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Dr. Wheaton says of it: “The Prothonotary Warbler is 
only known in this state as a summer resident in western 
Ohio, especially in the vicinity of St. Mary’s reservoir.” 
I have found it fairly common at Licking reservoir, in all 
three counties in which that reservoir lies; but it was not 
found at Lewiston reservoir in spite of the fact that breed- 
ing places seemed plentiful. In “Birds of Indiana,” page 
1022, Mr. Butler mentions a Cleveland record for this spe- 
cies. I have been unable to verify this record. Mr. Charles 
Dury reports its presence at Cincinnati and St. Mary’s res- 
ervoir, as stated above. These are the only positive state 
records. It is likely that the bird occurs in other suitable 
localities in the state. Its local distribution is well illustrated 
by the finding of breeding birds in eastern Minnesota. There 
seems to be some indirect evidence that this species is ex- 
tending its range northward where conditions are favorable. 
I have no records of its migrations, but it must reach 
Licking reservoir early in May, for during the last week 
in May we found a nest which was the second for thaf pair 
of birds, the first having been robbed two weeks previously. 
238. (639). HELMITHEROS VERMIVORUS (Gmel.). 30. 
Worm-eating Warbler. 
Synonyms: MHelmintotherus vermivorus, Sylvia vermivora, Hel- 
inaia vermivora, Motacilla vermivora, Vermivora penn- 
sylvanica. 
Worm-eating Swamp Warbler, Worm-eater. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 163, 182. 
Like the last species, this one is among those of more 
southern distribution. Dr. Wheaton regarded it as rare in 
summer. It now seems to be common in many places in the 
southern part of the state, and ranges well north in the east- 
ern half, breeding in Cuyahoga and Ashtabula counties. 
There is a doubtful record for Lorain county. Without 
doubt this species is extending its range northward, and 
further study by trained men will no doubt greatly increase 
the Ohio records. 
The Worm-eating Warbler reaches Ohio during the first 
