322 Philipp, Birds Observed in the Carolinas. [july 



88. Dumetella carolinensis. Catbird. — Common at Lake Ellis, N. C. 

 Seen daily June 16 to 20. on which latter date a nest and eggs was found 

 by Mr. Abbotl. Seen June 27 at Buxton, on the Hatteras Banks. 



89. Toxostoma rufum. Brown Thrasher. — Common at St. James 

 Island, S. C, and at Ellis Lake, N. C, being seen in the thickets near camp 

 June 18 and 19. A newly built nest was found on St. James Island June 

 15, whidi had not been laid in. 



90. Thryothorus ludovicianus. Carolina Wren. — Common in suita- 

 ble localities in the Sea Islands and at Lake Ellis, N. C, breeding in both 

 places. Birds were seen June 15 on St. James Island, and daily June 16- 

 20 around our camp at Lake Ellis. Here a freshly constructed nest was 

 found June 19. 



91. Telmatodytes palustris. Long-billed Marsh Wren. — A marsh 

 wren was very common in the marshes around Bulls Bay, S. C, and the 

 rookeries on Secessionville and St. James Island. Seen and heard June 

 10, 11 and 15. None was collected, and the form is doubtful. No nests 

 were found and no young seen. 



92. Sitta carolinensis. White-breasted Nuthatch. — Reported as a 

 common breeding bird around Lake Ellis, N. C, by Mr. H. H. Brimley. 

 Only one was seen during our visit, being recorded by Mr. Abbott on June 

 18 near camp. 



93. Sitta pusilla. Brown-headed Nuthatch. — Seen only in the oak 

 scrub on the outskirts of Beaufort, N. C. Here one was seen June 23 by 

 Messrs. Abbott and Bowdish, feeding on a dead pine stump. 



94. Bseolophus bicolor. Tufted Titmouse. — One was seen by Mr. 

 Abbott in the woods around Lake Ellis, N. C, June 18. Several others 

 were heard calling in the low wet timber between Lake Ellis and Great 

 Lake on June 18 and 20. No nests or young were found or seen. 



95. Penthestes carolinensis. Carolina Chickadee. — Seen June 18 

 and subsequently, by Mr. Abbott, at and around Ellis Lake, N. C. Not 

 common. 



96. Hylocichla mustelina. Wood Thrush. — "Common and breeds at 

 both Great Lake and Ellis Lake, N. C." (Brimley). One seen and several 

 others heard singing in the dark, heavy timber around Great Lake, June 18 

 and 20. 



97. Sialia sialis. Bluebird. — Abundant and breeds at Ellis Lake, 

 N. C. (Brimley). One was seen June 18 by Mr. Abbott near our camp at 

 the lake. 



98. Colinus virginianus. Quail; Bobwhite. — Common on St. James 

 Island, S. C, where a brood of young was found on June 15 in a grass- 

 grown orchard near the plantation house. Common and breeds at and 

 arovmd Havelock and Ellis Lake, N. C. Seen and heard daily June 16-20. 



99. Passer domesticus. English Sparrow. — Seen on St. James Island, 

 S. C, on June 15, around the plantation house. Not seen at Havelock or 

 Ellis Lake, N. C, which appear to be among the few places it has not yet 

 reached. 



