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.
- Usually.
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
