SUPPLEMENT TO BIRDS OF ESSEX COUNTY jci 



251 [605] Calamospiza melanocorys Stejn. 



Lark Bunting. 

 Accidental visitor from the West. 

 The record of 1877 remains unique. 



252 [607] Piranga ludoviciana (Wils.). 



Western Tanager; Louisiana Tanager. 

 Accidental visitor from the West. 

 The record of 1878 remains unique. 



253 [608] Piranga erythromelas Vieill. 



Scarlet Tanager. 

 Not uncommon summer resident. (April 30) May 10 to October 16. 

 Eggs: June 5. 



254 [610] Piranga rubra (Linn.). 



Summer Tanager. 

 Accidental visitor from the South. 



In addition to the four previous records, Miss Viola E. Crittenden of Bev- 

 erly, reports the following from that locality: "April 23, 1916, Easter Sunday. 

 We had a cold storm, and the bird beat against the window of a house on Essex 

 St. It was brought in but soon died. School children had it mounted and refused 

 to part with it when the Salem Museum offered them inducements." 



255 [611] Progne subis (Linn.). 



Purple Martin. 

 Rare and local summer resident. March 31 to September 16. 

 Eggs: June 18. 



The early record of March 31 was for 1917, reported to me by Mr. Freeman 

 B. Currier, of Newburyport. He writes: "A male, March 31, 1917, was around 



