BIRDS OF VERMONT. 
Bank Swallow. Gotile riparia. Boie. 
Make excavations in banks for nests, and congregates in hun- 
dreds on favorable location. 
Purple Martin. Progne subis, Bd. 
A common bird, nesting usually onl}^ where man gives them 
the accommodation of a little house to build in. Will not allow 
hawks or crows to come within one-fourth mile of their abodes ; 
are beligerent, and chatter with great vehemence in early morning. 
FAMILY AMPELIDiE.— Waxwings. 
Bohemian Waxwing. Ampelis garrulus. 
Occasionally seen in southern Vermont. 
Carolina Waxwing, Cedar Bird, Cherry Bird. Ampelis ceclro- 
rum^ Gray. 
One of our most beautiful and abundant birds. Build their 
nests in cedars and sometimes in our orchards. Are very de- 
structive to cherries. They build their nests of the most conven- 
ient materials at hand, using an abundance of it. 
FAMILY VIREONID^.— Greenlets. 
Red-eyep Greenlet. Vireo olivaceus^ V. 
A sylvan bird of the forest, yet are seen about orchards. 
Build cup-like pensile nests, and lay white, fine specked eggs. 
Brotherly Love Greenlet. Vireo Philaclelphicus^ Cass. 
Very rare in this state. 
Warbling Greenlet. Vireo gilvus, Bp. 
Common bird about shade trees, especially elms. Nests high 
up, but pensile, and does not specially differ from other vireos. 
Yellow-throated Greenlet. Vireo Jiavifrons^ V. 
Not common. Its nest is peculiar, being adorned with stucco 
work of lichens, like the humming bird's. 
Blue-headed Greenlet. Vireo solitarius, V. 
Not common. Nest like the yellow-throated Greenlet. 
White-eyed Greenlet. Vireo noveboracensis, Bp. 
Very rare. Have never seen its nest. 
FAMILY LANIID^.— Shrikes. 
Great Northern Shrike, or Butcher Bird. Lanius borealis, V. 
This bold brigand is only too common, and yet fitful in his 
appearance, only coming now and then in any special localit}'. 
Has been known to breed in northern Vermont, but not com- 
monly. 
