298 BIRDS. 



at the edge of a small thicket near the end of Sand Point. It seems 

 safe to conclude that the two birds seen on this date were not resi- 

 dents, as we had worked that locality for more than a month and 

 had not seen or heard one. The species was found breeding in Iosco 

 County, in June 1907, by Miss Harriet Wright, of Saginaw, so it had 

 only to migrate across Saginaw Bay to get to the Point. The first 

 ones seen w^ere juvenile and immature birds, but after the migration 

 wave of August 5 and 6, it became very common at Sand Point and 

 adults were seen. It was seen but once at Rush Lake — a male on 

 August 27. The species was very tame and when called would come 

 from the thick willow and poplar swamps and feed within a few feet 

 of us, especially the young ones. It seemed to prefer to feed low 

 down in such thickets, but was also seen in low oak and pine trees. 

 It was still common when we left Sand Point, August 27. 



97. Dendroica tigrina. Cape May warbler. — Michigan: Rather 

 rare migrant, breeding to the north of Michigan; no breeding records 

 for the state. 



This species was a common migrant on Sand Point but was only 

 observed once elsewhere — a single bird at Little Oak Point on Aug- 

 ust 2L 



The first bird seen was in a small jack pine at the end of the Point, 

 on August 14. The night preceding August 18 was clear and cool 

 with a strong northwest wind and several warblers appeared. The 

 Cape May came in small flocks of ten to twenty birds and the next 

 day was found all over the Point. All stages of plumage were seen 

 from ±he plainly colored juveniles to the highly colored and striped 

 adults. It was one of the most common warblers when we broke 

 camp on August 27. Its food seemed to be found only on the jack pine 

 trees, and none were observed feeding on other trees. The young 

 birds of this species may be known by the peculiar dark streaks on 

 the sides and breast, and by the golden color of the feathers about 

 the ear coverts, also by the actions, for while feeding this species 

 has a slow creeping movement and was often seen clinging to the 

 under side of the pine cones hke the red-breasted nuthatch, which 

 was nearly always in their company and fed largely on the same food. 

 When the small flock of warblers passed on to other trees, the nut- 

 hatches usually followed and again fed with them. The flocks seen 

 first were composed of juvenile and immature birds while the last 

 ones seen. August 25 and 27, were nearly all adults. 



98. Dendroica aestiva. Yellow warbler.— Michigan : Abundant 

 summer resident, breeding all over the state. 



A rare breeder but common migrant in the sand region. Observed 

 at Sand Point and Rush Lake. Common breeder in the clay country 



