12 BIRDS OF NELSON COUNTY. 



17. Situ canadensis LimN. Red-bellied Nut-thatch. 



An irregular fall and winter visitant, but whenever pres- 

 ent, always quite common. 



Family CERTHIIDZE: Creepers. 

 Genu.j Certhia. 



18. Certbia familiaris rufa (Bartr. ). Brown Creeper. 



A winter resident ; sometimes quite common in spring. 

 Arrives about October 15th ; leaves about April 15th. 



Family TROGLODYTID^ : Wrens. 

 Genus Thryothorus. 



19. * Tbrjrotborus ludovicianus {Gmel.). Carolina Wren. 



An abundant permanent resident. The liveliest and 

 noisiest bird for its size that I know. Appears to always 

 have a quarrel on hand with somebody, and their ire 

 reaches fever heat whenever the ubiquitous cat happens 

 around. Their song is very strong and melodious, and is 

 often heard in mid-winter. 



Genus Thryomanes. 



20 *Tbrjromanes bewicki (Aud.). Bewick's Wren. 



Not uncommon. Probably a permanent resident, as I 

 have seen them in mid-winter. Found almost exclusively 

 in the vicinity of dwellings. 



Genus Anorthura. 



21. Anortbura hiemalis (Ymihu). Winter Wren. 



A rather common winter resident ; arrives about October 

 15th. 



Genus Cistothorus. 



22. Cistotbonis stellaris (Light.). Short-billed Marsh Wren. 



