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The male atricapillus is rather easy to locate by reason of its subdued, 

 though persistent, song; the female however, being of duller plumage and 

 quiet mien, is less likely to be met with, and when incubating can almost 

 be touched before leaving the nest. 



Vermivora celata celata. Orange-crowned Warbler. — The 

 Orange-crowned Warbler was found to be present throughout the winter, 

 mostly associated with flocks of Kinglets, Chickadees {Penthestes carolinen- 

 sis agilis) and Titmice {Boeolophus atricristafus sennetti) usually hunting 

 among the cedar brake. It remained up to at least April 21. 



Dendroica auduboni auduboni. Audubon's Warbler. — While 

 not mentioned by Lacey, this species was to be expected in the region. 

 On April 24, I found several individuals hunting over a cypress, growing 

 along the river, near Ingram. 



Dendroica dominica albilora. Sycamore Warbler. — The arrival 

 of this species was much delayed in 1915. Lacey gives the average date 

 of its appearance as March 22, yet I did not meet with it until April, 

 although frequently visiting its favorite haunt — the cypress groves along 

 the river. As this is the western limit of the breeding range, it was 

 to be expected that the individuals found here would develop the sub- 

 specific characters, which is evidently true, as none of the skins I have 

 examined show any trace of yellow on the superciliary stripe. 



Dendroica chrysoparia. Golden-cheeked Warbler. — This much 

 remarked species did not make its appearance until March 27, the lastest 

 date, according to Mr. Lacey, within his experience. The adult males, 

 (third year), preceded the females and younger males by some five days. 

 Until nidification is well advanced, it was seldom found outside of the 

 ' cedar brake '; thereafter it was of more general dispersion and after the- 

 young were on the wing, resorted to the walnut thickets. It is my 

 impression that the Golden-cheeked Warbler hunts over, rather than 

 through, the foliage of a tree. A perhaps peculiar trait of this species is its 

 U-shaped sallies after flying insects, from the lower limbs of a tree. While 

 as a rule a very active bird, I have seen it sitting motionless for minutes at a 

 time at any hour of the day. 



Seiurus noveboracensis notabilis. Grinnell's Water-Thrush. — 

 It is a coincidence, worthy of note, that the single record Lacey gives for 

 this form. May 10, 1895, is the same day of the month upon which I secured 

 the only individual seen. 



Oporornis tolmiei. McGillivray's Warbler. — Several birds of 

 this species were seen, and one secured, May 21. Apparently an original 

 record for the county. 



Dumetella carolinensis. Catbird. — Lacey considers this familiar 

 bird an uncommon visitant, yet I met with it twice in the region — May 

 10 and 13. 



Catherpes mexicanus conspersus. CaSon Wren. — Dr. Louis B. 

 Bishop writes me that Mr. 01)erholser considers the Canon Wrens from 

 the region to constitute a distinct form, polioptihis. It is a generally dis- 

 tributed re.sidcnt wherever bluffs occur. 



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