36 Birds of Lewiston-Auburn 



varying but little through the day. It is easily confused 

 with that of the purple finch but is less varied and not so 

 rich in quality. It arrives early in May, my earliest record 

 being May 9, but it is more common a few days later. 



I heard one sing September 18 which was its second 

 song just before departing. 



47. (626) PHILADELPHIA VIREO OR GREENLET 



I have never seen this vireo, for it is an extremely rare 

 summer resident. One of our best authorities on birds 

 has discovered it nesting here and has also heard its song. 



48. (624) RED-EYED VIREO OR GREENLET 



A very common summer resident. The last of the 

 family to arrive. Usually seen the latter part of May, 

 but one year it was observed May 19. It is found in 

 every piece of high, open woods. Its song is heard day 

 after day in the shade trees. All day and all summer it 

 repeats over and over the same few notes. I have heard 

 the song as late as September 10. A bird lover who keeps 

 a back yard list saw it on her lawn after the middle of 

 September, 1917. 



FAMILY SHRIKES 



49. (622e) MIGRANT SHRHiE 



According to the A. O. U. check list the Loggerhead 

 Shrike is found in the south and the one that is here in 

 the summer is the Migrant. A rather rare summer resi- 

 dent ; smaller than the following species. Hoffman says 

 the Northern Shrike is here between October and April, 

 consequently it is safe to call one seen in other months the 

 Migrant. It builds a large and conspicuous nest. The 

 spring I saw it we were favored with a few musical 

 strains, but its call-notes are harsh. 



