SUMMER BIRDS. 
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Note. — The English Sparrow ( Passer domesticus L.) does not ap- 
pear yet to have extended to the remoter villages of this region ; and 
for the first time in a number of years the writer experienced the 
pleasure of passing some consecutive days with this, now well-nigh 
ubiquitous pest, out of sight and sound. 
Pipilo erythroplitlialnms (L.) Vieill. Chewink. 
Except on my latest trip to the Catskills, when it was twice noted 
in the Big Indian Valley, this bird was not observed. Evidently the 
region is uncongenial to it, for there are many localities, including the 
low growth tracts inhabited by the Mourning Warbler, which are 
admirably suited to its habits. 
Zamelodia Ludoviciana (L.) Coues. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 
A somewhat generally distributed species, much more often heard 
than seen. It appeared to be a characteristic mountain bird below 
about 3,000 feet altitude, and did not seem to be common before the 
higher valley was reached. 
Nests were found by Mr. Pearsall on the 9th, 10th, and 13th of 
June, the first with three, the others with two eggs each. In every 
'case the eggs from the same nest were in different stages ol incuba- 
tion, some being perfectly fresh, while others were approaching the 
hatching point. 
This is another low nesting bird which appears to pass much of 
its leisure time in the taller trees; and along the higher valley, 
thence up into the mountains, its rich song from the most lotty tree- 
tops, was the loudest and most voluble that sounded through the 
woods. 
Passerina cyanea (L.) Gray. Indigo-bird. 
Rather common about Summit and Pine Hill ; less so in the Big 
Indian Valley, and not extending throughout its entire length. 
FAMILY ICTERIDYE : AMERICAN STARLINGS. 
Of this family the Orchard Oriole ( Icterus spurius Bp.), though it enters 
the confines of the region, does not reach the mountainous parts ; and the 
Meadow Lark appears to be confined to the more fertile valleys. The 
Rusty Blackbird ( Scolecophagus ferruginms Sw.) was not found to be 
present. 
Dolyclionyx oryzivorus (L.) Sw. Bobolink. 
Common in the valleys about pasture lands and meadows. 
Molothms atsr (Bodd.) Gray. Cowbird. 
Certainly uncommon in that part of the region which was visited, 
as a single individual only was observed — in the main valley. Mr. 
