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with other warblers. They also frequent the 

 flower-beds, moving among the blossoming 

 tuHps or bedded plants. 



In 1908 seven male Yellow-throats were 

 present in the Garden on May 12, and two 

 others were seen on the Common. A female 

 bird in that year remained from May 24 

 to 29, being seen daily. In 1907 the latest 

 lingering bird was a male in song, which de- 

 parted also on May 29. 



One autumn visitant has been recorded, 

 a female bird, which was seen on October 

 17, 1908, the same day which brought the 

 Connecticut warbler and a northern parula 

 warbler to the Garden. This bird gave no 

 call-note and moved so quietly and hid- 

 denly among the plants that it was almost 

 overlooked. It did not remain to a second 

 day. 



93. Yellow-breasted Chat 



Icteria virens 



In 1900 the Yellow-breasted Chat gave 

 promise of being a more frequent visitor 

 to the Garden than it has since proved. In 



