153. Cardinal. — p. r. Breeds. Abundant. A bird of the 

 field edges and open woods. City; abundant, breeds. 



154. Blue Grosbeak. — [s. r.] Now very rare. One record, 

 May, 31 1907. 



155. Nonpareil. — s. r. Breeds. Apr. 15-Nov. 4. Abundant. 

 City; abundant, breeds. 



156. Scarlet Tanager. — t. v. Very rare. The only two records 

 of the survey for this species, May 3, 1905, and April 29, 1908, 

 were both made in the City. 



157. Summer Tanager. — s. r. Breeds. Apr. 13-Sept. 27. A 

 very common bird of the woods. City; a regular spring and early 

 summer visitor. 



158. Purple Martin. — s. r. Breeds. Mar. 5-Oct. 24. Abund- 

 ant everywhere, readily making use of nesting boxes prepared 

 for it. 



159. Barn Swallow.— t. v. Apr. 13-May 30, July 31-Oct. 29 

 (very late). Abundant over marshes and fields. Cii^; abundant. 



160. Tree Swallow.— [w. v.] Sept. 9-Nov. 23, March. 5-May 

 19. Common over fields and marshes. City; sometimes seen 

 passing over in large numbers. 



161. Rough=winged Swallow. — [p. r.] Breeds, Common, but 

 not seen in nearly as large numbers as the two preceding species. 

 Builds its nest under eaves of houses as well as in holes in banks. 

 City; occasionally seen flying over in summer. 



162. Waxwing. — w. v. Oct. 12-May 21 (very late.) Abund- 

 ant. Until the winter of 1908-09, this species had not been re- 

 corded before Dec. 25 (and not in the city until Jan. 28.) It is 

 a bird of the high trees of both woods and swamps. City; abund- 

 ant from early February until the first week in May. 



163. Loggerhead Shrike. — p. r. Breeds. Abundant. A bird 

 of fields and clearings, seldom found in woods. City; common in 

 certain localities; breeds. 



164. Red=eyed Vireo.- s. r. Apr. 4 (Mar. 31?)-0ct. 23. The 

 song of this species is a very familiar sound in the woods. City; 

 a regular and sometimes common visitor. 



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