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PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

VoL I. September, 1901. No. i.

CONTENTS.

A List of Officers and Members of the
Bird Club of Princeton University,
FOR the University Year 1900-1901 . .

Birds of Princeton, New Jersey, and
Vicinity, by William Arthur Babson, B.S., .

EDITED BY

WILLIAM E. D. SCOTT.

PUBLISHED BY THE CLUB.

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ANNOUNCfEMENT. '

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THE BIRD CLUB

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PRINCETON UNIVERSITY.

Vol. I. September, 1901. No. i.

A LIST OF THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF

THE BIRD CLUB OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY,

FOR THE UNIVERSITY YEAR I9OO-I9OI.

OFFICERS.

PRESIDENT,

WILLIAM ARTHUR BABSON, B.S., 1901.

VICE-PRESIDENTS, '

EDWARD WALLACE SCUDDER, 1903,
JOHN ROGERS WILLIAMS.

SECRETARY-TREASURER,

DANIEL MINER ROGERS, 1903.

RECORDER,

CHARLES FREDERICK SILVESTER.

Committees.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

WILLIAM ARTHUR BABSON, B.S., 1901, Chairman.
DANIEL MINER ROGERS, 1903,
WILLIAM EARL DODGE SCOTT, B.S.,
EDWARD WALLACE SCUDDER, 1903,
CHARLES FREDERICK SILVESTER,
JOHN ROGERS WILLIAMS.

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE.

WILLIAM EARL DODGE SCOTT, B.S., Chairman.
MARCUS STULTZ FARR, D.Sc,
ALEXANDER HAMILTON PHILLIPS, D.Sc,
DANIEL MINER ROGERS, 1903,
EDWARD WALLACE SCUDDER, 1903.

Members.

MEMBERS.

EARL DOUGLASS, M.S.,

MARCUS STULTZ FARR, D.Sc,

ALEXANDER HAMILTON PHILLIPS, D.Sc.
nviLLIAM EARL DODGE SCOTT, B.S.,
*CHARLES FREDERICK SILVESTER,

HENRY VAN DYKE, D.D., LL.D.,
*JOHN ROGERS WILLIAMS.

1900.
*WILLIAM HARPER DAVIS, A.B.,
*EDWARD DALAND LOVEJOY, A.B.,
WILLIAM CARLTON McKEE, A.B.,
THOMAS FERDINAND WILCOX, A.B.

1901.
ARTHUR HERMAN ADAMS, A.B.,
*WILLIAM ARTHUR BABSON, B.S.,
SAMUEL THOMAS DAY JONES, A.B.,
ADAM MARION MILLER, A.B.,
IRVING WILSON VOORHEES, B.S.,
HARRY THOMAS WILLIS,
THOMAS NOEL WRENN.

1902.
ARCHIBALD STEVENS ALEXANDER,
SIDNEY GORHAM BABSON,
CHARLES HAMILTON BRADLEY,
ALAN HILL McLANE,
JAMES SPEAR, Jr.,
HERBERT DOWNS SIMPSON.

'Original members.

Members.

1903.
*CLIFFORD REA BABSON,

ARTHUR TYRREL DEAR,

DONALD De WITT,

BENJAMIN FICKLIN ELBERT, Jr.,

JOHN CLARK FINNEY,

JAMES JACKSON FORSTALL,

WILLIAM RICHARD JANEWAY,

EDWARD PRENTISS KNOX,

ALFRED FITCH LEWIS,

GEORGE HAROLD NEVIUS,
*DANIEL MINER ROGERS,

WILLIAM HENRY SCRANTON,

EDWARD WALLACE SCUDDER,

PAUL STRATTON.

1904.
HARRY PERCIVAL BUTLER,
WALTER BOUCHIER DEVEREUX, Jr.,
WILLIAM GREGORY DEVEREUX,
GEORGE SANFORD HORNBLOWER,
FREDERICK WEIDEMEYER JACKSON,
JOHN LORTON LEE,
JAMES CHILDS REA,
OLIVER CHARLICK REYNOLDS,
ERNEST ROBERT RINEHART,
CONWAY WING SHEARER,
THOMAS GERRY TOWNSEND, Jr.,
McQUEEN SALLEY WIGHTMAN,
OTTO WOLFF, Jr.

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THE BIRDS -^

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PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, AND VICINITY

WILLIAM ARTHUR BABSON, B.S.,

Princeton University

THE BIRDS OF PRINCETON, NEW
JERSEY, AND VICINITY.

INTRODUCTORY.

While much work has been accomplished on the
bird fauna of this region, and many valuable obser-
vations and data have been accumulated, as yet no
attempt has been made at their systematic arrangement
in a single paper. The following brief treatise is a
collection of notes made by myself while a student at
Princeton University, during the four years previous
to June, 1901 ; in addition to which the University col-
lections and those of private gentlemen have furnished
valuable data. Thanks are due to Dr. Marcus Stultz
Farr, Assistant in Geology and Curator of Vertebrate
Paleontology, to Dr. Alexander Hamilton Phillips,
Assistant Professor of Mineralogy, and especially to
Mr. VV. E. D. Scott, Curator of Ornithology, all of
Princeton University, for numerous suggestions.

Before entering upon any description of the terri-
tory under consideration, its boundaries and extent
must be clearly defined. By the vicinity of Princeton
is meant the circular area described with an eight-mile
radius from the town as a center. This will comprise
the greater part of Mercer County and the southern
portions each of Middlesex and Somerset Counties, in-
cluding the towns of Princeton, Lawrenceville, Hights-
town, Cranbury, Kingston, Plainsboro, Blawenburg
and other smaller ones. This does not, however, in-
clude any part of the Delaware River, or many more

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of the water birds would have been recorded, the fifty
species included having all been observed near the
small ponds and streams in the neighborhood.

As the different species have been technically de-
scribed by Mr. Robert Ridgway in his able book^ on
North American Birds, all such descriptions have been
omitted ; neither has any attempt been made to gener-
alize in regard to breeding habits or geographical dis-
tribution, the reader being referred for the former to
any of the excellent works on the subject, — Major
Bendire's^ is among the best; while for distribution,
Chapman's' Hand-Book is sufficient authority. The
author has, however, endeavored to make this list as
complete as possible, but no species have been included
(even some whose occurrence is probable) which have
not been actually observed in the vicinity. The numbers
in parentheses coincide with those of the check-list of
the American Ornithologists' Union.

Princeton and vicinity seem to have been partic-
ularly adapted by nature for bird study : the very
topography- of the country, with its many brooks and
meadows, woods, ponds and swamps, combined with
(except in the case of hawks and game birds) a notice-
able lack of indiscriminate shooting, have made this
section particularly adapted for the sustenance of a
great number of different species as well as an exces-
sive abundance of individuals of the same species. The
town is situated in about the center of Mercer County,
New Jersey, ten miles from the city of Trenton and

' A Manual of North American Birds. By Robert Ridgway.
* Life Histories of North American Birds, with Special Reference to their
Breeding Habits and Eggs. By Charles Bendire.

' Handbook of Birds of Eastern Nortn America. By Frank M. Chapman.

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some two hundred and fifty feet above tide water. A
mile to the north is Mount Lucas (Mount Rose), a hill,
or more properly speaking, a low ridge of trap rock,
for the most part heavily wooded with second-growth
chestnut, oak and hickory, but interspersed with occa-
sional groves of cedar and dogwood; in some places,
however, the original growth remains. This ridge
rises in places to a height of some two hundred feet
above the town, down to which it gradually slopes, the
intervening country being farming lands with occa-
sional small patches of woods. On the southern and
eastern sides of Princeton, the slope continues for
one mile to Stony Brook and to the Delaware and
Raritan canal. From this region the land rises again
to the Pennsylvania Railroad, two miles further to the
southeast, which runs nearly parallel to the canal. Near
the railroad, two small ponds, Grover's and Plainsboro,
are drained by the Millstone River, a branch of the
Raritan, which, flowing northward, crosses the canal
at the Aqueduct, where it meets Stony Brook, which
rises in the highlands to the northwest.

The section between Princeton and the railroad
comprises farms, except along the water courses, where
the low ground forms extensive swamps and marshes,
for the most part open but broken by bushes, cat-tails,
an occasional black gum or persimmon tree, and in
places by heavy timber. Bear Swamp, the largest of
these, is three miles long and in parts is almost im-
penetrable. It is drained by the Duckpond Run which,
flowing northward, empties into the canal near Port
Mercer.

The remainder of the territory considered is much
the same as the preceding in regard to general character,

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but a few separate features may also be mentioned.
North of Blawenburg is Sorrel Mountain, similar to
Mount Lucas, but higher and more extensive, while
good-sized ponds and marshes are situated near Cran-
bury, Lawrenceville and Hightstown, and at Rocky
Hill there are very large stone quarries.

The climate is similar to that of New York City,
but drier and somewhat milder in winter, the spring
commencing fully a week earlier.

Of the two hundred and thirty species herein re-
corded, many, probably the majority, are rarely seen
by the casual observer. Of course, different families
and genera have their preferences as regards local hab-
itat and many, found in considerable abundance at the
ponds and water courses, would rarely be seen on Sor-
rel Mountain. It is with reference to the occurrence
of these "water birds" that a word may be necessary.
On account of its proximity to the coast on one side,
and the Delaware on the other, this section is, in case
of storms, often visited by species whose appearance
is usually not associated with an inland town. Many
of these birds are rare and erratic in their occurrence,
and are never seen far from the Millstone. While in a
popular sense, they could not be called Princeton birds,
yet by their very occurrence, they must be recorded in
this paper.

Before entering upon a detailed list of the different
species, a few generalizations regarding the frequency
of appearance and comparative abundance of the differ-
ent orders may be of interest. Of the first two,
Diving Birds (Pygopodes) and Gulls, Terns, etc. (Long-
ipennes), have several representatives, while the Petrels
(Tubinares) are entirely absent. The order Geese,

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Ducks, etc. (Anseres) is well represented as regards
species, but the Ducks, except for two (Anas obscura
and Aix sponsa), are not to be depended upon when
number of individuals or frequency of occurrence are
considered.

The Herons (Herodiones) and the Rails (Paludicolae)
are well represented, especially the former, both as to
number and species, while of that large and widely dis-
tributed group, the Shore Birds (Limicolas), only five
or six species can be counted upon each year with any
degree of regularity.

Of the remaining orders, popularly termed land
birds, only two deserve special mention, the others being
in all cases abundant. The Quails, Grouse, etc. (Gallinae)
have shown a marked decrease in numbers, even during
the last few years. Ten years ago. Quail (Colinus vir-
ginianus \Linnl\) were abundant; at the present time,
however, I doubt very much if a person observing each
day in the fall could flush more than four or five cov-
eys during the entire season. It is true that a year
ago two hundred birds were liberated by the local Fish
and Game Society, but the number of quail this fall
(1900) has not been materially increased, and the Ruffed
Grouse (Bonasa umbellus [Zz;?;/.]) 'is so infrequently
seen near Princeton as to be called rare.

The Birds of Prey (Raptores) while still represented
by the smaller species show an even more rapid decrease
in numbers than the preceding. The larger birds of
prey, especially of those beneficial genera Buteo and
Asio, have suffered severely at the hands of gunners
and farmers. At present the Rough-legged Hawk
(Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis [Ginel?^ ) is a rather
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(Buteo borealis [GmeL] ) has not been known to breed
here for some years.

For the sake of convenience, the birds of the region
may be divided into several more or less well-defined
classes or groups, arranged according to the seasons in
which they may be observed.

I.

Permanent Residents.

This group includes all species which remain
throughout the year. It does not follow, however,
that all are as abundant at one season as at another, or
that the same individuals pass the entire year here,
several of the species enumerated below being more or
less migratory. This is seen in the case of such birds
as the Crows (Corvus americanus [Aud.]), which are
more common during the colder months than in summer.
It is very probable that the Bluebirds (Sialia sialis
\Linn.\) found here in the winter are not the same
individuals that nested in this locality in the spring,
but are arrivals from the north. The Marsh Hawk
(Circus hudsonius \Linn.'Y) and Cedar Waxwing (Ampelis
cedrorum [Fz>z7/.]) are more abundant during the
migrations, the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo borealis iGmelJ] )
in winter and the Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia
[Wtlson]) and Bluebird (Sialia sialis [Linn.]) in the
warmer months. Such birds as the Ruffed Grouse
(Bonasa umbellus [Lmn.] ), Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cris-
tata [Lmn.]) and several of the Owls (Strigidas and
Bubonidas), however, are Permanent Residents in the
strictest sense.

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List of Permanent Residents.

Bob-white. Colinus virginianus {Li?tn.).
Ruffed Grouse. Bonasa umbellus [Linn.).
Ring-necked Pheasant. Phasianus colchicus Linn.
Marsh Hawk. Circus hudsonius {Linji.).
Sharp-shinned Hawk. Accipiter velox (Wi/s.).
Cooper's Hawk. Accipiter cooperii {Bonap.).
Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo borealis {Gmel.).
Red-shouldered Hawk. Buteo lineatus {Gmel.).
American Sparrow Hawk. Falco sparverius Linn.
American Barn Owl. Strix pratincola Bonap.
American Long-eared Owl. Asio wilsonianus [Less.).
Barred Owl. Syrnium nebulosum [Forst.).
Screech Owl. Megascops asio [Linn.).
Great Horned Owl. Bubo virginianus [Gmel.).
Hairy Woodpecker. Dryobates villosus {Lin7i.).
Downy Woodpecker. Dryobates pubescens medianus

{Swains.).
Flicker. Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs.
Blue Jay. Cyanocitta cristata {Linn.).
American Crow. Corvus americanus Aud.
Fish Crow. Corvus ossifragus Wils.
Meadowlark. Sturnella magna [Linn.).
House Sparrow. Passer domesticus [Linn.).
American Goldfinch. Astragalinus tristis [Linn.).
Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia {Wilson).
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis {Linn.).
Cedar Wax wing. Ampelis cedrorum {VieilL).
Carolina Wren. Thryothorus ludovicianus {Lath.).
White-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta carolinensis Lath.
Tufted Titmouse. Parus bicolor Linn.

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Carolina Chickadee. Parus carolinensis Aud,
Bluebird. Sialia sialis [Lmn.).

The following seven species, although for the most
part Summer Residents, are not infrequent during the
colder months and may be added to the above list.

Mourning Dove. Zenaidura macroura {Liiin.).
Red-headed Woodpecker. Melanerpes erythrocephalus

(Linn.).
Purple Grackle. Quiscalus quiscula {Limi^.
Vesper Sparrow. Pooecetes gramineus [GmeL).
Field Sparrow. Spizella pusilla {Wils.).
Swamp Sparrow. Melospiza georgiana {Lath.^.
American Robin. Merula migratoria [Linn^.

II.

Summer Residents.

This group, as the name implies, includes all birds
found in this locality only during the warmer months
and breeding. They may, however, arrive early in
March and remain until November, as do the Wood-
cock (Philohela minor \Gm.el.'\) and Wood Duck (Aix
sponsa \Linn^ ), or they may merely breed and return
to the south in August, as do the Rough-winged Swal-
low (Stelgidopteryx serripennis [Aud.]) and Worm-
eating Warbler (Helmitherus vermivorus [Gmel.]).

List of Summer Residents.

Wood Duck. Aix sponsa {Linn.).

American Bittern. Botaurus lentiginosus (Montag.).

Least Bittern. Ardetta exilis {Gmel.).

Green Heron. Ardea virescens Linn.

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King Rail. Rallus elegans Aud.

Virginia Rail. Rallus virginianus Linn.

Black Rail. Porzana jamaicensis [GmeL).

Woodcock. Philohela minor {GmeL).

Bartramian Sandpiper. Bartramia longicauda(^^f^.f/.).

Spotted Sandpiper. Actitis macularia (Linn.).

Killdeer. ^gialitis vocifera (Litm.).

Mourning Dove. Zenaidura macroura (Linn.). Occa-
sional in winter.

Broad-winged Hawk. Buteo platypterus {Vieill.).

Yellow - billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus americanus {Linn.').

Black - billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus
{Wils.).

Red-headed Woodpecker. Melanerpes erythrocepha-
lus {Linn.).

Belted Kingfisher. Ceryle alcyon {Linn.).

Whip-poor-will. Antrostomus vociferus (IVi/s.).

Night Hawk. Chordeiles virginianus {GmeL).

Chimney Swift. Chaetura pelagica {Linn.).

Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Trochilus colubris Limt.

Kingbird. Tyrannus tyrannus {Li?in.).

Great-crested Flycatcher. Myiarchus crinitus {Linn.).

Phoebe. Sayornis phoebe {Lath.).

Wood Pewee. Contopus virens [Linn.).

Acadian Flycatcher. Empidonax virescens [Vieill.).

Least Flycatcher. Empidonax minimus Baird.

Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus {Linn.).

Cowbird. Molothrusater (j5<?<^<^.). Occasional in winter.

Red-winged Blackbird. Agelaius phoeniceus {Linn.).

Orchard Oriole. Icterus spurius {Linn.).

Baltimore Oriole. Icterus galbula {Linn.).

Purple Grackle. Quiscalus quiscula {Limt.). Occa-
sional in winter.

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Vesper Sparrow. Pooecetes gramineus {Gniel.). Occa-
sional in winter.

Yellow-winged Sparrow. Ammodramus savannarum
passerinus ( Wtls,).

Henslow's Sparrow. Ammodramus henslowii {And.).

Chipping Sparrow. Spizella socialis (Wils.).

Field Sparrow. Spizella pusilla {Wils.). Occasional
in winter.

Swamp Sparrow. Melospizageorgiana (ZaZ/z.). Occa-
sional in winter.

Towhee. Pipilo erythrophthalmus {Linn.).

Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Zamelodialudoviciana(Zz«;/!.).

Indigo Bunting. Cyanospiza cyanea {Linn.).

Scarlet Tanager. Piranga erythromelas Vieill.

Purple Martin. Progne subis {Lin7t.).

Barn Swallow. Hirundo erythrogaster Bodd.

Bank Swallow. Clivicola riparia {Linn?).

Rough-winged Swallow. Stelgidopteryx serripennis
{And.).

Red-eyed Vireo. Vireo olivaceus {Linn.),

Warbling Vireo. Vireo gilvus {Vieill^.

Yellow-throated Vireo. Vireo flavifrons Vieill.

White-eyed Vireo. Vireo noveboracensis {Gmel.).

Black and White Warbler. Mniotilta varia {Linn.).

Worm -eating Warbler. Helmitherus vermivorus
{G^nel.).

Blue- winged Warbler. Helminthophila pinus {Linn.).

Yellow Warbler. Dendroica asstiva {Gmel.).

Prairie Warbler. Dendroica discolor ( Vieill.).

Oven Bird. Seiurus aurocapillus {Linn.).

Louisiana Water-Thrush. Seiurus motacilla {Vieill.).

Kentucky Warbler. Geothlypis formosa {Wils.).

Maryland Yellow-throat. Gecthlypis trichas {Linn.).

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Yellow-breasted Chat. Icteria virens {Li7in.^.
Redstart. Setophaga ruticilla {Linn.).
Mockingbird. Mimus polyglottos {Linn.).
Catbird. Galeoscoptes carolinensis {Linn.).
Brown Thrasher. Harporhynchus rufus {Linn.).
House Wren. Troglodytes aedon Vieill.
Long-billed Marsh Wren. Cistothorus palustris (PF?/^.).
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Polioptila caerulea {Linn.).
Wood Thrush. Hylocichla mustelina {Gmel.).
American Robin. Merula migratoria {Linn.). Occa-
sional in winter.

To the above list may be added the following seven
species, which, although for the most part migratory,
have all been observed during the summer as rare resi-
dents, and, with two exceptions, breeding.

Black-crowned Night Heron. Nycticorax nycticorax

naevius {Bodd.).
Sora. Porzana Carolina {Linn.).
Cliff Swallow. Petrochelidon lunifrons {Say),
Tree Swallow. Tachycineta bicolor {Vieill.).
Northern Parula Warbler. Compsothlypis americana

usneae Brewster.
Chestnut -sided Warbler. Dendroica pensylvanica

{Linn.).
Wilson's Thrush. Hylocichla fuscescens {Steph.).

HI.

Summer Visitants.

Comparatively few birds are included in this group.
They are those whose breeding range is not far from
our boundaries and they sometimes visit us in small
numbers after the nesting season.

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List of Summer Visitants.

American Egret. Ardea egretta Gmel.

Little Blue Heron. Ardea caerulea Linn.

Turkey Buzzard. Cathartes aura [Linn.). Also a

rare winter visitant.
Bald Eagle. Haliaeetus leucocephalus {Linn.). Also a

winter visitant.
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Melanerpes carolinus (Linn.).
Summer Tanager. Piranga rubra [Linn.).
Loggerhead Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus Linn. Also

a winter visitant.

To the above list two more may be added. The
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias Linn.) and Amer-
ican Osprey (Pandion haliaetus carolinensis [^Gmel.'\),
although classed as transients are frequent visitors dur-
ing the summer after nesting.

IV.

Winter Residents.

This group includes all species which arrive from
the north in fall and remain for the colder months. In
many cases, however, this period covers much more than
merely the three winter months, for the Snowbird
(Junco hyemalis \_Linn.']) arrives from the north late in
September, remaining until well into April.

List of Winter Residents.

Rough-legged Hawk. Archibuteo lagopus sancti-

johannis {Gmel.).
Short-eared Owl. Asio accipitrinus {Pall.).

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Saw-whet Owl. Nyctala acadica {GmeL).

Horned Lark. Otocoris alpestris {Linn.).

American Crossbill. Loxia curvirostra minor {Brekm).

Redpoll. Acanthis linaria [Lijtn.).

Pine Finch. Spinus pinus {Wils.).

Tree Sparrow. Spizella monticola [GmeL).

Junco. Junco hyemalis [Lijm.).

Northern Shrike. Lanius borealis Vieill.

Winter Wren. Anorthura hiemalis {Vieill.).

Brown Creeper. Certhia familiaris americanus {Bonap.).

Red-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta canadensis Linn.

Chickadee. Parus atricapillus Linn.

Golden-crowned Kinglet. Regulus satrapa Licht.

To the above list may be added ten species which,
although for the most part migratory, occasionally
remain for the winter:

Black Duck.^ Anas obscura Gmel.

Wilson's Snipe. Gallinago delicata {Ord).

Pigeon Hawk. Falco columbarius Linn.

Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Sphyrapicus varius
{Linn.).

Rusty Blackbird. Scolecophagus carolinus {MulL).

Purple Finch. Carpodacus purpureus {GmeL). Fre-
quently.

White-throated Sparrow. Zonotrichia albicollis {GmeL).

Fox Sparrow. Passerella iliaca {Merr.).

Yellow-rumped Warbler. Dendroica coronata {Linn.).

Hermit Thrush. Hylocichla aonalaschkas pallasii (C'^^.).

^ Many of our Ducks would remain as Winter Residents were it not for the
fact that there is little open water, our ponds being small and always freezing
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V.

Winter Visitants.

With a few exceptions, this group includes northern
birds which may or may not visit us during the winter
and whose occurrence is conditioned more or less by
heavy storms, lack of food supply in their northern
homes, etc.

List of Winter Visitants.

Holbcell's Grebe. Colymbus holbcellii {Reinh.).

Briinnich's Murre. Uria lomvia {Linn.).

Herring Gull. Larus argentatus smithsonianus Coues.

Ring-billed Gull. Larus delawarensis Ord.

Turkey Buzzard, Cathartes aura [Linn.). Rare, also a

summer visitant.
Goshawk. Accipiter atricapillus (Wi/s.).
Bald Eagle. Hali^eetus leucocephalus (Linn.). Also a

summer visitant.
Hawk Owl. Surnia ulula caparoch {Mull).
Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola enucleator canadensis (Cad.).
White-winged Crossbill. Loxia leucoptera Gmel.
Redpoll. Acanthis linaria (^Linn.).
Greater Redpoll. Acanthis linaria rostrata {Coues.).
Snowflake. Passerina nivalis {Linn.).
Lapland Longspun Calcarius lapponicus {Linn.).
Bohemian Waxwing. Ampelis garrulus Linn.
Loggerhead Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus Linn. Also

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Regular Transient Visitants.

This group includes the birds which merely visit us
during migrations. Breeding, as a rule, north of us,
they pass through Princeton in the fall on their way
south, returning in the spring.

List of Regular Transient Visitants.

Horned Grebe. Colymbus auritus Linn.

Pied-billed Grebe. Podilymbus podiceps {Limi.).

Mallard. Anas boschas Linn.

Black Duck. Anas obscura Gmel. Occasional in
winter.

Green-winged Teal. Nettion carolinensis [Gmel.).

Blue-winged Teal. Querquedula discors [Linn.).

American Scaup Duck. Aythya marila [Lijin.).

Lesser Scaup Duck. Aythya afifinis {Eyt.).

Butterball. Charitonetta albeola {Linn.).

Ruddy Duck. Erismatura jamaicensis {Gmel.).

Canada Goose. Branta canadensis {Li7in.).

Brant. Branta bernicla [Linn.).

Great Blue Heron. Ardea herodias Linn. Occasional
summer visitant after the breeding season.

Black-crowned Night Heron. Nycticorax nycticorax
naevius {Bodd.). Rare summer resident.

Sora. Porzana Carolina [Linn.). Rare summer resi-
dent.

Yellow Rail. Porzana noveboracensis [Gmel.).

American Coot. Fulica americana Gmel.

Wilson's Snipe. Gallinago delicata [Ord). Rare win-
ter resident.

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Least Sandpiper. Tringa minutilla Vieill.
Semi-palmated Sandpiper. Ereunetes pusillus {Linn.).
Greater Yellow-legs. Totanus melanoleucus (Gmel.).
Lesser Yellow-legs. Totanus flavipes (Gmel.).
Solitary Sandpiper. Helodromas solitarius (Wils.).
Pigeon Hawk. Falco columbarius Linn. Rare winter

resident.
American Osprey. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis

(GmeL). Occasional summer visitant after the

breeding season.
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Sphyrapicus varius

{Linn.). Rare winter resident.
Olive-sided Fly-catcher. Contopus borealis [Swains.).
Yellow-bellied Fly-catcher. Empidonax flaviventris

Baird.
Alder Flycatcher. Empidonax traillii alnorum Brewst.
Rusty Blackbird. Scolecophagus carolinus {Mull.).

Occasional in winter.
Purple Finch. Carpodacus purpureus {Gmel.). Fre-
quent in winter.
Savanna Sparrow. Ammodramus sandwichensis

savanna {Wils.).
White-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia leucophrys

{Forst.).
White-throated Sparrow. Zonotrichia albicoUis (G^;«^/.).

A few winter over.
Lincoln's Finch. Melospiza \\nco\m\ {A ud.).
Fox Sparrow. Passerella iliaca {Merr.). Occasional

in winter.
Cliff Swallow. Petrochelidon lunifrons {Say). Occa-
sional summer resident.
White-bellied Swallow. Tachycineta bicolor {Vieill.).

Occasional summer resident.

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Blue-headed Vireo. Vireo solitarius (Wi/s.).
Golden-winged Warbler. Helminthophila chrysoptera

(Linn.).
Nashville Warbler. Helminthophila rubricapilla

(Wtls.).
Tennessee Warbler. Helminthophila peregrina (Wils.).
Northern Parula Warbler. Compsothlypis americana

usneas Brewster. Occasional summer resident.
Cape May Warbler. Dendroica tigrina {GineL).
Black-throated Blue Warbler. Dendroica caerulescens

[Gntel.).
Yellow-rumped Warbler. Dendroica coronata {Linn.).

Occasional in winter.
Magnolia Warbler. Dendroica maculosa {Gruel.).
Chestnut-sided Warbler. Dendroica pensylvanica

{Linn.). Rare summer resident.
Bay-breasted Warbler. Dendroica castanea {Wils.).
Black-poll Warbler. Dendroica striata {Forst.).
Blackburnian Warbler. Dendroica blackburnise {GrneL).
Black-throated Green Warbler. Dendroica virens

{Gmel.).
Pine Warbler. Dendroica vigorsii {Aud.).
Yellow Palm Warbler. Dendroica palmarum hypoch-

rysea Ridgw.
Water Thrush. Seiurus noveboracensis {Gmel.).
Connecticut Warbler. Geothlypis agilis [Wils.).
Hooded Warbler. Wilsonia mitrata {Gmel.).
Wilson's Warbler. Wilsonia pusilla {Wils.).
Canadian Warbler. Wilsonia canadensis {Linn.).
American Pipit. Anthus pensilvanicus {Lath.).
Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Regulus calendula {Linn.).
Wilson's Thrush. Hylocichla fuscescens (5/i?/!'/z.). Rare

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Gray-cheeked Thrush. Hylocichla alicise {Baird).
Olive-backed Thrush. Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni

{Cab.).
Hermit Thrush. Hylocichla aonalaschkae paliasii {Cab.).

Occasional in winter.

vn.

Irregular Transient Visitants.

Many of the species in this group are water birds,
which, as a rule, follow the large water courses during
migrations and are only stragglers within our bound-
aries. All are rare in this locality.

List of Irregular Transient Visitants.

Common Tern. Sterna hirundo Linn.
American Merganser. Merganser americanus {Cass.).
Hooded Merganser. Lophodytes cucullatus {Linn.).
Shoveller, Spatula clypeata {Linn.).
Pintail. Dafila acuta {Linn.).

Greater Snow Goose. Chen hyperborea nivalis {Forst.).
Florida Gallinule. Gallinula galeata {Licht.).
Northern Phalarope. Phalaropus lobatus {Linn.).
Pectoral Sandpiper. Tringa maculata Vieill.
American Golden Plover. Charadrius dominicus Miill.
Passenger Pigeon. Ectopistes migratorius {Linn.).
Duck Hawk. Falco peregrinus anatum {Bonap.).
Philadelphia Vireo. Vireo philadelphicus {Cass.).
Palm Warbler. Dendroica palmarum {GmeL).
Grinnell's Water Thrush. Seiurus noveboracensis no-

tabilis {Ridgw.).
Mourning Warbler. Geothlypis Philadelphia ( Wils.).
Short-billed Marsh Wren. Cistothorus stellaris {Licht.).

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Accidental Visitants.

The homes of the birds in this group are so far
removed from our locality that their presence here
may be considered as being not only very unusual but
merely accidental.

List of Accidejital Visitants.

Swallow-tailed Kite. Elanoides forficatus {Linn.).
Mississippi Kite. Ictinia mississippiensis [Wils.).
Golden Eagle. Aquila chrysaetos {Linn.).
Nuchal Woodpecker. Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis

Baird.
Hybrid Flicker. Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs'yicoX?^^-

tes cafer collaris ( Vigors).
Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Milvulus tyrannus (Linn.).
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Milvulus forficatus {GmeL).
Arkansas Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis Say.
Painted Bunting. Cyanospiza ciris {Linn.).
Dickcissel. Spiza americana {Gmel.).
Prothonotary Warbler. Protonotaria citrea {Bodd.).
Yellow-throated Warbler. Dendroica dominica {Linn.).

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Summary.

Permanent Residents, - - - 31

Summer Residents, - - - - 70

Summer Visitants, . . . . 7

Winter Residents, - - - - 15

Winter Visitants, - - - - 16

Regular Transients, - - - - 65

Irregular Transients, - - - - 17

Accidental Visitants, - - - - 12

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Total, 230

* Three species, the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus [Z?««.]), Tur-
key Buzzard (Cathartes aura [Z/««.]) and Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludo-
vicianus Linn.') have been recorded as both Winter and Summer Visitants.
Hence the deduction.

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A LIST OF THE SPECIES FOUND BREEDING

IN THE VICINITY OF PRINCETON,

NEW JERSEY.^

Wood Duck. Aix sponsa [Linn.). May 6.

*American Bittern. Botaurus lentiginosus (7Jfi?«^«^.).
Nest and young found June 24, 1899.
Least Bittern. Ardetta exilis (Gmel.). May 28.

Green Heron. Ardea virescens Linn. May 12.

Black-crowned Night Heron. Nycticorax nycticorax
naevius {Bodd.). May 12.

■^King Rail. Rallus elegans And. ?

Young taken July 2, 1899.
Virginia Rail. Rallus virginianus Linn. (May 28.)

*Sora. Porzana Carolina [Limi.). ?

Young taken July 9, 1879.
Woodcock. Philohela minor (GmeL). April i.

Bartramian Sandpiper. Bartramialongicauda (.5^^/i!.f^.).

May 28.
Spotted Sandpiper. Actitis macularia (Zzw;z.). May 29.
Killdeer. ^gialitis vocifera (ZzVz;/.). May 11.

Quail. Colinus virginianus [Linn.).. May 23.

*Ruffed Grouse. Bonasa umbellus (Zz««.). (May 14.)
Mourning Dove. Zenaiduramacroura (Z,/«w.). April 17.
Marsh Hawk. Circus hudsonius [Liim.). May 20.

Sharp-shinned Hawk. Accipiter velox ( PFz/j-.). May 18.
Cooper's Hawk. Accipiter cooperii [Bonap.). May 2.

'Note. — These dates do not refer to nests in process of construction, but
they are the earliest dates on which nests containing eggs have been found.
The eggs of species marked with an asterislc have not been actually found, but
sufficient indication of breeding has been given by such indisputable facts as
old birds feeding young, half-fledged young found in the grass, etc. A paren-
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Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo borealis {Gmel.). April 8.

Red-shouldered Hawk. Buteo lineatus(G^?«^/.). April 12.

Broad-winged Hawk. Buteo platypterus [VieilL).

Mays.

Sparrow Hawk. Falco sparverius Litin. April 25.

American Barn Owl. Strix pratincola.5<?««/. April 24.

American Long -eared Owl. Asio wilsonianus (Less.).

April 15.

Barred Owl. Syrnium nebulosum [Forst.). March 22.

Screech Owl. Megascops asio {Linn.). April 2.

Great Horned Owl. Bubo virginianus [Gmel.). Feb. 18.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus americanus (ZzV/;/.).

June 10.

Belted Kingfisher. Ceryle alcyon [Linn.). May 10.

Hairy Woodpecker. Dryobates villosus(Zz«?z.). May 15.

Downy Woodpecker. Dryobates pubescens medianus
[Swains.). May 10.

Red-headed Woodpecker. Melanerpes erythrocepha-
lus [Linn.). June 2.

Flicker. Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs. May 2.

Night Hawk. Chordeiles virginianus (6^?«<f/.). May 18.

Chimney Swift. Chastura pelagica [Linn.). May 27.

Ruby-throated Humming Bird. Trochilus colubris
Linn. June 2.

Kingbird. Tyrannus tyrannus [Linn^. May 28.

Great Crested Flycatcher. Myiarchus crinitus [Linn.).

May 29.

Phoebe. Sayornis phoebe [Lath.). April 25.

Wood Pewee. Contopus virens [Linn.). June 9.

Acadian Flycatcher. Empidonax virescens [VieilL).
Nest only. June 3.

Least Flycatcher. Empidonax minimus Baird. Excep-
tionally early. May 15.

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Blue Jay. Cyanocitta cristata [Li?tn.). April 26.

Exceptionally early.

American Crow. Corvus americanus Aud. April 4.

Fish Crow. Corvus ossifragus Wils. May i.

Bobolink. Dolichonyx oryzivorus {Linn.). May 23.

Cowbird. Molothrus ater [Bodd.). In Song Spar-
row's (Melospizamelodia [^Fz7j-^«] ) nest. May 9.

Red-winged Blackbird. Agelaius phoeniceus [Lmn.).

May 22.

Meadowlark. Sturnella magna {Litin.). May 6.

Orchard Oriole. Icterus spurius [Linn.). May 27.

Baltimore Oriole. Icterus galbula {Linn.). May 26.

Crow Blackbird. Quiscalus quiscula {Linn.). April 24.

House Sparrow. Passer domesticus {Linn.). April 7.

American Goldfinch. Astragalinus tristis {Linn.).

June 25.

Vesper Sparrow. Pooecetes gramineus(6^m^/.). May 11.

Yellow-winged Sparrow. Ammodramus savannarum
passerinus {Wils.). May 23.

Chipping Sparrow. Spizella socialis (fFz'/j-.). May 15.

Field Sparrow. Spizella pusilla {Wils.). May 12.

Song Sparrow. Melospizamelodia ( W^z7y^«). April 29.

Towhee. Pipilo erythrophthalmus {Limi.). May 15.

Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis {Linn.). April 10.
Exceptionally early, generally about May 8.

Rose - breasted Grosbeak. Zamelodia ludoviciana
{Linn.). May 17.

Indigo Bunting. Cyanospiza cyanea {Linn.). June 4.

Scarlet Tanager. Piranga erythromelas Vieill.

June I.

Purple Martin. Progne subis {Linn.). May 15.

Cliff Swallow. Petrochelidon lunifrons (5^/). May 23.

Barn Swallow. Hirundo erythrogaster ^t?*^^. May 8.

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Tree Swallow. Tachycineta bicolor {VieilL). ?

Young found June 5, 1901.
Bank Swallow. Clivicola riparia {Linn.). May 22.
Rough-winged Swallow. Stelgidopteryx serripennis

{Aud.). (May 30.)

Cedar Waxwing. Ampelis cedrorum {VieilL),

Exceptionally early. June 13.

Red-eyed Vireo. Vireo olivaceus {Linn.). May 28.
Warbling Vireo. Vireo gilvus {VieilL). June 3.

Yellow-throated Vireo. Vireo flavifrons VieilL

June 5.
White-eyed Vireo. Vireo noveboracensis {GmeL).

June 2.
*Blue-winged Warbler. Helminthophila pinus {Linn.).

See list. May 28.

Yellow Warbler, Dendroica sestiva {GmeL). May 16.
Oven Bird. Seiurus aurocapillus {Linn.). May 15.
Maryland Yellow-throat. Geothlypis trichas {Linn.).

Exceptionally early. May 20.

Yellow-breasted Chat. Icteria virens (Zz>/«.). May 22.

*Redstart. Setophaga ruticilla {Linn.). June 9.

Catbird. Galeoscoptes carolinensis {Linn.). May 16.

Brown Thrasher. Harporhynchus rufus {Linn.).

May 12.
House Wren. Troglodytes aedon VieilL May 20.

Long-billed Marsh Wren. Cistothorus palustris

{Wils.). May 28.

White-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta carolinensis Latk.

April 28.
Tufted Titmouse. Parus bicolor Linn. April 29.

Carolina Chickadee. Parus carolinensis Aud. May 20.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Polioptila caerulea {Linn.).

Nest only. June 4, 1879.

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Wood Thrush. Hylocichlamustelina((?w^/.). May 17.
Robin, Merula migratoria {Linn.). April 25.

Bluebird. Sialia sialis [Linn.). April 10.

Although we have no direct records of nests being
found, the following thirteen species probably breed
every year in this locality, as they have all been
observed during the breeding season:

Ring-necked Pheasant. Phasianus colchicus Linn.
Black-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus

{Wils.).
Whip-poor-will. Antrostomus vociferus [Wils.).
Henslow's Sparrow. Ammodramus henslowii (Aud.).
Black and White Warbler. Mniotilta varia {Linn.).
Worm - eating Warbler. Helmitherus vermivorus

{Gmel.).
Parula Warbler. Compsothlypis americana usneas

Brewster.
Chestnut-sided Warbler. Dendroica pensylvanica

{Lin7i.).
Prairie Warbler. Dendroica discolor (FzW//.).
Louisiana Water Thrush. Seiurus motacilla {VieilL).
Mockingbird. Mimus polyglottos {Linn.). Very

rarely.
Carolina Wren. Thryothorus ludovicianus {Lath.).
Wilson's Thrush. Hylocichla fuscescens {Steph.).

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ANNOTATED LIST OF BIRDS/

Order PYGOPODES. Diving Birds.
Family Podicipidas. Grebes.

1 (2). Holbcell's Grebe; Red-necked Grebe. Co-

lymbus holboellii [Reinh.).

A very rare and casual fall and winter visitor. I have never
observed this species here, but, during the winter of 1879, Mr. W. E. D.
Scott saw a single individual on the canal. This is the only record
of the occurrence of Holbcell's Grebe in this locality.

2 (3). Horned Grebe. Colymbus auritus Linn.

A regular but never common migrant on all the water courses,
occurring during the fall until the ponds are frozen over, and again
during March and April. Never in summer.

3 (6). PiED-BiLLED Grebe ; Hell-diver. Podilym-

bus podiceps {Linn.).

Still a common species during migrations, but, owing to indis-
criminate gunning, it is fast decreasing in numbers. A dozen of these
birds can generally be seen on any of the ponds during the fall and
spring months, but, so far as is known, none remain to breed.

Family Alcidae. Auks, Murres, etc.

4 (31). Brunnich's Murre. Uria lomvia {Linn.).

There are but two records of the occurrence of this northern
species in this locality. On November 25, 1899, Mr. C. F. Silvester
found one expiring after having flown against a telegraph wire on Mt.
Lucas. This bird is at present in the University Collection, No. 6937.

^NoTE. — Many of the Water Birds recorded in the following list as not
wintering here, would visit us during the colder months were it not for the fact
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Another was taken at Jackson Wycoff's, Cranbury, December i6, 1897,
after a severe storm. It was in an exhausted condition and was easily
captured, and was kept alive for some time.

Order LONGIPENNES. Long- winged Swimmers.
Family Laridse. Gulls and Terns.

5 (5i<^). American Herring Gull. Lams argentatus

smithsonianus Coues.

One of these birds, an adult male, was shot on the canal on March
17, 1900, and is now in the University Collection, No. 6938. This is
the only record of an individual being taken, but I have frequently seen
them in winter, flying high in the air from the coast after a severe
storm.

6 (54). Ring-billed Gull. Larus delawarensis Ord.

An uncommon straggler from the coast during fall and winter.
After a heavy storm in November 1899, I saw two of these birds
circling over Grover's Pond.

7 (70). Common Tern. Sterna hirundo Linn.

A casual spring and fall visitor from the coast. After a severe
storm in October 1898, two of these birds appeared at Cranbury Pond.
One of them, a young bird, was shot by Mr. Ross Applegate, and is now
in Dr. Farr's possession. While I was fishing at Plainsboro one very
foggy day, in the latter part of September 1899, five Common Terns
spent the whole morning perched on several dead trees on the shore of
the pond. They had probably wandered from the coast, losing their
way in the fog, as they appeared to be in an exhausted condition.
About two o'clock the weather cleared, and the terns, after circling the
pond several times high in the air, flew in a direct line toward the coast.

Order ANSERES. Lamellirostral Swimmers.
Family Anatidas. Ducks, Geese and Swans.

8 (129). Merganser ; Goosander ; Shelldrake.

Merganser americanus {Cass.).

A rare visitor in the fall and spring. Prof. Phillips took one May
10, 1 88 1, which is at present in his collection. Another was secured by
myself at Grover's Pond, November 18, 1898. These are the only records.

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9 (131). Hooded Merganser. Lophodytes cucullatus

{Linn.').

A rare migrant; the only record is March 16, 1881, when a single
individual was taken by Prof. Phillips at Grover's Pond.

10 (132). Mallard, Anas boschas Linn.

Formerly a tolerably common migrant. At present this species,
although occurring regularly each year, is rather rare. During October
1898, I saw two, and in February of the following year a male was se-
cured at Grover's Pond by Mr. Wyckoff. Mr. Scott shot an individual,
September 15, 1875, which was mounted, and is at present in the
University Collection, No. 797.

11 (133). Black Duck. Anas obscura 6^;«^/.

This is the most common representative of the order. Arriving
from the north sometimes as early as September 10, they remain until
the ponds freeze, reappearing again during March and April. So far
as is known, none spend the summer in this locality ; but were it not
for the continuous fusillade made by the spring gunners, it is very
probable that several pairs would nest here every year. A few winter
in mild seasons.

12 (139). Green-winged Teal. Nettion carolinensis

[Gmel.').

Formerly a not uncommon migrant, now regularly but very infre-
quently seen each year. During September 1899, I saw two small
flocks of Green-winged Teal, and took a single individual the follow-
ing spring.

13 (140). Blue-winged Teal. Querquedula discors

{Linn.).

A rather uncommon migrant, especially in spring, but much more
frequently seen than the preceding species. Mr. T. N. Wrenn took an
individual on the Millstone, April 20, 1899, which is now in his posses-
sion. Another was taken by myself, September 28, 1900. The birds
occur here from April i to May 10, and from September i to Octo-
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14 (142). Shoveler. Spatula clypeata i^Linn.).

At present the Shoveler is a rare transient visitor. One was
secured March 17, 1877, and presented to the Museum by the late W.
J. Slidell, Esq. This bird is in the University Collection, No. 789.

15 (143). Pintail; Sprigtail. Dafila acuta (ZzV^;/.).

Prof. Phillips tells me that twenty years ago the Pintail was a not
uncommon migrant and that several were taken each year by local gun-
ners. At present, it is rare and I know of no records of its occurrence
during the last six years. Mr. Scott's experience coincides with Prof.
Phillips'.

16 (144). Wood Duck; Summer Duck. Aix sponsa

{Linn.).

A tolerably common summer resident and common migrant. The
number of this species, which was formally abundant, has diminished
to four or five pairs which breed in secluded places along the river,
notably near Kingston, Bear Brook and on the Upper Millstone. Ow-
ing to the disastrous spring shooting, even these are decreasing each
year. Last season (1900), to my knowledge, two pairs were shot which
had already selected nesting cavities and were preparing to lay. Dur-
ing the migrations, however, Wood Ducks are not uncommon and ten
or fifteen are taken each season by local gunners. The birds arrive
February 25 and depart November 28.

17 (148). American Scaup; Broadbill; Bluebill.

Aythya marila (Linn.).
A regular and not uncommon visitor during fall and spring on all
the ponds, especially after storms from the coast.

18 (149). Lesser Scaup Duck; Little Blackhead;

Little Bluebill; Little Broadbill. Aythya

affinis {Eyt.).
A common migrant, passing northward rather early in spring and
returning during October and November. After a heavy gale during
November, 1900, a flock of ten appeared at Grover's Pond, of which
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19(153). Bufflehead; Butter-ball; Spirit Duck.
Charitonetta albeola [Linn.).
A regular and not uncommon visitor during October, March and
April.

20 (167). Ruddy Duck. Erismatura jamaicensis

[Gmel.y
A regular and not uncommon migrant on all the ponds, appearing
in March and April in spring, and from October i to November 20 in
fall.

21 {i6ga.). Greater Snow Goose. Chen hyperborea

nivalis [Forst.).
A species of rare and casual occurrence so far from the coast.
Mr. Scott took one individual from a flock of four, February 3, 1877,
which has been mounted and is No. 848 in the University Collection.
This is the only record.

22 (172). Canada Goose. Branta canadensis [Linn.).

Geese are frequently seen flying over during migrations, but few
ever alight on any of the ponds. During a severe storm in April 1901,
a flock of seventeen found shelter in the marshes near Grover's Pond.
One was secured by Mr. WyckofE.

23 (173). Brant. Branta bernicla {Linn.).

" An occasional straggler from the coast during spring and fall." —
Scott.

Order HERODLONES. Herons, Ibises, etc.
Family Ardeidas. Herons and Bitterns.

24 (190). American Bittern. Botaurus lentiginosus

{Montag.).

A regular and common migrant along the water courses, occasion-
ally remaining for the summer and breeding. Prof. Phillips took a
half-fledged bird June 24, 1899, which is at present in his collection.
The migration takes place between April 10 and May 5 in spring, and
from September 20 to October 20 in fall.

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25 (191). Least Bittern. Ardetta exilis (G^;;z^/.).

The most abundant representative of the order, but owing to its
retiring habits, rather unfrequently seen. The Least Bittern arrives
regularly each season about April 25 and soon becomes common,
especially at Grover's Pond and at the Millstone, near Gray's Mill.

During the first week in June igoo, I was fortunate enough to find
six nests. All were placed in bushes two or three feet above the water
and sometimes as far as fifty feet from the shore. Only two were in
bushes away from the water. Five eggs seem to be the usual number.
In all cases the sitting bird stretching her neck and bill vertically in the
air would remain motionless until disturbed and then quietly slipping
from the nest would skulk off into the bushes, rarely going more than
twenty feet away.

Both old and young depart for the south early in September.

2^ (194). Great Blue Heron; Blue Crane. Ardea
herodias Linn.

Common along the water courses, but only during the migrations.
Arriving in spring, about March 28, this species is here until the end
of April. The fall migration, however, is more extended and lasts from
July until the middle of November.

27 (196). American Egret. Ardea egretta Gmel.

A very rare and casual visitor from the south. Dr. Farr tells me
that during August 1897, five or six of these birds lived on the
marshes near Cranbury, departing early in September.

28 (200). Little Blue Heron. Ardea caerulea Linn.

In this locality the Little Blue Heron is a rare and unusual visitor.
Otto Dohm, Esq., took a mature male in the white plumage July 21,
1899, near Margerum's Pond, catalogued as No. 6939, University Col-
lection. Several others were seen.

29(201). Little Green Heron; Poke. Ardea vires-
cens Linn.
A common summer resident arriving with great regularity the third
week in April. By the first of May they retire in single pairs or in
small companies to some secluded wood, sometimes as much as half a
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grove near Grover's Pond, the eggs being invariably laid by May i8.
Another small colony rear their young in a secluded swamp near Kings-
ton. By October 5 all have departed for the South.

30 (202). Black-crowned Night Heron; Quawk.

Nycticorax nycticorax naevius {Bodd.).
A tolerably common migrant and rare summer resident. Mr.
Scott tells me that twenty years ago about thirty pairs bred in a thick
wood near Stony Brook every year. At present, however, I know of
no such heronies, and but one nest has been found during the last four
years. In May 1898, I found a solitary pair breeding on the banks of
the Millstone, near Kingston. Although the nest was not disturbed, the
birds did not return the following year. The period of the spring mi-
gration is brief, extending from April 20 to May 10. In fall, however,
birds begin to arrive from the north early in August, and stragglers
often remain until late in September.

Order PALUDICOL^. Cranes, Rails, etc.
Family Rallidse. Rails, Gallinules and Coots.

31 (208). King Rail. Rallus elegans y^?/^.

An uncommon summer resident and migrant. On September 28,
1898, Mr. John French shot an adult at the Duck Pond, and in May of
the following year I saw a pair at Grover's Pond. On July 2, 1899,
Prof. Phillips saw an adult bird with a brood of newly fledged young
at the Duck Pond. This is the only breeding record, but it is very
probable that a few pairs nest every year.

32 (212). Virginia Rail. Rallus virginianus Linii.

A not uncommon but very local migrant and summer resident, fre-
quenting more especially the marshy meadows of the Upper Millstone.
Several nests have been found, all of which contained eggs the third
week in May. The birds may be seen in this locality from April 18 to
October i.

33 (214). SoRA; Carolina Rail. Porzana Carolina

{Linn.^.
Much more abundant than the preceding species, but only during
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and breed, for Mr. Scott took a half-fledged bird early in July 1880.
The birds are most abundant here from April i to Tvlay 10, and again
from August 20 to October 25.

34 (215). Yellow Rail. Porzana noveboracensis

[Giiiel.').
A rare migrant. This species has been taken once by Prof.
Phillips who obtained an individual, at present in his collection, April
10, 1895. I have not been able to secure a specimen, but saw two
September 20, 1899. These are the only records. Mr. Scott says that
it is a rare migrant and that probably some breed.

35 (216). Little Black Rail. Porzana jamaicensis

{Gmel.').
Several years ago Prof. Phillips tried to catch one of these birds
which he flushed in a large grass field. This is the only record of its
occurrence here.

36 (219), Florida Gallinule. Gallinula galeata

{Licht.).
An uncommon migrant. Some years ago Mr. Scott saw several on
Grover's Pond during April.

37 (221). American Coot; Mud Hen; Crow Duck;

Blue Peter. Fulica americana GineL

A migrant common at times, especially so during the first cold
snap in autumn or after a storm, when a dozen or more will remain for
a few days on each of the ponds. They occur in spring from March
20 to May 3, and in fall from September i to October 29.

Order LIMICOL^. Shore Birds.
Family Phalaropodidas. Phalaropes.

38 (223). Northern Phalarope. Phalaropus lobatus

{Linn.').
The only record for the occurrence of this species is May 22, 1896,
when Mr. H. Bergen took one on Cranbury bog, after a severe gale
from the coast. The skin is, at present, in Dr. Farr's possession.

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Family Scolopacidse. Snipes, Sandpipers, etc.

39 (228). American Woodcock. Philohela minor

[Gniel.').
A fairly common summer resident and migrant, arriving late in
February or early in March, according to the season, and often remain-
ing until December. During the spring and fall Woodcock are more
abundant than in the summer, and even the few that do breed, owing to
the disastrous July shooting, are rapidly decreasing in numbers. Sev-
eral nests have come under my observation and in each case incubation
had commenced by April 3, the four young remaining in the nest only
about two hours after being hatched. During the warmer months the
Woodcock affect the low swampy lands near the Millstone and Stony
Brook. The fall birds on the other hand seem to prefer the dry
slopes on the hills back of Princeton and are uncommon in the Mill-
stone region.

40 (230). Wilson's Snipe; English Snipe. Gallinago

delicata {Ord).
This species is generally a regular and common migrant in the
swamps and wet meadows along the Millstone. During some seasons,
however, it appears to be much more numerous than in others and is
sometimes scarce. The birds appear during March and April in
spring, and from October i to December 10 in fall. On January 4,
1900, I took a female, but this is the only winter record.

41 (239). Pectoral Sandpiper; Krieker. Tringa

maculata Vieill.

Dr. Farr tells me that in August and September small flocks of

Kriekers occasionally appear on the mud flats of the ponds near Cran-

bury. He writes of them: "Abundant at the Cranbury Millpond,

August 29, 1895." At Princeton this species has never been recorded.

42 (242). Least Sandpiper; Peep. Tringa minutilla

Vieill.

A few small flocks pass through each spring during May, return-
ing in August, when, associated with E. pusillus, they are more fre-
quently seen. They are, however, never common. (See following
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43 (246). Semipalmated Sandpiper; Peep. Ereu-

netes pusillus [Liiin.).
A rather irregular migrant occasionally appearing during August
on the mud flats of the ponds. Rare in spring. The occurrence of
this species, the one preceding and the two following, seems to be in a
great measure conditioned by the amount of water in the ponds during
August and September. If the season be dry so that large mud banks
and flats are exposed, these four species are not uncommon, while if
the contrary be the case, they are rarely seen. This sandpiper is un-
common during May and appears also from July 25 to September 10.

44 (254). Greater Yellow-legs. Totanus melano-

leucus {Gniel.).

Occasionally small flocks of these birds, associated with T. flavipes,
are seen during August and September (see preceding species) but they
never become common.

45 (255). Yellow-legs; Summer Yellow-legs. To-

tanus flavipes (GmeL).

A few appear on the mudbanks of the ponds during the latter part
of every summer. (See Ereunetes pusillus.) Mr. Scott took five on the
banks of Stony Brook August 14, 1875, which are now in the Univer-
sity Collection, Nos. 781, 784, 785, 786, 787.

46 (256). Solitary Sandpiper. Helodromas solita-

rius [Wils.).

A common migrant from April 28 to May 20. During the fall
migration the species is much less frequently seen, but this is probably
owing to the more extended duration of that period which lasts through
August and September.

47 (261). Bartramian Sandpiper; Upland Plover.

Bartramia longicauda {Bechst.).

Prof. Phillips tells me that twenty years ago the Upland Plover
was a common summer resident in many of the large grass fields. At
present, its occurrence is unusual, but one pair having bred in this
vicinity during the last four years (June 31, 1898), and according to the
accounts of gunners, but two or three individuals have been taken.
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48 (263). Spotted Sandpiper. Actitis macularia

(Linn.).
A tolerably common summer resident arriving very regularly the
third week in April and in a few days becoming abundant along the
water courses. The majority, however, pass on to more northern breed-
ing grounds in May and only a comparative few remain to nest in this
locality. The eggs are laid late in May. The return migration extends
from the middle of August until October, but I have one unusually late
record, November i.

Family Charadriidse. Plovers.

49 (272). American Golden Plover; Greenback.

Charadrius dominicus Mi'tll.
Dr. Farr tells me that this species is occasionally common during
August on the mud flats of Cranbury Bog. At Princeton it has never
been taken.

50 (273). Killdeer. ^gialitis vocifera {Linn.').

In this locality the Killdeer is a tolerably common summer resident
and a common but very irregular migrant. Arriving from the south as
a rule early in March, they frequent the tilled fields and pasture lands
for two or three weeks. The majority, however, pass on in April to
more northern breeding grounds and only a comparative few remain
for the summer in this locality. A few pairs nest every year in a corn
field near the old golf links, the eggs being invariably laid by May 15.
During some seasons the Killdeer are much rarer than in others, but a
few always occur as summer residents. The birds may be seen here
from March i to November 10.

Order GALLINyE. Gallinaceous Birds.
Family Tetraonidae. Grouse, Bob-whites, etc.

51 (289). Quail; Bob-white; Partridge. Colinus

virginianus {Linn.).
A resident species decreasing in numbers. During the autumn of
1900 I flushed but five coveys of these birds though I hunted almost
every day, which is a good index of their scarcity. Last spring (1900)

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some two hundred were liberated by the local Fish and Game Commis-
sion, and became quite common during the summer, several nests being
found the fourth week in May. The great majority, however, must
have left the immediate neighborhood after breeding, for in November
the number of Quail had not been materially increased.

52 (300). Ruffed Grouse; Partridge. Bonasa um-

bellus {Linn.).

In the immediate vicinity of Princeton the Ruffed Grouse is a rare
resident very locally distributed. At the Sand Hills, however, it is fre-
quently seen and several nests have been found, the eggs being laid
about the middle of May. Mr. Scott once saw a brood of half -grown
young in the woods near Princeton.

Family Phasianidae. Pheasants, etc.

53 ( — ). Ring-necked Pheasant. Phasianus colchicus

Linn.

A number of these birds which had been kept in captivity were
liberated last spring (1900) and have been seen frequently since. Two
pairs lived in a briar patch near the old golf links during the winter,
and, although no nests have been found, it is very probable that they
bred this spring.

Order COLUMByE. Pigeons and Doves.
Family Columbidae. Pigeons and Doves.

54 (315). Passenger Pigeon; Wild Pigeon. Ecto-

pistes migratorius {Linn.).

Twenty-five years ago a good many pigeons were trapped every
autumn. At present they are very rare and, so far as I know, none
have been taken for at least fifteen years. Prof. Phillips saw a flock of
twenty in 1893, and Mr. Scott tells me that a flock of seven were seen
passing over this fall (1900), but aside from these there are no recent
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55 (316). Mourning Dove; Carolina Dove. Zenai-

dura macroura [Linn^.
An occasional winter and common summer resident, especially
along the Millstone. Arriving from the south early in March, the great
majority at once retire to the tangled patches along the water courses to
breed, although nests are often found within the town. On April 1 8,
1899, I found four nests, all in hawthorn trees; one contained the un-
usual number of three eggs. Two broods are generally reared, both
old and young collecting in small bands several months before their de-
parture, which takes place during November. A few winter over in
mild seasons.

Order RAPTORES. Birds of Prey.
Family Cathartidse. American Vultures.

56 (325). Turkey Buzzard. Cathartes aura [Linn.).

A rare winter and common spring, summer and fall visitor. While
not nesting in this immediate locality, the proximity of their
breeding range enables us to observe this species frequently during May
and June, but they are much commoner in March before nesting and
again from July until cold weather. On February 6, 1898, I saw two
individuals near Grover's Pond, circling high in the air, and Mr.
Scott has several winter records. He has also seen large bands of
twenty or more individuals in the fall.

57 (327)- Swallow-tailed Kite. Elanoides forficatus

[Linn.).

There are but two records for the occurrence of this rare straggler
from the south. Mr. C. F. Silvester of the University, saw one sev-
eral years ago during the summer, on Mt. Lucas ; he was unable to
secure it, but is positive as to its identity. Dr. C. C. Abbott writes in
his list of Mercer County Birds, " I saw a specimen of this hawk in
November 1883."

58 (329). Mississippi Kite. Ictinia mississippiensis

( Wils.).

A rare straggler. Dr. C. C. Abbott writes me that he has seen
skins of this species taken in this neighborhood, in the collection of
George Collins, Taxidermist, of Trencon.

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59(33 0- Marsh Hawk; Harrier. Circus hudsonius

A common migrant, not infrequent winter and occasional summer
resident. An adult male was shot at Clarke's Island January 4, 1 898, and
it is not unusual to see several in the brown phase of plumage each
winter. Prof. Phillips has in his possession a nest and set of eggs
taken on Phillips' Meadows. Mr. Scott procured two adult males in
full plumage April 22, 1875, ^'^^ i^i the University Collection Nos.
538 and 539.

60 (332). Sharp-shinned Hawk. Accipiter velox

{Wils.).

A not uncommon migrant, winter resident, and a rather infrequent
summer resident, breeding every year in the heavy woods on Sorrel
Mountain. On May 16, 1898, I found a nest high up in a pin oak near
Blawenburg. The tree was too difficult to climb, but from the actions
of the parent birds 1 judged that the nest contained young.

61 (333)- Cooper's Hawk. Accipiter cooperii (j^^;?^/.).

Similar to A. velox but breeding more frequently. Mr. Robert
H. Southard found a nest near Lawrenceville, May 2, 1896, containing
three eggs. Others have been found by local gunners.

62 (334). American Goshawk. Accipiter atricapil-

liis {Wils.).

An irregular and rather infrequent winter visitor. During the past
four years I have observed this species but twice, and so far as known
only two specimens have been taken, one, an immature female, was shot
November 20, 1897, on Mount Lucas, and is now in the University
Collection, No. 6940 ; the other, an adult bird, is in the possession of
Mr. C. F. Silvester of the Biological Laboratory. Mr. Scott secured
two during January 1879. (See Bull. Nutt. Om. Club, Vol. IV, No. 2,
p. 85, April, 1879.)

63 (337)- Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo borealis GmeL).

At present this species is only a tolerably common winter and rare
summer resident, and seems to be decreasing in numbers. A nest was
found, April 17, 1898, on Sorrel Mountain, where two or three pairs

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probably breed every year, but aside from this I know of no direct
nesting record since 1875, when Mr. Scott says it was "not an infre-
quent summer resident and bred here."

64 (339). Red-shouldered Hawk. Buteo lineatus

[Gniel.).

Still a common resident species, but only so during the colder
months. At the approach of spring, the majority leave for more north-
ern breeding grounds and the few that do nest here retire to the most
secluded places. I have not been fortunate enough to find a nest, but
Mr. Scott obtained one in a high oak April 10, 1878. The three eggs
which it contained are now in the University Collection.

65 (343). Broad-winged Hawk. Buteo platypterus

{VieillX

A common summer resident and migrant. Several nests have come
under my observation which in all cases were in low oaks, the parent
bird sitting close and only flying a short distance when flushed from
the nest. The eggs, two or three in number, were deposited as late as
May 6. In fall, large flocks of these birds are often seen migrating
high in the air. They may be found here from April i to November 20.

66 (347«). Rough-legged Hawk. Archibuteo lago-

pus sancti-johannis {GineL).

Judging from the number of specimens in the University Collec-
tion, which were all secured in this neighborhood, the Rough-leg must
once have been a frequent winter resident. At present it is a rather
uncommon and erratic visitor during the colder months, frequenting the
low boggy meadows near the Millstone. Both phases of plumage have
been taken in this locality. Mr. Farr tells me that it is still not infre-
quent at the large bogs near Cranbury.

67 (349). Golden Eagle. Aquila chrysaetos {Linn.).

A rare straggler from the west. The only record of its occur-
rence is March 1881, when an adult male was shot at Rocky Hill. The
skin is at present in the possession of Mr. William C. Osborn, Gar-
rison-on-Hudson, New York.

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68 (352). Bald Eagle. Haliaeetus leucocephalus

{Linn.').

Occasionally a straggler appears from the coast, but this species is
here an infrequent visitor. A specimen was shot at Cedar Grove, May
6, 1885, which is now in Prof. Phillips' collection, No. 401.

69 (356). Duck Hawk. Falco peregrinus anatum

{Bonap.').

The Duck Hawk occurs here only as a rare migrant. I have seen
it twice during October, but never in spring. Two specimens are in
the University Collection, No. 569, an immature female, taken October
5, 1875, ^I'^d No. 6332, an adult female, taken October 6, 1881.

7^ (357)- Pigeon Hawk. Falco columbarius Linn.

A not uncommon migrant, especially in autumn, and rare winter
resident, occurring during March and April, and from September until
cold weather. I secured a specimen on January i, igoi.

71 (360). American Sparrow Hawk. Falco spar-

verius Linn.

A common resident species and the most abundant of all our
hawks. By April i, the birds have selected a suitable cavity, generally
a deserted flicker's hole, and by May i, the five eggs are laid, the same
cavity being used for many seasons. For six consecutive years a pair
have nested in a pin oak stump on Stony Brook, near the Washington
Street Bridge ; and last spring (1900) a telegraph pole on the Junction
road was cut down, in which a pair had reared their young for several
years. The favorite nesting sites in this locality, however, are the
large dead trees along the Millstone. During the colder months the
Sparrow Hawks frequent the open fields and meadows, especially those
in which hay has been stacked.

72 (364). American Osprey ; Fish Hawk. Pandion

haliaetus carolinensis [GnieL).

A not uncommon migrant along the water courses. There are no
records of their nesting here, but stragglers begin to arrive from their
breeding places early in July and continue until the middle of October.
In spring they are seen from March 20 to May i.

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Family Strigidae. Barn Owls.

73 (365)- American Barn Owl. Strix pratincola

Bonap.

Twenty-five years ago Mr. Scott tells me that this species was very
rare throughout this section. Since then, however, they have become
locally common and breed in several places. In 1898 a nest was found
in a hollow tree at the old golf links by Mr. Henry Van Marter and an-
other at the Double Bridges. I was fortunate enough to find one on
the top floor of Grey's Mill, May 2, 1898. The old birds entered by
means of a grain slide and no nest was made, the seven eggs being de-
posited on a pile of oat chaff. Since then this pair have been killed,
and unfortunately four more were taken soon after. At one place a
whole brood of young were destroyed by boys. The pair at the golf
links, however, are still unmolested and have successfully reared their
last two broods. I have frequently seen them on warm spring evenings
flapping silently over the golf course in the search for mice.

Family Bubonidce. Horned Owls, Hoot Owls, etc.

74 (366). American Long-eared Owl. Asio wilson-

ianus (Less.').

A much more common resident than is generally supposed. On
May 15, 1898, I found a nest in a tall pine at Prof. Marquand's place,
containing two nearly fledged young. During the same spring, two more
were found in similar places and the next spring (May 5) Mr. C. R.
Babson found another in a cedar tree containing five nearly hatched
eggs. A colony of nine of these owls spend every winter in the pines
at Mr. Leavitt Howe's place, but early in April retire to more secluded
breeding sites, returning again in the early autumn. The ground under
the three trees in which they roost is literally covered with mice bones,
but out of a hundred or more skulls examined, only one proved to be
that of a bird.

75 (367). Short-eared Owl. Asio accipitrinus {Pall.).

a regular winter visitor, but decreasing in numbers. Formerly a
large colony inhabited Phillips' meadows during the colder months, but
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smaller colony in a large grass field near Plainsboro. By April the last
stragglers have left for their more northern breeding grounds.

76 (368). Barred Owl. Syrnium nebulosum {Forst.).

A rather uncommon resident except in the swampy timberland near
Monmouth Junction and at Bear Swamp, where I have frequently seen
individuals at dusk. I have never found the Barred Owl breeding, but
Mr. Scott secured a nest and three eggs April 3, 1878, and another nest
containing one &gg partly incubated April i, 1879. Another nest was
taken by Prof. Phillips.

77 (372)- Saw-whet Owl; Acadian Owl. Nyctala

acadica (Gniel.').

A rather erratic and very local winter resident. Arriving from the
north in December they retire to the shelter of some cedar grove where
they remain until early spring. I have met with this species but once
and quote the following from Mr. Scott in the Bulletin of the Nuttall
Ornithological Club, Vol. IV, No. 2, p. 85, for April, 1879. — "I have
never noticed this species here before ; it appears to be very common
this season." Mr. Scott collected during that winter about twenty-five
individuals, all of which are now in the University Collection. Mr.
C. F. Silvester of the University tells me that one was shot on Mt.
Rose during February 1901. >^

78 (373)- Screech Owl. Megascops asio {Linn.).

A common resident breeding early in April in nearly all the
orchards. The grey phase of plumage seems to predominate through-
out this section, but during 1898 seven of the nine owls that came under
my observation were in the red plumage.

79 (375)- Great Horned Owl. Bubo virginianus

{Gmel.).
At present this species is rather uncommon, but not as infrequent
as Syrnium nebulosum. One is occasionally seen in the big woods near
Cedar Grove, where an adult was recently shot and is now in the Uni-
versity Collection. During the past winter (1901) Mr. D. Miner Rogers
saw one near the Millstone, and although but two nests have been found
during the last five years, they undoubtedly breed every spring at Cedar
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March 1901, at Cedar Grove. The three much incubated eggs were de-
posited in a large cavity high up in a chestnut. They are at present in
his possession.

80 (377«). American Hawk Owl. Surnia ulula cap-

aroch {Mull.).

There are but two records for the occurrence of this very rare win-
ter visitant. According to Dr. C. C. Abbott in his Birds of New Jersey,
one was secured in Mercer County in 1857, and another in Middlesex
County during the winter of 1861.

Order COCCYGES. Cuckoos, Kingfishers, etc.
Family Cuculidse. Cuckoos, etc.

81 (387). Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus ameri-

canus {Linn.).

A rather common summer resident, breeding more frequently near
the Millstone, generally about June 20. The birds arrive May 8 and de-
part September 25.

82 (388). Black-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus erythroph-

thalmus {Wils.).
A not uncommon migrant and infrequent summer resident. Arriv-
ing from the south as a rule the first week in May the majority pass
northward to breed, but a few probably nest in this locality every year,
for on three occasions I have seen pairs on Sorrel Mountain as late as
June 12. The period of the fall migration lasts during August and
September.

Family Alcedinidae. Kingfishers.

83 (390)- Belted Kingfisher. Ceryle alcyon {Linn.).

A common summer resident, arriving early in March and remaining
often until the streams and ponds are frozen. Several pairs breed
every year in the quarries near Kingston and Rocky Hill, and in all the
nests which have come under my observation the excavation was com-
menced by May 5 and the eggs laid about ten days later. The birds
arrive March 5 and depart November 20.

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Order PICI. Woodpeckers, etc.
Family Picidae. Woodpeckers.

84 (393)- Hairy Woodpecker. Dryobates villosus

{Linn.^.

A resident species much commoner than is generally supposed,
but only so during the colder months. Last winter (1900) I saw twelve
individuals, but few of them breed in this immediate neighborhood as
there are but two nesting records. On June 3, 1899, I found young in
a cavity high up in a pin oak, situated at the center of a very secluded
wood on Stony Brook near the Pump House. The parent birds seemed
much disturbed and did not return to breed the following spring. Mr.
Scott took a set of four eggs May 17, 1880, which is now in the Univer-
sity Collection.

85 (394). Downy Woodpecker. Dryobates pubes-

cens medianus {Swains.).

A common resident, especially in the neighborhood of the Mill-
stone. These birds appear to be more abundant during the colder
months than in summer, but this is merely due to the fact that during
the latter season they are rather retiring and seclusive in their habits,
and nests are not as frequently found as the number of birds would in-
dicate. In this locality the eggs are generally laid about the second
week in May, a new cavity being excavated each year. Mr. Scott took
a nest with five incubated eggs June 2, 1882, which is now in the Uni-
versity Collection.

86 (402). Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Sphyrapicus

varius {Linn.).
A not uncommon migrant and rare winter resident. Dr. Farr tells
me that one lived at his place on Van Deventer Street during the greater
part of last February, igoi. The great majority, however, pass north-
ward during March and April, returning in October and November.

87 (402(z). Red-naped Sapsucker. Sphyrapicus varius

nuchalis Baird.
A single mounted specimen in the University Collection, No. 521,
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88 (406). Red-headed Woodpecker. Melanerpes ery-

throcephalus [Linn.).

A few years ago this species was a common summer and not infre-
quent winter resident, breeding in several colonies along the Millstone
and at the old golf links. At present I know of no such colonies nearer
than Griggstown, where a few isolated pairs still nest every year, while
at Princeton the Red-headed Woodpecker is so infrequently seen as to
be called uncommon. Mr. Scott has found them breeding early in June.
A nest taken by him June 7, 1876, containing an incomplete set of two
fresh eggs is in the University Collection.

89 (409). Red-bellied Woodpecker. Melanerpes
carolinus {Linn^.

Mr. Scott saw a few of these birds in the latter part of the seven-
ties. The exact data have been destroyed and this is the only record of
their occurrence in this locality.

90 (4i2«). Flicker; Golden-winged Woodpecker;

Higholder. Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs.
An abundant summer and not infrequent winter resident. The
majority, however, spend the colder months farther south, returning in
March, when they almost immediately mate and select a nesting site, and
in this locality the cavity is generally commenced about the third week
in April, the birds returning year after year to the same tree. The
birds are most common from March 20 to November 20 and a few
remain through the winter.

91 ^ — ). Hybrid Flicker. Colaptes auratus luteus

Ba7igs, X Colaptes cafer (Gmel.).

Several specimens of this hybrid have been secured in this neigh-
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Order MACROCHIRES. Goatsuckers, Swifts, Hum-
mingbirds, etc.

Family Caprimulgidse. Nighthawks, Whip-poor-
wills, etc.

92 (417). Whip-poor-will. Antrostomus vociferus
{Wils.).

In the immediate vicinity of Princeton the Whip-poor-will is an un-
common summer resident. It is much more frequent, however, in the
wooded hills back of Blawenburg where it undoubtedly breeds every
year, but as yet there are no records. The birds arrive about April 18
and leave about October i.

93 (420). Night Hawk; Bull-bat. Chordeiles Vir-

ginian us [Gmel.).

A not uncommon migrant and rather infrequent summer resident.
Professor Phillips found a pair breeding on Mount Lucas May 17. The
birds appear about May 4 and leave late in September.

Family Micropodidae. Swifts.

94 (423). Chimney Swift. Chaetura pelagica {Linn.).

An abundant summer resident arriving with regularity the third
week in April, departing about the middle of September. The eggs are
usually deposited by June 3 and it is very probable that two broods are
reared, for young have been found as late as July 22.

Family Trochilidae. Hummingbirds.

95 (428). Ruby-throated Humming Bird. Trochilus

colubris Linn.

A common summer resident remaining from late in April until the
middle of September. Several nests which I have seen contained eggs
the first week in June.

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Order PASSERES. Perching Birds.
Family Tyrannidae. Flycatchers.

96 (442). Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Milvulus tyran-

nus {Linn.).

Merely accidental. Dr. C. C. Abbott writes me that an individual
was taken in this section last autumn (1900), and is now mounted and
in the store at the comer of Broad and Liberty streets, Trenton, New
Jersey.

97 (443). SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER. MilvuluS for-

ficatus [Gmel.').

Merely accidental. According to Dr. C. C. Abbott, in his list of
Mercer County Birds, a single specimen was secured by him in this sec-
tion, April 15, 1872, and is now in the collection of the Academy of
Science at Salem, Massachusetts.

98 (444). Kingbird. Tyrannus tyrannus {Linn.).

An abundant summer resident. The majority arriving about May
I, at once repair to the neighborhood of the Millstone, only a small per-
centage remaining in the orchards. On June 6, i8g8, I found seven
nests containing eggs, all in trees overhanging the river. There ap-
peared to be a great difference in the materials used in construction.
Some were almost entirely composed of fern and catkin down, while in
others, it was entirely lacking. By September 25, the last stragglers
have departed for the south.

99 (447). Arkansas Kingbird. Tyrannus verticalis

Say.

A rare straggler from the west. Prof. Phillips took one of this
species, September 29, 1894, which is now No. 7 of his collection.
This is the only record of its occurrence here.

100 (452). Great Crested Flycatcher. Myiarchus
crinitus {Linn.).

A common summer resident. At first frequenting the fields, toward
the middle of May these flycatchers take to the orchards, preparatory
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birds returning year after year to the same tree. On two occasions I
have noticed pairs waiting for a brood of young bluebirds to become
fiedged, so that they could use the same cavity for their own eggs. The
period of their presence in this vicinity is from May i to September 5.

loi (456). Phcebe. Sayornis phoebe {Lath.).

This abundant summer resident makes its first appearance, singly or
in pairs, often as early as March 14. The nest, situated under a bridge,
shed, or in a quarry, is commenced about the third week in April and is
generally placed on or near the site of the previous one, but the same
nest is never used twice. Several broods are reared, both old and young
departing in October.

102 (459). Olive-sided Flycatcher. Contopus bore-
al! s {Swains.).

There is but one record for the occurrence of this species. Mr. Scott
saw one in the latter part of the seventies. He was unable to secure it.

103 (461), Wood Pewee. Contopus virens {Linn.).

A common summer resident breeding in woods and orchards. In
this locality the eggs are laid about the middle of June. The birds ar-
rive about May 5 and some remain as late as September 25.

104 (463). Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Empido-
nax flaviventris Baird.

A tolerably common migrant during May, and from August i until
the middle of September.

105 (465). Acadian Flycatcher. Empidonax vires-
cens {Vie ill.).

A rather uncommon summer resident. I have never found the
eggs of this species, but on June 5, 1900, I found a newly completed
nest, with the birds in possession. A week later it had been abandoned.
The birds arrive about May 5 and remain until about September 5.

106 (466«). Alder Flycatcher. Empidonax traillii
alnorum Brewst.

The Alder Flycatcher is a regular and not uncommon migrant,
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in appearance to its near allies, it often escapes attention when by no
means uncommon. It passes through this part of New Jersey during
the latter part of May and returns about September 5, remaining some
two weeks. I am obliged to Mr. Scott for this data.

107 (467). Least Flycatcher. Empidonax minimus
Baird.

Mr. Witmer Stone, in his ^Birds of Eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, calls this species " a rare breeder in this latitude." From ray
own observations here during the past four years, I should call it a tol-
erably common summer resident. Five nests have come under my ob-
servation, of which two are at present in my collection, so it is by no
means rare in the breeding season. Mr. Scott and Prof. Phillips have
also found nests. The eggs are generally laid about May 25. The
birds arrive about April 25 and leave by September 15.

Family Alaudidse. Larks.

108 (474). Horned Lark. Otocoris alpestris {Linn.).

Dr. Farr tells me that this species is common during the winter
months at Cranbury. At Princeton it is a rather irregular fall and win-
ter visitant, though sometimes common, frequenting the bare pastures
and old corn fields back of the town, from September 10 until March 25.

Family Corvidse. Crows, Jays, etc.

109 (477). Blue Jay. Cyanocitta cristata {Linn.).

A not uncommon resident, but more frequently seen during the
colder months, when they congregate in bands. At the approach of
spring, the jays seem to disappear and retire to the most secluded places
to breed. The eggs are generally laid about the first week in May in
this locality.

110(488). American Crow. Corvus americanusy^z/^.

At Princeton the crow is an abundant resident throughout the year,
but much more so during the colder months. It is very probable that
those breeding here winter further south. During the fall, a great num-

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ber arrive here from the north, returning in March. The eggs are gen-
erally laid early in April, but I have frequently found fresh eggs as late
as May i.

111 (490). Fish Crow. Corvus ossifragus Wils.

An uncommon resident, especially in winter. One was taken Jan-
uary 29, 1879, No. 305 University Collection, and another, February 16,
1 88 1, No. 1946 in the University Collection. There are several breed-
ing records. Mr. Scott once found a nest and eggs in the Seminary
grounds. May 20, 1880, which is now in the University Collection. Mr.
C. R. Babson took a nest May 3, 1901, containing five fresh eggs, at
present in his collection.

Family Icteridae. Blackbirds, Orioles, etc.

112 (494). Bobolink; Reed-bird. Dolichonyx oryzi-

vorus {Linn.).

The males of this common species arrive in small bands about May
I, and in the course of a week are JQined by the females. After breed-
ing, beginning about May 25, they again collect in flocks, departing
early in October.

113 (495). CowBiRD. Molothrus ater (i5^^^.).

A common summer resident, but more so during the migrations.
After depositing their eggs, the cowbirds collect in small bands and are
seen along the marshes of the Millstone until December. In spring,
March 5, is my record for their earliest arrival.

1 14 (498). Red-winged Blackbird. Agelaius phoe-
niceus {Linn.).

Arriving in bands early in March, this species soon becomes very
abundant at the Millstone and at all the ponds, where they nest in great
numbers, in the cat-tails and bushes. The eggs are generally laid by
May 25, and two broods are frequently reared. After breeding, the
blackbirds collect in great flocks, preparatory to migration, and by De-
cember I, the last stragglers have departed for the south.

115 (501). Meadow Lark. Sturnella magna (Zz««.).

A common permanent resident. This species winters in large num-
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more protected meadows, especially those containing long and tangled
grass. The eggs are laid about the second week in May.

ii6 (506). Orchard Oriole. Icterus spurius {Linn.').

Throughout this section the Orchard Oriole is a very common and
well distributed summer resident. Arriving from the south early in
May they almost immediately pair, but the eggs are rarely laid before
the first week in June. I have often heard this species sing while on
the wing. Arrives about May 3. Departs about August 25.

117(507). Baltimore Oriole. Icterus galbula (Zz>?«.).

Not as abundant as Icterus spurius, but still this is a very common
species, breeding along the Millstone and in many places in the town.
The eggs are deposited about June i. Arrives May 2. Departs about
September i.

118 (509). Rusty Blackbird. Scolecophagus caro-
linus {Mull.).

A not uncommon, but rather irregular migrant and occasional win-
ter visitor, sometimes occurring in large flocks. On January i, 1898, I
took three from a small band, and early in February of the same year,
saw six. The birds may be found here from March 15 to May i, and
from October i to December 10, and occasionally in winter.

119(511). Purple Grackle, Crow Blackbird. Quis-
calus quiscula {Linn.).
An abundant summer and occasional winter resident. Arriving
about March 8, the blackbirds at once collect in their breeding places,
which are the tall pine trees in many of the private places in the town.
Here they nest in considerable numbers, and towards the end of May,
the young being fledged, all collect in flocks and repair to the fields and
swamps, where they remain until cold weather. Occasionally large
flocks appear at intervals during the winter months, but, as a rule, the
last stragglers have departed for the south by November 20.

Family Fringillidae. Finches, Sparrows, etc.
120 (515). Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola enucleator cana-
densis {Cab.).
A rare and irregular winter visitant. Prof. Phillips saw a flock of
fifteen of these birds in 1886, and for about ten days in January,

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1900, a small band inhabited the pines on Prof. Marquand's place.
These are the only records.

12 1 (517). Purple Finch. Carpodacus pupureus

A regular and not uncommon migrant and winter resident, but rather
local in distribution. They can generally be found in fall, however, in
the cedar groves on Mount Lucas, and in the spring time favorite re-
sorts are the elm trees back of Brown Hall, where they eat the young
shoots and newly opening buds. Spring migration from March 15 to
May 10. Fall migration from October 20 to December 10. Occa-
sional throughout the winter.

122 ( — ). House Sparrow. Passer domesticus (Linn.).

Unfortunately this species is as abundant as ever. During the last
six years they have done much toward driving away the Eave Swallow
(P. lunifrons) and now they have turned their attention to the Rough-
winged Swallows (S. serripennis) driving out several pairs which bred
under Kingston bridge, and using the chinks between the stones for
their own nests. They even build under the metal protectors of the
arc lights used for lighting the town, and begin laying their eggs fre-
quently as early as April i. Several broods are reared during the
season.

123 (521). American Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra
minor {BreJwi).

A rather irregular winter resident, never, tecoming common. Dur-
ing the season of i8gg-igoo, however, several small bands lived in the
clumps of pines scattered throughout the town, remaining until well into
spring. Arrives about December i. Departs about April i.

124 (522). White-winged Crossbill. Loxia leucop-
tera Gmel.

A winter visitor of rare and irregular occurrence. The only record
of its appearance in this locality was during the season of 1899-1900,
when two or three good-sized flocks remained in town until well into
March. They were quite tame and familiar, and several were taken,
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versity Collection, No. 6941. Arrives about December 10. Departs
about March 20.

125 (S28). Redpoll. Acanthis linaria (Linn.).

An irregular winter visitant, not infrequent, however, during some
seasons, but in others apparently absent. Many were collected for the
University during the winter of 1879, and in 1899 I saw a small band
late in November, and another March i, 1900.

126 {^22>b). Greater Redpoll. Acanthis linaria ros-
trata [Cones).

A very rare winter visitor. There is but one record of its occur-
rence. On February 6, 1872, Mr. Scott took three from a small flock.
Two are at present in the University Collection, an immature male, No.
1872, and an adult female. No. 1873.

127(529). American Goldfinch. Astragalinus tristis
{Litm.).

A permanent resident in considerable numbers, collecting in small
flocks during the colder months. The eggs are not laid until about
June 28, but two broods are frequently reared in the season, as I have
found young as late as August 15.

128 (533). Pine Siskin. Spinus pinus (^Fz/j-.),

At times a not uncommon fall and winter resident, but rather ir-
regular in occurrence. Arrives October i, remaining until April 10.

129 (534). Snowflake; Snow Bunting. Passerina
nivalis {Linn^.

An uncommon winter visitant, but occurring at times in consider-
able numbers. So far as is known, none have been observed here since
the season of 1895- 1896, when several large flocks appeared at intervals
during the winter.

130 (536). Lapland Longspur. Calcarius lapponicus
{Linn^.

A rare winter visitor. There is but one record for its occurrence.
Prof. Phillips saw two in company with a flock of Snow Bunting, Feb-

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ruary 13, 1895. He succeeded in taking one of them, which is now in
his collection, catalogued No. 895.

131 (540). Vesper Sparrow; Bay-winged Bunting;
Grass Finch. Pooecetes gramineus {Gviel.').

A common summer and not infrequent winter resident (see Scott in
B. N. O. C, Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 82, April 1879). The majority, however,
arrive late in March, returning in November. I have found the Vesper
Sparrows' nest as early as May 15, and as late as July 20. The young
remain in the nest but six days, and it is very probable that even two or
three broods are reared.

132 (542«). Savanna Sparrow. Ammodramus sand-
wichensis savanna (^Wils.).

A regular and not uncommon migrant. None remain for the sum-
mer. In spring they pass through from April 8 to May 10, and in fall,
from September 10 to October 20.

133 (546). Grasshopper Sparrow; Yellow-winged
Sparrow. Ammodramus savannarum passerinus
{Wils.).

A cornmon summer resident in all the large grass fields. I have
been fortunate enough to iind eight nests of this species, of which
number, six were roofed over with a side entrance ; the other two were
open. Five seems to be the usual number of eggs, and two or possibly
three broods are reared, the young remaining in the nest but six
days. They arrive April 22, and remain until October 23.

134 (547). Henslow's Sparrow. Ammodramus hens-
lowii (Atid.).

I have never met with this species in the vicinity of Princeton, but
Mr. Scott has taken it several times during the summer. One specimen
is at present in the University Collection. Another was secured by
Prof. Alexander H. Phillips, and although there are no breeding records,
Henslow's Sparrow probably breeds every year.

135 (554)- White-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia
leucophrys (Forst.).

A rather infrequently seen migrant, rare in certain seasons. I am
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is generally supposed. In the fall of 1876 Mr. Scott took over fifty of
these birds, the series being a part of the University Collection. On
May 6, 1899, I took two of these sparrows and saw three more, and in
October of the same year secured a third ; but, as a rule, the White-
crowned Sparrow is a rather uncommon migrant in this locality.

136 (558). White-throated Sparrow. Zonotrichia
albicollis {Gniel.).

Arriving from the north early in October, these sparrows soon be-
come very abundant in all swamps and damp thickets. The great
majority, however, continue southward, and by the first of November
only a few remain, which spend the winter in sheltered places where
food is abundant. The return migration takes place during April, and
by May 15, the last stragglers have departed for the more northern
breeding grounds.

137 (559). Tree Sparrow. Spizella monticola (6"^^/.).

A very abundant fall and winter resident in all hedges and thickets.
Before leaving in the spring they are in full song. Ordinarily these
sparrows prefer the more open fields and hedges, but in severe winters
or after a heavy snow fall, when food is scarce, they become very famil-
iar and are abundant throughout the town. Appearing from the north
about November 3, they remain until April 10.

138(560). Chipping Sparrow. Spizella socialis (W^z/j-.).

A very abundant summer resident, undoubtedly breeding several
times during the season, as I have found nests as early as May 15, and
as late as August 10. In spring, the earliest record for arrival is March
26. The great majority, however, return about two weeks later. By
November 3 all have departed for the south.

139 (563). Field Sparrow. Spizella pusilla (W^zVi'.).

An abundant summer, and not infrequent winter resident. The
general arrival, however, takes place during the first week in April, and
only the winter residents remain after the first week in November. Of
the twenty nests which have come under my observation, twelve were
placed in low bushes, the others on the ground. Undoubtedly several
broods are reared each season, for I have found nests as early as May
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140 (567). Snowbird; Junco. Junco hyemalis (Z/;^w.).

This species is, in winter, the most abundant native representative
of the family. Arriving from the north, September 28, they remain
until well into April, and before departure are in full song. Ordinarily
these sparrows prefer the more open fields and hedges, but during severe
winters or after a heavy snow fall, when food is scarce, they become
very familiar, and are abundant in almost every private place in the town.

141 (581). SongSparrow. Melospiza melodia(W^//ji7;«).

During the summer, this is the most abundant native sparrow, and
even during the colder months it is quite common. The great majority,
however, arrive about March 10, and depart early in November. They
breed several times during the season. Of the forty-three nests which
have come under my observation, twenty-eight were on the ground under
tussocks of grass, the remainder being placed in bushes. In this local-
ity the eggs are deposited early in May.

142 (583). Lincoln's Finch. Melospiza lincolnii(^z/^.).

An uncommon migrant. A female was taken here October 7,
1879, by Mr. Scott ; another of the same sex, September 21, of the year
previous, and a third, female, October 25, 1875 (Nos. 197, 2534, 198,
University Collection). Prof. Phillips took an individual May 8, 1894,
No. 853 of his collection. These are the only records.

143 (584). Swamp Sparrow. Melospiza georgiana
{Lath.).

A common summer resident and migrant; but only in the marshes,
about the ponds and the Millstone. They nest during the third week in
May. I have occasionally seen the Swamp Sparrow in winter, and twice
have taken individuals, January 12, 1898, and February 18, 1899-
They are here in numbers from April i, until December.

144 (585). Fox Sparrow. Passerella iliaca (Merr.).

This sparrow occurs here as a common spring and fall migrant,
and an occasional winter resident. They may be seen in all swampy
hedges and thickets during March, and sometimes as late as May i, at
which time they are in full song. The return migration occurs during the
latter half of October and November, but there are several winter records.
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145(587). TOWHEE; Chewink. Pipilo erythrophthal-
mus {Linn.).

A common, but very irregularly distributed summer resident. Ar-
riving about the middle of April, the Chewinks seem to collect in the
sandy regions east of the Pennsylvania Railroad, where they become
common. The eggs are laid about the third week in May. In the im-
mediate vicinity of Princeton they are uncommon. They arrive about
April 18, and remain until October 20.

146 (593). Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis (Linn.).

Through this section the Cardinal is a common permanent resident,
more frequently seen during the warmer months, because in winter the
great majority seek the protection of the tangled patches along the
Millstone. By the first of April a dozen or more pairs have selected
nesting sites within the town limits, and by the first week in May the
eggs are generally laid. Nests have been found, however, as early as
April 8, and as late as June i. The period of song commences late in
February, both sexes participating.

147 (595). Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Zamelodia lu-
doviciana (Linn.).

A common summer resident, but very local in distribution, as it is
rarely seen except in the neighborhood of the water courses. In 1898
Mr. C. F. Silvester found five nests in one day, and on May 24 of the
following year, I found three, each containing eggs. The birds arrive
about May i, and remain until October i.

148(598). Indigo Bunting. Cyanospiza cyanea (Zz;««.).

A common and well distributed species, arriving the first week in
May, and leaving for the south early in October. Although generally
nesting in low thorny bushes, last year I found two nests in small
cedars. Of the seven nests which have come under my observation,
each contained three eggs, all of which were laid between June i and 12.

149 (601). Painted Bunting; Nonpareil. Cyanos-
piza ciris (Limt.).
An accidental visitor from the south. Prof. Phillips took a single
individual, July 6, 1897, which is the only record of its occurrence in
this locality, and even this may have been an escaped cage bird.

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150 (604). Dickcissel; Black-throated Bunting.
Spiza americana {Gmel.).

Mr. Scott obtained, through Mr. John F. Cowan, a single individual,
an adult male, shot near Princeton, June 4, 1880, No. 2810, University
Collection. There are also in the University Collection, two males,
both adult, taken by Mr. Scott at Stoutsburg, New Jersey, June 14,
1880, Nos. 249 and 250. These are the only record of the occurrence
here in recent years of this once common species.

Family Tanagridae. Tanagers.

151 (608). Scarlet Tanager. Piranga erythromelas
Vieill.

A common migrant and tolerably common summer resident. Ar-
riving, as a rule, early in May, the majority pass northward. Those
breeding in this locality seem to prefer the high lands back of Prince-
ton, as it is an unusual thing to find a nest in the neighborhood of the
Millstone. Of the six nests which I have seen, each contained eggs by
the second week in June. By October 6 the last stragglers have de-
parted for the south.

152 (610). Summer Tanager. Piranga rubra (Z/w«.).
Mr. Scott took a young bird August 5, 1880, which is now in the

University Collection, catalogued No. 1607. This is the only record of
its occurrence in this locality.

Family Hirundinidae. Swallows.

153 (611). Purple Martin. Progne subis (Zzw/.).

Some years ago the Purple Martin was a common summer resident
in the vicinity of Princeton, breeding in several colonies, and even
under the metal protectors of the arc lights used for lighting the town.
At present it occurs only as an irregular and rather uncommon migrant,
but Dr. Farr tells me that a colony of about twenty-five spend the sum-
mer and breed every year at Cranbury. The birds arrive about April
20, and remain until September 3.

154 (612). Cliff Swallow ; Eave Swallow. Petro-
chelidon lunifrons [Say).

Several years ago the Eave Swallow was a common summer resi-
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Gray's Mill, but since that time the species has occurred only as a
migrant during May, in spring and in fall, from August lo until Sep-
tember 10.

155 (613)- Barn Swallow. Hirundo erythrogaster
{Bodd.).

A common summer resident, but much less so than formerly. At
Princeton the eggs are laid during the second week in May, and two
broods are reared. The birds arrive about April 10 and remain until
September 25.

156 (614). Tree Swallow; White-bellied Swal-
low. Tachycineta bicolor {VieilL).

A common migrant and rare summer resident. Arriving from the
south before any of the other swallows, March 20, as a rule this species
passes on to more northern breeding grounds. Occasionally, however,
a few pairs remain to breed, for on June 16, 1900, Prof. Phillips found
three pairs nesting in a dead tree on the Millstone. The young were
probably hatched as the old birds were carrying food. This same tree
was again used in 1901. The return migration takes place during
August, September and October, but rarely in the immense numbers
which one sees on the coast.

157(616). Bank Swallow. Clivicola riparia (Zz«?«.).

A not uncommon migrant and infrequent summer resident. A few
pairs still breed every year in mud banks near Kingston, the eggs being
laid as a rule by June i, but aside from these I know of no colonies that
remain for the summer. The birds arrive about April 18, and remain
until September 25.

158 (617). Rough-winged Swallow. Stelgidopteryx
serripennis (Aud.).
Two or three pairs of these birds spend the summer near every
mill or stone bridge on the Millstone. After arriving, which takes place
the third week in April, they at once choose a suitable nesting site, gen-
erally a chink between the stones of a bridge or quarry, but often on a
beam under a mill, or occasionally in a deserted Kingfisher's hole, and
always near water. The nest is frequently started as early as May i,

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and is sometimes very bulky, according to its situation, but the eggs are
rarely laid before the first of June. They leave late in August.

Family Ampelidas. Waxwings.
159(618). Bohemian Waxwing. Ampelis garrulus Zm;^.

Dr. C. C. Abbott, in his List of Mercer County Birds, says he saw
two specimens that were shot in this section a number of years ago
This IS the only record for the occurrence of this rare winter visitor
from the north.

160 (619). Cedar-bird; Cedar Waxwing. Ampelis
cedrorum {VieilL).
A rather irregular permanent resident, commoner during spring and
mfall. At all seasons, except while breeding, the Cedar-birds rove
about the country in flocks, sometimes several months elapsing between
their visits. Last October, while watching a flock feeding on juniper
berries, I noticed that many took insect food, catching it on the wing
Nests containing eggs have frequently been found on the University
Campus late in June, and in two instances as early as June 12.

Family Laniidas. Shrikes.

161 (621). Northern Shrike; Butcher Bird. Lan-
ius borealis Vieill.

A regular and tolerably common winter visitant, varying in numbers
in different seasons. During the season of 1900-1901, the unusual
number of ten shrikes came under my personal observation.

162 (622). Loggerhead Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus

Linn.

A rather uncommon and irregular visitor. Occurring at all times
of the year, except during the breeding season, it is more common in
spring and fall. See Scott Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 82,
April, 1879.

Family Vireonidas. Vireos.

163 (624). Red-eyed Vireo. Vireo olivaceus {Linn.).

The most abundant representative of the family, breeding in all
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the majority contained fresh eggs the second week in June. They ar-
rive about April 28, and remain until October 15.

164 (626). Philadelphia Vireo. Vireo philadelphi-
cus [Cass.).

A rare migrant. There are but two records. Mr. Scott took a
male September 21, 1876, and another September 26, of the same year.
Both are now in the University Collection, catalogued as Nos. 144
and 145.

165 (627). Warbling Vireo. Vireo gilvus {VieilL).

A tolerably common summer resident, breeding in this locality
about the second week in June. The birds arrive about May i, and re-
main until September 15.

166 (628). Yellow-throated Vireo. Vireo flavi-
frons Vieill.

A rather uncommon summer resident, breeding about the second
week in June. They arrive about May i, remaining until September 5.

167(629). Solitary Vireo. Vireo solitarius (^//i-.).

A not uncommon migrant from April 13 until May 12, and in fall
during September and part of October.

168 (631). White-eyed Vireo. Vireo noveboracensis
(^Gme/.).
A common summer resident and migrant. After the arrival, which
occurs late in April, these vireos become abundant for about ten days,
especially at the MiUstone. The great majority, however, pass north-
ward in May, and, as a summer resident, this species is not nearly as
common as V. olivaceus. Two nests which I have seen contained
nearly fresh eggs on June 12. Arrival, April 30. Departure, October 5.

Family Mniotiltidae. Wood Warblers.
169 (636). Black and White Warbler; Black and
White Creeper. Mniotilta varia (Linn.).

A common migrant and rather infrequent summer resident. Arriv-
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pass northward to breed. A few pairs, however, probably nest in this
locality every year for I have seen individuals as late as June 10 on
Mount Lucas, and on one occasion saw a pair carrying materials for
building. Arrives April 18. Departs October 5.

170 (637). Prothonotary Warbler. Protonotaria
citrea [Bodd.).

A rare straggler from the south, recorded but once in this neighbor-
hood. On May 8, 1894, Prof. Phillips secured a specimen, which is at
present in his collection, No. 401.

171(639). Worm-eating Warbler. Helmitherus ver-
mivorus (Gme/.).

A very local and rather infrequently seen summer resident, prob-
ably breeding in the ravines and dry wooded slopes of the neighboring
hills, where it is not uncommon. On May 10, 1898, I took a male, and
another on May 5, 1901. Arrives about May i. Departs about
August 25.

172 (641). Blue-winged Warbler. Helminthophila
pinus (Linn,).

A common migrant and not infrequent summer resident. Although
there is no direct record of nests being found, this species undoubtedly
breeds in some numbers on Mount Lucas and Sorrel Mountain, where
it frequents the scrubby second growth woods and clearings. On sev-
eral occasions I have found broods of newly-fledged young as early as
June 10. Arrives about April 29, remaining until September 10.

173 (642). Golden-winged Warbler. Helmintho-
phila chrysoptera (Linn.).

A rather uncommon migrant during May and August, in habits and
choice of haunts closely resembling H. pinus. The birds appear from
May I to 20, and again late in August, remaining until about September 5.

174 (645). Nashville Warbler. Helminthophila ru-
bricapilla [Wi/s.).

A tolerably common migrant, frequenting the open and second
growth woods, the Nashville Warbler may be found from May 5 to 20,
and again from August 25 to October i.

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175 (647). Tennessee Warbler. Helminthophila
peregrina {Wils.).

A rather uncommon migrant, preferring the open woodlands and
young woods to fields and orchards. This warbler appears from May
15 to 25, and later from August 25 to October i.

176 (648). Northern Parula Warbler. Comp-
sothlypis americana usneae Brewster.

During May and September, the Parula is common in all the
swamps and orchards, and is occasionally seen during the summer.
Owing to a scarcity of usnea or Spanish moss in this locality, I am in-
clined to think that few remain to breed, although I have seen them as
late as June 4. Arrives April 25. Departs October 10.

177 (650). Cape May Warbler. Dendroica tigrina
(GmeL).

I have never observed this warbler in spring. Mr. Scott, however,
has collected a few in fall, but he calls them " rather rare." In spring
the birds arrive about May 10, remaining a week. They return about
August 25, staying until October i.

178 (652). Yellow Warbler. Dendroica aestiva
(^Gmel.).

A very abundant summer resident and migrant, especially in the
swamps of the Millstone. Arriving with great regularity the last week
in April, they almost immediately begin preparations for breeding and
the nest is frequently commenced by May 12. On May 30, 1898, I
found five nests along the Millstone, three of which contained Cowbird's
(Molothrus ater) eggs. By September 25 the last stragglers have re-
turned to the south.

179 (654). Black-throated Blue Warbler. Den-
droica casrulescens (Gme/.).

A common migrant appearing from April 20 to May 25, and again
from August 28 to October 8.

180 (655). Yellow - RUMPED Warbler; Myrtle
Warbler. Dendroica coronata (Linn.).

This species is the first of the warblers to arrive from the south
and is common during April, and sometimes as late as May 20, return-

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ing during September, October and part of November. Frequently,
however, one is seen during the winter months. (See W. E. D. Scott in
BuU. Nutt. Om. Club, Vol. IV, No. 2, p. 81, April, 1879.) The Myrtle
Warbler seems to prefer roadsides and hedges to thick woods or
swampy regions.

181 (657). Magnolia Warbler. Dendroica maculosa

{Gmcl.').

A migrant frequently seen during May and again in fall, from
August 15, to October 8.

182 (659). Chestnut-sided Warbler. Dendroica
pensylvanica (Linn.).

A common migrant and probably a rare summer resident. I once
saw a pair, June 12, in a briar patch on Mount Lucas, where they may
have bred, but there are no direct records. The birds are here in the
spring from May i to 30, and in the fall from August 12 to September 16.

183 (660). Bay-breasted Warbler. Dendroica cas-
tanea {Wils.).

Generally this species is a rather rare migrant, especially in spring.
During some seasons, however, it becomes unusually common, as was
the case in 1875, especially in the early fall when many were collected
for the University. I took three individuals in September 1898. The
birds are here from May 10 to May 22, and again from August 20 to
October i.

184 (661). Black-poll Warbler. Dendroica striata
{For St.).

An abundant migrant, passing northward late in May and early in
June, and returning in great numbers during the latter part of Septem-
ber, when they are abundant everywhere, particularly in the elm trees
on the University Campus.

185(662). Blackburnian Warbler. Dendroica black-
burnise {GmeL).

A tolerably common migrant from May 8 to May 22, and again
from August 20 to October 6.

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1 86 (663). Yellow-throated Warbler. Dendroica
dominica {Linn^.

A very rare straggler from the south. Mr. Witmer Stoned mentions
one taken by Dr. C. C. Abbott in this section, May 28, i860. This is
the only record of its occurrence here.

187 {^(i'j'). Black-throated Green Warbler. Den-
droica virens {GmeL).

A regular and not uncommon migrant, passing northward in May,
returning during September and the first half of October. So far as is
known, none have ever bred in Princeton.

188 (671). Pine Warbler. Dendroica vigorsii {Aud.).

A casual spring and fall visitor, but more frequently seen during
the latter season. Owing to the lack of pine woods in this locality this
species does not summer here. The birds may be found here from
April 8 to May 3 in spring, and from September 20 to November, in
the faU.

189 (672). Palm Warbler; Red-poll Warbler.
Dendroica palmarum {GmeL').

The Red-poll Warbler is here a rare migrant. Mr. Scott secured
one specimen in October 1877, No. 69, University Collection. This is
the only record.

190 {672a). Yellow Palm Warbler; Yellow Red-
poll. Dendroica palmarum hypochrysea Ridgw.

A common migrant during April and October, frequenting the
fields, hedges and roadsides, some remaining until well into November.

191 (673). Prairie Warbler. Dendroica discolor
{VieilL).

A common migrant and an infrequent and very local summer
resident undoubtedly breeding in places. This species is rarely seen in
the woods, but frequents bushy fields, clearings and thickets, from
April 28 to September 15.

^NoTE. — The Birds of Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Philadel-
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192 (674). Oven-bird; Golden-crowned Thrush.
Seiurus aurocapillus {Linn.).

A very common summer resident, especially in the thick woods on
Mount Lucas, where it breeds abundantly. Several nests have come
under my observation, and the five eggs were invariably laid by May
24. These birds are to be found from about April 27 to October 10.

193 (675). Water Thrush. Seiurus noveboracensis
(Gmel.).

A tolerably common migrant in the neighborhood of the Millstone,
but frequently found at some distance from water. On May 15, 1901,
I saw ten of these birds at Stony Brook, near the Acqueduct. They
are frequent from May i to 20, and from August 10 to October 3.

194 (675^). Grinnell's Water Thrush. Seiurus
noveboracensis notabilis [Ridgw.).

A very rare and casual visitor during the migrations. Only one
record for its occurrence in this locality exists. Mr. Scott took one
specimen, a male, September 10, 1879, near Princeton, which is in the
University Collection, No. 1556.

195 (676). Louisiana Water-Thrush. Seiurus mota-
c\\\2i{Vieill.).

A rather uncommon summer resident. There are no nesting
records, but it undoubtedly breeds, for on June 12, 1900, I took a newly
fledged young bird. The birds may be found from April 1 5 to Septem-
ber I.

196 {677). Kentucky Warbler. Geothlypis formosa
{Wils.).

Although no specimens of this warbler have been observed here
for many years, it probably occurs in places every season. Dr. C. C.
Abbott of Trenton writes me " When I was much in Princeton, 1864-67,
I found this species frequenting the woods along Stony Brook."

197 (678). Connecticut Warbler. Geothlypis agilis
( Wils.).

There are no records of the occurrence of this species in spring.
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is not uncommon, frequenting the low swampy lands near ponds and
marshes.

198 (679). Mourning Warbler. Geothlypis Phila-
delphia {Wils.).

A very rare migrant. The only record for its occurrence in this
locality is for September 22, 1880, when Mr. Scott secured a female
which is at present in the University Collection, No. 6942.

199 (681). Maryland Yellowthroat. Geothlypis
trichas {Linn?).

This is one of the most abundant warblers, breeding in damp
thickets and along the edges of every bog or marsh in the neighbor-
hood. As many as sixteen nests have come under my observation and,
although the majority were in tussocks of grass in the immediate prox-
imity of water, yet quite a number have been found in dry thickets and
briar patches suspended several inches above the ground. The eggs
are generally laid early in June, but I have frequently found nests in
May, and on one occasion a set of eggs was taken May 19. The birds
may be found here from April 24 to October 21.

200 (683). Yellow-breasted Chat. Icteria virens

{Linn.y

The Chat is here a common summer resident, breeding in many of
the briar patches on Mount Lucas and in the swamps of the Millstone.
In this locality the eggs are laid generally the fourth week in May.
The birds arrive about May i, and remain until September i.

201 (684). Hooded Warbler. Wilsonia mitrata
{Gmel.^.

A species of casual occurrence. Several years ago Prof. Phillips
saw a small flock during May. On May 5, 1900, Mr. C. R. Babson
saw one which he was unable to secure. Mr. Scott secured a specimen
May 2, 1881, No. 2209, University Collection.

202 (685). Wilson's Warbler. Wilsonia pusilla
{IVi/s.).

A regular and not uncommon migrant, frequenting the lower wood-
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the flycatchers, from about May 8 to 25, and again from August 20 to
September 10.

203 (686). Canadian Warbler. Wilsonia canadensis
{Linn.^.

A common migrant, especially in the low wet woods along the Mill-
stone and Stony Brook, from May 6 to 30, and later from August 15 to
September 25.

204 (687). American Redstart. Setophaga ruticilla

A very common migrant and not infrequent summer resident. I
have never found the nest of this species, but on two occasions I have
seen pairs carrying the materials for building. Prof. Phillips, however,
has been more successful having found two nests June 6, 1901, one of
which contained three eggs. The birds may be found from April 28
until October 10.

Family Motacillidse. Wagtails and Pipits.

205 (697). American Pipit; Titlark. Anthus pen-
silvanicus {Lath.').

Flocks of these birds appear on open fields and pastures at inter-
vals during the three spring months and again during October and
November.

Family Troglodytidae. Thrashers, Wrens, etc.

206 (703). Mockingbird. Mimus polyglottos {Linn.).

A very rare summer resident. Prof. Phillips has taken a single
individual. It was a young bird, probably reared in the neighbor-
hood.

207 (704.) Catbird. Galeoscoptes carolinensis {Linn.).

A very abundant summer resident, arriving with great regularity
the third week in April, and remaining until October 22. A large
majority of the nests found have contained fresh eggs the third week in
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208 (705). Brown Thrasher. Harporhynchus rufus
{Linn.).

The Thrasher is here an abundant summer resident, especially in
the neighborhood of the Millstone. Of the twelve nests that have
come under my observation, all were in briar patches, none being placed
on the ground, as is habitual in some localities. Four appears to be
the number of eggs, which are generally laid about the third week in
May. The birds may be found here from April 18 to October 25.

209 (718). Carolina Wren. Thryothorus ludovici-
anus {Lath.).

A rare summer resident. Mr. Scott tells me he has observed this
species several times, but had been unable to secure a specimen until
September 25, 1897, when he took a single male, which is now in the
University Collection, No. 6943. Although the Carolina Wren undoubt-
edly breeds in the neighborhood, so far there has been no record of a
nest.

210 (721). House Wren. Troglodytes aedon Vieill.

This familiar species is still a common summer resident in all the
orchards, arriving with great regularity each year the last week in April
and remaining until October 5.

211 (722). Winter Wren. Anorthura hiemalis ( P7<??7/.).

A not uncommon migrant, but owing to its retiring habits, rather
infrequently seen. In sheltered places, however, a few spend the win-
ter. The birds begin to arrive from the north about October i, most
of them winter south of this point and return from March 10 to
April 20.

212 (724). Short-billed Marsh Wren. Cistothorus
stellaris {Licht.).

A rare migrant. But three specimens have been taken. An
adult male, No. 6944, is now in the University Collection and was
secured by Mr. Scott September 25, 1897. I took another October 9,
1898. The data in regard to the third specimen which I know of from
Princeton is unfortunately not available.

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213 (725). Long-billed Marsh Wren. Cistothorus
palustris ( Wt/s.).

A rather uncommon and very local summer resident and migrant.
I have never found this species breeding in the immediate neighbor-
hood of Princeton, but Prof. Phillips tells me that a few nest at the
Duck Pond every year. In the marshes of the Delaware near Trenton
I have found this wren to be a common summer resident. Four nests
which I have seen contained fresh eggs the second week in June. The
birds arrive about May 7 and remain until October 15.

Family Certhiidae. Creepers.

214 (726). Brown Creeper. Certhia familiaris ameri-
canus {Bonap.^.

A much more common migrant and winter resident than is gener-
ally supposed. During the season of 1899-1900 I noticed this species
more than thirty times. It may be found from September 28 until
April 20, and is especially abundant during the migrations.

Family Paridae. Nuthatches and Titmice.

215 (727). White-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta caro-
linensis Lath.

A not uncommon resident, but much more frequently seen during
the colder months when they rove around in small bands. About April
I these nuthatches seem to disappear, and during the breeding season
are quite rare, only a few nests having been found. Mr. Benjamin
Gray found one early in May 1900. I am inclined to think that many
of the fall and winter birds are visitors from the north.

216 (728). Red-bellied Nuthatch. Sitta canadensis
Lznn.

A winter visitor very erratic in occurrence. At intervals of some
years this species appears in considerable numbers from the north, and
at other seasons is either very rare or entirely absent. During the
winter of 1899- 1900, which was especially mild, these nuthatches were
abundant, travelling through the town in bands of twenty or thirty and
remaining in some instances as late as May 13. On that date two pairs

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which had excavated cavities and appeared to be preparing to breed,
were driven off by the English Sparrows. Mr. Scott observed the first
arrivals, two birds on September 7, 1899, and after that date the birds
soon became abundant.

217 (731)- Tufted Titmouse. Parus bicolor Zz/zw.

A common resident species throughout the year, especially so dur-
ing fall and winter, when they travel in bands and feed on the pin oak
acorns. These birds are so seclusive and retiring during the breeding
season that but few nests have been found. Mr. Robert H. Southard
found one early in May 1897, and Mr. C. R. Babson found a pair breed-
ing in a large pin oak May 16, 1901.

218 (735). Chickadee. Parus atricapillus Zm«.

A regular and not uncommon winter resident. None remain during
the summer.

219 (736). Carolina Chickadee. Parus carolinensis
Arid.

a not uncommon resident, very retiring during the breeding season.
The only nesting record is May 29, 1901, when Mr. Edward W.
Scudder found a nest containing six fresh eggs.

Family Sylviidae. Kinglets and Gnatcatchers.

220 (748). Golden-crowned Kinglet. Regulus sat-
rapa Licht.

A common winter resident. The Golden-crowned Kinglet arrives
from the north the first week in October and at once becomes abundant
in all cedar groves and clumps of pines. By April 25 the last strag-
glers have left here for their northern breeding grounds.

221 (749). Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Regulus calen-
dula {Linn.y

Found in all evergreens, this species is a very common migrant,
passing through on its southward migration during the latter part of
September and October and returning during April and May, when the
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222 (751). Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Polioptila cae-
rulea [Linn.).

A rare summer resident, probably breeding. I have never met
with this species, but Mr. Scott took one April 28, 1875, No. 65, Uni-
versity Collection. He has also taken this species in the late summer
and early fall months.

Family Turdidas. Thrushes, Bluebirds, etc.

223 (755). Wood Thrush. Hylocichla mustelina
[Gmel.).

While not as generally abundant as in some localities, at Princeton
the Wood Thrush is a common summer resident, especially in pri-
vate places throughout the town and in the wooded upland. A major-
ity of the nests which I have seen, have been found with eggs the
fourth week in May. From April 28 until October 6 these birds
are common. They sing until about the last week in July.

224 (756). Wilson's Thrush; Veery. Hylocichla
fuscescens {Steph.).

In the immediate vicinity of Princeton the Veery occurs chiefly as
a migrant. I am inclined to think that a few pairs may breed on the
hills back of Blawenburg, for on two occasions I have seen pairs as
late as June 10. The birds are common from April 25 to May 25 ; they
are rarely seen in summer. They are again conspicuous from August
25 to September 10.

225 (757). Gray-cheeked Thrush; Alice's Thrush.
Hylocichla alicias {Baird).

A tolerably common migrant, from May 12 to June i, and from
September 15 to October 10.

226 (757«). Bicknell's Thrush. Hylocichla alicias
bicknelli Ridgw.

This thrush is here an uncommon migrant during May, and from
September 10 to October 5.

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227 (758^). Olive-backed Thrush. Hylocichla ustu-
lata swainsoni {Cab.).

This species is a common transient migrant from May 10 to June
ID in spring, passing south in the fall from September 10 to October 5.

228 (759'^). Hermit Thrush. Hylocichla aonalaschkae
pallasii {Cab.).

A common migrant appearing often as early as March i, and by
the end of April the last stragglers have passed northward. The fall
migration takes place during October and part of November, but fre-
quently one is seen during the winter. (See Scott. Bull. Nutt. Orn.
Club, Vol. IV, No. 2, p. 82, April 1879.)

229(761). American Robin. Merula migratoria (Zz>/«,).

A very abundant summer resident, and a few winter in secluded
places. I am inclined to think that this species is not only becoming
more numerous, but is also becoming more familiar. During the spring
of 1898, I found sixty-three nests, one of which was in a barn, the re-
mainder in trees.

In 1900, one hundred and seventy nests came under my observa-
tion, of which number forty-one were situated in woods, swamps or
orchards and one hundred in suitable situations on private places in the
town. Of the remaining twenty-nine, eight were placed under bridges,
two being under the iron girders of the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
over the Millstone, four were in quarries and sixteen were in barns,
sheds, under piazzas, etc. One was found under a board walk, and Mr.
D. Miner Rogers found one containing two eggs on the ground at the
foot of a bush. Several broods are reared during the summer. The
birds are abundant from March 10 to November 20, and a few
regularly remain throughtout the winter.

230 (766). Bluebird. Sialia sialis (Linn.).

A common summer and not uncommon winter resident. The
majority, however, arrive March i to 10, and at once mate and select
nesting sites. The eggs are generally laid early in April, and two
broods are frequently reared. After breeding, the bluebirds collect in
small flocks preparatory to their departure which takes place in
November.

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231 (274) Semipalmated Plover f : Ring-neck : /Egialitis semipalmata Bonap.

Throughout this section the Ring-neck occurs as an uncommon migrant.
I have never observed it, but Prof. A. H. Phillips has been fortunate enough
to secure two specimens. One was taken by him May 23, 1882, and is
at present in his collection (No. 174). The other (No. 197) was secured
August 29 of the same year. These are the only records.

f Note : — In the text this species should occur on page 44, immediately
following .^gialitis vocifera (Linn).

Index to Common and Scientific Names.

A

Acanthis Hnaria 21, 22, 62

Acanthis Hnaria rostrata . . . 22, 62

Accidental Visitants 27

Accipiter atricapillus 22, 47

Accipiter cooperii 15, 29, 47

Accipiter velox 15, 29, 47

Actitis macularia 17, 29, 44

^gialitis semipalmata (Insert.

See note) 44

^gialitis vocifera 17, 29, 44

Agelaius phoeniceus . . . . 17, 31, 59

Aix sponsa 13, 16, 29, 37

Alaudidae 58

Alcedinidae 52

Alcidae . . •....••• ... 34
Ammodramus henslowii . .18, 33, 63
Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna

24, 63
Ammodramus savannarum passerinus

18, 31, 63

Ampelidse • .... 69

Ampelis cedrorum . . . 14, 15, 32, 69

Ampelis garrulus 22, 69

Anas boschas 23, 36

Anas obscura 13, 21, 23, 36

Anatidae 35

Anorthura hiemalis 21, 78

Anseres 13, 35

Anthus pensilvanicus 25, 77

Antrostomus vociferus . . . 17, 33, 55

Aquila chrysaetos 27, 48

Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis

13, 20, 48

Ardea cserulea 20, 39

Ardea egretta 20, 39

Ardea herodias 20, 23, 39

Ardea virescens 16, 29, 39

Ardeidse ' ' 38

Ardetta exilis 16, 29, 39

Asio accipitrinus 20, 50

Asio wilsonianus 15, 30, 50

Astragalinus tristis . . . . 15, 31, 62

Aythya affinis . . • 23, 37

Aythya marila 23, 37

B

Bartramia longicauda . . .17, 29, 43

Birds of Prey • ... 46

Birds Breeding at Princeton, List of 29
Bittern, American. .... 16, 29, 38

Bittern, Least 16, 29, 39

Blackbird, Crow (see Purple Crackle)

31, 60
Blackbird, Red-winged . . 17, 31, 59

Blackbird, Rusty 21, 24, 60

Blackhead, Little 37

Bluebill, Little 37

Bluebird 14, 16, 33, 82

Blue Peter . . • 41

Bobolink 17. 31.59

Bob-white I5. 44

Bonasa umbellus. . 13, 14, 15, 29, 45

Botaurus lentiginosus 16, 38

Brant 23, 38

Branta bernicla • • 23, 38

Branta canadensis 23, 38

Broadbill 37

Broadbill, Little 37

Bubo virginianus i5. 3°. 5i

Bubonidse 50

Buffle-head 38

Bull-bat • ■ • ■ 55

Bunting, .Bay-winged 63

Buntingi Black-throated 67

Bunting, Indigo 18, 31, 66

Bunting, Painted 27, 66

Bunting, Snow 62

Butcher-bird 69

Buteo borealis . . . . 14, 15, 30, 47

Buteo lineatus 15, 30, 48

Buteo platypterus 17, 30, 48

Butter-ball 23, 38

Buzzard, Turkey . . .20, 22, 28, 46

C

Calcarius lapponicus • • ... 22, 62

Caprimulgidse 55

Cardinal 15, 31, 66

Cardinalis cardinalis. . . • 15. 3i. 66
Carpodacus purpureus. . . 21, 24, 61

Index.

Bulletin
Princeton
Biid Club

Catbird 19, 32, 77

Cathartes aura .... 20, 22, 28, 46

Cathartidae 46

Cedar-bird 15, 32, 69

Certhia familiaris americanus . 21, 79

Certhiidse 79

Ceryle alcyon 17, 30, 52

Chsetura pelagica 17, 30, 55

Charadriidse 44

Charadrius dominicus . . .26, 44
Charitonetta albeola . • ... 23, 38
Chat, Yellow-breasted . . .19, 32, 76
Chen hyperborea nivalis. . . - 26, 38

Chewink 66

Chickadee 21, 80

Chickadee, Carolina. ... 16, 32, 80
Chordeiles virginianus . . .17, 30, 55

Circus hudsonius 14, 2g, 47

Cistothorus palustris ... 19, 32, 79

Cistothorus stellaris 26, 78

Clivicola riparia 18, 32, 68

Coccyges 52

Coccyzus americanus . . . 17, 30, 52
Coccyzus erythrophthalmus 17, 33, 52
Colaptes auratus luteus . . 15, 30, 54
Colaptes auratus luteus X Colaptes

cafer 54

Colaptes auratus luteus X Colaptes

cafer collaris 27

Colinus virginianus . . 13, 15, 29, 44

Columbae 45

Columbidse 45

Colymbus auritus 23, 34

Colymbus holboelli 22, 34

Compsothlypis americana usneae

19. 25, 33. 72

Contopus borealis 24, 57

Contopus virens 17, 57

Coot. American 23, 41

Corvidse . 58

Corvus americanus . .14, 15, 31, 58
Corvus ossifragus . . . . 15, 31. 59

Cowbird 17. 31. 59

Crane, Blue 39

Creeper, Black and White .... 70

Creeper, Brown 21, 79

Crossbill, American 21, 6i

Crossbill, White-winged . . . 22, 61

Crow, American 15, 31, 58

Crow, Fish i5) 31. 59

Crows 14

Cuckoo, Black-billed . . • 17, 33, 52
Cuckoo, Yellow-billed . . . . 17, 52

Cuculidae 52

Cyanocitta cristata. . . 14, 15, 31, 58

Cyanospiza ciris 27, 66

Cyanospiza cyanea . . . . 18, 31, 66

D

Dafila acuta 26, 37

Dendroica sestiva 18, 32, 72

Dendroica blackburnise .... 25, 73
Dendroica cserulescens ... 25, 72

Dendroica castanea 25, 73

Dendroica coronata . . . . 21, 25, 72
Dendroica discolor . . . . 18, 33, 74

Dendroica dominica 27, 74

Dendroica maculosa 25, 73

Dendroica palmarum . . 26, 74

Dendroica palmarum hypochrysea

25, 74
Dendroica pensylvanica. 1 9, 25, 33, 73

Dendroica striata 25, 73

Dendroica tigrina 25, 72

Dendroica vigorsii 25, 74

Dendroica virens 25, 74

Dickcissel 27, 67

Diving Birds 12, 34

Dolichonyx oryzivorus. . . 17, 31, 59

Dove, Carolina 46

Dove, Mourning. . . .16, 17, 29, 46
Dryobates pubescens medianus

15, 30, S3
Dryobates villosus . . . .15, 30, 53
Duck, American Scaup . . . . 23, 37

Duck, Black 21, 23, 36

Duck, Crow 41

Duck, Lesser Scaup 23, 37

Duck, Ruddy 23, 38

Duck, Spirit 38

Duck, Summer 37

Duck, Wood 16, 29, 37

E

Eagle, Bald 20, 22, 28, 49

Eagle, Golden 27, 48

Ectopistes migratorius .... 26, 45

Egret, American 20, 39

Elanoides forficatus 27, 46

Empidonax flaviventris . . . . 24, 57
Empidonax minimus . . . 17, 30, 58
Empidonax traillii alnorum . . 24, 57
Empidonax virescens . . . 17, 30, 57
Ereunetes pusillus .... 24, 42, 43
Erismatura jamaicensis . . . • 23, 38

Vol

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190

■]

Index.

F

Falco columbarius . • . .21, 24, 49
Falco peregrinus anatum . . . 26, 49
Falco sparverius . . . .15, 30, 49

Finch, Grass 63

Finch, Lincoln's 24, 65

Finch, Pine (see Pine Siskin) ... 21

Finch, Purple 21, 24, 61

Flicker 15, 30, 54

Flicker, Hybrid 27, 54

Flycatcher, Acadian. . . .17, 30, 57

Flycatcher, Alder 24, 57

Flycatcher, Fork-tailed 27, 56

Flycatcher, Great Crested . 17, 30, 56

Flycatcher, Least 17, 30, 58

Flycatcher, Olive-sided. . . . 24, 57
Flycatcher, Scissor tailed . . . 27, 56
Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied . . 24, 57

Fringillidse , 60

Fulica americana 23, 41

G

Galeoscoptes carolinensis . . .19, 77

Gallinse 13. 44

Gallinago delicata. ... 21, 23, 42

Gallinula galeata 26, 41

Gallinule, Florida 26, 41

Geothlypis agilis . 25, 75

Geothlypis formosa 18, 75

Geothlypis Philadelphia . . . . 26, 76
Geothlypis trichas . . .18, 32, 76
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray . 19. 32, 81
Goldfinch. American . . .15, 31, 62

Goosander 35

Goose, Canada 38

Goose, Greater Snow . ... 26, 38

Goshawk, American 22, 47

Grackle, Purple (see Crow Blackbird),
16, 17, 60

Grebe, Holboell's 22, 34

Grebe, Horned 23, 34

Grebe. Pied-billed 23, 34

Grebe, Red-necked 34

Greenback 44

Grosbeak, Pine 22, 60

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted. . 18, 31, 66
Grouse, Ruffed. . . 13, 14, 15, 2g, 45
Gull, American Herring. . . . 22, 35
Gull, Ring-billed 22, 35

H

Haliaeetus Ieucocephalus.20, 22, 28, 49
Harporhynchus rufus. . .19, 32, 78

Harrier 47

Hawk, American Rough-legged,

13, 20, 48
Hawk, American Sparrow. .15, 30, 49
Hawk, Broad-winged. . .17, 30, 48

Hawk, Cooper's 15, 29, 47

Hawk, Duck 26, 49

Hawk, Fish 49

Hawk, Marsh 14, 29, 47

Hawk, Pigeon 21, 24, 49

Hawk, Red-shouldered . .15, 30, 48
Hawk, Red-tailed . 13, 14, 15, 30, 47
Hawk, Sharp-shinned. . .15, 29, 47

Hell-diver 34

Helminthophila chrysoptera . . 25, 71
Helminthophila peregrina . . 25, 72
Helminthophila pinus . . .18, 32, 71
Helminthophila rubricapilla . . 25, 71
Helmitherus vermivorus. 16, 18, 33, 71

Helodromas solitarius 24, 43

Herodiones 13. 38

Heron, Black-crowned Night

19, 23, 29, 40
Heron, Great Blue ... 20, 23, 39

Heron, Green 16, 29, 39

Heron, Little Blue 20, 39

High-holder 54

Hirundinidoe 67

Hirundo erythrogaster . . . 18, 31,
Hummingbird, Ruby-throated

17. 30. 55

Hylocichia alicise 26, 81

Hylocichla alicise bicknelli .... 81
Hylocichia aonaiaschkse pallasii

21, 26, 82
Hylocichia fuscescens 19, 25, 33, 81
Hylocichia mustelina . . 19, 33, 81
Hylocichia ustulata swainsoni . .26. 82

I

Icteria virens , 19, 32, 76

Icteridse 59

Icterus galbula 17, 31, 60

Icterus spurius 17, 31, 60

Ictinia mississippiensis .... 27, 46

J

Jay, Blue . .... 14, 15, 31, 58

Junco (see Snowbird) 21, 65

Junco hyemalis 20, 21, 65

K

Killdeer 17, 29, 44

Kingbird 17, 30, 56

Kingbird Arkansas 27, 56

111

Index.

Bulletin
Princeton
Bird Club

King-fisher, Belted . . . . 17, 30, 52
Kinglet, Golden-crowned. . . 21, 80
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned. . . .25, 80

Kite, Mississippi 27, 46

Kite, Swallow-tailed 27, 46

Krieker 42

L

Laniidffi 69

Lanius borealis 21, 69

Lanius ludovicianus . . 20, 22, 28, 69

Laridas 35

Lark, Horned 21, 58

Larus argentatussmithsonianus.22, 35

Larus delawarensis 22, 35

Limicolfe 13. 41

Longipennes 12, 35

Longspur, Lapland 22, 62

Lophodytes cucullatus ... 26, 36
Loxia curvirostra minor . . . . 21, 61
Loxia leucoptera 22, 61

M

Machrochires 55

Mallard 23, 36

Martin, Purple 18, 31, 67

Meadowlark 15, 31, 59

Megascops asio 15, 30, 51

Melanerpes carolinus 20, 54

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

16, 17, 30, 54
Melospiza georgiana. . . .16, 18, 65

Melospiza lincolnii 24, 65

Melospiza melodia . . 14, 15, 31,65

Merganser, American 26. 35

Merganser americanus 26, 35

Merganser, Hooded 26, 36

Merula migratoria . . . 16, 19, 33, 82

Micropodidaj 55

Milvulus forficatus 27, 56

Milvulus tyrannus 27, 56

Mimus polyglottos .... 19, 33, 77

Mniotilta varia 18, 33, 7

Mniotiltidae 70

Mocking bird 19. 33. 77

Molothrus ater 17, 31, 59

Motaciliidse 77

Mud Hen 41

Murre, Briinnich's 22, 34

Myiarchus crinitus . . . . 17, 30, 56

N

Nettion carolinensis 23, 36

Nighthawk I7, 30, 55

Nonpareil 66

Nuthatch, Red-breasted. . . . 21, 79
Nuthatch, White-breasted . 15, 32, 79

Nyctala acadica 21,51

Nycticorax nycticorax nsevius,

19, 23, 29, 40
O

Oriole, Baltimore 17, 31, 60

Oriole, Orchard 17, 31, 60

Osprey, American 20, 24, 49

Otocoris alpestris 21, 58

Oven-bird 18, 32, 75

Owl, American Barn ... 15, 30, 50
Owl, American Hawk . . 22, 52
Owl, American Long-eared .15, 30, 50

Owl, Acadian 51

Owl, Barred 15, 30, 51

Owl, Great Horned . ... 15, 30, 51

Owl Saw-whet 21, 51

Owl, Screech I5. 30, 51

Owl, Short-eared 20, 50

P

Paludicolas 13, 40, 48

Pandion haliaetus carolinensis,

20, 24, 49

Paridse 79

Partridge 44, 45

Parus atricapillus 21, 80

Parus bicolor 15, 32, 80

Parus carolinensis 16, 32, 80

Passer domesticus 15, 31, 61

Passerella iliaca 21, 24, 65

Passeres 56

Passerina nivalis 22, 62

Peep 42, 43

Perching Birds 56

Permanent Residents 14

Permanent Residents, List of . . .15
Petrochelidon lunifrons .ig, 24, 31, 67

Pewee, Wood 17, 30, 57

Phalarope, Northern ... 26, 41

Phalaropodidse 41

Phalaropus lobatus 26, 41

Phasianidse 45

Phasianus colchicus . ... 15, 33,45
Pheasant, Ring-necked . . 15, 33, 45
Philohela minor . . . .16, 17, 29, 42

Phoebe I7, 3°, 57

Pici 53

Picidae 53

Pigeon, Passenger 26, 45

Pigeon, Wild .... • 45

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Vol. I

No.

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Index.

Pinicola enucleator canadensis . 22, 60
Pintail (see Sprigtail). . . . 26, 37
Pipilo erythropthalmus. . . 18, 31, 66

Pipit, American 25, 77

Piranga rubra 20, 67

Plover, American Golden . . . 26, 44
Plover, Ring-neck (Insert. See note)
Plover, Semipalmated (Insert. See

note)

Plover, Upland 43

PodicipidK 34

Podilymbus podiceps 23, 34

Poke 39

Polioptila caerulea 19, 32, 81

PocEcetes gramineus . . 16, 18, 31, 63
Porzana Carolina . . . 19,23, 29, 40

Porzana jamaicensis i?, 41

Porzana noveboracensis . . . . 23, 41

Progne subis 18, 31, 67

Protonotaria citrea 27, 71

Pygopodes • 12, 34

O

Quail 13, 29, 44

Quawk 40

Querquedula discors 23, 36

Quiscalus quiscula. . . 16, 17, 31, 60

R

Rail, Carolina 40

Rail, King 17. 29, 40

Rail, Black 17. 41

Rail, Virginia . . • . . . 17, 29, 40

Rail, Yellow 23. 41

RallidK 40

Rallus elegans 17, 29, 40

Rallus virginianus 17, 29, 40

Raptores 13,46

Redpoll ... 21, 22, 62

Redpoll, Greater 22, 62

Redstart, American . . . .19, 32, 77

Reed-bird 59

Regulus calendula 25, 80

Regulus satrapa 21, 80

Ring-neck (Insert. See note) . . .
Robin, American . . .16, 19, 33, 82

S

Sandpiper, Bartramian . .17, 29, 43

Sandpiper, Least 24, 42

Sandpiper, Pectoral 26, 42

Sandpiper, Semipalmated . . .24, 43
Sandpiper, Solitary 24, 43

Sandpiper, Spotted . . . . 17, 29, 44
Sapsucker, Red-naped (see Nuchal

Woodpecker) 53

Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (see Yel-
low-bellied Woodpecker) . 53
Sayornis phoebe . ... 17, 30, 57
Scolecophagus carolinus . . 21, 24, 60

Scolopacidse . 42

Seiurus aurocapillus . . . .18, 32, 75

Seiurus motacilla 18, 33, 75

Seiurus noveboracensis .... 25, 75
Seiurus noveboracensis notabilis. 26, 75
•Setophaga ruticilla .... 19, 32, 77

Shelldrake 35

Shore Birds 13, 41

Shoveller 26, 37

Shrike, Loggerhead . . 20, 22, 28, 69

Shrike, Northern 21, 69

Sialia sialis 14, 16, 33, 82

Siskin, Pine (see Pine Finch) ... 62

Sitta canadensis 21, 79

Sitta carolinensis 15, 32, 79

Snipe, English 42

Snipe, Wilson's 21, 23, 42

Snowbird (see Junco) 20, 65

Snowflake 22, 62

Sora 19, 23, 29, 40

Sparrow, Chipping . . . . 18, 31, 64
Sparrow, Field .... 16, 18, 31, 64

Sparrow, Fox 21, 24, 65

Sparrow, Grasshopper (see Yellow-
winged Sparrow) 63

Sparrow, Henslow's ... 18, 33, 63

Sparrow. House 15, 31, 61

Sparrow, Savanna 24, 63

Sparrow, Song .... 14, 15, 31, 65

Sparrow, Swamp 16, i8, 65

Sparrow, Tree 21, 64

Sparrow, Vesper. . . . 16, 18, 31, 63
Sparrow, White-crowned ... 24, 63
Sparrow, White-throated .21, 24, 64
Sparrow, Yellow-winged. . 18, 31, 63

Spatula clypeata 26, 37

Species Breeding at Princeton,

List of 29

Sphyrapicus varius . . . .21, 24, 53
Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis . . 27, 53

Spinus pinus 21, 62

Spiza americana 27, 67

Spizella monticola 21, 64

Spizella pusilla .... 16, 18, 31, 64

Spizella socialis 18, 31, 64

Sprigtail (see Pintail) 37

Index.

Bulletin
Princeton
Bird Club

Stelgidopteryx serripennis,

i6, i8, 32, 61, 68

Sterna hirundo 26, 35

Strigidffi 50

Strix pratincola . . . 15, 30, 50

Sturnella magna I5, 31, 59

Summary of Princeton Birds ... 28

Summer Residents 16

Summer Residents, List of . . . .16
Summer Visitants, List of . . . .19

Surnia ulula caparoch 22, 52

Swallow, Bank 18, 32, 68

Swallow, Barn 18, 31, 68

Swallow, Cliff (see Eave Swallow)

19, 24, 31, 67
Swallow, Eave (see Cliff Swallow)

61, 67
Swallow, Rough-winged 16, 18, 32, 68
Swallow, Tree (see White-bellied

Swallow 19, 32, 68

Swallow, White-bellied (see Tree

Swallow 24, 68

Swift, Chimney 1 7. 30, 55

Swimmers, Lamellirostral .... 35

Swimmers, Long- winged 35

Sylviidae 80

Syrnium nebulosum . ... 15, 30, 51

T

Tachycineta bicolor . 19, 24, 32, 68

Tanager, Scarlet 18 31, 67

Tanager, Summer 20, 67

Tanagridse 67

Teal, Blue-winged 23, 36

Teal, Green-winged 23, 36

Tern, Common 26, 35

Tetraonidas 44

Thrasher, Brown 19, 32, 78

Thrush, Alice's (see Gray-cheeked

Thrush) 81

Thrush, Bicknell's 81

Thrush, Gray-cheeked (see Alice's

Thrush) 26, 81

Thrush, Hermit 21, 26, 82

Thrush, Olive-backed 26, 82

Thrush, Wilson's . . .19, 25, 33, 81

Thrush, Wood 19, 33, 81

Thryothorus ludovicianus . 15, 33, 78

Titlark ■ • 77

Titmouse, Tufted 15, 32, 80

Totanus flavipes 24, 43

Totanus melanoleucus . . . . 24, 43
Towhee 18, 31, 66

Transient Visitants, Regular, List

of 23

Transient Visitants, Irregular, List

of 26

Tringa maculata 26, 42

Tringa minutilla 24, 42

Trochilidse 55

Trochilus colubris . . . .17, 30, 55
Troglodytes aedon .... 19, 32, 78

Troglodytidse 77

Tubinares 12

Turdidse 81

Tyrannidse 56

Tyrannus tyrannus . . . 17, 30, 56
Tyrannus verticalis 27, 56

U

Uria lomvia 22, 34

V

Veery 81

Vireo, Blue-headed (see Solitary

Vireo) 25

Vireo flavifrons 18, 32, 70

Vireo gilvus 18, 32, 70

Vireo noveboracensis . . . 18,32, 70

Vireo olivaceus 18, 32, 69

Vireo, Philadelphia 26, 70

Vireo philadelphicus 26, 70

Vireo, Red-eyed 18, 32, 69

Vireo solitarius 25, 70

Vireo, Solitary 70

Vireo, Warbling . . . . 18, 32, 70
Vireo, White-eyed . . . . 18, 32, 70
Vireo, Yellow-throated. . . 18, 32, 70

Vireonidse 69

Vultures, American 46

W

Wagtails 77

Warbler, Bay-breasted 25, 73

Warbler, Black and white . 18, 33, 70
Warbler, Blackburnian .... 25, 73

Warbler, Black-poll 25, 73

Warbler, Black-throated Blue . 25, 72
Warbler, Black-throated Green. 25, 74
Warbler, Blue-winged. . . 18, 32, 71

Warbler, Canadian 25, 77

Warbler, Cape May 25, 72

Warbler, Chestnut-sided 19, 25, 33, 73

Warbler, Connecticut 25, 75

Warbler, Golden-winged . . . 25, 71

Warbler, Hooded 25, 76

Warbler, Kentucky 18, 75

Vol. IT

No. I j
X901 J

Index.

Warbler, Magnolia 25, 73

Warbler, Mourning 26, 76

Warbler, Myrtle ... ..... 72

Warbler, Nashville . ... 25, 71

Warbler, Northern Parula

19. 25, 33. 72

Warbler, Palm 26, 74

Warbler, Pine 25, 74

Warbler, Prairie 18, 33, 74

Warbler, Prothonotary . • • 27, 71

Warbler, Red-poll 74

Warbler, Tennessee 25, 72

Warbler, Wilson's 25, 76

Warbler, Worm-eating. 16, 18, 33, 71

Warbler, Yellow 18, 32, 72

Warbler, Yellow Palm . . . . 25, 74

Warbler, Yellow Red-poll .... 71

Warbler, Yellow-rumped . .21, 25, 72

Warbler, Yellow-throated . . .27, 74

Water-thrush 25, 75

Water-thrush, Grinnell's . . 26, 75

Water-thrush, Louisana . . 18, 33, 75

Waxwing, Bohemian 22, 69

Waxwing, Cedar. . . . 14, 15, 32, 69

Whip-poor-will 17, 33, 55

Wilsonia canadensis 25, 77

Wilsonia mitrata 25, 76

Wilsonia pusilla 25, 76

Winter Residents, List of .... 20

Winter Visitants, List of 22

Wood Warblers 70

Woodcock, American ... 42

Woodpecker, Downy . . .15, 30, 53
Woodpecker, Golden-winged ... 54
Woodpecker, Hairy. . . . 15, 30, 53
Woodpecker, Nuchal (see Red-naped

Sapsucker) 27

Woodpecker, Red- bellied ... 20, 54
Woodpecker, Red-headedi6, 17, 30, 54
Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied (see

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker) 2 1,24

Wren, Carolina 15, 33, 78

Wren, House 19, 32, 78

Wren, Long-billed Marsh. . 19, 32, 79
Wren, Short-billed Marsh . . 26, 78
Wren, Winter. ....... 21, 78

Y

Yellow-legs 43

Yellow-legs, Greater 24, 43

Yellow-legs, Lesser 24

Yellow-legs, Summer 43

Yellow-throat, Maryland. . 18, 32, 76

Z

Zamelodia ludoviciana. . . 18, 31, 66
Zenaidura macroura.. .16, 17, 29, 46
Zonotrichia albicollis . . .21, 24, 64
Zonotrichia leucophrys . . . . 24, 63

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BULLETIN

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THE BIRD CLUB

4

OF

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

Vol. I.

September, 1901.

No. I.

CONTENTS.

A List of Officers and Memb?:rs of the
Bird Club of Princeton University,
FOR THE University Year 1906-1901 ; .

Birds of Princeton, New Jersey, and
Vicinity, by William Arthur Babson, B.S., .

'A.:^ i^r .^

EDITED BY

WILLIAM E. I). SCOTT.

PL 15LISHEI) BY THE CLUB.

c. s

Princeton, New Jersey

/OBINSON & Co., UNIVERS.TY PRINTERS
I on I

1901

ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Publication Committee presents herewith the
initial Bulletin of the Bird Club of Princeton University.

The Club will issue further Bulletin.s at such inter-
vals as the accumulation or importance of original
matter may warrant.

The current number of the Bulletin may be ob-
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