1871.] 359 [Maynard. 



Hampshire, in November. Specimens taken during the breeding 

 season at Upton have less rufous on the under parts than those taken 

 at the same time in Massachusetts ; there is, however, no appreciable 

 difference in size. 



9. Parus Hudsonicus Forster. Hudson-Bay Titmouse. 



I found it quite common, and associating in flocks with the preced- 

 ing species in the heavily-wooded mountain valleys of Errol, New 

 Hampshire, during the latter part of October, 1869. I also took two 

 specimens at Albany, Maine, on October 22d, but did not see it in 

 this place previous to this date. Common at Quebec (Couper) dur- 

 ing autumn. Kesident near Calais (Boardman). Not given as a 

 bird of Norway (Verrill), or of Hamilton (Mcll wraith). Mr. Brews- 

 ter took a single specimen at Concord, Massachusetts, on October 

 29th, 1870. The song-note of this species somewhat resembles that 

 of P. atricapillus ; it is harsher, however, and more quickly given. 



SITTIML 



10. Sitta Carolinensis Gm. White-bellied Nuthatch. 

 Common resident. Breeds (Verrill).* Common at Errol, New 



Hampshire, and Oxford County in October and November. Did not 

 see it at Upton in June. Not given as occurring at Quebec (Couper), 

 or at Gorham and Franconia (Brewster). 



11. Sitta Canadensis Linn. Red-bellied Nuthatch. 



Very common resident. Breeds; probably at Umbagog during the 

 latter part of May. This species has a more northern distribution 

 than S. Carolinensis, and does not occur so.far south either during the 

 breeding season or in winter. It was common in the same localities 

 as the preceding at Errol, in November, 1870. They were both seen 

 in flocks, yet in no instance did I find them associating together. It 

 changes its usual sharp, querulous note during the breeding season 

 for one more deliberate. Indeed, when heard in the deep woods 

 where the bird is always found r it sounds very grave and solemn. 



CERTHIIDJE. 



12. Certhia familiaris Linn. Brown Creeper. 



Common at Upton in summer, where it must breed. Given as a 

 common resident at Hamilton (Mcll wraith). Not common, but 

 breeding at Norway (Verrill), and as common and breeding at Que- 

 bec (Couper). Saw a few at Bethel in October, but did not meet 

 with it in Coos County a little later in the season. Massachu- 



