1979 Ronald L. Mumme Parula americana (Northern Parula) Hastings Reservation, Monterey County, CA 22 July While walking by the Y after collecting the malaise trap insects on School Hill at 0940, I actually came up with a first (I think) record for the Reservation, a Parula Warbler. My attention was drawn to the bird first by its song, which struck a familiar note and made me think that it may might be a Parula Warbler. I then found the bird (a ?, of course, from the song) foraging high in the group of Coast Live Oaks NE of the Y along the Lab Road. I ran up to Red House to get Walter & Pam, and later got John Davis, and we were able to study the bird fairly leisurely for about 15-20 minutes, noting the small (for a warbler) size, "rounder" appearance, Yellow throat and breast with dark breast band, blue back with the greenish patch on the back, and two white wing bars. The bird sang several times while we watched it before it flew off to the east, landing in some Live Oaks next to the Davis' house. We toyed with the idea of collecting it (Walter had gotten the gun) but it flew off before we came to a decision. Note the date, which some might consider early, especially for such a rare, 1,000-mile displaced fall migrant. However, in Florida I recall seeing Parula's in early July in places where I was certain they did not breed, so the 22 July date doesn't seem that unusual. Also note that the song, which I recognized to be a Parula, was nonetheless noticeably different than Florida birds I am familiar with. The song seemed to have less of a staircase effect, and no