«> IS Stone, Bird Migration Records of William Bartram. I .i illy 



The late singing of the [ndigobird is noted on August 3, 1803 when we 

 find the note • Birds cease singing, except Blue Linnet A some other species 



of l'ri)ii]iUa'; and on July 24, 1804 and August 7, isis when 'Blue Linnet 

 vol gives us shod songs.' 



Cardinalis cardinalis cardinalis. Cardxn u 



The Cardinal is frequently mentioned in winter lists and its whistling 

 is noted, 



L808. January 3, 9, 22 and 28. Redbird, 



January 19. Loxia cardinalis. March L2, Redbird. 



1805. February 2, Redbird whistles. 



1806. April 5. Redbird Bings. 



1807. April 11. Redbird. 



L818. January 17. Loxia cardinalis. 



April 12. Redbird whistles. 



1820. March 17. Loxia oardinaiis sings. 



L822. May 8. Cardinal redbird. 



Spiza americaiia. Dickcxsssi 



This bird now long absent from the Delaware valley appears to have boon 

 of regular occurrence in Hart ram's time. We find the following records: 

 1802 Ma\ o. May Bird (Alauda coiandro) arrived. 



1818. Ma\ 13. May Bird (Cafandra). 



1819. May 5. Maybird. 



1820. May 7. Maybird (t 



Piranga erythromelas. SCARLST Tanaobr, 



Bartram always rotors to this species as the 'Summer Redbird.' Its 

 arrival is recorded five times: 



1808. May 7. 1819. May 6. 

 1804. May 7. 1822. April 23. 

 1808. April 25, 



Piraiiga rubra rubra. Summer Tan von;. 



The 'Sandhill Redbird' which was o\ frequent occurrence in Now Jersey 

 in Bartram's time, was apparently always rare on the western side of the 

 river. It is recorded but once in the diary, on May 10, 1818. 



Ampelis cedrorum. Cbd \k V9 vxw am. 



Mentioned mainly in winter, probably because its occurrence at this 

 time was considered more noteworthy than in summer. 

 1802. March 2. Flocks of Cedarbirds. 



December 22. Ampelis feeding on fruit of Colt is, Juniperus 

 and Piospx ros. 



