Summer Birds of Chautauqua 



30. CREEPERS AND THEIR KIN 



99. Brown Creeper. Fairly common transient visitor, usually seen 



in April ; rarely nesting in western New York. 



100. White-breasted Nuthatch. Common resident throughout the 



year; plentiful on the Chautauqua Grounds. On the large 

 branches and trunks of trees. Breeds, April i8-May 15. 



101. Black-capped Chickadee. Abundant resident throughout the 



year, locally; occasionally frequent on the Grounds in mid- 

 summer. Breeds, April i8-May 25. A brave and cheerful 

 little bird. 



31. THRUSH FAMILY 



102. Wood Thrush. Fairly common summer resident; season, May 



5-Sept. 5. Formerly nested in the Grounds, but now has re- 

 tired to adjacent woodlands; breeds, May 2O-June 15. 



103. Veery. Fairly common summer resident in the county, not com- 



mon near the Chautauqua Grounds. Season, May 2 Aug. 26 ; 

 breeds, May 2O-June 20. This thrush has a very beautiful 

 song. 



104. Robin. Abundant summer resident, March to November; 



breeds, April 15 to July 8. Common on the Grounds; nesting 

 in all parts, and sometimes rearing three broods in one summer. 



105. Bluebird. Abundant summer resident, March to November; 



breeding season, April 15-July 8. Plentiful on the Grounds, 

 nesting in boxes and hollow trees; should be protected from cats 

 and squirrels. 



