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cerned, although I have quite frequently seen them feeding their young. 
— S. 1ST. Rhoads, Had d onfield, N. J. 
Notes on the Occurrence of certain rare or uncommon 
Birds at Philadelphia and adjacent Localities. — The following 
notes on certain birds considered of rare or uncommon occurrence in this 
locality are made principally from the observations of Mr. Christopher D. 
Wood, and may prove of interest in regard to the range of certain species. 
When not otherwise stated, the notes refer to Mr. Wood’s observations 
and collecting. 
1. Protonotaria citrea. Prothonotary Warbler. — A specimen 
of this rare species was seen on a telegraph-wire below the city in the fall 
several years ago. Another individual was shot, I believe, the follow- 
ing spring, by Mr. John Mcllvaine, on the western bank of the Schuylkill 
above the city. 
2. Helminthophaga celata. Orange-crowned Warbler. — Mr. 
Mcllvaine shot an individual of this species in his yard in West Philadel- 
phia, one cold day in March, some years ago. 
3. Pyranga aestiva. Summer Redbird. — A female of this species 
was shot on Darby Creek, in the spring, about thirteen years ago. 
4. Vireo philadelphicus. Philadelphia Yireo. — On the 19th of 
September last I had the good fortune to procure a female of this species 
near Frankford, Philadelphia. A male bird was taken by Mr. William L. 
Collins in September of the preceding year, not a quarter of a mile from 
where I shot my specimen. 
5. Plectrophanes lapponicus. Lapland Longspur. — A speci- 
men of this species, which in this latitude is by no means common, was 
shot out of a flock of Snow-Buntings (P. nivalis) at League Island, in the 
winter, about fifteen years ago. 
6. Euspiza americana. Black-throated Bunting. — A few 
pairs of these birds breed regularly every year in a small area of country 
north of Philadelphia, but in no other locality in this neighborhood have I 
authentic information of their being sren. In former times this bird was 
quite common here, but has now become comparatively scarce. 
7. Goniaphea ceerulea. Blue Grosbeak. — A male of this species 
was shot on Darby Creek, in the spring, about thirteen years ago. A fe- 
male was also taken last fall (1878), by Mr. Collins, near Philadelphia; he 
also saw a young male about the same time. 
8. Contopus borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. — A male of 
this species was shot at Coatesville, Chester County, Pa., about thirty 
miles from Philadelphia, in the spring, several years ago. 
9. Nyctale acadica. Saw- whet Owl. — This curious little Owl is 
occasionally met with in this locality. A female was taken in October, 
1876, by Mr. Collins; several were also taken here last fall (1878). 
10. Limosa hudsonica. Ring-tailed Godwit. — A specimen of 
