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NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF KING'S CO., NOVA 

 SCOTIA.— Part III. 



By HarciLd Tufts, Esq., Wolfville, Kind's Co., N.S. 



Progne subis (Linn.), Purple Martin. 



One was seen at Windsor, Hants Co., August i8th, 1898, 

 and as this was only at the distance of some four miles from the 

 boundary of Kings Co., I feel justified in including it under the 

 present list, as no doubt it has also appeared in this county. 



Petrochelidon lunifrons {Say), Cliff Swallow. 

 Common summer resident. 



Chelidon erythrogaster {Bodd.), Barn Swallow. 



Common summer resident. This species is the last to 

 arrive in spring, but is also the last to depart in the fall, speci- 

 mens being seen as late as Sept. 28th, 1897, several weeks after 

 the other species had gone south. 



Tachycineta bicolor ( Vieill), Tree Swallow. 



Common from the last of April to September, 



Clivicola riparia {Linn.), Bank Swallow. 

 A^n abundant summer resident. 



Ampelis cedrorum ( Vieill.), Cedar Waxwing. 



Fairly common from June to September. One was taken 

 here about the first of January, 1896. 



Lanius borealis ( Vieill.), Northern Shrike. 



Rather an uncommon migrant. Sometimes a winter resi- 

 dent. 



Vireo olivaceus {Litm.), Red-eyed Vireo. 

 A common summer resident. 



Vireo solitarius ( Wils.), Blue-headed Vireo. 

 Fairly common from May 15th to October. 



Mniotilta varia (Linn.), Black and White Warbler. 



Fairly common summer resident. A nest containing four 

 eggs was taken June 3rd, 1896 ; it was placed in a cavity at the 



