320 Philipp. Birds Observed in the Carolinas. [july 



many young were on the wing and nearly all the eggs had hatched. Two 

 or three nests were found, with one or two fresh eggs, and one nest with 

 three fresh eggs. 



66. Spizella pusilla. Field Sparrow. — Common at Ellis Lake, N. C, 

 where it was seen daily June 16-20. 



67. Pipilo er3^hrophthalmus. Towhee; Chewink; Ground Robin. — 

 Common among the Sea Islands, S. C, and at Lake Ellis, N. C. Particu- 

 larly noted June 15 on St. James Island, where a pair with a brood of 

 young were seen. Seen daily among the blackberry patches around camp 

 at Ellis Lake, June 16 to 20. 



68. Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. — Common at the Sea Islands, 

 S. C; at Ellis Lake, and on the Hatteras Banks, N. C. On June 15, a nest 

 with three partially grown young was found on St. James Island. Seen or 

 heard daily at Lake Ellis, June 16-20, and on June 27 at Buxton, N. C. 



69. Passerina cyanea. Indigo Bunting. — Common at Ellis Lake, 

 N. C, where it was seen daily in the blackberry and cat-briar thickets near 

 camp, June 16-20. No nests were found, but Mr. H. H. Brimley tells 

 me that it breeds commonly. 



70. Passerina ciris. Nonpareil — Very common on St. James 

 Island, S. C, where on June 15 three singing males were noted. No nests 

 were found, though Mr. Grimble, who owns the island, tells me that they 

 are common breeders there. 



71. Progne subis. Purple Martin. — Abundant in and around 

 Charleston, S. C, and at Newberne and at Lake Ellis, N. C. Seen daily 

 June 10-20, and particularly noted on June 17 at Newberne, where a large 

 colony was nesting; many of the birds had well grown young. A typical 

 bird of the South, seen everywhere; scarcely a house is without its little 

 martin house, and all are occupied by breeding birds. 



72. Riparia riparia. Bank Swallow. — Uncommon and unusual 

 during the summer in the Sea Islands, S. C. Two were seen by Mr. Abbott 

 on St. James Island, June 15. 



73. Lanius ludovicianus. Loggerhead Shrike; Butcher Bird. — 

 Not common among the Sea Islands, S. C. On June 15, a nest was found 

 on St. James Island, containing five eggs. 



74. Vireosylva olivacea. Red-eyed Vireo. — Not common at Ellis 

 Lake, N. C. One was seen by Mr. Abbott June 17. Several others were 

 heard singing in the gum trees around the camp. 



75. Vireosylva gilva. Warbling Vireo. — Fairly common at Lake 

 Ellis, N. C, where it was seen and heard daily in the small groves of sweet 

 gums around the camp, June 16-20. 



76. Vireo griseus. White-eyed Vireo. — Not common at Ellis Lake, 

 N. C. Only one bird was seen, recorded by Mr. Abbott June 18 at camp. 



77. Mniotilta varia. Black and White Warbler. — Not uncommon 

 at Ellis Lake, N. C. While only one bird was seen (recorded by Mr. 

 Bowdish), Mr. Brimley tells me that it breeds sparingly in the woods 

 around the lake. 



