. The Oölogist . ground is the point so often asked concerningthe nesting of this curious bird. Whetherit has been satisfactorily ascertained we areunable to state. We are promised a very interesting ar-ticle on this bird, which, with an illustra-tion drawn by one of our best artists ofbird-life, we shall soon publish. Two instances of the breeding of the RedBird ((Jardinalis virginianus) in Cen-tral New York, have come under our no-tice this year. Though there is nothing importance in this fact, it mightbe worth while to know whether the birdsin these instances wer
. The Oölogist . ground is the point so often asked concerningthe nesting of this curious bird. Whetherit has been satisfactorily ascertained we areunable to state. We are promised a very interesting ar-ticle on this bird, which, with an illustra-tion drawn by one of our best artists ofbird-life, we shall soon publish. Two instances of the breeding of the RedBird ((Jardinalis virginianus) in Cen-tral New York, have come under our no-tice this year. Though there is nothing importance in this fact, it mightbe worth while to know whether the birdsin these instances were native or escapedcage birds. The reason for the latter sup-position is, because quite a number of thesebirds have been taken in the past two yearsmost of whom bore marks of once havingbeen cagred. It might be a very advisable idea forcollectors to be more moderate in gatheringTerns eggs. Collections are overrun withthose of the Common and Arctic of the Black Tern would be desirable. 22 THE Devoted to Birds and Birds Eggs THIRD PUBLICATION YEAR. S. L. WILLAED, EDITOR, Assisted by able Associate Editors. TERMS:Torty cents a Year in advance, postage paid. Items on Ornithology and Oology solicited. J^^Those wishing to dispose of birds eggsor skins will tind The Oologist the bestmeans of commnnicating the fact to a largeclass of collectors of any paper copy for stamp. Address all communications to THE OOLOGIST, Utica, N. Y. Oneida Street, MAY, 1877. THREE PAPERS ON THE BREED-ING HABITS OF BIRDS. II. 0 VIPOSITION. DEFORE the eggs are laid, the nest isunoccupied for a short time after beingfinished ; those requiring the most labor andthe use of materials which it is necessaryshould be left to the atmosphere to toughen,are often allowed to remain unoccupied forfrom one to four or five days. With the majority of birds, the deposi-tion begins on the day of the completion of the nest. At this stage the temperature ofthe body of the female increa
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