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 May, i9o4[ THE CONDOR 83 THE BULLETIN OF THE MICHIGAN ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB commences its fifth volume con- siderably enlarged and clad in an attractive new cover depicting the Kirtland warbler among its native pines. The opening article, by Norman A. Woods, ison the Discovery oi the Breeding Area of Kirkland's Warbler, recounting the finding of the first nest and egg oi this species in Oscoda County, Michigan, in July, I9O3. Charles A. Adams contributes The Migration Route of Kirtland's JVarbler. There are besides, Editorials, Recent Literature, Correspondence, Notes from Field and Museum, and a page devoted to the Michigan Audubon Society, newly organized. THE JOURNAL OF THE MAINE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY is in a flourishing condition, judging by the April issue which contains a number of good bird articles, among which may be noted: Notes on the Warblers found in Maine, The Woodcock, Notes on the Finches found in Maine, and numerous short local notes. THE AMATEUR NATURALIST, A Journal for Those Who Study Nature from a Love of It, is edited and published by Chas. D. Pendell, at Binghampton, New York. The second number, March, contains short articles on a great variety of subjects of popular interest extending over the general departments of zoology, botany and geology. It is the aim of the editor to publish a magazine "along the line of nature study in a popular, understandable form, interesting yet reli- able and accurate."--W. K. FISHER. NOTES AND NEWS The Southern Division of the Cooper Club, at their April meeting, decided to again take up the matter of revising the "Birds of the Pacific Slope of Los Angeles County." Mr. Joseph Grinr nell was newly elected to take charge of the undertaking, and the former committee was instruct- ed to turn over to him all the material thus far accumulated. It is the intention of the Division to publish the paper, within the coming year, as number five of the Pacific Coast Avlfauna series. All who are in a position to furnish data for the new list are urged to communicate at once with Mr. Grinnell. Messrs. Swarth, Robertson, and Lelande left on the first of May to explore ornithologically the almost unknown mountainous portions of Ventura county. With such a trio of expert field observers, we shall expect some valuable accounts of rare discoveries for our July issue. From March 26th to April 2rid, a very successful camping and collecting trip was participated in by a party of Cooper Club members from Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena. A central camp was established in the Tuiunga Valley, northern Los Angeles County, and the surrounding region explored for various natural history obiects of interest. Mammals and birds received most attention, and some rare specimens and photos of both were secured. Those comprising the party were: Messrs. Rex Barnwell, Joseph Dixon, Craxvford May, Philip Pinget, H. T. Clifton, and Joseph Grinnell. Messrs. Lelande and Howard of the Southern Division recently made a hurried trip through western Los Angeles county into Ventura county. They traversed an extremely rugged range of mountains among which California condors were surprisingly numerous. As many as eleven were seen circling about overhead at one time, and several nesting aeries were located on the faces of precipitous cliffs. The demand for Mrs. Bailey's Handbook of Western Birds has been so great as to completely exhaust the first edition. The second edition, just out, presents a nmnber of changes and ad- ditions so that the book is brought quite up to date. The horned larks in particular have been revised to accord with recent A. O. U. rulings. Both the publishers and the author are to be con- gratulated on the well-deserved success of this authoritative text-book. Mr. G. W. Howard, who is already well known for his careful work with Arizona birds, started early in April on another trip into the extreme southern part of the Territory. He goes this time in the interests of Mr. J. L. Childs, and is thoroughly equipped for at least three months. He is paying special attention to rare eggs, and has a particular yearning after a set of the rare Mearns quail. Mr. W. O. Emerson writes that Dr. Cooper's old home in Haywards is to be sold to make way for a new Carnegie Library. We regret very much to learn that the estate is thus to pass out of the family's hands. An effort will be made t6 preserve some of the trees which the Doctor planted, a laurel, live oak and several cypresses. An olive-sided flycatcher (Conlopus borealis), with a lamentable ignorance of life zones, has taken up his residence in the Stanford aboretum, where his resounding orders, "Quit, leave here," may be heard at all times of day. (Continued on Editorial page)