was a rare bird in the garden. In August and September 

 of 1905 and 1906, however, it was often seen passing over, 

 becoming much rarer in October and disappearing entire- 

 ly after the first week of that month. Occasionally it is 

 seen in spring — late April and May. 



35. Chimney Swift. — A very common summer resident. 

 Arrives usually about the middle of March and departs 

 in late October. 



S6. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — A common sum- 

 mer resident, sometimes breeding. Arrives usually in late 

 March and is not often seen after the first week of Octo- 

 ber. 



T^y. Kingbird. — Common from early April until late 

 summer. It becomes rarer in autumn and is seldom seen 

 after the first week of October. 



38. Great Crested Flycatcher. — Common from early 

 April till late summer. It sometimes breeds. With the 

 exception of the mockingbird, the crested flycatcher is the 

 worst bully in the garden. 



39. Phoebe. — A fairly common autumn and winter visi- 

 tor. 



40. Blue Jay. — A rare autumn visitor, most likely to be 

 seen in October. 



41. Common Crow. — Occasionally seen passing over at 

 all seasons. 



42. Fish Crow. — More abundant, I think, than the pre- 

 ceding. The close similarity of these two crows renders 

 it very difficult to distinguish between the two species, but 

 I think the fish crow is the commoner. 



43. BoboHnk or Ricebird. — Occasionally observed in 

 May. To be seen fairly often passing over in early 

 autumn. 



44. Red-winged Blackbird. — A rare winter visitor. 



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