THE TRAVELS OF BIRDS 



"In the evening of that day flocks of Warblers 

 were noticed around the gardens and houses 

 here, and the next day many were found dead or 

 were caught in a half-perished condition. About 

 fifty per cent of them were Black and White 

 Warblers. The remainder were about equally 

 divided between Parulas and Sycamore War- 

 blers. Many Sycamore Warblers and Parulas 

 were captured alive in the houses. 



"On the i9th, among many dead Warblers 

 which were brought to us were a specimen of 

 the Louisiana Water-Thrush and one Hooded 

 Warbler. Many Yellow-rumps were in com- 

 pany with the rest, and, though much tamer than 

 usual, none was found dead or was captured. 

 On the 1 9th I made a trip for the purpose of 

 observation, and found many Black and White 

 Warblers and Parulas lying dead on the ground 

 at the foot of live-oak trees. From many of the 

 ranches in the country round here, came reports 

 of similar occurrences and many dead birds 

 of the species mentioned have been sent to 



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