OUR BIRDS IN THE SPRING OF I9I14 489 
In March, the Bluebird had 16 records, in 1914, and 14, in 
1913. In 1914 the longest absence was 12 days; in 1913, 10 days— 
both before the bird’s arrival. After March 25, 1914, the Blue- 
bird’s note was heard continuously. 
The Red-winged Blackbird, in March, had 7 records in 1914; 
3, in 1913; and none in 1912. In 1914, the species was first recorded 
on the 24th of March, and was absent only one day during the rest 
of the month. On the day of its arrival two common notes of the 
Red-wing were heard. 
The Bronzed Grackle was present 18 days in March, 1914, 
and 19 days in the same month in 1913. In the former year the 
species arrived on the 14th, and was not absent after that date; 
in 1913, the time of migration was March 12, with one day after- 
ward when no record was made. 
The White-breasted Nuthatch was rare in March, rg14, 
there being only 7 records for the month. In March 1913, there 
were 8 records; in 1912, none. The intervals of absence in 1914 
occurred frequently throughout the month, the longest being 
between the roth and the 2oth. In March, 1913, the species was 
not recorded until the roth, and was absent often for short 
periods until the end of the month. 
The Snowbird was recorded 21 times in March 1914; 15 times 
in March, 1913. In 1914, the species was absent between the 6th 
and the 13th, with a number of shorter periods when no records 
were made. In March, 1913, the Snowbird disappeared unvcil the 
t1th, which was the longest time of absence during the month. 
In three years, 1912-1914, the Kildeer had in March 17 
records—in 1912, 1; in 1913, 6; in 1914, 10. The longest absence 
in March 1914 was 9 days—before the date of arrival on the roth 
of the month. The same disparity in the distribution of this 
species is also shown by my earlier records, the present year having 
the highest number ever made for March. 
The Goldfinch and Purple Finch had few records in March, 
the former 8 and the latter 6. These are the only March records 
ever obtained for the Purple Finch. The Goldfinch had 2 March 
records in 1912, but none in the other years covering my obser- 
vations. 
The rare species seen in March were: Hairy Woodpecker, 
Kingfisher, Mourning Dove, Cowbird, Chicadee, Sparrow Hawk, 
