NATURE'S CALENDAR ,45 



Prairie Warbler. — Nests first week, in bushes June 25 



and low trees. 



Louisiana, or Large -billed IVaier Thrush. 

 — Nests second week, on the ground in tlie 

 woods. 



Redstart. — Nests first week; orchard trees. 



Marsh IVrens. — Nests second week ; reeds. 



BATRACHIANS AND REPTILES 



Salamanders. — Are casting their skins. 



Tadpoles of all the smaller Frogs. — Complete 

 their transformation and begin to come ashore. 



Toads. — Young, very dark in color, begin to 

 be seen in gardens, etc. 



Frogs. — Generally cease their crying. 



Bull-frogs. — Are spawning. 



Milk-snake. — Laying eggs in meadow- tus- 

 socks. 



Pine Lizard. — Laying its eggs in the ground. 



Painted Turtle. — Lays its eggs in loose soil. 



Speckled Tortoise. — Lays its eggs in swamps. 



Box Tortoise, or Striated Turtle. — Breeding. 



Snapping-turtle. — Laying eggs in dry soil. 



FISHES 



Sturgeons. — Ascending the rivers. 



Garpike. — Breeding in lakes and rivers. 



Bull-pouts. — Hiding ova in holes and secret 

 places. 



Sand-smelts. — Spawning in the eel-grass. 



Pickerel. — Spawning in grassy shallows of 

 ponds. 



Spanish Mackerel. — Appear on northern 

 coast. 



Swordfish. — Arrive early in the month, 



Sheepshead. — Arrive in coast bays. 



