iS^3^] I^vviGiiT, Summer Hirds of Prince Edward hli{nd. \X 



Vireo solitarius.* Solitary Virko.— At Souris one dav I was attracted 

 by llie soiiLj of this bird, and soon saw tlio performer. This was tlie onlv 

 specimen observed on the island. I have often met with it on the main- 

 land, and fully expected to find others, as its rich, clear song, disconnected 

 withal in delivery, cannot fail to attract attention. 



Mniotilta varia. Black-ano-white VVarhler.— Occasionally seen or 

 its 'wiry' son<r heard, though not very common. 



Helminthophila ruficapilla. Nasuvillk Warbi.er. — Rather abundant 

 at Tignish and not met with elsewhere. The activity of this bird is highlv 

 commendable, unless you are in jiursuit of one, when you are not so favor- 

 ably impressed. Hardly pausing to dash off its lively song, it is one 

 moment at the very top of some tall tree and the next on the ground a 

 hundred yards aw.iy where its song breaks forth quite as vigoroi'islv- The 

 bird is the embodiment of restlessness. 



Compsothlypis americana. Parula Warhler.— Infrequently observed 

 and generally in the upper branches of hard-wood forest. 



Dendroica sestiva. Yef.low VVariu.fr. — Rather common and quite as 

 likely to be found among lonely alder thickets as in the trees around 

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Dendroica caerulescens. Black-throated Blue Warbler. — A few 

 were detected at Souris. I did not see such extensive hard-wood timber 

 anywhere else on the island, and as the species has a decided preference 

 for such localities, its absence elsewhere is perhaps not to be wondered at. 



Dendroica coronata. Myrtle Warbler. — Common. Their song 

 reminded me of early spring days in lower latitudes. Their favorite 

 haunts were clumps of spruces and fir.s in parti v cleared land. 



Dendroica maculosa. Maonolia Warijlek.— This is the characteristic 

 Warbler of the region and is abundantly represented. It is most abun- 

 dant in low growths of spruces, where the variety of its song is often con- 

 fusing. 



Dendroica virens. Black-throated Green Warbler.— .Vbundant 

 at every place visited where the forest was composed of trees of consider- 

 able size. . 



Dendroica palmarum hypochrysea. Yellow Palm Warbler— Ati 

 incubating female taken at Tignish is tiie only evidence I have of this 

 bird's occurrence. The locality was damp, cleared ground, growing up 

 with bushes and small larches. 



Seiurus aurocapillus. Ovenhird.— One was noted at Tignish. and a 

 number at Souris in the hard-wood timber. It is doubtless fairly common 

 ill suitable localities. 



Seiurus noveboracensis. Water-thrush. — A few were met with at 

 Tignish only. It is a species that but for its loud song would easily 

 escape notice. Invariably found along brooks or in their near vicinitv. 



Geothlypis Philadelphia. Mourning Warbler.— Appttrently rare, 

 though a few were found at Souris in the bushy edges of drv fields 

 adjoining the woods. 



Geothlypis trichas. Maryland Yellowthroat. — Found sparingly 



