Birds. 79 



228. Oporomis agilis. 



CONNECTICUT WARBLER. 



A rare migrant. One taken September 18, 1880, and one 

 September 8, 1881. 



229. Oporomis Philadelphia. 



MOURNING WARBLER. 



Not common migrant. Not common summer resident in 

 the northern part of the county. 



230. Geothlypis trichas trichas. 



MARYLAND YELLOW-THROAT. 

 A common summer resident. Breeds. 



231. Icteria virens virens. 



YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. 



Mr. W. J. B. Williams of Holland Patent writes me under 

 date of June 6, 1898 : "This afternoon I have had the very 

 unexpected pleasure of listening to the song and calls of the 

 male, witnessing the antics of both birds, and collecting a nest 

 with four fresh eggs of the Yellow-breasted Chat, less than 

 half a mile from our dwelling." 



232. Wilsonia citrina. 



HOODED WARBLER. 



A rare summer resident. Mr.' William R. Maxon of Oneida 

 found these birds a short distance south of that place in the 

 summer of 1897, again in June, 1898,. and again June, 1899. 

 Mr. George C. Embody records on May 29, 1900, at Hamilton. 



