Seasons of Birds 
MIGRATIONS OF BIRDS IN ‘VICINITY OF NEW YORK 
FEBRUARY 15 TO MARCH 15 
Bluebird, Robin, the Grackles, Song Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, 
Red-winged Blackbird, Kingfisher, Flicker, Purple Finch. 
MARCH 15 TO APRIL 1 
Increased numbers of foregoing group; Cowbird, Meadow- 
lark, Phaebe ; the Field, the Vesper, and the Swamp Sparrows. 
APRIL I TO 15 
The White-throated and the Chipping Sparrows, the Tree 
and the Barn Swallows, Rusty Blackbird, the Red-headed and 
the Yellow-bellied Woodpeckers, Hermit Thrush, Ruby-crowned 
Kinglet, Pipit ; the Pine, the Myrtle, and the Yellow Palm War- 
blers; Goldfinch. 
APRIL 15 TO MAY 1 
Increased numbers of foregoing group; Brown Thrasher ; 
Alice’s, the Olive-backed, and the Wood Thrushes ; Chimnev 
Swift, Whippoorwill, Chewink, the Purple Martin, and the Cliff 
and the Bank Swallows; Least Flycatcher; the Black-and-white 
Creeping, the Parula, and the Black-throated Green Warblers ; 
Ovenbird, House Wren, Catbird. 
MAY I TO 15 
Increased numbers of foregoing group; Wilson’s Thrush or 
Veery; Nighthawk, Ruby-throated Humming-bird, the Cuckoos, 
Crested Flycatcher, Kingbird, Wood Pewee, the Marsh Wrens, 
Bank Swallow, the five Vireos, the Baltimore and Orchard Ori- 
oles, Bobolink, Indigo Bird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet Tana- 
ger, Maryland Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Chat, the Water 
Thrushes; and the Magnolia, the Yellow, the Black-throated 
Blue, the Bay-breasted, the Chestnut-sided, and the Golden- 
winged Warblers. 
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