1895] MARYLAND ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 345 
Family Lanupa—Shrikes. 
Lanius borealis (621). Northern Shrike. 
Probably a regular, though rare winter visitor. On October 
26, 87, one was taken on Patapsco Marsh (Resler); December 2, 
94, one in Dulaney’s Valley; January 10, ’93, one at Bay 
View (A. Wolle); February 11, ’92, one at Powhattan (Gray) ; 
February 19, 793, one was seen in Dulaney’s Valley, and on 
February 25, ’93, one was seen just west of the city (Gray). 
At Washington, “one was shot on December 26, ’87; another 
on January 10, ’91, and one on February 10, ’46. Numbers of 
others have been taken” (Richmond). 
Lanius Ludovicianus (622). Loggerhead Shrike. 
A common resident in the south Atlantic States, wandering 
north in winter. Near Baltimore single birds are numerously 
recorded from August 26 (’92, Blogg) to April 23 (93, Gray), 
and near Washington from “August 11 (’89) to April 6 (—) ; 
dozens have been reported, mostly, however, in midwinter’’ 
(Richmond). At Hagerstown “only seen a few times. One 
was seen in May eating a large beetle under the spruce in our 
yard, and one was noted in December, ’80” (Small). 
Family VirEonrp£— Vireos. 
Vireo olivaceus (624). Red-eyed Vireo. 
Very common summer resident. First noted on April 23 
(93); a week later they were numerous everywhere, remaining 
so until October 6 (’94), the latest date being of a single bird 
on October 11 (93). At Washington “from April 22 (91) 
to October 14 (94, Palmer and Figgins), specimens were taken 
—one on October 17, ’90; four on October 30, ’94 (Palmer and 
Figgins), and one on November 11, ’88 (Figgins)” (Richmond). 
Nests with eggs range from June 8 (’85) to July 31 (’93), 
while young birds not long out of the nest and still being fed 
by the parents were seen on September 4 (92). Sets are 11 of 
2, 29 of 3 and 3 of 4. 
