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\Valter K. Fisher \\'ri s of ‘Three Boobies Interviewed ‘ on Laysan Island, M. French Gilman gives an account of the habits of ‘ The Leconte 'I‘hrasher' from observations made along the western edge or the Colorado Desert in California, and Adolph E. Schutze describes the ‘Nesting Habits of the Caracata in Texas.‘ Under the title ‘About the Utah Gull,‘ Rev. 5. H. Good-' win calls attention to the confusion of names under which the California Gull (Lam; mlifarnirm) has hetn referred to by writers on Utah birds. Mention should also be made oi a paper by Love H. Miller, who contributes an annotated list of about sev- enty species or birds observed in the john Day region at Oregon in l899. The illus- trations comprise a frontispiece and eleven half»tone text ﬁgures.

Nearly one-half of the September—Octo— ber number is devoted to Professor W. W. Cooke‘s interesting paper on ‘Some New Facts about the Migration of Birds.‘ re- printed trom the Yeat»book of the Depart» merit of Agriculture for 1903. Rev. 3. H. Goodwin describes a visit to a colony of ‘Pelicans Nesting at Utah Lake,‘ but omits to mention the year—an unfortunate over- sight in view of the statement that this was the ﬁrst time the birds had nested at this place. Two hundred or more young birds A. W. Johnson contributes ‘Notes on Unusual Nesting Sites of the Paciﬁc Yellow-throat,’ and w. L. Finley a short paper on ' The Lutescent Warbler in Oregon.’ Emerson comments on several reporter! instances of birds caring tor broken legs or wings, and C. H. Ri hardson. jr., presents a brieﬂy annotated 'List of Summer Birds of the Pinte Mountains. California.’

The series of portraits ot naturalists is continued with excellent likenesses of Harry c. onerholser, in the july number, and ot Mrs. Florence Merriam Bailey in the Sep- tember nltmher.7T. S. P.

were found, but only a tow eggs.

\\'ll.sut< BULI.ET|N.—N0. 4.8 of ‘Wilson Bulletin‘ contains the following articles: ' Notes on the Holbmll Grebe.’ by R. J. Sim: ‘An Ornithological Reconnaissance of the Grand Reservoir. Ohio. in l904.‘ by

W. F. Henninger; ‘july Fourth Censo- Horizons, 19:43 Lynds Jones; ‘Spring Migration Along Lake Erie’s Shore,’ by R. J. Sim; ‘Additions to the List of the Win- ter Birds of Wayne County, Mich..‘ by B H. Swales: ‘ Some Barn Swallow Nests, by C. J. Hunt; ‘LawrcnceWarhler Breed- ing in Bronx Park, New York Ciry,’ by G. E. Hix; ‘An Addition to the Birds of Ohio.' by Lynds Jones; ‘All Day with the Birds,’ Lyndsjones, and ‘Some Needed Work,’ Lynds Jones. Mr. sirn records some very interesting and valuable observa~ tiotis in relation to the habits and actions of a captive Holbcrll Grebe, which he was tortunate in having the opportunity to study for a considerable length of time. The va- rious characteristic attitudes and movements of the bird while feeding, drinking, bath» ing, preening, sleeping, swimming, diving. standing and walking, as well as the sheet of curiosity, fear and other mental impres- sions upon it, were earetully noted. Lynda Jones makes some timely suggestions in ‘ All Day With the Birds’ and ‘Some Needed Work ' in connection with bird study in the ﬁeld. Any one who has had occasion to go beyond his own observations and experiences in search of facts touching on the life histories of birds has learned how little' can be gleaned from the books on the every-day habits of our common birds. Although it is desirable to work out and describe new species and subspecies where they really exist, it would seem more com- mendable, however, it a greater number of our ornithologists devoted their energies to gathering facts relating to the habits ot well» known forms and to leave the arduous task ofspecies-buildingtoits advocates.—A.K.F.

The Audubon Calendar

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