) 
ayes Birps OF MASSACHUSETTS 
prior to r901;1 Mr. C. J. Maynard records a nestling received 
from Tyngsborough, but the identification seems open to doubt.” 
240. Corvus ossifragus Wils. FisH Crow. 
Occasional from the south. Mr. William Brewster saw one fly- 
ing over Cambridge on March 16, 1875, but the bird was not 
taken.3 The positive records: Wareham, a pair seen and the 
female shot on July 16, 1884, by Mr. E. A. Bangs ;* Springfield, 
one was shot on June g, 1896, and the specimen is now in the col- 
lection of Mr. William Brewster ;> and Mr. Robert O. Morris 
records having heard this species there on one or two other occa- 
sions.® 
241. Corvus americanus Aud. AMERICAN CROw. 
An abundant spring and autumn migrant, and common perma- 
nent resident. In winter they congregate at night in large num- 
bers to roost. 
Amherst: “Abundant resident.’’ Berkshire: “Common permanent 
’ 
resident, but not as abundant in winter as in summer.” Bristol County: 
“Abundant permanent resident.” .Brookline: ‘“ Abundant permanent 
resident.” Cambridge: Abundant permanent resident. Cohasset: 
“ Abundant resident.’”” Dedham: ‘‘ Common resident.” Essex County: 
“Resident. Abundant.’ Ipswich: “ Abundant resident.’ Martha’s 
Vineyard: ‘‘ Abundant resident.’’ Springfield: “Abundant resident.” 
Templeton: ‘‘ Abundant resident, except in winter.” Wellesley: ‘* Com- 
mon resident.” 
242. Perisoreus canadensis (Linn.). Cananba Jay. 
Accidental from the north. ‘The records are: Wew/tonville, one 
seen at very close range by Mr. C. J. Maynard, early in the sum- 
mer of 1875;' Salm, one was taken October 25, 1878, by Lo- 
renzo A. Smith, now in the Peabody Academy, Salem ;*° Wodurn, 
1Morris; Birds of Springfield, 1901, p. 26. 
2Maynard; Birds of E. No. Amer., 1882, p. 155. 
3 Brewster; Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, Vok I, No. 1, Apr., 1876, p. 19. 
4 Brewster; Auk, Vol. [V, No. 2, Apr., 1887, p. 162. 
5 Morris; Auk, Vol. XIV, No. 1, Jan., 1897, p. 100. 
6 Morris; Birds of Springfield, 1901, p. 26. 
7 Maynard; Birds of E. No. Amer., part VII, 1878, p. 168. 
3 Brewster; Minot’s Land & Game Birds, 2nd ed., 1895, pp. 474, 475: 
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