304 THE FAUX A AND FLORA OF ALLEGANY COUNTY 



cepting Grantsville and Little Orleans, where it was probably present, 

 but overlooked. About the base of Dans Mountain, near Eawlings, 

 a number were seen searching for food on the rail fences, often at a 

 considerable distance from the roads. 



Helmitherus vermivorus. WORM-EATING WARBLER. One was 

 taken about half-way up Dans Mountain, near Eawlings, on July 21, 

 and a day or two later I saw one at Oldtown. 



H elminthophila chrysoptera. GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER. A num- 

 ber were seen and one taken in young growth near Swanton, and I 

 saw several on Dans Mountain near Eawlings. 



ComposMypis americana. PARULA WARBLER. One was seen at 

 Oldtown on July 23, and another the day following at Little Orleans. 



Dendroica aestiva. YELLOW WARBLER. A pair observed near 

 Grantsville late in June, and several at Oldtown and Little Orleans, 

 were the only ones noted during my trip. 



Dendroica caerulescens. BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER. 

 Eather common at Finzel and Bittinger, where deserted nests were 

 noticed and at Swanton. I also took an individual near Kearney, a 

 few miles southeast of Mountain Lake Park. Several specimens 

 taken exhibit considerable black on the back, supposed to be indicative 

 of subspecies cairnsii, but which seems more likely to be an indication 

 of high plumage increasing in intensity as the bird grows older. 



Dendroica maculosa. MAGNOLIA WARBLER. Common in the 

 hemlock and spruce forests throughout the higher portions of Garrett 

 county. It was noted in considerable numbers at Finzel, Bittinger 

 and Swanton, and several seen in a grove of hemlocks near Kearney 

 several miles southeast of Mountain Lake Park. A nest found near 

 Bittinger on June 27 contained three fresh eggs; another was depos- 

 ited the next day. The nest was situated in a small hemlock about 

 four feet from the ground, a characteristic situation. The late date 

 would seem to indicate a second litter, though I saw no young birds. 



Dendroica pennsylvanica. CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER. A com- 

 mon bird over most of the higher portions of Garrett county. Many 

 were observed at Finzel, and a newly-built nest was seen. It was 

 also common at Grantsville and Mountain Lake Park, and young birds 

 were taken on Dans Mountain, near Eawlings, on July 21. 



