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§ II. February. 



The same birds may be found here in February as in January. 

 In the latter part of this month, the Bhiebirds, or even the Red- 

 winged Blackbirds, sometimes come ; and the Great Horned Owls 

 sometimes lay their eggs. 



§ III. March. 



lst-15th, the Song Sparrows and Snow-birds sing. The Blue- 

 birds and Blackbirds usually arrive from the South; the Song 

 Sparrows, and Robins (?), become more abundant. 



15th-31st, the Robins, Cedar-birds, Meadow Larks, (and Golden- 

 winged Woodpeckers) become more abundant. The Rust}'' Black- 

 birds, Fox Sparrows (20-25), Bay-winged Buntings ? (25-31), 

 Cow-birds? (25-31), and Pew^ees? (25-31) appear.f Many winter 

 birds move to the northward. 



§ IV. April. 



During this month, the Screech Owls and others lay their eggs, 

 as do the Duck Hawks. The [Titlarks], Yellow-beUied Wood- 

 peckers, Winter Wrens, Night " Hawks," [Wild Pigeons], Carolina 

 Doves, Crow Blackbirds, and [Purple Finches] appear ; but with 

 great irregularity. Those inclosed in brackets are said often to pass 

 the winter here ; | those italicized often to arrive in March, but the 

 Night " Hawks " frequently do not come until May. Many winter 

 birds move to the northward in April, and other birds come from 

 the South with more or less regularity at about the following dates. 



1st, (Pine Warblers, usually later), Bay-winged Buntings, Cow- 

 birds, Kingfishers, and Pewees. 



10th (or earlier). White-breasted Swallows and Swamp Sparrows. 



15th, Chipping Sparrows and Field Sparrows (usually not until 



Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Spar- Bunting-, Bronzed Grackle, and King- 

 row, and Red-winged Blackbird now fisher. — W. B. 



winter regularly, but only sparingly t To this list should be added the 

 and very locally, in eastern Massachu- Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe, Crow Black- 

 setts. Additional species, of which one bird, Ipswich Sparrow, and Savannah 

 or more individuals have been taken Sparrow. — W. B. 

 or seen in Massachusetts in midwin- % There is no good evidence to show 

 ter, are : the Hermit Thrush, Mock- that the Titlark ever passes the winter 

 ing-bird, Catbird, Nashville and Or- in Massachusetts, and if the Night 

 ange - crowned Warblers, Maryland Hawk ever arrives in April, its appear- 

 Yellow - throat, Field Sparrow, Cow ance at so early a date must be con- 

 sidered purely accidental. — W. B. 



