208 BIRDS OF OHIO. 
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The Wood Thrush is a common summer bird in all parts 
of the state. It announces its arrival with a burst of song, 
and may be heard singing well into August. Brushy 
woods or small second growth seem to be preferred for 
nesting-places. It is not so much a bird of thorny tangles 
as the Catbird, preferring a growth of young trees. Some 
make their way into the towns and villages, nesting in the 
orchards and berry patches in back lots. During the sum- 
mer of 1902, a pair successfully reared a brood within five 
rods of the Chapel building on the Oberlin campus. 
The food of this thrush is very largely such insects and 
worms as may be found on the ground among the leaves. 
It has not been accused of eating either fruit or garden veg- 
etables. Its beautiful song adds to its usefulness a charm 
which every true bird lover cannot but wish to make a part 
of his summer life. 
Wood Thrush comes to Ohio during the last days of 
April and remains well into September, but is silent during 
the last weeks of its stay. 
294. (%56.) HyLOCICHLA FUSCESCENS (Steph.). 2. 
Wilson Thrush. 
Synonyms: Turdus fuscescens, T. wilsonii. 
Veery, Tawny Thrush, Nightingale. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Sury., 1838, 163. 
The Veery is much less common than the Wood Thrush, 
but during the migrations may be fairly common. Occa- 
sionally a few remain to breed even south to our southern 
border. In the northern tier of counties it is regularly found 
all summer, but in small numbers. Its vocal powers are of 
an entirely different order from the Wood Thrush, being 
rather weird than beautiful. It lives in close company with 
the Wood Thrush, apparently nesting in much the same 
localities. The food habits do not seem to be materially 
different. . 
Wilson Thrush is usually a few days later than the 
Wood Thrush, in spring, and departs a little earlier. 
