20 RIDGWAV ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB. 



67. Cardinalis CARDiNALis (Liiiii.). [Cardinal). About 

 the twenty-fifth of March the bulk of the mitrrants seemed to have 

 arrived. 



While perched on the top branch of a bush the male <^ives out 

 his notes, which seem in beautiful harmony with his beautiful plum- 

 age. A little way off is the female; though less conspicuous in at- 

 tire, its sharp chirp of alarm attracts your atte"tion. 



Here and there among the chaparral the bright, vivid flash of 

 the males could be seen. 



6S. Passerina cyanea (Linn.). [Indigo Bunting). A few 

 were seen during my stay. A male in bright plumage was shot 

 two miles west of the city on April 7th. 



69. PiRANGA RUBRA (Linn.). [Summer Tanager). On the 

 morning of April 7th a bright plumaged male was observed among 

 the China trees in the yard surrounding the house. This was the 

 only one seen, although I am told by a friend that it is a common 

 resident in the river bottoms of Nueces County. 



70. Progne subis (Linn.). [Purple Martin). Besides that 

 of the Great-tailed Grackle the Purple Martin's sallow whistle was 

 about the only bird music I had to contend with during my long 

 confinement. They are very common. 



71. Tachycineta bicolor (Vieill.). [Tree Swalloiv). A 

 common summer resident at Corpus Christi. 



72. Clivicola riparia (Linn.). [Bank Sivallow). Sev- 

 eral flocks seen across the Bay from Corpus Christi. 



73. Ampelis cedrorum (Vieill.). [Cedar Waxwing). On 

 the morning of March 26th, fifteen miles north of Corpus Christi, 

 a Cedar bird was seen on the top branch of an oak tree a little dis- 

 tance from our camp. Its wheezing note \vas the first thing to at- 

 tract my attention. On May 32nd, the same familiar note was 

 heard from my room in the city, my brother kindly identifying the 

 specimen from my description, as I was unable myself to go to the 

 window. 



74. Lanius ludovicianusexcubitorides (Swains. ).( ^fV^^V^- 

 ru?nped Shrike). This bird was met with frequently. I have not 

 observed it either devouring or in pursuit of other birds. 



75. ViREO OLivACEUs (Linn.). {Red-eyed Vireo). Met with 

 occasionally in oak timber across the Bay from Corpus Christi. 



76. Vireo belli Aud. [BelVs Vireo). A male and female 

 of this species, together with a nest containing three eggs and one 



