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52. Dendroica striata.—BLACKPOLL WARBLER.—One of the most 
abundant birds, breeding everywhere. This bird and D. coronata choose 
the same localities for their nests—dense spruce thickets, but while D. 
striata generally nests close to the trunk, D. coronata places its more 
spacious home out ona horizontal branch. Fresh eggs were taken as 
late as July 12. 
53- Dendroica virens. BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER.—Rare. 
One only noted, and as that was frequently heard singing at the same 
place on Grindstone, it undoubtedly hada nest in the vicinity. 
54. Seiurus aurocapillus. Ovensirp.—Tolerably common on Grind- 
stone, where one was seen by Mr. Robbins, and others heard singing on 
various occasions by us both. 
55. Seiurus noveboracensis. WATER-THRUSH.—Rather rare. One taken 
on Grindstone July 15, and another seen on the 16th. 
56. Geothlypis trichas. MARYLAND YELLOWTHROAT.—I hardly like 
to include this species, as, although we found it fairly common in 
Nova Scotia, and are both positive that we heard its song many times on 
the Magdalens, I was unable to obtain a single specimen. 
57- Setophaga ruticilla. AMERICAN ReDsTART.—Abundant summer 
resident, especially on Grindstone. Strange to say we saw about ten fe- 
males to one male; the young could not have been fledged at the time 
of our visit. 
58. Troglodytes hiemalis. WINTER WREN.—Tolerably common, 
heard much more frequently than seen. : 
59. Sittacanadensis. REeD-BREASTED NUTHATCH.—Tolerably common 
summer resident. 
60. Parus hudsonicus. HupsoNIAN CHICKADEE.—Common. Young 
fledged by July1. This was the only Chickadee found on the islands, al- 
though a careful search was made for P. atrzcapillus which Mr. Cory 
found more abundant than the present species. 
61. Regulus. satrapa. GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET. — Abundant, 
breeding onall the islands. A nest taken by Mr. Robbins on Grindstone 
July 16, was situated ina spruce, about thirty-five feet from the ground. It 
was firmly attached by the brim to the branch above and at the same time 
rested on, andwas slightly fastened to, the small branches below. The 
young at this date were able to fly. 
62. Turdusfuscescens. WiLson’s THRuSH.—Common summer resi- 
dent. 
63. Turdusalicie. ALIce’s THRuSH.—One taken, and others that I 
am confident were of this species observed, in an extremely thick growth of 
small spruces on Grindstone July 15. Probably breeds. The measure- 
ments of the bird taken are: wing, 3.69; tail, 2.99; culmen, 0.52, and 
tarsus, I.14 inches. 
64. Turdus ustulatus swainsonii. OLIVE-BACKED THRUSH.—Noted 
several times, but is not common. Breeds. 
65. Turdus aonalaschke pallasii. Hermir THrusH.—Common, breed 
ing on most of theislands. I was quite surprised to finda single bird of 
