136 Rives, Snmine)' Birds of West Virginia. \ tv^\ 



proves on further examination to be, in some degree, an intermediate 

 and not quite typical. 



19. Spiniis tristis. American Goldfinch. — Several were seen in 

 the open on June 12, 1897. 



30. Passer domesticus. English Sparrow. — Common about the 

 town of Davis. 



21. Spizella socialis. Chipping Sparrow. — Not vincommon. 



22. Spizella pusilla. Field Sparrow. — The notes of this bird were 

 recognized by Dr. Braislin. 



23. Junco hyemalis carolinensis. Carolina Junco. — Abundant 

 everywhere ; this and the Song Sparrow were the most numerous species 

 observed. Birds from this locality approach the southern form of Junco 

 more nearly than some of Dr. Dwight's Pennsylvania specimens, which 

 he kindly showed me, and in fact appear to be decidedly carolinensis. 



24. Melospiza fasciata. Song Sparrow. — Abundant throughout the 

 cleared land, in the underbrush. 



25. Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Towhee. — Rather common in the 

 clearings. 



26. Progne subis. Purple Martin. — Last season, three or four 

 pairs occupied Martin boxes in the town. Also seen on my previous 

 visit. 



27. Chelidon erythrogastra. Barn Swallow. — A few individuals 

 noted on the edge of the town by the river. 



28. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Bird. — Not uncommon. Observed 

 to be apparently nesting in 1891. 



29. Vireo solitarius. Solitary Vireo. — Very ^\\y. Certainly once 

 identified in 1891. Notes attributed to this species not infi-equently 

 heard. 



30. Dendroica caerulescens. Black-throated Blue Warbler. — 

 Rather common in the forest. These Warblers usually had black on the 

 back, but varied in the amount, some being almost tj'pical cairtisi, and 

 others having little or no trace of it. 



31. Dendroica maculosa. Magnolia Warbler. — The commonest of 

 the Warblers in the spruce forests. 



32. Dendroica virens. Black-throaTed Green Warbler. — Appar- 

 ently the least common Warbler; extremely shy. 



33. Dendroica pensylvanica. Chestnut-sided Warbler. — Rather 

 common in the half cleared land. Not found in the spruce forests. Not 

 observed in 1891. 



34. Seiurus noveboracensis. Northern Water Thrush. — Very 

 retiring but rather common along the streams. 



35. Geothlypis Philadelphia. Mourning Warbler. — Seemingly not 

 rare in the clearings among the bushes. Individual males were singing 

 within certain limited areas. The females kept themselves well con- 

 cealed, for none were detected. This, I believe, is the furthest southern 

 record for this species in summer. 



