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I Howell, List of Summer Birda of Mt. Mansfield. 343 



45. Melospiza melodia. Song Sparrow. — Common in the vallej. 



46. Zamelodia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — Noted sev- 

 eral times in tlie maple woods at the base of the mountain, and once (a 

 breeding pair) at an altitude of about 2000 feet. 



47. Cyanospiza cyanea. Ixdigo Bird. — Observed a few times in 

 Stowe Valley ; said to be not uncommon. 



. 4S. Piranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tanager. — I heard the notes 

 of the Tanager a number of times in the woods at the base of the moun- 

 tain. 



49. Chelidon erythrogaster. Barn Swallow. — Common in the 

 \alle V. 



50. * Clivicola riparia. Bank Swallow. — Common. 



51. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Bird. — Said to be common. I 

 observed them but once — four individuals on a dead tree near the sum- 

 mit of the mountain. 



5.2. * Lanius ludovicianus migrans. Migrant Shrike. — Rare and 

 local. Mrs. Straw saw young birds June 23, 1896 ; the species nested the 

 two following seasons. 



l^i,. Vireo olivaceus. Red-eyed Vireo. — Common in the vallev and 

 on the lower slopes of the mountain to at least 2500 feet altitude. 



54. Vireo gilvus. Warbling Vireo. — A few heard in Stowe Valley. 



55. Vireo solitarius. Solitary Vireo. — None were observed in 

 1899, but very possibly they were overlooked. " In 1900, I heard them a 

 number of times, and after some difficulty, secured one specimen — a 

 breeding female. 



x\lthough the males move about considerably while feeding and sing- 

 ing, they were apparently confined to three localities, a half mile or 

 more apait, and I concluded that there were probably but three pairs 

 breeding in the section of country that I explored. Their habitat is the 

 hea\v mixed growth, at the east base of the mountain ; the specimen 

 taken was on a dry ridge clothed with spruces, firs, and hemlocks. 

 They are rather shy, and have a habit of moving restlessly from point to 

 point, always keeping well out of sight, but singing at frequent intervals. 



56. * Mniotilta varia. Black-and-white Warbler. ^ — ^ Common. 



57. Helminthophila rubricapilla. Nashville Warbler. — Several 

 times I heard a song from the spruces near the top of the mountain 

 (3500 feet) which I feel sure came from this species, though I was unable 

 to get even a glimpse of the singer. Mr. Torrey Avrites me that he heard 

 several during his visit. 



58. Compsothlypis americana usneas. Parula Warbler. — Quite 

 common, inhabiting the lower slopes of the mountain to about 2500 feet 

 altitude. 



59. Dendroica aestiva. Yellow Warbler. — Not uncommon in the 

 valley. 



60. Dendroica caerulescens. Black-tiirqated Blue Warbler.— 

 ^'ery coinmon on the lower slopes of the mountain from the base to 



