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 56 THE CONDOR Vol. XVlI winter by individuals that had nested farther north. The young of the first brood appeared during the first week in June. During the nesting period adults were often seen creeping about the very roots of the trees. Baeolophus bicolor. Tufted Titmouse. An abundant resident in the re- gion; fully as numerous as the following species. Nidification commenced about April 20. Penthestes carolinensis carolinensis. Carolina Chickadee. This and the preceding species were probably the most frequently observed birds in the higher parts of the range. The young of the first brood were able to leave the nest about May 20. A nest found in a stump in an open field contained four birds about ten days old. Two of them lacked the tarsi of the right foot; nev- ertheless they appeared as spry as the normal individuals. Regulus satrapa satrapa, Golden-crowned Kinglet. Neither sp.ecies of kinglet was present in winter; but this one was a rather common transient for brief periods, both in spring and fall. In the former season it was present from March 17 to 27; in autumn appearing October 28. Regulus' calendula calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Very abundant for considerable periods in autumn and spring. Arrives from the north by September 24, remaining until near December 1. Reappears in spring on April 5 and remains as long as the various fruit trees are in bloom. Farther north and east it is the warbler tribe that is associated with the apple blossom; here it was the Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Polioptila caerulea caerulea. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. As a summer vis- itant the gnatcatcher was as numerous as in any region through which I have traveled. It was pretty evenly distributed throughout the mountains. Ar- rived by April 16, had fully leathered young July 24, and departed about Sep- tember 16. Excepting during the nesting period, it was generally associating with titmice whenever seen. Hylocichla mustelina. 'Brood Trush. The few that remained /o nest in the mountains were very localized in distribution, confining themselves to the underwood of a few very deep ravines. Arrived toward the middle of May, but rather tardy in completing the nest; found uncompleted sets of eggs far into July. Present until September 21. During September many birds had the plumage stained from contact with poke-berries. Hylocichla aliciae aliciae. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Found to be a common transient during spring, but not seen in fall. Arrived with the following spe- cies, and for a few days equally as abundant. All had departed by May 11. Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni. Olive-backed Thrush. An abundant spring, and a fairly common autumn, transient. Present from April 28 to May 25, and from September 7 to 18. Not as retiring a bird as the preceding. Hylocichla guttata pallasi. Hermit Thrush. Fewer of this species were seen than of any other .thrush recorded. Found between November 5 and Jan- uary 10; rarely more than a single bird seen in a day. Planesticus migratorius migratorius. Robin. Not known to have bred in the immediate vicinity; but I found Robins present, and apparently preparing to nest, while visiting Fayetteville, 23 miles north of Winslow, April 15, 1913. As a fall and spring transient it is very numerous, and a few winter. Began to arrive from the north October 1, and remained in spring until April 7.