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99. Thryothorus ludovicianus. Carolina Wren. — A common 

 resident. 



100. Thryomanes bewickii. Bewick's Wren. — Not common; but 

 evidently it breeds about the farm-houses, and also in Iuka; and I saw a 

 pair at Grand Junction, Tennessee, on May 17. Though less exuberant 

 than the foregoing, this wren seems to be always in song. 



101. Troglodytes aedon. House Wren. — Not common; I saw the 

 last April 27. 



102. Sitta carolinensis. White-breasted Nuthatch. — Not very 

 common. 



103. Sitta canadensis. Red-breasted Nuthatch. — I saw one of 

 these birds at Grand Junction, Tennessee, on April 16, in an oak grove 

 with other migrants; and on April 28 I saw a pair on a high hill near the 

 river. The male was sitting quite motionless at first, uttering a wild, 

 querulous, long-drawn cry, which seemed to be a call for the female; for 

 the latter soon appeared, and the male then resumed his wonted voice 

 and activity. 



104. Sitta pusilla. Brown-headed Nuthatch. — Common. 



105. Bseolophus bicolor. Tufted Titmouse. — Very common. 



106. Parus carolinensis. Carolina Chickadee. — Less common 

 than the preceding. 



107. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. — Present, in 

 less than winter numbers, and singing, until May 1. 



108. Polioptila cserulea. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. — Already com- 

 mon when I arrived. 



109. Hylocichla mustelina. Wood Thrush.— One of the common- 

 est breeders; I found the nests of past seasons in every little hollow, 

 though I failed to locate any occupied. It was present when I arrived, 

 and I saw it also at Grand Junction, Tennessee, on April 16. 



110. Hylocichla fuscescens. Wilson's Thrush. — Not common; 

 first seen April 20, last seen May 3. 



111. Hylocichla ustulata swainsonii. Olive-backed Thrush. — 

 Sparingly present from May 2 to May 16. 



112. Hylocichla aliciae. Gray-cheeked Thrush.— Quite uncommon; 

 first seen April 22, last seen May 5. 



113. Hylocichla guttata pallasii. Hermit Thrush. — Decreased 

 gradually from fair numbers, until the last left on April 26. 



114. Merula migratoria. American Robin. — This bird probably 

 breeds in the wooded park at Iuka; I had no opportunity to go there 

 when I passed through the town on May 17; but I had seen there, on 

 April 30, birds that I supposed to be breeding. The last near the river 

 passed through May 3; there were three. I took a female, and found her 

 very fat, but in poor plumage. 



115. Sialia sialis. Bluebird. — Common. Parent birds were leading 

 about fledged and flying young on May 13; but a nest found May 11, in a 

 hollow fence-post, contained five eggs. 



