358 SauNDERS, Habits of the Cerulean Warbler. ae 
December, January and February. At all other seasons they are most 
abundant and their nests are very plentiful. 
62. Hesperocichla nevia. VARIED THrusH. — The Varied Thrush or 
Oregon Robin is a very common bird during the winter, but departs to 
its breeding grounds with the advent of spring. In habits it is much 
like the common Robin. 
63. Sialia mexicana. WeESTERN BLUEBIRD.— Very rare. Only one 
specimen of this bird was ever seen by me upon the cape. This was an 
immature female killed April 5, 1898. 
In conclusion I wish to state that I have attempted to describe 
the bird life of the cape just as I saw it, and for the purpose of 
relieving the monotony of mere dates have included some of the 
most prominent habits of the birds as seen by me. I also wish 
to say that there were some birds not identified by me, which 
occur upon the cape, such as the larger Hawks and Eagles, and 
also the shore birds, which are entirely absent from the list for 
want of proper identification. All specimens in my collection 
whose identification was uncertain were compared with specimens 
in the collection of the California Academy of Sciences, and Mr. 
Loomis also very kindly examined certain birds for me. 
NESTING HABITS OF THE CERULEAN WARBLER. 
BY W. E. SAUNDERS. 
Some years ago, while on a short walking trip through the west- 
ern peninsula of Ontario, I located a woods in which the Cerulean 
Warbler (Dendroica cerulea) was exceedingly common. Ever 
since, I have wished for an opportunity to visit that locality in 
early May that I might make their acquaintance in the house- 
keeping season and perhaps get a few nests. Near London, 
only 60 or 70 miles farther east, they average uncommon; and near 
Toronto they are seldom seen. 
On May 16, 1900, I got back near the place and in a day’s hunt 
succeeded in finding two pieces of woodland where they were 
common, and though there appeared to be as yet no sign of nest 
