_Water-spider._ I found a large water-spider under a bridge. I placed it in a bottle and fed it flies. Instead of building a web, it stays on a stick, and jumps at the flies when they come near it.—Alex. E. Wight. _Electric light and insects._ In four or five evenings, by examining the ground closely near our electric lights, I found specimens of Telea Polyphemus, Actias Luna, Platysamia Cecropia, Callosamia Promethea, and other large moths, including several hawk-moths; also many varieties of beetles. Hardly any were found outside the shadow around base of pole.—Peter T. Bourne, Sec., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. _Birds of Fulton Co., Ky._ No bird is given that I have not seen here and fully identified. Nomenclature according to Coue’s Key: 1.—_Turdus migratorius._ American robin. Transient visitant in spring and fall. Abundant. Many killed and eaten here. 2.—_T. Mustelinus._ Wood-thrush. Rare. 3.—_T. fuscescens._ Wilson’s thrush. Transient. Common. 4.—_Mimus polyglottus._ Mocking-bird. Summer resident. Growing scarce. Many young taken for the cage. A young one sells for from 25c. to $1. 5.—_Mimus Carolinensis._ Catbird. Common. 6.—_Sialia sialis._ Bluebird. Resident. More common in winter than in summer. 7.—_Lophophanes bicolor._ Tufted titmouse. Resident. 8.—_Parus atricapillus._ Black-capped titmouse. Abundant in winter. 9.—_Sitta Carolinensis._ Sap-sucker. Abundant in winter. 10.—_Troglodytes domesticits._ House-wren. Abundant in winter. 11.—_Dendræca æstiva._ Summer yellow-bird. Common. 12.—_Pyranga rubra._ Scarlet tanager. Summer resident. Rare. 13.—_Pyranga æstiva._ Summer red-bird. Common. 14.—_Hirundo erythrogastra horreorum._ Barn-swallow. Common summer resident. 15.—_Passerina cyanea._ Indigo bunting. Common summer resident. 16.—_Cardinalis Virginiana._ Cardinal grosbeak. Common. 17.—_Trochilus colubris._ Ruby-throated humming-bird. Common. 18.—_Cathartes aura._ Turkey buzzard. Common resident. 19.—_Zenaidura Carolinensis._ Turtle-dove. Common. 20.—_Anas boscas._ Mallard. Very common. [_These are only selections from a long and nearly complete list sent by L. O. Pindar. It shows what an observing boy can do._] _Grasshoppers climbing trees._ Toward evening, I noticed on an apple-tree a very large number of grasshoppers, apparently climbing the tree. It seemed to me that they were going to “roost” for the night.—E. F. Stevens, Chapter 465. _Ruffed Grouse drumming._ Hearing some one say that the thunder-like noise was made by the grouse’s wings striking upon the log upon which he was sitting, I determined to find out for certain. Since then I have noted four things: 1. The wings are always held half-closed at first; _i. e._, the outer joint half-doubled against the one next it. 2. The wing is first raised and then pushed outward from the body. 3. The wings are not used alternately, but both at once.