Family Turdidce Wilsons Thrush 45 



breed, and returns again about the end of Septem- 

 ber. In the fall they are less shy than in the 

 spring, and are more likely to be found upon the 

 ground. 



The nest is placed in a low tree or a bush not 

 more than ten feet from the ground, and often much 

 less. Eggs are laid somewhat before the middle of 

 June, and there are often two sets. 



Like the hermit, the olive-backed thrush usually 

 sings only in his summer home ; Bicknell states, 

 however, that he may be heard during the spring 

 migration. The song is said to be u sweet, clear, 

 and liquid," but less varied than those of our other 

 thrushes. 





5. WILSON'S THRUSH, VEERY 



( Turdiis fusee seen s . ) 



Upper parts a uniform shade of somewhat tawny brown ; f orebreast 

 and sides of throat buff, marked with small brown arrow-heads 

 which blend so with the general color that at a few rods distance 

 the breast seems of a dull uniform buff ; middle of throat white ; 

 remaining under parts pale olive gray. Beak large, slender, 

 upper mandible dark, lower one pale ; feet pale. Bird rather 

 larger than a sparrow. Sexes similar, save that the female is 

 smaller. 



THE veery is the most common of our thrushes, 

 and may be sought on or near the ground in the 

 neighborhood of swampy woods and among pine- 



