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Myiodioetes mitratus. Hooded Warbler. — On the 9th of 

 September last (1878), at Lowville, an adult male of this species 

 was killed by a cat and brought, while still warm, to Mr. Romeyn 

 B. Hough, who now has the specimen. So far north of its known 

 range it can hardly be considered more than a straggler. 



A LIST OF BIRDS OBSERVED AT COOSADA CENTRAL 



ALABAMA. 



BY NATHAN CLIFFORD BROWN. 



(Concluded from p. 174, Vol. III.) 



41. Stelgidopteryx serripennis (And.) Bd. Rough-winged 

 Swallow. — Rather common summer resident. Arrived March 22 ; not 

 generally distributed until the first week in April. 



42. Progne purpurea (X.) Boie. Purple Martin. — Although 

 abundant in Montgomery, this bird is seen at Coosada only as a " bird of 

 passage." I saw the first specimen on March 13. 



43. Ampelis cedrorum (L.) Scl. Cedar-Bird. — Of very irregu- 

 lar occurrence. Seen, at intervals, in flocks of from six to twenty indi- 

 viduals. 



44. Vireo olivaceus (L.) Vieill. Red-eyed Vireo. — An uncom- 

 mon summer resident, generally distributed. Arrived the last of March. 



45. Vireo solitarius (Wils.) Vieill. Solitary Vireo. — An un- 

 common winter visitant. The males began their song on March 6. After 

 this date they were somewhat more numerous, but all had disappeared 

 by March 20. 



46. Vireo noveboracensis (Gm.) Bp. White-eyed Vireo. — 

 Arrived March 27, and the following day both sexes were found in abun- 

 dance, the males in full song. A nest containing four fresh eggs was 

 taken, April 20, in a swampy wood by the roadside. 



47. Collurio ludovicianus (L.) Bd. Loggerhead Shrike. — 

 Uncommon up to about April 1, after which none were seen. The song, 

 which I heard but once, is very like that of the Northern Shrike. This 

 bird is well known in Alabama as the " French Mocking-Bird." 



48. Carpodacus purpureus (Gm.) Gray. Purple Finch. — Rather 

 uncommon during the winter ; most numerous about the middle of March, 

 when the males began to sing; stragglers seen a month later. They 

 generally associated with Goldfinches. 



49. Chrysomitris tristis (L.) Bp. Goldfinch. — Of irregular 

 occurrence throughout my stay. 



