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found to be of a very decided cream color, approaching buff, 
while those of the Acadian, if anything, are more buffy, but will 
now and then be found to be fully as pale as some of the Traill’s. 
The markings, too, are subject to considerable variation as to 
precise shade, number and size. 
On this point Dr. Wheaton remarks, that while he can discov- 
er no specific difference in the eggs of the two birds, he is of the 
opinion, that the eggs of acadicus average a little longer and 
Slenderer than those of Traillii^ and have perhaps a yellower buff 
tinge. 
With reference to the habits of these two species. Dr. Whea- 
ton has always observed a ver}^ decided difference, especially in 
the localities chosen as homes, and considers “ the locality as 
characteristic of the species as any of its other points.” He 
has always found Traill’s Flycatcher a lover of the low grounds, 
and especially fond of the willow clumps along running streams, 
while of the Acadian he says : “ It is never found in company 
with, or in such localities as are frequented by the Traill’s. In 
all cases it is found in upland woodland, preferably, and I might 
almost say as far as my observation extends in beech woodland. 
I have never seen it even during the migration in other pla- 
ces.” 
ON THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN BIRDS IN THE NEW 
ENGLAND STATES. 
BY WM. BREVTSTER. 
It must be admitted that the knowledge which we possess of 
the geographical range of even the commonest of our North 
American birds is at present but imperfect. 
Important and interesting as this branch of ornithological 
lore may be regarded and receiving, as it has of late, consider- 
able attention, it yet admits of much closer study. Local lists 
have proved of great value as offering readily available expo- 
nents of desultory field work, and it is to them that we must 
often turn for our most valuable notices of rare species. The 
component species of these lists are classed under two heads — 
those which more or less regularly occur in the district treated 
— and others, extralimital by right, but which driven before 
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