. E. SNYDER. 30!) DcClark St.. P.eaver. Dam Wis. WANTED.— A pair of calipers marked in hundredths and any copies of the "Iowa Ornithologist." Also have a few common sets to exchange. EMERSON STONER. 432- 38th St.. Oakland. Calif. (1-p) F01{ EXCHANGE.— Butterflies and moths for eggs in sets or others, many common ones wanted. Would like a copy of "The Butterflies of the West Coast." JOHN GRAVES. 1057 62nd St., Oakland, Cal. 1-p) WANTED.— To correspond with parties in Arizona ahd New Mexico who would collect Beetles for me for cash or exchange. W. E. SNYDER. Beaver Dam. Wis. (1-p) WANTED AT ONCE.-A specimen or the Red Fox in fine winter fur. Also skin or mounted specimen of the Varying Hare of Snow Shoe Rabbit in brown summer fur. A pair of Bald Heaoed Eagles in the down Is also desired. Address, stating price. DI- KECTOR, THE ClIICACJO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. Lincoln Park. Chicago. 111. (1) P^OR SALE.— I have a fine line of arrows and spears from Grime County, Texas. Send $1.00 for a dozen perfect arrows. GEORCiE E. DOERGE. Navasota, Texas, Box 484. (1-p) Brazilian Beetles and small showy shells wanted. Will give skin of Snowy Owl. eggs, butterflies or cash. GEORGE ROSSITER. 52 Tiverton Ave.. Toronto. Canada. (1-p) WANTED— A high grade camera. 5x7 pre- ferred. Offer in exchange tine sets, high grade Ithaca hammerless gun, any gaugue. new from factory; or part cash. E. F. POPE. Colmesneil. Texas. FOR EXCHANGE.— Alligator eggs, also Limpkin aud lather back turtle eggs. NAT. P. FRY, Eureka, Marion Co.. Florida. (1-p) FOR SALE AND EX C H A X G E.-Live Snakes, Lizards, Baby Turtles, also general line of Florida insects. N\T. P. FRY. Eureka. -Marion County, Florida. (1-p) For Collectors, a fine collection of speci- mens, all large and very fine, one Chnstolite Tourquoix Matrix, Toursonite Tourmaline, Californite, Kuzite, Semi Opal, Amazon Stone, Opal Wulfernite. Opals are very fine, will sell for *5.00 cash with order. E. W. KELLY. Box 186. Seneca, 111. (1-p) Make me offers on tine Sea Lion skins for mounting, also Sloth Bear from India. WIRZ. TAXIDERMIST. 1422 Gwinnett, St., Augusta, Ga. P^OK SALE. -5 X 7 photographs of the nests and eggs of 26 species of birds of this locality. Mr. I. E. Hess says they are as good as he has seen. Send 40c in stamps for one. E. PERRY. 610 Baylor St.. Austin. Texas. WANTED. -A good Stereopticon Lantern for which I will give good exchange in sets of bird magazines, books and mounted birds. Anyone having such please communicate with AirrnUK W. brock way. Hadlyme. Ct)nn. WANTED.— Type and printer's supplies. Have Natural history, medical and other books, skins for mounting, mounted speci- mens, fishing tackle, shells, minerals, bat- tery, massage machine. J. J. WIRZ, Taxi- dermist, Augusta, Ga. (1-p) HOOKS. Frank L. Burns' Bibliography of scarce or out of print North American Amateur and Trade Publications in existence. Price 25c. R. M. BARNES. Lacon, 111. The OoLOGiST. BIRDS-NESTS-EGGS TAXIDHRMY 7/-, Vol. XXXII. No. 12. ALBION, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1915. Whole No. 341 brie:f special axnouivcements Wanted, Exchange, For Sale, Etc., inserted in this department at 25 centB for each 25 words for one issue; each additional word 1 cent. No notice in- serted for less than 25 cents. TAKE NOTICE. SUBSCRIPTION, 50 CENTS PER YEAR Examine the number on the wrapper of your Oologist. It denotes the time your subscription expires. Remember we must be notified if you wish it discontinued and all arrearages must be paid. 341 your sub- scription expires with this issue. 329 your subscription expired with December issue 1914. Other expirations can be computed by intermediate numbers at the rate of one number per month. Entered as second-class matter De- cember 21, 1903, at the post office at Albion, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. In answering advertisements In tliese columns mention "The Oologist," and thereby help us, as well as the ad- vertiser and yourself. We will not advertise the skins, nests, eggs, or mounted specimens oT" North American Birds for sale. These columns are for the use of those desiring to make bona fide exchanges of such specimens for scientific collecting purpo- ses onlv. — EDITOR. BIRDS WANTED-Live American Wild Trumpet- er Swan. R. M. Barnes. Lacon, 111. WANTED.— To correspond with P'lorida and northeastern gulf coast collectors of birds' skins. A. B. HOWELL, Covina, Cal. WILL EXCHANGE.-Small collection of Idaho bird skins for long focus 4x5 foldinsj plate camera box with case and extra hold- ers. HENRY J. RUST. Coeur D'Alene. Idaho, Box 683. (1-p) SPECIAL NOTICK.-I have decided to partially reduce my large collection of eggs and am prepared to negotiate with those having perfectly prepared bird skins. In starting this collection of bird skins I shall exercise just as much care as I have in ac- cunmlating birds' eggs, and those who have dealt with me know that I am extremely particular in this respect. I would like to hear from all thos^e who have any bird skins to offer. Nothing exceeding eight inches in length is desired. I particularly want males of the various woodpeckers, starlings and buntings. G. A. ABBOTT, 1543 K. 61st Street, Chicago, Illinois. Having completed my collection of N. A. Warbler's eggs. I have now decided to pro- cure a perfect skin of each species, male only, in full plumage. I will give exceptional value for these, especially the western forms. G. A. ABBOTT, 1543 E. 61st St., Chicago. 111. We are anxious at all times to secure rare bird skins and eggs. Send us a list of your list of material and of your wants. We can offer at present specimens as the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Passenger Pigeon, Scarlet Ibis. Blue-headed Quail Dove, White and Gray GyrfaUons, Black-capped Vireo. Golden cheeked Warbler and soon. Write us today. WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTAB- LISHMENT. Rochester, N. Y. EXCH.ANGE.— Having lately unpacked my collection of birds and mammal skins, which have been stored several years, I can offer fine skins of water fowl. Marsh Rabbit and other species found in this section, in ex- cnange for sets of eggs, or books on orni- thology and mammalogy. H. H. BAILEY, Newport News, Va. WILL EXCHANGE.-Several fine skins of Phasianias lorquatus (Ring-necked Pheas- ant) and a few ducks for smaller species. STANLEY G. JEWETT. 582 Bidwell Ave., Portland. Oregon. II THE OOLOGIST EGGS. In sending In your exchange notices for nests, sktns and eggH, vre would ap- preciate it If you would arrange the numerals In your exchange notice In their numerical order, and not tumble them together hit and miss, as some of our readers are complaining, and we think Justly so. Nice data blanks, 100 pages, book form with stubs, 30c. Samples all kinds printing. Arts & Crafts Exchange. J. J. WIRZ, 1422-142J Gwinnett St.. Augusta, Ga. Steel Specimen Cases, absolutely dust and insect proof. Designed for bird or mammal skins, or birds' eggs. For specifications and prices write W. HUBER, Gwynedd Valley. Pa. I am always wanting lists of entire col- lections of North American Birds' Eggs which the owners desire to dispose of. None are too large and none are too small if they contain any material that I need. R. M. BARNES. Lacon, 111. FOR EXCHANGE. -A pair of Eastern Model climbers and a few sets each of 289, 412, 498, 506, 511, 593. 601. 622 and 631 for birds eggs. R. C. MARTIN. Jr. Albemarle, La. A 1 sets for exchange:-53 1-3, 191 2-4, 201 2-4. 208 1-12, 221 1-9, 336 2-3, 412 1-6: 412a 1-6, 456 1-5, 461 2-3. 477 2-4, 488 2-5. 494 2-5, 563 1-4, 584 3-4, 613 1-5, 705 1-5, 725 2-5, 529 2-5, 619 2-5 4-4 eggs with small holes wanted. WALTER A. GOE- LITZ, 504 John St.. Champaign, HI. WANTED.- A 11 sets of my taking except Nos. 316, 326. 373b, 443. 452. 506. 511b, 552. 593. 601, 663. 703, 719c. ELTON FERRY. 610 Baylor St., Austin, Texas. WANTED. -A good Graflex Camera, either 4 X 5 or 5 X 7. Will give good exchange in sets, mounted birds, back volumes: to Auk. Oologist. Condor and books on birds, ARTHUR W. BROCK WAY. Hadlyme. Conn, COLLECTORS ATTENTION.-A couple interested in Natural History who desire to spend the winter in the South, can act as care takers on farm in Virginia. Six room house, fire wood, and milk given, and a chance to collect. No pay. If interested ad- dress HAROLD H. BAILEY, 319 54th St., Newport News, Va. FOR EXCHANGE.-5 x 7 photographs of nests with eggs of 26 species of this locality with full sets of eggs of all common species on basis of 40 cents each. These are extra good photos. ELTON PERRY, 610 Baylor St., Austin, Texas. Bird Skins, animal skins and cleaned skulls eggH in sets and named Coleoptera to ex- change for stamps not in my collection. W. E. SNYDER, 309 DeClark St.. Beaver. Dam Wis. WANTED.— Type and printer's supplies. Have Natural history, medical and other books, skins for mounting, mounted speci- mens, fishing tackle, shells, minerals, bat- tery, massage machine. J. J. WIRZ, Taxi- dermist, Augusta, Ga. (1-p) WANTED.— A pair of calipers marked in hundredths and any copies of the "Iowa Ornithologist." Also have a few common sets to exchange. EMERSON STONER. 432- :wth St., Oakland, Calif. (1-p) FOi; EXCHANGE.-Butterflies and moths for eggs in sets or others, many common ones wanted. Would like a copy of "The Butterflies of the West Coast." JOHN GRAVES, 1057 62nd St., Oakland, Cal. (1-p) WANTED.— To correspond with parties in Arizona ahd New Mexico who would collect Beetles for me for cash or exchange. W. E. SNYDER, Beaver Dam, Wis. (1-p) WANTED AT ONCE.-A specimen or the Red Fox in fine winter fur. Also skin or mounted specimen of the Varying Hare of Snow Shoe Rabbit in brown summer fur. A pair of Bald Heaaed Eagles in the down Is also desired. Address, stating price. DI- KECTOR, THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. Lincoln Park. Chicago. 111. (1) FOR SALE.— I have a fine line of arrows and spears from Grime County. Texas. Send $1.00 for a dozen perfect arrows. GEORGE E. DOERGE. Navasota. Texas, Box 484. (1-p) Brazilian Beetles and small showy shells wanted. Will give skin of Snowy Owl, eggs, butterflies or cash. GEORGE ROSSITER. 52 Tiverton Ave., Toronto. Canada. (1-p) WANTED— A high grade camera. 5x7 pre- ferred. Offer in exchange fine sets, high grade Ithaca hammerless gun, any gaugue, new from factory; or part cash. E. F. POPE, Colmesneil, Texas. FOR EXCHANGE.— Alligator eggs, also Limpkin aud lather back turtle eggs. NAT. P. FRY, Eureka, Marion Co., Florida. (1-p) FOR SALE AND EXC H A N G E.-Live Snakes, Lizards, Baby Turtles, also general line of Florida insects. NAT. P. FRY, Eureka. Marion County, Florida. (1-p) For Collectors, a fine collection of speci- mens, all large and very fine, one Chnstolite Tourquoix .Matrix, Toursonite Tourmaline. Californite, Kuzite, Semi Opal, Amazon Stone, Opal Wulfernite. Opals are very fine, will sell for S5.00 cash with order. E. W. KELLY. Box 186, Seneca, 111. (1-p) .Make me offers on fine Sea Lion skins for mounting, also Sloth Bear from India. WIRZ. TAXIDERMIST. 1422 Gwinnett, St., Augusta, Ga. FOR SALE.— 5 x 7 photographs of the nests and eggs of 26 species of birds of this locality. Mr. I. E. Hess says they are as good as he has seen. Send 40c in stamps for one. E. PERRY. 610 Baylor St.. Austin, Texas. WANTED.— A good Stereopticon Lantern for which I will give good exchange in sets of bird magazines, books and mounted birds. -Anyone having such please communicate with AltTHUR W. BROCKWAV. Hadlyme, Conn. W.ANTED. -Ornithologist and Oologigist Vol. 1. No. 2 and 4. P.ulletin Cooper Club, Vol. 1 No. 3. .Address with price. C. W. CHAMBERLAIN, 36 Lincoln St., Boston, .Mass. THE OOLOGIST III BOOKS. EGGS, Continued. Frank L. Burns' Bibliojjraphy of scarce or out of print North American Amateur and Trade Publications in existence. Price 25c. R. M. BARNES. Lacon, 111. WANTED.— "The Auk," Vols. I and VI (inclusive) odd volumes or odd numbers. W. LEE CHA.MBERS, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, California. \V,\XTED. -Bulletin of the Cooper Orni- thologic Club, Vol. I, odd numbers \V. LEE CHAMBERS, Eagle Ptock, Los Angeles County, Calif. FOR SALE— Out of print Ornithological books by Bendire, Cones, Ridgway, Goss, Baird and Dawson. All bird magazines. W. J. ERICKSON, 208 West 40th St„ Savannah, (xa. FOR E.XCHANGE.-Back volumes of the Auk in original cover; also American and foreign bird skins for A. 1. skins of Western and foreign birds. HENRY K. COALE, Highland Park, IH. WA M ED.— Books. Magazines and Pamph- lets about Birds and Natural History Sub- jects. In all cases state what you have and the lowest cash prices. No other prices con- sidered. Address FRANK BENDER, 128 Fourth Ave., New York City. (3-14) TO EXCHANGE.-I have 1000 duplicates of Scientific periodicals [mostly Ornithologicall to offer for Ornithological publications, bird skins, eggs or cash, FRANK L. BURNS, Berwyn, Pa. |2-pJ WANTED.- For cash, Osprey Vol. I Nos, 2 and 4; Vol. Ill Nos. 8-9-10-11-12. Also need many numbers of Bird Lore, Oologist, etc Send list of duplicates and receive mine. R W. GLENN, Room 107 Penna. Sta.. Pitts burgh, Pa, (1-p) FOR EXCHANGE.-Forcash, to best offer; Newman's British Moths and Newman's British Butterflies. Condition good. In- quiries answered. CHRIS FIRTH, Durham, Ont.. Canada. [1-pl WANTED.— Back numbers of Cond plates and binding injured^ Vol. 4 good; (ieological Survey West of 100 Mer„ 8 Vols.; (ieol. Zoology, Botany, Archaeology, etc. complete sets; cash. GEO. W. H. VOS BURGH, Columbus, Wis. Natural History Cabinet for sale or ex- change. Suitable for bird skins, eggs, botany, minerals or shells. Want back numbers of magazines. ALBERT LANO, Fayetteville, Arkansas. FOR EXCHANGE.-Furopeanand Asiatic bird eggs in sets with data for eggs of North American species needed for my collection, C. W. CHAMBERLAIN, 36 Lincoln St., Boston, Mass. WANTED— Common American eggs, single or in sets. Exchange full sets of South Afri- can Penquino— side blown and good speci- mens. G. WIDDAS, Box 90, Route 1, Cam- bridge, Md. FOR EXCHANGE. -273 2-4, 325 2-2, 337b 2-3 1-4, 339b 1-3, 373c 1-4, 385 1-3, 583 1-3, 588d 2-4. 751a 2-4 and many others with small holes, for A-1 sets with small holes, M. C. BADGER, Santa Paula, Calif. Sept. 30, 1915. "I do not get much time for field work noM^, but always enjoy reading 'The Oologist.' It is a very pleasant and practical link between the pres- ent and the old days." W. W. Lewis. Oct. 20, 1915. "We take several 'Bird' magazines but yours is the best of all; it's a real live paper and we enjoy it." H. F. Merriam. THE CONDOR A Magazine of Western Ornithology Published Bi-monthly by the Coopsr Ornithological Club of California Edited by J. Grinnell and Harry S. Swarth "The Condor" is strictly scientific but edited in such a way that a be- ginner of "Bird Study" can easily un- derstand it. The articles in "The Condor" are written by the leading Ornithologists of the United States and are illustrated by the highest quality of half tones. Our subscription rates are $1.60 per year in the United States and $1.76 in a Foreign coun- try. Sample Copy 30c. Address W. LEE CHAMBERS, Bus. Manager, Ea£le Rock, Los Angeles, Cal. IV THE OOLOGTST 19 16 The Oologist for 191 6 will continue along the same lines as in the past. Our friends can help us enlarge our sub- scription list and thereby enlarge their sphere of influence and acquaintance; for THE OOLOGIST is published for the benefit of its friends. They can, through and by its columns, keep up an acquaintance with the active bird students and collectors that can be reached in no other way. You can send an extra subscription to a friend or acquaintance a whole year for only FIFTY CENTS, and no more appropriate Christmas Gift can come to one interested in out door life. All new subscriptions received before Jan- uary I, 1 91 6, will be credited to January i, 191 7, receiving the balance of 191^ FREE. R. M. BARNES, LACON, ILL THE OOLOGIST III FOR EXCHANGE. -liack volumes of the Auk in original cover; also American and foreign bird skins for A. 1. skins of Western and foreign birds. HENRY K. COALE, Highland Park. 111. Wa r\'i ED.— Books. Magazines and Pamph- lets about Birds and Natural History Sub- jects. In all cases state what you have and tue lowest cash prices. No other prices con- sidered. Address FRANK BENDER, 128 Fourth Ave.. New York City. (3-14) TO EXCHANGE.-! 'jave lUOU duplicates of Scientific periodicals [mostly Ornithologicall to offer for Ornithological publications, bird skins, eggs or cash. FRANK L. BURNS. Berwyn. Pa^ l2-pj VV^\NTED. - Kor cash. Osprey Vol. I Nos. 2 and 4; V' ol. Ill Nos. 8-9-10-11-12. Also need many numbers of Bird Lore, Oologist, etc Send list of duplicates and receive mine. R W. GLENN. Room 107 Penna. Sta., Pitts burgh. Pa. d-p) FOR EXCH.\NGE.— For cash, tobestoffer; Newman's British Moths and Newman's British Butterflies. Condition good. In- quiries answered. CHRIS FIRTH. Durham. Out.. Canada. [1-pl W A.NTED.— Back numbers of Condor, Bird Lore and others. Exchange i.i other numbers a rea.sonable cash nrice. E. A. DOOLITTLE, Box 444, Painesville, O. Books bought, sold and exchanged. High- est cash prices for books and magazines about Birds and all other Natural History Subjects. Send list of what you have and state your lowest price. Correspondence on all matters relating to old books solicited. TH NEW YORK BOOK MART, 30 Lexing- ton Ave., New York, N. Y. FOR SALE BIRD LORE. -Lot A, Vols. 1 to XII inclusive without volume indexes: Lot B, Vol. II No, 1 to Vol. XII Nn. 2. inclusive without volume indexes and Vol. II No. 2 missing. Will not break lots. State bfst cash offer. THO.M AS L. McCONNELL, 1813 Huey St., McKeesport. Pa. FOR SALE.-Fi^hers Hawics and Owls; Birds of America. Audubon, Vol. 2 (tw) plates and binding injured) Vol. 4 good; Geological Survey West of 100 Mer„ 8 Vols.; Geol. Zoology. Botany. Archaeology, etc. complete sets: cash. GEO. W. H. VOS BURGH, Columbus. Wis. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGE.MKNT, CIRCULATION, ETC. RE(iUIRF[) BY THE ACT OF AUGUST 24. WVi of The Oologist published monthly at Lacon. [llinois, for October. 1915. Editor, R. M. Barnes, Lacon, 111.; Managing Editor. R. M, Barnes, Lacon, III.; Business Manager. R. M. P.arnes, Lacon. 111.: Pub- lisher. R. ^L Bain s. Lacon. III. Owner. R. M. r.:irne?. Lucon. III. Known bondlmlder*. mortgagees, and other security holdiM-^. holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. R. M. BARNES. Sworn to and subscribed before me this22d day of September. 1915. (Seal) ERNA THIEDOHR. Notary Public. My commission expires Mar. 11th, 1919. The Oologist Is the only publication in North America, devoted to the interests of those study- ing and collecting Birds Eggs. It is now in its thirty- second year, and is better than ever and will be better yet. If you know of any one who is interested in Birds send in his or her name and and we will mail them a sample copy free. R. M. BARNES, Lacon, 111. THE CONDOR A Magazine of Western Ornithology Published Bi-monthly by the Coopsr Ornithological Club of California Edited by J. Grinnell and Harry S. Swarth "The Condor" is strictly scientific but edited in such a way that a be- ginner of "Bird Study" can easily un- derstand it. The articles in "The Condor" are written by the leading Ornithologists of the United States and are illustrated by the highest quality of half tones. Our subscription rates are $1.50 per year in the United States and 91-75 in a Foreign coun- try. Sample Copy 30c. Address W. LEE CHAMBERS, Bus. Manager, Eagle Rock, Los Angel* Cal. IV THE OOLOGIST 1916 The Oologist for 191 6 will continue along the same lines as in the past. Our friends can help us enlarge our sub- scription list and thereby enlarge their sphere of influence and acquaintance; for THE OOLOGIST is published for the benefit of its friends. They can, through and by its columns, keep up an acquaintance with the active bird students and collectors that can be reached in no other way. You can send an extra subscription to a friend or acquaintance a whole year for only FIFTY CENTS, and no more appropriate Christmas Gift can come to one interested in out door life. All new subscriptions received before Jan- uary I, 1 91 6, will be credited to January i, 191 7, receiving the balance of 191 5^ FREE. R. M. BARNES, LACON, ILL