Michigan Ornithological Club 37 



A LIST OF THE LAND BIRDS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN. 



BRADSHAW H. SWALES. 



{Concluded from Vol. IV. page 40). 



89. Zamelodia ludoviciana (Linn.) Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — Abundant 

 summer resident in favorable localities. Usually arrives during the first 

 week in May — my earliest record is April 30, (1896). Departs from the mid- 

 dle to the latter part of September. I saw my latest bird October 21, 1893. 



90. Cyanospisa cyanea (Linn.) Indigo Bunting. — Common summer resi- 

 dent. Arrives May 3-13th, remaining until late September. 



91. Spisa americana (Gmel.) Dickcissel. — A somewhat rare summer 

 resident in Wayne county, but more abundant in the surrounding counties. 

 J. Claire Wood met with a flock July 30, 1899, in the reeds bordering the 

 River Rouge, but I have heard of none being seen since. Purdy found two 

 nests in 1891 at Plymouth, but stated that the bird is quite rare. I have found 

 it breeding in St. Clair county. 



92. Piranga erythromelas (Vieill.) Scarlet Tanager. — Fairly abundant 

 summer resident. Arrives from April 27 (1902) to May 10 (1891). The 

 bulk of the species have departed by the middle of September. I have 

 never seen the bird later than October 2 (1893). 



93. Petrochelidon lunifrons (Say) Cliff Swallow. — Fairly common from 

 May 1st to September 1st. Breeds in colonies in suitable localities. 



94. Progne subis (Linn.) Purple Martin. — This is a common bird in 

 certain sections, in others is entirely absent. Numbers are resident in the 

 heart of the business section of Detroit, rare in the suburbs. Arrives from 

 April 9 (1889) to April 26 (1896). In 1902 the first Martins appeared April 

 24, in 1903 on April 19th. Depart around September 1st. 



95. Hirundo erythrogastcr (Bodd.) Barn Swallow. — An extremely 

 abundant summer resident. My extreme dates for this bird's appearance 

 arc April 10, 1899, April 29, 1900. Last seen September 29, in 1893. 



96. Iridoprocne bicolor (Vieill.) Tree Swallow. — An abundant sum- 

 mer resident, generally here by the 15th of April. In 1901 I noted a few 

 unusually early birds coursing over the River Rouge on March 27th. The 

 main body are gone by late September ; I have noted them as late as Oc- 

 tober 18 (1890). 



97. Clivicola riparia (Linn.) Bank Swallow. — Abundant, breeds in 

 large colonies along the river, and at the St. Clair Flats, and suitable situa- 

 tions inland. Arrives during late April, remaining well into September. 



98. Stelgidopteryx serripennis (Aud.) Rough-winged Swallow. — Not 

 common, and rarely observed. I know of but one breeding resort where 

 a few pairs occupy a sand blufT in connection with bank swallows. Arrive 

 about May 1st. 



99. Aihpclis cedrorum (Vieill.) Cedar Waxwing. — A common summer 

 resident, a few are occasionally observed in winter. Arrives from March 

 11, (1890) to April 8, (1895). In the open pasture scrub lands this bird 

 breeds well into September, much later than the orchard birds. Departs 

 about October 15th. * 



