480 General Notes. [^^'^ 



The Kirtland and Pine Warblers in Wayne Co., Michigan. — For years I 

 have looked for the Kirtland Warbler {Dendroica kirtlandi) here in Wayne 

 County and have twice met with birds that I thought were this species 

 but under conditions not entirely free from an element of doubt and no 

 record was made of them in consequence. May 30, 1907, however, I 

 identified a Kirtland's Warbler to my entire satisfaction. On Section 5, 

 Hamtramck Twp., there are several ridges covered with small hazel bushes 

 but recent fires had killed these and wiped out all weed growth, leaving 

 a desolate appearance. When first seen the bird was perched on a dead 

 hazel near the top of one of these ridges. It was very tame, or rather 

 indifferent, and when forced to flight, crossed to the next ridge and allowed 

 a second near approach. The main points of distinction were size, plain 

 colors, tameness, silence and an occasional ovenbird-like jerk of the tail. 

 Having taken thirty-three species of warblers here and given the family 

 close attention the identification may be regarded as good as possible 

 without actually securing the bird 



April 19, 190S, I shot a male Pine Warbler on Section 9, Taylor Twp. 

 This is the first specimen taken in the county. — J. Claire Wood, Detroit, 

 Mich. 



The Hooded Warbler a Summer Resident fn Greene Co., N. Y. — I observed 

 Hooded Warblers {Wilsonia mitrata) on several occasions, between May 

 20\nd July 1, at Palenville, Greene Co., N. Y. (alt. 425 ft.), nine miles 

 west of Catskill. They were also identified by Mr. S. H. Chubb. I also 

 observed a few in the same locality during June, 1907. This seems to 

 prove that the Hooded Warbler is a summer resident in Greene County. — 

 Stanley V. LaDow, New Baltimore, N. Y. 



Breeding of the Carolina Wren in Rhode Island. — I have before now 

 communicated to you the fact that the Great Carolina Wren appears to 

 have occasionally bred in southern Rhode Island. This year I am quite 

 sure again that the wren is breeding here, and for the first time that more 

 than one pair have bred in this neighborhood. The post-nuptial song 

 has lately been very noticeable in the morning. On July 13 I distinctly 

 heard two males singing different songs at the same time, or in answer to 

 one another, both being in my garden. They appear to prefer to begin 

 singing about 6 a. m., and it is often continued as late as nine or ten o'clock. 

 This morning, the 29th July, two males have been singing enchant ingly, 

 one of them giving the full, ringing note of the Cardinal Bird, and the 

 other a very different, but resonant song, more individual to the wren 

 itself. 



Once heard, the quality of the tone is easy to recognize, and I shall 

 hope to hear of other records in this vicinity, and perhaps further north. 



I feel that we are to be congratulated upon the regular visits of this very 

 attractive songster, as it is now several years that I have heard them at 

 this season. — R. G. Hazard, Peace Dale, R. I. 



