40 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 
Warblers of Rock Island County In 1935 
My hobby since 1922 has been bird study and most of the follow- 
ing years as accurate a migration list as time permitted was obtained. 
The past year 197 species were found in Rock Island County, 36 of 
which were warblers. The latter are as follows: 
Black and White Warbler—April 24 to May 23; common between 
May 10 to May 22. 
Prothonotary Warbler—April 29; most common May 14 and by 
May 23 only summer residents left. 
Bachman Warbler—One on May 14; only once before have I found 
this rare warbler, on May 21, 1926. This year the bird was observed 
for twenty minutes only five feet away. The black cap and breast 
patch and white on tail were clearly seen. 
Golden-winged- Warbler—Several found May 12. 
Lawrence Warbler—One May 12, the only one I have ever re- 
corded. Good views of the bird obtained. 
Blue-winged Warbler—May 138 and 20, common on first date. 
Tennessee Warbler—-April 29; common May 14 to 22. 
Orange-crowned Warbler—common May 18, one day only. 
Nashville Warbler—May 10 through May 22. 
Parula Warbler—May 14 two males. Former dates for this rare 
warbler are May 13, 1926 and May 10, 19383. 
Yellow Warbler—common April 26 through May 23, summer resi- 
dent. 
Magnolia Warbler—May 12 to May 22. 
Cape May Warbler—May 12 to May 22 but only a few birds 
seen. In 1933 they outnumbered all other warblers. 
Black-throated Blue Warbler—May 12 through May 17, on May 
19 a few females found. 
Myrtle Warbler—April 12 to May 20. 
Black-throated Green Warbler—May 8 to May 14; common 
May 12. 
Cerulean Warbler—May 12 one; May 20 one. 
Blackburnian Warbler—April 28 to May 14, common last two 
days. 
Sycamore Warbler—May 12 one bird; only other date May 15, 
1934—coloring and habits noted. 
Chestnut-sided Warbler—May 12 to May 23, common except only 
a few on the 19th. ‘ 
Bay-breasted Warbler—May 12 to 14. 
Black-poll Warbler—May 14 through May 380 common May 20 
to 23. 
Pine Warbler—one found in the spring but common September 13. 
Prairie Warbler—May 5, one. 
Palm Warbler—April 26 through May 8. 
