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abound, seem to be the favorite localities for breeding purposes. The nests situated 

 in these low stumps are rarely over two feet from the ground, and considerable dan- 

 ger threatens from the spring flooding of the bottom-lands and the consequent unin- 

 habitable condition of the nests when the water rises high enough to enter. A nest 

 found by Mr. W. E. Henderson, June 24, 1892, was situated in a cavity in one of the 

 supports of an old rail fence. 



FAMILY SYLVIID/E. WARBLERS, KINGLETS, GNATCATCHERS. 



SUBFAMILY REQULIN/H. KINGLETS. 



GENUS REGULUS CUVIER. 



GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, SOMEWHAT REDUCED. 



174. Regulus satrapa LIGHT. 

 Golden -crowned Kinglet. 



Abundant in fall and spring ; tolerably common as a winter resident. During 

 the last mentioned season it remains chiefly in the shelter of ornamental evergreens, 

 and in the most sheltered portions of the woods, but throughout the migrations it is 

 found nearly everywhere. 



It appears in fall with considerable regularity about the first of October, the ex- 

 treme dates being September 27 and October 3. It departs about the end of the third 

 week in April, but has once been observed to linger until May i (1892). It moves 

 often in small scattered companies of usually not more than fifteen individuals ; some- 

 times, though not ordinarily, associating with other birds. 



175. Regulus calendula (LINN.). 

 Ruby -crowned Kinglet. 



A transient visitor ; abundant in the spring, but generally not so numerous in 

 autumn. It has been noted from April 5 to May 15, and from September 23 to Octo- 



7 B. W. C. 



