WOODLAND BIRDS. J 93 



No. 114. RED BREASTED NUTHATCH. 



Species: S. canadensis. 



Distribution: 



An irregular migrant, breeding in northern New England. 



Bate of Arrival: 



Latter part of April. 



Bate of Beparture: 



September, October. 



General Plumage: 



Similar to the preceding species, under parts chestnut in 

 mature male, black line through the eyes. Female paler 

 Length about 4.75. 



Song and Other Notes: 



" Ank-ank-ank '' repeated often for fully a minute. 



Haunts: 



Spruce and balsam woods. 



