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one was most abundant at Tamarack. It was not only found 

 in the more open portions of the swamp, but in those parts 

 where the rhododendron and the black spruce grew the thickest 

 it seemed to outnumber all other birds. Noted also throughout 

 the forest regions of Potter county. 



65. Galeoscoptes caroUnensis. Catbird. — Not common, and 

 found only in the open country. 



66. Harporhynchvs riifiis. Brown Thrasher. — Rare. Seen only 

 once in the farming country around Germania, Potter Co. 



67. Troglodytes aedon. House Wren. — Common, both about 

 houses and in clearings on the outskirts of the forest region. 



68. Anorlhnra hiemalis. Winter Wren. — This species was 

 tolerably common in the densest portions of Tamarack swamp, 

 and in certain localities along the Kettle Creek Vallej-, where it 

 was also confined to the deep woods. Not met with elsewhere. 



69. Cei-thia familiaris americana. Brown Creeper. — Very rare. 

 A single pair noted by Mr. Brown on June 23 in the depths 

 of Tamarack swamp is our only record for this trip. 



70. Siita carolinens-is. White-breasted Nuthatch. — Common 

 throughout. 



S. canadensis was not observed anywhere, although I see no 

 reason why it and such a species as the Golden-crowned Kinglet 

 should not be found in a locality like Tamarack Swamp. 



71. Parus atricapillus Black-capped Chickadee. — Very abund- 

 ant; its soft whistle, so characteristic of the breeding season, 

 being heard everywhere. 



72. Hylockhla mmtelina. Wood Thrush. — Only tolerably 

 common at Tamarack swamp, but in the forests along the 

 Kettle Creek Valley it was the characteristic thrush. Several 

 nests with eggs were found. 



73. Hylockhla fusccscens. Wilson's Thrush. — This thrush 

 seemed to be rare in Tamarack Swamp, but became more 

 |ilentiful around Oleona, in Potter Co. 



74. Hylodchla vshilataincahisonvi. Olive-backed Thrush. — Far 

 .and away the most abundant of the thru.sh family in Tamarack 

 Swamp, where, indeed, it seemed to be one of the characteristic 

 birds. Its characteristic song could be heard all day long up 

 till eight o'clock in the evening. The bird was shy and very 



