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78. Protonotaria citrea. Prothonotary Warbler. — Fairly common 

 at Great Lake, Jones Co., N. C, frequenting old cypress stumps draped 

 with moss, which afford good feeding and nesting places. On both visits 

 to the lake, June 18 and 20, several were seen, and on June 20 a nest was 

 found in a rotten cypress stump, standing out in the lake; the nest was 

 placed in a deep hollow formed by the breaking off of a limb. The nest 

 contained two fully fledged young, which attempted to leave the nest 

 when disturbed. At the dates seen the male birds were in full song. 



79. Helinaia swainsoni. Swainson's Warbler. — Rare around Ellis 

 Lake, N. C. I am able to add a breeding record of this rare warbler from 

 eastern North Carolina. On June 18, a pair of these warblers feeding 

 large young were seen in the low undergrowth of the heavy gum timber 

 between Great Lake and Ellis Lake. These young birds must have been 

 hatched in the near vicinity of the lake, as they were unable to fly. Along 

 the edge of Ellis Lake and along Great Lake, are several large patches of 

 tall canes, making a fine breeding place. An extensive search in these 

 canes would perhaps have revealed more of these warblers, as others were 

 heard singing by Mr. Bowdish and Mr. Abbott. 



80. Compsothlypis americana. Parula Warbler. — Very common 

 around Lake Ellis, N. C, where it was seen daily June 16-20, in the moss- 

 draped gum trees near the camp. No nests were found, but Mr. H. H. 

 Brimley tells me it is an abundant breeder. 



81. Dendroica dominica. Yellow-throated Warbler. — Very com- 

 mon in the pine woods at Lake Ellis, N. C, where it was seen daily June 

 16-20. On June 16 a pair with a brood of young were seen by Mr. Abbott. 

 They are early breeders, and no nests were found. One male was taken 

 June 19. 



82. Dendroica vigorsi. Pine Warbler. — Uncommon at Ellis Lake, 

 N. C. Only one bird was seen, June 17, near camp. 



83. Dendroica discolor. Prairie Warbler. — Seen only in the oak 

 scrub near Beaufort, N. C, where on June 23 a female was seen feeding a 

 full grown young one. Mr. H. H. Brimley states that they are common in 

 the locality. 



84. Seiurus aurocapillus. Ovenbird. — Uncommon at Lake Ellis." 

 A bird was seen on the road to Havelock June 16, singing. 



85. Geothlypis trichas. Maryland Yellowthroat. — Common among 

 the Sea Islands and on Raccoon Key, Bulls Bay, S. C, where it was seen 

 June 12-15. Common at Havelock and Lake Ellis, being noted June 18. 



86. Wilsonia mitrata. Hooded Warbler. — Apparently not common 

 in eastern North Carolina, at least in the localities visited by us. At 

 Ellis Lake one nest was found June 20, containing three eggs ready to 

 hatch. A male of this species was seen in a wet place in the scrub oak near 

 Beaufort, N. C, but no nests were found there, 



87. Mimus polyglottos. Mockingbird. — Very common around 

 Charleston, S. C, on the Sea Islands, at Beaufort, and at Lake Ellis. 

 Nests were found June 15, with three and foui- eggs; incubation advanced. 



