X THE SPOTTED FLY-CATCHEE- 



Mnscicapa grisola. 



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HE Spotted Fly-catcher is a 

 thoroughly familiar visitor to 

 this country. Its arrival 

 usually takes place early in 

 May, but the dates of its 

 appearance in different locali- 

 ties are subject to consider- 

 • able variation. As a rule, 

 , it does not make its ap- 

 ' pearance until the oak trees 

 show their leaves. It rarely 

 prolongs its visit to our shores 

 beyond September or the early 

 part of October. 



Like most of our well- 

 known birds, the Spotted Fly- 

 catcher rejoices in somewhat 

 of a long list of titles, more 

 or less applicable to its cha- 

 racter and habits. It is known 

 in different localities under 

 the names of " Beam-bird,'^ 

 ^^ R af t e r,'' '•' Cobweb-bird,'' 

 ^' Bee-catcher/' '' Post-bird/' 



