Zoological Miscellany. 



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Parus Carolinensis, Aud. — Tom-tit ; Carolina Chickadee. — Very 

 common, constantly associated with the last. 



Certhia familiaris rufa, Ridgway.— Brown Creeper. — More 

 common than usual. 



Thryothorus ludovicianus, Bp. — Carolina Wren. — Common. A 

 pair which seemed to winter in a wood house, were several times noticed 

 eating some lard which was in an open vessel in the building. 



Lanius borealis, Vieill. — Butcher Bird; Great Northern Shrike. 

 — One specimen. 



Ampelis cedrorum, Baird. — Cedar Bird. — Small flocks noticed dur- 

 ing the colder weather. 



Chrysomitris pinus, Bp.— Pine Linnet. — One identified January 29. 



Pyrgita domestica, Cuvier. — European House Sparrow. — Small 

 flocks feeding where stock had been fed; also seen eating sunflower seed 

 which had been placed out for better birds. 



Spizella Montana, Ridgway. — Tree Sparrotv.— Common. 



Junco hyemalis, Sclater. — Black Snowbird. — Common. 



Melospiza fasciata, Scott. — Song Sparrow. — Common. 



Cardinalis virginianus, Bp. — Redbird. — More common than usual. 



Corvus frugivorus, Bartram. — Common Crow. — Contrary to what I 

 have usuall} r noticed during severe winters, the Crows have been pres- 

 ent during all the colder part of the winter. 



Cyanocitta cristata, Strickl. — Blue Jay. 



Eremophila alpestris, Boie. — Shore Lark. — Very common, fire* 

 quenting stock feeding ground. 



Ceryle alcyon, Boie. — Kingfisher. — Very rare during the coldest 

 weather. 



Picus villosus, Linn. — Hairy Woodpecker. — This and the three 

 following, common. 



Picus pubescens, Linn. — Downy Woodpecker. 



Sphyrapicus varius, Baird. — Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. 



Centurus carolinus, Bp. — Red-bellied Woodpecker. 



Colaptes auratus, Sw. — Tellotv Hammer; Flicker. — Very rare- 

 Only one seen in December and January. 



Scops asio.— Screech Owl. — Very common. Of four specimens taken 

 only one in the red plumage. 



Bubo virginianus, Bp.— Great Horned Owl— Common. 



Tinnunculus sparverius, Vieillot.— Sparrow Hawk.— Several 

 noticed about January 1st. 



Pandion haliaetus carolinensis, Ridg— American Fish Hawk ; 

 Osprey. — Seen several times during the winter. 



