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 The Migration of Warblers 27 WORM-EATING WARBLERS Atlantic Coast — Northern Florida Raleigh, N. C Asheville N. C. (near). White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. French Creek, W. Va. Washington, D. C.. . . Beaver, Pa. Southeastern New York South Central Connecticut Mississippi Valley — Houston, Tex.. New Orleans, La. St. Louis, Mo. . Brookville, Ind. Columbus, O. No. of years' Average date of Earliest date of record spring arrival spring arrival 5 April 9 April 4, 1892 10 April 24 April 19, 1887 4 April 21 April 19, 1893 3 April 28 April 27, 1890 3 April 28 April 25, 1898 6 May 2 April 29, 1888 3 May 4 April 29, 1902 7 May 7 May 3, 1886 3 May n May 10, 1894 April 6, 1881 5 April 9 April 6, 1902 5 April 29 April 26, 1882 7 April 23 April 17, 1896 April 18, 1900 Fall migration. — The earliest fall migrant was recorded at Key West, Fla, August 30 ; the average date at which they first strike the Florida light- houses is September 14. Migration at the mouth of the Mississippi is at about the same time, earliest August 11. The latest migrants are noted at Raleigh, N. C, September 2 ; near New Orleans, La., September 30; Key West, Fla., about October 1. A SCREECH OWL THAT SOMETIMES LIVES OVER THE EDITOR'S STUDY