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Nov. 10, 1 ; Nov. 11, 1 ; Nov. 16, 1 ; Nov. 23, 2 ; Nov. 24, 2 ; 1904, April 

 25, S ; April 26, 2 ; April 30, 2 ; total, 79. 



American Robin, 2 records, — 1903, Oct. 21, 1 ; Oct. 22. 1 ; total, 2. 



Bluebird, 1 record, — Nov. 6, 1903, 2. 



In the record above given, where a species occurred on con- 

 secutive dates, doubtless in some cases the same individual 

 remained two or more days. In one instance, at least, this was 

 certainly the case. A Hermit Thrush, one of four noted October 

 15, 1903, had a bar of light yellowish on the left wing. This 

 bird was again noted on the 16th, the only one seen on the latter 

 date. In the majority of cases, however, such records probably 

 represent different individuals, and as far asl am able to judge, 

 the birds make but a brief stop in the churchyard. In some cases 

 the birds noted in the morning were gone by noon, and others not 

 noted in the morning had appeared. 



Truly Saint Paul's Churchyard seems to be for many migrant 

 birds an oasis in a desert of brick and mortar, a spot where tired 

 and hungry individuals may drop down to rest and feed, and 

 incidentally to gladden the eye and quicken the pulse of the city- 

 confined nature lover. 



A Robin (young of the year) noted August 30, will perhaps 

 necessitate the modification of the statement regarding absence 

 of birds during summer, though it is quite possible that this indi- 

 vidual had begun a migratory movement. 



With the exception of the Robin above referred to, the first 

 migrant (a Water-Thrush) was not noted until Sept. 13, and the 

 indications of the churchyard evidence were that the fall migration 

 was either begun late, or that the earlier migration was hurriedly 

 performed, with few stops. 



