STATE GEOLOGIST. 
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A List of the Birds of Minnesota, 
BY DR. P. L. HATCH, OF MINNEAPOLIS. 
This list was in the hands of the printer long since, when a disastrous confla¬ 
gration destroyed it, and it has been impossible to give its re-writing the meas¬ 
ure of carefulness which the first manuscript received. If errors shall have 
crept in l believe they will be found to be unimportant. Although unfortunate- 
ty delayed by the circumstance mentioned, I have fulfilled my purpose and my 
promise to the many who have been calling on me for it so long and so compli" 
mentarily. 
1. Turdus migratorius— Robin— common over the State. 
2. T. mustelinus — Wood Thrush— common for the species. 
3. T. pallasii — Hermit Thrush — proportionately represented. 
4. T. swainsoni — Swainson's Thrush— common, and the variety Aliciae 
said to have been obtained. 
5. T. fuscescens— Wilson's Thrush —not as frequently seen, perhaps, 
as the last. 
6. Mimus carolinensis — Catbird —exceedingly common. 
7. Harporhynchus rufus —Brownthreshr — very common. 
8. Sialia sialis — Bluebird — not less common than last. 
9. Sialia mexicana— Western Bluebird — only one seen — Red River. 
10. Regulus calendulus — Ruby-crowned Kinolet — common in mi¬ 
gration associated with Satrapa. 
11. Regulus satrapa —less frequently seen in migration. 
12. Polioptila coarulea— Bltje-dray Gnat Catcher — very rare. 
13. Lophophanes bicolor — Tufted Titmouse —exceedingly rare. 
14. Parus atricapillus— Black-capped Titmouse, or “ Chickadee 
common and a permanent resident. 
15. Parus atricapillus, var. septentrionalis —rare, but seen several 
times. 
16. Sitta carolinensis — Wiiite-billedNuthatch — common resident. 
