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Warbler. Very rare ; perhaps accidental. Shot a single 

 specimen May 15th, 1863. Saw quite a number of this 

 species among the fruit trees of the garden and orchard, 

 then in blossom, but thinking them only pale individuals 

 of H. ruficapilla, which thronged every tree, I neglected 

 at first to shoot. Finally, being strongly in doubt, I shot 

 one, and the specimen proved to be H. celata, which, as 

 the group immediately passed on to a piece of woods, 

 was the only one I secured. 



62. Helmintliopliaga percgrina Cab. Tennessee War- 

 bler. Very rare. Have taken it September 19th, and 

 May 29th. 



The Golden-winged Warbler (H. chrysoptera Cab.) prob- 

 ably rarely occurs here, as it is occasionally taken in other 

 parts of the State. Probably also the Blue-winged Yellow 

 Warbler (H. pinus Baird) and the Worm-eating Warbler 

 (Helmitherus vermivorus Bonap.) may yet be detected here, 

 but they must occur only as very rare visitants. Of the 

 Helminthophagce, H. ruficapilla is abundant and breeds 

 here, while all the others appear to be extremely rare. 



63. Siurus aurocapillus Swain. Golden-crowned Wag- 

 tail. " Oven Bird." Very abundant summer visitant, 

 breeding plentifully, in every thicket and patch of wood- 

 land. Arrives about May 10th, immediately making 

 known its presence by its loud echoing song, heard every- 

 where in the deep woods. Leaves first or second week 

 in September. 



64. Siurus noveboracensis Nutt. Water Wagtail. Not 

 uncommon in spring and fall, and apparently a few breed 

 here, having seen them in June, July, and August ; is very 

 rare during the summer months. Arrives May 12th to 

 20th. 



The Large-billed Water Wagtail (Siurusludoviciana Bo- 

 nap.) ought to occur here, but after several seasons of 

 careful search I have not found it. 



65. Dendroica virens Baird. Black-throated Green 

 Warbler. Abundant in May, and the last week of August 

 and the first part of September. Though some breed, it 

 is not much observed in summer, as it keeps mostly in the 

 tops of the trees in thick woods. Arrives May 5th and 

 later, being most numerous in spring from May 15th to 



