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Myiodioetes mitratus. Hooded Warbler. — On the 9th of 
September last (1878), at Lowville, an adult male of this species 
was killed by a cat and brought, while still warm, to Mr. Romeyn 
B. Hough, who now has the specimen. So far north of its known 
range it can hardly be considered more than a straggler. 
A LIST OF BIRDS OBSERVED AT COOSADA, CENTRAL 
ALABAMA. 
BY NATHAN CLIFFORD BROWN. 
( Concluded from p. 174, Vol. III.) 
41. Stelgidopteryx serripennis (Aud.) Bd. Rough-winged 
Swallow. — Rather common summer resident. Arrived March 22 ; not 
generally distributed until the first week in April. 
42. Frogne purpurea ( L .) Boie. Purple Martin. — Although 
abundant in Montgomery, this bird is seen at Coosada only as a bird of 
passage.” I saw the first specimen on March 1 3. 
43. Ampelis cedrorum (Z.) Scl. Cedar-Bird. — Of very irregu- 
lar occurrence. Seen, at intervals, in flocks of from six to twenty indi- 
viduals. 
44. Vireo olivaceus (Z.) Vieill. Red-eyed Vireo. — An uncom- 
mon summer resident, generally distributed. Arrived the last of March. 
45. Vireo solitarius (TEi/.s.) Vieill. Solitary Vireo. — An un- 
common winter visitant. The males began their song on March 6. After 
this date they were somewhat more numerous, but all had disappeared 
by March 20. 
46. Vireo noveboracensis ( Gm .) Bp. White-eyed Vireo. — 
Arrived March 27, and the following dav both sexes were found in abun- 
dance, the males in full song. A nest containing four fresh eggs was 
taken, April 20, in a swampy wood by the roadside. 
47. Collurio ludovicianus (Z.) Bd. Loggerhead Shrike. — 
Uncommon up to about April 1, after which none were seen. The song, 
which I heard but once, is very like that of the Northern Shrike. This 
bird is well known in Alabama as the “ French Mocking-Bird.” 
48. Carpodacus purpureus {Gm.) Gray. Purple Finch. — Rather 
uncommon during the winter ; most numerous about the middle of March, 
when the males began to sing ; stragglers seen a month later. They 
generally associated with Goldfinches. 
49. Chrysomitris tristis (Z.) Bp. Goldfinch. — Of irregular 
occurrence throughout my stay. 
