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*. Black-and-white Creeper, {Mniotilta varia). Fairly 

 common in Summer ; have observed old birds feedinj^ 

 newly fledged young, and so conclude it breeds. 



'. Pine-creeping Warbler, {Dendrocca pimis). Common 

 and breeds, but nest is not often found. 



*. Yellow-throated Warbler, {Dendrceca dominica). Fairly 

 common, appears to frequent Pine trees more than 

 any other. 



'. Prairie Warbler, {Dendroeca discolor). Rather rare. 

 Found a nest in early part of June. 



'*. Summer Yellowbird, {Dendrceca (estiva). Rather rare. 



". Maryland Yellow-throat, (Geothlypis tnchas). Common 

 in low bushes along branches and creeks. 



. Small-billed Water Thrush, {Siurus 7icfvius). Seen 

 once in June, 18S4 ; generally common in the latter 

 part of August. 



I". Yellow-breasted Chat, {Icteria viretu). Fairly com- 

 mon ; breeds rather late. 



*. Redstart, {Setophagd ruticilla). Fairly common. 



!*. Cedarbird, {Ampelis cedrm-itm). Very irregular in its 



in June; 



Not uncommon. 

 Our commonest 



occurrence at all times, generally 

 only a few appear to breed here. 



". Summer Redbird, {PyraiKja cestiva), 



'. Red-eyed Vireo, {Vireosylviaolivacea). 

 Vireo. 



". White-eyed Vireo, ( V^ireo novcboracensis). Common in 

 low thickets. 



. Yellow-throated Vireo, (Lanivireo Jlavi/tons). Very 

 rare ; I think it may breed. 



. White-rumped Shrike, {Lanius ludovicianus cxcubitor- 

 ides). Aug. 25 and 28, 1884. 



;. Barn Swallow, {Hinindo crythrogastra). Not common. 



'•. Rough-winged Swallow, {Stelgidopteryx 6erripfimit<). 

 Our commonest Swallow. 



I'. Purple Martin, {Progne suhia). Fairly common. 



'. Gold Finch, {Chrysoinitriis tritstu). Fairly common at 

 all times, sometimes abund.int in Summer. 



;. While-throated Sparrow, {Zonotrichia alhicolHit). Once 

 observed in June, 1SS4. 



." and 34*. Chipping and Field Sparrows, {Spizella socialis 

 andpusilla). Both very common. 



I*. Indigo, {Passcrina cyanea). Fairly common. Nests 

 quite late. 



•\ Blue Grosbeak, {Guiraca ccerutea). Called "Big Indi- 

 go" by the natives. Nests later than even the Indigo 

 Finch, and always makes its nest largely of lint cotton. 



•. Cardinal, {Cardinalia viginiamis). Common ; begins 

 nes^ting early in May or late in April. 



i". Red-winged Blackbird, {Agela-us jj/ia-^jiccj/*). Fairly 

 common in Summer. 



I. Crow Blackbird, {ft'^iiscalus purjAirms). A small flock 

 observed in June, 1884. 



I*. Orchard Oriole, (Ictents spurius). Fairly common. 



'. Bee Martin, (Tyraunns carotinensis). Common. 



!'. Great Created Flycatcher, {Myiarchuscrinitm). Fairly 

 common ; have never observed it later than July. 



I* Wood Pewee, (Contopus vireits). Common more espec- 

 ially in Pine woods. 



',. A species of Empidoimx also occurs which I have not 

 been able to identify. 



i*. Crows, (Corvus amcricanus). Fairly common. 



i. Blue Jay, {Cyanocitta cristata). Quite rare. 



•. Ruby-throated Hummer, {Trockilus cohibrin}. Com- 

 mon ; nest not often found. 



;'. Chimney Swift, {Clicetura pelasgica). Common. 



L Whip-poor-will, {Caprinwlgus voci/erus)^ and 50, 

 Chuck-wills-widow, {^Antrosimnus carolinensis)^ are 

 both tolerably common, but I have never found the 

 eggs of either. 



51. Nighthawk or BuUbat, {Chordeiles popetue). Generally 



very common sometime in August or the early part of 

 September. I think a few breed. 



52. Yellow-billed Cuckoo, {Coccyzus americanus). Fairly 



common, one of our latest arrivals. 



53. Kingfisher, {Ceryle alcyon). Not very common. 

 54*. Little Sapsucker, {Pictts jynbescens). Common. 



55. Big Sapsucker, iPicus villoaiis). Very rare. 



56. Red-bellied Woodpecker, {Centurus carolitmts). Quite 



rare in Summer. 



5T. Pileated Woodpecker, {Hylotovius jnleattis). Rare. 



58*. Yellowhammer, {Colaptes attratus). Rather rare in 

 Summer. A few breed. 



59*. Turkey Buzzard, {Cathartes aura). Quite common. A 

 few breed in out of the way places in the woods. 



6U. Carrion Crow, (Catharista atrata). Common, but ir- 

 regular in its occurence ; generally a number seen 

 together. 



61*. Sparrow Ilawk, {Tinnuncuhis sparveriii^). Fairly 

 common ; a few breed. 



62". Red-shouldered Hawk, (Butco lincatus). Not uncom- 

 mon ; breeds. 



63". Screech Owl, {Scops asiu). Fairly common. 



64*. Barred Owl, {Strix iiebuhsa). Fairly common. 



65*. Carolina Dove, (Zencedura carolinciwis). Common. 



66*. Quail, (Ortyx virgim'ana). Common. Has increased 

 in numbers the last two years. 



67. Killdeer, (OxyecMis voei/enm). Occasional in June 

 and July, and generally common in August. 



68". Woodcock, {Philohela minor). Rather rare. 



69. Solitary Sandpiper, {Totamts solitaritui). Generally 



fairly common in August. 



70. Least Sandpiper, Tringa mimitilla). Once seen first 



week in July, 1SS5. 



71. Red-breasted Snipe, {Macro r haw ithvs gn'acm). One 



ehot last week in June, 1884. 

 72" King Rail, {liallus elegam). Rare. 



73. Little Yellow Rail, (Porzana noveborace}isin). One 



cflught alive in Summer of '82, 



74. Great Blue Heron, {Ardea herodian)^ Not common. 



75. Great White Egret, {Herodias egretta). Accidental. 



76. Little Blue Heron, {Florida carulea). Accidental. 

 77*. Green Heron, {Butorides vircacens). Fairly common. 



Breeds. 



78. Wood Ibis, {Tantalus luculator). Accidental. 



79. Summer Duck, (.1 ix spo^isa). Not common. 



to. Black Tern, {Hydrochelidon lari/ormis surinamrmis). 



Accidental in Summer. 

 81. 1 hick-billed Grebe, ( Podilymhusj ndiecjis). Occasional 



in the latter part of August. 

 82". English Sparrow, {Passer domeatiniK). Common in 



the city. 



ADDENDUM.— WINTER BIRDS OF RALEIGH, N. C. 



(O. and O., August, page 128). Insert (between 22, Pine 

 Finch, and 24, Grass Finch,) 23. Gold Finch, (Chry- 

 soiniti is tris(is). Fairly common. 



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