BIRDS OP MADISON COUNTY 33 



Family PARIDAE (Nuthatches and tits.}. 



181. (727) Sitta carolinensis Lath. 



White-breasted nuthatch. 



Very common resident. Breeds. Begins nesting 

 about the first of May. 



182. (728) Sitta canadensis Linn. 



Red-breasted nuthatch. 



Some years common from about October 10 until 

 April 20. 



183. (735) Parus atricapillus Linn. 



Chickadee. 



An abundant resident. Breeds. Begins nesting 

 about May 5. 



Family SYLVIIDAE. (Warblers, kinglets, gnatcatchers.) 



184. (748) Regulus satrapa Licht. 



Golden-crowned kinglet. 



An abundant transient visitant. Occasionally found 

 in winter. Arrives about April 10. Departs about May 7. 



185. (749) Regulus calendula (Linn.). 



Ruby-crowned kinglet. 



Common during spring migrations. Arrives about 

 April 14. Departs about May 1st. 



Family TURDIDAE (Thrushes, stone-chats, blue-birds, etc.) 



186. (755) Hylocichla mustelina (Gmel.). 



Wood thrush. 



Common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives about 

 May 15. 



187. (756) Hylocichla fuscescens (Steph.). 



Wilson's thrush. 



Common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives about 

 May 10. 



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