172 BIRDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN 



walks, but in so doing constantly wags its 

 tail. It seeks the vicinity of the pond rather 

 than the shaded areas under the larger 

 trees and often walks on the stone curbing 

 surrounding the pond in its desire to be 

 near the water. It also seeks groups of 

 trees or shrubs standing near the pond and 

 their protection, and it frequently perches 

 high in these to escape the intruder or 

 to pour forth its song. In escape, when 

 frightened, it often flies a considerable 

 distance, showing a marked degree of fear. 

 The Oven-bird, on the other hand, being 

 less shy and seemingly unsuspicious of harm, 

 seeks only the branches of a near tree and 

 counts itself secure. 



One Northern Water-thrush has been 

 seen in the autumn in the Garden, namely, 

 on October 8 and 9, in 1908. Mr. Maurice 

 C. Blake furnishes one other record, that 

 of a bird present on September 24, 1904. 



