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VIREO BELLI (Bell's Greenlct). 



An infrequent inhabitant of shrubbery along the prairies, but not so 

 common as the next. The nest of this and all the Greenlets is a neat 

 little affair, usually pendant from the branchlet of some bush or low tree. 



VIREO OLIVACEUS (Red-eyed Greenlet). 



A very tireless little songster, whose voluble strains are oftener 

 heard than the owner is seen. 



VIREO GILOUS (Warbling Greenlet). 



Of rare occurrence here, and we have not been able to study this 

 modest little warbler, w^hose liquid strains tend to soothe the tired ear 

 and lull the wearied brain. 



VIREO NOVEBORACENSIS (White-eyed Greenlet). 



A sprightly little inhabitant of woods an,d tangle, much oftener heard 

 than seen. 



VIREO FLAVIFROUS (Yellow-throated Greenlet). 



This species resembles the yellow-breasted chat {Jcteria virens), 

 whose habits it seems to have also imitated. Occasionally in deep woods. 



Of the strictly migratory species we have not been able to study 

 much of their habits, but we can give the names of those taken in this 

 county while passing through. 



REGULUS CALENDULA (Ruby-crowned Kinglet). 



Has been collected here for years, and said to nest in this county 

 but there must be some mistake about it. It makes its appearance very 

 early in April, and we have not observed it later than the first of May. 



GEOTHLYl'is PHILADELPHIA (Mourning Warbler). 



A rare or very local species, not observed in any great abundance, 

 but collected here since 1854 at long intervals. Not known to breed in 

 this locality, but nesting along the British borders. 



