62 The Birds of Albany County 



Nashville Warbler. — Helminthophila rubricapilla. 

 4.78 



Uncommon Summer Resident 



Field marks. — Reddish-brown crown patch, partially concealed 

 by overlaying grayish feathers; rest of upper parts 

 olive-green; entire under parts brilliant yellow. 



During the Spring migration the Nashville keeps to the tops 

 of tall trees, where often "waves" of hundreds are seen. On 

 May 6, 1907, I encountered one of these Nashville troops 

 at Kenwood. The bird is rarely seen in Summer in any 

 part of the country where I have observed birds. It 

 undoubtedly breeds in this County, though I have not found 

 its nest. One nest that I found in central Connecticut was 

 typical, being placed on the ground in second growth; the 

 birds had carpeted the entrance with green moss. The four 

 tiny eggs were white ground, faintly speckled with pale brown. 



Golden-winged Warbler. — Helminthophila chrysopiera. 



5.10 



Extremely Rare Migrant 



Field marks. — Lores, auriculars, and throat black; white line 

 above eye and on sides of throat; crown yellow; upper 

 parts bluish-gray; patch on wing yellow; under parts 

 yellow. 



This birds breeds north and south of this County, but here 

 has only been observed in the migrating season, and then 

 very rarely. 



