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70. PyranGa ruBRA (L.), V.—Scorlet Tanager.—An abundant mi- 
grant in May and September. Not detected during summer; arrives 
May Ist. 
71. *PyranGa zsTiva (L.), V.—Summer Redbird.—A common sum- 
mer resident; arrives April 20th to 25th. Fresh eggs are generally to be 
found about May 15th. Their nesting sites are confined exclusively to 
“the open,” and almost always neara path or road. The terminal portion 
of a lower limb is selected upon which the nest is “ saddled’’—the beech 
(Fagus ferruginea, Ait.) being preferred. They frequently build in 
the immediate vicinity of dwellings. One was taken last May in a 
small dogwood, directly over a constantly frequented paved way, and 
within twenty or thirty feet of the house. About 80 per cent. of the 
nests contain three eggs; the remainder four. The nests occasionally 
contain eggs of the Cowbird. 
72. CARPODACUS PURPUREUS (Gm.), Bd.—Purple Finch.—A com- 
mon migrant. A few probably winter here. 
73. LoXIA CURVIROSTRA AMERICANA ( Wils.), Coues.— American Cross- 
6ill.—A flock of six or eight individuals appeared here November 18th, 
1882, in some pine trees. Never observed here before. 
74, *ASTRAGALINUS TRISTIS (L.), Cab.—American Goldfinch.—An 
abundant resident. More abundant in spring and fall than in summer 
and winter. 
75. CHRYSOMITRIS PINUS (Wils.), Bd.—Pine Goldfinch.—Observed 
two small flocks here in November, 1882, for the first and only time. 
76. *PyrGiTA DoMESTICA, Cuv.—FHnglish House Sparrow.—This ob- 
trusive alien made his appearance here about three or four years ago, 
and is increasing at a rapid rate. 
77. PASSERCULCUS SANDWICHENSIS SAVANNA (Wils.), Ridgw.— Sa- 
vannah Sparrow.—A common migrant ; arrives about March 20th. 
78. *Po@cETES GRAMINEUS (Gm.), Bd.—Grass Finch. —A common 
summer resident; arrives February 15th, departs about November 20th. 
79. *CoTURNICULUS PASSERINUS (Wils.), Bp.—Yellow-winged Spar- 
row,—-A common summer resident. Fresh eggs found May 20th. 
80. *CHONDESTES GRAMMICA (Say), Bp.—-Lark Finch.—A common 
summer resident. Arrives April 22d. They hatch two broods of young, 
The young of the first brood are fully fledged, and able to fly about 
June 25th. 
81. ZoNoTRICHIA LEUCOPHRYS (Forst.), Sw.—White-crowned Spar- 
row.—-A, common migrant in May. 
82. ZONOTRICHIA ALBICOLLIS (Gm.), Bp.—White-throated Sparrow. 
