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but the markings are finer and the ring of color about the larger end less 
apparent. This nest, together with the eggs and parent birds, is beau- 
tifully preserved in a section of the limb in which it was found. The 
entrance hole is of large size, and the entire cavity is apparently a natural 
one. The nest proper is placed about six inches below the exterior 
opening. 
3. Dendrceca chrysoparia. Golden-cheeked Warbler. — In 
the Bulletin for January, 1879, the fourth known specimen of this rare 
Warbler was recorded by Mr. Purdie, and the past history of the species 
fully given. The original specimens were procured by Mr. Salvin in Vera 
Paz, Guatemala. Since that time, with the exception of a male obtained 
by Mr. Dresser,' *iear San Antonio, Texas, about 1864, no additional ones 
have apparently been taken. The specimen mentioned by Mr. Purdie 
was taken by George H. Ragsdale in Bosque County, Texas, April, 1878. 
In view of these facts the following account, kindly furnished by Mr. 
Werner, can scarcely fail to prove of great interest. Of the habits of the 
Golden-cheeked Warbler Mr. Werner writes : — 
“ While on a collecting tour in the mountainous districts of Comal 
County, Texas, I noticed these Warblers, and after studying their habits 
and different attitudes I shot one, which proved to be a male. Their 
habits were similar to those of D. virens : they were very active, always on 
the alert for insects, examining almost every limb, and now and then 
darting after them while on the wing. The male uttered soft notes at in- 
tervals, which sounded, as nearly as I can express it, like tsrr iveasy-iceasy 
tweak. I found them invariably in cedar timber, or ‘ cedar brakes,’ as the 
ranch men call them. I was not fortunate enough to find a nest until the 
13th of May. About eight days prior to that date I noticed a female bird 
with building material flying in a certain direction, but it gave me a good 
deal of trouble before I traced her through underbrush and thickets to a 
cedar brake, where I found new difficulties. The trees were numerous 
and standing near together, and a large patch at that ; so I came to the 
conclusion that if I wanted the nest I must examine each tree separately. 
Accordingly I waited till the 13th, and then commenced in good earnest 
on my first tree. In about an hour’s time, to my great joy, I found the 
nest, containing three eggs, and also one of the Cow Bunting. I am in- 
dined to think that they generally lay their eggs earlier in the season, as I 
had, a few days previous to this, found a brood of young ones following 
their parents (with young Cow Buntings in their wake), clamoring for food. 
“ I also found in the immediate neighborhood another nest, but it was 
abandoned ; I think it belonged to the same pair of which I found the 
eggs. This would account for finding them so late with fresh eggs. On 
the 14th of the same month I found two more nests vacant, and by exam- 
ining them found that young ones had been hatched, and had already left 
the nest. 
“ The four nests that I have found were similar in construction, and 
