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 icaii Reilstart; Oct. 6, Solitar) Sandpiper, LeCoiite's Sparrow, Pliothc, Catliird, Hrown Thrasher aiul Alice's Thrusli ; Oct. 7, Orange-crowned Warbler; Oct. 9, Marsh Hawk, Bobolink, Lincoln's Sparrow, Solitary V'^ireo, House Wren, Nashville (?), Tennessee and Magnolia Warblers ; Oct. 10, Long-billed Marsh Wren and Black-throated Blue War- bler; Oct. 12, Sapsucker and Black-throated Green Warbler; Oct. 14, Nightiiawk ; Oct. 16, Pigeon Hawk and Hermit Thrush; Oct. 17, Carolina Rail and Short-billetl Marsh Wren; Oct. 18, Golden Plover, American Pipit and Palm Warbler; Oct. 19, Green-winged Teal and American Bittern; Oct. 20, Savanna Sparrow; Oct. 21, Mourn- ing Dove, Black-billed Cuckoo and White-crowned Sparrow; Oct. 22, Killdeer Ploer; Oct. 24, Swamp Sparrow and Olive-backed Thrush; Oct. 25, (jrass Finch; Oct. 27, Ruby-crowned Kinglet** and Myrtle Warbler; Oct. 31, Brown Cree[)er** and Red- breasted Nuthatch; Nov. i. Chew-ink; Nov. 2, Purple Finch and Song Sparrow; Nov. 4, Pied-billed Grebe, Lesser Scaup Duck and Wilson's Snipe; Nov. 6, Shoveller Duck and Red-headed Woodpecker;** Nov. 7, White-throated and Fox Sparrows and Winter Wren; Nov. 13, American Crossbill; Nov. 15, Meadowlark,** Rusty Blackbird,** Bronzed Grackle and Redpoll Linnet;** Nov. 18, Bluebirtl; Nov. 19, Belted Kingfisher, Red-winged Blackbird, Tufted Titmouse and American Robin;** Nov. 26, Mallard; Nov. 29, Ring-necked Duck and Pine Siskin; Dec. 11, Golden-crowned Kinglet;** Dec. 12, Canada Goose;** Dec. 17, Flicker.** '*'* Irregular winter visitant. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE SEASON'S STUDY Mii^ration. — Note the relation between temperature and the dates of departure of birds for the south. What summer residents remain until November? Are the indi- viduals of these species probably those that were with us during the summer or birds from farther north? Compare the birds of November with those of March. What is the reason for the similarity in the bird-life of the two months ? When possible, note the age, whether immature or adult, of the migrants observed. What evidences of migration by day are now observed ? Do any birds regularly resort to winter roosts in your vicinity ? When are these roosts formed ? Food. — Note the change in the food of many species at this season. What usually insectivorous birds now feed upon berries ? Observe the relation between and the nature of a migrant bird's food and the date of its departure. Note especially whether anj' birds store food. Does It follow that the same indiviilual which stores food will remain to devour it later in the year ? Song. — What species sing at this season? Are the individuals heard singing believed to be adults or birds reared the preceding summer ? What birds have call- notes largelv restricted to this season ? What are the probable reasons for such restriction ? SUGGESTIONS FOR THE SEASON'S READING Thoreau : 'Autinnn,' 'Autumnal Lints' in 'Excursions.' Burroughs: "Autumn Tides" and 'An October Abroad" in "Winter Sunshine." Torrey : 'A November Chronicle' in 'A Rambler's Lease.' Flagg: "October' and 'November' in 'A Year With the Birds." Bolles: "At the North of Bearcamp Water.' Wright: "The Loom of Autumn' in 'The Friendship of Nature.' Crocket: 'October' and 'November' in 'A Yearbook of Kentucky Woods and Fields." Ingersoll : 'Nature's Calendar.' Park- hurst: 'The Birds' Calendar.'