LIST OF BIRDS IN THE PARK 107 



in the latter part of April, one may find Hummingbirds in 

 the Park; some are here to stay and build their lichen covered 

 cup-shaped nests where few people ever find them. 



Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus (Linn) sr. The first King- 

 bird's notes are heard in the Park about the last week in April. 

 It is more common about dwellings and in the places fre- 

 quented by man than in secluded regions. 



Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus (Linn) st. The 

 Crested Flycatchers arrive with the Kingbirds and add their 

 harsh shrieks to the discordant cries of the latter. They are 

 more common in the frequented parts of the Park. 



Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe (Latham) sr. There are a few 

 places in the Park, along the rocky ledges and culverts, where 

 the Phoebes return year after year to nest. They come early 

 in March and stay until middle October. 



Wood Peewee, Myiochanes virens (Linn) sr. Not until 

 about May 10th are the first plaintive notes of "Pee-ah-wee" 

 heard in the Park. From that time on the bird may be heard 

 in all of the woods portions of the Park. 



Acadian Flycatcher, Empidonax virescens (Vieillot) sr. 

 This interesting flycatcher is known by comparatively few of 

 the people who visit the Park, for it takes up its abode in the 

 deeper woods, and its quiet ways and modest plumage makes 

 it inconspicuous. 



Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus (W. H. an S. F. 

 Baird) tr. Chebecs are quite common throughout the Park 

 during the early part of May but doubtless none remain dur- 

 ing the summer. 



Prairie Horned Lark, Otocoris alpestris practicola Hen- 



