44 Philipp and Bowdish, New Brunswick Birds. \i? n 



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Spring Arrivals. 



Field work in 1917 was commenced at a sufficiently early date 

 to permit of the noting of the arrival of a number of species, and 

 it was further possible to obtain from an experienced guide, who 

 has been with us in all of our field work in this section, closely 

 approximate arrival dates for a number of additional species which 

 had preceded us. While this information is incomplete, migration 

 data from the region in question are not so ample as to preclude 

 a certain amount of value attaching to the publication of the 

 records we thus obtained. 



Dates prior to May 16 were, of course, obtained from the guide, 

 and while not exactly accurate, are very nearly so. Figures fol- 

 lowing dates indicate the number of birds noted on the date of 

 arrival. 



Great Black-backed Gull, June 2 (2). 

 Kittiwake, June 2 (considerable numbers). 

 Common Tern, May 28 (6). 

 American Bittern, May 19 (1). 

 Great Blue Heron, June 2 (2). 



Least or Semipalmated Sandpiper or both, May 20 (20) (?) 

 Spotted Sandpiper, May 20 (2). 

 Black-bellied Plover, May 26 (30-40). 

 Chimney Swift, June 6 (10). 

 Kingbird, June 16 (2). 

 Olive-sided Flycatcher, May 29 (1) 

 Bronzed Grackle, about May 7. 

 Purple Finch, May 25 (considerable numbers). 

 Pine Siskin, June 13 (6). 

 Lincoln's Sparrow, May 27 (2). 

 Chipping Sparrow, May 21 (1). 

 Junco, about May 4. 

 Scarlet Tanager, June 6 (1 male). 

 Cliff Swallow, May 31 (6). 

 Tree Swallow, May 16 (3). 

 Bank Swallow, June 2 (6). 

 Blue-headed Vireo, May 27 (2). 

 Black and White Warbler, May 27 (1). 



