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heavily timbered areas. One seen chasing a Savannah Sparrow for 

 least 150 yards and then abandoned the chase. April 9, 1914, eggs 

 nearly hatching. Local names, " French Mockingbird," " Nine 

 Killer." 



184. Vireosylva olivacca — Red-eyed Vireo. 



Summer resident. Remain to nest with us in limited numbers 

 only. April 1. 1917, October 26, 1913. 



185. Vireosylva gilva gilva — Warbling Vireo. 



Casual migrant. On May 26, 1916, I heard the song of this bird 

 and observed it for some time in a Live Oak at close range. I have 

 no other record. 



186. Lanivireo Havifrons — Yellow-throated Vireo. 



Seemingly but few remain to nest with us. March 25, 1916, 

 Is my earliest date for an arrival. 



187. Lanivireo solitarius solitarius — Blue-headed Vireo. 



A few remain through the winter, and during early March they 

 are most numerous. December 16, 1916, March 19, 1917. 



188. Vireo grisexis — ^White-eyed Vireo. 



I have not found this irrepressible in mid-winter, although it 

 may occur sparingly. They frequent the river shores, branches 

 and borders of ponds where they can find an abundance of dense 

 undergrowth. March 11. 1914, October 26, 1913. 



189. Mniotilta varia — Black and White Warbler. 



A regular migrant and probably occurring regularly in winter, 

 although I have noted it but seldom after November 1. July 21, 

 1915, October 28, 1916, January 15, 1916. 



190. Protonotaria citrea — Prothouotary Warbler. 



Summer resident. Along the wooded streams and river bot- 

 toms the clear, sweet strains of the Prothonotary are to be heard 

 ringing. Earliest noted April 7, 1914. 



191. Vermivora cclata celata — Orange-crowned Warbler. 

 Probably a regular winter resident in our counry. I have not 



observed it as common. 



192. Compsothlypis americana americana — Parula Warbler. 



In the more open hammocks and along wooded streams and 

 ponds the Parula haunts the moss-trailed, trees throughout the 

 greater part of the year. Probably a few at least winter with us. 

 March 15, 1914, November 12, 1913. 



193. Dendroica tigrina — Cape May Warbler. 



It was a red-letter day when on May 2, 1919, in company with 

 Dr. T. S. Palmer of the Biological Survey, and R. W. Williams, Esq., 

 Department of Agriculture, we watched the movements of a hand- 

 some male of this species near our lighthouse. I have no other 

 record. 



194. Dendroica cestiva cestiva — Yellow Warbler. 



