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[B.] LIST OF BIRDS OBSERVED IN MY GARDEN. 



For the purpose of illustrating the extent to which ornithological ob- 

 servations be made in densely inhabited places, I give the following 

 list of species which I have observed alight in my garden in the central 



part of the city of Columbus, a lot 187^ by 75 feet. 



1. Hylooiohla mustelina. Wood Thrush. Common. May. 



3. MylooicTtla fuscescens. Wilson's Thrush. Common. May. 



3. Hylodchla alidcB. Gray- cheeked Thrush. Common. May. 



4. Sylocichla nstulatus swainsoni. Olive-backed Thmsh. Common. May. 



5. Sylooiehla unalaacce pallaai. Hermit Thrush. Common. April. 



6. Merula migratoria. Robin. Abundant. Breeds. 



7. Galeoscoptes oaroUnenais. Catbird. Abundant. Breeds. 



8. Sarporliynohus rufus. Brown Thrasher. Not common. April. 



9. Sialia sialis. Bluebird. Common. Breeds. 



10. Poliopiila cosrulea. Gnatcatcher. Not common. May. 



11. Begulus calendula. Rubj-crowned Kinglet. Common. April, October. 



12. Megnlus satrapa. Golden- crowned Kinglet. Common. March, November. 



13. Lopliophanes bioolor. Tufted Titmouse. Common. 



14. Parus atrioapilltts. Black-capped Chickadee. Not common. December. 



15. Sitta carolineneis. White-bellied Nuthatch. Common. October — April. 



16. Silta canadensis. Red-bellied Nuthatch. Not common. September, April. 



17. Certhia familiaris rufa. Brown Creeper. Common. March, April, May. 



18. Tliryothorus ludovioianua. Carolina Wren. Common. Resident. 



19. Troglodytes aedon. House Wren. Common. Breeds. 



20. Anorthura troglodytes hyemalis. Winter Wren. Not common. April l-May 1, 1875. 



21. Anthus ludovicianus. American Titlark. Rare. October 20, 74. 



22. Mniotiltavariaborealis. Small-billed Creeper. Notoommon April, May, July. 



23. Helmitherus vermivorua. Worm-eating Warbler. Rare. 



24. Selminihophaga pinus. Blue- winged Yellow Warbler. Rare. 



25. Helmintliopliaga peregrina. Tennessee Warbler. Common. October. 



26. Parula americana. Blue Yellow-backed Warbler. Rare. June 30, 1879. 



27. Dendrceoa (estiva. Summer Yellow Bird. Abundant. Breeds. 



28. Dendrceca ccerulescens. Black-throated Warbler. Not common. May. 



29. Dendrceca coronata. Yellow-rumped Warbler. Not common. May, November. 



30. Dendrceca maculosa. Blaok-and-yellow Warbler. Not common. May. 



31. Dendrceca ccerulea. Cerulean Warbler. Rare. May 8, 1874. 



32. Dendrceca pennsylvanica. Chestnut-sided Warbler. Rare. May 8, 1874. 



33. Dendrceca castanea. Bay-breasted Warbler. Not common. September. 



34. Dendrceca striata. Black-poll Warbler. Common. September. 



35. Dendrceca hladkburnim. Blackburnian Warbler. Rare. May 10, 1875. 



36. Dendrceca dominica albilora. White-browed Yellow throated Warbler. Notoom- 



mon. May. 



