46 Land Birds of New England 



trees. He comes to us early in May, " usually with 

 the first blossoms of the pear," and remains until 

 the end of September. 



The nest is commonly placed on the ground. 

 Eggs are laid about the end of May, and there 

 are sometimes two sets. 



The song has a peculiar liquid quality by which 

 it may readily be recognized, and, moreover, it 

 seems to repeat constantly the syllables, " veery, 

 veery." The bird sings most continuously in the 

 evening, prolonging his music even after darkness 

 has begiun to fall. The song-period ends in early 

 July, and knows no revival in the foil. 



LITERATURE: 



/n Nesting-Time. OLIVE THORNE MILLER. 

 Little Brothers of the Air, IBID. 



6. WOOD THRUSH (Turdus mustelinus.} 



Head and back tawny brown, gradually shading into olivaceous on 

 rump and tail ; under parts pure white marked with scattered, 

 sharply denned, somewhat triangular blackish spots, which 

 tend to arrange themselves into longitudinal lines ; cheeks 

 dusky, streaked with white. Beak long and large, light brown, 

 lower mandible with a pale base ; feet pale. Sexes similar. 



THE wood thrush may be sought in woods of 

 various kinds, especially in those which are low 

 and damp. He comes to us early in May, and 

 leaves again in September or October. 



