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from east of Illinois (The Auk, Vol. V, p. 148). Another was 

 captured by Dr. A. K. Fisher, August 5th, 1886, not for from the 

 Long bridge on the Virginia side of the Potomac. 



268. Seiurus motacilla. Louisiana Water Thrush. — 

 Rather common summer resident of the Virginias, arriving about 

 the middle of April ; breeds. 



269. Geothlypis formosa. Kentucky Warbeer. — Sum- 

 mer resident, rare in eastern, more abundant in West, Virginia. 

 Mr. William Palmer obtained one on the Virginia side of the 

 Potomac, August 19th, 1S77, and two near Spring Vale, Fairfax 

 County, May 14th and 15th, 1S7S. It has been known to breed 

 in the vicinity of Washington. According to Mr. Scott it is 

 common and t^reeds near Coalburg, West Virginia. Mr. Brew- 

 ster found it rather common in Ritchie County, where he noted 

 the time of its arrival as May 4th. Mr. Doan also has reported it 

 tolerably common in other parts of West Virginia. 



270. Geothlypis agilis. Connecticut Warbler. — Rare 

 in the migrations in eastern Virginia. In May, 1879, one was 

 taken at Falls Church by Air. L. McCormick. It has not in- 

 frequently been observed in the neIgh!>ourhood of Washington, es- 

 peciall}' In the month of October. I have seen a specimen that 

 was taken at Cobb's Island by Captain C. H. Crumb. 



271. Geothlypis Philadelphia. Mourning Warbler. — 

 Rare migrant. One was obtained at Falls Church, Virginia, 

 May 19, 1879 ' ^^oiit eight specimens have been observed in 

 the vicinity of Washington, according to Drs. Coues and Pren- 

 tiss. I have met with one In Albemarle County on May 14, 

 1890. Mr. Doan reports the capture of a specimen at Fairmont, 

 West Virginia, September 16, 188S. 



272. Geothlypis trichas. Maryland Yellow-throat. — 

 Common summer resident of the Virginias in swampy places 

 arriving in the latter half of April and leaving in October ; 

 breeds. 



273. Icteria virens. Yellow-bkeasted Chat. — Com- 

 mon summer resident of the Virginias in thickets and swamps, 

 arriving in April and leaving in September ; breeds. 



274. Sylvania mitrata. PIooded Warbler. — Common 

 summer resident of the warmer parts of the Virginias ; breeds. 

 Said to be rare about Washington ; one was seen in his yard in 



