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Dendroica discolor (673). Prairie Warbler. 



A summer resident, but so decidedy local that until its special 

 haunts are discovered its presence is not suspected. These are 

 usually of limited extent, but quite a number are known near 

 Baltimore, a few pairs breeding at each. Noted from April 22 

 ('91, Kesler) to September 5 ('83, Resler). On June 4 ('90, J. 

 H. Fisher, Jr.) a nest held slightly incubated eggs, and on July 

 16 (93) young birds left a nest on being disturbed. Sets are 

 3 of 3, and 1 of 4. " Common at Washington from April 19 

 ('91) to September. Mr. Figgius found a nest with 4 eggs on 

 May 14, '91, and another with 3 on May 30, '88" (Richmond). 



Seiurus aurocapillus (674). Oven-bird. 



Common summer resident; first noted on April 9 ('93), 

 and numerous from April 21 ('93, Resler) to September 16 

 ('94) ; the last was recorded on October 18 ('90, Resler). Ex- 

 treme nesting dates are May 24 ('91, J. H. Fisher, Jr.), fresh 

 eggs, and August 6 ('93), young just out of the nest. Sets are 

 2 of 3, 7 of 4, and 1 of 5. At Washington "to October 17, 

 '90 ; on May 20, '88, a nest with 4 eggs was found " (Rich- 

 mond). 



Seiurus noveboracensis (675). Water-Thrush. 



Common migrant from April 27 ('92, Resler) to May 25 

 ('93, Resler), and from August 29 ('94, Resler) to October 16 

 ('92, Wholey). At Washington " from April 22 ('94, Wm. 

 Palmer) to May 25. On July 21 ('94, Figgins) one was found 

 that had killed itself by flying against telegraph wires, and it 

 is numerously recorded from that on until September" (Rich- 

 mond). 



Seiurus noveboracensis notabilis (675a). Grinnell's Water- 

 Thrush. 



A western species. Two specimens taken in Virginia, near 

 Washington, May 11, '79, and May 5, '85, are in the collec- 

 tion of Mr. W. Palmer (Auk, v, 148). Another was captured 



