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Nest, in a 'hollow stump, tree or bird-box ; May 25 June 15 ; eggs 5. 

 More fond of living near the water than all other swallows, except the 

 rough-winged species. 



616. Clivicola riparia (Linn.) Bank swallow. 



Summer resident ; abundant. Apr. 21 Aug. 25. Breeds, 

 usually, in large communities in sandbanks ; May 15 June 20 ; 

 eggs 4-6. 



617. Stelgidopteryx sterripennis (Aud. ) Rough-winged swal- 



low. 



Summer resident ; rather uncommon. Apr. 25 Aug. 10. 

 Breeds in small communities along the shaly banks of the * 'Finger 

 Lakes' ' and sometimes in the sides of gravel pits. Fresh eggs found 

 June 15 ; eggs 6-8. 



Family AMPELIDAE. Waxwings, etc. 



6 1 8. Ampelis garrulus Linn. Bohemian waxwing. 



Winter visitant ; occasional. Reported from Buffalo, Lockport, 

 Penn Yan, Syracuse and Utica. Last record, Syracuse, Feb. 10, 

 1899 E. H. Johonnot per A. W. Perrior. 



619. Ampelis cedrorum (Vieill.) Cedar waxwing. 



Resident ; common. Somewhat erratic in winter, but many 

 flocks survive the coldest weather, feeding on cedar and mountain ash 

 berries. Nest, in orchards and shade trees ; June 1-20 ; eggs 5. 



Family LANIIDAE. Shrikes. 



621. Lanius borealis Vieill. Northern shrike. 



Winter visitant ; fairly common. Oct. 25 Apr. 12. Frequents 

 the borders of woods and isolated trees in wide meadows and pastures. 

 Often enters the city in quest of English sparrows. Partly injurious, 

 but the majority of its food is meadow mice. 



622. Lanius ludovicianus Linn. Loggerhead shrike. 

 Summer resident ; fairly common. Mar. 25 Oct. i. Fre- 

 quents upland fields, pastures and hillsides, especially among scattered 

 thorn-trees. Nest, in a low thorn-apple tree ; Apr. 20 May 15 ; 

 eggs 4-6. A second brood (probably), June 30. Mostly beneficial. 



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