Birds of Wakulla County, Florida 57 



230. Bceolophus hicolor — Tufted Titmouse. 



Resident. Very generally distributed, but more numerous in 

 the higher parts of the county. Nest-building begins about the 

 middle of March. 



231. Penthestes caroUnensis carolinensis — Carolina Chickadee. 

 Resident. Found generally throughout the section in suitable 



localities. April 12, 1915, fresh eggs. 



232. Regulus safrapa satrapa — Golden-crowned Kinglet. 

 Probably a few come every winter, but I have never found 



them common. October 26, 1913, January 6, 1914. 



233. Regulus calendule caleiidule — Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 

 "Winter visitor. Much more abundant with us than the pro- 

 ceding. Occasionally a low, sweet song effort is heard. October 

 28, 1916, April 19, 1915. 



234. Polioptila cterulca ccerulea — Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 



While not abundant with us in midwinter, at other times this 

 dainty, active mite is to be found commonly in timber bordering 

 streams and ponds. Nest with five fresh eggs April 17, 1916. On 

 March 18, 1919, nest building commenced with one pair. 



235. Hylocichla mustelina — Wood Thrush. 



I have seen but a single bird in the county. On October 1, 1917, 

 during a severe blow, one was seen in a thick clump of bushes 

 near the lighthouse. 



236. HylocichUi fuscescens fuscescens — Veery. 



A migrant that does not appear to occur at all commonly. 

 March 10, 1917, May 3, 1915. 



237. Hylocichla guttata pallasi— Hermit Thrush. 



Occur in considerable numbers during winter and early spring. 

 October 28, 3 916, April 11, 1919. 



238. Plancsticus migratorius migratorius — Robin. 



Winter visitant. Not at all regular in its appearance here 

 Sometimes it occurs in large flocks that seek the river bottoms for 

 food and again we see but few during an entire winter. 



239. Sialia sialis sialis — Bluebird. 



While we hear the soft, gentle notes of the Bluebird through- 

 out the nesting season they are much more numerous as a winter 

 visitor. 



Additional Species. 



Not included in the enumeration, but believed to have oc- 

 curred: 

 Olor columbianus — Whistling Swan. 



A Swan was seen on the upper river, within a mile of our 

 village, at various times, for several days, about 1904 or 1905. 

 Aramus vocerfus — Limpkiii. 



While I have not seen this bird here it has been accurately 



