1891-92]. ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT. 3& 



Zonotrichia albicollis. — White-throated Sparrow, common summer 

 resident, breeds. 



Spizella monticola — Tree Sparrow, migratory visitor. 



Spizella socialis. — Chipping Sparrow, common summer resident, 

 breeds. 



Junco hyemalis. — Black Snowbird, common resident, breeds, seen 

 sparingly in winter! 



Melospiza fasciata. — Song Sparrow, abundant, breeds. 



Melospiza georgiana. — Swamp Sparrow, occasionally seen. 



Passerella iliaca — Fox Sparrow, rare migrant. 



Pipilo erythrophthalmus. — Towhee, becoming more common, may 

 breed. 



Habia ludoviciana. — Rose-breasted Grosbeak, common especially in 

 low thick hardwoods, nests. 



Passerina cyanea. — Indigo Bunting, common on the margins of 

 second growth woods, nests. 



Piranga rubra. — Summer Tanager, a few specimens seen. 



Piranga erythromelas. — Scarlet Tanager, not common, a few nests 

 seen. 



Progne subis. — Purple Martin, a common summer resident, in the 

 Town. 



Petrochelidon lunifrons. — Cliff Swallow, common, nests in colonies. 



Chelidon erythrogaster. — Barn Swallow, abundant summer resident 

 breeds. 



Tachycineta bicolor. — Tree Swallow, a common summer resident, 

 nests in Town and country. 



Ampelis garrulus. — Bohemian Waxwing, occasionally observed in 

 winter, sometimes in large flocks in spring. 



Ampelis cedrorum. — Cedar Wax-wing, common from end of May 

 to middle of August, nests. 



Lanius borealis. — Northern Shrike, observed singly in winter, 

 sometimes in flocks, from two to six, carries its prey in claws and beak. 



Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides. — White-rumped Shrike, 

 observed from early in April to last of October, local in distribution,, 

 nests in thorn trees. 



