492 JOURNAL OF THE 
Swallow. A common summer resident, arriving from the 
south early in April, First one noted for 1899 was on April 
12. Before the white man came with his chimneys the swift 
built its nest in hollow trees. 
Family Trochilidae. 
44. TRocHILus coLuBRIS (Linn.) Ruby-throated Hum- 
mingbird. Of the four hundred species of hummingbird 
known to occur in America, the ruby-throat is the only one 
found east of the Mississippi. Itis a common summer resi- 
dent at Chapel Hill, arriving during the latter half of April. 
Family Tyrannidae. 
45. TYRANNUS TYRANNUS (Linn.) Kingbird; Bee Martin.’ 
This little -pugilist, which does not hesitate to attack any in- 
truder which comes near its nest, is a common summer resi- 
dent about Chapel Hill. 
46. Myiarcuus cCRINITUS (Linn.) Crested. Flycatcher. An 
abundant summer resident, building its nest in cavities of 
trees or stumps seldom more than twenty feet from the ground, 
The bird has the habit of using among its other nesting ma- 
terials a cast snake skin. First arrival for 1899 noted 
April 21. 
47, SAYORNIS PHOEBE (Lath.) Phoebe; Pewee. Summer 
resident. First noted in 1899 on April 30. Eggs have been 
taken by Mr. McNider. 
48. CONTOPUS VIRENS (Linn.) Wood Pewee. Common 
summer visitor. 
49, KMPIDONAX VERESCENS (Vieill,) Acadian Flycatcher. 
Listed for Chapel Hill by Prof. Atkinson. Probably a com-_ 
mon summer bird. 
Family Aladidae. 
50. OrocorIS ALPESTRIS (Linn,) Horned Lark; Shore Lark. 
Two specimens were brought me on November 23, 1898. They 
were said to have been shot from a flock of about twenty in- 
dividuals. ‘This bird can be expected only as an irregular 
winter visitor. 
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