BOSTOx\ ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 49 



in winter. On February 8, 1881, one was seen near the 

 office. I saw none again until March 18th. Nests as in 

 Massachusetts though one or two exceptional instances may 

 be mentioned. A pair built their nest on what is termed the 

 '^^and line block" to an oil well near the centre of the city. 

 The '^sand line block " is suspended near the top of the der- 

 rick which is 72 feet high. I have also seen a nest built on 

 the upper side of the ^'buU wheel" of an oil well, and have 

 been informed by a reliable person that this situation is fre- 

 quently selected, owing perhaps to the fact that a rough 

 shed is built over the wheels, thus aftbrding the birds ample 

 protection from the weather. 



2. TuRDUS MUSTELiNUS. — Proba]:)ly common though I 

 have seen but comparatively few. April 30, '82 saw the first 

 one. May 27, '82, found a nest containing four fresh eggs, 

 and on June 4, another nest containing three fresh eggs. 



3. TuRDUS PALLASi. — Quite common, more so in spring 

 than fall or perhaps more commonly observed. Seen in 

 spring from April to June 7. No fall quotations. 



4. TuRDUS FUSCESCEXS. — Commou but less plenty than 

 the preceeding (May 21). 



5. SiURUS AURiCAPiLLUS. — A very common species, but 

 although I am confident it breeds plentifully have found Imt 

 few nests. Earliest May 8, '81, latest June 19, '81 and 

 June 19, '82, both Avith fresh eggs. 



6. Harporhyxciius rufus. — Have seen it but once, 

 May 21. 



7. MiMUS CAROLiNEXSis. — Abundant, breeds along the 

 roads and in the bushes on the side hills. First seen May 

 19, but it must have been here some time, for on May 22 1 

 found a nest containing four fresh eggs. 



8. SiALiA siALis. — On the hill north of the city this 

 species is very almndant. It is not very common in the 



