RidgWay on Birds observed in Knox Co Indiana. 1 9 
and Geese which had been very plenty on the pond during the 
winter, had gone northward prior to the middle of April, except 
a few Mallards, Shovellers, and Blue-winged Teal, which re- 
mained until about the end of the month, as did also multitudes 
of Coots ( Fulica americana) . 
The following list of course includes only a small proportion 
of the total number of species observed. 
Gray-cheeked Thrush ( Hylocichla alicice. ) — The exact date of 
arrival of this species was not noted, but was somewhere near the 20th 
of April. During the last week of April and the first three weeks of 
May it was very common, perhaps more so than any other of the small 
Thrushes. Specimens were shot May 23, and others were observed as 
late as the 28th of that month, the date of my departure. 
Tawny Thrush ( Hylocichla fucescens). — Arrived April 21 and re- 
mained until toward the last of May. Less common than H. alicice 
but frequenting the same localities and having nearly identical manners. 
Bewick’s Wren ( Thryomanes bewicki). — Rather common, found 
only about the out-buildings of farms and in the village. 
House Wren ( Troglodytes aedon). — -Less common than Bewick’s 
Wren, and noticed only about brush-heaps and along old fences. 
Prothonqtary Warbler (. Protonotaria citrea). — Very abundant 
among the “elbow-brushes” {Cefihalanthus occidentalis) and willows in 
the pond, nesting in hollows of the latter. 
Blue-winged Yellow Warbler ( Helminthofihaga ■pinus '). — Very 
abundant among the undergrowth in thick woods, chiefly in the bottoms. 
Golden-winged Warbler ( Helminthophaga chrysoptera). — Not un- 
common for a few days during the early part of May. 
Tennessee Warbler ( Helminthophaga feregrina ). As usual, very 
numerous for several days, arriving May 7. 
Nashville Warbler ( Helminthophaga ruficapilla). — Rather rare 
during the middle portion of May, arriving about the 6th. 
Cape May Warbler ( Perissoglossa tigrina'). Probably not uncom- 
mon, four specimens being obtained, all shot from the top branches of 
tall trees, and not recognized until after being shot. 
Black-and-yellow Warbler (. Dendroeca maculosa'). — Much the 
most abundant of the migratory species. 
Bay-breasted Warbler ( Dendroeca castanea). — Rather common for 
a few days. 
Blue Warbler (. Dendroeca ccerulea). — Very abundant summer resident, 
first noticed about the 25th of April. Diligent search failed to discover a 
single nest, though pairs evidently having nests were met with on every 
hand through the woods. 
Yellow-throated Warbler ( Dendroeca dominica albilora). — Unac- 
countably rare, only two having been obtained, and one or two others 
