Preliminary List of New Jersey Birds. 83 



ient visitant. Numerous birds are seen each year at Pompton and 

 Echo Lakes, especially during the latter part of August. Have 

 been met with at Greenwood Lalie on two occasions during the 

 early part of September. 



(116) Gcothlypis trichas — Maryland Yellowthroat. Common 

 summer resident. Arrives about May 5 and remains until October 

 10. Nests abundantly throughout the section. 



(117) Icteria Virens — Yellow-breasted Chat. Common summer 

 resident. Arrives May 10 to 15 and departs September 15 to 20. 

 Common breeder throughout the section. 



(118) Wilsonia citrina — Hooded Warbler. Common summer 

 resident. Usually found in the more sparsely settled sections, 

 where their nests are occasionally located. Arrive about May 7 

 to 10 and depart September 10 to 15. 



(119) Wilsonia pusilla— Wilson Warbler. Common migrant. Ar- 

 rives May 10 to 19 and returns September 1 to 5. 



(120) Wilsonia canadensis — Canadian Warbler. Common mi- 

 grant. Arrives May 10 to 16 and departs September 5 to 20. 



(121) Setophaga ruticllla — Redstart. Common summer resident. 

 Arrives April 28 to May 5 and remains until October 1 to 10. 

 Nests abundantly throughout the section. 



(122) Anthus rubescens — Pipit. Common spring and fall mi- 

 grant. Arrive March 28 to April 1. Return October 15 to Decem- 

 ber 1. 



(123) Mimus polyglottos — Mockingbird. One male observed 

 near Upper Macopin, just above Echo Lake on July 28, 1909. This 

 is the only bird of this species which has ever come to the writ- 

 er's attention alive. Two other males are in the possession of 

 Mrs. George Brown, Midvale, which she claims her husband shot 

 some twenty years ago near Ringwood, and were preserved by 

 him. 



(124) Dumetella caroUnensis — Catbird. Common summer resi- 

 dent. Arrive April 28 to May 5 and return October 1 to 20. Nest 

 and breed throughout the section. 



(125) Toxostoma riifum— Brown Thrasher. Common summer 

 resident. Arrives April 10 to 25 and depart October 10 to 15. 

 Nest abundantly throughout the section. 



(126) Tlwyotliorus ludovicianus — Carolina Wren. Occasional 

 summer resident, but more often visitant. One family of adults 

 and four young observed at Pompton Lake, July IS, 1907. 



(127) Troglodytes o-eY/ow— House Wren. Common summer resi- 



