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 Heron, Vellow-biiled Cuckoo, Black-billed Cuckoo, Chimney Swift, Least Flycatcher, Bobolink, Grasshopper Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, Scarlet Tanager, Barn Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Bank Swallow, White-eyed Vireo, Black-and-White Warbler, Redstart, Oven- bird, Wood Thrush; 10-20, Spotted Sandpiper, Whippoorwill, Nighthawk, Red-eyed Vireo, Maryland Yellow-throat, Long-billed Marsh Wren, Short-billed Marsh Wren, House Wren, Brown Thrasher, Catbird; 20-31, Phoebe, Towhee, Tree Swallow; Novemlier i —, Wood Duck, Great Blue Heron, American Bittern, Woodcock, Mourn- ing Dove, Kingfisher, Red-winged Blackbird, Purple Grackle, Cowbird, Vesper Spar- row, Field Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow. Migrants Arri'vin^ from the North. — October 1-15, Loon, Pintail, Mallard, Canada Goose, Bronzed Grackle, Rusty Blackbird, American Pipit, Hermit Thrush, Fox Spar- row; 15-31, Horned Lark, Pine Finch, Tree Sparrow, Snowflake, Redpoll, Northern Shrike OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER BIRD-LIFE NEAR PHILADELPHIA Bv W'lTMER Stone October and November cover the close of the autumnal migration and the return of bird -life to the period of winter quiescence. In the early days of October we frequently see a large number of the species which characterize the migratory waves of the preceding month, but these are for the most part stragglers, and it is the more hardy species which are most conspicuous in the crisp days of autumn, particularly the great flocks of White -throated Sparrows, Purple Finches, Goldfinches, Black- birds and Robins; and their frequent call -notes and chirpings form quite a contrast to the languid silent days of late summer. By November i bird -life is reduced almost to its winter level and the few migrants that linger with us are those which may be looked for even in midwinter in favorable seasons. BIRDS OF THE SEASON For permanent residents, see Bird-Lori: for Dec, 1900, p. 185. Departure of Summer Residents. — October 1-15, Green Heron, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Black-billed Cuckoo, Whippoorwill, Nighthawk, Indigobird, Rose-breasted Giosbeak, Yellow-winged Sparrow, Scarlet Tanager, White-eyed Vireo, Red-eved Vireo, Black-and White Warbler, Redstart, Ovenbird, Wood Thrush; October 16-31, Phoebe, Towhee, Maryland Yellow-throat, Tree Swallow, NLirsh Wren, House Wren. Thrasher, Catbird; November 1-15, Field Sparrow,* Chipping Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Cowbird, Kiiigtislu-r, Piir[ilf (jraikic. Red-winged Blackbird. OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER BIRD-LIFE NEAR OBERLIN. OHIO Bv l,VNI)S lONES However capricious and inclement September weather nia be, October may be coimted upon to furnish a fair share of bright, warm das. The
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