Seasons of Birds 



MIGRATIONS OF BIRDS IN VICINITY OF NEW YORK 



FEBRUARY ly TO MARCH 1, 



Bluebird, Robin, the Crackles, Song Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, 

 Red-winged Blackbird, Kingfisher, Flicker, Purple Finch. 



MARCH IS TO APRIL I 



Increased numbers of foregoing group; Cowbird, Meadow- 

 lark, Phoebe ; the Field, the Vesper, and the Swamp Sparrows. 



APRIL I TO 15 



The White-throated and the Chipping Sparrows, the Tree 

 and the Barn Swallows. Rusty Blackbird, the Red-headed and 

 the Yellow-bellied Woodpeckers, Hermit Thrush, Ruby-crowned 

 Kinglet, Pipit ; the Pine, the Myrtle, and the Yellow Palm War- 

 blers; Goldfinch. 



APRIL 15 TO MAY I 



Increased numbers of foregoing group; Brown Thrasher; 

 Alice's, the Olive-backed, and the Wood Thrushes ; Chimne" 

 Swift, Whippoorwill, Chewink, the Purple Martin, and the ClitT 

 and the Bank Swallows; Least Flycatcher; the Black-and-white 

 Creeping, the Parula, and the Black-throated Green Warblers ; 

 Ovenbird, House Wren, Catbird. 



MAY 1 TO 15 



Increased numbers of foregoing group; Wilson's Thrush or 

 Veery; Nighthawk, Ruby-throated Humming-bird, the Cuckoos, 

 Crested Flycatcher, Kingbird, Wood Pewee, the Marsh Wrens, 

 Bank Swallow, the five Vireos, the Baltimore and Orchard Ori- 

 oles, Bobolink, Indigo Bird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet Tana- 

 ger, Maryland Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Chat, the Water 

 Thrushes; and the Magnolia, the Yellow, the Black-throated 

 Blue, the Bay-breasted, the Chestnut-sided, and the Golden- 

 winged Warblers. 



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