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I I Birds of Prtncetoti. 



222 (751). Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Polioptila cae- 

 rulea [Linn.). 



A rare summer resident, probably breeding. I have never met 

 with this species, but Mr. Scott took one April 28, 1875, No. 65, Uni- 

 versity Collection. He has also taken this species in the late summer 

 and early fall months. 



Family Turdidas. Thrushes, Bluebirds, etc. 



223 (755). Wood Thrush. Hylocichla mustelina 

 [Gmel.). 



While not as generally abundant as in some localities, at Princeton 

 the Wood Thrush is a common summer resident, especially in pri- 

 vate places throughout the town and in the wooded upland. A major- 

 ity of the nests which I have seen, have been found with eggs the 

 fourth week in May. From April 28 until October 6 these birds 

 are common. They sing until about the last week in July. 



224 (756). Wilson's Thrush; Veery. Hylocichla 

 fuscescens {Steph.). 



In the immediate vicinity of Princeton the Veery occurs chiefly as 

 a migrant. I am inclined to think that a few pairs may breed on the 

 hills back of Blawenburg, for on two occasions I have seen pairs as 

 late as June 10. The birds are common from April 25 to May 25 ; they 

 are rarely seen in summer. They are again conspicuous from August 

 25 to September 10. 



225 (757). Gray-cheeked Thrush; Alice's Thrush. 

 Hylocichla alicias {Baird). 



A tolerably common migrant, from May 12 to June i, and from 

 September 15 to October 10. 



226 (757«). Bicknell's Thrush. Hylocichla alicias 

 bicknelli Ridgw. 



This thrush is here an uncommon migrant during May, and from 

 September 10 to October 5. 



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