70 BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS 



Nest in hole in tree, or bird-house near dwelling. Eggs, 

 May 14 - June 15. 



616. Bank Swallow; Sand Swallow Bipdria 

 riparia (Linne). Common M. and local S. R. (according to 

 nesting conditions). April 24 - Sept. 2 (Nov. 2. Flying 

 near nesting-site. Nest in horizontal burrow in earth 

 bank, usually near water. Eggs, May 28 - June 17. 



BOMBYCILLID^E. WAXWINGS. 



618. Bohemian Wax wing Bomby cilia gdrrula 

 (Linne). Accidental W. V. from North. Dec. 26 - Feb. 18. 



619. Cedar Waxwing; Cedar-bird Bomby cilia 

 cedrorum Vieillot. Common M. and S. R. and irregular V. 

 at other seasons. Orchards, shade-trees, woodlands. Nest 

 in tree. Eggs, May 30 - July. 



LANIID.E. SHRIKES. 



621. Northern Shrike; Butcher-Bird Ldnius 

 boredlis Vieillot. Uncommon, somewhat irregular W. R. 

 Oct. 6 ) 12- April 16 ( May. Perched on scattered trees in 

 fields near thickets, sometimes in towns, where it preys on 

 the House Sparrow. 



622e. Migrant Shrike ; Northern Loggerhead 

 Shrike Lanius ludovicidnus migrans W. Palmer. Rare 

 M. and very rare W. V. Jan. 28, April. Aug. 22 - Nov. 27 

 (Dec. 19). 



VlREONIB^E. VlREOS. 



624. Red-eyed Vireo Vireosylva olivdcea (LinnS). 

 Common S. R. May 4 - Oct. ll(Nov. Orchards, shade- 

 trees, and edges or clearings in deciduous woodlands. Nest 

 pensile in fork of tree-branch or bush, usually low. Eggs, 

 May 25 -July 20. 



626. Philadelphia Vireo Vireosylva philadelphica 

 Cassin. Very rare M. May ? - 17; Sept. 7 - 27. 



627. Warbling Vireo Vireosylva gilva gilva 

 (Vieillot). Common S. R. April 24)29 -Sept. 26. Orchards 

 and shade-trees, especially elms in village streets. Nest 

 pensile in tree. Eggs, May 30 - June 11. 



628. Yellow-throated Vireo Lanivireo fldvifrons 

 (Vieillot). Common -S. R. May 1-Sept. 19. Orchards, 

 shade-trees, and woodland edges. Nest pensile in tree. 

 Eggs, May 24- June 17. 



