mon spring and summer bird, arriving usually about the 

 middle of April. It is less often seen as the season wears 

 on, and I have no record of it in the garden later than 

 August. 



55. Purple Martin. — A common spring, summer, and 

 autumn bird, arriving in late March and departing in late 

 October. 



56. Barn Swallow. — A frequent visitor in spring, sum- 

 mer, and autumn. Seldom seen after mid-October. 



57. White-bellied or Tree Swallow. — In the garden I 

 have seen this bird only in April and October. It is never 

 very common. 



58. Bank Swallow. — An irregular, but not unusual visi- 

 tor, especially during August, September, and the first 

 half of October. 



59. Cedarbird or Waxwing, — A common bird from late 

 February until about mid-April. Arrives usually about 

 February 22 (earliest record January 28, 1905). Feeds 

 mainly on sugar-berries and privet-berries, and, if the mul- 

 berries ripen early, sometimes remains as late as May 15 

 to enjoy them. The cedarbirds travel in flocks, sometimes 

 of very large size. 



60. Loggerhead Shrike or Butcher Bird. — A common 

 bird all the year round. One of the very few that the mock- 

 ing bird will not bully. Feeds largely on green lizards ex- 

 cept in winter when the latter are for the most part hi- 

 bernating. In the garden, the loggerhead seems never to 

 prey on small birds. 



61. Red-eyed Vireo. — A spring and autumn migrant, 

 never observed in the garden between M'ay and late Au- 

 gust. Arrives early in April and is commonest in late Au- 

 gust and September. Seldom seen after the middle of Oc- 

 tober. 



62. White-eyed Vireo. — A spring and autumn visitor, 



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