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135. Vermivora peregrina. Tennessee Warbler. — Nowhere com- 

 mon, although a few pairs nest in the immediate vicinity. 



136. Dendroica aestiva. Yellow Warbler. — Quite common, nesting 

 in low bushes and small birch trees. 



137. Dendroica coronata. Myrtle AVarbler. — Quite common during 

 spring and fall, but I have not found them nesting near here. 



138. Dendroica maculosa. Magnolia Warbler. — Very common 

 during spring and fall migrations, but I have not found them nesting. 



139. Dendroica striata. Black-poll Warbler. — Very rare; has 

 been seen only a few times. 



. 140. Seiurus aurocapillus. Oven-bird. — Very numerous. I would 

 estimate that there were at least eight pairs to the quarter section in the 

 deep woods, where they build their nests. 



141. Seiurus noveboracensis notabalis. Grinxell Water-Thrush. — 

 Quite numerous during the spring migration and one has been singing in 

 my back yard ever since he arrived last spring. I do not know as to their 

 nesting but should not imagine they would spend the summer here and not 

 nest. 



142. Geothlypis tolmiei. Macgillivray's Warbler. — Last year I 

 was of the opinion that this species was very rare, but this year they 

 have been very common. I have found at least six pairs within a radius 

 of two hundred yards. They nest in the low deciduous underbrush, 

 placing their nests within a few inches of the ground. 



143. Geothlypis trichas. Maryland Yellow-throat. — Very com- 

 mon along the wet, marshy sloughs and hay meadows, where it usually 

 nests. 



144. Setophaga ruticilla. Redstart. — Very common. Nesting in 

 low bushes and trees. I found one nest which after having been com- 

 pleted was entirely covered on the outside with down taken from the 

 deserted nest of a domestic goose. 



145. Anthus pensilvanicus. Pipit. — Quite common in the spring 

 when they are seen in the open portions of the country in large flocks. 



146. Dumetella carolinensis. Catbird. — Rare. I have seen less 

 than a half-dozen pairs in four years, and but one nest. 



147. Troglodytes aedon. House Wren. — Very common, rearing two 

 broods. 



148. Sitta canadensis. Red-breasted Nuthatch. — Very rare. Seen 

 only in deep woods where I presume it nests. 



149. Penthestes atricapillus. Chickadee. — Very common, nesting 

 generally in holes excavated by itself, but sometimes appropriating the 

 deserted nest of some woodpecker. 



150. Penthestes hudsonicus. Hudsonian Chickadee. — Very rare; 

 seen only a few times, in deep tamarack swamps. I presume they nest here. 



151. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. — Very rare; 

 seen but a few times. 



152. Hylocichla fuscescens salicicola. Willow Thrush. — Very com- 

 mon. 



