6. Sialia sialis (Linn.) Hald. Bluebird.—At Grand Falls they were frequently seen, as many as seven or eight in the course of a day. Apparently not common at Fort Fairfield. At Houlton “very rare,” one pair breeding.
7. Parus atricapillus Linn. Black-capped Chickadee.—At Grand Falls it was not uncommon. Some days four or five pairs would be seen, on others none at all. At Fort Fairfield it was not very common, though seen occasionally. At Houlton “very common.”
8. Parus hudsonicus Forst. Hudsonian Chickadee.—About half a dozen were seen at Grand Falls, mostly in hardwood brush or small woods. It was not seen at Fort Fairfield.
9. Sitta carolinensis Gmel. White-bellied Nuthatch.—Common in the hard woods at Grand Falls. Breeding.
10. Sitta canadensis Linn. Red-bellied Nuthatch.—One shot at Fort Fairfield. Both species are said to be common at Houlton.
11. Certhia familiaris Linn. Brown Creeper.—Seen occasionally at Fort Fairfield. Breeds. Rare at Grand Falls. “Common” at Houlton.
12. Troglodytes aëdon Vieill. House Wren.—At Grand Falls one pair was noticed which had a nest in the frame work of a barn.
13. Anorthura troglodytes hyemalis (Vieill.) Coues. Winter Wren.—This species is common at Houlton,[[51]] and no doubt occurs throughout this region; it was seen and heard at Grand Falls, but not observed at Fort Fairfield.
14. Mniotilta varia (Linn.) Vieill. Black-and-white Creeper.—We saw several at Fort Fairfield. Not seen at Grand Falls.
15. Helminthophaga ruficapilla (Wils.) Bd. Nashville Warbler.—Apparently not very common at Fort Fairfield. It was not observed at Grand Falls.