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was seen flying from a nest seventy feet from the ground, in the top of a 

 large maritime pine at the edge of a short stretch of woods. 



31. Corvus corone corone L. Carrion Crow. — In appearance and 

 actions these birds resembled very much our Common Crow. Their 

 vocabulary was more varied, however, some of their notes reminding me 

 much of the Raven. They were at all times quite plentiful and occurred 

 equally often in the open country and deep in the woods. They were 

 usually seen singly or in pairs, although on February 24 sixty were found 

 feeding together in a large field. During early spring they were occasion- 

 ally seen circling and soaring high overhead. 



32. Lanius excubitor excubitor L. Great Gray Shrike. — On 

 November 2 two birds were seen on a telephone wire at the side of a road. 

 This was my only record for the occurrence of this species. In appearance 

 they reminded me of our Northern Shrike. 



33. Lanius collurio collurio L. Red-backed Shrike. — As its name 

 implies, this bird was easily recognized by its reddish brown upper plum- 

 age. It was a scarce and irregular summer resident, haunting thickets and 

 underbrush bordering open fields. The first bird was seen June 2, and on 

 July 7 several were found about thickets at the lower end of the lake. 

 They were invariably silent and timid. 



34. Lanius senator senator L. Woodchat Shrike. — This bird, 

 with its conspicuous plumage, underparts white, wings and tail black, and 

 top of head and neck light brown, was a plentiful summer resident about 

 thickets and underbrush bordering open fields or roads. In habits it was 

 typical of its family, stationing itself in the top of a bush or tree, from which 

 at intervals it dropped to the ground for food. The first bird was seen 

 April 24, and on May 5 one was heard singing for the first time, the song 

 being a hoarse, erratic warble. On August 11 the last bird for the year was 

 seen in the top of a tree at the edge of an open field. 



35. Muscicapa striata striata (Pall.). Spotted Flycatcher.— 

 This dull plumaged little Flycatcher was a plentiful summer resident. It 

 was seen largely at the edge of the pine woods or in the small scattered 

 groves of oaks or alders, and never far from open fields or streams. The 

 first bird was seen May 5, and within a few weeks they were of common 

 occurrence. Always silent, however, and a little timid, they were far 

 from conspicuous. The last bird was seen on October 21 feeding at the 

 edge of a field. 



36. Muscicapa hypoleuca hypoleuca (Pall.). Pied Flycatcher. — 

 Throughout the spring and summer none of these birds were seen, but 

 during the fall migration they were quite plentiful. The first bird 

 appeared on August 25, and within a short time they were much in evidence. 

 Unlike the preceding species, they were more or less noisy, uttering most of 

 the time a sharp chip. They were seen largely at the edges of the woods, 

 frequently in company with the Tits. The last bird was seen October 6, 

 several being observed on that date. 



37. Hirundo rustica rustica (L.). Chimney Swallow. — In appear- 



