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extent; but the cedar groves of the islands afford an almost im- 
penetrable shelter to such birds, and, besides, no one but the most 
ardent collector thinks it worth while looking after them. [Two 
birds of this species, both males, shot in Devonshire Swamp on 
November 23rd, 1875, are now in my coilection.—H. D.] 
Dendroéea virens, Black-throated Green Warbler.—Another nov- 
elty brought to light in examining Mr. Bartram’s birds. He has 
three examples, one in the obscure plumage of youth, the others in 
the ‘‘fall”’ or female plumage of the adult. Unfortunately, Mr. 
Bartram has sexed none of his birds; the bodies, in fact, of all 
specimens under six inches in length are left within the skin (the 
“‘trail’’ only being removed), and preserved by being thoroughly 
saturated with a wonderful mixture of the old gentleman’s own 
composition. ‘This certainly keeps the birds from decay and insect 
ravages most effectually, but 1 cannot say it conduces to their 
appearance; the bodies dry slowly and surely, and thus contract 
the plumage of the breast and abdominal region to a deplorable 
extent. 
Dendroéea cerulescens, Black-throated Blue Warbler.—Two speci- 
mens of this striking-looking Warbler are in the Bartram collec- 
tion, shot by Mr. Bartram in a field of arrowroot on his farm not 
many years since. No others are recorded. 
Dendroéca coronaia, Yellow-crowned Warbler.—Several examples 
are recorded in ‘‘ The Naturalist in Bermuda.’’ Three of these 
were shot on Somerset Island by Captain Tolcher, 56th Regiment, 
out of a flock of more than a hundred birds. In the Bartram col- 
lection are four specimens. It was the commonest species I met 
with in November and December, 1874, in the course of my evening 
rambles among the cedar groves of Devonshire parish. Here I 
obtained a few specimens, and could have shot many more had I 
wished, ‘They were rather shy; and flew rapidly from tree to tree, 
with a loud “‘chip”’ of alarm, showing the brilliant yellow of the 
rump plainiy. Those I shot were all in winter plumage, the 
yellow crown concealed by brown feathers. . 
Dendroéca castanea, Bay-breasted Warbler.—A young bird in the 
Bartram collection is the sole representative of the species. It is 
in obscure plumage, but shows the buffy tint on the sides of the 
bod¥ so characteristic of the species. 
Dendroéca discolor, Prairie Warbler.—Only one, obtained by 
Major Wedderburn at the dockyard, Ireland Island, on the 3rd 
October, 1848. ; 
Dendroéca palmarum, Yellow Redpoll Warbler.—Two shot by 
Major Wedderburn in Pembroke Marsh, on December 17th, 1847, 
and December 3rd, 1848, respectively. Myr. Bartram has two other 
specimens. 
Dendroéca pinus, Pine-creeping Warbler.—Has occurred in con- 
siderable numbers. A good many occurred on September 27th, 
1849, departing again in a few days. Several were captured out- 
side the lantern of the lighthouse in the dark and rainy night of 
the 5th September, 1850. On October 15th, 1850, Colonel Drum- 
niond obtained specimens from a large flock, which he observed 
coming in from the sea and settling on some trees within the keep 
