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Suffield considered it common there, but for some unknown 

 reason it will not cross the line from Connecticut into Massa- 

 chusetts except as a very rare visitor. Dr. J. A. Allen knew 

 of but one instance of its occurrence near Springfield, and 

 in this state. (See Rarer Birds of Massachusetts. ) I found 

 one in Hampden, which is the only time I have seen one in the 

 valley above the Connecticut line. 



636. Mniotilta varia (I/inn.)- Black and White 

 Warbler. Common summer resident. 



637. Protonotaria citrea (Bodd.)- Prothonotary 

 Warbler. A rare visitor from the vSouth ; three were taken 

 at Northampton in May, 1883 ; one of these is in the collection 

 at the Science building in Springfield. 



639. Helinitherus vermivorus (Gmel.). Worm- 

 eating Warbler. A rare visitor from the South. E. I. 

 Shores took one in Suffield, August 22, 1874, and one was 

 seen in Easthampton. (vSee Part i New England Bird Life, 

 page III.) 



641. Helminthophila pinus (I/inn.)- Blue-winged 

 Warbler. I do not know of any instance of its occurrence in 

 this vicinity, but there is one record of the capture at vSuffield 

 of the Brewster warbler, which by many is considered to be 

 one of this kind, in different color phase. (See Bui. Nuttall 

 Ornith. Club, Vol. 11 1, page 199.) 



642. Helminthophila chrysoptera (I/inn.). Golden- 

 winged Warbler. Very rare summer resident. It has been 

 observed in summer by Mr. Allen in Springfield, and by Mr. 

 Bennett in Holyoke (see Baird, Brew^er and Ridgway's North 

 American Birds); and W. A. Stearns has seen specimens taken 

 in Amherst (see Birds of Amherst); E. I. Shores has taken 

 several at Suffield (see Merriam's Birds of Connecticut) . J. H. 

 Sage says this bird is a common summer resident at Portland, 

 40 miles down the Connecticut valley from Springfield ; he also 



