88 BIRDS OF YARMOUTH AND VICIXITY. ALLEN. 



585. Passerella iliaca iliaca (Merr.). Fox Sparrow. — 

 Observed during four fall migrations and once in 

 spring. First appearance in fall (4 years) Oct. 27 

 Last appearance in fall (4 years) Nov. 6. Observed 

 a flock; Apr. 7, 1907. They remained about the 

 town for a few daj's, treating us to their song, which 

 reminded one of that of the purple finch but was 

 shorter. 



595. Zamelodia ludoviciana (Linn.). Rose-breasted Gros- 

 beak. — One observation only: a male in song at 

 Mood's Mill, summer of 1906. 



608. Piranga erythromelas Viell. Scarlet Tanager. — One 

 taken at Arcadia, three miles from Yarmouth,, about 

 1912. Though I saw the bird I failed to record the 

 date. Two or three others have been received by 

 taxidermists here. 



610. Piranga rubra rubra (Linn.). Summer Tanager. — A 

 male found dead in the garden of J. Bond Gray, 

 Yarmouth, Apr. 20, 1913. Had been dead two or 

 three days. This specimen is now in the Provincial 

 Museum, Halifax (Acces. No. 4130). 



612. Petrochelidon lunifrons lunifrons (Say.). Cliff Swal- 



low. — Abundant summer resident. First appear- 

 ance (10 years) May 17. Last appearance (6 

 years) Aug. 25. Nest building is common by May 

 25. 



613. Hirundo erythrog aster (Bodd.). Barn Swallow. — 



Abundant summer resident. First appearance (10 

 years) May 3. Last appearance (9 years) Sep. 9. 

 Completed nests containing eggs are not uncommon 

 by June. 1. 



614. Iridoprocnebicolor {V\Q\\\.). Tree Swallow. — Abund- 



ant summer resident. First appearance (10 years) 

 Apr 29. Last appearance (6 years) Aug. 23. 



