176 BIRDS OF OHIO. 



243 (647.) HELMINTHOPHILA PEREGRINA (Wils.). 36. 

 Tennessee Warbler. 



Synonyms: Helminthophaga peregrina, Sylvia peregrina, Ver- 



mivora peregrina. 

 Tennessee Swamp Warbler. 

 Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 163, 182. 



This is probably the most numerous warbler of the shade 

 trees and orchards during both spring and autumn migra- 

 tions. It passes entirely across the state; none remaining to 

 breed. In spring it literally swarms about our trees and 

 lawns, but is unnoticed by the majority of people, because 

 it is so small and because its song is so like that of the Chip- 

 ping Sparrow,- and some insects. In autumn it is more con- 

 fined to the woods, but is not uncommon in orchards and 

 shade trees. It is one of pur best friends, gleaning every- 

 where for the eggs, larvse or the perfect insects which do so 

 great damage to fruit. Yet I have known of fruit growers 

 who made war upon them for eating off the buds ! They 

 are after the bug that eats the bud or the fruit. 



The Tennessee Warbler is among the later warblers to ar- 

 rive, appearing about May 5, and remaining two weeks. 

 It passes south again in September, leaving the state during 

 the first week in October, 



244. (648a.) COMPSOTHLYPIS AMERICANA USNE^: Brewst. 

 37 (part). 



Northern Parula Warbler. 



Synonyms: Dendrceca tigrina, Perissoglossa tigrina, Sylvia 

 americana, Parus americanus, Compsothlypis america- 

 na (part). 



Blue Yellow-backed Warbler, Parula Warbler. 

 Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 163, 182. 



Judging only from the specimens in the Ohio State Uni- 

 versity and Oberlin College museums, six in all, this form is 

 pretty clearly a regular migrant across the state in spring, 

 during the first two weeks of May. There appear to be no 

 breeding specimens in collections. It is not common any- 

 where, but is fairly numerous during favorable years for 

 the spring migrations of the warblers. 



