*MiMUS BuFus, Linn. Brown Thrush. 

 Very abundant. 



*MiMus FELivox, Bonap. Cat Bird. 

 Common. 



*TuRDus MiGRATORius, Linn. Robin. 



Abundant. Arrives niiddlo of .March, leaves first of November. 



*TuRDUS MusTELiNus, GmcL Wood Thnish. 



Common. Wishing to add to my collec: ion a pair of this species, together with 

 their nest and egp,-s, 1 shot the female, and was about to secure the nest, when the 

 male, whicJi had been watching me in the vicinity, commenced singing ; and, as I 

 approached the spot he glided off still farther fruiii the nest, all the time pouring 

 forth the most mellow and plaintive strains I ever before heard uttered by this most 

 melodious of songsters. After I had been enticed to a considerable distance, he re- 

 turned to the vicinity of the nest ; three or four times I followed this bird in the same 

 manner before I succeeded in shooting him. This movement, and the effectof his 

 tender song, !^o far enlisted ray sympathies that I regretted exceedingly my criieltT 

 in destroying his nest and mate. It is common for l)irdsto resort to various strata'- 

 gems for the purpose of attracting intruders from their nests, but this is the only in- 

 stance Vv^ith which I am acquainted where ihe charms of their music were employed 

 for this object. 



TuRDUs SoLiTARius, Wilsou. (?) Hermit Thrush. 



Numerous during spring and fall. 



Is our bird, which retires further north to bleed, the same that nests in tho South- 

 ern Stutes ? 



*TuRDUs WiLSOxii, Bonap. Wilson's Thrush. 

 Common. Nests 1st of June. 



*Seiurus Noveboracexsis, GmeL New York Water Thrush. 



Abundant in spring and fall. A few nest in dark and gloomy swamps. Their 

 song is sweet, a mixture between the Warbler's merry ditty, and the more mellow 

 strains of the Thrush. 



*Seiurus AurocapilluSj Wilson. Oven Bird. 

 Common. 



Anthus Ludoviciax'us, Lichst. American Titlark. 

 Abundant on the prairies in spring and fall. 



SYL VIABLE, (36 species.) 



Sylvicola Coroxata, Wilson. Myrtle Bird. 



Numerous. The first warbler that arrives in'the spring — 1st of April ; they all go 

 north by the third of May ; in the fall they linger with us until November. 



SrLVicoLA Petechia, Lath. Red-poll Warbler. 



Very numerous, especially in the fall, when thousands may be seen any day on 

 the prairies — running along the fences — flitting from stalk to stalk in the corn- 

 field — all the time wagging their tails in the manner of the Titlaik and Aqutic- 

 Thrush, which they closely resemble in habits. 



