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sively on every part of their bodies. I noticed that these two birds, 

 which were males, were in full song. Fringillci socialis, two speci- 

 mens. In one a large quantity of new feathers were coming out from 

 the sides ; and in the other the whole head was covered over with 

 young feathers still sheathed. Troglodytes sedon, one specimen. Far 

 advanced in the moult along the breast. 



The following had no appearance of any change in colour or of 

 moulting. 



Fringilla hyemalis, two specimens; Fringillci cardi?ialis, three spe- 

 cimens ; Begulus crislatus, two specimens; Troglodytes Carolinensis, 

 two specimens; Sylvia coronata, eleven specimens; Turdus migrato- 

 rius, six specimens; Fringilla tristis, twenty-two specimens. 



The Fringilla tristis and Sylvia coronata seemed wild and restless,' 

 as if preparing to migrate. Their numbers had also considerably di- 

 minished, and it is possible that they may not remain long enough to 

 enable me to ascertain the process of their change of colour in spring. 



March 6. Since I last visited the country there has been a fall of 

 snow of about three inches in depth, remaining on the ground for 

 twenty-four hours ; an unusual occurrence in S. Carolina. This cold 

 change brought back a number of birds that appeared to have left us 

 for the season. 



Obtained and examined the following species of birds. Sylvia coro- 

 7iata, twelve specimens. About one half of these (both males and fe- 

 males) had commenced moulting. The new feathers Avere of the 

 bright colour which this bird assumes in summer plumage; the old 

 remained stationary. Fringilla Savanna, seven specimens. These 

 birds were receiving new feathers on various parts of their bodies ; 

 those on the head were all changing ; under the chin, the ash coloured 

 leathers of winter were replaced by those of pure white, the colour of 

 summer. Turdus migratorius, two specimens. In one of these spe- 

 cimens a considerable number of young feathers w^ere appearing along 

 the breast, under the chin and on the head. Troglodytes Carolinen- 

 sis. A row of new feathers along the sides. 



No change was apparent in the following species. Corvus ossifra- 

 gus, six specimens ; Corvus cristatus, two specimens ; Fringilla tristis, 

 sixteen specimens; Picus piibescens, three specimens; P. villosus, two 



