162 APPENDIX. 



the birds of eastern Massachusetts, relative to their being 

 resident, migratory, or straggling species, etc. : — 



EESIDENT SPECIES THAT BREED. 



1. Ampelis cedrorum. 16. Falco columbarius.ij: 



2. Anas obscura. * 17. Falco sparverius.J 



3. Astragalinus tristis.t . 18. Melospiza melodia.J 



4. Astur atrieapillus. 19. Nyctale Acadica. 



5. Bonasa umbellus. 20. Ortyx Virginiana. 



6. Brachyotus Cassinii. 21. Otus Wilsonianus. 



7. Bubo Virginianus. 22. Parus atrieapillus. t 



8. Buteo lineatus. 23. Picus pubescens. 



9. Buteo borealis. 24. Pieus -sdllosus.t 



10. Carpodacus purpureus.t 25. Passer domestica. 



11. Certhia familiaris. * 26. Scops asio. 



12. Colaptes auratus.t 27. Sturaella magna.:}: 



• 13. Corvus Americanus.t 28. Syrnium nebulosum. 



14. Cupidonia cupido. 29. Turdus migratorius. § 



15. Cyanura cristata.t 



* The gi-eater part go north in summer, and south in winter. 



t Those marked in this manner are not resident individually; that is, 

 those species that have passed the summer with us migi-ate to the south, 

 and others, who have passed the summer ferther north, take their places. 

 See remarks on page 129 under the head of Picus villosus. 



X Of these species but few remain in winter, the greater part pass south. 



§ Sometimes not to be found all winter. 



RESIDENT SPECIES THAT DO NOT BREED. 



1. Cymochorea leucorrhoa. 5. Oceanites oceanica. 



2. Halisetus leucoceplialus. * 6. (Edemia Americana. J 



3. Larus argentatus.t 7. Pelionetta perspicillata.J 



4. Melanetta velvetina.t 



* This eagle is quite frequently seen along our coast, even in summer, 

 but as it is not known to breed, and being a bird of strong flight, it is prob* 

 able that it is making daily excursions in search of food. 



t Those that remain during the summer are generally immature birds, 

 probably the young of the previous yeai*. See remarks on page 151, under 

 Lnrus argentatus. 



X These three species are given upon the authority of Mr. E. C. Green- 

 wood, of Ipswich. 



