92 THE NATURALIST’S GUIDE. 
8. Seirus noveboracensis, Nutr. —Ilater Thrush, 
“Water Wagtail.” Not uncommon during the migrations. 
Have taken it from May 15th to 27th. It passes Massa- 
chusetts in September. It is found in swampy thickets, 
and on the edges of streams, ponds, and pvols of water. 
It is not very shy, and in its actions reminds one of a 
Sandpiper. It may possibly breed here, but I have never 
detected it during the summer months. It has, while 
with us in spring, a singularly pleasing song. 
The Large-billed Water Thrush (Sedwrus Ludovicianus, 
Bonap.) ought to occur, as I have seen a specimen that was 
taken by my friend, Mr. Allen, near Springfield. 
9. Harporhynchus rufus, Cas.— Brown Thrush, 
“Thrasher,” “Ferrnginous Mocking-Bird.” Common sum- 
mer resident ; breeds abundantly ; nests on low bushes or 
on the ground, — more frequently in the latter situation. 
Arrives from April 23d to May 4th; departs about the 
Ist of October. 
10. Mimus Carolinensis, Gray. — Cat-Bird. One 
of the most common and best known of all our birds; also 
very beneficial to the husbandman, in spite of the almost 
universal prejudice against it. Breeds abundantly near 
houses, in hedges, along the edges of woods, or in swampy 
thickets. Arrives from April 29th to May 7th; takes its 
departure about the middle of October. 
11. Mimus polyglottus, Bois. — Mocking-Bird. “Has 
been taken in the western part of the State. I have 
never seen a specimen in this region, but Mr. N. Vickery 
informs me that he has seen one that was taken some 
years ago in Lynn. 
SAXICOLID.%, — Tue Rock-Inuasirers. 
12. Sialia sialis, Bairp. Blue-Bird. — Common; 
breeds abundantly in holes in trees or in martin-boxes. 
