Tlxrdus ustulatus swainsonii . 

 Win. Brewster ' s Garden, Cambridge, Llass. 



IS97. An Olive-baolLed Thrush appeared in the garden on the 



May 29. 24th, Monday, i have seen a &ood deal of him on the 24th, 



25th, 27th, and 28th. He has kept mostly in the shrubbery and 

 trees in the west side of tlie garden and I have t)een very near 

 him on several occasions. He was singing every time and I had 

 a fine chance to study his song and his markings. I ofeserved 

 the strong character of the spots on the breast and the light 

 ring about the eye. Once I got within a few feet of him and 

 I stood behind a bush and listened to his song to ay heart's 

 content. On another occasion I got ny glass on him as he 

 stood on a branch a short way off, and for fully ten minutes 

 I watched him. Most of the time he sat on one leg and seven 

 times he gaped, opening his little mandibles to their full ex- 

 tent. I hoped he v^ould sing, bait he never would sing when I 

 was looking at him, I saw him only once in the east part of 

 the garden v/hen he was by the lilacs. I ?/as not in the garden 

 on the 26th. Dr.V/alter Faxon heard him on the 27th. I have 

 seen him and heard him singing both morning and afternoon. 

 This morning I have walked all over the place and listened 

 carefully, but have not found him. Has he at last left this 

 beautiful spot and started north? W. »<*'--'i. 

 May 30. I have been in the garden morning and afternoon, but no 



Thrush. He must have gone. 

 June 7. The Thrush did not appear after the 2Sth of Llay. 



