GARDEN BIRDS. 587 
86. Hmpidonax minimus. Least Flycatcher. Common. 
87. Trochilus colubris. Hummingbird. Common. 
88. Chetura pelasgica. Chimney Swift. Abundant. Breeds. 
89. Picus villesus. Hairy Woodpecker. Not common in winter. 
90. Picus pubescens. Downy Woodpecker. Common in winter. 
91. Sphyrapicus varius. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Common. April. 
92. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker. Not common. 
93. Colaptes auratus. Yellow-shafted Flicker. Rare. 
94, Coccyzus americanus. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Common. 
95. Coccyzus erythrophihalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo. Common. 
96. Strix nebulosum. Barred Owl. Rare in winter. 
97. Scops asio. Little Screech Owl. Not common. October—March. 
98. Zenaidura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. Rare. 
99. Ortyx virginiana. Bob-white; American Quail. Common in October. 
100. Butorides virescens. Green Heron. Accidental. August 28, 1874. 
101. ringoides macularius. Spotted Sandpiper. Accidental. July 17, 1874. 
The following species not included in the preceding list, have been 
noticed flying over. 
Ageleus phoniceus. Red-and-buft-shouldered Blackbird. March. 
Sturnella magna. Meadow Lark. April. 
Scolecophagus ferrugineus. Rusty Blackbird. October. 
Corvus frugivorus. Crow. March, November. 
Eremophila alpestris. Shore Lark. 
Chordeiles popetue. Night Hawk. August. 
Aisalon columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. October. 
Tinnunculus sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. May. 
Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. 
Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. March, May. 
Oxyechus, vociferus. Kildeer. March. 
Bernicla canadensis. Canada Goose. 
The following have been found in the gardens of my neighbors: 
Centrophanes lapponicus. Lapland Longspur. March 30, 1881. Frozen. 
Nyctale acadica. Saw-whet Owl. January li, 1876. Frozen. 
Colymbus torquatus. Loon. March, 1862. 
