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MEMOIRS OF THE NUTTALL ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB 



The average for nine years given above was made at Lynn from 1905 to 1913 

 inclusive, by Mr. A. P. Stubbs ; the limits were April 21, 1905, and May 2, 1910. 



247 [593] Cardinalis cardinalis cardinalis (Linn.). 

 Cardinal. 



Accidental visitor from the South. 



Damsell* records that one was shot at True's Pond, Amesbury, on September 

 27, 1899. 



From August 7 to November 15. 1905, Mr. A. P. Stubbs observed from time 

 to time a Cardinal at Swampscott. From September 15 to November 9 the bird 

 was not seen. Early in September he was molting and his tail was ragged. On 

 November 9, the plumage was in good condition. 



On January 31, 1909, I found a Cardinal in the thick spruces close to the 

 farmhouse on Castle Hill, Ipswich, and I was told he had been there three weeks. 

 I found him in the same place from time to time up to April 4. This bird v/as 

 reported by Mr. Frank A. Brown. ^ 



248 [595] Zamelodia ludoviciana (Linn.). 

 Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 

 Common summer resident. May 8 to September 26. 



249 [598] Passerina cyanea (Linn.). 



Indigo Bunting; Indigo-bird. 

 Not uncommon summer resident. May 9 to October 2. 

 Eggs: June 2 to June 22. 



250 [604] Spiza americana (Gmel.). 

 DiCKCissEL; Black-throated Bunting. 



Formerly not uncommon summer resident, now accidental from the West. 



The last record for this bird for the County is that for 1879, previously 

 reported. 



1 Allen, G. M. Auk, vol. 30, p. 27, 1913. 



2 Brown, F. A. Auk, vol. 26, pp. 194, 195, 1909; also (identical note) Bird-Lore, vol. 

 II, pp. 85, 86, 1909. 



