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November 13, in 1907, and a bird on the 

 Common on November 17; and one on 

 November 18, 1908. In the last-named 

 year one was present on December 3 which 

 had not been seen earlier. In both spring 

 and autumn frequently a small flock has 

 remained several days. 



56. TOWHEE 



Pipilo erythrophthalmus 



Regularly every season there have been 

 visits of Towhees, or Chewinks, to the 

 Garden, from three to a dozen birds succes- 

 sively each year, either singly or in small 

 companies. The earliest visitant, a female, 

 came on April 25, 1905. A Towhee also 

 appeared in late April in 1902, a female, 

 and in 1906, a male. Usually the arrival is 

 in the earliest days of May, having been on 

 May i and 2 in 1907 and 1908, respectively, 

 in both cases a male bird. The latest lin- 

 gering birds have remained to May 22, in 

 1902 and 1903, in each instance a female 

 bird. In four other years May 19 (twice), 

 20, and 21 have terminated the migration; 



