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General Notes. 
sort for the smaller birds. The whole number of species noted during mv 
stay was fifty, but I give only such notes as may, perhaps, be of general 
interest. 
1. Sitta canadensis Linn. Red-bellied Nuthatch. — Met with but 
once, on March 29, in a partial clearing. 
2. Dendrceca virens (Gmel.) Baird. Black-throated Green War- 
bler. — First seen March 19. Taken March 20. After this date it was not 
at all uncommon, and could be heard singing at almost any hour of the 
day. 
3. Peucaea aestivalis illinoensis, Ridgzv. Oak-wood Sparrow. — 
First noted April 3. Two males procured April 4, both in song. These 
were both well-marked examples of illinoensis , one, indeed, carrying the 
differentiation to an extreme degree. In this specimen the back was of a 
reddish-brown color, entirely without streaks, and exactly resembled ex- 
treme specimens from Illinois. The other had the back distinctly streaked 
with black, and closely resembled a specimen from Alabama, taken by Mr. 
N. C. Brown. I found these birds both in groves of small pines and in 
open fields where there were plenty of brush-piles. They seemed to be 
quite common, as I heard several singing, at the same time, in different 
parts of the field. I was enabled to compare my specimens with those of 
the Smithsonian Institution through the kindness of Mr. R. Ridgway, and 
for this and many other favors I wish to tender him my grateful thanks. 
4. Corvus corax carnivorus. ( Bartr .) Ridgw. American Raven. — 
Quite common. Said to breed on the cliffs. I have seen as many as 
eight or ten chasing each other through the air at one time. 
5. Catharista atrata ( Wils .) Less. Carrion Crow. — Quite common. 
Breeds. They seem to keep in flocks more than Cathartis aura. 
6. Bonasa umbella (Linn.) Stefih, Ruffed Grouse. — Once seen 
and once heard ; ‘drumming.” The local sportsmen report them as being 
quite scarce. — W. H. Fox, Washington, D. C. 
Errata. 
Vol. VII, page 1 19. line 8, for “struggling” read “straggling” ; page 
122, line 9 from bottom, for “Rellon” read “Redlon” : page 123. line 28, 
for “Before” read “Upon.” 
