112 VERMONT AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 



FAMILY HIRUDINID^E. SWALLOWS. 

 GENUS PROGNE. 



P. subis (Linn.). Purple Martin. 



Formerly common, but during the last few years it has become 

 comparatively rare. Comes about the middle of May. 



GENUS PETROCHELIDON- 



P. lunifrons (Say). Cliff Swallow. 

 Common summer resident. Arrives the last of April. 



GENUS CHELIDON. 



0. erythrogaster (Bodd.). Barn Swallow. 

 Common summer resident. Comes the middle of April. 



GENUS TACHYCINETA. 



T. Ucolor (Yieill). Tree Swallow. 

 Summer resident. Comes about the middle of April. 



GENUS CLIVICOLA. 



C. riparia (Linn.). Bank Swallow. 

 Common summer resident. 



GENUS STELGIDOPTERYX. 



S. serripennis (Aud.). Roughwinged Swallow. 

 Lunenburg, Balch, 



FAMILY AMPELID^:. WAXWINGS. 

 GENUS AMPELIS. 



A. cedrorum (Vieill). Waxwing. Cedar Bird. 

 Quite common. Last of May. 



A garrulus (Linn,). Bohemian Waxwing. 

 Not usually seen, but sometimes, especially in early spring or 

 late fall flocks appear for a few days. 



FAMILY LANHD^s. SHRIKES. 

 GENUS LANIUS. 



L. "borealis (Vieill). Northern Shrike. 



Ordinarily a not very common winter visitor, but sometimes 

 it remains through the summer and nests. 



