THE GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER. “125 
Recognition Marks.—Medium size; bright yellow crown and wing-patches, 
and black throat. 
Nest, much like that of the commoner H. pinus, on the ground or just above 
it, in tussock or weed clump, of leaves, grass, etc., lined with fine grasses. Eggs, 
4-6, white, spotted and dotted, chiefly about larger end, with chestnut, umber and 
lilac-gray. Av. size, .62 x .49 (15.8 x 12.5). 
General Range.—E astern United States north to southern New England, 
southwestern Ontario, and southern Minnesota, breeding from northern New 
Jersey and Northern Ohio northward, and southward along the Alleghanies to 
South Carolina, Central America and northern South America in winter. 
Range in Ohio.—Rare summer resident, in northern, locally common in 
southern portions of state. 
Photo by the 
Author. 
AT THE MOUTH OF DOUDA RUN—‘MORGAN COUNTY’S BEST.” 
THE first glimpse of a new Warbler is always memorable, but an in- 
troduction to this dashing young fellow is especially so. You may have 
looked for years in vain, when suddenly one May morning you come upon 
him in the swampy woods, restless, full of life, and in the highest spirits. 
The young hickories are just about to open their reluctant palms; the gallant 
mounts a high bud, throws back his head, and sputters out Zee, zee, see, see, 
at double time in comparison with his drowsier relative, the Blue-wing. 
Without waiting for applause he charges after a vagrant fly, snaps him up, and 
takes to a sweet-smelling spice-bush for another round of music. A passing 
