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he largely enclosed, and a second brocd would give an opportunity 

 for the well known " bottle-neck " extension. In one of the more 

 open nests two adult birds were observed. 



On June 27. 1882, the nests of the same colony possessed their 

 complete vestibular attachments. One examined at this time con- 

 tained four eggs, more than half hatched. 



Hirundo er.vthros^astra Bodd. Barn Swallow. 



Associating with the above-mentioned species, but much less 

 numerous. A single nest was noticed in the barn occupied by the 

 colony of the others. 



Note. — ^Observation has not shown that the White-bellied Swallow 

 ( TacJiycincta hicolor Caban.) can properly be introduced into the 

 present list. An inconsiderable extension of the limits within which 

 the latter applies, however, would allow of its being included, for 

 Mr. Burroughs has observed it in summer about the head-waters of 

 the Delaware River. 



FAMILY TANAGRID^; TANAGERS. 



Pyrauga rubra (L.) Vieill. Scarlet Tanager. 



This brilliantly plumaged bird was not uncommon, but appeared 

 possessed of a wilder nature than at many places where settlement 

 is more advanced; and it was seen and heard more frequently about 

 the borders of the forests along the wilder parts of the valley than 

 elsewhere. In the main valley it appeared to be less of a woodland 

 bird. 



FAMILY FRINGILLID^: FINCHES. 



This family is more fully represented in the Catskills than any other ex- 

 cepting the Mniotiltid^E. albeit it gives to the region few species which are 

 not abundant throughout the contiguous country; only one, in fact, of the 

 character of a common summer resident — the Slate-colored Snowbird. 



Species of the neighboring territory which appear not to enter the moun- 

 tains are, the Swamp Sparrow {J\Ielospi.za pahtstris Baird), which, however, 

 is probablyof local occurrence, and the Yellow-winged '^i^z.xxow {CoUirniculus 

 passeri/uts Bp.), while the Chewink (Pipilo) seems to be but a casual vis- 

 itor. The genus Ammodranuis is of necessity not represented. 



Carpodaciis imrpureiis (Gm.) Baird. Purple Finch. 



Both in the valleys and on the mountains a common bird. It ap- 

 peared to be in full voice, but its song was so different from that of 



