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abundance. After the nth of May the species was found twice — 

 on the 1 6th and 23rd. Males, with ruby crowns, seemed to be rather 

 uncommon this spring. 



This spring the Spotted Sandpiper was first seen on April 2 1, 

 which is one of the earliest dates of migration I have obtained 

 for this species. After its date of arrival, the Spotted Sandpiper 

 was seen on 8 days in April. The bird was quite regularly observed 

 in May, and there were 26 records made in that month. Near 

 lakes and rivers, this sandpiper is found in small numbers, and it 

 often feeds in adjacent gardens. 



The Chimney Swift arrived on April 29, and the next day a 

 multitude of them were flying low above the damp fields. In Ma) 

 this species was recorded on 2 1 days. The Swifts are much in 

 evidence for a month or more after their return. Especially in the 

 evening just as it begins to grow dusk, they fly almost frantically 

 above the many unused chimneys at Notre Dame. 



The first appearance of the House Wren this spring was on 

 April 19, which is an early date of migration. There were three 

 more records in April, and 25 in May. This wTen is very abundant 

 at Notre FJame, and nests in boxes, in perpendicular pipes, and in 

 deserted holes of woodpeckers. And as the second brood is not out 

 till August, the song of the House Wren is heard all day long. 



Catbirds seemed to be ususually abundant this year. First 

 appearing on April 23, the species was seen 5 more times in this 

 month. The May records, which totalled 25, were a little scattered 

 until the 12th. There is so much shrubbery at Notre Dame, that 

 it is no wonder that Catbirds are becoming so abundant. Even 

 if the many cats here do secure some of the fledglings, there will 

 be plenty left unharmed. 



My latest date of migration for the Red-headed Woodpecker 

 w r as obtained this spring — May 13. Some years it arrives in March, 

 nearlv always in April, And it even remained with us for two 

 winters. Taking all these facts into consideration, it will be hard to 

 explain the late arrival of the Red-headed Woodpecker in km;. 

 The total number of records for May was 16. 



The Wood Pew r ee always arrives after the middle of May. 

 This spring its silvery note w r as first heard on May 18, and then 

 for eight consecutive days. For two days its plaintive song was 

 missed, but on the 27th again the groves were vibrant with its 



