208 BIRDS OF OHIO. 



The Wood Thrush is a common summer bird in all parts 

 of the state. It announces its arrival with a burst of song, 

 and may be heard singing- well into August. Brushy 

 woods or small second growth seem to be preferred for 

 nesting-places. It is not so much a bird of thorny tangles 

 as the Catbird, preferring a growth of young trees. Some 

 make their way into the towns and villages, nesting in the 

 orchards and berry patches in back lots. During the sum- 

 mer of 1902, a pair successfully reared a brood w r ithin five 

 rods of the Chapel building on the Oberlin campus. 



The food of this thrush is very largely such insects and 

 worms as may be found on the ground among the leaves. 

 It has not been accused of eating either fruit or garden veg- 

 etables. Its beautiful song adds to its usefulness a charm 

 which every true bird lover cannot but wish to make a part 

 -of his summer life. 



Wood Thrush comes to Ohio -during the last days of 

 April and remains well into September, but is silent during 

 the last weeks of its stay. 



94. (756.) HYLOCICHLA FUSCESCENS (Steph.). 2. 

 Wilson Thrush. 



Synonyms: Turdus fuscescens, T. wilsonii. 



Veery, Tawny Thrush, Nightingale. 

 Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 163. 



The Veery is much less common than the Wood Thrush, 

 but during the migrations may be fairly common. Occa- 

 sionally a few remain to breed even south to our southern 

 border. In the northern tier of counties it is regularly found 

 all summer, but in small numbers. Its vocal powers are of 

 an entirely different order from the Wood Thrush, being 

 rather weird than beautiful. It lives in close company with 

 the Wood Thrush, apparently nesting in much the same 

 localities. The food habits do not seem to be materially 

 different. 



Wilson Thrush is usually a few days later than the 

 Wood Thrush, in spring, and departs a little earlier. 



