102 THE BIRDS OF 



in 1908, in 1909 they were more fre- 

 quent and several large flocks were seen 

 in 1910, also several nests being recorded 

 in the latter year), English Sparrows, 

 Robins, Bluebirds, Meadowlarks (one 

 heard in mid-winter), Song and Chip- 

 ping Sparrows and Chimney Swifts. 



Those which show a steady increase, 

 though not so rapid as the above men- 

 tioned, are: Pheasants (about 100 of 

 these birds have been liberated annually 

 for several years, but it is a question 

 if no more were let out whether the 

 birds would increase. Several nests have 

 been recorded), Ospreys, Sparrow 

 Hawks, Orioles, Goldfinches, Grosbeaks, 

 Woodpeckers (except the Red-head, 

 which is always rare), Blackbirds, Jays, 

 Crows, Mallards (several pairs of 

 which were liberated a few years ago 

 and there is now a flock of a dozen or 

 more) ; Great Blue, Black-crowned 



