208 Miscellanies. 
7. Observations on the time of the appearance of the Spring Birds, in Williams- 
town, (Mass.) in the years 1831, 1832 & 1833; by E. Emmons. 
1831. 1832. 1833. 
( Sometimes a few appear in Feb., and 
Saxicola sialis, Bon. 10-12 - 19 - J even in Jan., in sheltered places. 
Turdus migratorius, L. 12-14-18- ) The blue bird uniformly precedes 
l the robin. 
Sturnus Ludovicianus,L. 113 -12-18 - 
Appear quite numerous in Septem- 
Falco velox, Wils. | 23- 20- 2 ber, associating with F. Sparverius 
S and Columbarius. 
Caprimulgus Virginia- 20'S 1 99 _ 99 - 94. § Generally heard several days ear- 
nus, Briss. Silica q lier, just at evening. 
Muscicapa fusca, Gm. 23 - 20 - 20 - 
Icterus pheeniceus, Daud | 23 - 21 -20- Appeared in February, in 1830. 
Bombycilla Carolinien- ; 207 ; Ina flock. Did not remain. Weath- 
sis, Briss. - er still cold, and considerable snow. 
Columba migratoria, L 94 - 22 - ; Irregular in the time of their appear- 
ae L ance and Pa se ee i 
: Often heard a few days earlier in 
Seen anak, oun f 1l- 2- 4- ; the air, over marshy places, at 
imme 10- -12- € twilight. 
Turdus Wilsoni, Bon. jm | 10-11 -12-- 
Charadrius vociferus, L. &,< 13 - 12 - 
Hirundo rufa, Gm. Sing dog) = 1g) Sor etnias Sees ear te, flying. high 
H ¢ inthe air, but do not remain. if 
oy 4 cee Ten days later than the H. rufa; 
fo a L ; first i bared in 1825. 
Muscicapatyrannus,Briss., ( 1- 2- 4- 
pipes Pelasgius, [ange tect 
emm. 
Sylvia anrocapilla, Bon. 7- 6- 9- 
= Remaining often till late in Germa- 
Turdus felivox, Vieill. S{ 8- 6- 7- < ny, subsisting on the seed of vari- 
= ous plants. 
| 
Fringilla tristis, L. | 10- 11-10- (At this period the songsters of the 
Tanagra rubra, L. | 10 - 12 - 12 - woods and fields have all arrived, 
4 : 
Icterus agripennis, Bon. 12-10- 9-) busily engaged in preparing their 
*« Baltimore, Bon. (12-10-11- nests and rearing their young. 
WILLIAMstTown, Aug. 1, 1833. 
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