have been taken in the District of Columbia by Mr. Jouy, with 

 white marks on the scapulars resembling var. arcticus (Field 

 and Forest, Vol. Ill, p. 79). 



315. Cardinalis cardinalis. Redbiud. — Common resident 

 of the Virginias; less abundant in the mountain region; breeds. 

 I have several times found the nest in Albemarle County- 



216. Habia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — 

 Not common summer resident of the Virginias, most numerous 

 in spring. In the spring of 1882 it was unusually abundant in the 

 vicinity of Washington, many entering the city. A nest with 

 three fresh eggs was found by Rev. W. E. Hill at Fairview, 

 West Virginia, June ist, 18S3 (O. and O. Vol. IX, p. 103). 

 Mr. E. A. Brooks reports it to the Department of Agriculture as a 

 rare summer resident in Upshur County. I have only observed it in 

 Albemarle Countv in May in the tops of high trees, such as oaks, 

 for example. 



217. Guiraca caerulea. Blue Grosbeak. — Not uncom- 

 mon summer resident in eastern Virginia, arriving early in May. 

 I found a nest containing three eggs in Albemarle County, June 3d, 

 1 88:^, and Dr. A. K. Fisher one, also containing three eggs, at 

 Gainesville, Prince William County, August ist, 1886. This 

 species is rare in Upshur County, West Virginia. I have not ob- 

 served it in the mountain region. 



218. Passerina cyanea. Indigo Bird. — Common summer 

 resident of the Virginias from about the first of May to the first of 

 October ; breeds. I found a nest in Albemarle County in June., 

 1881^. It is a common breeder around Washington. Rev. W. 

 E. Hill found a nest with two eggs at Fairview, West Virginia, 

 June 13, 1S83 (O. and O. Vol. IX, p. 114). 



319. Spiza americana. Black-throated Bunting; 

 Dickcissel. — Not commcjii summer resident. It was formerly 

 abundant in the vicinity of Wasliington, where it bred, but is 

 now extremely rare there. Mr. Phillips found it rathtr uncom- 

 mon in Warwick Countv, in May, 18S7, where a few were noted 

 in the open fields, retreating to the thicket at the first alarm (O. 

 and O. Vol. XII, p. 121). Lieutenant Wirt Robinson has also 

 met witli it. Mr. Doan says it is tolerably common in the Ohio 

 Valley. 



