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swamps above mentioned, where I believe Townsend's Warbler breeds. 

 Arrives in pairs the middle of April; all are mated by the end of April. 

 They have a peculiar breeding cry, — like the sound of a gate swinging on 

 rusty hinges, easily and successfully imitated to procure specimens. I 

 found its nest May 6, 1SS5, at tne edge of a thicket in a low bush ; clutch 

 four. All summer it is a most admirable mimic, and frequently throws 

 such ventriloquial powers into its voice as to make the vocalist seem any- 

 where but where he is. Migrates leisurely, and is not finally lost sight 

 of until October 1. 



219. Sylvania pusilla. Wilson's Warbler. — Abundant spring and 

 fall migrant. In fall every storm brings a fresh lot of this Warbler, the 

 Golden, Nashville, Orange-crowned, and others. They linger often only 

 a few hours, and there is a lull in the migration until the next storm. 

 Abundant all over Western Texas from April 2 to May 15, and from Sep- 

 tember 3 to 30. 



220. Sylvania canadensis. Canadian Warbler. — One was shot from 

 a flock of six, about the end of August, 1SS5, in Concho County. 



221. Setophaga ruticilla. Redstart. — Abundant during the fall mi- 

 gration from August 31 to September 10, in Concho County. 



222. Anthus pensilvanicus. American Pipit. — Common in fall mi- 

 gration ; less common in spring. 



223. Anthus spragueii. Sprague's Pipit. — One was shot in January, 

 1SS5, in Tom Green County, at the edge of the Plains. A small flock was 

 seen in Concho County, October 15, 18S6. 



224. Oroscoptes montanus. Sage Thrasher. — Tolerably common 

 resident in Tom Green County. Winters in Concho County, as^ar east 

 at least as Colorado. No eggs found but I have seen scores of nests. 



225. Mimus polyglottus. Mockingbird. — Abundant resident. Lo- 

 cally migratory in winter. Raises two broods, perhaps three. Nests 

 found from April 15 to July 16. Clutch 4-5. Sings all through the win- 

 ter, and often at night. A great scold, and in winter has a special enmity 

 to Flickers. 



226. Galeoscoptes carolinensis. Catbird. — Occasional migrant in 

 spring and fall, in the eastern part of Concho County. 



227. Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus. Cactus Wren. — A summer 

 bird, and probably resident in Tom Green County on the Plains. Seen 

 migrating south with other birds September 30, 1SS5. Abundant in July, 

 on the line of the Texas and Pacific Railroad. No nests found within our 

 limits, but just outside (west) one was found May 6, containing three 

 young, and on May 16 one with six eggs, in a palma cactus. 



228. Salpinctes obsoletus. Rock Wren. — Common winter visitor, 

 from October 7 to May 1. Breeds further west. 



229. Thryothorus ludovicianus. Carolina Wren. — Rare winter visi- 

 tant; seen only on Spring Creek, in Tom Green County. Probably 

 breeds, as a pair were noted in a thicket. May 6, 1885. 



230. Thryothorus bewickii bairdii. Baird's Wren. — Resident; com- 

 mon. A fine singer from early spring till fall. Breeds anywhere; in old 



