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General Notes. 
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Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus and Spiza americana in Maine - A 
female Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus was collected by Mr Fred 
Rack 1 iff, on Metinic Island, Knox Co., Maine, Aug. 17, !88 2 The bird 
was discovered quite early in the forenoon in a piece of oats on the north- 
east part of the island, where it remained until a little after noon, when it 
was shot. The island lies about four miles southeast of the mainland of 
the town of St. George. The capture was effected directly after a ‘fog 
mull’ and light rain, but no heavy wind was experienced here. The bird 
was flushed several times before it was shot, but showed no disposition to 
leave the place. Mr. Rackliff mounted it for his collection. I believe. kfJTtna**- 
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this is the first instance of the bird’s capture in Maine. 
"V ellow-headed Blackbird {Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus ) in Maine. 
Early in November, 1886, there was sent me for identification by Mr. Fred. 
Rackliff, of Spruce Head, Maine, a young female of this species, which 
Mr. Rackliff stated was shot by him on Metnic Isle, August q i88t. 
—Robert Ridgway, Washington, D. C. . _ , 
* Auk, 4, July 1887. p. 
General Notes. 
Corrections. — Xanthocephalus xanthocenhalus « • 
in Maine. -In a note in -The Auk ’ Vol X Tm 7 " amencana 
mentioned these birds in terms that require further notice 93 ’ Tl ^ 1 
I'saw fhlTi d ^f tW ° n H tiCeS the, ' e ^ a ^screpanc/’of ‘nearly ay el-" As 
I saw the bud before and at the time it was shot, and kept record of the 
act in my diary, I feel authorized to furnish the correct date which R 
I have previously stated, Aug. r 7 , l8 8, That both notes mfer t o t h e 
a„n c : P ~at^ •T Ugh,y lately seen Mr. Rac^ff 
that he ha 7 16 Same b "' d which he sent to Mr. Ridgway, and 
evident hat TheL ‘ 7 ^ in Maine n01 ' eUewhere It is 
vident that the source at erroneous date is not with Mr. Ridgway. 
Auk XI. Jan. 1864 p. 78-79 
