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Vol. VI, 



ALBION, N. Y., MAY, 1889. 



No. 5 



AVI-FAUNA OF OBLEANS COUNTY, IST. Y. 

 Compiled by Neil F. Posson, Medina. 



FreDcl?. 

 Breedp. 



The followiug list is probably not a complete list of all our conut^' birds as I have 

 refraiued from naming any but those that are well authenticated, preferring that fatnre 

 rese rches should add to the list rather than take from it. 



I am greatly indebted for asfnstance in th's work, to Kev. J. H. Langille, M. A., 

 whose valuable production, Our Birds in their JlautiU, written largely upon the birds 

 of this locality, has been u most helpfid reference; also, to Mr. Geoi'ge H. Hedley, of 

 Mediua, Mr. Frank H. Lattin. of Albion, and Mr. Fred C. Lusk, of H dley ; who have 

 kindly given me valuable information concerning many doubtful species. 



P. S. An account of the occurrence, within the coxinty limits, of any species 7iot 

 mentioned in this list will be most thankfully received by the compiler. 



(.\rranged according to Ridgeway's Nomenclature.) 



I. Hylocichla muHtelina. Wood Thrush. Common Summer resident. 

 Arrives early in May. Daparts early in September. 



2. Hylociclda fu^ceseens. ^^ilson's Thrush. Common Summer resident. 

 Ariives early in May. Departs early in Se])t. 



3. Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni. Olive-backed Thrush. Rare migrant. Mr. 

 Frank H. Lattin, of Gaines, reports having found the nest and eggs of this bird in the 

 vicinity of his residence for two successive years, the dates being June 2d, 1880, and 

 June 1st, 1881. 



4. Hylocichla unalascm pallasi. Hermit Thrush. Rare migrant, occurring early 

 in April, and again in October. Noted one in a dense second-growth, April 7, 

 1888. 



5. Merula migratoria. American Robin. Most abundant Summer 

 frequently Wintering here. Breeds. Arrives about the middle of March, 

 late in October. 



0. Galeoscoptes carolinenm. Catbird. Very common Summer resident. 

 Arrives about May 1st. DeiJarts in September. 



7. HarporliyncMS rufus. Brown Thrasher. A rare Summer 

 Breeds. ^ — 



8. Sialia sialis. Bluebird. Abundant Summer resident. Breeds. Arrives late 

 in FeLruiuy or early in March. Departs in November. 



9. ReguhtH cnlmdula. Ruby-croMned Kinglet, 

 common ni. grant, occurring in April and October; and 

 to breed. 



10. Regiihtft satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet, 

 about the middle of April, and again about; the middle of October. 



II. Parus atricapillus.. Black-capjjed Chickadee, 



resident, 

 Departs 



Breeds. 



resident. 



Spoken of by Langille as a 

 perhaps some remaining here 



Breeds. 



12. 

 Breeds. 



13. 

 Winter. 

 22, 1889. 



14. 

 Autumn 



15. 



Sitta cm'olinends. White-bellied 



Common migrant, occurring 

 Common resident. 

 Nuthatch. Resident and common. 



8itt<i canadensis. Red-bellied Nuthatch. Rare migrant sometimes seen in 

 Noted a pair in company with the preceding species in a hemlock grove, Feb, 



and 



Abundant during Sprin 



resident. Breeds 



Certhia famUiaris rufa. Brown Creeper, 

 migrations, and frequently seen in Winter. 

 Troglodytes cpdon. House Wren. Common Summer 

 Arrives about May 1st. 



IG. Anorthura troglodytes hyemalis. Winter Wren. Spoken of by Langille. 



17. Telmatodytes palustris. Long-billed Marsh Wren Summer resident. Com- 

 mon in certain localities, where it breeds. Arrives in May. Departs late in Septem- 

 ber. 



18. Gistothorus stellaris. Short-billed Marsh Wren. Reported by Langille as 

 occurring in considerable numbers in Tonawanda Swamps, where it breeds. Arriving 

 early in May, and departing earlj' in Sei^tember. 



