Liz2 Brirps OF MASSACHUSETTS 
a male was shot not previous to 1880 by George Dwelley;! 
Lorthampton, one shot on high ground in May, 1883, by E. O. 
Damon, and two others shot at the same time by a friend of his 
and at the same place ;” Cozcord, a male shot May g, 1886, on 
the Assabet River ; an immature female August 17, 1886, and an 
adult male August 23, 1886;3 Auburndale, a male was noted 
singing by the Charles River in a thicket on June 19, 1890, and 
on the 2oth it was shot there. There may be some reason for 
supposing that a pair was breeding here;* Ayde Park, one was 
taken May 21, 1892 ;° Mattapan Station,one was picked up dead 
September 15, 1894, and was apparently killed by flying against 
the telegraph wires.® 
306. Mniotilta varia (Linn.). BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER. 
A very common spring and autumn migrant, and not uncommon 
summer resident. 
April 18 to October 29 (December s). 
Amherst: “Common migrant but rare summer resident.’? Berkshire : 
‘“Not uncommon summer resident. Bristol County: ‘‘ Common sum- 
mer resident.’’ Brookline: ‘‘Common migrant and summer resident.” 
Cambridge: Very common summer resident. Cohasset: “ Very 
numerous.” Dedham: ‘‘Very common.’’ Essex County: ‘“Sum- 
mer visitant. Common.” Ipswich: ‘*Common summer resident.” 
Martha’s Vineyard: ‘‘Common summer resident.” Springfield: “ Com- 
mon summer resident.” Templeton: “ Rare.’ Wellesley: “Common 
summer resident.”’ 
307. Piranga rubra (Linn.). SUMMER TANAGER. 
Accidental from the south. The records are: Zynzmz, two 
were taken after a severe storm, April 21, 1852, according to 
S. Jillson ;7 Swampscodt, a bird captured in June, 18663;° Amherst, 
1 Purdie; Auk, Vol. III, No. 4, Oct., 1886, p. 488. 
2 Sage; Auk, Vol. IV, No. 2, Apr., 1887, p. 164. 
% Brewster; Auk, Vol. III, No. 3, July, 1886, pp. 410, 411, and zé7d., p. 488. 
*Kennard; O. & O., Vol. XV, No. 7, July, 1890, p. IIo. 
5C, E. B.; Forest & Stream, Vol. XX XVIII, June.16, 1892, p. 362. 
6 Frazer; Auk, Vol. XII, No. r} Jan., 1895, p. 84. : 
7Putnam; Proc, Essex Inst., Vol. I, 1856, p. 224. 
8 Allen; Bull. Essex Inst., Vol. X, 1878, p. 15. 
