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655. Dendroica coronata (Linu.). Myrtle Warbler. — An 

 abundant summer resident, and fairlj'' common 

 winter resident. Date of becoming common in 

 spring (9 years) Apr. 29. It remains common as 

 late as the middle of Oct. Oct. 8, 1909, a partial 

 albino was observed. F^ntire head and neck, bill. 

 and feet white, a very few dark streaks on body 

 and tail, and wings about half white. The yellow- 

 patches, however, of the crown, rump, and sides of 

 breast were retained faintly, and served, with the 

 company the bird was in, to identify it. 



657. Dendroica magnolia (Wils ). Magnolia Warbler. — 

 Common summer resident. First appearance (6 

 years) May 20. Last appearance (3 years) Sep. 26. 



659. Dendroica peiisylvanica (Linn.). Chestnut-sided 



Warbler. — Fairly common summer resident. First 

 appearance (4 years) May 21. 



660. Dendroica castunea (Wils.). Bay-breasted Warbler. 



— One observation in seventeen years, — a male in 

 song, June 4, 1911. 



661. Dendroica striata (Forst.). Black-poll Warbler. — 



This warbler makes its appearance about the town 

 of Yarmouth about May 15, and its song may be 

 heard among the ornamental trees for a few days. 

 After this, throughout the breeding season, it may 

 be found in the spruce woods covering the west 

 cape near Yarmouth Harbour. 



662. Dendroica fiisca {MuW.}. Blackburnian Warbler. — 



Rather uncommon summer resident. I have seen 

 the old birds feeding young during July. Earliest 

 date seen, May 13. 

 667. Dendroica virens (Gmel.). Black-throated Green 

 Warbler. — Abundant summer resident. First ap- 

 pearance (9 years) May 17. Last appearance (6 



