LOCAL BREEDING BIRDS 



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BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER 

 Group, Hall No. 308 



79. (595-) 'Rose-hreasted Grosbeak (Zamelodta hidoTtciand). Local status: 

 Common summer resident. Site: In bushes or small trees, 5-20 feet from the 

 groimd. Eggs: 4—5, pale blue, with numerous reddish brown or olive-brown 

 markings. Date: May 20. Group, Hall No. 208. 



80. (598.) Indigo Bunting {Cyanospiza cyanea). Local status: Common 

 summer resident. Site: Generally in the crotch of a bush near the ground. 

 Eggs: 3-4, pale blviish white. Date: May 20. Group, Hall No. 208. 



81. (608.) Scarlet Tanager {Piranga erythromelas) . Local status: Com- 

 mon summer resident. Site: Generally near the end of a horizontal limb. 7-20 

 feet from the ground. Eggs: 3-4, pale greenish blue with numerous reddish 

 brown markings. Date: June 3. Group, Hall No. 304. 



82. (611.) Purple Martin {Progne subis). Local status: Local summer 

 resident, apparently decreasing in numbers. Site: In bird-boxes or gourds, 

 erected for the bird's occupation. Eggs: 4-5. white, with numerous spots of 

 olive-brown or reddish brown. Date: May 25. 



83. (612.) Cliff Swallow; 'Eaves SwaUow (Pctrochelidon lunifrons)- Local 

 status: Local summer resident, apparently decreasing in numbers. Site: Placed 

 beneath a cliff, or under the eaves of a bam or other building. Eggs: 4 5, 

 white, with numerous blotches of olive-brown or reddish brown. Date: May 

 30. Group, Hall No. 208. 



