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10, Orchards, woodlands, and shade-trees. Nest in tree, 

 5-30 ft. BL i 285, i\I 240, W 99. 



598. Indigo Bunting, Indigo-bird — Passeritia 

 cyanea (Linn.). Rather common, but somewhat local, sum- 

 mer resident, May 15-Sept. 25. Bushy pastures and clear- 

 ings. Nest in bush, near ground. BL i 282, M 238, 

 W 97. 



608 . Scarlet Tanager — Piranga erythromelas 

 Vieill. Common summer resident, May 12-Oct. i. De- 

 ciduous woodlands and groves. Nest in tree, 7-20 ft. BL 

 i 177, M 137, W 95. 



610. Summer Tanager, Summer Redbird — Pi- 

 ranga riibra (Linn.). Very rare or accidental visitant from 

 South, in spring or summer. One example, Framingham, 

 May, many years ago, — A. L. Babcock (Am. Nat. iii S1^)- 

 BL i 179, M 139. 



611. Purple Martin — Progne siibis (JAnn^. Scarce 

 and local summer resident, Apr. 20-Aug. 25. About nest- 

 ing-site, and sailing high overhead, wandering widely in 

 Aug. Nests in bird-houses in villages ; Natick. BL i 189, 

 M 150, W 93. 



612. Cliff Swallow, Eaves Swallow — Petrocheli- 



don lunifrons (Say). Scarce and local summer resident, 

 Apr. 28-Sept. I. Flying about near nesting-site. Nests 

 of mud, in colonies, under eaves of buildings. Sherborn, 

 Wellesley, Weston. BL i 184, M 144. 



613. Barn Swallow — Chelidofi erythrogastra 

 (Bodd.). Common summer resident, Apr. lo-Sept. 10. 

 About old barns, in hayfields, on telegraph wires. Nest 

 of mud attached to rafters or beams in old barns. BL i 

 181, M 142, W 92. 



614. Tree Swallow, White-bellied Swallow, 

 ''Martin'* — Tachycineta bicolor (Vieill). Common 



