4 The Wilson Bulletin— No. 46. 



pendicular crotch, after the manner of the Yellow Warbler, 

 nor distinctly saddled into the crotch like ihe Wood Pewee. 



The male has never shown much concern about the nest, 

 but the female makes some feeble demonstration if the nest is 

 closely approached. I have never seen the evidence of dis- 

 traction exhibited by so many birds when their nests are 

 threatened. A sharp, metallic chip, and restless flitting within 

 two rods of the nest is the extent of the female's demonstra- 

 tion. 



The eggs are decidedly warbler-like in every respect, but 

 with a tendency to grayness in the markings. However, a 

 word description of the eggs of many of the warblers is worth- 

 less ; it is sufficiently difficult to distinguish between the eggs 

 when one has them in hand. 



It seems strange that the eggs and nests of this warbler have 

 been so long rarities in collections when the birds are certainly 

 not rare breeders in almost any part of Ohio where conditions 

 are at all favorable. No doubt the height at which the nests 

 are placed is the main cause for the scarcity. 



