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underbrush over the whole area, but more common in lower than higher 

 parts. The earliest date I have is May 2 (1902). 



111. Wilsonia mitrata. Hooded Warbler. — Rather common over 

 the whole area, but more so in the lower parts. Its penetrating song — 

 pea'ry., pea'ry pie'ak, or sharp call-note, tsink — can be heard on most hill- 

 sides about Cumberland. Dates: May 2 (1902) to Aug. 14 (1901), at 

 which latter date I saw a full family. 



112. Wilsonia canadensis. Canadian Warbler. — Common mi- 

 grant, and more common breeder in high parts. It seems to be fond of 

 rhododendron thickets. They arrive at Cumberland about May 8. 



113. Setophaga ruticilla. Redstart. — Common throughout the 

 region, locally abundant. May i (1900) to Sept. 20 (1902). 



114. Galeoscoptes carolinensis. Catbird. — Abundant throughout, 

 even in high alder-swamps. April 28 (1900) to Sept. 29 (1900). 



115. Toxostoma rufum. Brown Thrasher. — Almost as common as 

 the preceding. April 19(1902) to Oct. 12 (1901). April 18, 1903, there 

 were some at Accident, although there were none at Cumberland till 

 several days later. 



116. Thryomanes bewickii. — Bewick's Wren. — ^ Common in the 

 whole section. Mar. 12 (1901) to Oct. 19 (1902). 



117. Troglodytes aedon. House Wren. — Common throughout the 

 section. Arrives beginning of May; latest date I have is Oct. 19 (1902). 



118. Polioptila caerulea. Blue-gray Gnat-catcher. — Strange to 

 say, this species is very rare here; I have two dates only: May 27, 1900, 

 and May 18, 1901. 



119. Hylocichla mustelina. Wood Thrush. — Very common over the 

 whole section. May i (1900) to Sept. 3 (1901). 



120. Hylocichla fuscescens. Wilson's Thrush. — While this species 

 breeds plentifully at Frostburg, 11 miles from here, I have never yet been 

 able to see or take it here in migration. May 23, and June 16, 1903, there 

 were many in full song on Savage Mt., near Finzel. 



121. Hylocichla guttata pallasii. Hermit Thrush. — Have been able 

 to see this only once in migration here at Cumberland, whereas they are 

 common in high ground. April 20, 1903, I saw about a hundred on 

 Negro Mountain but not one here, before or after that date. The latest 

 date is Oct. 19, 1902. 



Migrants. 



122. Podilymbus podiceps. Piedbilled Grebe. — Common in 

 migration even in the city, on Will's Creek, where two were caught alive, 

 Oct. 8, 1901. Dates: Mar. 18 (1901) to April 20 (1903, Accident) and 

 Sept. 18 (1900) to Oct. 8 (1901). 



123. Merganser serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. — Have only 

 one date for this, Dec. 23, 1901. 



