45- Meadow Lark. — A not unusual visitor in late 

 autumn and winter. 



46. Orchard Oriole. — A common summer resident, of- 

 ten breeding in the garden. Arrives in early April and is 

 seldom seen after August. 



47. American Goldfinch. — A fairly common winter 

 bird, especially during unusually cold weather. Small 

 flocks are seen at frequent intervals from November until 

 late March. 



48. White-throated or Peabody Sparrow. — At least 

 one pair of white-throats spend each winter in the garden, 

 arriving usually in early November and remaining until 

 late April. I have heard them singing even in the coldest 

 January weather. 



49. Song Sparrow. — During the first three days of No- 

 vember, 1906, song sparrows were quite abundant in the 

 garden, though I had never observed them there pre- 

 viously. 



50. Chewink or Towhee. — A rare winter visitor, com- 

 ing only in very cold weather. 



51. Cardinal or Redbird. — A permanent resident, at 

 leastone pair living always in the garden and breeding 

 there. In the garden, this species sings only occasionally 

 in winter, though in spring it is a tireless songster. 



52. Nonpareil or Painted Bunting. — A familiar summer 

 resident, at least one pair always breeding in the garden. 

 Arrives usually about mid-April, the males appearing 

 some days in advance of the females. Seldom seen after 

 the first week of October. Its sweet drowsy song is per- 

 haps the most familiar bird-music of late spring and sum- 

 mer. 



53. Scarlet Tanager. — Observed only once in the gar- 

 den — May 3, 1905. 



54. Summer Tanager or Summer Redbird. — A com- 



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