Vol. XXIX1 

 1912 J 



Smyth, Birds of Montgomery County. V(i. 



527 



bird obtained and the other identified with certainty. At other times I 

 have been unwiUing to say positively as to the species, and have killed too 

 many Hermits to make sure, and have latterly preferred to remain in doubt, 

 rather than kill. 



193. Hylocichla guttata pallasi. Hermit Thrush. — Common 

 from March 6 to May 8 and from October 12 to November 2. 



194. Planesticus migratorius migratorius. Robin. — I have 

 records of individuals and flocks for every month in the year. About 

 September 18 the breeding birds start south, and are succeeded throughout 

 the fall and winter by more northern birds, the most northern probably 

 making this region the average limit of their southern migration, going 

 a little south from here in severe winter weather and returning with every 

 mild change. This past winter (1912), a very severe one, numbers of 

 Robins have been on the campus throughout January and February. 

 Spring migrants begin to return by February 22, waves of migration pass 

 through in March; by April 11 building is going on. There are, I think, 

 at least three broods, certainly two. In 1900 I found partially fledged and 

 fluttering young on April 6. 



195. Sialia sialis sialis. Bluebird. — Practically resident and 

 breeding about the houses in suitable holes; nest building as early as March 

 24. In cold weather, feeding on the berries of ampelopsis, on the piazza 

 of my house. Some times absent for a period during very severe winter 

 weather; though some winters, here through the whole season. 



Summary. 



Residents. 



Killdeer. 

 Bob-white. 

 Ruffed Grouse. 

 Turkey. 



Mourning Dove. 

 Turkey Vulture. 

 Cooper's Hawk. 

 Red-shouldered Hawk. 

 Sparrow Hawk. 

 Barred Owl. 

 Screech Owl. 

 Great Horned Owl. 

 Downy Woodpecker. 

 Pileated Woodpecker, 



Red-headed Woodpecker. 



Flicker. 



Blue Jay. 



Crow. 



Meadowlark. 



Goldfinch. 



Cardinal. 



Mockingbird. 



Carolina Wren. 



White-breasted Nuthatch. 



Carolina Chickadee. 



Tufted Titmouse. 



Robin (see note) . 



Bluebird. 



