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septentrionalis in having the secondaries and lateral tail feathers con- 
spicuously edged with white. The song, however, is that of the typical 
bird, and does not at all resemble that of the var. carolinensis. 
13. Sitta carolinensis. White-bellied Nuthatch. — Common 
migrant. A few breed. Specimens taken approach var. aculeata in the 
bill being more slender than in many specimens of the typical caroli- 
nensis from the Atlantic coast. 
14. Sitta canadensis. Red-bellied Nuthatch. — Noted sev- 
eral times. Migrant. 
15. Certhia familiaris. Blown Creeper. — Common after April 
4, when they were first seen, until the last of that month. 
16. Thryothorus ludovicianus. Carolina Wren. — Rare. Two 
were taken early in April. Probably breeds, though the above were the 
only ones noted. 
17. Troglodytes domesticus. House Wren. — Common. Ar- 
rives about April 25. A nest and nine fresh eggs were taken May 30 
18. Anorthura troglodytes hyemalis. Winter Wren. — Rather 
rare winter resident. Two taken early in April. 
19. Telmatodytes palustris. Long-billed Marsh Wren. — One 
taken May 2. Saw no others. 
20. Eremophila alpestris. Horned Lark. — Common resident. 
Found only on the prairie. Breeds. 
21. Mniotilta varia. Black-and-white Creeping Warbler. — 
Common migrant. First noted April 13. A few remain to breed. 
22. Parula americana. Blue Yellow-backed Warbler — Com- 
mon migrant. First seen April 27. A few breed. 
23. Protonotaria citrea. Pkotiionotary Warbler. — Com- 
mon. First noted May 7. Breeds in numbers. 
24. Helmitherus vermivorus. Worm-eating Warbler. — 
Very rare. A single male taken May 2. 
25. Helminthophaga pinns. Blue- winged Yellow Warbler. — 
Very common. First noted April 27. Probably breeds in small numbers, 
as the majority passed to the north. 
26. Helminthophaga ruficapilla. Nashville Warbler. — Not 
common. Very few seen or taken. Arrived May 7. 
27. Helminthophaga celata. Orange-crowned Warbler. — 
Next to pinus , the most common of this genus. First noted April 27. 
After this it was common for about three weeks. 
28. Helminthophaga peregrina. Tennessee Warbler. — Not 
rare. First seen at same date as the last. They were common for about 
a week, when no more were seen. 
29. Dendrceca aestiva. Summer Warbler. — Common. Breeds. 
First seen April 27. 
30. Dendroeca virens. Black-throated Green Warbler. — 
Not common. First seen May 7. A few probably breed, as it was noted 
the middle of June. 
