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some high, some low, in the wahiut trees, frequently giving 

 utterance to a metallic "chuck." This note was also sounded 

 when on the wing; their actions reminded me exactly of their 

 behavior at lower altitudes in winter and seemed to brand them 

 as aimless wanderers. 



In 1905 the Purple Finch was one of the features of this 

 county. In the orchards and in the hemlocks they were to be 

 found still uttering their ringing song. We were, therefore, 

 looking forward to renewing their acquaintance, but they had 

 gone, and only a casual one or two were to be seen. 



Goldfinches, however, were abundant everywhere, except in 

 the deep woods, and the}', like the Cedarbirds, impressed me 

 with being more abundant in this region than I had ever seen 

 them elsewhere. Chipping, Field and Song Sparrows were also 

 plentiful, and in the clearings the Towhee and Indigobird were 

 apparently increasing in numbers. It has only been in recent 

 years that these latter birds have been found in this region,^ 

 but they are now firmly established. The huckleberry barrens, 

 where they are now frequently to be seen, are also the haunt of 

 the Chestnut-sided Warbler, while the Red-eyed Vireo frequents 

 the taller trees that are scattered here and there. 



Where the barrens meet the hemlock forest we found the 

 Black and White Warblers. We were too late for their eggs, as 

 the two nests I discovered both held five young. One of these 

 was placed two feet up in a hole of a decaying stump. The 

 Scarlet Tanagers likewise reared their young on the edge of the 

 hemlocks, a nest being found on June 13th. 



All through the town of Loanna and the surrounding coun- 

 try are found the Barn and Cliff Swallows in equal numbers. 

 The latter have several small colonies in the town, the largest 

 comprising about seventeen pairs. So far as I can learn, these 

 birds do not encroach upon each other's territory. The irregu- 

 larity of the Cliff Swallows in nesting particularly impressed 

 me, some having full-fledged young, while others were but lay- 

 ing the foundations of their nests. About the ponds the Tree 

 Swallow is also found, but they were by no means common. 



However interesting is the country already mentioned, the 

 hemlock wood was our delight. One of the first bird? to be 



