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TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



[1895 



Geothlypis Philadelphia (679). Mourning Warbler. 



Rare migrant; near Baltimore single birds have been recorded 

 as follows: May 28, '91, Towson (Pleasants), shot; May 

 26, '77, Back River (Resler), shot; June 3, '93, Franklin 

 Road (Gray), seen ; August 24, '87, Patapsco Marsh (Resler), 

 shot ; August 30, '93, Back River (Resler), shot ; September 

 1, '90, Franklin Road (Blogg), seen ; September 13, '79, Bay 

 View (Eesler), shot ; September 18, 93, Franklin Road (Gray), 

 seen ; September 26, '94, Back River (Resler), shot; Septem- 

 ber 30, '93, Dulaney's Valley (Wholey), shot ; October 5, '87, 

 Patapsco Marsh (Resler), shot. 



On August 17, '94, an immature female was taken at 

 Laurel, by Mr. Geo. Marshall. At Washington "very rare 

 from the middle to the end of May and from August to 

 October 1, '94, when Wm. Palmer got an immature female " 

 (Richmond). 



Geothlypis trichas (681). Maryland Yellow-throat. 



Our most abundant summer warbler; first noted on April 20 

 ('91, Resler), it soon becomes common and remains so until 

 October 6 ('95), the last being recorded on October 19 ('92, 

 Resler). The nests of this species, as of all ground buildings 

 birds, are difficult to find, so I have but few items ; extremes 

 are May 24 ('92,Wholey), a nest ready for eggs, and August 13 

 ('93), when young leave a nest. Sets are 1 of 3, and 2 of 4. 

 At Washington "abundant from April 15 ('91, R. Ridgway) 

 to October 21 ('95, Palmer and Matthews)" (Richmond). Not 

 very common on Dan's Mountain, June 5-14, '95. 



Icteria virens (683). Yellow-breasted Chat. 



Common summer resident, from April 30 ('92, Gray); they 

 leave early and but few are seen after August 6 ('93), though 

 single birds have been noted until August 30 ('93, Gray). At 

 Washington "from April 29 ('74, Palmer, Hasbrouck and 

 Preble ; '88,Hasbrouck) to September " (Richmond). It is given 

 to September 20 in Pennsylvania (Birds Pa., 299). Eggs 



