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of the island. Two birds were seen first, and soon afterwards twenty-two 

 more. On the 23d two birds were seen towards the western, and twenty-four 

 towards the eastern part of the island, and I lean to the opinion that they 

 are the same birds noted on the 17th. — George H. Mackay, Nantucket, 

 Mass. 



Notes on some Connecticut Birds. — Erismatura rubida. — On June 5, 

 1893, three adult Ruddy Ducks were killed here and brought to me. Two 

 were males. The eggs in the female were larger than 'buck-shot.' The 

 flock contained five individuals. I find no previous record of the species 

 being found in our State at such a late date. Several of these Ducks have 

 been taken at Seaconnet, R. I., in July (Miller, Auk, VIII, 1891, nS). 



Ceophlceus pileatus — Through the kindness of Mr. Guidon Trumbull 

 I am able to record a recent capture of this rare Woodpecker. One was 

 shot al Granby, Conn., Nov. 1, 1S90, by Mr. Lewis S. Welch of Hartford. 

 Mr. Trumbull saw the bird soon after it was mounted. 



Empidonax pusillus traillii. — A male was killed at Norfolk, in the 

 northwestern part of the State, June 20, 1893, by Mr. W. E. Treat. It 

 was in low alders. Others were heard. 



Vireo solitarius. — Mr. Treat found a nest at Norfolk, June 2^, 1893, 

 containing four fresh eggs. It was in a small hemlock ami about six 

 feet from the ground. The female was secured. 



Turdus aonalaschkae pallasii. — Two nests of the Hermit Thrush, each 

 containing three fresh eggs, were taken at Norfolk, June 20 and 23, 1S93, 

 by Mr. Treat. He found this Thrush common there. I think the actual 

 nesting date in Connecticut has not previously been recorded. — Jno. II. 

 Sage, Portland, Conn. 



Connecticut Notes. — On August 24, 1893, after the severe storm which 

 swept the Atlantic coast, I visited the West Haven shore in the hopes of 

 finding some shore birds. I had gone but a short distance when I noticed 

 a large Hawk in pursuit of some small bird, apparently a Sandpiper. As 

 they passed within a few yards of me I shot the Hawk, which proved to be 

 an American Goshawk in immature plumage. 



The bird which lie had pursued settled in the grass near the edge of a 

 small pool. On walking to the spot I Hushed and shot the bird which was 

 a Northern Phalarope in high summer plumage. Both birds were in 

 excellent condition, but neither had anything in the stomach. — A. 11. 

 Verrill, Nexv Havoi, Conn. 



Rare Birds near Baltimore, Maryland. — I wish to record the occurrence 

 of several rare birds in the neighborhood of Baltimore during the past few 

 years. As far as I can learn Geothlypis Philadelphia ami Drndroica 

 cizrulea have not been previously observed in this locality, and in the 

 case of the latter the range of this species in summer is also considerably 

 extended by the capture here of an adult and young in July. 



