1904] Warbler Songs and Notes. 21 



song" is, Siveet, simet, siveet^ sweet, sweeter, sweetej', or Sweet, 

 sweet, sweetie, or Weeche, chee, chee, chiirwee, as Prof. Lynds 

 Jones g^ives it. 



Redstart, Setophaga ruticiLla. This pretty feathered bit ot 

 energy and restlessness can be easily recognized by its conspicuous 

 salmon red with black, which it always displays fully. Its note is 

 not so distinctive ; I could never formulate it in syllables to give 

 satisfaction ; it is much like that of the preceding two species. 

 Mr. Chapman gives it Ching, ching, chee, ser-wee, swee, swee-e-e. 



Chestnut-sided Warbler, Dendroica pensylvanica. The 

 adults of this species are easily told by the chestnut stripe on sides 

 and bright yellow crown. They frequent second growth deciduous 

 woods ; they nest low. Song : Peary, peary, pee-a, rather sub- 

 dued. Miss Roberts g"ives it, Tsee, tsee, tsee, happy to meet you. 



OvENBiRD, Seiurus aurocapillus. Abundant in open wood.';, 

 wrtf/z^zVi^ on the ground looking for ants. Its common song with 

 which it greets intruders in its domain is exactly rendered by Mr. 

 Burrough's transcription : teacher, teacher, teacher, TEACHER, 

 TEACHER. Some however, seem to put the accent on the 

 second syllable, or at least many hear it that way, some like 

 te chee, etc. 



Maryland Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas. This cheerful 

 and nimble little sprite can easily be identified by its markings as 

 well as by its song. It is bright yellow on breast and head, 

 except a black band on cheeks, ear coverts and forehead. Its 

 song plainly is : Witchety, witchety, witchety; accent on first 

 syllable. It frequents bushes and prefers swampy or at least wet 

 situations. 



Yellow-rump Warbler, Myrtle Warbler, Dendroica cor- 

 onata. Has four yellow patches on crown, at shoulders and on 

 rump, otherwise bluish-gray, streaked with black. Not much 

 given to song ; one author gives it, Twhip tweeter, tweeter. 



Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens. Its 

 colors are indicated by the name, yellow on underside. Its song, 

 if once heard well, can not easily be forgotten. It is : Dee-dee, 

 dde, ah-di. It is loud, ringing, cheerful. Prof. Jones has heard 

 it this way, Pe te, che-o te. 



