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year's record. That the males migrate first to the breeding ground is 

 also upheld by all other available data. 



MIGRATION RECORD. 



The Chewink begins singing early. The first perfect song was heard 

 March 1, 1903. On February 20, however, and again on March 1, two of 

 these birds were found rehearsing in low tones. The first was scratching 

 among some briars and was going over his spring song very softly. The 

 notes were exactly the same; the only difference was in the volume and 

 the tone which seemed to express contentment rather than ecstacy. The 

 other one, heard on the first of March, was sitting in some cedar brush 

 with his feathers ruffled up, his bill sunk in his breast muttering his 

 score. This whole effort was accomplished in rather a drowsy manner 

 and he was so oblivious to his surroundings, that he was not frightened 

 by the presence of a human being within three feet of him. Immediately 

 after this, I heard another Chewink give the song perfectly from the top 

 of a chestnut tree. It was a beautiful chant and seemed unusually 

 attractive on this rainy March morning. The same habit of rehearsal 

 has been observed in several other birds, among which are the Song 

 Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow and brown Thrasher. 



Nest and three eggs found April 15, '03. Birds hatched on June 11 

 1901, had flown June 19 (W. L. H.).A very late date is given by B. W. 

 Evermann. "August 19, 1881, I found a Chewink's nest containing three 

 fresh eggs, built at least three feet from the ground in a spice bush. Such 

 is not common I believe." (Orn. and Ool., 1881.) 

 133. [593] Cardinal cardinal/* (Linn.). Cardinal.* Fig. 22. 



Abundant resident. 



Mating February 18, 1901; March 23, 1903. Nestlmilding April 12, 

 1903, but, on the same date a nest was found which contained three eggs. 

 This was afterwards ascertained to be the full set. 



