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near my house. This bird usually builds its nest in a hole in a 

 tree or post, sometimes in an old woodpecker's nest-hole, but will 

 readily appropriate a box placed for the purpose. It is one of the 

 earliest of our small birds to nest, and one of the first to arrive in 

 spring." (F. Egg. Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. A. 104). 



The Geog. Range — " Eastern N. Am. to west of Missouri river ; 

 Fort Laramie " (Baird). 



177. Icteria longicauda, Lawr. — Long-tailed Chat. 



" 1 egg. Taken at Fort LajDwai, Idaho, by Capt. C. Bendire. 

 Eeceived by me 9/12/73." (V. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., 

 p. 289). 



The Geog. Range — " High central plains of U. States to the 

 Pacific, south into Mexico " (Baird). 



186. Sciurus aurocapillus, Sw. — Golden-crowned Thrush. 



"Nest of 4 eggs, taken 26/5/70, in Madison, Conn., by 

 myself This bird breeds on the ground, selecting a spot where 

 the leaves of the previous year are abundant. It scratches a 

 hollow in the ground and places a layer of leaves at the' bottom, 

 on which it builds its nest of grass and leaves, and arches it over 

 with leaves, leaving only a hole for egress and ingress, so that one 

 might pass directly over the nest without discovering it, were it 

 not betrayed by the birds darting from under the feet, and 

 fluttering along on the ground as if hurt." 



Eggs, 3 to 5 ; pinky-white ground-color ; blotched and spotted, 

 principally at the large end, with delicate red. In some a tinge 

 of lilac is visible. {V. Egg. Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 155). 



The Geog. Range — " Eastern N. America to the Missouri " 

 (Baird). 



170. Geothlypis trichas, Cab. — Maryland Yellow-throat. 



"Nest of 4, taken by myself in Madison, Conn., in June, 1870. 

 This species builds its nest sometimes on the ground and some- 

 times in a bush. In this case it was built in a small scrubby 

 bush, and about two feet from the ground. The nest is a very 

 bulky affair for the size of the bird. When on the ground it is 

 usually very difficult to find, being skilfully covered over and 

 concealed. I shot the parent bird for identification." (F". Egg 

 Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 232). 



