A LIST OF BIRDS. 219 



86. Carolina Chickadee. Parus carolinensis. — Com- 

 mon. 



87. Blue - gray Gnatcateher. Polioptila ccerulea. — 

 Common. 



88. Wood Thrush. Turdus mustelinus. — Very com- 

 mon. A bird with its beak full of nest materials was 

 seen AprU 29, at the base of Missionary Ridge. 



89. Wilson's Thrush. Veery. Turdus fuscescens. — 

 Rare. 



90. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Turdus alicicB, or T. ali- 

 cice hicknelli. — Two birds, May 2 and 13. 



91. Swainson's Thrush. Olive-backed Thrush. Tur- 

 dus ustulatus swainsonii. — In good numbers and free 

 song. Seen on four dates, the latest being May 12. 



92. Robin. Merula migratoria. — Five birds in the 

 national cemetery, April 29. 



93. Bluebird. Sialia sialis. — Common, Young birds 

 J ': out of the nest, April 28. 



