The Wilson Bulletin.—The Wilson Bulletin, for March, 1909, includes an index to the preceding volume. There are articles and notes on the birds of the Washington coast, American Barn Owl, Yellow-breasted Chat, Wood Thrush, Robin, Song Sparrow, Warblers of Wayne County, Michigan, and others. There is a long article on Alexander Wilson by Frank L. Burns.
Cassinia.—Cassinia, issued in March, 1908, contains the proceedings of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club of Philadelphia. There are articles of permanent value on the birds of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It is an interesting and valuable publication, well printed and adequately illustrated.
The Purple Martin and Houses for its Summer Home.—This pamphlet is Gleanings No. 5, by J. Warren Jacobs, of Waynesburg, Pa. It is an article reprinted from the publications of the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture. It contains all the information that anyone could desire about Martin houses, and how to obtain them or build them. There are also full suggestions for attracting the birds to the houses after they are erected. For sale by the author.
The Journal
of the
Maine Ornithological Society
A Quarterly Magazine Devoted to the Study and Protection of Birds
Vol. XI Published June 1, 1909 No. 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $1.00 a year; 25 cents a copy
OFFICERS OF THE MAINE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Pres., Dr. Henry H. Brock, Portland
Vice-Pres., J. Merton Swain, Farmington
Sec.-Treas., Dana W. Sweet, Philips
Councillors, Dr. Wm. C. Kendall, Freeport
Walter H. Rich, Portland
W. H. Brownson, Portland Editor
Louis E. Legge, Portland Associate Editor