32 BIRDS OP MADISON COUNTY 



Family TROGLODYTIDAE (Wrens, thrashers, etc.}. 



175 (704) Galeoscoptes carolinensis (Linn.). 



Catbird. 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds. Arrives 

 about May 10. 



176 (705) Harporhynchus rufus (Linn.). 



Brown thrasher. 



Rare. One male seen May 12, 1899. 



177 (721) Troglodytes aedon Vieill. 



House wren. 



Not very common summer resident. Breeds. Ar- 

 rives about May 5. 



At present this species seems to be increasing in 

 numbers. 



178 (722) Anorthura hiemalis (Vieill.). 



Winter wren. 



Common resident. More abundant during the 

 spring. 



179 (725) Cistothorus palustris (Wils.). 



Long-billed marsh wren. 



Common summer resident in the marshes along the 

 numerous ponds of this locality. Breeds. Arrives about May 15. 

 Three or four decoy nests are generally constructed before one is 

 chosen for the deposition of the (four to seven) eggs. 



Family CERTHIIDAE (Creepers.}. 



180 (726) Certhis familiaris americana (Bonap.). 



Brown creeper. 



Transient visitant. Abundant in spring from April 

 1st to 25th. Has been taken as late as June 23, 1900. Also June 

 19, 1899. A number seen every winter, Jan. 18, 1899, Jan. 29, 

 1900, several observed Feb. 5, 1901. 



