230 GOLSAN AND HoLT, Birds of Alabama. LApril 



incubated eggs in nest of weed stems and grass, lined with clean, white 

 straw; nest 5 ft. from ground, 6 ft. out on limb of post oak on wooded 

 hillside. (L. S. G.) 



124. Progne subis subis. Purple Martin. ' Gourd Martin.' 

 " Martin." — Common summer resident, distribution depending upon 

 preparations made for it. Not known to breed except in gourds or bird 

 boxes erected near farm houses. Data: Autauga\'ille, May 28, 1911; 

 nest a few sticks and oak leaves in bird box at negro's house on edge of 

 swamp. Five heavily incubated eggs. (L. S. G.) 



125. Hirundo erythrogastra. Barn Swallow. — Occurs regularly 

 in migrations. Has been reported as late as Maj- 6. 



126. Iridoprocne bicolor. Tree Swallow. — We are unable to find 

 a record of this swallow in our note-books, though it undoubtedly occurs. 

 " A. M. R." in Forest and Stream (Vol. XX, No. 17, p. 323) says it was 

 " occasionally seen on the ,\labama River " at ^lontgomerv'. 



127. Riparia riparia. Bank Swallow\ 'Santj Martin.' — Found 

 breeding in bluffs of Alabama River at Washington Ferr\% Maj' 5, 1895; 

 two fresh eggs in cavity at end of 18 in. burrow; set incomplete. Bird 

 taken from nest. (L. S. G.) 



128. Stelgidopteryx serripennis. Rough-winged Swallow. 'Sand 

 Martin.' — Occurs in .some numbers during spring and summer. No 

 authentic nesting record, but most probably the species breeds here. 

 (Autauga Co.). 



129. BombycUla cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. 'Cedarbird.' 

 'Seal.' — Rather common winter resident, tarrying until June. Irregu- 

 lar however 



130. Lanius ludovicianus ludovicianus. Loggerhead Shrike. 

 ' Butcher Bird.' ' French Mockingbird.' ' Catbird.' — • Common 

 permanent resident, apparently most numerous in winter. They do a 

 great deal of good by destroying large numbers of grasshoppers, large beetles 

 and even mice. On the prairies of Montgomery- Co., especially, they are 

 indefatigable in the destruction of grasshoppers. Data: Barachias, 

 May 26, 1908; nest of weed stems, lined with wool, thistle down, leaves, 

 grass, and rootlets, 3? inches wide by 2 inches deep, placed 15 ft. up on hori- 

 zontal branch of hackberrj-; five fresh eggs. (E. G. H.) Autauga Co., 

 near Autauga\nlle, April 2, 1910; large, well-built nest of briers and plum 

 twigs, lined with grass, hair and feathers. 5^ ft. up in crotch of haw bush on 

 ditch bank in old field; five hea^■ily incubated eggs. (L.'S. G.) 



131. Vireosylva olivacea. Red-eyed Vireo. ' Hanging Bird.' — 

 Common summer resident of groves and the more open woods. Data: 

 Autauga Co. near Autaugaville, Maj- 26, 1910; nest of bark, plant fiber, 

 etc. lined with grass, suspended between fork of sweet gum 8 ft. over 

 dry ditch through old field; three nearlj- fresh eggs. (L. S. G.). 



132. Lanivireo flavifrons. Yellow-throated Vireo. — Rather com- 

 mon summer resident, frequenting thicker woods and taller trees than 

 the Red-eyed. One nest discovered with four almost grown young on 



