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of the second brood.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 481.— Sennett, B. Eio 

 Grande, 3.) 



6. Galeoscoptes carolinensis, (Linn.) 



A few seen during tlie migrations : some pass the winter here. 



7. Sialia sialis, (Linn.) 



Uncommon. Two pairs, seen at Edinburgh in May, 1876, were un- 

 doubtedly breeding.— (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 475.— Sennett, B. Rio 

 Grande, 6.) 



8. Regulus caleudula, (Linn.) 



Found in some abundance from November to March. — (Dresser, Ibis, 

 1865, 476.) 



9. Polioptila caerulea, (Linn.) 



Abundant during the migrations, a few passing the winter and a con- 

 siderable number remaining to breed. A nest taken April 24, 1877, was 

 placed on a dead lichen -covered branch of an ebony-bush about six feet 

 from the ground. It was supported by three upright twigs, and was 

 so well concealed that 1 did not notice it till the female flew oft", though 

 I had been standing with my head within a foot of it. It contained five 

 eggs that would have hatched within a few days. — (Dresser, Ibis, 

 1865, 485. — Sennett, B. Rio Grande, 6.) 



10. * Lophophanes atricristatus, Cassin. 



A common resident. The usual notes of the species are like those of 

 the Eastern Chickadee: it has, in addition, a loud whistling song, much 

 like that of the Cardinal. A nest found near Edinburgh, April 26, 

 1876, was in a decayed branch, about fifteen feet Irom the ground, and 

 contained six nearly fledged young: the males had well-developed 

 crests. The nest proper was composed of various solt materials like that 

 of Parus atricapilhis. About four weeks later, the same pair were mak- 

 ing prei)arations for a second brood in an old Picvs scalaris exca\ ;»tion 

 just above my tent, but I was obliged to leave before any eggs were 

 laid. A nest found about the middle of May ol the following year was, 

 lam confident, of this species. It was in a vertical hole in a stump, 

 enabling the five eggs lo be plainly seen : these .seemed somewhat 

 larger than eggs of P. atricapiUus, but otherwise were similar. As the 

 parents were not seen, I left, intending to return in a short time, but 

 was prevented from doing so for several days, when the eggs had been 

 destroyed by some animal. Another nest, found April IS, 1878, was 

 placed in a deep crack in the trunk of a tree : it contained several 

 young. — (Dresser, Ibis, 1865, 485. — Sennett, B. Rio Grande, 6.) 



Note. — An unidentified egg from Matamoras, but not distinguishable 

 from one identified by Mr. Sennett as of this species, measures .62 by 

 .48, is of an oval shape, has a white ground finely sprinkled over with 

 purplish-brown dots. These are more abundant about the larger end, 

 and form a ring around the latter. Fine, indistinct shell markings give 

 a purplish cast to the ground, which is, however, of a pure white. — T. M. B. 



