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lively of T. Swainsonii and T. alicice. Thus one 

 specimen is very highly colored throughout, being very 

 bright reddish brown above, and has the breast bright 

 reddish buff, of about the same tint as in highly colored 

 T. Swainsonii, and the spots very distinct, while the 

 other is very pale throughout, being of a decided yellowish 

 brown above, and has the breast pale buff, and the spots 

 more indistinct than in the first. Both specimens were 

 taken May 29th, 1863. The depth of color also varies 

 more or less in different specimens of Turdus Pallasii, 

 though hardly so marked as in T. Swainsonii ; but even in 

 T. Swainsonii the gradations from one extreme to the 

 other are so minute and complete that the state described 

 as T. alicice can now hardly be considered " a very strongly 

 marked" variety. 



50. Turdm (Planesticus) migratorius Linn. Robin. 

 Abundant summer visitant. Are sometimes seen in 

 February, but commonly arrive in March, from the 15th 

 to the 25th. Are last seen in autumn from the 7th to the 

 14th of November. Breeds plentifully in orchards and 

 gardens, often in the woods, arid is a familiar inhabitant 

 in the village and city. Have observed it at all seasons in 

 the eastern part of the State, where many are resident. 

 Some also spend the winter along the south side of Mount 

 Holyoke, feeding on the berries of the red cedar. 



51. Slalia sialis Baird. Blue Bird. Abundant, often 

 arriving in February, and is generally common by the 

 15th to the 25th of March. Nests early, the first brood of 

 young generally leaving the nest as soon as June 1st, and 

 the second during the third week in July. Commonly 

 leaves about the last week in October. 



52. Regulus calendula Licht. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 

 Common spring and autumn visitant. Seen in spring 

 from April 1.5th to May 12th ; in autumn from October 1st 

 to 20th. Have never seen it here in winter. 



53. Regulus satrapa Licht. Golden-crested Kinglet. 

 Abundant winter visitant. Arrives about October lst ? 

 and departs north again about April 10th to 15th. 



^54. Anthw ludovicianus Licht. Titlark. " Sky Lark". 

 Spring and autumn visitant. Seen for a week or ten days 

 in the early part of October, often in large flocks, fre- 



