226 N. C. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 



297. Wilson's Thrush. Tnrdnsfnsresccns. (Steph.) 

 Rather common transient in the eastern and middle sections ; 



common summer visitor in the mountains. 



298. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Tardus a He fee. (Baird.) 

 Transient visitor, rare in the middle section ; common in the 



mountains. 



299. Bicknell'S Thrush, Tiirdus aliciie hicknclli. (Ridgw. ) 

 Transient visitor, rare in the middle section ; common in the 



mountains, 



300. Olive-back Thrush. Tardus ustulatus sivainsonii. (Cab.) 

 Rare transient in the middle section ; summer visitor in the west. 



Breeds. Nest found May 20, 1886, by Cairns, on the Black Moun- 

 tains. 



301. Hermit Thrush. Turdus cioua/asc/ikie pul/asii. (Cab.) 

 Common winter visitor in all sections. 



302. American Robin. Merula ndgratoria. (Linn.) 



This species is an abundant transient and winter visitor in the 

 east, a few remaining- all the summer and breeding; tolerably com- 

 mon resident and migrant in the middle section; common resident 

 in the mountains, rarer in winter. Breeds in all sections. 



303. Bluebird. Sialia sialls. (Linn.) 



Was a common resident, but last few years has not been so com- 

 mon, generally distributed. Breeds in all sections. 



