I '^8 DwiGHT, Summer Birds of the Peftnsylvavia Alleghanies. [April 



this species that "large numbers nest and permanently occupy the moun- 

 tain." Dr. Warren states that it is a common resident on all the higher 

 ranges. It has been also recently reported as breeding in the western 

 part of the State, which, as I have shown, is nearly as elevated as the sec- 

 tion under discussion. 



Melospiza fasciata. Song Sparrow. — Everywhere abundant except 

 in. the deep woods. 



Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Towhee. — One was seen on North Moun- 

 tain. At and near Cresson it was fairly abundant. 



Habia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — It was only detected 

 on the mountain side near Altoona and again west of Cresson. 



Passerina cyanea. Indigo Bunting. — A common species at many 

 points, even in the clearing on North Mountain. Baird does not record 

 this bird as breeding at Carlisle. 



Piranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tanager. — Oftener heard than seen, 

 but a common species. 



Progne subis. Purple Martin. — Some nested at Altoona. There is 

 every likelihood of its being found on the mountains. 



Petrochelidon lunifrons. Cliff Swallow. — A colony with perhaps 

 fifty nests was noted under the eaves of a barn at Cresson, also another 

 smaller one a few miles away. 



Chelidon erythrogaster. Barn Swallow. — Common even on North 

 Mountain where several pairs were nesting in the hotel barn. 



Tachycineta bicolor. Tree Swallow. — Seen only on North Mountain 

 where one or two pairs were nesting in the barn. 



Ampelis cedrorum. Cedarbird. Rather abundant everywhere. 



Vireo olivaceus. Red-eyed Vireo. — Very abundant, less so at Cres- 

 son. 



Vireo solitarius. Solitary Vireo. — Abundant on North Mountain, as 

 many as a dozen males being heard in the course of a day. Also found 

 on Wopsononock Mountain, but not elsewhere. The specimens obtained 

 show an approach toward alticola, but the plumbeous tinge of the back is 

 only slightly more extensive than in true solitarius. Bairti found it 

 breeding at Carlisle. 



[The impressions of Dr. Warren's observers that V. philadelp/iicushreeds 

 in the State need confirmation.] 



Mniotilta varia. Black-and-white Warbler. — Seen only occasion- 

 ally, but everywhere. 



Compsothlypis americana. Parula Warbler. — Rather common in 

 certain localities on North Mountain, and I thought I caught its song on 

 the mountains near Altoona. Baird and Dr. Warren both record it as 

 breeding. 



Dendroica aestiva. Yellow Warbler. — A few were seen near Cresson 

 only. 



Dendroica caerulescens. Black-throated Blue Warbler. — About 

 Cresson this species was found in the bits of woods grown up with an 

 underbrush of rhododendrons, and was far less abundant than on North 



