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Water-Thrush but once in. the state. In the spring of 1905 I had the 

 opportunity of studying one, for an hour or more, that was flying 

 and singing along a small stream in a large tract of woodland near 

 Waverly. 



Xest Generally in a mossy bank. Breeds from northern United 

 States northward. 



Food Insects that are found along water-courses. 



676. Louisiana Water-Thrush (Seiurus motacilla). One adult. 

 Compare carefully this and the preceding species. The great 

 Audubon considered this bird to be the best of American songsters. 



G-eog. Dist. Eastern United States, north to Southern New Eng- 

 land. 



AY. A r a. Dist. Very common along all streams. The wagging 

 of the tail, the sharp, loud chirp, and the clear, thrilling song are 

 well-known to all who have observed this bird. Rather rare in the 

 mountains though I have found it in the Yew Mountains. 



Xest In the banks along streams. Nests commonly in this state. 



Food Insects which are to be found along streams and on the 

 muddy banks of pools. 



677. Kentucky Warbler (Oporornis formosa). One pair of 

 adults. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States, but not very far north. 



AV. Va. Dist. Very common in the lower wooded regions of tho 

 state. 



Xest Made of dry grasses and weed stalks, on the ground. Four 

 to five very beautiful eggs. 



Food Ground insects. 



678. Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis). One adult. 

 Geog. Dist. Eastern United States and Southern Canada. 

 W. A^a. Dist. One of the rarest of our Warblers. 



X"est On the ground. Has been found breeding in Manitoba. 

 Food Terrestrial insects, and such species as are found in 

 swampy places. 



679. Mourning AVarbler (Oporornis Philadelphia). One male. 

 Comj^are carefully with the two preceding species. 



\Geog. Dist. Eastern North America to the Plains. 

 W. Va. Dist. For some years this species had been classed as 



