The Singing of Birds. E.P.Bickneli. 
Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Ciiewlnk. 
The Towee Bunting, though it joins the bird community 
promptly at the first good chance after the middle of April, 
is sometimes a little tardy in joining the choir; and, it it meets 
with discouraging weather, is satisfied for a time with simply 
announcing itself by name. Later its short and energetic song 
becomes a striking feature of the bird chorus about the hedgerows, 
and bushy borders of woods, fields and swamps. 
Singing becomes decadent towards the end ot July, 01 early in 
August, and closes at any time from the first to the middle ot the 
month— August 4-18, 20, 22. There is no well-defined second 
song-period, but I have heard its song several times in September, 
and once in October (October 7, 1881), when it was several times 
l-epeated. 
In late summer, after singing has ceased, the chcwmk notes 
become weak and infrequent, and may be wholly intermitted for 
a time, but they are resumed in their usual vehemence befoie the 
species departs. 
Auk, 2, April, 1885. p. / 5 O - J £ / , 
