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depression in the ground, well concealed by overhanging grass 

 and shrubs. It was constructed like the first one, with the 

 exception of the hair, in the place of which were a few black, 

 hair-like roots. This nest also contained four eggs, in which 

 incubation was advanced. In both instances the parent bird 

 was flushed from the nest and remained near, flitting from 

 bush to bush, but not displaying great solicitude, either by 

 voice or action. The eggs have the plain white ground with 

 spots of brown and red of various shades, common to most 

 Warbler eggs. The markings have a tendency to wreath the 

 larger end in some specimens, and spots rather than blotches 

 seem the rule; but there is nothing that would distinguish 

 them with certainty from the eggs of other ground-nesting 

 Warblers. 



In addition to these nests I have frequently seen these War- 

 blers leading a callow brood about in June, and have come to 

 regard them as regular, though rare, summer residents in this 

 vicinity. Though Dr. Coues, in his description of this species 

 in the "Key "says: "female — lacking the black cap," this 

 can hardly be a constant feature, as I have carefully noted the 

 appearance of the parents when I have found them with nests 

 or young and always find the cap present with both. Wilson's 

 Warblers do not tarry long after the broods are reared and are 

 able to care for themselves, and few are found here after the 

 first of September." 



Mr. MorrelPs remarks as to the female having the black cap 

 too, seems to be correct, as I have noted the same, though the 

 cap on the female seems to be not so black and distinct as in 

 the male. The accompanying photograph of the female on 

 the nest shows the cap quite distinctly. 



The next instance of breeding in the State I find was made 

 by Mr. L. W. Brownell of New York, near Bangor. I wrote 

 Mr. Brownell for data and received the following: "The 

 two nests of Wilson's Warbler taken by me near Bangor in 

 June, 1900. No. 1 was taken at Bangor on June 19th. It 



