8 TuELON Oil tlip BinU of Bradford. Pern). 



measure Avlien upon the seashore, but in the mterior they 

 live chiefly upon the fluviatile. mollusks ( Unio. Poinus, etc.). 

 They are strictly nocturnal, seldom appearing abroad during 

 the day. 



In color the Florida Raccoon differs from New England 

 specimens in being more rufous; the black markings are 

 not as conspicuous, the dark rings on the tail being some- 

 times nearly obsolete; in fact, adult specimens from Florida 

 in this respect resemble those from New England. 



{To be Coutinued.^ 



A LIST OF BIRDS OBSERVED NEAR BRADFORD, 



PENN. 



Bif Jarne>< A. Tuelon. 



{Concluded.) 



3(j. AsTRAGALiNUS TRisTis. — Ycry abundant. Remains 

 late in the fall and may stay all winter when mild. Have 

 taken eggs as late as August 12th. Incubation just com- 

 menced. 



37. PocECETEs GRAMiXEUS. — Couimou aloug the edges of 

 the country roads (May 8th). 



38. ZoxoTRiCHiA LEUCOPHRYS. — A fine male was brought 

 to me on May 17. I saw another in tbe thick woods May 

 21. 



39. ZoxoTRiCHiA ALBiooLLis. I fccl Confident I have 

 seen this species once or twice. 



40. Juxco HYEMALis. — Abundant resident. Found a 

 nest containing five fresh eggs on May 8, 1882. 



