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During June (1915) a male was daily observed and 

 heard singing in an apple orcliMrd in Wolfville, 

 but apparently he was unmated. 



611. Progne subis suhis (Linn.). Purple Martin. — Two 



records for this vicinity. On May 8th, 1914, a 

 male was seen flj'ing over Gaspereau village, and 

 was readil}'^ identified by its dark color and familiar 

 note. An effort has been made to attract them to 

 my grounds at Wolfville but without success until 

 June 14, 1917, when a female arrived and stop- 

 ped for two days about a box I had erected. At 

 Windsor, Hants County, I have seen these birds 

 regularly for some years, and have watched them 

 about their nesting boxes. 



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



low; "Eave Sw^allow". — Common summer resi- 

 dent; from first week in May to middle of September. 



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



Common summer resident. Occurs from May 2nd 

 (9 years) to middle of September. Two seen 

 as late as October 5th (1915). This species, as 

 well as the preceding one, has been much persecuted 

 by the pugnacious House Sparrow, and. this fact 

 . may account for the marked decrease in numbers 

 in this and other localities. These birds . are of 

 inestimable value to the farmer, and no pains should 

 be spared to afford them protection. 



614. Iridoprocne bicolor (Vieill.). Tree Swallow. — Com- 



mon summer resident. April 22nd (9 years) to 

 about September 1st. Nests latter part of May. 

 For some years two pairs have nested in boxes near 

 my house, and the consequent absence of flies and 

 mosquitoes in our ' immediate vicinity has been 

 very marked. 



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