1871.] 357 [Maynard. 



species mentioned, as far as they are known. In this connection I 

 have been aided by notes made during two winters' labor in Florida. 1 



That the reader may better understand the distribution of a given 

 species, quotations are made from several catalogues of neighboring 

 localities, viz.: Mr. Wm. Couper's Birds of Quebec, as published by 

 Mr. E. A. Samuels, in the " Birds of New England and adjacent 

 States"; a list of the birds found at Norway, Oxford Co., Me., by 

 Prof. A. E. Verrill (Proceedings of Essex Institute, Vol. in., p. 136- 

 160); and a Catalogue of the Birds observed near Hamilton, Canada 

 West, by Mr. T. Mcllwraith (Proceedings of the Essex Inst., Vol. v., 

 p. 78-96). These quotations are accredited to the individuals from 

 whom they are taken, in every instance, for convenience in reference. 

 I am also indebted to Mr. B. Deane, of Cambridge, Mr. H. B. Bailey, 

 of Boston, and others, for valuable notes, to all of whom I have en- 

 deavored to give due credit. 



It is not to be supposed that all the species occurring in these lo- 

 calities are given in the catalogue, but only those that have been 

 observed. 



TURDID^J. 



1. Turdus migratorius Linn. Robin. 



Not very common. I found it breeding the first week in June, 

 about Lake Umbagog; some of the nests contained young, but in the 

 majority the eggs were freshly laid. Indeed, as late as June 5th, I 

 saw nests scarcely completed. It is given as nesting the second week 

 in May, at Norway (Verrill). This wide difference between the 

 former and latter places is surprising, inasmuch as Lake Umbagog 

 is only thirty miles north of Norway. Although this bird is known 

 to have a high northern distribution, it is not given by Couper as a 

 bird of Quebec. 



2. Turdus fuscescens Steph. Wilson's Thrush. 



Not common either at Norway (Verrill), Franconia (Brewster), or 

 at Umbagog. Breeds probably at Upton, during the second week 

 in June. This species is given as breeding commonly about Quebec 

 (Couper). 



3. Turdus Pallasii Cab. Hermit Thrush. 



Not very common. Two nests were taken at Upton, on June 5th, 

 containing three fresh eggs. Another, found on the 9th, contained 

 three newly hatched young. All the nests were built on the tops of 

 old, moss-covered logs. 



1 The results of the researches will soon appear in a volume entitled "The Birds 

 of Florida," by the author of this paper. 



