114 NATURE'S CALENDAR 



Mav 28 Marsh Wrens. — Arrive from South second 

 week. 



Brozvn Creeper. — Departs North first week. 



White - breasted Nuthatch. — Nests fourth 

 week ; old woodpecker holes and natural cav- 

 ities. 



Kinglets. — Depart North irregularly. 



Wood Thrush. — Nests third week ; low trees. 



Gray-cheeked and Olive-backed Thrushes. — 

 Pass North last fortnight. 



FISHES 



Gar-pikes. — Spawning in the St. Lawrence. 



Suckers. — Ascending small northern streams 

 to spawn. 



Mackerel. — Becoming abundant off the 

 coast. 



Shad-fishing. — Decreases and stops. 



Menhaden. — Approach the coast. 



Bluefish. — Arrive in New York Bay. 



Porgies. — Approach the coast. 



Kingfish, Scup, and Sea-bass. — Arrive in 

 New York Bay. 



Rock Bass. — Are spawning. 



Black Bass. — Preparing nesting-places. 



White Perch. — Begin to spawn. 



BATRACHIANS AND REPTILES 



Marbled Salamander. — Young leaving the 

 water. 



Gray Salamander. — Found in pairs under 

 stones. 



Common and Spade -foot Toads. — Spawning 

 and hatching. 



Pickering s Tree-frog. — Ceases to peep. 



Cricket Frog. — Lays eggs first week. 



