i68 BIRDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN 



19, 1902 ; one of a bird on October 18, 1904 ; 

 and one of a bird on October 17, 1906. 



No explanation of the absence of the 

 species in the spring during four years 

 suggests itself. 



88. PRAIRIE WARBLER 



Dendroica discolor 



The Prairie Warbler is a rare visitant to 

 the Garden. Three visits have been re- 

 corded. The first was of a bird on May 23, 

 1900; the second was of one on May 19, 

 1905, in song ; the third was of one on May 

 15, 1907, and continued during the two days 

 following. The last visitant sang much his 

 song of many zees repeated rapidly. This 

 bird frequented the group of large elms op- 

 posite the entrance from Newbury Street. 



89. OVEN-BIRD 



Seiurus aurocapillus 



Several Oven-birds, or Golden-crowned 

 Thrushes, every year have visited the 

 Garden, with two exceptions coming singly 

 at first, and later often two or three birds 



