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men in Hancock County, West Virginia, May i6, 1883. (O.and 

 O., Vol. IX., p. 89.) Mr. Doan reports that he saw a stiitred speci- 

 men that had been shot near Charleston, Kanawha County, in the 

 spring of 1887. 



166. Empidonax acadicus. Acadian Flycatciiek. — Com- 

 mon summer resident in eastern Virginia, arriving the latter part 

 of April or early in May, and departing late in September. Two 

 were observed by the Rev. W. E. Hill at Fairview, West Virginia, 

 May 24, 1883. (O. and O., IX., p. 102.) Mr. Brewster men- 

 tions that it undoubtedly occurs in Ritchie County, as several old 

 nests were seen by Mr. IngcrsoU. In Albemarle County, where 

 the species is numerous, I found a nest containing three eggs 

 June 2, 1SS5. It is a common breeder near Washington. 



167. Empidonax pusillus traillii. Traill's Fly- 

 catcher. — Rare in the migrations near Washington. One was 

 taken May 13, 1888, at Potomac Run, Alexandria County, Virginia, 

 and another May 19, in Virginia opposite Georgetown, District of 

 Columbia. Several others were subsequently seen and identified in 

 the neighborhood of Washington. (The Auk, Vol. VI, p. 71 •) 



168. Empidonax mimimus. Least Fi^ycatcher. — 

 Rather common migrant near Washington arriving the last week 

 in April and the early part of May, returning the latter part of 

 August and remaining a few weeks. I have found it rather rare 

 in iVlbemarle County. It is a rather common summer resident 

 in the mountain region, where it undoubtedly breeds. I have 

 observed it at the Blue Ridge Springs in the latter part of May, 

 and at the Bath Alum Springs and on the Salt Pond Mountain in 

 June. Mr. Brewster reports only one taken on the 7th of May 

 during his visit to Ritchie County, West Virginia. Mr. E. A. 

 Brooks reports it from Upshur County, West Virginia. Mr. 

 Phillips' record of this species in Warwick county, the last week 

 in Alay, 1S87, probabh- relates to E. acadicus. 



169. Otocoris alpestris. Horned Lark ; Shore Lark. — 

 Winter visitor. This is the usual form on tlie coast of the Eastern 

 States anil is the one common at Cobb's Island, where specimens 

 taken by Captain C. H. Crumb have been invariably females. It 

 is also found in Albemarle County. Shore Larks of either this 

 or the following sub-species are also common in other suitable 



