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the mountains around here. Mr. Nuttall indicates it in his de- 

 scription of Turdus Wihonia, or T. Solitarius. We obtained two 

 genuine Muscicapa Traill ii, agreeing precisely with the description, 

 as to size, color, proportion of quills etc. If you have ever been 

 in Cumberland County you will be aware that two parallel ranges 

 of mountains run east & west about six miles from Carlisle on 

 each side. These appear to be the headquarters of the Sylvicolidce 

 and many others, from where they sally out into the Valley. Of 

 course they are always found in the greatest abundance there. 

 It was in the Northern range, called the North Mountain that 

 we met with Troglodytes Bewiekii. Three individuals were seen 

 early in the spring and I saw another a few days ago near the very 

 place where I had shot one of the others. T. Palnstris was shot 

 in a little pond in the South Mountain. 



I was considerably surprised at meeting with a small flock of 

 the Pine finch (Linaria Pinux) on the 28th of last May. The 

 specimens obtained, (Male & Female) were very bright. Three 

 specimens (one male & two females) of Peucea Lincolnii wen- 

 added to our collection. Two found on apple trees in the Valley, 

 the other on a pine near the mountain. 



FringiUa Leucophrys was very abundant. One day at least 

 sixty were seen in small flocks all over the country. 



Coccoborus Casruleus was obtained at the North Mountain, this 

 spring. Only two were seen. — Vireo Solitarius was so common 

 that dozens could have been shot in a day. 



You will perhaps be surprised to learn that the South Southerly, 

 Fuligula glacialis occurs in the Conedogwinit creek near this 

 place. We obtained two specimens, male & female. The first 

 was caught in a small Pond about three miles from town," where it 

 had alighted & where it was unable to escape the Puddle being 

 but three or four yards broad. The other was shot in the creek 

 while flying past my brother. A man living near that water told 

 us that he several times early in the spring had shot a small Black 

 & white duck with a very long tail. May we not expect to see 

 you in Carlisle before a great while ? 



It would give us very great pleasure indeed. I remain 



Yours sincerely 



Spencer F. Baird 



