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25. Corvus americanus. Crow. — Fairly common throughout the 

 region. As their breeding season was pretty well over when I was there, 

 they seemed rather unsettled in their movements. 



26. Molothrus ater. Cowbird. — Several seen at Hamburg, June 16, 

 and a flock of four or five at Pottsville, July 11. North of this I did not 

 find them, very likely because the country was not to their taste. 



27. Sturnella magna. Meadowlark. — Not found north of Schuyl- 

 kill Haven, except at Nescopeck, where I saw one. 



2S. Icterus galbula. Baltimore Oriole. — One seen at Lumber Yard 

 early in June, but as it was seen only once I do not consider it a breeder 

 there. This species was common at both Hamburg and Nescopeck. 



29. Quiscalus quiscula. Purple Crackle. — Quite scarce all through 

 the mountains, being noted at Hazleton, Pottsville and Nescopeck, where, 

 however, but a few were seen. 



30. Carpodacus purpureus. Purple Finch. — Quite generally distrib- 

 uted and fairly common on the mountains. 



31. Spinus tristis. Goldfinch. — While common at Pottsville and also 

 noted at Rock Glen and Nescopeck, this species was not seen elsewhere in 

 the coal regions. 



32. Poocsetes gramineus. Vesper Sparrow. — Several seen at Potts- 

 ville and Hamburg but none farther north. 



33. Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna. Savanna Sparrow. — 

 Occurs commonly at Hamburg and a few at Pottsville where I found a 

 nest with four half-fledged young and one unfertile egg on July 21. 



34. Spizella socialis. Chipping Sparrow. — Common throughout the 

 region. 



35. Spizella pusilla. Field Sparrow. — Common throughout the 

 region. 



36. Junco hyemaiis. Junco. — A pair were observed at Black Creek 

 Junction about the middle of July. 



37. Melospiza fasciata Song Sparrow. — Common everywhere. 



38. Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Towhee. — Common throughout the 

 mountains, but I did not observe it at Pottsville during June or July. I 

 saw them, however, in August in a spot not before visited, so they 

 probably bred there. 



39 Passerina cyanea. Indigo Bunting.— One of the commonest birds 

 of this region. A nest with three fresh eggs, found July 14, at Pottsville 

 seems a rather late record. 



40. Piranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tanager. — Several seen at 

 Weatherly and near Penn Haven Junction, also one at Rock Glen. 



41. Progne subis. Purple Martin. — I observed one pair several 

 times in Hazleton. 



42. Chelidon erythrogaster. Barn Swallow. — Pretty generally dis- 

 tributed, though not very common in the mountains, this being probably 

 due to the few good breeding sites available. 



43. Clivicola riparia. Bank Swallow? — On one occasion I saw three 

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