JOURNAI. OF MAINK ORNITHOLOGICAI, SOCIETY. II3 



Mivh Notea. 



Notes and observations upon bird life within our State are earnestly desired from all our readers 

 for publication in this column, and should be sent to the Editor, W. H. Brownson, 85 Market 

 street, Portland, Maine. 



We note with much satisfaction the increasing frequency with 

 which the members of our society report to this Journal their 

 ornithological observ^ations. This is an important part of our duties, 

 one to another, and should be shared in by all interested in bird 

 life. The Journal's columns are always open to contributors of 

 items of general interest relating to Maine birds, and we trust our 

 members will, through this medium, disseminate such knowledge as 

 they personally possess. 



Fall Migrants. — The Yellow Palm Warbler, which is a rare 

 migrant in my locality, has been common this fall. In previous 

 years I have usually seen about one to three in the fall and never 

 any in the spring, though I have always made a thorough search 

 for them. 



Pine Siskins have been plentiful throughout the fall and Red- 

 polls have been abundant since October 22nd. 



November 7th, while looking for Ducks, a Dusky Duck from a 

 flock came and lighted on the shore a short distance from me, and 

 viewing it through a field glass I noted that its bill was dark colored, 

 very much like the head and neck, so I judged this to be the typical 

 species. 



The same day I saw the following species of land birds : Snow 

 Bunting, Tree Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, White-crowned 

 Sparrow, Fox Sparrow and Hermit Thrush. The Fox Sparrows 

 and Hermit Thrushes were quite common. This condition of things 

 was doubtless due to the strong winds which had prevailed steadily 

 for more than a week. That night the wind ceased blowing and 

 •the next day I found that the birds had nearly all taken their de- 

 parture. I saw, however, a few Juncos, a White-crowned Sparrow, 



and a Hermit Thrush. 



Dana W. Sweet. 

 Phillips, November 9, 1908. 



