. Bird-lore . no earlier regulararrival date for Long Island than March 19. February 16, a date given inEatons Birds of New York (from Dutcher), seems purely casual. In the fallany Tree Swallows seen later than November 25 may also be considered may be called to a record in the Christmas, 1919, Census, of oneobserved in a snow-storm on Gardiners Bay, December 21, by Lord WilliamPercy and Ludlow Griscom. When one gets a good view of them, our different Swallows are well markedand easy to identify. They also present differences in size, flight and call-notes which one learns to
. Bird-lore . no earlier regulararrival date for Long Island than March 19. February 16, a date given inEatons Birds of New York (from Dutcher), seems purely casual. In the fallany Tree Swallows seen later than November 25 may also be considered may be called to a record in the Christmas, 1919, Census, of oneobserved in a snow-storm on Gardiners Bay, December 21, by Lord WilliamPercy and Ludlow Griscom. When one gets a good view of them, our different Swallows are well markedand easy to identify. They also present differences in size, flight and call-notes which one learns to recognize. However, it may aid in the determinationof a bird darting by at a difficult angle, to call attention to the white on theTree Swallows flanks, which encroaches on the dark upper parts in front ofthe tail so as to be conspicuous. The Tree Swallow also has an angle in theposterior outline of the wing unlike the other species, as though the primaryfeathers projected more abruptly beyond the iZls+s* A THE KINGFISHERS CAVEPhotographed by Walter A. Goelitz, Ravinia, Ills. J^otesf from iftelb ano J>tuop An Exhibit of Ornithological Art The Local Committee for the meetingof the American Ornithologists Union tobe held in Washington. November 8 to n,plans to hold an exhibit of ornithologicalart. Numerous bird painters and photo-graphers have promised to contributeand all are invited. The Local Committeewill pay transportation charges on pictures,if desired, will exhibit them under glass ina fire-proof building, and will be respon-sible for them from receipt until returnshipment is made. Six pictures will beallowed each contributor. Gray matsshould be used so far as practicable andphotographs should be arranged on matsof suitable size for it x 14 pictures. Ifyou have any pictures suitable for thisoccasion, and have not been approacheddirectly by the Committee, consider thisnotice an invitation. Pictures shouldreach Washington in October, and will beon exhibit th
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