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Septentrionalis in having the secondaries and lateral tail feathers con- 

 spicuously edged with white. The song, however, is that of the typical 

 bird, and does not at all resemble that of the var. carolinensis. 



13. Sitta carolinensis. White-bellied Nuthatch. — Common 

 migrant. A few breed. Specimens taken approach var. aculeata in the 

 bill being more slender than in many specimens of the typical caroli- 

 nensis from the Atlantic coast. 



14. Sitta canadensis. Red-bellied Nuthatch. — Noted sev- 

 eral times. Migrant. 



15. Certhia familiaris. Brown Creeper. — Common after April 

 4, when they were first seen, until the last of that month. 



1G. Thryothorus ludovicianus. Carolina When. — Rare. Two 

 were taken early in April. Probably breeds, though the above were the 

 only ones noted. 



17. Troglodytes domesticus. House Wren. — Common. Ar- 

 rives about April 25. A nest and nine fresh eggs were taken May 30 



18. Anorthura troglodytes hyemalis. Winter Wren. — Rather 

 rare, winter resident. Two taken early in April. 



19. Telmatodytes palustris. Long-billed Marsh Wren. — One 

 taken May 2. Saw no others. 



20. Erernophila alpestris. Horned Lark. — Common resilient. 

 Found only on the prairie. Breeds. 



21. Mniotilta varia. Black-and-white Creeping Warbler. — 

 Common migrant. First noted April 13. A few remain to breed. 



22. Parula americana. Blue Yellow-backed Warbler — Com- 

 mon migrant. First seen April 27. A few breed. 



23. Protonotaria citrea. Prothonotary Warbler. — Com- 

 mon. First noted May 7. Breeds in numbers. 



24. Helmitherus vermivorus. Worm-eating Warbler. — 

 Very rare. A single male taken May 2. 



25. Helminthophaga pinus. Blue- winged Yellow Warbler. — 

 Very common. First noted April 27. Probably breeds in small numbers, 

 as the majority passed to the north. 



26. Helminthophaga ruficapilla. Nashville Warbler. — Not 

 common. Very few seen or taken. Arrived May 7. 



27. Helminthophaga celata. Orange-crowned AVarbler. — 

 Next to pinus, the most common of this genus. First noted April 2 7. 

 After this it was common for about three weeks. 



28. Helminthophaga peregrina. Tennessee Warbler. — Not 

 rare. First seen at same date as the last. They were common for about 

 a week, when no more were seen. 



29. Dendrceca sestiva. Summer Warbler. — Common. Breeds. 

 First seen April 27. 



30. Dendrceca virens. Black-throated Green Warbler. — 

 Not common. First seen May 7. A few probably breed, as it was noted 

 the middle of June. 



