238 Wright, Acadian Chickadees in Massachusetts. [April 



North Scituate on November 25 with Mr. Richard M. Marble 

 three birds were seen in an extensive growth of red cedar about a 

 mile inland from the beach. These were actively moving with 

 Black-capped Chickadees. Across the highway in thick growth 

 of horse-briar a Carolina Wren had just been seen, and below the 

 cedars in a swampy deciduous wood we disturbed a Black-crowned 

 Night Heron roost, sixteen birds taking flight. On November 26 

 the call was heard in the Arnold Arboretum in its northern section. 



These several records indicate that at least twenty-five different 

 individuals were noted within the period of October 29 to Novem- 

 ber 26 inclusive, and, perhaps, five others should be added as not 

 having been already enumerated. In most instances the calls were 

 but little heard. The birds have been much less inclined to voice 

 themselves than is the Black-capped Chickadee. No song note 

 has been heard on any occasion. Cedar growth proves to be espe- 

 cially attractive to them. One bird, watched for a time at North 

 Scituate, was seen to be picking at the green undeveloped berries 

 of a red cedar. They have mostly been found in trees of low growth, 

 whether pine or red cedar, and usually at a range below the eye, not 

 infrequently on stalks of golden rod, and sometimes on the ground. 



To my own records I am able to add the records of other observers 

 who have cooperated to adequately emphasize the extent of this 

 Acadian incursion into this vicinity. They are : 



Three birds seen by Mr. William Brewster on his place at Con- 

 cord, October 27, and observed at intervals up to November 4. 



Eight or ten birds seen or heard by Mr. James L. Peters at Har- 

 vard and vicinity. The first bird noted was in his father's orchard 

 in company with Blackcaps on October 27, 28, and 29, appearing 

 successively at almost the same hour in the afternoon on the three 

 consecutive days. On November 2, Mr. Peters states, he was 

 awakened by the notes of an Acadian Chickadee under his window, 

 perhaps the same bird. On November 4 and 7 two birds were 

 seen in the orchard regarded as newly arrived. In each of five 

 other localities, within or near the town of Harvard, Mr. Peters 

 saw a single bird on dates between October 30 and November 11. 

 One of these was collected by him, and was identified by Mr. Ou- 

 tram Bangs as P. h. littoralis. 



One bird seen by Miss Anna K. Barry on a farm in Gleasondale, 



