26 BIRDS OF MADISON COUNTY 



130. (584) Melospiza georgiana (Lath.). 



Swamp sparrow. 



Common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives about 

 April 20th; departs sometime between October 25th and December 

 1st, according to weather conditions. 



131. (585) Passerella iliaca (Merr.). 



Fox sparrow. 



Common transient visitant. Arrives from the south 

 about April 28th; remains about two weeks. Arrives from the 

 north about October 8th; departs about November 25th. 



132. (595) Zamelodia ludoviciana (Linn.). 



Rose-breasted grosbeak. 



Common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives about 

 May 2nd. 



133. (598) Cyanospiza cyanea (Linn.). 



Indigo bunting. 



Very common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives 

 about May 10th. 



134 (608) Piranga erythromelas Vieill. 



Scarlet tanager. 



Fairly common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives 

 about May 10th. 



Family HIRUNDINIDAE (Swallows.) 



135 (611) Progne subis (Linn.). 



Purple martin. 



Rarely seen. A pair seen flying around an electric 

 arc lamp, May 30, 1900. Later, on June 6, of the same year, an- 

 other pair was seen at the same place. 



136 (612) Petrochelidon lunifrons (Say). 



Cliff swallow. 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds. Arrives 

 about April 30. 



