LIST OK THE BIRDS OK COB1IAM, VIRGINIA. 
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35. Dendroeca palmarum. Yellow Red-poll 
Warbler. —Spring and autumn visitant; rather rare. 
Arrives in spring, April 17th. 
36. Siurus auricapillus. Oven Bird; Gold¬ 
en-crowned Thrush. —Summer resident; abundant; 
breeds. Arrives April 21st. The nest is built on the 
ground the second week in May. 
37. Siurus naevius. Water Thrush.— Met with 
in May. Apparently not so common as the following 
species. 
38. Siurus motacilla. Large-billed Water 
Thrush. —Observed in spring. Probably summer resi¬ 
dent; rather common. 
39. Geothlypis trichas. Maryland Yellow- 
throat. —Summer resident; common. Arrives April 20th. 
40. Icteria virens. Yellow-breasted Chat.— 
Summer resident; rather common. Arrives April 30th. 
41. Myiodioctes mitratus. Hooded Warbler.— 
Summer resident; rather common. The pleasing song of 
this beautiful Warbler may frequently be heard in the woods 
in spring. I have not found its eggs, but am confident 
that it breeds. 
42. Myiodioctes canadensis. Canadian Fly- 
catching Warbler. —Spring and autumn visitant; rather 
rare. Arrives in spring, May 6th. 
43. Setophaga ruticilla. Redstart. —Summer 
resident; common; breeds. Arrives April 23d. Begins 
to construct its nest about the 8th of May. 
44. Pyranga rubra. Scarlet Tanager. —Sum¬ 
mer resident; rather common. Arrives May ist. 
45. Pyranga sestiva. Summer Red Bird. —Sum¬ 
mer resident; rather common ; breeds. Arrives April 29th. 
46. Hirundo horreorum. Barn Swallow.— 
Summer resident; common about old buildings and barns, 
but not abundant. Arrives April 18th. 
