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vicinity. Though Dr. Coues, in his 

 description of this species in the 

 "Key" says: "female — lacking the 

 black cap," this can hardly be a con- 

 stant feature, as I have carefully noted 

 the appearance of the parents when I 

 have found them with nests or young 



and always find the cap present with 

 both. Wilson's Warblers do not tar- 

 ry long after the broods are reared 

 and are able to care for themselves, 

 and few are found here after the first 

 of September." 

 Mr. Morrell's remark as to the fe- 





FEMALK WILSON'S BLACKCAP ON NEST. 

 Hermon Bog, Hermon, Me., June i, 1902. 



male having the black cap too, seems 

 to be correct, as I have noted the 

 same, though the cap on the female 

 seems to be not so black and distinct 

 as in the male. The accompanying 

 photograph of the female on the 

 nest shows the cap quite distinctly. 



The next instance of breeding in the 

 state I find was made by Mr. L. W. 

 Brownell of New York, near Bangor. 

 I wrote Mr. Brownell for data and re- 

 ceived the following: "The two 

 nests of Wilson's Warbler taken by 

 me near Bangor in June, 1900. No. 1 



