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VERMONT AGKICULTUKAL REPORT. 
WATER BIRDS. 
Plovers. 
Snipe, &c. 
Herons. 
Cranes. 
Rails and their Allies. 
Swans. Geese and Ducks. 
Cormorants. 
Gulls. 
.Loons. 
Auks. 
FAMILY TURDID^.— Thrushes. 
Robin. Tiirdus migrator his ^ Linn. 
Summer resident, ever}' where abundant ; a few individuals re- 
main through the winter. A raischievious bird, destroying much 
small fruit. 
Wood Thrush. Turdus mustdinus, Gm. 
Summer resident. This is the famous vocalist whose delight- 
ful song enlivens the dawn as well as the sunset during the mating 
season. Not ver}' abundant. 
Hermit Thrush. Turdus pcdlasi. Cab. 
Breeds in northern part of the state. Inhabits low, dense 
woods. A sweet singer, but onl}' sings for a few da3's during the 
nesting season. 
Olive-backed Thrush. Turdus Sioainsoni^ Cab. 
Quite common in northern Vermont. Scarce in southern por- 
tions, where it seldom nests. Has a pleasing song while nesting, 
but at other times a sharp abrupt call note ow\y. Usual resorts 
like the hermit ; but does not nest on the ground. 
Gray-cheeked Thrush. Turdus Swamsoni allcice^ Coues. 
Common, but migratoiy, though a few are said to breed in 
northern Vermont. I have never seen a nest. 
Tawny Thrush ; Veery. Turdus fuscescens, Steph. 
Quite common in southern part of the state, but rare in north- 
ern part. The Thrushes can be easily distinguished by the color 
of the upper parts alone. The Wood Thrush is tawny, turning 
to olive on the rump. The Hermit is olive, tawii}^ on the rump. 
The Olive-back is entirely olive. The Veery is entirely tawny. 
Cat Bird. Mimus Carolinensis^ Gray. 
An abundant summer resident in eveiT part of the state. It 
may be classed with the beneficial birds, but it is not a favorite, 
probably on account of its cat-like cry. Yet it is an incompara- 
ble mimic. 
Family Cliaradriidie 
" Scolopacidne 
' ^ Ardeida^ 
'■' Gruida3 
" Rallidae 
" AnatidiTe 
Phalacrocoracidae 
" Larid^e 
" Colymbidse 
Alcidffi 
