104 Holt, Bachman's Warbler in Alabama. [jan. 



ground by the stems of five blackberry briers, three of which were 

 dead. This loose outer nest, 6 x 7.5 inches x 4 inches deep, was 

 lined with a closely woven cup of fine rootlets and the black skele- 

 tons of dead Spanish moss (Tillandsia nsncoides), 1.75 inches deep 

 by 2 inches in diameter. The nest was situated only 13 feet from 

 the edge of the largest pool, in a small burned-over area covered 

 with a thin, new growth of blackberry briers. The burn was 

 surrounded by the virgin swamp growth of Pinus taeda, Magnolia 

 virginiana, Pier is nitida, Ilex coriacea, Per sea and other hydro- 

 phytic vegetation. 



The nest contained four eggs, three of them pure, glossy white, the 

 other with a dozen minute dots of light brown, mostly about the 

 larger end; all were tinted faint salmon pink by the yolks. The 

 measurements in millimeters are: 15 x 12, 16 x 12.5, 16 x 12.5, and 

 16 x 13. There were only a few blood vessels in the eggs showing 

 that incubation had only fairly begun. 



The female warbler was sitting on the nest next morning (May 

 26) when we came to collect it and allowed us to approach within 

 6 feet, then it fluttered away among the low bushes. I collected 

 the bird to make identification absolutely certain. The male was 

 seen singing nearby but it was never observed to come lower than 

 25 or 30 feet above the ground. I agree with Embody, Wayne 

 and "Widmann that the song bears a great resemblance to that of 

 the Chipping Sparrow. 



This nest and set of eggs is now in Mr. Golsan's collection and 

 the female warbler has been presented to Dr. A. K. Fisher. 

 Sao Paulo, Brazil. 



