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dant in fall in both localities. At Pelee, it is a more or less common 

 and regular spring migrant. May 14, 1905, a bird supposed to be of 

 this species was shot and lost in the underbrush by Swales, near the 

 base of the Point. The next year, May 21, the identification of this 

 bird received verification, when several were taken or seen in about 

 the same locality. May 30-June 1, 1907, we saw several each tlsiy. 

 In the fall it has always been a very abundant migrant, and we 

 have found it common on all September visits. September 3, 190(5, 

 was notable for a great wave of this species that came in the pre- 

 ceding night. As an unusual feature, there were few, if any I'.ay- 

 lircasts, among them. In 1907 the first was observed August 28. Our 

 latest date is September 21, 190G, when they were still common mi 

 our departure. 



171. *Dendroica Mackbwniw. Blackburnian Warbler. 



May 14, 1905, the Blackburian Warbler was common in all the 

 deciduous and red-cedar woodland. May 20-21, the succeeding year, 

 was a little late for them and we saw but one each day. May 30- 

 June 1, 1907, they were very common. On the latter date we esti- 

 mated the number seen as one hundred. It has not ordinarily proved 

 as abundant in the fall as in the spring. A few were seen September, 

 1905, on the 4th, 5th and 14th. In 1906 we listed but single birds on 

 the 17th and 20th of the same month. The first was seen, I'.MIT. 

 August 26, and from then on, until the day of our departure, Septem- 

 ber 6, several or more were noted almost daily. 



172. *Dendroica virens. Black-throated Green Warbler. 



Common May 14, 1905, but not observed May 20-21, inor,. In 1907 

 it broke all records by remaining until June 1, upon which date 

 numbers were seen. Not noted May 1-4, 1908. September 4, I'.* 1 ". 

 it was present upon our arrival, and remained through our visit 

 (until the 15th) in varying numbers. In 1906, it was not noted until 

 September 18, after which several were observed each day until we 

 left, the 21st. One was noted October 15 of the same year, but none 

 put in an appearance in 1907 to the date of our departure. Septem- 

 ber 6. 



173. *Dendroica palmar um. Palm Warbler. 



Along the crest of the eastern sand dunes, wherever the stunted 

 cottonwoods offered any cover, we found this species fairly common. 

 May 13, 1905, but observed none the following day along the \\" 

 shores of the west side. This and May :*.- 1. I'.MIX. when it appeared 

 quite common, are the only times we have met with the Palm War- 

 bler on the Point in spring. Either real scarcity of numbers or its 

 skulking habits and quiet coloration cause it to pass through unob- 

 served. This is not a warbler that is commonly met with in the fall. 



