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127. REGULUS CALENDULA (Linn.) Ruby-crowned Knight. 
Have found it to be a less abundant species than the forego- 
ing. More common during the migration period. 
128. PoLIoprTiLA CAERULEA (Linn.) Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 
Very abundant summer resident, breeding in April and May. 
Eges four to six. 
Family Turdidae. 
129. 'TuRDUS MUSTELINUS(Gmel.) Wood-Thrush; Wood Rob- 
in. This is the most abundant and characteristic summer 
bird of Chapel Hill, building the nest for its four greenish- 
blue eggs in the shade trees of the lawns and streets. The 
first arrival noted from the south in the spring of 1899 was 
one heard singing on April 22. | 
130. ‘TURDUS FUSCESCENS (Steph.) Wilson’s Thrush. No- 
ted by Prof. Atkinson, Probably seen in transit. 
131. TuRDUS USTULALUS SWANISONII (Cal.) Olive-backed 
Thrush, Occurs only as a migrant. One specimen taken Sep- 
tember 26, another October 9, 1897. 
132. —TuRDUS AONALASCHKAE PALLASII (Cab.) Hermit 
Thrush. The common winter thrush. 
133. MERULA MIGRATORIA (Linn.) American Robin. A 
well known resident. Breed, building their nests in shade 
and orchard trees. 
134. SIALIA SIALIS (Linn.) Bluebird. Since the severe cold 
weather early in the year 1893, which proved so destructive 
to bird life in the Kastern States, the bluebird has been scarce. 
Of late, however, the species is beginning to assume more 
nearly its former numbers. 
Oct. 1, 7899. Guilford College, N.C, 
