NATURAL HISTORY.— BIRDS 2 6o 



650. Dendroica tigrina (Gmel). Cape May Warbler. 



One specimen; Chippewyan, May 31. Only one seen. A 

 straggler? 



652. Dendroica aestiva (Gmel.). Yellow Warbler. 



Four specimens; three $, one 9, Chippewyan, May 24-June 6. 

 The first warbler to make its appearance (May 24), and by the 

 middle of June the commonest species of the order. 



655. Dendroica coronata (Linn.). Myrtle Warbler. 



Six specimens; Chippewyan, two $, two 9, one ?, May 24-30; 

 Rae, one 9, July 27. 



657. Dendroica maculosa (Gmel.). Magnolia Warbler. 



One specimen, $; Chippewyan, June 6. A Cree, who saw 

 me making up the skin, admired the beautiful plumage, and 

 remarked, " Tap-is-kute pi-e-sis o-ki-mow" — probably it is a 

 king among the little birds! 



661. Dendroica striata (Forst). Black Poll Warbler. 



Two specimens, one 3, one 9; Chippewyan, May 31. 



675A. Seiurus noveboracensis notabilis (Ridgw.). 



Grinnell's Water Thrush. 



Two specimens; Chippewyan, $, May 24-26. Abundant for 

 two weeks and then disappearing — passing northward. 



687. Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.). American Redstart. 



Three specimens, 8, Chippewyan, June 5. Common, very 

 tame, often coming within a few feet of me. 



697. Anthus pensilvanicus (Lath.). American Pipit. 



Two specimens; Chippewyan, $, May 20; Herschel Island, 

 9, July 18. Rare at both stations. 



735. Parus atricapillus Linn. Chickadee. 



Twelve specimens; Grand Rapids, Nov. 18-Feb. 8. Common. 

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