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490 THE AMERICAN MIDLAND NATURALIST 
Herring Gull, Canada Geese, Screech Owl, Phoebe, Sapsucker, 
and Golden-crowned Kinglet. 
April, 1914 totalled 55 species, the highest record ever made 
by the writer. In 1913, April had 50 species, which is about a 
normal number for that month. In rg1o, there were 36 species, 
in 1912, 40—which shows how the results of different years may 
vary. 
The Vesper Sparrow was recorded on 14 days in April, 1914, 
as against 19 days for the same monthin 1913. The longest period 
of absence in 1914 was 10 days—between the 2nd and the 13th; 
in 1913, the greatest interval between any of the April records was 
3 days. The fact that this species is in song from the date of its 
atrival makes the observer certain that his records are reliable. 
The Field Sparrow had fewer records this year in April than for_ 
the past. two years—19. In 1913, there were 26; in 1912, 24. 
The longest absence in April, in three years, also occurred in 1914, 
owing to the late arrival of the bird on the 7th of the month. 
By the 16th, Field Sparrows were plentiful in woods, and in full 
song. 
The Tree Sparrow had its usual number of records for April— 
10, falling just one below those of 1912, and exceeding those of 
1913 by 6. The longest absence was 10 days—after the 2oth of 
the month, when the species departed.—On April 7, many Tree 
Sparrows were singing in a swampy place. 
The Chipping Sparrow’s record for April 1914 and 1913 were 
equal—13. In 1912 this species had 22 records. The dates of 
arrival in 1913 and 1914 were also indentical—the 15th, whereas 
in 1912 this sparrow was first found on the 2nd of April. In that 
year the bird was recorded daily after the roth of April. 
The Purple Finch had no records in 1910, 1912, 1913; 6, in 
I911; 8, in 1914; or 14 records in five years. In 1914, this species 
remained until April 17, the longest absence in that month before 
that date being these days.—April 1.—-Purple Finches were feeding 
on seeds of sycamore trees. Their notes—low and sweet—were 
heard both morning aid afternoon. Thy were plentiful in a 
grove of elms and maples.—April 17, 4 p. m.—Last record of the 
Purple Finch, in trees near a small lake. 
The Sapsucker’s April records for 1914 exceeded those of 
1913 by but one. The longest absence before the date of departure 
—April 25—-was 3 days. This period of absence was identical 
