240 EiFRiG, Birds of Western Maryland. \t'%. 



■}^i. Nyctala acadica. Saw-whet Owl. — The only record I have for 

 this is Jul}' 6, 1903, when a full-grown young one in good condition and 

 plumage was brought to me alive. It had been caught in a tree in the 

 city. 



33. Carpodacus purpureus. Purple Finch. — I do not know whether 

 to class this as a migrant, a permanent resident, or a winter resident, as 

 witness the following dates: Nov. 11, 1899; Feb. 10, 1900 (big flock); 

 Feb. 24, 1900; Mar. 11, 1900; April 24, 1900; Nov. 23, 1901 ; Dec. 6, 1901 ; 

 Jan. 15, 1902; Feb. 15, 1902; May 6, 1902; April 6 and 11, 1903; and on 

 July 27, 1903, while in an alder swamp along Bear Creek, near Accident, a 

 fine male flew into the top of an alder bush before me, and looked and 

 acted as though he was fulh- at home there and thought I had no business 

 intruding. To make the identification sure I took him. 



34. Certhia familiaris americana. Brown Creeper. — I would class 

 this as a winter resident, having dates from Oct. 19 (1902) to April 28 

 {1900), were it not for the fact that Mr. Preble took a female in heavy 

 hemlock woods near Bittinger, Garrett County, on June 28, 1899. This 

 renders its status doubtful. 



35. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. — ^ The dates I have 

 for this species also makes its status doubtful. Some of these dates are : 

 Jan. 15 and 27 (1902, 1900); Feb. 15 (1902); April 7 and 12 (1900, 1902); 

 May I (1901) ; May 23 (1903). This last specimen was seen and taken at 

 Cumberland, in full song. Aug. 7 (igoi); Oct. 5, 19, 27 (1900, 1901) ; 

 Nov. 16 (1901) ; Dec. 6 (1902), etc. 



36. Merula migratoria. Robin. — Large flocks of this bird stay late 

 into November and return end of February. A few stay all winter in 

 favored localities. 



Summer Residents. 



37. Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. — A scarce breeder but a common 

 migrant. March 18 to April 8, 1901 ; Sept. 5, 1901, etc. 



38. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. — Not common. 

 March 30 (1901) to Sep. 16 (1S99). June 30, 1902, a full-grown one was 

 brought to me. 



39. Ardetta exilis. Least Bittern. — Rare; two dates only — May 

 30, and Aug. 26, 1901. 



40. Ardea herodias. Blue Heron. — A somewhat familiar figure 

 along the creeks; scarce in the higher parts. 



41. Butorides virescens. Green Heron. — Not rare, at least in lower 

 parts. 



42. Philohela minor. Woodcock. — Common resident over both 

 counties. It stays so late and comes so early, that it may almost 

 be counted a permanent resident. 



43. Bartramia longicauda. Bartramian Sandpiper. — Common in 



