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schia triacanthos) and also in the common locust {Robinia pseudacaciai). 
In many cases two broods are raised yearly. 
ido. Myiarclms crinitus Cab. Great-crested Flycatcher. — Com- 
mon summer sojourner, even in Houston, where it sometimes breeds in 
bird boxes, but more commonly in knot-holes of the cedar and sycamore 
( Platanas occidentalis ) and in old Woodpeckers’ holes. Their loud whist- 
ling cries are almost always to be heard from early April till the latter part 
of August; departs for winter quarters early in October. It is not a shy 
bird, but knows well how to escape danger. They are, with Kingbirds 
and other species, very busy during the time the Magnolia grandiflora is 
in bloom, about which millions of various insects abound. 
101. Sayornis fuscus Rd. Phoebe Bird; Pewee. — Common in 
winter, from December to March, especially in the gardens of Houston. 
The common notes I heard were quite different from their familiar peivee, 
sounding like tsip , tsip, tsip, zewee. None remain to breed. 
102. Sayornis sayus Brd. Say’s Pewee. — This Pewee I have ob- 
served only in April, on the borders of thickets and in the shrubbery near 
woods, and always singly. 
103. Contopus virens Cab. Wood Pewee. — Common summer 
sojourner in open woods, particularly in the “post oak,” where its loud 
characteristic notes can be heard throughout the summer. Although this 
bird is common, I did not succeed in finding a nest. Arrives early in 
April; departs early in October. 
104. Empidonax acadicus Bd. Acadian Flycatcher. — Common 
summer resident, and the only one of this attractive genus that breeds in 
this part of Texas. They are common in all the woods, particularly where 
a beautiful light green lichen ( Usnea barb ait a ) hangs from the trees. 
In all the deciduous woods of Harris County, and also in the mixed bot- 
tom woods near Spring Creek, they are common, but I was not so fortunate 
as to discover the nest, although I always kept a diligent lookout for it. 
105. Empidonax trailli Bd. Traill’s Flycatcher. — Common 
during migrations, but none, I think, remain to breed. 
106. Empidonax minimus Bd. Least Flycatcher. — Common 
during migrations in April and October. 
107. Trocliilus colubris Linn. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — 
Very common summer sojourner. I observed them from early April to 
the middle of October. Very abundant when the Wistaria chinensis , 
Lonicera japonica , Gardenia jlorida. Pittosporum tobira , Cydonia japon- 
ic a, etc., are in flower. 
I have several times seen another species of Hummingbird, but I did 
not succeed in securing it. 
108. Chaetura pelasgica Bd. Chimney Swift. — On August 20, 
1880, I saw numbers on the borders of woods near Spring Creek. During 
May, June and July I have seen only a few pairs. 
109. Antrostomus carolinensis Gld. Chuck-will’s-widow. — Com- 
mon during the breeding season in dry woods, with much undergrowth. 
Arrives late in April from its winter quarters; the time of departure I do 
