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liest taken is No. 3370, 5 jf'tv., May 5, 1SS7. This bird, though only 

 just fully grown, is quite recognizable as the subspecies in question, 

 having the much more robust bill conspicuously developed. This and 

 other characteristics of the subspecies are also clearly to be seen in the 

 two other young birds, taken on June 12 and July 26 respectively. From 

 the foregoing data it would seem probable that the breeding White-eyed 

 Vireos of the Gulf coast, at least from Tarpon Springs south, are more 

 properly referable to the subspecies maynardi than to the true novebora- 

 censis. 



Mniotilta varia. Black-and-white Warbler. — This is a common 

 migrant, but has not been observed in winter at Tarpon Springs. In the 

 spring the birds arrive at this point about the last of March and are com- 

 mon until early in May, when for a short time they disappear. I have 

 notes of their common occurrence in the third week of July, so they 

 probably find a breeding ground at no very great distance. 



Mr. Atkins has found the species to be common at both Punta Rassa 

 and Key West at all times of the year except from May 2, when the last 

 migrants to the north were noted, until July 13-16, when the birds 

 returned in large numbers — both adults and young birds of the year. 



Protonotaria citrea. Prothonotary Warbler. — During the spring 

 migration, from March 30 until the latter part of April, and again from 

 the last of July to the 20th of September, I have taken and observed this 

 species in the vicinity of Tarpon Springs, but at no time can it be deemed 

 a common bird at this point. Mr. Atkins has found it sparingly both at 

 Punta Rassa and at Key West on the following dates : " Punta Rassa — 

 August 28 and 29, 1S86, and September 13 and 17 of the same year; Key 

 West — April 6 and 11, and July 2S, 1S88; August 8, 1SS9, a single bird 

 seen." These are all of his records. 



Helinaia swainsonii. Swainson's Warbler. — I have been unable 

 to detect the presence of Swainson's Warbler at or near Tarpon Springs 

 at any time of the year. Mr. Atkins considers the species as very rare at 

 Punta Rassa. At Key West on September 18 and 20, iSSS, two birds 

 were taken by him on each date, and during the present season, 1889, he 

 writes of meeting with the birds but once, about the middle of September. 



Helmitherus vermivorus. Worm-eating Warbler. — A rather un- 

 common migrant in the vicinity of Tarpon Springs. Appears about the 

 25th of March, remaining till late in April. I have not met with it at 

 this point in the fall. 



At Punta Rassa, Mr. Atkins found it a rather common migrant in the 

 spring, and much rarer in the fall, Avhen it appeared September 15 and 

 remained but a few days. At Key West, he says : "1SS7, April 11, noted. 

 Again on April 18. Returning, arrived August 30, and are more or less 

 common until October 1." It is probable that a few individuals winter 

 at Key West. 



Helminthophila bachmani. Bachman's Warbler. — This bird has' 

 not been observed as yet on the Gulf coast in the vicinity of Tarpon 

 Springs. 



