Vol. I 



No. 1 



1901 



J Birds of Princeton. 



and is sometimes very bulky, according to its situation, but the eggs are 

 rarely laid before the first of June. They leave late in August. 



Family Ampelidas. Waxwings. 

 159(618). Bohemian Waxwing. Ampelis garrulus Zm;^. 



Dr. C. C. Abbott, in his List of Mercer County Birds, says he saw 

 two specimens that were shot in this section a number of years ago 

 This IS the only record for the occurrence of this rare winter visitor 

 from the north. 



160 (619). Cedar-bird; Cedar Waxwing. Ampelis 

 cedrorum {VieilL). 

 A rather irregular permanent resident, commoner during spring and 

 mfall. At all seasons, except while breeding, the Cedar-birds rove 

 about the country in flocks, sometimes several months elapsing between 

 their visits. Last October, while watching a flock feeding on juniper 

 berries, I noticed that many took insect food, catching it on the wing 

 Nests containing eggs have frequently been found on the University 

 Campus late in June, and in two instances as early as June 12. 



Family Laniidas. Shrikes. 



161 (621). Northern Shrike; Butcher Bird. Lan- 

 ius borealis Vieill. 



A regular and tolerably common winter visitant, varying in numbers 

 in different seasons. During the season of 1900-1901, the unusual 

 number of ten shrikes came under my personal observation. 



162 (622). Loggerhead Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus 



Linn. 



A rather uncommon and irregular visitor. Occurring at all times 

 of the year, except during the breeding season, it is more common in 

 spring and fall. See Scott Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 82, 

 April, 1879. 



Family Vireonidas. Vireos. 



163 (624). Red-eyed Vireo. Vireo olivaceus {Linn.). 



The most abundant representative of the family, breeding in all 

 woods and on the campus. Of the seventeen nests which I have seen 



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