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lan., 1915 BIRDS O1? THE BOSTON MOUNTAINS, ARKANSAS 53 Vermivora ruficapilla ruficapilla. Nashville Warbler. Found as a reg- ular transient, but in limited numbers, both spring and fall. In the former season it was present during the latter half of April; the autumnal transit cov- ered the month of September, after the 8th. It was several times heard to sing while here, and its notes were to my ear the strongest in volume of any mem- ber of the genus. with which I am acquainted. Vermivora peregrina. Tennessee Warbler. For several weeks after April 28, 1914, large numbers were observed in heavily timbered ravines where they frequented both undergrowth and tree-tops. Very few individuals were in full breeding plumage. Coml?sotIalypis americana usneae. Northern Parula Warbler. The most abundant warbler during migration, and plentiful during the summer months. However, the breeding birds are to be included under ramalinae, if that form be recognized. Present from April 6 to September 24, inclusive. Dendroica coronata. Myrtle Warbler. This warbler, so generally dis- tributed over the greater part of North America, was observed on but few occasions. In fact, several other species of the genus, familiar birds of the eastern states, were entirely missing here. Several Myrtle Warblers were dis- tinguished among a flock made up of various species, October 28, 1913. Again seen April 29, 1914. Dendroica magnolia. Magnolia Warbler. A single bird seen May 22, 1914, constitutes the only record I secured for the species. This individual was one of the last transients of that spring. Dendroica cerulea. Cerulean Warbler. W?s the only member of the genus to be found in numbers. Arriving by April 16, and before the trees were fully leaved out, it was readily detected as it moved about in the tops of the highest trees on heavily forested slopes and in ravines. Later as the foliage developed it was less apt to be observed, and after nidification began in early May grew very secretive. Left the region soon after the middle of August. Dendroica l?ensylvanica. Chestnut-sided Warbler. Five were seen in trees fringing a stream on May 13, 1914; and a week later, a single bird was ,detected in a small oak, on a dry hillside. Dendroica striata. Black-poll Warbler. Early in the morning of April 24, 1914, a. nasty foggy day, a number of birds congregated in plum trees grow- ing near the house where I lived. Among these, was a bird I could not identify in the poor light, and so I concluded to shoot it. It proved to be a female Black-poll, and a rather early arrivM, judging from migration records at hand for the species in this latitude. It was not again met with until May 16. Dendroica dominica albilora. Sycamore Warbler. I maintained a close watch for this species whenever I came into the vicinity of sycamore trees, and was finally rewarded in finding several individuals, in th? company of Parula Warblers, September 16, 1914. The only bird taken had completed the post- nuptial molt. Dendroica virens. Black-throated Green Warbler. Not observed during the spring of 1913. Individuals were seen on August 13 of that year, and thereafter for a month or more it was quite numerous. In 1914 it was detect- ed on April 24 and May 19, and missed entirely during the autumnal transit. Found in all variety of woodland, when present at all. Dendroica vigorsi vigorsi. Pine Warbler. Coniferous trees were en-