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of its presence. Mr. Read records a nest found on April 24, 1909, 

 while Mr. Link reports that he found one containing two eggs the 

 second week in June, placed about fifteen feet from the ground, on 

 a horizontal branch of a hardwood tree. Mr. Link did not meet with 

 this species except in the neighborhood of Nueva Gerona, where it 

 was particularly numerous on the slopes and at the foot of the Casas 

 and Caballos Mountains, but Mr. Zappey and Mr. Read have re- 

 corded it from sundry other parts of the island. 



Vireosylva olivacea (Linnaeus). Red-eyed Vireo. 



(?) "Red-eyed Vireo" Read, Forest and Stream, LXXIII, 1909, 452 (I. of Pines, 

 April 21). — Read, Oologist, XXVI, 1909, 75 (I. of Pines); XXVIII, 1911, 7 

 (I. of Pines; migr.), 113 (West McKinley); XXX, 1913, 131 (I. of Pines; migr.). 

 — Read, I. of Pines News, VI, Feb. 14, 1914 (I. of Pines). 

 (?) Vireo olivaceus Read, Oologist, XXVIII, 1911, 12 (I. of Pines). 



This is another species admitted to Mr. Read's list on what are probably in- 

 sufficient grounds, since it does not appear that specimens were taken or preserved. 

 Like the Yellow-throated Vireo, the Red-eyed species migrates through Mexico 

 and Central America, and its occurrence anywhere in the West Indies is merely 

 casual. Indeed, Gundlach says that in all his experience in Cuba he secured but 

 a single specimen. 



112. Hirundo erythrogastra Boddaert. Barn Swallow. 



"Barn Swallow" Read, Forest and Stream, LXXIII, 1909, 452 (I. of Pines, April 

 II).— Read, Oologist, XXVI, 1909, 75 (I- of Pines); XXVIII, 1911, 7. and XXX, 

 1913. 131 (I- of Pines; migr.). — Read, I. of Pines News, VI, Apr. 11, 1914 (I. of 

 Pines, migrant). 



Hirundo erythrogastra Read, Oologist, XXVIII, 1911, 12 (I. of Pines). 



Two specimens: Los Indios and Nueva Gerona. 



A transient visitant only, apparently not common. Its seasonal 

 occurrence is doubtless the same here as in Cuba, where Gundlach 

 says it comes from the north in August, remaining but a short time, 

 however, and reappearing in its northward migration in April and 

 May. The first specimen secured by Mr. Link, however, was shot 

 at the rather late date of November 4, at Los Indios. It is an im- 

 mature male, with the wings and tail fresh and unworn, the white 

 edgings very prominent. A few new chestnut feathers have come in 

 on the forehead, but there are no other signs of moult in progress. 

 Another example was shot at Nueva Gerona on May 12, being one of 

 several seen. Mr. Read has recorded it as early in the spring as 

 March 18 (1912) and April 11 (1909), and as late as May 8 (1910). 



