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the north seems rather peculiar. — Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., 4754 Green- 

 wood Ave., Chicago, III. 



The Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrula) at Chicago, 111. — 



This morning, December 2, 1919, I was greatly interested in observing 

 two Bohemian Waxwings feeding upon berries on the shrubbery right 

 beside the street in Austin, Chicago. They were so tame that one could 

 almost touch them. It is possible that the prevailing cold wave has 

 brought many visitors from the north. — Chreswell J. Hunt, .5847 W. 

 Superior St., Chicago, III. 



Orange-crowned Warbler ( Vermioora celata celatd) in Massachu- 

 setts. — Occasionally the Orange-crowned Warbler is reported from 

 Massachusetts, usually in November, and more than one is seldom seen. 

 On November 20, in company with Mr. Charles Clark of Medford, I found 

 a single bird near the shore of Jamaica Pond, where the species has been 

 found irregularly during the past few years. — Charles B. Floyd, Auburn- 

 dale, Mass. 



Fall Records of Mourning Warbler in Western Missouri. — About 

 September 10, 1918, I observed a pair of Mourning Warblers, {Oporomis 

 'Philadelphia) in a tangle of vines and brush, near Lexington, Missouri. 

 At the time, I did not think it unusual, so did not record the exact date. 

 On September 14, 1918, I collected an adult male of this species and pre- 

 pared the skin for my cabinet. As far as I am aware, these constitute the 

 only fall records for the Kansas City region. — - E. Gordon Alexander, 

 Lexington, Mo. 



Breeding of the Canadian Warbler and Northern Water-Thrush 

 in New Jersey. — ■ On July 4, 1919, the writer spent most of the day explor- 

 ing Bear Swamp at the foot of the Kittatinny Mts. near Crusoe Lake, 

 Sussex Co. Earlier visits had impressed us with the strong Canadian 

 element in the flora of this swamp, so a further visit was made in the hope 

 of seeing some interesting birds. Nor were we disappointed. The 

 Canadian Warbler was a common bird, especially in the almost impene- 

 trable clumps of Rhododendron maximum, no less than ten males and six 

 females being noted. The only other breeding record for New Jersey 

 was made by the senior author at Budd's Lake. (See ' Auk,' 1917, p. 24). 



In the same swamp several singing male Northern Water-Thrushes had 

 been seen on May 30, an ideal nesting place for this species. Four birds were 

 noted on July 4, two obviously a pair together, which by their nervous 

 actions and constant chips of alarm plainly had young in the vicinity. One 

 bird was seen carrying food in its bill, which however, it subsequently 

 swallowed without giving us a clue as to the whereabouts of its brood. 



Late in May 1919, the senior author observed at least one pair of Water- 

 Thrushes in a swamp near Moe, between Newfoundland and Greenwood 

 Lake, which by their actions gave every reason to believe that they were 



