28 BIRDS OF P. E. ISLAND. 



(Estiva)^ in his gilded livery, comes much about 

 our gardens and shade trees. Its song is sprightly 

 and pleasing, one of the most agreeable that en- 

 livens our garden bovvers. It nests in low thickets, 

 like raspberry or rose shrubbery. Its brood is 

 raised in July, and, like most of its family, it is 

 away with the August suns to a fairer clime. 



The lively Redstart is one of the gayest song- 

 sters of our groves. Its livery of sable and 

 brilliant flame darts everywhere, like a restless 

 meteor, through the leafy shadows, and its loud, 

 clear song rings far from the lofty tree tops. It 

 is a nervous, restless bird, dashing in its song, 

 its action, and vigorous pursuit of insects which 

 it takes on the wing, like a Flycatcher. The 

 golden Mourner rings out its lay in company 

 with it — thee weet, thee a weet weet — -and the 

 brilliant Tennessee is its roving companion. 



The female Redstart wears a modest brown 

 dress trimmed with yellow, and in June builds 

 her nest of woven grass and fibers fifteen feet 

 from the ground. When the )Oung are fledged 

 she feeds them assiduously on a retired leafy 

 perch. You may at any time see her perform 

 this loving duty, for there is always a subdued, 



