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a longer time for nesting, it produces fewer eggs to the 
set, but in all probability lays three more sets than in 
colder regions. It would be a very great surprise to me 
to find a set of more than three eggs in a nest of the car- 
dinal or of the red-eyed vireo.” (1890c). 
The same year he entered in his journal: “This bird 
(No. 803) had not long finished moulting; there were 
some pin feathers in his wing. It may be observed in 
this connection that the cardinal moults very late; and 
I believe he rears at least two sets of young every season. 
He may be heard singing late in August when most other 
birds are silent, as they are losing their feathers and don- 
ning a new suit, a process which takes the music out of 
them.” 
“Abundant. Resident. Breeds.” 1891a). 
No. 287. Female. Greensboro. Nov. 30, 1889. W. C. Avery. 
No. 288. Male. Greensboro. Nov. 30, 1889. W. C. Avery. 
No. 316. Male. Greensboro. Dec. 18, 1889. W. C. Avery. 
No. 605. Male-hornot. Greensbero. Aug. 23, 1890. W. C. 
No. 758. Female. Greensboro. Oct. 16, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 8038. Male. Greensboro. Nov. 2, 1890. W. C: Avery. 
No. 908. Male-hornot. Greensboro. Aug. 29, 1891. W.- C. 
No. 942. Male. Greensboro. Sept. 29, 1891. W. C. Avery. 
No. 974. Male. Greensboro. Jan. 10, 1892. W. C. Avery. 
No. 980. Male. Greensboro. Jan. 22, 1892. W. C. Avery. 
INOS t= Female. No data. 
146. ZAMELODIA LUDOVICIANA (Linnezus). 
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. 
“It has been observed only as an autumn migrant. 
Rare.” (1891a). 
No. 702. Female. Greensboro. Sept. 25, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 1071. Female. Greensboro. Sept. 26, 1893. W. C. Avery. 
No. 1076. Female. Greensboro. Oct. 4, 18938. W.C. Avery. 
INO. a Male. No data. 
147. GUIRACA CASRULEA CASRULEA (Linneus). 
BLUE GROSBEAK. 
After cataloging his first specimen of this species, an 
adult male taken at Greensboro, June 6, 1876, Dr. Avery 
writes: 
