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§ II. Febeuaet. 



The same birds may be found here in February as in January. 

 In the latter part of this month, the Bluebirds, or even the Red- 

 winged Blackbirds, sometimes come ; and the Great Horned Owls 

 sometimes lay their eggs. 



§ III. Mabch. 



lst-15th, the Song Sparrows and Snow-birds sing. The Blue- 

 birds and Blackbirds usually arrive from the South; the Song 

 Sparrows, and Robins (?), become more abundant. 



15th-3l8t, the Robins, Cedar-birds, Meadow Larks, (and Golden- 

 winged Woodpeckers) become more abundant. The Rusty Black- 

 birds, Fox Sparrows (20-25), Bay-winged Buntings? (26-31), 

 Cow-birds ? (25-31), and Pewees ? (25-31) appear.f Many vdnter 

 birds move to the northward. 



§ rV. Apbii. 



During this month, the Screech Owls and others lay their eggs, 

 as do the Duck Hawks. The [Titlarks], Yellow-bellied Wood- 

 peckers, Winter Wrens, Night " Hawks," [Wild Pigeons], GaroUrui 

 Doves, Crow Blackbirds, and [Purple Finches] appear ; but with 

 great irregularity. Those inclosed in brackets are said often to pass 

 the winter here ; t those italicized often to arrive in March, but the 

 Night " Hawks " frequently do not come until May. Many winter 

 birds move to the northward in April, and other birds come from 

 the South with more or less regularity at about the following dates. 



Ist, (Pine Warblers, usually later), Bay-winged Buntings, Cow- 

 birds, Kingfishers, and Pewees. 



10th (or earlier). White-breasted Swallows and Swamp Sparrows. 



15th, Chipping Sparrows and Field Sparrows (usually not until 



Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Spar- Bunting, Bronzed Grackle, and King- 

 row, and Bed-winged Blackbird now fisher. — W. B. 



winter regularly, but only sparingly t To this list should be added the 



and very locally, in eastern Massaohu- Woodcock, Wilson's Snipe, CrowBlack- 



sette. Additional species, of which one bird, Ipswich Sparrow, and Savannah 



or more individuals have been taken Sparrow. — W. B. 



or seen in Massachusetts in midwin- i There is no good evidence to show 



ter, are : the Hermit Thrush, Mock- that the Titlark ever passes the winter 



ing-bird, Catbird, Nashville and Or- in Massachusetts, and if the Night 



ange - crowned Warblers, Maryland Hawk ever arrives in April, its appear- 



Yellow - throat. Field Sparrow, Cow ance at so early a date must be con- 

 sidered purely accidental. — W. B. 



