82 Land Birds of New England 



The nest is usually placed upon the ground in the 

 woods, but is occasionally built in the hole of a tree. 

 Eggs, in the vicinity of Boston, are laid about the 

 end of May. 



These birds are said by Minot to utter more dis- 

 tinct sounds, exclusive of song, than any other of 

 our birds. The song itself is almost incessant, 

 and may be represented by the syllables chi-chi-chi- 

 che-che-chee. To this " a few sweet and musical 

 notes are generally added in May and June." 

 MINOT. In the vicinity of New York song ceases 

 about the end of June, or occasionally not until 

 the end of July, and is resumed again about the 

 middle of August for a period varying from a few 

 days to two weeks. 



