\vARi5i,i';i< soN(;s. :]7) 



This Warbler's haunts are even more distinctive than his 

 son,^. He frequents brushy woods and low gardens which 

 abound in small shrulis, and is a well known orchard singer. 

 But his favorite nesting place is a swamp tangle of small trees, 

 bushes, vines and weeds. He does not hide in the foliage while 

 singing, as .some others do, but mounts to the top of .some con- 

 spicuous tree or bush and makes a busine.ss of it. He is not 

 to be seen within the taller woods, but about its edge in the 

 fringing brush. 



In southern Arizona, western Texas and north -western 

 Mexico this .species is represented by 



Sonora Yellow Warbler. Dcudroica irstiva 



soi/ojaiia . V)7yla. 



And in the coast region of Alaska by 



Alaskan Yello"w Warbler. Doidroica cc$tiva 

 alaskciisis. (i-")2b. 



Otherwise the true Yellow Warbler may be found in North 

 America generally, breeding nearly throughout its range.. 



Chestnut-sided Warbler. Dcudroica pomsvIvLmica. ().")S. 



While the resemblance to the Yellow Warbler is certainly 

 clo.se in many respects, the .song is distinctly weaker and 

 usually shorter, uttered with less vehemence. Miss Ethel 

 Dane Roberts' description is happ}^: ''tsee tscc tscc, happy to 

 meet you." To my ear the syllables te te te te zee chu are the 

 most suggestive. But allowing just a little for poetical licen.se 

 in Miss Roberts' rendering, there is no difference at all. In 

 both the next to the last syllable must be given a third higher 

 than the others, which are all on the .same pitch ....'. 

 would suggest the same arrangement. The' song is often 

 shortened at either or both ends, but .six syllables seem to be 

 the limit. It is refreshing to find .such uniformity of descrip- 

 tion among writers. Nowhere is there greater discrepancy 

 than in the two descriptions given. 



This Warbler arrives about the first of May and remains 

 two or three weeks, singing during his stay. On his return in 

 September he is silent. 



