64 The Birds of Albany County 



light-colored grass, and often ornamented on the outside with 

 bits of spiders' webs, lichens, feathers, and scraps of newspaper. 

 The edges are fastened to a horizontal fork which is at varying 

 distances from the ground. Eggs white, spotted with brown 

 at the larger end. 



Blue-headed Vireo; Solitary Vireo. — Vireo 

 solitarius. 5.62 



Not Uncommon Migrant 



Field marks. — Lores and eye-ring white; upper parts varying 

 from bluish-gray to yellowish-olive; white wing-bars; 

 under parts whitish, with sides faint yellowish. 



While passing from the South to its breeding grounds in 

 the northern part of the State and Canada, and during the Fall 

 migration, this species is frequently seen in this County. It 

 has a loud, clear song, after the manner of the Vireos, but this 

 is rarely heard hereabouts. 



Yellow-throated Vireo. — Vireo flavifrons. 5.95 



Not Uncommon Summer Resident 



Field marks. — Throat and breast brilliant yellow; eye-ring 

 yellow; two white wing-bars; upper parts distinct 

 olive-green; grayish on rump; belly white. 



This is the gayest hued member of the Vireo family seen 

 in this section and can be easily identified from the above 



