CATALOGUE. 



TURDID^E, THE THRUSHES. 



1. Turdus migratorius, LINN. Robin. Common 

 summer resident ; abundant everywhere ; breeds as abun- 

 dantly A few winter regularly ; but I am inclined to think 

 that these are visitors from the north, and do not reside 

 during summer. The regular summer residents arrive in 

 the latter part of February, and depart in November. 



2. Turdus nsevius, GM. Varied Thrush. Has been 

 taken once, at Ipswich, in December. It is, however, en- 

 tirely accidental. 



3. Turdus mustelinus, GM. Wood Thrush. Mod- 

 erately common summer resident ; nests on low bushes or 

 trees in swampy woods or thickets. I have found the nest, 

 with young, as early as June 4th. The usual time of nest- 

 ing in this section is, however, about June 1st. Arrives, 

 from May llth to 18th, departs about the middle of Oc- 

 tober. 



I have invariably found this bird exceedingly shy and 

 difficult to approach. It may be seen in early morning, and 

 during the evening twilight, in the breeding-season, perched 

 on the topmost bough of some tali tree, pouring out a flood 

 of delightful melody. In autumn it does not sing, and is. 

 seldom seen. 



4. Turdus Pallasii, CAB. Hermit Thrush. Very 

 common during its migrations, especially in autumn, whei? 



