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seen September 17th. Frequents orchards; seldom seen in 

 the thick woods. Nests in trees, either in an orchard or 

 among scattering forest-trees, never in the deep woods. 

 This bird is easily distinguished from the other Vireos by 

 its warbling and continuous song. 



The "Brotherly-love Vireo" (Vireo Philadelphicus, Cass.) 

 may occur as a rare summer visitor, as it has been taken 

 in Maine. 



57. Vireo solitarins, Vieill. — Blue-headed Vireo, 

 "Solitary Vireo." — Rather rare during the migrations. 

 Arrives about the last week in April, passes quickly 

 through ; found again in September. Frequents the woods 

 everywhere. Perhaps a few breed, for my friend, Mr. J. T. 

 Brown, Jr., has taken it in June, at Concord, Massa- 

 chusetts. 



58. Vireo flavifrons, Vieill. — Yellow-throated Vireo. 

 Rather common summer resident. Arrives from May 9th 

 to 15th; leaves about the first week in September. Fre- 

 quents open woods and orchards, where it breeds, nesting 

 on trees. 



59. Vireo noveboracensis, Bon. — White-eyed Vireo. 

 Rather common summer resident in localities; rare in New- 

 ton, but common in the adjacent towns. Arrives from 

 May 10th to 16th. Frequents swampy places, where it is 

 somewhat difficult to procure, but is easily detected by 

 its loud and peculiar notes. Breeds ; builds its nest on 

 the lower branch of a small tree, or on a low bush ; it is 

 generally hidden by the surrounding grass or foliage, and 

 is difficult to find. 



AMPELID.E, — The Waxwings. 



60. Ampelis garrulus, Linn. — Bohemian Waxwing. 

 Accidental winter visitor from the north. The only in- 

 stances of its capture in the eastern section of the State, 



