BIRDS OF CHATTATTQUA COUNTY. 5 



the head are rich yellow; the hack and wings are olive-green. It 

 MI rives in spring about May 1. 



1). caeridescevs, The Black-throated Blue-Warbler is not uncommon 

 as a. transient visitor. It readies this county early in May. 



1). corowitn , The Yellow-rump Warbler or Myrtle Bird is common 

 as a migrant; and is the earliest warbler to arrive in spring and lingers 

 latest in autumn. 



J). maculosa, The Black-and-yellow Warbler or Magnolia Warbler, 

 a very beautiful member of this brilliant group, is with us in large 

 numbers about the second week of May. I have seen the woods fairly 

 alive with them while the other warblers seemed scarce in comparison. 

 Jt passes the summer far to the northward, ordinarily, though last 

 June I discovered a nest of this species containing three eggs a rare 

 privilege. 



I). PennfryliJanJca^ The Chestnut-sided Warbler is a common resident 

 and may be found during summer on the outskirts, rather than in the 

 heart of the woods. Owing to its small size ic is not conspicuous. Its 

 song is pleasing though simple. It arrives early in May. 



I). KlacklmrnMic, The Blackburnian Warbler is considered the 

 most beautiful of the warblers, and is common as a transient visitor 

 in the early part of May. His plumage is a beautiful combination 

 of orange and black. I once took a specimen on the 26th of June, 

 which 1 consider strong evidence of an instance of its nesting here, 

 an unusual occurrence in this latitude. 



I), mrow, The black-throated Green Warbler is common about the 

 first or second week of May, and I am satisfied occasionally remains 

 with us during the summer. As its name indicates, its plumage is 

 mostly olive-green, except the sides of the head, which are yellow, 

 and the throat and breast which are black 



I), pinus, The Pine-creeping Warbler. I have taken but a single 

 autumnal specimen, and owing to its imperfect plumage there may 

 be a doubt us to its identity. 



SeiurHs Attfocapttlwi, The Golden-crowned "Thrush, "or Oven Bird, 

 though it is now classified with the warblers, differs considerably 

 from all the others of the family in appearance and habits. It is 

 consiberably larger, has a more powerful voice, and spends a large 

 portion of its time on the ground. It is colored olive-green, with a 

 white speckled breast and yellowish crown. It receives the name of 

 Oven-Bird from its peculiar nest, which is constructed on the ground 

 and so carefully coverefl thnt it is very difficult to find. One that I 

 found was located in the depths of the woods, near the centre of a 

 smooth spot of ground, away from trees or logs to protect it, find was 



