THE OOLOGIST 



Swainson's Warbler. 

 (Helinaia Swainsonii) 



By Troup D. Perry, Savannah, Ga. . . 



Amongst the dark and dismal 



swamps that dot our beautiful South- 



new characteristics of this species 

 has come under my observation, which 

 sheds new light on its breeding. Come 

 with me some morning in May, and 

 we will go to its breeding ground ,and 

 there you will find such bird life as 



land you will find the Summer home would make glad the hearts of any 



Plate No. 38 — "Nest and Eggs of Swai neon's Warbler in Palmetto Palm," 

 Photo by Troup D. Perry. 



of this rare and interesting warbler. 

 While not handsome, he has many 

 striking features to give him a place 

 amongst the birds of our Sunny South. 

 I first discovered the eggs of this spe- 

 cie in 1885 but since that time many 



true lover of nature. Upon entering 

 the swamp, keep still for a few mo- 

 ments and you will soon hear a low 

 sweet song, ventriloquail, to a cer- 

 tain extent but so closely resembling 

 that of the Hooded Warbler that it is 



