The Natural History of Chautauqua 



breeds, May 3O-June 20. Not seen on the Grounds, but in 

 woods in the vicinity. 



89. Maryland Yellow-throat. A beautiful and common summer 



resident, May 9-Oct. 10; breeds, May 25-June 15. Along the 

 lake shore and in swampy places, thickets, and woodland tangles. 

 Song " wichery wichery wichery." 



90. Hooded Warbler. A fairly common summer resident, in wood- 



lands remote from the Grounds, May lO-Aug. 15; breeds, June 

 i -2O. 



91. Canadian Warbler. Fairly common transient visitor; local sum- 



mer resident; season, May 8-Sept. 15. Breeds, May 3O-June 

 10. In woodlands beyond the Golf Links; Prendergast Point. 



92. Redstart. An abundant summer resident, May y-Sept. 18; 



plentiful on the Chautauqua Grounds, in woodlands and along 

 the streets. An active, beautiful bird; the male brilliant black 

 and salmon-red. 



93. Northern Water Thrush. Fairly common transient visitor; in- 



frequently a summer resident; season, May to Sept. Wet wood- 

 lands. 



29. WREN FAMILY 



94. Catbird. Abundant summer resident; April 25-Sept. 30; breeds, 



May i5-July 5. Fairly common on the Grounds, in thickets 

 and along the fence. Nests on the Grounds. More abundant 

 in orchards, etc., in the region. 



95. Brown Thrasher. Fairly common summer resident; season, 



April 24-Oct. 10; breeds, May i5~June 20. Not frequent on 

 the Grounds ; in thickets along the lake shore. 



96. House Wren. Common summer resident; arrives April 28, de- 



parts Sept. 20; breeds, May 15 to July 5. Nests in boxes, hol- 

 low trees, and all sorts of cavities. A brave and familiar little 

 bird, pugnacious; with a throbbing, throaty song. Sings all 

 summer long, like the Song Sparrow and the Pewee. 



97. Winter Wren. An occasional transient visitor, sometimes remain- 



ing throughout the summer and nesting. Not recorded from the 

 Grounds, but in the region. 



98. Long-billed Marsh Wren. A fairly common local summer resi- 



dent; season, May 10 to Oct. 20; breeds, May 30- June 25. In 

 swampy places along the lake shore; never inland; abundant at 

 Prendergast Point. 



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