524 Smyth, Birds of Montgomery County, Va. [oct. 



migrant. Fine plumaged males taken in late September and young are 

 passing until October 26. One adult male in song on the campus on May 6; 

 this is my only spring record. 



152. Dendroica aestiva aestiva. Yellow Warbler. — An abundant 

 summer breeding resident. Arrives April 13. Building by May 14 in 

 apple trees. 



153. Dendroica cserulescens cserulescens. Black-throated Blue 

 Warbler. — Common in the spring and fall migrations; from April 20 

 to May 9 and from September 16 to October 9. 



154. Dendroica coronata. Myrtle Warbler. — Common in low 

 shrubbery, and careless of approach throughout October; frequenting tree 

 tops and wary from April 18 to May 9, during which period it is often in 

 song, and in nearly perfect vernal plumage. One record for March 14. 



155. Dendroica magnolia. Magnolia Warbler. — A common 

 spring and abundant fall migrant; May 8 to 13 and September 10 to 

 October 9; the fall specimens mostly immature. 



156. Dendroica cerulea. Cerulean Warbler. — A very rare spring 

 warbler, only two specimens ever seen here by me; May 2, 1891, and May 1, 

 1893, the latter secured. 



157. Dendroica pensylvanica. Chestnut-sided Warbler. — An 

 uncommon spring migrant, a few pairs stopping to breed. Two nests with 

 eggs. May 23, 1909, are my only breeding records. Very abundant in the 

 fall migrations, from July 18 to September 10. The earher fall records being 

 possibly locally bred birds. 



158. Dendroica striata. Black-poll Warbler. — Only two spring 

 records. May 16, 1903, and May 15, 1907, both full plumaged males. 

 Very abundant in the fall from September 23 to October 9. 



159. Dendroica fusca. Blackburnian Warbler. — Another rare 

 spring migrant, but abundant in the fall. I saw and heard a full plumaged 

 male in song on the campus. May 14, 1910, and one other, May 2, 1892. 

 Common throughout September in immature plumage. 



160. Dendroica virens. Black-throated Green Warbler. — A 

 common spring and abundant fall migrant. Found during the latter 

 part of April, in breeding plumage, and from July 20 to October 6. May 

 possibly breed, as the July records are all immature birds. 



161. Dendroica vigorsi. Pine Warbler. — Very rare here; two 

 specimens obtained September 14. 



162. Dendroica palmarumhypochrysea. Yellow Palm Warbler. 

 — Two adults secured May 3; abundant in the fall from September 30 to 

 October 22. 



163. Dendroica discolor. Prairie Warbler. — Only two records, 

 May 2 and September 3, latter a young bird. 



164. Seiurus aurocapillus. Oven-bird. — An abundant breeding 

 summer resident. Earliest arrival April 26, and latest seen October 12. 

 Nest with fledglings June 9. 



165. Seiurus motacilla. Louisiana Watek-Thkush. — This, the 



