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It swerved at the very point of striking, and glanced up- 

 ward with a swishing sound, and left me gazing at a 

 Cooper hawk that sailed off down the hillside. Later I 

 discovered what the yellow-throats had known all the 

 time that this hunter had a nest in a fir half a mile down 

 the canon, and that this very garden was part of his hunt- 

 ing preserve. 



The yellow-throats grew in strength, and later set out 

 with their parents for the southland. I may never see the 

 children again, and I would hardly know them if I did, 

 but I am sure the parents will build a new summer cottage 

 in the garden as soon as winter goes away. 



THE GROUND WARBLER FAMILY 



This is a part of the Wood Warbler family, but these birds differ 

 in that they stay habitually in bushes or among the grass. The nest 

 is generally placed on the ground. 



Maryland Yellow-throat (Geothlypis trichas): Male, top of head, 

 olive-gray gradually changing to bright olive on rump; under parts, 

 under wing and tail feathers, rich yellow, fading to white on the belly; 

 forehead and sides of head masked with black, separated by ash-white 

 line from crown. Female, smaller and colors less distinct; no black 

 mask on head. Summer resident of eastern United States, arriving 

 from the South during the first week in May. Nest placed on the ground 

 or in a bushy tangle. 



Western Yellow-throat {Geothlypis trichas occidentalis): Like the 

 above, but slightly larger owing to longer tail. Nesting habits same as 

 above. Inhabits western United States, arriving from the South about 

 the second week in April. 



Mourning Warbler {Geothlypis Philadelphia): Male and female, 

 head, throat, and breast dark slate or gray, making the bird appear as 

 if wearing crape; back, olive-green; clear yellow below. In the West, 

 this bird is named Macgillivray Warbler. 



