17. Cistothorus palustris, Baird. Long-billed Marsh Wren.—Rare during the migrations.
18. Cistothorus stellaris, Cab. Short-billed Marsh Wren.—Observed so late as May 2 in the marshy prairie districts in the northern part of Harris County, and in September in the sugar-cane fields on the Brazos in Ford Bend County. Probably breeds.
19. Anthus ludovicianus, Licht. American Pipit; Titlark.—Very common during winter, from the middle of November to the second week in April. Comes fearlessly in the streets of the city and in the door-yards.
20. Neocorys spraguei, Sclat. Missouri Skylark.—Observed small flocks early in November on the prairies near Houston. They were often associated with Passerculus savanna, and in habits resembled very closely the Titlark. All disappeared soon.
21. Mniotilta varia, Vieill. Black-and-white Creeper.—Not uncommon during the migrations. Noted first March 22. At the 15th of April the majority depart for the north, only few remaining to breed.
22. Parula americana, Bon. Blue Yellow-backed Warbler.—This beautiful little Warbler is rather common during the migrations in all wooded portions, especially in the river bottoms, where almost every tree is covered with the long gray Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). Some remain to breed, as I have seen the parents feeding the young in July and August.
23. Protonotaria citrea, Bd. Prothonotary Warbler.—A not uncommon summer resident in marshy localities on Spring Creek and in Ford Bend County in the Brazos bottom, where so-called lakes are abundant. It breeds in hollows of trees, deserted Woodpeckers’ holes, and in stumps standing in the water. I usually met with this bird in localities where the Little Blue Heron (Florida cærulea) and the Snowy Heron (Garzetta candidissima) were common. I can add nothing to the unsurpassable life history of this bird given by Mr. William Brewster in this Bulletin, Vol. III, pp. 153–162.
24. Helmintherus vermivorus, Bon. Worm-eating Swamp Warbler.—A few seen April 6, 1881, in a flowering plum tree in a city-garden.
25. Helminthophaga chrysoptera, Cab. Golden-winged Warbler.—Common during the migrations, in October and April.
26. Helminthophaga peregrina, Cab. Tennessee Warbler.—Not uncommon during migrations.