188 Kopman, Birds of Louisiana. [April 



Orleans.'April 27, 1897 and 1903. More or less continuously abundant 

 throughout some winters, but almost rare in occasional seasons. A de- 

 cided transient movement is observable usually at the end of winter and in 

 the early spring. In 1906, 1 noted increases at Biloxi, Miss., on the follow- 

 ing dates: Jan. 6, 20, 29; Feb. 1; March 10, 19, 24. Specimens in 

 very good plumage are seen as early as April 1, and singing usually begins 

 at this time or a little earlier and continues until the time of departure. 

 While the singing is not infrequent, it cannot be called general. 



277. Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia). Abundant fall 

 transient ; decidedly rare in spring in localities where I have made observa- 

 tions. Earliest arrival in fall, Sept. 13, 1899, Bay St. Louis, Miss.; 

 usually arrives about Sept. 20; common at Covington, La., Oct. 1, 1899. 

 Latest date of departure, Oct. 28, 1899, Covington. Usually common 

 until about Oct. 20. In spring this species is more apt to be seen in the 

 latter part of the season: May 5, 1897, New Orleans; May 11, 1902, Bay 

 St. Louis, Miss. 



278. Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea). May breed in the 

 northern part of the State, but apparently only a transient in most locali- 

 ties. Seldom common, though small companies may sometimes be seen 

 for a period of a few days in the migrations. Commoner in the mixed 

 upland woods than in the southeastern section. Migrates very early in 

 fall: July 12, 1897, Beauvoir, Miss., where small flocks were seen on this 

 and succeeding days in pine, oak, magnolia, beech and hickory woods. 

 Latest date in fall, Sept. 30, 1897, Ariel, Miss. Arrives at Gulf coast 

 latitude about April 10; earliest, April 8, 1898, New Orleans. 



279. Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica) . In the 

 southeastern part of the State, this is one of the rarer transients, especially 

 in spring. Most apt to be seen in the latter part of the season (April 21, 

 1905, New Orleans). Sometimes common for a few days in fall. Noted 

 many near New Orleans on Oct. 10, 1896, during a remarkable wave of 

 transients, principally warblers, tanagers, and vireos. The earliest date 

 of arrival in fall is Sept. 12, 1899, Bay St. Louis, Miss., and the latest 

 date in fall is Oct. 19, 1897, Ariel, Miss. 



280. Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea). Occasionally 

 present for a day or so in fall, occurring singly or in small flocks. Earliest 

 date of arrival, Sept. 23, 1896, Bay St. Louis, Miss. Latest date in 

 fall, Oct. 18, 1897, Ariel, Miss. In spring it is rarer than in fall. Have 

 noted it the first week in May at New Orleans, and at New Iberia: May 15, 

 1902. 



281. Black-poll Warbler (Dendroica striata). A decidedly rare 

 transient, though occasionally occurring in considerable numbers for a day 

 or so at a time. Mr. W. B. Allison noted a good many at Bay St. Louis, 

 Miss., May 13, 1906. I noted one at New Orleans, Sept. 21, 1897. 



282. Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca). While never very 

 common, this is a species of rather more regular occurrence in fall than the 

 several preceding. It is considerably rarer in spring. The earliest date of 



