52 WEST VIRGINIA [W. VA. 



Geog. Dist. Atlantic States, north to Hudson Bay. ^ 



W. Va. Dist. Quite common in the migration seasons. It is 

 probable that both the Palm Warbler and the Yellow Palm Warbler 

 may yet be reported from this state. Indeed, I am inclined to 

 believe that the most common form found in this state is D. pal- 

 marum* 



Nest On or near the ground. Breeds far to the north. 



Food Such insects as are found in its haunts. 



673. Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor). Adult male and 

 female. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States. 



W. Va. Dist. Reported by Doan and E if rig. Apparently rare 

 in this state. 



Nest In bushes on sunny hill-sides. Breeds from Florida to 

 Michigan. 



Food Insects. I find no careful notes on food habits of this, 

 species. 



674. Oven-bird (Seiurus aurocapillus) . Male and female adm L 

 Often called ''Golden-crowned Thrush*". Sings a very attractive 

 aerial song, though its more common vocal performance has little 

 merit. 



Geog.. Dist. Eastern North America, north to the Hudson Bay 

 Territory and Alaska. 



W. Va. Dist. Very common in all parts of the state. Last sum- 

 mer (1908) I found an adult with young just from the nest near 

 the summit of Spruce Knob. 



Nest An oven-shaped affair on the ground in open woods. Eggs, 

 four to five. A very common bird in our state in the breeding sea- 

 son. 



Food Feeding on the ground, it picks up many grubs and other 

 insects that infest the lower shrubbery. 



675. Water-Thrush (Seiurus novcboraaensis) . Male and female 

 adult. A thrush-like Warbler that is much more common farther 

 north than in this latitude. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States, west to Illinois, and north 

 to Arctic America. 



W. .Va. Dist. This species has been recorded from this state by 

 Brewster, Scott, Surber, and Doan. I have seen this northern 



