Ihdlctin of the Ahihtral History Society. 
wary and shy, but in the fall, when they have eaten freely of 
mountain-ash berries, they become stupidly reckless, and are 
easily noosed. 
Family HIRUNDINID^F^. The S\yallows. 
41. PURPLE MARTIN. (Progne subis). 
This species is an uncommon summer resident at Saint 
John, but at Hampton and Westfield is quite common. It 
generally appears about the first week in May, but comes 
earlier if the weather to the southward has been unusually 
warm — has been seen as early as April 15. It leaves here 
about the end of August. Breeds. 
42. CLIFF SWALLOW. “ EAVE SWALLOW.” ( Petroclielidon 
lunifrons). 
An abundant summer resident in town and country — 
arriving and departing with the martins. Breeds. 
43. BARN SWALLOW. (Hirundo erythrogastra). 
An abundant summer resident ; the first of the swallows to 
arrive, and the last to leave us, remaining sometimes as late 
as the first of October. Breeds. 
44. WHITE-BELLIED SWALLOW. (Taychyeineta hicolor). 
A common summer resident. It is more abundant in the 
northern parts of the province, where it is known as the 
“ singing swallow.” Breeds. 
43. BANK SWALLOW. “ SAND MARTIN.” iCotile riparia). 
A common summer resident; breeds. 
ITvmilv TANAGRID^. The Tanagers. 
46. SCARLET TANAGER. (Pyranga rubra). 
A very rare summer resident. I saw one at Torryburn, 
June 20, 1879, and examined two specimens taken near 
Hampton in 1880. 
