46. Myiodioctes pusillus, Bon. Black-capped Warbler.—I consider this the most common species of the genus during migrations.
47. Setophaga ruticilla, Sw. American Redstart.—Moves northward late in April and early in May, when the throng of Warblers migrate to their summer quarters in high northern latitudes.
48. Vireosylvia olivacea, Bon. Red-eyed Vireo.—A common summer resident in all the deciduous woods.
49. Vireosylvia gilva, Cass. Warbling Vireo.—Evidently a rare species, even during the migrations.
50. Lanivireo flavifrons, Bd. Yellow-throated Vireo.—Abundant and breeding. The first nest, beautifully constructed, I discovered April 28 in a high blackberry-bush about four feet above the ground, near Houston. It contained four fresh eggs and one of the Dwarf Cowbird (Molothrus ater obscurus). Nest and eggs in my collection. Many more nests were discovered during the months of May and June, and many contained one and two eggs of the Cowbird.
51. Lanivireo solitarius, Bd. Solitary Vireo.—Rare during migrations.
52. Vireo noveboracensis, Bon. White-eyed Vireo. A common summer resident in localities where Viburnum dentatum, V. molle, V. pruneifolium, Rhamnus carolinensis, Cornus florida, laurel-oaks (Quercus imbricaria), and elms are growing, especially on the borders of woods, in open thickets, peach gardens, etc.
53. Vireo belli, Aud. Bell’s Vireo.—A common summer sojourner. A not quite finished nest was discovered April 15 on a horizontal branch of a Viburnum dentatum on the edge of a thicket, about five feet above the ground. It contained three fresh eggs. The nests of this Vireo are more purse-shaped and deeper than any other Vireo nests I am acquainted with.
54. Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides, Coues. White-rumped Shrike.—A generally dispersed summer resident, but not abundant. Prefers to build in the hedges of the osage orange.
55. Ampelis cedrorum, Vieill. Cedar Bird.—Abundant migrant. Observed flocks of from thirty to fifty as late as May 6. None remain to breed.