1912'] Notes on the Birds of Chapel Hill^ ~^. C. 17 



published in 1887 in the Ealeigh News and Observer a ^Trelim- 

 inary List of Birds iCollected in the Vicinity of Chapel Hill." 

 Ninety-two species were listed. In an article entitled "A Pre- 

 liminary Catalogue of the Birds of North Carolina," published 

 in this Journal (Part 2 for 1887), Prof. Atkinson states that 

 he identified about one hundred and twenty species at Chapel 

 Hill, but does not enumerate them. No attempt was made by 

 either of these observers to give any systematic record of bird 

 migration at Chapel Hill. 



Following my notes on the one hundred and seven species I 

 met with, I have given. a supplementary list of the thirty-three 

 other species that have been previously listed for Chapel Hill, 

 making a total of one hundred and forty. For further informa- 

 tion concerning this last list, the reader is referred to Mr. Pear- 

 son's article, above mentioned. 



The nomenclature used is that of the third edition of the 

 A. O. U. Check List of North American Birds. 



1. Green Heron {Butorides virescens virescens). 



This heron is a summer resident. I did not find it as com- 

 mon as might be expected for this locality. In 1909 the first 

 bird was seen on April 18. 



2. Spotted Sandpiper (Aditis macularia). 



I obtained only one record for this species. This was on 

 April 18, 1909. It is not known to breed here. 



3. Killdeer {Oxyeclins vociferus). 



I have seen this bird in December, February, March and 

 April, the latest record being April 13, on which date one indi- 

 vidual was seen. They are most abundant in March. No 

 breeding record has been yet secured, although it is probable 

 that they do breed. It is a tolerably common resident in the 

 middle section of the state. 



4. Bob-white {Colinus virginianus virgijiianus.) 



A common resident throughout the year. I have observed 

 numerous coveys on the campus. 



5. Mourning Dove (Zenaidura macroura carolinensis) . 

 This bird is common at all times of the year. It is classed 



