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229. Cotyle riparia, Boie. — Bank Swallow. 



" Nest of 5 eggs, taken 30/5/70, by myself, in S. Windsor, 

 Conn., in the bank of the Conn. River. This bird burrows a 

 hole, from 15 to 30 inches deep, in steep banks, enlarging it at 

 the end, and builds a loose nest of grass, straw, and feathers. 

 Eggs, 4 or 5." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 157). 



The Geog. Range — " N. America generally " (Baird). Not 

 distinguishable from our European bird. 



240. Vireo olivaceus, Vieill. — Red-eyed Flycatcher. 



"Nest of 3, taken by myself, 24/6/72, in a piece of wood 

 on the shore of Chrystal Pond, Eastford, Conn. This species 

 builds a pensile nest, and in this case it was attached to the 

 extremity of a branch of a yellow birch-tree, and about 10 feet 

 from the ground. Also, 1 egg taken in Madison in June, 1870, 

 by myself. This species lays 3 or 4 eggs." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. 

 and H.-B., p. 233). 



The Geog. Range — "Eastern U.S. to Fort Bridger, Utah; in 

 Texas to Devil's River; South to Guatemala; Greenland" (Baird). 



254. Mimus carolinensis, Gray — Cat Bird. 



"Nest of 4 eggs, taken in Madison, Conn., 15/6/70, by 

 myself This bird generally builds in low bushes, preferring the 

 shores of ponds and streams and swampy thickets. Nest con- 

 structed of leaves, grass, inner bark of trees, and lined with roots. 

 Eggs, 3 or 4." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 189). 



The Geog. Range — "Eastern U.S. to Fort Bridger" (Baird). 



261. Harporhynchus rufus, Cab. — Brown Thrush. 



"Nest of 4 eggs, taken 24/5/70, in Madison, by 0. D. 

 Redfield. This species nests on the ground or in low bushes ; 

 builds a bulky structure of sticks and moss, lining it with fine roots. 

 Seems to prefer pasture grounds, partly grown over with bushes." 



Eggs — greenish-white ground color, but almost hidden by 

 minute freckles of russet, confluent and darker at larger end, 

 forming a broad zone. In shape a handsome oval, very slightly 

 smaller at small end. Measure — nearly 1^ in. by f in. 



The Geog. Range — "Eastern N. Am. to Missouri River, and 

 perhaps to high central plains, unless replaced by a long tailed 

 variety, H. longicauda" (Baird). 



