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on September 22,55, by Dr. Coues” (Richmond). On Sep- 
tember 27 (’94, Fisher) one was seen in a tree at the corner of 
Park Avenue and Madison Street. At Hagerstown “from Octo- 
ber to May” (Small). 
Family Parrp#—Nuthatches and Tits. 
Sitta carolinensis (727). White-breasted Nuthatch. 
Common resident, but usually seen singly or in pairs. On 
March 31 (94, Blogg) a pair were found building, and on 
April 7 the nest contained 1 egg. On July 26 (94) young 
just out of the nest were observed. 
On June 11, ’95, a single bird was noted on Dan’s Mountain, 
and on July 6 (95, Tylor), a pair were feeding young at Deer 
Park. 
Sitta canadensis (728). Red-breasted Nuthatch. 
Common during some winters, this species is either wanting, 
or very rare during others. During the severe winter of 92-3, 
they were quite numerous round Baltimore. Usually found 
singly, at times several may be seen fairly close together. Sep- 
tember 11 (’80, Resler) and May 6 (’93, Gray), are extreme 
dates; on this last day they were quite numerous and a number 
of specimens were taken. At Washington to May 10 (Rich- 
mond), and at Hagerstown to May 4 (Small). 
Sitta pusilla (729). Brown-headed Nuthatch. 
Apparently a regular summer resident in southern Maryland. 
On May 28, 92, in Queen Anne County, I found a pair building 
a nest in a small hole in a dead pine stub, and later in the day, 
about three-quarters of a mile distant, I came across another pair. 
In Worcester County on the mainland, about a mile from 
Ocean City, on June 8, ’94, I found a single bird. 
“Tt is common at St. George’s Island and Piney Point, Md., 
near the mouth of the Potomac, and on Smith’s Island, Va. 
Between Cape Charles and Brighton it was noted in small num- 
bers and is probably common” (Richmond). 
