S5^ IfeLES Of SUMMER. 



but is not abundant. On the 2Gth of JaniTarv. Mr. Corey saw 

 several in the trees in front of the hotel. 



Prairie Warbler. Pretty and abundant. 



Yellow-throated Warbler. Common in winter. It frequents 

 tall trees — generally the pines. 



KirtlancVs Warbler. It is rare and prefers the thick brush. 



Yellow Red-poll Warbler. Pretty, and in Avinter abundant. 

 It runs along the roads and in low brush, 



Pine-creejying Warbler. A winter visitant, abundant in the 

 pine woods. 



Golden Crovmed Thrush. It prefers the thick undergrowth. 

 Dr. Bryant found it common in ISTassau in 1866. 



Water Thrush, (local name, Xight Walker). It jirofers damp 

 ground, and to bo surrounded with impenetrable undergrowth, 

 hence rarely seen, although a regular winter visitant. 



Maryland Yellow-throated Warbler. A beautiful ground 

 warbler, and common in the larger islands. Dr. Bryant saw a 

 flock which was two hours constantly flying past his vessel, though 

 not in a compact body. He states that on May 10th, ''they 

 were still abundant in the neighborhood of Nassau." 



Greater Yellow-throated Warbler. Local and rare. All the 

 known specimens have been taken upon New Providence. 



Redstart. Abundant in winter upon the larger islands. 



CREEPERS. 



Bahama Honey Creepzr. Pretty, small and abundant upon 

 all the islands visited by Mr. Corey. It is fond of the honey in 

 the blossom of the leaf of life ( Verea Crenata), which it obtains 

 by thrusting its bill through the petals — according to Mr. N. B. 

 Moore. When this supply fails, it devours the juice and pulp 

 of the sour orange, and the small insects attracted to the sour 

 orange trees, according to Dr. Bryant. 



