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instances of its occurrence here — both in May. W. A. Davidson found a 

 pair breeding May 29, 1898, and on May 30, 1903, Chas. E. Wisner secured 

 a set at Grosse Pointe Farms. The bird was not secured in either instance. 

 135. Wilsonia mitrata (Gmel.) Hooded Warbler. — A rare migrant. 

 "Rare at: Plymouth,'' Jas. B. Purdy. "Occasionally seen in fall,'' J. Claire 

 Wood. I have met with but one bird, a male, September 19, 1903, at Belle 

 Isle, Detroit River. 



136. JVilsonm pusilla (Wils.) Wilson's Warbler. — A rare bird locally. 

 J. Claire Wood added this species to our Wayne County list on June 7, 1903, 

 when he observed three birds. I have not seen it personally and it has not 

 been taken at Plymouth. 



137. Wilsonia canadensis (Linn.) Canadian Warbler. — i have met with 

 this species sparingly during the migrations. Arrives by May 10th, remaining 

 but a few days. Again appears in fall by September 1st, lingering as late as 

 September 30th in 1893. 



138. Sctophaga' ruticilla (Linn.) American Redstart. — This species 

 rani s next to D. acstiva as our most abundant warbler. Arrives April 27- 

 May 7i.h, departs September 23-30th. Breeds very abundantly in favorable 

 localities as Grosse Pointe Farms. 



139. Anthus pcnsihanicus (Lath.) American Pipit. — Fairly abundant 

 during the migrations but irregular. Sometimes appears in large flocks in 

 the fields bordering the city in April and October. Seldom noted later than 

 November 1st. 



140. Galcoscuptcs carolincnsis (Linn.) Catbird. — Abundant summer resi- 

 dent. Arrives April 23 (1894) -May 13 (1900), usually here by May 1st. 

 Departs September 21 (1902) -October 7 (1893.) 



141. Toxostoma rufiim (Linn.) Brown Thrasher. — A fairly common 

 summer resident. Arrives April 2 (1889) -April 25 (1891), generally here by 

 the middle of the month. Departs September 26-October 6th. 



142. Troglodytes acdon (Vieill) House Wren. — An abundant little bird, 

 both in the country and city, especially in the parks. Arrives during the 

 latter part of April, common by May 1st. Departs about September 20th. I 

 have seen several as late as October 9th, in 1889. 



143. Olbiorchihis hyemalis (Vieill.) Winter Wren. — A fairly abundant 

 migrant. Observed from March 10th to May 10th in spring, in fall September 

 20th to October 6th. 



144. Tclmatodytes palustris (Wils.) Long-billed Marsh Wren. — An 

 abundant summer resident in the river, and inland lake marshes, and at the 

 St. Clair Flats. I have noted it as early as April 18th (1903) and as late as 

 October 2n.d (1893.) 



145. Cistothorus stellaris (Licht.) Short-billed Marsh Wren. — Not a 

 common summer resident. J. B. Purdy has found tw^o small colonies breeding 

 near Plymouth. I have not met with it personally as yet. 



146. Certhia familiaris americana (Bonap.) Brown Creeper. — A fairly 

 abundant migrant. Generally appears in September, remaining until about 

 the middle of May. 



