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TrRANNUS CooPERii, Nutt. Olive-sided King Bird. 



I have occasionally met with tins bird during the latter part of May. 



*Setophaga Ruticilla, Linn. American Red Start. 



Numerous. Arrive 5th of May ; commence constructing their nests Ist ( f June, 



^Setophaga Mitrata, Bonap. Hooded Warbler. 



Not numerous near Raciue, which may be considered the northern limit of this 

 bird's summer migration. 



*Setophaga Canadensis, Linn. 



This interesting species is not uncommon with us. 



Setophaga Wilsonii, Bonap. 



Common from the 10th to the 25th of May. 



Setophaga Minuta, Wilson. 



Rarely met with. The only specimens I have, were shot 1st of June, 1850. 



*CuLicivoRA Ceruleo, Linn. Blue-grey Gnat-catclier. 

 Xot uncommoE. Anives first of May. 



VEREONIX.E, (6 species.) 



*ViREO Flavifrons, Vieill. Yellow-throated Greenlet. 

 Not uQconmion. First appearance from 10th to 15th of May. 



*ViRE0 SoLiTARius, Vieill. Solitary Greenlet. 



This is by no means a rare bird in Wisconsin ; it frequents the most secluded 

 thickets. Arrives about 15th of May. 



*VlREO NOVEBORACENSIS, GlTiel. 



I have noticed but few specimens of this species. Xot common. 



*ViREO GiLvus, Vieill. Warblinsx Greenlet. 

 This cheerful songster is rather common with us. 



*ViREO Olivaceus, Linn. Red-eyed Greenlet. 



By far the most abundant of the birds of this genus ; its sprightly and melodioos 

 Bong is heard almost constantly during the summer. 



*IcTERiA ViRiDis, Gmel. Yellow-breasted Chat. 



A few only arc ta be found in the tangled thickets during the summer months. 



MERULID^, (10 species.) 



MiMus PoLTGLOTTUS, Lath. Common Mocking Bird. 



Occasionally a straggler of this charming songster finds its way as far rorth as 

 "Wisconsin. I saw one between Racine and Kenosha, July 16ih, 185 Ij and a second 

 near the State line, on Rock River, July 26th, 1646. 



