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ludavicianus, and for this' reason is referred to the latter form. — J. A. 

 Allen, Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., New York City. 



Parula Warbler and Short-billed Marsh Wren. — In referring to the 

 Parula Warbler and Short-billed Marsh Wren in the January issue Mr. 

 Swales has left the impression that these birds are very rare in Wayne 

 County, Michigan. His records represent the first specimens taken but 

 not the first observed. I have seen the Parula here at various times dur- 

 ing both spring and autumn. The specimen I secured, and mentioned by 

 Mr. Swales, is typical of Ridgwav's C. a. ramalince. 



The Short-billed Marsh Wren is a summer resident but not common 

 and no eggs have been taken in this immediate vicinity, probably because 

 no local oologist has devoted especial attention to the species. In Ecorse 

 Township, on May 27, I found two nests in a small inland swale covered 

 with fine marsh grass interspersed with bush clusters. The greatest 

 depth of water at that time was about one foot, but this swale is perfectly 

 dry from July to November, except during short periods after heavy rains. 

 The nests were fastened to the marsh grass only a few inches above the 

 water. They were composed of fine grasses and were without lining, 

 being either the well known false nests or good ones not yet completed. 

 I drove one of the birds out of the grass and into a bush where he 

 remained for some time not more than five feet from me. My next visit 

 was September 11, but no birds were seen in the marsh. However, one 

 was discovered in a thick weed tangle on the bordering high ground. — 

 J. Claire Wood, Detroit, Michigan. 



A Supposed Specimen of the Yellow Warbler {Dendroica azstiva) from 

 Grenada, West Indies. — Mr. Ridgway (Birds No. and Mid. America, II, 

 p. 510, 1902) gives Dendroica astiva (Gmel.) as having occurred in 

 Grenada. His words are : " No certain record from West Indies, except 

 Grenada, but doubtfully credited to Bahamas and Cuba." In the distri- 

 bution of the subspecies D. a;, cestiva he includes Grenada, " one specimen, 

 November 14, 1882, in U. S. National Museum collection. " 



Through the kindness of Dr. C. W. Richmond I have been enabled to 

 examine the bird in question. The label attached to the skin reads : 

 " Shot on a mangrove tree on border of swamp at Telescope, 14th Nov. 

 1SS2. Only 2 seen." This is in the writing of the late Mr. John Grant 

 Wells, by whom the bird was taken. The name of the bird as given on 

 the label is " Dendraca petechia" but the name " petechia" is crossed 

 out and " (estiva " written above it. The dimensions of the bird (which 

 is an immature male) are given on the label as "4^ inches, 7^ inches, and 

 2| inches." 



In Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., IX, 1886, p. 611, in a list of the birds of 

 Grenada we find: " No. 5. Dendroica petechia (Linn.). Yellow Bird. 



" <J ; Length, 4^ in., expanse, 7^ in., wing, 2§ in. 



"Not numerous; very shy; frequents the mangrove trees near to the 

 swamps or windward side of the island." 



