CO WEST VIRGINIA [W. VA. 



their eggs. The Chickadees ought to be protected most carefully, 

 and should be encouraged to build about our homes. 



748. Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa). Two specimens. 

 This dimunitive bird is well named. Compare with the following 

 species. 



Geog. Dist. North America Generally. 



W. Va. Di'St. Yery common in the migration seasons and in the 

 winter months. Last summer I took a specimen of this bird on the 

 top of Spruce Knob. I have reason to believe that this species was 

 breeding there. 



Nest Usually built high up in coniferous trees. Supposed to 

 breed in this state. 



Food Minute forest insects. 



749. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula). One speci- 

 men in the collection. Neither one of the two species of Kinglets 

 is often observed by the untrained student of birds. Strange that 

 such attractive birds as both these are should not be better known ! 

 The Ruby-crown is even less conspicious than the Golden-crown. 



Geog. Dist. North America. 



W. Ya. Dist. Yery common in orchards and open woodlands in 

 the time of spring and fall migrations. The best time to become 

 acquainted with this little Kinglet is in the last days of April 

 when apple trees are in full bloom. Several are sure to be foun<l 

 about any orchard, and there the exquisite song and the quaint 

 little scolding notes may be heard. 



Nest Builds its nest in evergreen trees of the northern forests. 



Food Insects, especially those that are found about young and 

 tender leaves, and blossoms. 



751. Blue-gray Gnatcateher (Polioptila cacnilca). Adult and 

 young. Looks like a small Mockingbird. A very interesting bird 

 of the forests and orchards. 



Geog. Dist. Middle and southern portions of the eastern United 

 States. 



W. Ya, Dist. I have found this bird in great numbers in almost 

 every section of the state. Not found in the mountains. Being a 

 bird of southern distribution, one finds it oftenest in the Caroliniaa 

 and Transition life zones. 



