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most abundant of all the Fringillidce Found in all meadows, but 

 particularly partial to clover fields. 



50. Piranga erythromelas Vieill. {Scarlet Tanager). 

 Much less common than P. rubra during the breeding season. Also 

 more partial to damp woods in creek bottoms, etc. 



51. Piranga rubra (Linn.). {Summer Tanager). Common 

 in oak groves. 



52. Progne subis (Linn.). {Purple Martin). Abundant. 

 One resident of the town regarded these birds with so much favor 

 as to provide numerous boxes for their accommodation. His hospi- 

 tality was availed of by a colony of several dozen pairs, who, in 

 return, undoubtedly did much service in lessening the number of 

 insect pests about his premises. 



53. Petrochelidon lunifrons (Say). (Cliff' Swallow). 

 A large colony of this species at one time built their nests under- 

 neath the eaves of the Presbyterian Church, and, on another occa- 

 sion, under those of an old barn in the middle of the town. 



Persecution resulting from the peculiar instincts of the num- 

 erous " small boy," however (the writer among the number), inter- 

 fered sadly with their domestic affairs; yet, with remarkable per- 

 sistence, they rebuilt their nests as fast as they were demolished, and 

 thus, under trying circumstances, succeeded in rearing a numerous 

 progeny. Colonies have also been observed about barns in the 

 country. 



54. Chelidox erythrogaster (Bodd.). {Bam Swallow). 

 Single pairs nest in various old barns and unused stables. 



55. Tachycineta bicolor (Vieill.). {Tree Swallow). 

 Nested in holes of several dead-topped elms which formerly grew 

 upon the banks of the " slough " near the foot of the bluff. For- 

 merly bred very numerously in deserted woodpeckers' holes in dead 

 snags and stumps near the dam. 



56. Clivicola riparia (Linn.). (Bank Swallow). Nest- 

 ing in holes in the sandy banks of a graded street, known as the 

 "dug road," in company with the Rough-winged Swallow and 

 Kingfisher; also in various other localities within the town limits. 



57. Stelgidopteryx serripennis (Aud.). {Rough-winged 

 Swallow). Much more numerous than the preceding, but usually 

 found in company with it, or in similar localities in colonies by 

 themselves. All nests of this species which I have found at Mt. 

 Carmel, were in holes in banks, though I have no doubt that they 

 there sometimes deviate from this their usual custom. 



