Birds of Pennsylvania, 



PROVISIONAL LIST, 



INCLUDING NATIVES, PERMANENT RESIDENTS. WINTER 

 RESIDENTS, SPRING AND FALL MIGRANTS, OCCA- 

 SIONAL VISITANTS AND "STRAGGLERS" 

 OR ACCIDENTAL VISITANTS. 



B. H.WARREN, M. D., STJITE, ORNITHOLOGIST, 



WEST CHESTER, PENNA. 



The numbers following the common names refer to Check-lists of Prof. 

 S. F. Baird, (marked B) published in 1858; Dr. Elliott Cones, (marked C) 

 published in 1873; Prof Robt. Ridgway, (marked R) published in [880; Dr. 

 Elliott Coues (marked C) published in 1S82, and that of the American 

 Ornithologists' Union (marked U) published in 1886. 



In addition to the diiferent birds observed by myself, I have added a 

 number of species which have been given in the writings (published and 

 unpublished) of different observers. This list has been prepared for 

 gratuitous distribution among ornithologists and oologists who are respect- 

 fully requested to make such additions and corrections as their field 

 experience will warrant. 



The following suggestions are offered to those who will kindly aid in 

 the preparation of an accurate list of the Birds of Pennsylvania. 



1. Mark with an * before the common names, the birds which breed 

 regularly in j-our localit}-. 



2. Place the letter R after the common names of birds found in your 

 locality during all months of the year. 



3. Indicate the birds which occur in your locality as spring and fall 

 migrants, by the letter M. 



4. Birds which are found in j-our locality only during the w-inter season 

 mark with the letter W. 



5. Place the letter „Z after the common names of birds which occur in 

 }'Our locality as occasional visitants, and state if possible what month and 

 year the species was last seen. 



6. Birds which you regard as "stragglers" or accidental visitants, mark 

 with the letter vS. 



Do you know of any Wild Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) roosts or 

 breeding places in this State ; if so where are they ? Also state last authen- 

 tic record of a Wild Pigeon roost or breeding place in Pennsylvania which 

 is known to you. 



Do you know of any birds not mentioned in the following list which 

 are found in Pennsylvania ? If so please name them and state by whom, 

 where and when specimens were taken. 



Do you know of any birds named in this list which are erroneously 

 included in our fauna ? 



