WILSON CHAPTER, A. A. 7 



your place depart northward and in the Fall Migra- 

 tion should be noted, the date at which they arrive 

 from the North and at which they go iSouth. 



III. Habitat: Are they found in forests, marshes, 

 di-y uplands, on borders of ponds or lakes, running 

 streams or near dwellings';:' Can you] give any reason 

 for this choice of locationy 



lY. Habits: Explain all peculiar habits. Describe 

 flight. When on the ground do they hop or run? 



iSoug: favorite time of day or night; influence of 

 weather on its song, difference between song of 

 male and female. 



Y. Nesting: Give fidl particidarsof conStrnctioD, 

 position, height from the ground, locahty, proximity 

 to water, coments of nest, as eggs or young, exact 

 date, incubation of eggs, identification and composi- 

 tion of each nest found dm'ing the year. Descrip- 

 ti( ns of sets, giving in addition to paiticiiiai-s con- 

 cerning nest and siUTOundings, the size and color- 

 ation of each egg are especially desirable. Describe 

 peculiar situations of nests. Do the eggs laid late 

 in tne season difier in size, color or number from 

 those laid latere 



YI. Xumber of broods raised by one pair of birds 

 in one season, giving full particulars. If possible 

 give the length of time required before the eggs are 

 hatched from the time they were laid and the length 

 of time each brood is cared for by the parent birds. 



YII. EelatioDs with Cow-bird (Molothrus aterj. 



Are any of these species imposed upon by the Cow- 

 bird? Give particulars, date, etc. 



