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elsewhere. It was usually found upon the lower branches of tall trees 

 or the tops of saplings searching the twigs on the tips of the branches, 

 its movements strongly suggesting a titmouse as it hung head down 

 or searched the under side of a branch for insects. A faint "ctieep" 

 was the only note heard. 



Genus Parula Son. 



16. P. americana Bonap. BLUE YELLOW-BACKED WARBLER. Not 

 common. A few breed. 



Genus Dendrceca Gray. 



17. D. sestiva Baird. YELLOW WARBLER. Common in the- cul- 

 tivated portions, principally away from the bottoms. 



18. D. maculosa Bd. BLACK AND YELLOW WARBLER. The only 

 one seen was a migrant taken in the bottoms August 30. (Jencks.) 



19. D. cserulea Bd. CERULEAN WARBLER. The most abundant 

 species of the Sylvicolidce. Found everywhere in small parties, but 

 much more numerous in the bottoms. s 



20. D. dominica var. albilora Baird. WESTERN YELLOW- 

 THROATED WARBLEK. First noted August 30, when they were found 

 to be abundant in a group of elm trees on the river bank near town. 

 During the succeeding three days they were plentiful and thirty-six 

 specimens were taken and many more seen. After September 2nd not 

 a specimen was to be found, though diligent search was made. While 

 here they showed great preference for the elm trees before jqentioned, 

 none being found elsewhere. They uttered the faint "cheep "com- 

 mon to most warblers, and one was heard delivering a low song from 

 the top of a tall elm. The notes were so low that even when stand- 

 ing under the same tree the song could only be distinguished by care- 

 fully listening. 



The movements of these birds while in the trees were rather slow 

 and quite nuthatch-like. Among the specimens taken were some 

 having the loral line almost immaculate white and others with a bright 

 yellow line in front of the eye. (Jencks.) 



Genus Siurus Sw. 



21. S. auj*icapillus Swains. GOLDEX-CROWNED THRUSH. Abun- 

 dant in heavy woods. 



22. S. motacilla Bonap. " LARGE-BILLED WATER THRUSH. Not 

 uncommon, but so shy that they were very difficult to obtain, always 

 flitting from tree to tree well in advance, and uttering a sharp metallic 

 note. 



Genus Oporornis Bd. 



23. O. formosus Wils. KENTUCKY WARBLER. Abundant in the 



