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A Specimen of Kirtland's AVarblek, Secured May 13, 1905. 



By D. W. Dexxis and Loren C. Petry. 



This .specimen was secuiod May 13, 1905. rather hite in the afternoou, 

 probably 5:30 p. ui. The phice was the northern end of a thicket on the 

 farm of W. W. Kirkpatrick. abont five miles east of New Paris, Ohio. 



This part of the thicket is comix)sed principally of second growth, 

 with no trees more than 25 or 30 feet in height. The particular place- 

 where the specimen was secured is near the edge of the thicket Avithin a 

 feAV feet of an open field. 



At no time while the bird was seen did it go more than from eight to 

 ten feet from the ground. It tlitted about the branches of the bushes in 

 the usual manner of Avarblers, and after going over one, would fly directly 

 to the next, and in a similar manner, go over it. 



A teetering motion of the tail was constantly kept up. and Avas very 

 noticeable. In fact, it Avas this that first attracted oiu- attention. AVhile 

 moving al)out the branches, the tail Avas almost constantly moving up and 

 doAvn. This motion Avas not a motion of the body, as in the sandpipers, 

 but of the tail alone. 



The bird Avas not shy. and permitted us to approach Avithin 20 or 25 

 feet, AAithout flying or shoAving any alarm. At tliis distance it Avas easily 

 possible to see the black spots upon the yelloAV underparts. Avithout a glass. 



The .specimen taken Avas ii female, and is preserved in tlie private col- 

 lection of D. W. Dennis. Not more than 25 specimens of this bird have 

 been seen; its biography is nearly a blauk. 



