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54. Melospiza cinerea melodia. Song Sparrow. — Abundant from 

 the time of my arri\al until March 19. 



55. Melospiza georgiana. Swamp Sparrow. — Seen near Weogufka, 

 Coosa Co., on April 14 and at Syllacauga, Talladega Co., on April 16. 



56. Passerella iliaca. Fox Sparrow. — A pair of these birds were seen 

 on Weogufka Creek, March 11. I had expected to find this species an 

 abundant winter resident, but believe that the main body had gone north 

 before my arrival. 



57. Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Towhee. — Abundant until the middle 

 of April, and a few seen until May 1, at Hollins. I believe that a few bred 

 here though I saw none later than this. One of our party, Mr. J, A. Fitz- 

 water, saw one at Hollins on June 6. 



58. Cardinalis cardinaUs. Cardinal. — Abundant. A nest containing 

 two eggs was found at "Woodbine on April 12. A third egg was laid the 

 following day. A nest containing three newly hatched young was found 

 at Hollins on April 2S and a young bird, out of the nest, on May 1. This 

 last bird had caught its foot on a blackberry briar and was struggling to 

 release itself. I released it and left it sitting on a stump, apparently none 

 the worse for its escapade. 



59. Zamelodia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — Not com- 

 mon. Seen from April 25 to May 4. 



*60. Guiraca caerulea. Blue Grosbeak. — First seen at Hollins 

 April 24. More common at Hollins than at Woodbine but not abundant 

 at either place. These birds seemed to prefer ploughed fields where patches 

 of briars and bushes were left between the furrows. 



*61. Cyanospiza cyanea. Indigo Bunting. — Common. First seen 

 on April 14. Seemed partial to oj^en pine woods where there was a thick, 

 bushy undergrowth. 



62. Piranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tanager. — First seen on April 

 2. Quite common but not so abundant as the next species. Partial to 

 hardwood bottoms. 



*63. Piranga rubra. Summer Tanager. — Very common. First seen 

 on April 9. Partial to pine woods. 



64. Progne subis. Purple Martin. — Quite common. Nearlj- every 

 farmhouse has a colony of these birds nesting in hollow gourds swung from 

 the top of a tall pole. The farmers told me that they kept the hawks away. 

 I first noted this species on March 17. 



65. Hirundo erythrogaster. Barn Sw.\llow. — Common at Sylla- 

 cauga, Talladega, Co.. April 14-16. Seen at Hollins on May 3, and at 

 Woodbine May 9-10. On these last two dates the birds were all seen dur- 

 ing the early morning, high in the air and flying northward. They were 

 apparently migrating though it seemed rather late for migration of this 

 species. 



66. Stelgidopteryx serripennis. Rough-wixged Swallow. — Seen at 

 Hollins April 17 and 19, and on Weogufka Creek, Coosa Co., on IMay 11 

 and 29. They were probably breeding along the steep banks of Weogufka 

 Creek. 



