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beginning to be seen in the gray birches, up to now the lack of 

 leaves, in these saplings, being noticeable. The great flock of 

 Warblers, which was in the Cape woods yesterday, has nearly 

 all departed, leaving comparatively few summer residents. The 

 Chestnut-sided Warbler is quite abundant, and in this locality it is 

 likely that the bird will nest in considerable numbers. The Mag- 

 nolia Warbler is also plentiful, while Redstarts, Yellowthroats and 

 for the first time showing its purplish pink petals. Birds are just 

 Ovenbirds are everywhere seen and heard. The Olive-backed 

 Thrushes, so numerous near the Manter farm yesterday, were ab- 

 sent this morning, not a single bird of this species being observed. 

 Chimney Swifts are daily increasing in numbers, now being com- 

 mon almost everywhere. A pair of Cowbirds is seen nearly every 

 morning and it is evident that they intend to spend the summer 

 here, though they are by no means welcome. Black-billed 

 Cuckoos were today heard in several different places, and it seems 

 that this bird is to be common in this locality this summer. A 

 pair of Hermit Thrushes, so intent on getting their breakfast that 

 they would hardly move out of my path, hopped along in front of 

 me, occasionally snatching a few juniper berries. The Canadian 

 Warbler came yesterday with the flock of migrants and was seen 

 with them during the late afternoon. Eaves Swallows were seen 

 today for the first time, though doubtless the colonies, which are 

 numerous all through this section, have been arriving for several 

 days past. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird, in small numbers, 

 came on Tuesday with the great flocks of belated migrants. 



May 23. — Continued rain and fog have prevented much bird 

 study for the past two days. The migration movement has pro- 

 gressed slowl}^ during this time, but small bands of -birds have 

 found their way into Maine under rather adverse conditions. By 

 another week all the migrants will be gone and the summer resi- 

 dents will be nesting all through this region. A walk in the after- 

 noon to Pond Cove, while the fog was heavy, brought very little 

 bird life under my notice. Swallows of three species were not 



