Maynard.] 358 [October 18, 



4. Turdus Swainsonii Cab. Olive-backed Thrush. 



The most common of all the Thrushes. Its loud, echoing, and me- 

 lodious song greets the ear in every wooded valley. Breeds; nesting 

 either in small evergreens or on the lower branches of higher ones. 

 Several newly completed nests were found the first week in June, 

 and on the 9th one was taken containing two fresh eggs. Although 

 common at Franconia (Brewster), I do not think it is to be found in 

 summer south of the neighboring mountain-range, for it is not given 

 in the Norway list (Verrill). As this is its extreme southern limit 

 during the breeding season, the specimens are of a much smaller 

 size, and generally darker colors than those from further north. 1 



5. Seiurus auroeapillus Sw. Golden- Crowned Thrush. 

 Common. Breeds; a nest was found on June 9th, containing four 



fresh eggs. 



6. Seiurus Noveboracensis Nutt. Water Thrush. 

 Common. Breeds; probably about the second week of June. 



Frequents thickets along the margins of the lakes and water-courses. 

 It is extremely shy, and is seldom seen, for it runs nimbly about on 

 the ground, beneath the thick undergrowth and fallen trees. Its 

 beautiful warbling song, however, always betrays its hiding-place. 

 "Common at Franconia in summer" (Brewster). Said to breed 

 somewhat rarely at Norway (Verrill) . Given as a common summer 

 resident at Hamilton (Mcll wraith). 



saxicolim;. 



7. Sialia sialis Bd. Blue-Bird. 



Not very common at Umbagog. Breeds. More numerous at Nor- 

 way (Verrill). " Only seen here (Quebec) in early Spring, while 

 on its passage to the West. Does not breed in Lower Canada." 

 (Couper). 



PAKUm 



8. Parus atricapillus Linn. Black-capped Titmouse. Chick- 

 a-dee. 



Common. Breeds. Two nests, containing nearly fresh eggs, were 

 taken June 18th. I found it very common in Coos County, New 



i This merely illustrates a well known law in nature ; southern born birds, of the 

 same species, being always smaller and darker than those born further north. This 

 is especially noticeable upon comparing birds taken in Massachusetts during the 

 breeding season, with those from the southern portion of Florida. 



