BIRDS OF I'HAUTAUQUA COUNT!*. 7 



Sdophat/a ridiciJlfi, The Red-start, whoso leathers present a beau- 

 tiful combination of black and orange, is a common inhabitant of 

 our woods in summer. 



The familv Vim on las., or Greenlets, is composed of several quite 

 remarkable birds of small size, which, though they .are clad in plain 

 colors, have pleasing songs. Their range is not limited to the woods 

 and some of them may frequently be heard among the shade trees 

 in town, though owing to their strictly confining themselves to the 

 tree-tops, and their inconspicuous plumage they are seldom seen. 

 They all reach this country early in Ma} 7 . 



Vireosylvia olivacea, The Red-eyed Vireo is the most common of 

 the family. A summer resident, 



V. f/ilva, The Warbling Vireo is also quite common and a resi- 

 dent. 



Mmivireo flai?ifrmw, The Yellow-throated Vireo is not very com- 

 mon as a migrant and still less so as a resident. 



L. M)I/Hnmix, The Blue-headed or Solitary. Vireo is rare. 



Vireo novefxrracerims, The White-eyed Vireo is a rare resident. 



Lanriu^ lorenlix, The Great Northern Shrike, or Butcher-bird, is 

 not uncommon in late fall and early spring and sometimes all win- 

 ter. 



Ampelis ccdrorum, The Cedar-bird, Cherry-bird or Wax-wing, 

 (which last name it derives from the red wax-like appendages with 

 which certain feathers of the wing are tipped,) is a very beautiful 

 bird. It is a common resident, though its habits are very erratic. It 

 is more numerous some seasons than others, and arrives sometimes 

 early in March and lingers often till winter has fairh* set in. 



Of the swallows we have a greater variety than would be sup- 

 posed by persons unfamiliar with them, who fail to detect the differ- 

 ence of species. We have five, not including the Chimney "Swal- 

 low," which is no swallow, notwithstanding its name. The position 

 in which each species builds its nest, is peculiar and characteristic. 



Pro(/nc ,W)?.s', The purple Martin is not uncommon in certain 

 localities, arriving from the South about the first of May. For its 

 nest it prefers a bird-box. 



hiwifi-aun, The Cliff or Eave Swallow is very com- 

 mon. The nest is always placed under the eaves of a barn or other 

 building. 



