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seasons they are extremely abundant at some localities, and 
commonly are not rare, except in particular situations. Mr. 
Scott observes that for several weeks in May, in 1866, he 
could remain at a single place in the woods and shoot ten to 
twenty per hour. 
Bay-BREASTED WARBLER. Dendræca castanea Baird. 
This species I find is esteemed to be rare by most collectors 
in the eastern part of the state, but in the Connecticut valley 
it is generally more or less common and sometimes very 
abundant. I found it very numerous in 1866 in Spring- 
field, and it seems to have been equally so the same year 
in Westfield. Mr. Scott writes, “I could easily have shot 
a bushel-basket full of them without very greatly chang- 
ing my position.” He says it was scarce in 1867, but 
not very rare in 1868. In 1866 he obtained a partial al- 
bino. Mr. Maynard, however, considers it to be very rare 
about Newtonville. He has known only a few specimens 
taken there, as follows: June 19th, 1867, May 22d, ae 
and May 27th, 1869. 
PRAIRIE WARBLER. Dendreca discolor Baird. In par- 
ticular situations a more or less common summer resident. 
In the eastern part of the state, especially in the breeding - 
season, it is much more common than in the western. Old 
pastures partially grown up to cedars and barberry bushes 
seem to form its favorite resorts. : 
Care May Warsier. Perissoglossa tigrina Baird. This 
species, like most of the warblers, varies greatly in abun- 
dance in different years and at different places. Generally Bo 
seems to be very properly regarded as rather rare. Speci- 
mens, however, are taken almost every year in different 
parts of the state, but generally they altogether number —— 
. very few. Mr. Maynard tells me it has been found near — 
.. Boston, by Dr. Bryant and others, to be some years quite 
cR Rep Bd. Pyranga estiva Vieill. Mr. A. L. 
di of Sherborn, has a specimen taken in Framingham 
Rare seek 










