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^o. 1 I Birds of Princeton. 



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150 (604). Dickcissel; Black-throated Bunting. 

 Spiza americana {Gmel.). 



Mr. Scott obtained, through Mr. John F. Cowan, a single individual, 

 an adult male, shot near Princeton, June 4, 1880, No. 2810, University 

 Collection. There are also in the University Collection, two males, 

 both adult, taken by Mr. Scott at Stoutsburg, New Jersey, June 14, 

 1880, Nos. 249 and 250. These are the only record of the occurrence 

 here in recent years of this once common species. 



Family Tanagridae. Tanagers. 



151 (608). Scarlet Tanager. Piranga erythromelas 

 Vieill. 



A common migrant and tolerably common summer resident. Ar- 

 riving, as a rule, early in May, the majority pass northward. Those 

 breeding in this locality seem to prefer the high lands back of Prince- 

 ton, as it is an unusual thing to find a nest in the neighborhood of the 

 Millstone. Of the six nests which I have seen, each contained eggs by 

 the second week in June. By October 6 the last stragglers have de- 

 parted for the south. 



152 (610). Summer Tanager. Piranga rubra (Z/w«.). 

 Mr. Scott took a young bird August 5, 1880, which is now in the 



University Collection, catalogued No. 1607. This is the only record of 

 its occurrence in this locality. 



Family Hirundinidae. Swallows. 



153 (611). Purple Martin. Progne subis (Zzw/.). 



Some years ago the Purple Martin was a common summer resident 

 in the vicinity of Princeton, breeding in several colonies, and even 

 under the metal protectors of the arc lights used for lighting the town. 

 At present it occurs only as an irregular and rather uncommon migrant, 

 but Dr. Farr tells me that a colony of about twenty-five spend the sum- 

 mer and breed every year at Cranbury. The birds arrive about April 

 20, and remain until September 3. 



154 (612). Cliff Swallow ; Eave Swallow. Petro- 

 chelidon lunifrons [Say). 



Several years ago the Eave Swallow was a common summer resi- 

 dent, nesting in many places. As late as 1896, two pairs still bred at 



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