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^[[GG]] ^[[C. R. file]] [[stamped]] Approved G Brown Good [[/stamped]] [[stamped]] S41607 [[/stamped]] [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] February 7, 1885. Professor Spencer F. Baird, Secretary Smithsonian Institution, and Director U. S. National Museum. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a report on work done during the month of January, 1885, in the Department of Birds. [[wavy-underlined]] Accessions. [[/wavy-underlined]] The accessions during January number 984 specimens (Museum register nos. 101234 - 102217), the more important being the following : - Dr. [[double underlined]] Wm. H. Jones [[/double underlined]], U.S.N. - 101 specimens, 81 species,