312 Rhoads, Notes on Western Pennsylvania Birds. \_Ocu 



Dolichonyx oryzivorus. Bobolink. — To an east Pennsylvanian the 

 frequent instances of the breeding of this bird in the State west of the 

 Alleghenies are both a surprise and a pleasure. They seem to be summer 

 residents in favorable situations in most of the southwestern counties 

 visited by me. In no place could they be called abundant. "They breed 

 in the Potter County meadows." Larrabee. 



Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Yellow-headed Blackbird. — 

 "One taken in a flock of Redwings, Apr. 26, 1S95, in Allegheny Co." 

 Atkinson. 



Pinicola enucleator. Pine Grosbeak. — I examined winter speci- 

 mens taken near Emporium in Mr. Larrabee's collection. " Allegheny 

 Co., Jan. 14, 1898." Atkinson. 



Loxia curvirostra minor. American Crossbill. — Breeding in the 

 Clinton County mountains. " Allegheny Co., Jan. 14,1898." Atkinson. 

 Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. — Breeding in the mountains of the 

 northwest counties. 



Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna. Savanna Sparrow. — This 

 species was noted singing along the roadside near Bedford Springs in 

 Bedford County, in June, 1894. 



Chondestes grammacus. Lark Sparrow. — An individual, from its 

 ■actions evidently nesting, was seen on the road from Bedford Springs 

 to Hyndman in Bedford County, in June, 1S94. A fine specimen taken 

 at Leetsdale, Allegheny Co., in May, 189S, is in the mounted collection 

 ■of the Carnegie Museum. 



Junco hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. — The following breeding 

 records may be of value : — Laurel Ridge, two miles east of Laughlin- 

 town, Cresson and Summit, Cambria and Blair Counties. Round Island, 

 Clinton Co. 



Melospiza georgiana. Swamp Sparrow. — A rarity. Two seen at 

 Beaver in early May. 



Piranga rubra. Summer Tanager. — One was seen by Mr. Link in 

 the South Side Cemetery, Pittsburgh, several years ago. 



Lanius ludovicianus. Loggerhead Shrike. — Two or three Alle- 

 gheny County specimens are in the Carnegie Museum. 



Vireo solitarius. Blue-headed Vireo. — Breeding near Laughlin- 

 town, Cresson, Summit and Round Island. 



Protonotaria citrea. Prothonotary Warbler. — "One taken in 

 Allegheny Co., May 17, 1S92." Atkinson. 



Helmitherus vermivorus. Worm-eating Warbler. — One seen near 

 Pittsburgh by Mr. Link. 



Helminthophila pinus. Blue-winged Warbler. — I heard the song 

 of one near Beaver in May, but none were seen there. On the foothills 

 of Laurel Ridge, near Laughlintown, two or three pairs were found 

 breeding. "One taken April 23, 1894, in Allegheny Co." Atkinson. 



Helminthophila chrysoptera. Golden-winged Warbler. — The abun- 

 dance of this rare eastern species in the breeding season in Allegheny, 

 Beaver, and Westmoreland Counties was noticeable. 



