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my friends have observed it selects a snake skin for part 

 of its nest. 



102. (444) KINGBIRD 



A common summer resident. Arrives the first of 

 May and leaves the first of September. It may be seen 

 later. Just before the autumn migration flocks hold car- 

 nival with the flies. 



A music critic has observed that its note is pitched 

 higher than that of any other bird. 



ORDER GOATSUCKERS, SWIFTS, HUM- 

 MINGBIRDS, ETC. 



FAMILY HUMMINGBIRDS 



103. (428) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD 



A summer resident seen about our flower beds. 

 Arrives about the middle of May and remains into Sep- 

 tember. My latest observation is September 12. The 

 only hummingbird known east of the Mississippi River. 



Audubon reports another species, the Mango, found 

 once at Florida Keys. So far as we know there is no 

 other report of any being seen. 



"The least of birds, a jewelled sprite 

 With burnished throat and needle bill." 



Once I caught a tiny note but usually the buzz of 

 wings is all we hear. 



FAMILY SWIFTS 



104. (423) CHIMNEY SWIFT 



A very abundant summer resident arriving in flocks 

 the first of May. It chippers continuously till late August 

 as it flies overhead and departs early in September. It 



