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'under the eaves of our barn but now it is rare to see more than 

 two or three nests together." 



285. Hirundo erythrogaster. Barn Swallow. 



Common summer resident. March 16 (Montauk) to Sept. 

 24 (Flatlands). Nest building by May 1, complement of eggs 

 May 30. 



286. Iridoprocne bicolor. Tree Swallow. 



Locally, a rare summer resident. At Shelter Island where 

 it formerly nested commonly, it is now, as at almost every other 

 part of the island, only an abundant migrant. March 19 (Rock- 

 away) to May 15 (Woodhaven) and July 28 (Rockaway) to 

 Oct. 28 (Parkville); once seen at Miller's Place by Mr. Helme 

 Nov. 25. 



287. Riparia riparia. Bank Swallow. 



Locally, common summer resident. Nest-building, April 28 

 (Montauk) to September (Rockaway Beach). 



288. Stelgidopteryx serripennis. Rough- winged Swallow. 



Rare summer resident. This species was found April 19, 

 1878, at New Utrecht (Berier, Bull N. 0. C, vi, 1881, p. 126). 

 It was found nesting at Shelter Island, June 3, 1893 (Sargent, 

 Auk, X, 1893, p. 369) and likewise nesting at same place, June 

 16, 1893 and June 12, 1899 as reported to me by Mr. Worthing- 

 ton. 



289. Ampelis garrulus. Bohemian Waxwing. 



Giraud states that several specimens were shot on Long 

 Island in 1830 and 1832 (Birds of L. L, p. 145). There are 

 no recent records. 



290. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. 



Common permanent resident. Mr. A. H. Howell has found 

 newly incubated eggs July 7. Locally known as "Cherry Bird." 



