16 Birps oF MASSACHUSETTS 
A common permanent resident, though varying greatly in num- 
bers during different seasons. The birds on Cape Cod and on 
Martha’s Vineyard were introduced from western stock after the 
practical extinction of the native birds in about 1850. 
Amherst: “Uncommon resident.” Berkshire: ‘“‘ Permanent resident.” 
Bristol County: “Common permanent resident.” Brookline: “A per- 
manent resident.” Cambridge: Common -.permanent resident. Co- 
hasset: “Common resident.” Dedham: ‘Common resident.” Essex 
County: “Resident. Abundant.” Ipswich: “Common resident.” Mar- 
tha’s Vineyard: “Common resident.’ Springfield: ‘‘Common resi- 
dent.” Templeton: “Rare resident.” Wellesley: “Common resident.” 
6. Ectopistes migratorius (Linn.). PASSENGER PIGEON. 
Formerly an abundant spring and autumn migrant and common 
local summer resident. Now nearly extirpated, but as Mr. O. 
Bangs saw them in October, 1900, in Connecticut they may yet 
occur here. There are no authentic records for the State since 
1889, when a pair bred at Plymouth, according to H. J. Thayer ;! 
it was also seen during the same year at Templeton, and one was 
taken at Norton, in Bristol County. 
March 10 to October 16. (Winter).* 
Amherst: “Uncommon migrant.” Berkshire: “ Practically extermi- 
nated.” Bristol County: “Last recorded at Norton, Aug. 23, 1889.” 
Brookline: ‘Formerly ....a rare migrant.” Cambridge: Rare and 
irregular transient visitant. Dedham: One taken in 1863 and another 
in 1874. Essex County: “Summer visitant. Common.” Springfield: 
Abundant until 1876, becoming rarer until 1880, the last one seen being in 
the spring of 1884 at Southwick. Templeton: ‘ Irregular summer resi- 
dent. Very rare since 1879.’’ Wellesley: Very rare. Formerly a com- 
mon summer resident. 
7. Zenaidura macrura (Linn.). MourninG DOVE. 
A common, but local summer resident, becoming rarer near the 
coast ; it winters rarely. 
March 5 to November 15. (Winter.) 
Amherst: “Common summer resident.” Berkshire: “Summer resi- 
dent, not uncommon in southern part of the county.” Bristol County: 
“Rather rare transient visitant, probably breeds.” Cambridge: Occa- 
sional during summer. Cohasset: “Rare.” Dedham:. Two instances. 
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1Thayer; Forest and Stream, Vol. XXXII, Oct. 31, 1889, p. 288. 
* Dates in parentheses are abnormally early or late dates. 
