344 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [1895 
Clivicola riparia (616). Bank Swallow. 
Common summer resident. Quite a number were at Loch 
Raven on April 14 (95), but they were down the necks earlier, 
for on April 19 (95, Fisher), at Gunpowder, a new hole had 
been dug about a foot deep and two others a few inches. The last 
birds were noted September 12 (’85, Resler). At Washington, 
from April 25 (’86,’94) to September 15 (90, Richmond), 
On July 17, 91, a large number, possibly between 3000 and 
4000 were on a ducking blind at the mouth of Back River; 
they kept up an incessant twitter and were evidently ready to 
leave for their winter home. May 12 (’91), slightly incubated 
eggs, and July 17 (’92), young birds, are extreme nesting dates. 
Sets are 3 of 2, 2 of 3, 3 of 4, 3 of 5, 2 of 6, and 2 of 7. 
Stelgidopteryx serripennis (617). Rough-winged Swallow. 
Summer resident, but not as numerous as the Bank Swallow. 
Observed at Washington April 8 (’92, R. Ridgway, Auk, ix, 
307), at Baltimore, April 19 (’79, Resler) ; the last recorded at 
Washington was shot on September 3(’94, Richmond). Sets of 
eggs, noted from May 13 (’83) to June 15 (’84), are 2 of 4, 1 
of 5, lof 6,and 1 of 7. ‘Numbers of these birds breed along 
the Potomac River in crevices of the rock; . . . a nest of 
7 eggs found during June, ’87, contained six eggs of this 
species and one of the Barn Swallow” (C. W. Richmond, Auk, 
v. 23). At Hagerstown, Small says (’80-’81), “the Bank 
and Rough-winged Swallows are about equally common.” 
Family AMPELID#—Waxwings. 
Ampelis cedrorum (619). Cedar Waxwing. 
Resident, roving in flocks all the year, from which, in their 
leisurely manner, a pair will detach themselves and go to house- 
keeping, generally in July or August. Eggs are noted from 
June 17 (792, Blogg) to August 21 (’92). At Vale Summit 
a nest had 5 fresh eggs on June 11 (’95). Sets are 1 of 3, 
2 of 4, and 4 of 5. 
