AVERY BIRD COLLECTION 99 
He reminds one of a young lady who is trying very hard 
to make herself exceedingly agreeable by singing, but 
who has but a mediocre voice, and sings always the same 
song.” 
A specimen of summer tanager taken June 25, 1888, 
was presented to Dr. A. K. Fisher of Washington, D. C. 
This note is interesting because it indicates Dr. Avery’s 
correspondence with noted ornithologists. 
“Abundant. Summer resident. Breeds.” (1891a). 
No. 25. Female. Greensboro. May 21, 1887. W. C. Avery. 
No. 163. Male. Greensboro. June 8, 1889. W. C. Avery. 
No. 517. Male. Greensboro. May 12, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 526. Male. Greensboro. May 31, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 585. Female. Greensboro. Aug. 18, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 642. Male. Greensboro. Sept. 4, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 656. Female. Greensboro. Sept. 6, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 699. Female. Greensboro. Sept. 23, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 706. Female. Greensboro. Sept. 25, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 830. Female. Greensboro. May 3, 1891. W. C. Avery. 
No. 904. Female. Greensboro. Aug. 25, 1891. W. C. Avery. 
No. 909. Female. Greensboro. Aug. 30, 1891. W. C. Avery. 
No. 923. Male. Greensboro. Sept. 17, 1891. W. C. Avery. 
No. 940. Male. Greensboro. Sept. 26, 1891. W. C. Avery. 
No. 989. Male. Greensboro. Apr. 14, 1892. W. C. Avery. 
No. 993. Male-hornot. Greensboro. Sept. 9, 1892. W. C. Avery. 
152. PROGNE SUBIS SUBIS (Linnzus). 
PURPLE MARTIN. 
In a letter to the Editor of the “American Field,” in 
June, 1884, Dr. Avery stated that on March 21st of that 
year he “Saw also, for the first time this season, Progne 
purpurea.” (1884). 
“Common. Summer resident. Breeds.” (1891a). 
No. 10644. Male. Greensboro (Cocke’s Pond). Apr. 15, 1893. 
W. C. Avery. 
1538. PETROCHELIDON LUNIFRONS LUNIFRONS (Say). 
CLIFF SWALLOW. 
“Observed only in the spring; have not found it nest- 
ing here.” (1891b). 
No. 501. Male. Greensboro. May 6, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
No. 502. Male. Greensboro. May 6, 1890. W. C. Avery. 
