118 BRITTAIN AND Cox, festigouche Valley Birds. [April 
under a projecting shelf, and was partly concealed by weeds. The loca- 
tion was a cool one, for it was within a few feet of the water, on moist 
rock, and well protected from the sun’s rays. The outside diameter of the 
nest was four inches, inside diameter two and three quarters, and depth 
three. The outer part was made of frayed strips of cedar bark, which 
became finer towards the interior, the latter being lined with fine vege- 
table fibres, runners of Fragaréa vesca. No hair or fur, feathers or down, 
could be noticed, nor did the structure evince any great degree of skill 
Enlarge the diameter, wind a few hairs around the inside, daub a little clay 
here and there, and it would be mistaken for a Robin’s nest. We packed 
the egg away in cotton wool until it could be blown, but when examined 
next morning it had already hatched. One male bird was collected. 
Carpodacus purpureus. PurRPLE FiINcH.—Common; often met im 
company with the preceding species in the localities mentioned. 
Loxia curvirostra. AMERICAN CROSSBILL.—Not uncommon. 
Spinus tristis. AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. — Occasionally met with near 
settlements. 
Spinus pinus. Prine Fincu.—This species has heretofore been regard- 
ed as only a casual summer resident, but we found it quite common, 
especially about lumber camps and anglers’ quarters where flocks of ten to 
fifteen were often seen. It is very tame. 
Zonotrichia albicollis. WHITE-THROATED SPARROW.—Abundant. 
Spizella socialis. CHIPPING SPARROW.—Only seen about Campbell- 
ton. 
Junco hyemalis. JuNco.—Very common. 
Melospiza fasciata. Sonc SPARROW.—Common. 
Melospiza georgiana. SwAMP SPARROW.— Rare. 
Chelidon erythrogaster. BARN SwaLLow.—Rare. 
Tachycineta bicolor. TREE SwaLLow.—Rare; only in vicinity of 
settlements. 
Clivicola riparia. BANK SwaLLow.—A small colony at the the mouth 
of the Kedgwick. 
Ampelis cedrorum. AMERICAN WaAxwinc.—Common in places burned 
over a few years ago, where wild cherries and June-berries are to be 
found. 
Vireo olivaceus. RED-EYED VIREO.—Common. 
Vireo solitarius. SOLITARY VirREO.—Observed at but one point. 
Helminthophila peregrina. TENNESSEE WARBLER.—Very rare. 
Dendroica estiva. YELLOW WARBLER.—Rare; seen principally in the 
vicinity of settlements. 
Dendroica coronata. YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER.—Rather common. 
Dendroica maculosa. MAGNOLIA WARBLER.—Quite common. 
Dendroica virens. BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER.—Rare. 
Seiurus aurocapillus. OvEeNBiIrD.—Quite common. 
Seiurus noveboracensis. Water THRUSH.—Met with frequently. 
Geothlypis philadelphia. MourNING WaRBLER.—Not uncommon in 
the upper part of the valley, but unobserved on the lower river. 
