March, 1885.] 



AND OOLOGIST. 



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with our imagination stretclied to the compre- 

 hension of supposed sounds Znee suee suee dee dee 

 dec. The song is frequently uttered, both from 

 llie tops of the tallest trees and the low bushes, 

 the bird seemingly having no preference as to 

 either elevated or a nearer terrestrial mode of 

 travel. In its late Summer and Pall migration the 

 species is not so tuneful, and the little fellows can 

 only be detected by their faint chirping calls, or by 

 watcliing tliem as they flit silently from tree to tree. 



31. [i)0.] P.-ria-mc/lnsxa tigriii'i (Gmel.) Biird. 

 (.;Ml)e May Warbler. — Generally a rare species but 

 quite abundant for a day during a seasoii. Arrives 

 in early Slay and hastens by us as rapidly as any 

 member of the family. Returns to us in Septem- 

 ber — I have taken it as early as the Gth — and re 

 mains some lime. 



32. [93.] Di'iidra'cd (Mtieit (Gmel.) BairJ. Sum- 

 mer Yellow Bird: Yellow Warbler. — One of our 

 most abundant species. Arrives from April 19 to 

 May 11. Breeds abundantl)', generally selecting 

 low sections or banks of streams, but occasionally 

 found breeding in gardens where the nest is some- 

 limes observed in the currant bush. Nests are 

 Irequenlly found in Plum and Apple trees. A 

 beautiful and vivacious species, well known and 

 liked by all. I have not observed it later than 

 Septfember 20. It becomes rare, or at least is diffi- 

 cult to find, after the Summer months. 



33. [94.] Dendrnxd aenilesceiis (Linn.) Baird. 

 Black-thro vted Blue Warbler. — A species though 

 very abundant to the north ot us, quite scarce as 

 a rule in this county. The earliest arrival is April 

 35, while one season the first seen was on Miy 13. 

 Tlie species does not remain during S.imnier. In 

 late August we see them, again on their southern 

 journey, at which time they remiin with us for 

 quite a fortnight. We may calculate on seeing 

 the Blackth ro.it about every Spring, if a good deal 

 ot collecting is indulged in, but to those who only 

 take an occasional day in the woods, he is a rarity. 



34. [95.] UendraiM coronata (Linn.) Gray. 

 Yellow-riunped Warbler. — Arrives from April 16 

 to 28. Remains with us until late May, when 

 they move north. In their Autumnal migrations 

 they usually reach us in early September and are 

 quite numerous by 'Sept. 30. Have seen them by 

 August 35. They appear plentiful until October 

 10. A few remiin until Novemljer 1 and even 

 later. One of our first Warblers to appear and 

 the last to leave us. 



35. [97] Dsiidrceeri miciilma (Gmel.) Baird. 

 Black and-yellow Warbler. — Arrives from May 4 

 to 14. A regular transient with us. Never really 

 plentiful. Linger with us often until late in May. 

 Again seen in August and September on their 

 journey south. A beautiful species and never 

 known to sing with us. 



36. [98.] Deiidmca eierulea (Wils.) Baird. 

 Cserulean or Blue Warbler. — Have met with this 

 species but once. Shot a beautiful singing male 

 May 11, 1884, while Iiunting with Mr. F. H. 

 Chapin in low woods of Elm, Basswood and Ash 

 near the river. Only two specimens have been 

 taken. It may be considered decidedly rare at 

 this latitude. 



37. [99] Deiidrieca pniiisylvaiiicit (Linn.) Baird. 

 Chestnut-sided Warbler. — A comm(m species gen- 

 erally, that is during a series of years, but often 

 quite rare for a year or so, and again exceedingly 

 common. In 1875 a great many nests were found, 

 the first eggs being taken here in 1874. Since 

 1878 very few nests have been taken. The species 

 arrives from April 25 to May 6. I cannot say 

 how late it remains with us but have found it to 

 be a rare bird in the Fall. 



38. [100.] Deiidraca cmtnneii, (Wils.) Baird. 

 Bay-breasted Warbler. I cannot call this a really 

 plentiful species in Spring, but have often found 

 it rather common for an afternoon's walk. Ar- 

 rives from May 10 to 30 and leaves us generally 

 in a very few daj's. I have averaged seeing this 

 bird about half the year. Frequently found in 

 early September. Remains with us generally in 

 considerable numbers for a month. This bird has 

 a beautiful song, which is however rarely heard, 

 and but little known to collectors. 



39. [101.] Bendnvm striata (Forst.) ' Baird. 

 Black-poll Warbler. — This is one of a very few of 

 the Michigan Warblers which I have never met 

 with. It is never common in the county. Mr. 

 Chapin has taken a number of specimens and re- 

 ports it as a late arrival. It is usually seen from 

 May 23 to 31. In the southern migration it is 

 seen with us in late August and early September. 



40. [102.]^Dendra'cablackbur>iifr' (Qm.) Baird. 

 Blackburnian Warbler. — Arrives from April 24 to 

 May 11. The large majority pass north, but a few 

 remain to breed in the county. Mr. Benjanin F. 

 Syke has had the good fortune to secure two 

 nests with eggs of this species. Both nests were 

 placed on limbs well up in Tamarack trees. One 

 was all of forty teet from the ground. The 

 Blackburnian is again common in September and 

 all do not leave us until early October. 



41. [103.] Dendncca dominica albilora Baird. 

 White-browed Yellow-throated Warbler. — A rare, 

 early migrant. The species has never appeared 

 common here. It is as a rule an early arrival. My 

 first specimen was secured May 10, 1877, but they 

 usually appear earlier. One was brought me 

 Sept. 21, 1878, which was captured in a store in 

 the city. Once observed a pair of birds building 

 a nest in a tall Sycamore tree on the bank of the 

 river. 



