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Lawrence's Warbler (Hcliiiintltopliila laz^Tcncci) is a much rarer bird 

 than the preceding. There are records for only six specimens from the imme- 

 diate vicinity of New York City, viz. Chatham, X. J. (Herrick), Hoboken, N. 

 J. (Lawrence), Kye, N. Y. (.Vorhees, Auk, V, 1888, p. 427), Greenw^ich, Conn. 

 (Vorhees, Auk, XI, 1S94, p. 259), Cold Spring Harbor, L. L (Braislin, Auk, XX, 



1903, p. 53), and New Y'ork Zoological Park, where a male was found breeding 

 with a female {^iiiiis (Bildersee, Bird Lore, \'I, 1904. p. 131 ; Beebe, Auk, XXI, 



1904, p. 387). 



The status of both Brewster's and Lawrence's Warblers is still unsettled. 

 They are generally considered to be hybrids between H. lyiinis and H. chrysoptera, 

 and it has also been suggested that dichromatism may plaj- a part in producing 

 their coloration. Their relationship will be found discussed under the following 

 references: Brewster, Bull. N. O. C, VI, 1881. p. 218; Ridgway, Auk, II, 1885, 

 p. 359; Manual N. A. Birds, 1887, p. 486; Birds of North and Middle America, 

 II, 1902, pp. 452, 453: Thayer, Auk, XIX, 1902, p. 401 ; Bishop, Auk, XXII, 1905, 

 p. 21). 



*Golden-winged Warbler (Helminthopltila chrysoptera). In the immediate 

 vicinity of New Y'ork City, this bird occurs as a rather rare spring migrant, but 

 in the early southward migration, in August, it is sometimes not uncommon. It 

 has been found nesting at Nyack, N. Y. ( Brownell) and probably breeds regu- 

 larly from that point northward. 



*Nashville 'Warhler (HAiniiitlwpIiila ntbricapilla). This species is here a 

 rather common migrant and a rare summer resident as far south as Highland 

 Falls. It arrives about May 10 and returns on its southward journey during late 

 August, the last migrants being seen about September 25. A breeding female 

 ■was taken by Chapman at Englewood. N. J., June 16, 1887, (Auk, VI, 1889, p. 

 304)- 



Orange-crowned Warbler (Hclminthophila cclata). This Warbler occurs 

 here as an exceedingly rare migrant. There are records of only six specimens, 

 all but one of which occurred in the fall. (Howell, Auk, X, 1893, p. 91). 



♦Tennessee 'Wa.Th\eT(HchuiiitliopIii!a pcregrina). With us this bird is a 

 rather rare spring migrant but is sometimes not uncommon in tiie fall. It passes 

 northward early in May and returns on its southward journey in September. 



♦Northern Parula Warbler (Compsotlilypis anicricana usnca). The Parula 

 Warbler is here a more or less abundant migrant and local summer resident. 

 It arrives from the south about May 7 and the last individuals are observed in 

 early October. 



*Cape May Warbler (Dcndrnica tigrina). This is one of our rarest spring 

 migrants, passing northward about May 15. In the fall migration immature 

 birds are sometimes not uncommon. 



*Ye\\ow WarhlcT ( Drndroica crstka). A common summer resident. It 

 ai rives from the south about May 5 and remains until September. (See group, 

 third floor). 



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