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32. Myiochanes virens. Wood Pewee. — A very common summer resi- 

 dent and breeder, appearing about May 1 and departing the middle of 

 September. 



33. Empidonax virescens. Acadian Flycatcher. — Breeds rather 

 commonly in the swamp south of Ashland. It arrives from the south the 

 fore part of May. 



34. Empidonax minimus. Least Flycatcher. — An apparently rare 

 transient. Its characteristic call was heard but once, May 10, 1908. 



35. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. — Uncommon in summer. A few 

 were seen during the winter of 1907-08. 



36. Corvus brachyrhynchos. Crow. — Abundant at all times. 



37. Corvus ossifragus. Fish Crow. — A fairly common resident. 



38. Molothrus ater. Cowbird. — Fairly common in spring but rather 

 rare during the Ijreeding season. The eggs were not observed. 



39. Agelaius phoeniceus. Red-winged Blackbird. — Arrives early 

 in March, and is uncommon as a breeder. The absence of cat-tail marshes 

 makes necessary the use of low bushes along streams for nesting places. 



40. Sturnella magna. Meadowlark. — A resident, abundant from 

 the middle of March until about November 20; fairly common during 

 winter. 



41. Icterus spurius. Orchard Oriole. — A rather common summer 

 resident, arriving about May 5. Breeds. 



42. Icterus galbula. Baltimore Oriole. — A transient, apparently 

 uncommon. A few were seen on two occasions only, May 1 and 4, 1908. 



43. Euphagus carolinus. Rusty Blackbird. — They appeared in 

 large numbers March 15, 1908, but none were seen after March 18. Tliis 

 probably does not represent their true status. 



44. Quiscalus quiscula. Purple Grackle. — An uncommon summer 

 resident, arriving early in March. 



45. Passer domesticus. English Sparrow. — Abundant at all seasons. 



46. Carpodacus purpureus. Purple Finch. — Occurs in small flocks 

 throughout the winter. Very common during April and the fore part 

 of May; last seen May 11, 1908. 



47. Astragalinus tristis. Goldfinch. — ■ Common in flocks during the 

 winter months. Abundant during April and May. Breeds. 



48. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. — Seven were seen with a flock of 

 Goldfinches, January 16, 1908, two of wliich were collected. 



49. Pooecetes gramineus. Vesper Sparrow. — An uncommon migrant 

 which remains for a few days only. Observed March 22 and 24, 1908. 



50. Passerculus sandwichensis savanna. Savannah Sparrow. — Only 

 one individual observed, March 24, 1908. 



51. Ammodramus savannarum australis. Grasshopper Sparrow. — A 

 common summer resident. Arrives early in April. Breeds. 



52. Passerherbulus henslowi. Henslow's Sparrow.^ I saw but one 

 specimen wliich was collected May 11, 1908. 



