78 JOURNAL OF MAINE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Itri NntM. 



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, City Building, 

 Portland, Maine. 



We note with much satisfaction the increasing frequency with 

 which the members of our society report to this Journal their 

 ornithological observations. 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. 



Washington County Notes. — Scarlet Tanagcr. — This is of 

 rare occurrence in this vicinity none having been observed since 

 1898 ; during the migration season this spring quite a number were 

 observed here and attracted much attention. 



American Pipit. — The appearance of the Pipit on June ist was 

 of much interest as this is an unusual date for it to be seen here. 

 It remained for several days and I made several trips to observe its 

 habits, always finding it not over one hundred 5'ards from the place 

 where it was first seen; it is very rare in this county at any season. 



Cowbird. — This bird is recorded as being a common summer 

 resident in most parts of the State, but rare in this section. This 

 spring was the first time I have observed them in this section of the 

 county. There were several reports of them during the month of 

 May, and I made records of personal observation several times dur- 

 ing that month, but they did not remain. 



Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — Another rare visitor to this county was 

 the Rose-breasted Grosbeak on May 19th, when I made record of the 

 first one I have seen here. It was a male in splendid plumage and 

 remained about here for several days. 



Redpoll.— T\\Q?,& very interesting birds, although of rare occur- 

 rence here, were very abundant last spring. Several flocks were 

 about town during the month of May, and were composed of the 



