Vol. XX IV 

 1907 



Ferry, Winter A r otes from Southern Illinois. 



285 



Passerella iliaca. Fox Sparrow. — First seen on February 24, and 

 tolerably common thereafter. 



Pipilo erythropthalmus. Towhee. — Male and female seen on February 

 24. 



Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. Abundant, the males constantly 

 singing. Their brilliancy of color and song made them a most striking 

 feature of the leafless woods. A male and female were frequently seen 

 consorting together. They may have been mated in these cases. 



Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. — Quite common in flocks. One 

 specimen had its throat stuffed with mistletoe berries. 



Lanius ludovicianus (subsp ?). — A Loggerhead Shrike was seen on 

 February 24. 



Dendroica coronata. Myrtle Warbler. — Abundant. The cane- 

 brake at one point along the Ohio River was fairly alive with these birds. 

 They were pursuing small winged insects. 



Mimus polyglottos. Mockingbird. — Three or four individuals were 

 seen each day, February 23-25. 



Thryothorus ludovicianus. Carolina Wren. — Tolerably common. 

 Its clear warbling whistle would suddenly break forth from some cover of 

 underbrush or river-drift with amazing loudness. 



Thryomanes bewicki. Bewick's Wren. — One specimen was collected 

 in low, damp woodland. 



Certhia familiaris americana Brown Creeper. — Tolerably common. 



Sitta carolinensis. White-breasted Nuthatch. — Seen on February 

 26 and 28. 



Beeolophus bicolor. Tufted Titmouse. — The most frequently seen 

 and most characteristic bird at this time and place. Frequently calling. 



Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned Kinglet. — Two seen on February 

 26. 



Merula migratoria. American Robin. — Common in flocks. Not 

 heard singing. 



Sialia sialis. Bluebird. — One or two seen each day from February 

 22 to 28. 



Through the courtesy of Prof. H. A. Gleason, instructor in Botany at 

 the University of Illinois, I am able to give a list of the following trees 

 and shrubs which grow in the vicinity of Cairo. 



Acer rubrum, 



" saccharinum, 



" negundo, 

 Gleditsia triacanthos, 

 Hicoria pecan, 



Ordinary Swamps. 

 Trees. 



Salix amygdaloides, 



" nigra, 

 Celtis mississippiensis 

 Platanus occidentalis, 

 Populus hetorophylla , 



Populus deltoides, 

 Quercus palustris, 

 Liquidambar styracif.ua , 

 Nyssa sylvatica, 

 Fraxinus lanceolata. 



