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handsome little bird ; only a visitor on his journey to Hud- 

 son's Bay and Greenland. 



REGULUS Cristatus, (Yieill.) Gold-crested wren. Comes 

 south early in April on its journey far north. Sometimes 

 seen in winter along the sides of the mountain. 



WEENS, TROGLODYTES. 



These are small quick-motioned musical birds, hopping 

 and darting about near the ground, through log heaps, 

 brush piles, holes, and crannies, after their prey of spiders, 

 worms, and bugs. They have rapid and agreeable note; 

 and are general favorites. 



TROGLODYTES Fulvus, (Bon.) House wren. This per- 

 petual-motion, this capricious atom of a bird, is well known 

 to all. It has the general habits of the family, and may be 

 seen darting about with such restless activity that the eye 

 can scarcely follow its motions at all. Log piles, board piles, 

 thick bushes, even stone heaps, he shoots through in every 

 direction, his little saucily-cocked tail always in the same 

 defiant attitude. Notes agreeable ; habits and spiritual 

 demonstrations interesting. Comes to the mountain in 

 May, and leaves in October. 



TROGLODYTES Bewickii, (Aud.) Bewick's wren. This 

 comely little bird is found in the Central Alleghany in the 

 summer. 



TROGLODYTES Hyemalis, (Yieill.) Common, or winter 

 wren. This wren sometimes winters on the Alleghany, and, 

 as Audubon has remarked, breeds in the pine forests. It is a 

 sprightly little bird, with an agreeable warble. 



TROGLODYTES Palustris, (Bon.) Marsh wren. This spe- 

 cies is found about sedgy and willowy marsh spots. It 

 comes in April, and leaves the last of September. 



TROGLODYTES Ludovicianus, (Bon.) Great Carolina, or 

 mocking wren. This is the most illustrious of the wrens. 

 A musician, a mimic, a busy, courageous worker, he is a 

 special favorite of all bird lovers. His powers are wonder- 



