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regularly in more or less numbers, and probably occur all along the 

 Sound shore west of the mouth of the Connecticut River." Mr. 

 Erwin I. Shores shot a male of this species, at Suffield, Conn., near 

 the Massachusetts border, but in the Connecticut Valley, July 8, 1875, 

 as recorded by Mr. Purdie, in the Nuttall Bulletin, Vol. II, No. 1, p. 

 21, January, 1877. 



Dimensions. Average measurements of thirty-nine specimens: 

 length, 5-67; stretch, 8-25; wing, 2-58; tail, 2-30; bill from nostril, 

 31; gape, -58; tarsus, -77; middle toe, -44; its claw, -19. 



49. Myiodioctes canadensis, (Linne). CANADIAN FLYCATCHINGJ 

 WARBLER. Very common during its migrations. Arrives about the 

 middle of May (16, 1876; 18, 1877; 10, 1878; 12, 1879), remaining till 

 about June 1 (May 28, 1876; 25, 1877; 25, 1878; 27, 1879). In autumn 

 seen as early as September 9 (1876). It is found in humid places, and 

 has a loud, pleasant song v 



Dimensions. Average measurements of nineteen specimens : length, 

 5-61; stretch, 8-05; wing, 2-53; tail, 2-23; bill from nostril, '31; gape, 

 58; tarsus, -75; middle toe, -20; its claw, -18. 



50. Myiodioctes pusillus, (Wilson). WILSON'S GREEN BLACK- 

 CAPPED FLYCATCHING WARBLER. A very rare migrant. Arrives 

 about the middle of May (12, 1875; 17, 1877; 17, 1879). The few I 

 have seen, were found in dense, tangled thickets. Its note is a sharp 

 chip. Mr. Thomas W. Wilson took a fine male May 16, 1876, at Cold 

 Spring, on the Hudson. 



Dimensions. Average measurements of two adult males : length, 

 5-00; stretch, 6-97; wing, 2-21; tail, 2-03; bill from nostrii, -25 f gape, 

 48; tarsus, -70; middle toe, -44; its claw, -18. Female, No.. 1,916, 

 Highland Falls, N. Y., May 17, 1879: length, 4-90; stretch, 6-75; 

 wing, 2-10; tail, 2-00; bill from nostril, -24; gape, -48; tarsus, -70; 

 middle toe, -44; its claw, '18. 



51. Setophaga ruticilla, (Linne}. AMERICAN REDSTART. A 

 common summer resident ; breeds abundantly. Arrives early in May 

 (8, 1873; 9, 1874; 11, 1875; 5, 1876; 9, 1877; April 27, 1878; May 3, 

 1879), remaining until late in September (30, 1873; October 4, 1876; 

 September 23, 1878). Its sweet song, and the peculiar habit of 

 spreading its tail and wings so as to expose their bright orange-red 

 color, make the Redstart generally well known. 



Dimensions. Average measurements of sixteen specimens : length, 

 5-41; stretch, 7-88; wing, 2-57; tail, 2-27; bill froin nostril, -27; gape, 

 51; tarsus, -66; middle toe, -39; its claw, -16. 



Family, TANAGRIDJE. 



52. Pyranga rubra, (Linne). SCARLET TANAGER. A common 

 summer resident; breeds abundantly. Arrives about the second week 



