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uttered in August (The Auk, July, 1884, p. 211). The earliest one 

 reached Brookville April 17, 1896, but one year the first one was 

 not seen until April 30 (1884). Earliest and latest first arrivals for 

 other points are: Brown County, April 23, 1895, April 29, 1894; 

 BloomingtoA, April 27, 1886; Greencastle, April 27, 1895, May 7, 

 1892; Richmond, April 24, 1897; Carroll County, May 4, 1885, May 

 10, 1884; Wabash, May 1, 1894; Sedan, April 26, 1896, May 11, 1897; 

 Petersburg, Mich., May 10, 1897. The last mentioned place is one of 

 the few places in southern Michigan where it has been taken, and 

 there it is rare. Mr. B. F. Gault has taken one specimen — the only 

 one ever reported from Cook County, Illinois. 



They are generally common in suitable places in southern Indiana, 

 and locally, farther north, are found in some numbers. But usually 

 in the northern half of the State it is rare or, at least, not common. 



However, it is said to be increasing in numbers there, and is prob- 

 ably extending its range and usually breeds wherever found. 



It begins mating some springs by April 18 (1896) and continues 

 as late as May 8 (1887). Mr. W. 0. Wallace says they frequent open 

 thickets in Wabash County. The spring of 1892 he found a nest on 

 a small bush about a foot from the ground. The nest was built by 

 the female while the male sat on a bush near by and sang his odd 

 little song. The nest was destroyed by cattle. Prof. B. W. Everraann 

 found a nest with young just ready to fly in Carroll County in July, 

 1879 (The Auk, January, 1889, p. 27). After the young are reared 

 they seem to leave their haunts, in southern Indiana, at least they ap- 

 parently associate together in small numbers, perhaps a family remain- 

 ing together, and seek open Avoods or thickets that are more moist 

 than their breeding grounds. They depart for the south usually in 

 August and September, but have been known to remain until late 

 October. June 20, 1892, and a few days later, Messrs. L. A. and C. 

 D. Test saw several each time near Lafayette. July 28 to August 6, 

 1894, Mr. J. 0. Dunn, of Chicago, found them very common in the 

 bushy woods about Bass Lake, Starke County. Mr. J. E. Beasley saw 

 nine October 22, 1894, at Lebanon. This is the latest I have ever 

 known it to be taken with us. In addition to the localities noted, it 

 is reported from Allen County by Mr. C. A. Stockbridge. 



This species, too, is an insect-eater. It not only lives upon the 

 forms found close to the ground, but gleans among the bushes and 

 even at times the smaller trees. I have often observed it about Buck- 

 eye trees of considerable size when they were in bloom, and I thought 

 they were attracted by the insects about the flowers. This species is 

 very fond of spiders, larvae and beetles. 



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