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eastern portions of the State. Earliest date of arrival, Nov. 19, 1901, 

 New Iberia, La., and latest date of departure, April 3, 1909, New Orleans, 

 Usually commonest from about Dec. 15 to Feb. 15. Often seen in live oaks. 



272. Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina). An abundant 

 transient in fall, especially in the alluvial section of the southeast, irregular 

 in spring but sometimes common late in April or early in May. In fall, 

 it usually arrives Sept. 22 or 23, and becomes very abundant in Octo- 

 ber, especially in weedy fields and about the edges of the woods, often m 

 company with the Indigo Bunting. Departs usually about Nov. 1; 

 latest, Nov. 8, 1913. Earliest arrival in spring, March 12, 1900; latest 

 departure in spring, May 9, 1903. 



273. Northern Parula Warbler (Compsothlypis american ausnem). 

 An abundant summer visitor, especially in the southeastern part of the 

 State, though found practically everywhere in mixed forest growth on more 

 or less moist ground. Arrives at New Orleans early in March (earliest 

 Feb. 22, 1893) and is sometimes common by March 10 or 12, seldom 

 later than March 15. Nests invariably in the Spanish moss (Tillandsia) 

 in the southeastern part of the State. Nesting begins early in April. 

 Prefers the live oak as a nesting tree. Feeds indiscriminately in deciduous 

 trees, however, especially the pecan, elm, maple, locust, tupelo, ash and 

 cypress. Remains common until at least Oct. 20; latest date of de- 

 parture, Oct. 26, 1899, Covington, La. 



274. Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina). A record of its occur- 

 rence (New Orleans, April, 1890) noted by Prof. Beyer in his list of the 

 Birds of Louisiana is the only one of which I have any knowledge. 



275. Yellow Warbler (Dendroica cestiva cestiva) . Abundant transient, 

 especially in the late summer and fall; breeds occasionally except in the 

 extreme southernmost section of the State. Has been noted as a breeder 

 at Baton Rouge by Mr. Andrew Allison and in Pointe Coupee parish by 

 Mr. A. B. Blakemore. Usually arrives at the Gulf Coast the first week in 

 April — earliest, March 30, 1904, and is commonest usually from about 

 April 15 to April 25. Latest date in spring at New Orleans, May 4, 

 1897. Reappears usually in the latitude of New Orleans about July 15 — 

 earliest, Bay St. Louis, Miss., July 7, 1899; and becomes very common by 

 the end of July. Remains common in August and throughout the greater 

 part of September, though there are periods of increased abundance from 

 time to time. Latest date of departure at New Orleans, Oct. 15, 1903. 



[Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica carulescens) . Though 

 reputed to occur in the State, I have never seen it, have no knowledge of 

 any specimens being taken in Louisiana, and am unable to find any well 

 authenticated record of its occurrence. I saw what I thought was an 

 individual of this species at New Orleans March 26, 1897, but did not 

 observe it satisfactorily and was by no means convinced of its identity.] 



276. Myrtle Warbler (Dendroica coronata). Abundant winter visi- 

 tor. Arrives in southern Louisiana about Oct. 15: Oct. 11, 1905, at 

 Biloxi, Miss. Departs from the coast about April 22. Latest at New 



