1908] BIRDS. 4S> 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States and southern Ontario. Moit 

 common in the valley of the Ohio River. 



W. Va. Dist. As already indicated the Cerulean Warbler is to 

 be found in largest numbers in the Ohio Valley. In the oak-covered 

 ridges, back a little from the Ohio River. I have found this species 

 in very great numbers. Indeed, at times, almost every tree seemed 

 to contain one or more of these charming little birds. The song 1 

 is very cheerful. 



Nest In large trees. Breeds in West Virginia. 



Food I have observed this species feeding upon little moths and 

 other insects found about the tops of chestnut oak trees. 



659. , Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica] . Male, 

 female, and young. Very appropriately named. In life this is one 

 of oiu- most attractive Warblers. The cheerful song and alert ways 

 of this little bird are very pleasing to any one who essays to study 

 its habits. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States. 



W. Va. Dist. Mr. Surber says of this species in Greenbrier 

 County, "A rare summer resident. Have found one nest contain- 

 ing four eggs of this species." I have found this Warbler breeding 

 in considerable numbers in the glades of Webster County. In most 

 parts of the state it appears only as a migrant. One may look for 

 these graceful little birds about the 2nd day of May. For a few r 

 days they remain, then pass on to their breeding grounds. In the 

 fall they return in the middle of September, then journey on south- 

 ward with the great Warbler hosts. 



Xest In bushes a few feet up. I found a nest in Webster County 

 that was built in a Clammy Azalea bush that was then in full 

 bloom. The surroundings of the nest were most beautiful. 



Food "It is very destructive to many injurious beetles an-1 

 caterpillars, being one of the most active consumers of leaf eating 

 insects. " (Weed and Dearborn) ". 



660. Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica casianea) . Male and 

 female. The colors of this Warbler are iruch like those of tho 

 Chestnut-sided Warbler. A rare bird in most localities, but i\ 

 species of great interest. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern North America, north to Newfoundland. 

 W. Va. Dist. Seen in our state onlv as a migrant. Alwavs 



