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686. Wilsonia canadensis (Linn.). Canadian Warbler. — 



Rather uncommon summer resident. Evidently 

 breeds here, as it has been seen feeding young 

 several times. Earliest date seen May 24. Latest 

 Aug. 29. 



687. Setophaga ruticiUa (Linn.). Redstart. — Abundant 



summer resident. First appearance (5 years) May 

 19. Last appearance (5 years) Sep. 1. 



697. Anthus ruhescens (Tunstall). American Pipit. — Two 

 observations. A large flock seen Sep. 26, 1906, 

 and another in the fall of 1903. 



704. Dumetella carolinensis (Linn.). Catbird. — An un- 

 common summer resident in this vicinit}'. Earliest 

 date seen May 23. Latest, Oct. 3. 



722. N annus hiemalis hiemalis (VieilL). Winter Wren. — 

 Sep. 30, 1905, one observed; Oct. 26, 1905, one. 

 July 16, 1906, at Mood's Mill, and from then on to 

 the end of the month in that localit}' one was heard 

 in full song. On July 30 two were heard. These 

 are the only observations of this species. 



726. Certhia familiaris americana (Bonap.). Brown 



Creeper. — Rare in summer, but during some 

 winters it is rather common, being found in company 

 with the kinglets and chickadees. 



727. Sitia carolinensis carolinensis Lath. White-breasted 



Nuthatch. — I have not seen more than a dozen in 

 seventeen years. 



728. Sitta canadensis Linn. Red-breasted Nuthatch. — 



More common here than the last, and becomes 

 abundant some years during the fall migrations. 

 On May 24, 1912, at Carleton, an adult was observed 

 feeding a fledgeling. The latter, however, was well 

 developed and almost weaned from parental care. 

 Nesting evidently began early. 



