.21b Lacey, Birds of Kerrville, Texas. [.April 



Llano River in the northwestern corner of the County. I have records at 

 the ranch for April 19 and 28, May 5 and August 20. 



163. Mniotilta varia. Black and White Warbler. — Not un- 

 common and breeds with us; I see it feeding young every year — one of 

 these times was June 10, 1897 — but have not found a nest. Earliest 

 record, March 5; average, March 11. Latest record September 26. 



164. Vermivora rubricapilla. Nashville Warbler. — Not un- 

 common in late April and early May. 



165. Vermivora celata. Orange-crowned Warbler. — Flocks of 

 small warblers, principally of this species, pass through the woods from late 

 in March until the end of April. I have several times picked up dead ones 

 after a hail storm. 



166. Compsothlypis americana usneae. Northern Parula 

 Warbler. — ■ A common summer resident at the ranch : nests in hanging 

 tufts of tree moss. Earliest record, March 9; next earliest, March 15; 

 average, March 21. On April 22, 1907, I picked up three dead young 

 birds under a nest, after a cold rain ; they would have been able to fly in a 

 few days. 



167. Dendroica sestiva. Yellow Warbler. — Fairly common in 

 migration, both spring and autumn. Earliest record, April 18; next earli- 

 est, May 2; average, May 5. Have seen it back again as early as August 

 18. 



168. Dendroica coronata. Myrtle Warbler. — Frequently spends 

 the winter with us: leaves at the end of April, by which time it is in full 

 summer plumage and may often be heard singing. Latest record, April 28. 



169. Dendroica dominica albilora. Sycamore Warbler.— Fre- 

 quents the tall cypress trees of the Guadaloupe valley, and breeds there in 

 some numbers, though this is at the extreme southwestern limit of the 

 breeding range. Earliest spring record, March 18; average, March 22. 



170. Dendroica chrysoparia. Golden-cheeked Warbler. — About 

 as common as any warbler in the county. Earliest spring record, March 

 5; average, March 12. Usually has eggs in the nests during the first 

 week in April ; have seen young birds out of the nest by April 22 : have also 

 found eggs in May, so the bird may be double-brooded. Nests usually 

 perhaps in cedar, but have often found them in oak and walnut trees. 

 Early in July the woods are full of family parties; as a rule they are all 

 gone before August 1. Have only seen the bird two or three times after 

 that date. Latest records, August 20 (once), August 10 (once). 



171. Dendroica virens. Black-throated Green Warbler. — 

 Rather rare; the few I have seen have been observed between May 7 and 15. 



172. Seiurus noveboracensis notabilis. Grinnell's Water- 

 Thrush. — Once at the ranch, on May 10, 1895. 



173. Seiurus motacilla. Louisiana Water-Thrush. — Not com- 

 mon migrant. Have seen it March 18-26, also May 3, and two or three 

 times in the autumn. 



174. Oporornis formosus. Kentucky Warbler. — Rather com- 



