Maynard.] 360 [October 18, 



setts is probably its southern limit during the breeding season. North, 

 it extends probably to the barren grounds. During summer 'this bird' 

 sings a low, warbling song, but at other seasons it has only the usual 

 sharp, hissing note. 



TROGLODYTHm 



13. Troglodytes aedon Vieill. House Wren. 



Common summer resident (Verrill). Rare at Umbagog, and as it 

 is not given at Quebec by Couper, this may be its extreme northern 

 limit. 



The so-called T. " Americana " is given by Verrill as a bird of this 

 section. This is, however, a doubtful species founded probably on 

 specimens of T. aedon of a larger size, and generally darker colors. 1 



14. Troglodytes hyemalis Vieill. Winter Wren. 

 Common at Franconia and Gorham (Brewster). Very common 



at Umbagog during the breeding season. I also found it quite abun- 

 dant at Bethel, in October, 1869. Given as breeding commonly at 

 Quebec (Couper). Not given as nesting at Hamilton (Mcllwraith) , 

 or at Norway (Verrill). The mountain range south of Upton may, 

 therefore, form the barrier of its extreme southern limit during sum- 

 mer. This bird frequents the thickets and heaps of fallen trees, gen- 

 erally in the deep woods. It is extremely shy, and were it not for 

 its most beautiful and continuous warbling song, which is heard at 

 intervals throughout the day, it would pass almost unnoticed; for 

 upon the approach of man it instantly hides. Indeed, it often re- 

 mains concealed while singing, for I have, in many instances, stood 

 within a few yards of its retreat, and listened to its indescribable 

 melody without being able, with the closest attention, to detect the 

 singer. It probably deposits its eggs in those secluded spots. 



MOTACILLIDJG. 



15. Anthus Ludovicianus Licht. Tit Lark. 



Given as common at Quebec (Couper) in autumn, and at Hamil- 

 ton (Mcllwraith) , during spring and fall. Not given as occurring at 

 Norway (Verrill) . I did not meet with it either in Oxford or Coos 

 counties during October and November of 1869. I have always 

 found this species occurring on the sea-coast much more abundantly 

 during the migrations than inland, which may account for its non- 

 appearance in the above-named localities. It winters in Florida. 



1 See author's " Naturalists' Guide," Part IL, Page 94. 



