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187. Dendroica maculosa (GMEL). 657. 



Magnolia Warbler. 



Quite common during migrations. A few remain to breed in 

 the northern part of the County. 



Of five nests found, four were placed in evergreens, from six to 

 fifteen feet from the ground, in swampy woods. The fifth nest, 

 taken July 1st, 1886, half a mile north of Wilmurt P. O., Herki- 

 mer County, was placed in a thick deciduous bush, underneath an 

 evergreen, in a clump of small branches, two and a half feet from 

 the ground, in a beaver meadow on the outer edge of the thick 

 woods. It measured, outside diameter, three and a half inches ; 

 inside diameter, two an one-eighth inches; outside depth, one and 

 three-quarters inches ; inside, seven-eighths of an inch. Composed 

 of dry hemlock twigs, lined with fine, black, hair-like roots. The 

 four eggs which it contained were white, spott?d and blotched 

 with lilac and brown, heaviest at the larger end, and measured, 

 .67 x .50, .67 x .50, .66 x .50, .66 x .50 inches. 



188. Dendroica pensylvanica (LINK.). 659. 



Chestnut-side Warbler. 



A rather common summer resident. Breeds. 



189. Dendroica castanea (Wits.). 660. 



Bay-breasted Warbler. 



Several shot in the spring of 1880. 



A full-plumaged female was taken in Hamilton County, August 

 6th, 1886, by Messrs. W. P. Shepard and Robt. J. Hughes. 



190. Dendroica striata (FORST.). 



Black-poll Warbler. 



Very common during some migrations. 



