BIRDS OF A WASHINGTON CITY DOORYARD 1 1 



76. Compsoihlypis americana americana. Parula Warbler. 

 We have but a single note on this species — a bird seen in the 



trees just in front of the house on October 3, 1916. 



77. Compsoihlypis americana pusilla. Northern Parula Warbler. 

 We have likewise but one record for this bird — a single fully 



plumaged, typical adult male seen on October 11, 1914. 



78. Vermivora ruficapilla riificapilla. Nashville Warbler. 

 One seen in our back yard on May 6, 1915. 



79. Vermivora peregrina. Tennessee Warbler. 



In 19 16 the Tennessee Warbler was unusually numerous in 

 spring about W^ashington, and on May 21 of this year we saw one 

 in the large silver poplar tree in our back yard. We noted the 

 species also on October 6, 191 6, which is rather late, since the 

 average time of its departure from this region is October 4. 



80. Mniotilta varia. Black and White Warbler. 



Only twice observed — on September 26, 1916, and on another 

 occasion for which we have no definite date. The former record 

 was unusually late for this species, since its average fall departure 

 about Washington is September 15. 



81. Dolichonyx oryzivorus. Bobolink. 



Of common occurrence during both spring and fall, but most 

 frequently heard migrating at night. We have records from May 

 IT, (1912) to May 23 (1915) ; and from August 22 (1916) to Septem- 

 ber 21 (1917). 



82. Agelaius phoeniceus predatorius. Red-winged Blackbird 

 A flock of nin6 seen flying over on October 11, 191 7. Noted 



also, on one or two othsr occasions for which no date is available. 



83. Icterus galbula. Baltimore Oriole 



One seen on May 18, 1915, but on no other day. 



84. Icterus spurius. Orchard Oriole. 



Seen once, but no record was made of the date. 



85. Quiscalus quiscula quiscula. Purple Grackle. 



This is, with the exception of the English Sparrow, the most 

 numerous and frequent visitor to our city yards. Apparently, 

 however, it does not breed in this area. It was noted from Feb- 

 ruary 25 (1918) to November 5 (1916). 



86. Piranga erythromelas . Scarlet Tanager. 



Noted on May 17, 1915, and on one other occasion, 



