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p. 19 ; Holland Patent, June 6, 1898 Auk 15, 331 ; Branchport, 

 May 30, 1898, and June 13, 1899 Auk 16, 285 ; Penn Van, July 8, 

 1900, second set and nearly ready to hatch Verdi Burtch. 



684. Wilsonia mitrata (Gmel.) Hooded warbler. 



Summer resident ; fairly common. May 12 Aug. 15. Found 

 in rather dense woodlands, usually near the ground. Nest, in a low 

 bush 1 8 inches from the ground ; June 1-20 ; eggs 3-4. 



685. Wilsonia pusilla (Wils. ) Wilson's warbler. 



Transient visitant ; uncommon. May 10 30. Sept. i 20. 

 Frequents bushes and lower portions of trees. 



686. Wilsonia canadensis (Linn.) Canadian warbler. 

 Summer resident of the higher and cooler districts. Common 



transient visitant. May 8 Sept. 15. Breeds in mixed woodlands 

 (hemlock, beech, maple and birch) amid dense undergrowth. Nest, 

 on or near the ground ; May 30 June 10 ; eggs 4. 



687. Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.) American redstart. 

 Summer resident ; fairly common. May 10 Sept. 18. Migrates 



by night. Found in groves and woodlands. Nest, in a bush or on a 

 low limb, usually in maples or beeches ; May 20 June 15 ; eggs 4. 

 Beneficial. 



Family MOTACILLIDAE. Wagtails. 



697. Anthus pensilvanicus (Lath. ) American pipit. 



Transient visitant ; fairly common, especially in autumn. Sept. 

 25 Nov. 10 ; Apr. May 15. Often seen migrating by day in small 

 companies. Found in low meadows and on marshy shores in com- 

 pany with sandpipers and plover. 



Family TROGLODYTIDAE. Wrens, thrashers, etc. 



703. Mimus polyglottos (Linn.) Mockingbird. 



Summer visitant ; accidental. Buffalo, two records James 

 Savage. Olean W. V. Smith. 



704. Galeoscoptes carolinensis (Linn.) Catbird. 



Summer resident ; abundant. May 5 Sept. 30. Migrates by 

 night. Found in gardens, hedges and thickets. Nest, in low, thick 

 bush ; May 15 July 5 ; 2 broods ; eggs 3-5. Mostly beneficial. 



