OF VIRGINIA 289 
This is a subspecies of the former bird, a more northern 
form, overlapping in our territory on the Cape Charles 
Peninsula in Accomac County. The description of the 
former species will answer equally as well for this form, 
though the nest construction and material used varies 
somewhat. 
SUBGENUS DENDROICA. 
[652]. Dendroica estiva cestiva (Gmelin). Yellow 
Warbler. 
Rayer.—North and South America. Breeds from 
Hnudsonian through Upper Austral zone in North America 
east of Alaska and the Pacific slope from tree limit south 
to Nevada, northern New Mexico, southern Missouri, and 
northern South Carolina; winters from Yueatan to 
Guiana, Brazil, and Peru. 
A most common bird, but not as much so as the two 
following species: Yellow-throated and Pine warblers. 
During the spring migration northward it arrives about 
April 10th to 16th. During this flight it can be seen 
even on the shade trees of our city streets and door yard 
trees and shrubbery, thus making it fairly well known 
to the average person. It is a more common breeder 
further inland and nearer our northern limit than around 
Hampton Roads vicinity and the coastal regions, though 
distributed sparingly, but about evenly, over Tidewater 
area. The nest is a most compact and well-woven affair 
of fine grasses and plant down, lined with plant down 
or hair. Little preference seems to be given as to its loca- 
tion, from a low bush and an upright crotch, to a 
