1920 J General Notes 461 



white and yellow on each wing, and the broader band of yellow on the 

 tail were clearly seen. The general body color seemed grayer than the 

 Cedar Waxwing. One bird was also seen January 2 near the same place. 

 Paul Dent and Dent Joherst, St. Louis, Mo. 



Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrula) at Rochester, N. Y. 



A flock of 65 of these birds was first seen on February 28, 1920, by Mr. 

 Horsey, who then called Mr. Edson and both of us then studied them 

 until we saw clearly all the points which separate them from the Cedar 

 Waxwing {Bombycilla cedrorum). We were able to observe the chestnut 

 rufous under-tail coverts, white and yellow on wings, larger size and 

 grayer coloration. The notes, too, are very distinctive, being much 

 louder, and could perhaps be described as a lisped whistle. The flock 

 remained intact for four days and from 65 to 2 were seen every day until 

 March 9. But 2 to 35 birds were noted several days afterwards until 

 March 26, when five birds were seen. They were here 18 days in all. — 

 W. L. G. Edson and R. E. Horsey, The Herbarium, Highland Park, 

 Reservoir Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 



Bohemian Waxwings, at Rochester, N. Y. — March 3 was the first 

 day that I had an opportunity to study the waxwings recorded above by 

 Messrs. Edson and Horsey. Thirty of them were in the same crabapple 

 tree in which they were first seen feeding on the fruit. Only eight or 

 ten being in the tree at one time, the others were in the top of a nearby 

 elm. As soon as one would get two or three berries in its crop it would 

 fly to the elm while another bird would fly to the vacated place in the crab- 

 apple. As they flew past, some within four feet, their flight seemed to be 

 slightly swifter than the Cedar bird's. I was able to approach within 

 eight feet of the birds without having them show any signs of alarm, 

 but if I moved slowly forward they would watch me carefully, only those 

 on the opposite side of the bush feeding, until I was about six feet from the 

 nearest bird. Then he would leap into the air and fly to the elm to be 

 quickly followed by the others. At this close distance the distinguishing- 

 marks were very readily observed. It was very apparent that the birds 

 were larger than the common waxwings and seemed to be nearer two 

 than one inch longer. The body coloration was lighter than in the Cedar 

 bird and the black throat showed much more plainly. The other identi- 

 fication marks such as the chestnut under tail-coverts and the yellow on 

 the tip and lower margin of the primaries and the white on the tips of the 

 secondaries were very clearly seen. The notes, which were to be heard 

 continually, were much louder than those of the Cedar Waxwing and were 

 more like a trill than a lisp. 



The next opportunity I had to observe the birds was March 5. Twenty- 

 three individuals were at the same place but five was the largest number 

 seen in the crab-apple at one time. 



