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Sylvania mitrata. — On going out to the barn Sunday evening, Oct. 15, 
1893, to do the accustomed chores, I found a small bird flying about the 
grain room. At first, thinking it was an English Sparrow, I paid little 
attention to it but a second glance in its direction, when the light from 
the lantern revealed the coloring of the head, I saw it was not a Sparrow. 
I, therefore, shut the door and an exciting chase ensued; finally the little 
bird dropped exhausted behind the grain barrels, and none but ornitholo- 
gists in localities where the Hooded Warbler is so rare, can judge of my 
delight when in looking over the barrels I beheld the upturned face of this 
beautiful bird. I carried it into the house and gave it full possession of 
the birdroom. On returning from business Monday noon I found the 
little bird lying dead on one of the cases, probably from starvation, as the 
stomach was entirely empty. I judge the bird was driven from its course 
by the severe storm of two days previous. In plumage it is equal to any 
adult male in my collection taken during the months of May and June in 
the South. — H. D. Eastman, Framingham , Mass. 
