'XA.A. Attwater, Birds of San Antonio^ Texas. [October 



both points, and between the two counties, is similar, and the result of 

 my observations thus far goes to show that both birds are liable to be found 

 together over a considerable portion of southwestern Texas. 



222. Parus carolinensis agilis. Plumbeous Chickadee. — Common 

 resident, more numerous in winter than in summer. 



223. Auriparus flaviceps. Verdin. — Common resident. As winter 

 approaches, the nests of these birds, which have been used to sleep in, 

 like all other nests become worn out, decayed, and often considerably 

 damaged by the wind. When this occurs, new nests are immediately 

 built in the place of the old ones. These winter nests, however, are not 

 nearly as bulky or as nicely made as the ones in which the broods are raised 

 in the spring. In regard to the number of eggs laid \>y this bird in this 

 locality, I once took a set of five, but this is the only instance that has 

 come under my notice, four eggs in a set, and occasionally three, being 

 the usual number here. 



224. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. — Common mi- 

 grant. Not observed in winter earlier than the first week in February. 



225. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. — Abundant mi- 

 grant, and common in winter in suitable localities. 



226. Polioptila caerulea. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. — Abundant mi- 

 grant; a few remain all winter in sheltered spots. It is also a rare sum- 

 mer resident. I have taken several nests. 



327. Tardus fuscescens. Wilson's Thrush. — Rare migrant. The 

 only specimen I have taken was in company with Olive-backed Thrushes, 

 on May 18, 1891. 



228. Turdus aliciae. Gray-cheeked Thrush. — Common migrant. 



229. Turdus ustulatus swainsonii. Olive-backed Thrush. — Migrant 

 Not as common as the Gray-cheeked Thrush. 



230. Turdus aonalaschkae. Dwarf Hermit Thrush. — Migrant. Tol- 

 erably common. 



231. Turdus aonalaschkae auduboni. Audubon's Hermit Thrush. — 

 Migrant. Typical specimens are rare. A few probably winter here, as I 

 have taken them early in February. The Hermit Thrushes that are most 

 abundant are an intermediate form between auduiom' and pallasii; these 

 are quite common in winter, and numerous during migration. 



232. Turdus aonalaschkae pallasii. Hermit Thrush. — Rare migrant 

 and winter resident. The following notes on the migration of the diff'er- 

 ent forms of Hermit Thrush for 1890 will prove interesting from the 

 fact that all the twenty-five specimens were taken in the same pla4(lt, a 

 small patch of under-growth, among the tall pecan trees on the river, 

 about two miles south of the city. 



T. aonalaschkcE, first taken Feb. 3; next March 4, 18, 19, 24; last April 

 2; total, 6 specimens. 



T. a. auduboni., first taken Feb. 8; next, March 24, 28; last April 8; 

 total, 4. specimens. 



Intermediates between auduboni and pallasii, fiiot Feb. 3; next Feb. 

 4, lo, 14, 20, 25, March 10, 13, 14; last March 19; total, 12, 



