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no nests, but the species was evidently breeding in the limestone banks 

 of the brooks near the river, as well as in suitable places near Iuka. I 

 thought often that Bank Swallows must be mingled with the Rough- 

 wings, but careful search revealed none. One individual I saw was char- 

 acterized by a white tail-feather. 



67. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. — A small flock appeared 

 May 6, and some may have remained to breed; but I heard them last on 

 May 16; and, since even at New Orleans they may be seen all through 

 May, no special significance attaches to their presence here at such a date. 



68. Vireo olivaceus. Red-eyed Vireo. — The commonest breeder 

 of the region; present continuously, and abundant from April 22. 



[Vireo philadelphicus. Philadelphia Vireo. — I saw one at Grand 

 Junction, Tennessee, on April 16; it was on the border of an oak grove 

 wherein were other migrant;;.] 



69. Vireo flavifrons. Yellow-throated Vireo. — Not common as a 

 breeder, but quite so as a migrant up to the last week of April. The song 

 is distinguishable from that of the Red-eye by its greater depth, richness, 

 and deliberation. 



70. Vireo noveboracensis. White-eyed Vireo. — A very common 

 breeder. 



71. Mniotilta varia. Black-and-white Warbler. — Present from 

 the first, and abundant nearly throughout my stay, though fluctuating 

 in numbers. I found it fairly common on May 20 in Amite County, 

 nearly four degrees further south; and I therefore cannot assign May 14 — 

 the day I last saw it in Tishomingo County — as the end of its spring- 

 sojourn. It certainly breeds. 



The great versatility of this warbler in vocal effects was well illustrated 

 during this time; I know of no other warbler except the Chat that can 

 produce so great a variety of sounds; and since nearly all of the notes 

 resemble those of other warblers, this is a most confusing bird to deal 

 with during the busy season of "waves." 



72. Helmitherus vermivorus. Worm-eating Warbler. — Present 

 from the first, and common until quite late; it ceased to be apparent 

 during the latter part of my stay, but I found it with Mniotilta in Amite 

 County. 



73. Helminthophila pinus. Blue-winged Warbler. — I first ob- 

 served it April 18; it became common April 21, and thereafter fluctuated 

 until May 8, after which it remained common in the open regions bordering 

 woods. Its monotonous song, generally uttered at short intervals from 

 near the top of a tree, while the singer sat motionless, was a familiar sound. 



74. Compsothlypis americana ramalinae. Western Partjla War- 

 bler. — Several very diverse specimens of this species were all referred 

 by Mr. Oberholser to this subspecies. It was never common, and as a 

 breeder it seems rare: 



75. Dendroica tigrina. Cape May Warbler. — I took a male from 

 a flock of migrant warblers on May 4. This is the first record for Mississippi, 



