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Boston Journ. of Nat. Hist. Vol I. p. 431 Mr Brewer states "that when the cow-bird lays her egg in new nest, the parent will frequently enclose the egg in fresh materials so as to prevent it hatching" 25

[Thomas M. Brewer. 1836. Remarks on the positions assumed by George Ord., esq. in relation to the cow-black-bird, (Icterus agripennis) in Loudon's magazine for February 1836. Boston journal of natural history, vol. 1: 419-435.]

vol 2. p. 113

Vol 3. Mr Peabody on the Birds of Massachusetts

p.67 The migration of chimney swallow explained by chimneys being hardier than hollow trees, but the cliff-swallow H. fulva migration from West, not explicable.

p. 97. Icterus Baltimore "when they build in south they make their nest of light moss which allows the air to pass through, & as if aware of the heat which is to come, complete it without lining; while in the cool & variable climate of N. England, they make their nests of soft substances, closely woven, with a warm lining & hang it in a place exposed to the heat of the sun." over

p. 135 Sylvia maculosa - on their returning migration do not visit

p.144.Troglodytes Aedon & brevirostris, males of both is this analogue of our Troglodytes? "amuse themselves" by building nests.

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p. 185. The Hirundo fulva hardly know to naturalists till within last 1/4 of century whole body have moved towards the Atlantic & now quite common in New England (p. 67 in 1816 first seen in White mountains in N. England) In wild state builds against cliffs now under eaves & cornices calls this a "radical change" in their most important custom.

p.187. Chimney swallow Cypselus pelasgius builds in chimneys they break off twigs & glue then with their saliva to the sides of the flue to make the framework of their nest evidently same general habits with our swifts

[William B. O. Peabody. 1840. Report on the birds of Massachusetts made to the legislature in the session of 1838-9. Boston journal of natural history, vol. 3: 65-266.]

p. 492 Mr A. Gould says native oysters were abundant within Capes Cod about year 1780 , when they were entirely destroyed & immense beds of shells remain

Californian species said to bore tres & put in acorns. Gardener Chronicle 1856 Feb 2d.

[Augustus Gould. 1841. Results of an examination of the shells of Massachusetts, and their geographical distribution. Boston journal of natural history, vol. 3: 483-494.]

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p. 169. Picus auratus hops on ground with ease in search of food, which consists of insects & fruit

p. 176. P. tridactylus sometimes seen chasing insects in the air, but never hunts them on the ground

p. 173 P. varius hardly ever seen on the ground.

171. P. erythocephalus eats a good deal of fruit & "spends most of its time in the gardens" 6 woodpeckers in Massachusetts (good to illustrate variation in habits)

p. 192 Columba Carolinensis (Turtle) are said to raise their young in confinement

p. 193. C. migratoria have been killed near New York with their crops full of rice from S. Carolina (distance?) (a)

p. 199 Tetrao cupido (pinnated grouse) is easily tamed & breeds in confinement

p 209 Ardea Herodias breeds sometimes in communities X sometimes apart & in tall & low trees & on the ground.

p 219. Totanus macularius breeds in nests slightly made of grass sometimes directly on the ground.

[William B. O. Peabody. 1840. Report on the birds of Massachusetts made to the legislature in the session of 1838-9. Boston journal of natural history, vol. 3: 65-266.]

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Vol IV. p. 246 Dr. S. Cabot states that habits of Meleagris ocellata has very different habits from common Turkey, (hence cannot be general stock of ours: Temminck mention a hooped variety of Turkey

p. 249 builds in trees - quotes Audubon that the gulls on one of the small isld near coast of Labrador, "in consequence of the persecution which they have met with now build in trees - see to this.

(a) mem. Mr Brent says custom-house officer kept carrier to tell when suspected smugglers, set out from France but hawk in Dover Cliffs used to kill many on their arrival, one chief cause of plan being given up. Bird of prey soon perceive wh bird wounded or tired.

[Samuel Cabot. 1842. Observations on the characters and habits of the ocellated turkey, (Meleagris ocellata, Cuv.) Boston journal of natural history, vol. 4: 246-251.]