NATURAL HISTORY.— BIRDS 269 



650. Dendroica tigrina (Gmel.). Cape May Warbler. 



One specimen; Chippewyan, May 31. Only one seen. A 

 straggler? 



652. Dendroica aestiva {Gmel.). Yellow Warbler. 



Four specimens; three <3, one $, Chippewyan, May 24-June 6. 

 The first warbler to make its appearance (May 24), and by the 

 middle of June the commonest species of the order. 



655. Dendroica coronata {Linn.). Myrtle Warbler. 



Six specimens; Chippewyan, two 3, two 2, one ?, May 24-30; 

 Rae, one ?, July 27. 



657. Dendroica maculosa (Gmel.). Magnolia Warbler. 



One specimen, $; Chippewyan, June 6. A Cree, who saw 

 me making up the skin, admired the beautiful plumage, and 

 remarked, "Tap-is-kute pi-e-sis o-ki-mow "^-probably it is a 

 king among the little birds! 



661. Dendroica striata (Forst.). Black Poll Warbler. 



Two specimens, one 3, one $; Chippewyan, May 31. 



675 a. Seiurus noveboracensis notabilis (Ridgw.). 



Grinnell's Water Thrush. 



Two specimens; Chippewyan, $, May 24-26. Abundant for 

 two weeks and then disappearing — passing northward. 



687. Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.). American Redstart. 



Three specimens, $, Chippewyan, June 5. Common, very 

 tame, often coming within a few feet of me. 



697. Anthus pensilvanicus (Lath.). American Pipit. 



Two specimens; Chippewyan, $, May 20; Herschel Island, 

 9, July 18. Rare at both stations. 



_ 735. Parus atricapillus Linn. Chickadee 



Twelve specimens; Grand Rapids, Nov. 18-Feb. 8. Common 

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