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125. Piranga rubra (Linn.). 17 xx M. $ (2) L. 173-176. 
E. 286-295. W. 93-97. T. 63-66. $ (3) L. 173-180. E. 
265-277. W. 92-93. T. 63-68. (The largest shot May 22, 
1882.) A few breed in damp woods. In 1883 I saw a nest on 
the road to Shiocton. It was placed in an elm on a horizontal 
branch 12 feet from the ground. In migration time many were 
seen. In 1882, first male May 10. Two, the 11th. Several, 
the 19th. First female, the 21st. 22nd, both sexes extremely 
numerous. The day after fewer. 24th, only a few. In 1883, first 
male, May 22; 26th, a host of both sexes. Piranga ludoviciana 
(Wils.) is a western bird. Is said to have bred in Jefferson 
county (King). 
126. Proglie subis (Linn.). XX Only a few seen outside of 
Shiocton, where it builds in boxes put up for the purpose. In 
1882 four males were seen in the town April 10 (there were 
none the 8th.) In autumn not seen after Aug. 19. In 1883 
there were many in the town April 14. It was said that they 
arrived the day before. 
127. Petrocbelidon lunifrons (Say). XX Builds under the 
eaves of most barns and several houses. Much more abundant 
than Chelidon erythrogaster, but not nearly so numerous as Tachy- 
cineta bicolor. In 1882, the first two were seen April 25. Many the 
30th. One of these swallows was engaged in building under the 
eaves of our house May 29. The mason sat in the nest and it 
was remarkable that he had two assistants to bring him mud. 
When the mason was tired, one of the assistants took his place. 
In autumn this swallow was hardly seen later than Aug. 21. 
In 1883, several April 29. Many May 4. 
128. Chelidon erytlirogaster (Bodd.). XX Builds singly at 
many farms but by no means at all of them. In 1882, the first 
were seen April 29. Scarcely seen after Sept. 4. In 1883, the 
first observed May 7. 
129. Tachycineta bicolor (Vieill.). XX The earliest and 
most abundant swallow at Shiocton. Breeds here and there, 
mostly in old woodpecker-holes in dead trees in the swamps and 
in Shioc Meadows. Height from the ground generally 14-50 
17 Piranga erythromelas Vieill., not Piranga rubra of the A. O. U. 
Check-List.— Author in litt. 
