Birds of Upper St, John. 
B&toiieider, 
35- Progne subis {Linn.) Bd. Purple Martin.— Common, breed- 
ing in martin-houses at Fort Fairfield. This bird seems to be generally 
distributed throughout eastern Maine and the adjoining parts of New 
Brunswick, where there are settlements. While on our way to Fort Fair- 
field we noticed it at a number of places between Bangor and Woodstock, 
N. B., as well as at various points along the St. John River between 
Fredericton. N. B., and Fort Fairfield. It is also common at Houlton. 
BuU. N.O.Q, 7, April, 1882, p .110 
Last Dates MigratoryBirds observed^* 
E. D. Wintle, Fall 1885, Montreal, Can. 
16, Purple Martin. 
O.&O. XI, Mar. 1886. p. tyt/ 
Nesting Habits of Texas Bii ds. 
H. P. Atwater, London, Ontario, Can, 
Purple Martin, {Progne subis). Breed in 
martin boxes at the ranches. First eggs taken 
May 17th, 1884. 
O.&O. XII. July 1867 p .IQS'. 
II, finely r 
225. Progne subis. Purple Mar TI n.- Regular summer resident, 
local and decreasing, April 18 to August 25; breeds (June 7, 1890). 
