\°Scu X ] White on Birds of Mackinac Island. 22Q 



Geothlypis agilis. — I took two specimens, both in the bushes, one Aug. 

 30, 1SS9, the other Aug. 30, 1890. 



Geothlypis Philadelphia.— My brother, T. G. White, shot several of this 

 species in the latter part of August, 1890. Very rare. 



Geothlypis trichas. — Not a common summer resident. None observed 

 in 1SS9. Departs Aug. 23-26. 



Sylvania pusilla. — Rare migrant in 1SS9. a flock of seven Aug. 26 and 

 one female Aug. 30. In 1S90 and 1S91 a very abundant migrant. Found 

 in new growths and small evergreens. First seen Aug. 25-28; the bulk 

 arrived Aug. 26- Sept. 1 ; and a few were still present when I left. 



Sylvania canadensis. — In 1SS9 a rare summer resident and common 

 migrant. In 1890 and 1891 a very common summer resident, its loud 

 song being heard in every patch of evergreens. The young birds left the 

 nests July 2-8. It was still present when we left the island. 



Setophaga ruticilla. — The most characteristic bird of the island. It 

 occurs in such amazing abundance that it seems as if every tree contained 

 one of these birds. Still present when I left. 



Harporhynchus rufus. — Not a common summer resident. A few were 

 found near the town and in the hedge-rows at Early's farm. Departs the 

 first week in August. 



Troglodytes aedon.— In 1S89 but two pairs bred at Early's, but the other 

 years they bred commonly about the cottages. Very common as migrants, 

 foraging about in the maple woods in large bands. Bulk Arrived Aug. 

 2-5 ; departed Aug. 16-24. 



Troglodytes hiemalis. — Very common summer resident. I find it im- 

 possible to give dates of abundance and departure, because after the song 

 season these birds are very hard to discover. 



Certhia familiaris americana. — Rare. Two were observed Aug. 3, 1889. 



Sitta carolinensis. — This species was very rare on the island. One was 

 observed Aug. 3, 1889, and one July 2, 1890. 



Sitta canadensis. — Common summer resident and abundant migrant. 

 Found everywhere, but more especially in the low pines. First migrants 

 Aug. 2-10. Still present when I left. 



Parus atricapillus. — Abundant resident. Found everywhere. 



Regulus satrapa. — Common summer resident among the evergreens. 



Regulus calendula. — A rare summer resident and a common and eailv 

 migrant. I found a nest with four nearly fledged young July 20, 1S89. The 

 first migrants arrive July 23 - Aug. 10, and the species departs in the 

 middle of September. 



Polioptila caerulea. — Rare. Shot one and saw another in mixed woods 

 Sept. 22, 1S89. 



Turdus mustelinus. — Common summer resident in 1890 and 1891. 

 Not present in 18S9. 



Turdus fuscescens. — Absent in 18S9. Common among the bushes and 

 scrub growths in the other years. Last seen Sept. 2 and s\ 



Turdus aliciae.— One specimen August 23, 1891. 



Turdus ustulatus swainsonii. — Common summer resident, departing 

 for the south Aug. 29 -Sept. 4. 



