BIRDS OF MADISON COUNTY 31 



168 (679) Geothlypis Philadelphia (Wils.). 



Mourning warbler. 



A rather rare transient visitant. Occasionally seen 

 during the summer. Arrives about May 10. 



169 (681) Geothlypis trichas (Linn.). 



Maryland yellow-throat. 



Very common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives 

 about May 2. 



170 (684) Wilsonia mitrata (Gmel.). 



Hooded warbler. 



Rare. Two individuals seen May 29, 1900, one of 

 which was captured, now in the writer's collection. 



171 (685) Wilsonia pusilla (Wils.). 



Wilson's warbler. 



An uncommon transient visitant. Arrives about 

 May 15. 



172 (686) Wilsonia canadensis (Linn.). 



Canadian warbler. 



Not uncommon during migrations. Arrives about 

 May 10. 



173 (687) Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.). 



American redstart. 



Very common summer resident. Breeds abundantly. 

 Arrives about May 5. 



Family MOTACILLIDAE (Wagtails.). 



174 (697) Anthus pensilvanicus (Lath.). 



American pipit. 



Transient visitant. Abundant during the autumn 

 months. Arrives from the north about September 20. Remains as 

 late as November 6, when the weather permits. 



