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frequentl}' seen during the remainder of the month. One October i6, 

 and one October 22, 1900. 



160. Sitta canadensis. Red-breasted Nuthatch. — One appeared 

 October 4, 1899, and remained in one spot, among some ornamental 

 spruces, tor several days. Only one other was seen on September 25, 

 1900. 



161. Parus atricapillus. Chicadee. — A rather uncommon resident; 

 breeds ; most numerous in winter. 



162. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. — An uncommon 

 winter resident. September 25 (1900) to March 31 (1902). 



163. Hylocichla aliciae. Gray-cheeked Thrush. — One May 20, 1900 ; 

 two October 7, 1899 ; two October 5, 1900; no others seen. 



164. Hylocichla ustulatus swainsonii. Olive-backed Thrush. — Qne 

 visited our garden, September 27, 1899 ; no others seen. 



165. Hylocichla guttata pallasii. Hermit Thrush. — Only observed 

 during the latter part of October, 1899, when a number visited our garden 

 at Fort Adains. 



166. Merula migratoria. American Robin. — A permanent resident, 

 ver}' abundant in summer, rare in winter; breeds. In 1900, nests contained 

 one egg April 17, one egg April 30, four eggs June 7 ; <Tnd a pair began 

 building a nest as late as June 21. Young were first seen flying May 26, 

 1899, June 3, 1900. A young bird, taken August 7, 1899, was beginning 

 to acquire a few feathers of the adult plumage on back and scapulars. In 

 July, Robins begin to assemble, and, at dusk of evening, large flocks are 

 seen fl3'ing to their roosting places on the southwest corner of the island. 

 In July, as many as tw^enty-seven Robins were counted in one field. 

 When dusting and pluming themselves they were often observed to sit 

 with their tails bent under them. In November, they begin feeding upon 

 berries of the staghorn, sumach and red juniper which are their staples in 

 winter. 



167. Sialia sialis. Bluebird. — Quite common from March 4 to 27, 

 1899 ; one July 31, two August 4, and one September 18, in 1900 ; com- 

 mon during October, 1901. 



GENERAL NOTES. 



Arrival Notes. — The following records antidate those in "The Birds 

 of Rhode Island." 



Trochilus colubris Linn. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — One seen 

 in Middletown on May 3, 1902. 



Petrochelidon lunifrons (Say). Cliff Swallow. — One seen in Mid- 

 dletown May 10, 1902. 



Arenaria interpres. Turnstone. — One seen on Sachuest Ft. May 14, 

 1902. 

 Middletown, R. I. E. Sturtevant. 



