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In A ueu st. Mr. Audubon observed a number of 



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young accompanying their parents in their south- 



ern migration. 



Dendrceca tiyrina* Baird. 



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The Cape May Warbler, so called because it 

 was discovered near the extreme southern point 

 of New Jersey, is a rare species in this latitude. 

 The first specimen was obtained at this point by 

 George Ord, in 1811, and was described and 

 figured by Wilson who never came across a second 

 specimen. Both Nuttall and Audubon were un- 

 acquainted with it; the latter depended for the 

 specimens which he delineated, upon Edward 

 Harris, Esq., who procured them near Philadelphia. 



In their northern migrations, these birds reach 

 the latitude of Philadelphia from the loth to the 

 i 5th of May, remaining but a few days, and sud- 

 denly departing. They are fond of retired situa- 

 tions, and are remarkably suspicious in disposition. 

 In Delaware County, Pennsylvania, individuals 

 have been shot whilst feeding within alder swamps 

 and along the banks of streams. Their foraging 

 is chiefly restricted to shrubbery; instances being 

 unknown where tall trees are objects of visitation. 

 Their movements are exceedingly active and re- 

 mind us of both the Flycatchers and Titmice. 

 Unlike many of its family relations, it is a hermit, 

 and shuns rather than courts the society of man. 



Its flight is commonly low, undulating, and well 

 sustained. Its movements whilst feeding are both 

 arboreal and terrestrial. 



