BIRDS OF MARSHALL COUNTY 



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Fig. 6. — Nest of Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum). 

 beneath a pile of brush. 



Built on the ground 



seat cushions of an old buggy. The birds had entered through a 

 small opening in on; <:orner of the cushion. Another nest found 

 the same day was built in an old overshoe hanging on a porch in 

 Marshalltown. 



183. N annus hicmalis liicmalis. \\' inter Wren. A tolerably 

 common migrant from March 31 to April 21 and September 22 

 to October 23. Five birds noted April 17, 1914, was the greatest 

 number seen on any date, one or two being the usual number. 



184. Cistothorits stcllaris. Short-billed Marsh Wren. A pair of 

 short-billed marsh wrens were noted at close range May 22, 1915, 

 and one was collected. These two birds are the only record for the 

 county but it probably occurs regularly in small numbers as it 

 breeds in several localities north of Marshall county. 



185. Telmatodytcs palustris iliacus. Prairie Marsh Wren. A 

 tolerably common migrant from May 3 to May 23 and August 5 to 

 October 18. It would probably nest if any suitable nesting sites 

 were available. Possibly there are a few such places scattered 

 through the western part of the county and the species may breed 

 there. However, my records show it only as a migrant. 



