BIRDS OF THE ADJOINING LOWER COUNTRY. 
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lages of Pine Hill and Big Indian, some of the named species were 
somewhat common and familiar, while in the main valley where the 
settlers’ cottages were few and scattered their habits were as above 
indicated. 
These facts seem to show a tendency toward primitive habits so 
long as the original and natural predominate over the artificial in 
surroundings, and the adoption of artificial habits (it the term may be 
employed) when similiar conditions prevail. 
Ere proceeding with the individual treatment of the birds observed 
it may be well to glance at the character of the lowland between the 
mountains and the Hudson, at the same time remembering that along 
the valley of this river, not many miles farther down, occur, as regu- 
lar and, in most cases, common summer residents, such species 
among the land birds as: the Worm-eating, Blue-winged Yellow, 
Golden-winged, and Hooded Warblers ( Helm inlhotherus vermivorous, 
Helminthophila pimis, H. chrysoptera, and Myiodioctes miiratus), the 
Yellow-breasted Chat (. Icteria virens), the Large-billed Water 
Thrush ( Siurus motacilla), the Rough-winged Swallow ( Stelgidop - 
teryx serripennis ), and, less commonly, other species of limited north- 
ward range.* 
In correspondence from Mr. John Burroughs, the following species 
are given as occurring at Esopus-on-Hudson, but not inland among 
the mountains : — 
White- eyed Vireo ( Vireo Noveboracensis). Common. 
Fish Crow ( Corvus maritimiis) r\ Common ; breeds. 
Chewink (Pipilo erythrophthalmus). Common. 
Great Crested Flycatcher ( Myiarchus crinitus). Breeds. 
Orchard Oriole ( Icterus spurius). Breeds. 
Mourning Dove ( Zenaidura Carolinensis). Common. 
* * See “A List of the Birds of Hudson Highlands,” by E. A. Mearns (Bulletin Essex Institute, 
vols. X-XIII). 
f The Fish Crow has not before been reported from so far north in this State, and in reply to in- 
quiries concerning its occurrence, Mr. Burroughs sent me the following particulars: “ The Fish Crow 
