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borders of the Great Lakes, through Ohio, southern Illinois 
(Ridgway), down the Mississippi Valley, across into Texas 
and so on into Mexico and Central America where they winter. 
Returning in spring they (at least D. castanea) pursue a more 
southern route, keeping along the coast as far as the New 
England States, where they ascend the Connecticut Valley, 
generally avoiding eastern Massachusetts.” 
(d). ‘* The first part of the song is like that of the Black- 
poll Warbler, but it has a terminal warble similar to that of 
the Redstart to which it bears a striking resemblance, with the 
exception that it is given with less energy.” The Bay-breasted 
Warblers are usually silent during their migrations. 
Notr.—The above quotations from Mr. Maynard are from 
his pamphlet, entitled ‘* A Catalogue of the Birds of Coos Co., 
N. H., and Oxford Co., Me., with Annotations, etc.” 
(E) striata. ‘*Black-poll” Warbler. Autumnal Warbler (?). 
(Common migrants through Massachusetts both in spring 
and autumn.) 
(a). About 5} inches long. ¢. Back streaked with olivace- 
ous (-ash?) and black. Crown down to the eyes black. Sides of 
the head and under parts, white. Sides of the breast marked 
with black streaks which crowd into a fine chain running to the 
bill. Wing-bars and tail-blotches, white. @. Dusky olive- 
green above, black-streaked. Under parts not (usually) pure 
white, or very markedly streaked. 
(6). The nest is essentially like that of the ‘* Black-throated 
Green,” though coarser. It is usually placed near the ground, 
in an evergreen, and always in the thick woods. It has never 
been found in Massachusetts, but in northern New England it 
is generally finished in the latter part of June. The eggs of 
each set, usually four, average about °68°*50 of an inch, and 
are commonly (grayish-?) white with spots and blotches of 
purplish and different browns. The blotches predominate, and 
are scattered over the whole egg. Other forms occur. 
(c). The Black-poll Warblers are usually among the most 
common migrants through this State to northern New England 
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