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SETOPHAGA RUTICILLA (American Redstart). 



Appearing in this locality early in May, or even in April, remaining 

 till the great host of migratory birds has almost passed, when it follows 

 in the rear of the Black Polls. 



HELMINTHOPHILA RUFICAPILLA (Nashville Warbler). 



Appears early in the van of the migratory species, and can only be 

 found here for a few days in May. 



DENDROECA CORONATA (Yellow crowned Warbler). 



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Abun(3ant during the first few days of May and then it takes its 

 flight to the far north. 



DENDROECA STRIATA (Black-poll Warbler). 



Migrates very late in the spring, bringing up the rear of the migra- 

 tory species. 



MYRODIOCTES PUSILLUS (Black-capped Warbler). 



An exceedingly handsome little bird, abundant in early spring. For 

 want of time we have been unable to study the habits of the.se transient 

 visitors, but we know that they are beneficial to man, as they are strictly 

 insectivorous. 



We will notice our little winter visitors next. 



SPIZELLA MONTlCOLA (Winter Chip Bird). 



A familiar inhabitant of shrubbery, taking the place of the chip-bird 

 in winter, from which it is not distinguished by the country people. 



PASSERELLA ILIACA, var. SCHLSTACCA (Slate-colored Fox-Sparrow). 



Appears here in great numbers in February, with the Fox-spariow, 

 but more numerous. At this season of the year, the birds have a decided 

 blackish appearance, especially the head, which is nearly all black. 



