THE BIRDS OF WAYNE COUNTY. 



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The breeding season continues from the first of May until about the first of July, 

 but nests with eggs are rarely to be found subsequent to the middle of June. The 

 usual nesting site is a brush-heap or a sheltered thicket ; a location offering good 

 opportunity for concealment being apparently preferred. 



The two nests measured present the following dimensions : 



This species sings quite regularly until into July, but has not been heard in song: 

 ater than the thirtieth of this month. 



SUBFAMILY TROQLODYTIN/E. WRENS. 

 GENUS THRYOTHORUS VIEILLOT. 



SUBGENUS THRYOTHORUS. 



CAROLINA WREN, REDUCED. 



165. Thryothorus ludovicianus (LATH.). 

 Carolina Wren. 



A common permanent resident; sdmewhat less numero-is in winter. While per- 

 fectly at home in the towns, it seems to be partial to the bottom-lands and to the 



