192 General Notes. 



sort for the smaller birds. The whole number of species noted during my 

 staj was fiftv. but I give onlv such notes as ma_\'. perhaps, be of general 

 interest. 



1. Sitta canadensis Liun. Red-bellied Nuthatch.— Met with but 

 once, on March 29, in a partial clearing. 



2. DendrcjBca virens (Gwe/.) Baird. Black-throated Green War- 

 bler. — First seen March 19. Taken March 20. After this date it was not 

 at all uncominon. and could be heard singing at almost any hour of the 

 daj. 



3. Peucaea aestivalis illinoensis, Ridg-M. Oak-wood Sparrow. — 

 First noted April 3. Two males procured April 4, both in song. These 

 were both well-marked examples of illiiwensis^ one, indeed, carrying the 

 differentiation to an extreme degree. In this specimen the back was of a 

 reddish-brown color, entirely without streaks, and exactly resembled ex- 

 treme specimens from Illinois. The other had the back distinctly streaked 

 with black, and closely resembled a specimen from Alabama, taken by Mr. 

 N. C. Brdwn. I found these birds both in groves of small pines and in 

 open fields where there were plenty of brush-piles. They seemed to be 

 quite common, as I heard several singing, at the same time, in different 

 parts of the field. I was enabled to compare my specimens with those of 

 the Smithsonian Institution through the kindness of Mr. R. Ridgway. and 

 for this and many other favors Iwish to tender him my grateful thanks. 



4. Corvus corax carnivorus, {Bartr.) Ridgzv. American Raven. — 

 Quite common. Said to breed on the cliffs. I have seen as many as 

 eight or ten chasing each other through the air at one time. 



5. Catharista atrata ( Wih.') Less. Carrion Crow. — Qiiite common. 

 Breeds. They seem to keep in flocks more than Catkartis aura. 



6. Bonasa umbella {Linn.) Steph. Ruffed Grouse. — Once seen 

 and once heard "drumming." The local sportsmen report them as being 

 quite scarce. — W. H. Fox, Washington. D. C. 



Errata. 

 Vol. VII, page 119, line 8, for "struggling" read "straggling"; page 

 122, line 9 from bottom, for "Rellon" read "Redlon"; page 123, line 28, 

 for "Before" read "Upon." 



