<G2 WEST VIRGINIA [W. VA. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern North America. 



W. Va. Dist. Rather rare migrant, though I usually see several 

 each season. Sometimes they linger, in protected places in the 

 woods, till near the close of November, before passing on southward. 

 Preble reports this species as having been found in western Mary- 

 land in the summer months. It may yet be found breeding in 

 some of our higher mountains. 



Nest On the ground. 



Food Like that of other woodland thrushes. 



761. American Robin (Planesticus migrat&rius) . Male and fe- 

 male. A very common bird that needs no description. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern North America, to the Rocky Mountains, 

 including eastern Mexico and Alaska, 



W. Va. Dist. Common throughout the state. 



Nest In orchard and woodland trees. Blue eggs. 



Food Many kinds of insects. Some fruit both wild and culti- 

 vated. It pays to protect the Robin, from both an economic anl 

 an esthetic standpoint. 



766. Bluebird (Sialia sialis). Male and female. As in all 

 young thrushes, the young of this species have a speckled breast. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern United States to the eastern base of the 

 Rocky Mountains, north to Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. 



W. Va. Dist. Common in most parts of the state. Sometimes 

 remains over winter. Not often seen up in the mountains. 



Nest In a hole in stump, or old dead tree. Sometimes in bird- 

 houses. 



Food "It is a persistent foe of Orthoptera," (Forbush) Grass- 

 Tioppers constitute nearly 22 per cent of its food. 



