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One seen by Miss May T. Cooke, among the trees in the yard 

 at the west erd of our block, but we have no other record. 



20. Otus asio naevius. Screech Owl. 



Heard calling on the evenings of September 25, 1917, and October 

 4. 1914- 



21. Chordeiles minor minor. Night Hawk. 



Seen on only one occasion, and then flying over. This was on 

 May 21, 1 1! 14. 



22. Archilochns colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. 

 This species occasionally came to the flowers in the yards during 



August and September. Our latest record is September 21, 19 16. 

 It ,was only once noted at any other time of the year — this on 

 May 10, 1917. 



23. Chaetura pelagica. Chimney Swift. 



Of frequent occurrence, of course on the wing, from May 9 

 (1915) to September 22 (1917). 



24. Horizopus virens. Wood Pewee. 



For this species we have only two records: May 24, 19 14, and 

 September 3, 1914. 



25. Myiarchus crinitus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. 

 Observed, May 13, 1912; May 30, 1916; September 19, 1917; 



and on one other occasion. 



26. Tyrannus tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. 



Three records: April 27, 191 5; May 21, 1915; and August 

 18, 1914. 



27. Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris. European Starling. 



The dead top of the tall silver poplar tree in our back yard 

 seemed to form the special attraction for this species. One was seen 

 perched on the summit, December 24, 191 6; two others on January 

 6, 191 8; and a flock of six on January 28, 191 7. We have no other 

 records. 



28. Toxostoma rufum rufum. Brown Thrasher. 



Not of regular occurrence, bat it occasionally wandered into the 

 yards during September and October, though we did not see it 

 at any other time; in fact, the only records are two individuals on 

 September 26, 1916; and one each on September 23, 1914, and 

 October i and 3, 1916. 



29. Mimus polygloUos polygloUos. Mockingbird. 



