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cerncd, although I have quite frequently seen them feeding their young. 

 — S. N. Rhoads, Haddonjiehl, N. J. 



Notes on the Occurrence of certain rare or uncommon- 

 Birds at Philadelphia and adjacent Localities. — The following 

 notes on certain birds considered of rare or uncommon occurrence in this 

 locality are made principally from the observations of Mr. Christopher D. 

 Wood, and may prove of interest in regard to the range of certain species. 

 When not otherwise stated, the notes refer to Mr. Wood's observations 

 and collecting. 



1. Protonotaria citrea. Prothonotary Warbler. — A specimen 

 of this rare species was seen on a telegraph-wire below the city in the fall 

 several years ago. Another individual was shot, I believe, the follow- 

 ing spring, by Mr. John Mcllvaine, on the western bank of the Schuylkill 

 above the city. 



2. Helmintkophaga celata. Orange-crowned Warbler. — Mr. 

 Mcllvaine shot an individual of this species in his yard in West Philadel- 

 phia, one cold day in March, some years ago. 



3. Pyranga aestiva. Summer Redbird. — A female of this species 

 was shot on Darby Creek, in the spring, about thirteen years ago. 



4. Vireo philadelphicus. Philadelphia Vireo. — On the 19th of 

 September last I had the good fortune to procure a female of this species 

 near Frankford, Philadelphia. A male bird was taken by Mr. William L. 

 Collins in September of the preceding year, not a quarter of a mile from 

 where I shot my specimen. 



5. Plectrophanes lapponicus. Lapland Longspur. — A speci- 

 men of this species, which in this latitude is by no means common, was 

 shot out of a flock of Snow-Buntings (P. nivalis) at League Island, in the 

 winter, about fifteen years ago. 



6. Euspiza americana. Black-throated Bunting. — A few 

 pairs of these birds breed regularly every year in a small area of country 

 north of Philadelphia, but in no other locality in this neighborhood have I 

 authentic information of their being s^en. In former times this bird was 

 quite common here, but has now become comparatively scarce. 



7. Goniaphea caerulea. Blue Grosbeak. — A male of this species 

 was shot on Darby Creek, in the spring, about thirteen years ago. A fe- 

 male was also taken last fall (1878), by Mr. Collins, near Philadelphia ; he 

 also saw a young male about the same time. 



8. Contopus borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. — A male of 

 this species was shot at Coatesville, Chester County, Pa., about thirty 

 miles from Philadelphia, in the spring, several years ago. 



9. Nyctale acadica. Saw-whet Owl. — This curious little Owl is 

 occasionally met with in this locality- A female was taken in October, 

 187G, by Mr. Collins; several were also taken here last fall (1878). 



10. Limosa hudsonica. Ring-tailed Godwit. — A specimen of 



