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Genus PYRANGA, Vieill. 



Pyranga rubra, Linn. Black-winged Tanager. 

 This beantiful species is very numerous tlirough all our woods. It is the only- 

 one of this genus found here, so far as my knowledge extends. The Summer 

 Red Bird I have never seen. 



Genus BOMBYCILLA. 

 BoMBYCiLLA Carolinensis, Aud. Cedar Bird. 



These birds are quite common all seasons of the year. They breed from June 

 to September. 



I have seen but three of their nests, two in June and one with young about 

 the middle of September. All three of these were upon shade trees which line 

 the main business street of the town, under which hundreds of people were con- 

 stantly passing. 



' Genus FRINGILLA, Linn. 



Pringilla ludoviciana, Wil. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 



This beautiful bird is not very numerous, but may occasionally be found in 

 thick woods adjoining open ground, rarely seen in other places. 



Fringilla rufa, Wils. Fox colored Finch. 



Very numerous during winter, keeping company with the common Snow- 

 bird. 



Fringilla tristis, Wils. Thistle Bird, Flax Bird. 

 Breeds in July August and September, and is very numerous. 



Fringilla socialis, Wils. House Sparrow. 

 Exceedingly numerous. They remain with us until the latter part of October. 



Fringilla nivalis, Wils. Common Snow Bird. 



This finch makes its appearance here at the first of October, and leaves about 

 the first of May. 



Fringilla melodia. The Song Sparrow. 

 Very numerous and a constant lesident throughout the year. 



Fringilla graminea, Wils. Bay-winged Finch. 



Very numerous all over our cultivated grounds. These birds have a curious 

 habit, during the breeding season, of following persons passing through the 

 fields, all the while uttering a kind of tantalizing, scolding cry, appai-ently with 

 a view of driving off the intruder. 



Fringilla leucophrys, Wils. White-crowned Finch. 

 This species is frequently met with, though not nearly so numerous as many 

 others. 



Fringilla Pennsylvanica, Lath. White-throated Finch. 

 I have seen but a few of this species. 



Fringilla cyanea, Wils. Indigo Blue Bird. 



This ple&sant songster may be heard on the borders of our fields during the 

 whole summer. They are very numerous. 



Fringilla purpobea, Wils. Purple Finch. 



This fincli is seldom seen here in numbers except in extremely severe 

 weather. 



