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tirely new to bim. Going to the door he saw the author of the song, 

 upon one of the lower branches of a small pine tree close to the 

 house. The specimen was soon in his possession and proved to be 

 this species. Afterwards, during tliis and the following day, he heard 

 the song repeatedly, and obtained otlier specimens of the bird. Their 

 note he describes as being a trifle harsh, but pleasant to the ear. It 

 is delivered with force, in a clear ringing manner, sliglitly resembling 

 that of G. trichas. Their habits and movements wliile abont the 

 pine trees — within twenty yards of the house — closely resembled 

 those of S. aurocapillus, with which they were associated. 



56. O. formosus Bd. Kentucky WAKBLEn. A very rare summer 

 visitant from Southern Illinois. 



Genus Geothlypis Cuban. 



57. G. trichas Cahan. Maryland Yki.low-thijoat. An abun- 

 dant resident. Arrives May 8th; departs first of September. Breeds 

 June first. 



58. G. Philadelphia Bd. Mourning Warbleu. Not common. 

 Migratory. Found in swampy thickets May 15th to 31st, and the first 

 of September. 



Genus Icteria Vieill. 



59. I. virens Bd. Yellow-breasted Chat. A regular but not 

 common summer resident. Arrives May 1st to 10th, and leaves the 

 last of August. Nests in hazel thicivcts. 



Genus Myiodioctes And. 



60. M. mitratUS And. Hooded Warbler. A rare summer res- 

 ident; arriving M;iy 10th to 20th, and leaving early in autumn. 



61. M. pusillus Bonap. Green Black-capped Warbler. A 

 common migrant; May 7th to 25th, and the first of September. 

 Found along the borders of woods and about willow patches. 



62. M. canadensis Aud. Canada Warbler. A common mi- 

 grant; May 15th to 2yth, and the first of September. Rare summer 

 resident. 



Genus Setophaga Sicains. 



63. S. ruticilla Sicains. Redstart. An abundant migrant; May 

 10th to 25th, and in September. Also a Common summer resident iu 

 damp woods. 



Family HIRUNDINID^. 

 Genus Progne Boie. 



64. P. subis Bd. Purple Martin. A very common summer 



