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PROVISIONAL LIST, 
INCLUDING NATIVES, PERMANENT RESIDENTS. WINTER 
RESIDENTS, SPRING AND FALL MIGRANTS. OCCA- 
SIONAL VISITANTS AND “STRAGGLERS” 
OR ACCIDENTAL VISITANTS. 
COMPILED 
B. H. WARREN, M. D., ST/1TE ORNITHOLOGIST, 
WEST CHESTER, PENNA. 
The numbers following the common names refer to Check-lists of Prof. 
S. F. Baird, (marked B) published in 1858; Dr. Elliott Coues, (marked C) 
published in 1873; Prof. Robt. Ridgway, (marked R) published in i88q; Dr. 
Elliott Ccues (marked C) published in 1882, and that of the American 
Ornithologists’ Union (marked U) published in 1886. 
I11 addition to the different birds observed by myself, I have added a 
number of species which have been given in the writings (published and 
unpublished) of different observers. This list has been prepared for 
gratuitous distribution among ornithologists and oologists who are respect- 
fully requested to make such additions and corrections as their field 
experience will warrant. 
The following suggestions are offered to those who will kindty aid in 
the preparation of an accurate list of the Birds of Pennsylvania. 
1. Mark with an # before the common names, the birds which breed 
regularly in your locality. 
2. Place the letter R after the common names of birds found in your 
locality during all months of the year. 
3. Indicate the birds which occur in your locality as spring and fall 
migrants, by the letter M. 
4. Birds which are found in your locality only during the winter season 
mark with the letter W. 
5. Place the letter Z. after the common names qf birds which occur in 
your locality as occasional visitants, and state if possible wjhat month and 
year the species was last seen. 
6. Birds which you regard as “stragglers” or accidental visitants, mark 
wdtli the letter S. 
Do you know of any Wild Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) roosts or 
breeding places in this State ; if so where are they ? Also state last authen- 
tic record of a Wild Pigeon roost or breeding place in Pennsylvania which 
is known to you. 
Do you know of any birds, not mentioned in the following list which 
are found in Pennsylvania ? If so please name them and state by whom, 
where and when specimens were taken. 
Do you know of any birds named in this list which are erroneously 
included in our fauna ? 
