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giving battle at once. It was singular as well as pleasing, to 
hear on one of these lonely and almost desert keys, this graceful 
bird, mounted on the topmost spray ot some dwarf shrub, sing- 
ing with as much fervor and satisfaction as if surrounded by 
listeners, instead of having for sole auditor his faithful mate.” 
Cat Bird. It is only a winter visitor. 
Blue-gray Gnat-catcher. Jt isaresident of the Bahamas, and 
Dr. Bryant found it abundant at Inagua, 
WARBLERS. 
The Black and White Creeper is not uncommon during the 
winter upon some of the larger islands. It searches the stems 
of trees for insects, like the Woodpecker. 
The Blue Yellow-backed Warbler is not uncommon during the 
winter, and Mr. Corey found it among the small trees bordering 
the road at Nassau. 
Tne Worm Eating Warbler was seen by Mr. N. B. Moore 
while at Nassau in November, December and January. 
The Dedreca Petechia. This warbler was not uncommon at 
Inagua and Long Island in May and June. 
Gundloch’s Warbler. This was abundant in summer, but not 
seen north of Long Island. 
The Yellow-rumpled Warblers were numerous near Nassau in 
December and January. It is tame and pretty, frequents the 
heavy growth, and is recognized by the yellow on the rump. 
Black-poll Warbler. Dr. Bryant found it abundant in the 
Bahamas from the 1st to the 10th of May. It searches the 
trunks of trees for insects. 
Chestnut-sided Warbler. Dr. Bryant saw a few early in May. 
Black and Yellow Warbdle~. Dr. Bryant thinks it as abund- 
ant as it is in the United Staces. 
Cape May Warbler, It is found in the Bahamas in winter, 
