202 BIRDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN 



Garden and the Common. On April 15 

 thirty were counted in the Garden, and one 

 was seen on the Common. On April 23 

 twelve were in the Garden, and six were on 

 the Common. 



On May 6, 1908, a Hermit came to the 

 Garden which was very dull in color. This 

 bird was seen each day up to May 14. It 

 occupied the same small section of the 

 grounds, the corner formed by Beacon and 

 Arlington streets. Here it was seen every 

 morning for nine days. On the 12th day 

 four others were present for that day only, 

 but the long-lingering bird, recognizable by 

 its coloration, was seen by itself on that day 

 and continued its stay two days beyond 

 their departure. 



A small flock of Hermits which came to 

 the Common on April 16, 1908, remained 

 about the band-stand for nine days; they 

 were often seen close about its base as well 

 as on the lawn around it. 



Hermit Thrushes are also present in the 

 Garden every year during the autumn 

 migration. In 1900 one remained from Oc- 



