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THE BIRDS OF WISCONSIN. 
Dendroica palmarnm (Gmel.J. PALM WARBLER. 
One of the most numerous and regular of the warblers 
during the migrations, from the latter part of April until the 
middle of May, 2nd again from the last half of September until 
the middle of October. We can find no evidence that it is ever 
a summer resident within the state, even in the most northern 
counties. It is one of the earliest arrivals, and frequents the 
open country along roadsides, rather than the localities usuallv 
selected by warblers. 
Dendroica discolor (Tieill.). PRAIRIE WARBLER. 
A rare straggler to AYisconsin. Dr. Hoy procured but one 
specimen at Racine, and Thure Kumlien but one at Lake 
Koshkonong. Unfortunatelv the dates of capture of both 
specimens are gone, but both were taken at a very early day. 
between 1845 and 1860. This species has been recorded from 
Wisconsin in migration reports by amateurs. One specimen 
sent us to verify such a record proved to be I), palmarnm. 
The Hoy and T. Kumlien specimens are probably the only 
actual records for the state. 
Seiurus anroeapillns (IAnn.). 0\ E\-BIRD. 
A common bird throughout the summer, the oven-bird 
nests in suitable localities over the entire state. It arrives 
with the majority of the warblers the last of April, or very 
early in May and by June 1 has its oddly roofed nest com- 
pleted and the eggs laid. During the breeding season the 
birds are shy and retiring, and the nest is not easily found, the 
birds retreating as one walks upon them, and by a long circle 
returning, unseen, to their home. Few sets can be found 
without one or more cowbirds' eggs. One set in the Kumlien 
collection contains three eggs of the oven-bird, and five of 
the cowbird. 
Seiurus noveboracensis (Gmcl.j. WATER-THRUSH. 
This form of the water-thrush is a common migrant and 
regular summer resident. It breeds sparingly in the southern 
counties, and more commonly and regularly farther north. 
Grundtvig found it a common nesting bird in Outagamie 
County, and Mr. J. X. Clark writes that it sometimes nests 
in Dunn County. We are almost exactly on the "dividing 
line" between noveboracensis and notabilis, but the former is 
by far the more abundant. They occur together in south- 
