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(Joldliiich, Robin, 



Towhee, Bluebird. 



Vesper Sparrow, 



Although the Chestnut-sided Wnrbler breeds abundantly in 

 this locality, I did not succeed in finding it. 



Most of the above may be dismissed with mere mention. 

 The Clift" Swallows seemed to have a permanent i)lace of abode 

 under the eaves of a barn, and the people of the farm were 

 of the opinion that the Swallows came regularly. On account 

 of the sparseness of human habitations, there are not enough 

 chimneys to accommodate the normul population of Chim- 

 ney Swifts. These adaptable birds have therefore taken ad- 

 vantage of a peculiarity in barn construction which may fre- 

 quently be noticed on the Pocono plateau. In the end of the 

 barn, a little below the peak of the roof, a small window of ar- 

 tistic shape is cut in the weather-lioarding. Since this window 

 is regularly unglazed, the Swifts find ready access to the interior 

 of the barn bj' day or by night. Inside they fasten their twig 

 and saliva nests directly to the sides of the boards. This prac- 

 tice affords an uncommonly good opportunity for the study of 

 the nestlings of this bird, usually safely ensconced in dark 

 chimneys. 



Rather more characteristic of the taller forest near the lake, 

 though not confined to it, were the following : 



Woodcock, Junco, 



Rpffed Grouse, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 



Red-shouldered Hawk, Scarlet Tanager, 



Hairy Woodpecker, Red-eyed Vireo, 



Downy Woodpecker, Ovenbird, 



Yellow-breasted Sapsueker, Redstart, 



Black-billed Cuckoo, Magnolia Warbler, 



Whip-poor-will, Black-throated Green Warbler, 



Crow, Blackburnian Warbler, 



Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, 



American Crossbill, Hermit Thrush, 



Purple Finch, Wood Thrush. 



Of the Warblers mentioned, the Magnolia seemed as numer- 

 ous as all the others taken together. Its song was one of the 

 most constant features of certain portions of the woods. 



