Nehrling on Birds of Sottthcastern Texas. 1 1 



47. Setophaga ruticilla, Szv. American Redstart. — Moves north- 

 ward late in April and early in May, when the throng of Warblers mi- 

 grate to their summer quarters in high northern latitudes. 



48. Vireosylvia olivacea, Bo)i. Red-eyed Vireo. — A common 

 sumrner resident in all the deciduous woods. 



49. Vireosylvia gilva, Cass. Warbling Vireo. — Evidently a rare 

 species, even during the migrations. 



50. Lanivireo flavifrons, Bd. Yellow-throated Vireo. — Abundant 

 and breeding. The first nest, beautifully constructed, I discovered April 

 28 in a high blackberry^bush about four feet above the ground, near 

 Houston. It contained four fresh eggs and one of the Dwarf Cowbird 

 {Molof/iriis ater obscurus). Nest and eggs in my collection. Many more 

 nests were discovered during the months of Maj' and June, and many 

 contained one and two eggs of the Cowbird. 



51. Lanivireo solitarius, Bd. Solitary Vireo. — Rare during 

 migrations. 



52. Vireo noveboracensis, Bon. White-eyed Vireo. — A common 

 summer resident in localities where Viburnum dei/tatiim, V. jnolle, 

 V. pruncifolium, Rhamnus carolinensis^ Cornus Jlorida, laurel-oaks 

 {^uercus imbricaria), and elms are growing, especially on the borders of 

 woods, in open thickets, peach gardens, etc. 



53. Vireo belli, Aud. Bell's Vireo. — A common summer so- 

 journer. A not quite finished nest was discovered April 15 on a horizon- 

 tal branch of a Vibiirnujn dentatum on the edge of a tliicket, about five 

 feet above the ground. It contained three fresh eggs. The nests of this 

 Vireo are more purse-shaped and deeper than any other Vireo nests I am 

 acquainted with. 



54. Laziius ludovicianiis exciibitoride.s, Cones. White-rumped 

 Shrike. — A generally dispersed summer resident, but not abundant. 

 Prefers to build in the hedges of the osage orange. 



55. Ampelis cedrorum, V/'ei/l. Cedar Bird. — Abundant migrant. 

 Observed flocks of from thirt\- to fifty as late as jNIay 6. None remain 

 to breed. 



56. Progne subis, Bd. Purple Martin. ^Abundant summer resi- 

 dent. Arrives March i from the South. Breeds in large numbers under 

 the wooden awnings of sidewalks, even in the business part of Houston 

 and Galveston. Abundant also in the country where bird-boxes are put 

 out for its convenience. Two broods are commonly raised in this 

 latitude. 



57. Petroclielidon lunifrons, La-cvr. Cliff Swallow. — Seen in 

 great numbers during September, but does not breed in this region. 



58. Hirundo erythrogastra, Bodd. Barn Swallow. — Large num- 

 bers seen in the latter part of August, but not found breeding. 



59. Tachycineta bicolor. Cab. White-bellied Swallow. — Com- 

 mon during migrations. A few observed in summer on the borders of 

 woods. 



