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Vol. VI, 



ALBION, N. Y., MAY, 1889. 



No. 5 



AVI-FAUNA OF ORLEANS COUNTY, N. Y. 



Compiled by Neil F. Posson, Medina. 



rra?dp. 

 Bieedf, 



The following list is piol);iM_v not a c-oniplete list of all our c unity birds as I have 

 refiaiued from iiamiu'^ any but those that are well autheiiticateil, prefeiring that future 

 re.se rches should add to the list rather than take from it. 



I am preatly indebted for assistance in ths work, to Rev. J. H. Langille, M. A., 

 whose valuable production, Oitr /iird.s hi their JImintx, written largely upon the birds 

 of this locality, has been a most helpful reference; also, to Mr. Geoi'ge H. Hedle}', ()f 

 Medina, Mr. Frank II. Lattin. of Albion, and Mr. Frel C. Lask, of HiUey; who have 

 kindly given me valuable information concerning many doubtful species. 



P. S. An account of the occurrence, within the county limits, of any specios not 

 mentioned in this list will be most thankfully received by the c )mpiler. 



(.V.rranged according to Ridgeway's Nomenclature.) 



I. ]fyl(icirhh( mustdiaa. Wood Thrush. Common Summer resident, 

 Arrives early in May. Djparts early in September. 



2. Ili/lun'Ma fiLsaxans. \\ ilson"s Thrush. Common Summer resident 

 Arrives early in May. Departs early in Sej)t. 



3. JlylocicJdd vstu.ldtn xwaiiixoni. Olive-backed Thrush. Rare migrant. Mr. 

 Frank H. Lattin, of Gaines, reports having found the nest and eggs of this bird in the 

 vicinity of his residence for two successive years, the dates being June '2d, 1880, and 

 June 1st, 1881. 



■1. ITyldcichld unnUii^ca' jmllnd. Hermit 'I'hrush. Rare migrant, occurring early 

 in April, and again in October. Noted one in a dense second -growth, April 7, 

 1S88. 



5. Meruln mUjratoria. American Robin. Most abundant Summer 

 fre(pieutly Wintering here. Breeds. Arrives about the middle of March, 

 late in October. 



(). (laleoNMptes carolinen.m. Catbird. Very common Summer i-esideut. 

 Arrives about May 1st. Departs in September. 



7. HdrpoyJn/iioix rufun. Brown Thrasher. A rare Summer 

 ]> reeds. 



8. SinUii .sialix. Bluebird. Abundant Summer resident. Breeds. Arrives late 

 in February or early in March. Dejjarts in November. 



9. Iti-giiJuK I'dhndnla. Ruby-crovned Kinglet, 

 common m giaut, occurring in April and October; and 

 to breed. 



10. Rfruhtx xatrnjxi. Golden-crowned Kinglet, 

 about the middle of April, and again about the middle of October, 



II. Parux ritrienpilhix. Black capped Chickadee 



resident. 

 Departs 



Breeds. 



resident. 



Spoken of by Langille as a 

 perhaps some remaining here 



Breads. 



12. 

 Breeds. 



i:'.. 

 Winter. 

 22, 1880. 



U. 

 Autumn 



15. 



Sitt4i caroluunxix. 



Common migrant, occur liug 

 Common resident. 

 White-bellied Nuthatch. RcsideLt and common. 



t<>tt<i wnndiiis/x. Red-bellied Nuthatch. Rare migrant sometimes seen in 

 Noted a pair in company with the preceding species in a hemlock grove, Feb, 



Abundant during Spring and 

 Summer resid.^nt. Breeds 



('erthin fainiUnrix ritf((. Brown Creeper, 

 migrations, and frequently seen in Winter. 

 Troglodytes cedvn. House Wren. Common 

 Arrives about May 1st. 



Ifi. Anort}tnr(( troglodytes hyemaUx. Vv^iuter Wren. Spoken of by Langille. 



17. TelmntodyUx pdluxtris^ Long-billed Marsh Wren Summer resident. Com- 

 mon in certain localities, where it breeds. Arrives in May. Departs late in Septem- 

 ber. 



18. CixtotJioruH xti'lkirix. Short-billed Marsh Wren. Reported by Langille as 

 occurring in considerable numbers in Tonawanda Sw.amps, wliere it breeds. Arriving 

 early in May. and dejiarting early in Sp])tembcr. 



