98 THE BIRDS OF 



similar, but universally paler and with 

 fewer spots on the breast. The Canada 

 Warblers usually arrive about the mid- 

 dle of May and the last birds depart 

 about the first of October. Their nests 

 are bulky and made of dead leaves and 

 grasses lined with fine grass. From 

 three to five eggs are laid, white, 

 speckled and spotted with brownish 

 marks. Usually about June first the 

 bird begins its nesting. The song is 

 loud, clear and lively and reminds one 

 of the note of the Water-Thrush. 



The Magnolia Warbler resembles the 

 Myrtle in having the yellow rump and 

 sides, but not only the sides of this bird 

 are yellow but also the throat and breast, 

 which are streaked with black lines. 

 The one feature in which this bird dif- 

 fers from all other Warblers is in having 

 the under part of the tail white with a 

 black band at the end. This mark may 



