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193. [704] Galeoscoptes carolinensis (Linn. ). Catbird.* 



Abundant summer resident. April 2 to October 6. 



Song April 9 to September 20, 1903. Nestbuilding May 3, 1903. Nest 

 and two eggs May 7, 1902 (G. Hitze). On May 12, 1902, five eggs were 

 taken from a nest; a new nest was begun on the next day; the lining 

 was partly made on the 14th and the nest was finished on the 16th. 

 There was one egg on the 17th and four on the 20th. A nest with four 

 fresh eggs was found June 4, 1901 (W. L. H.). 



The earliest and latest individuals seen are generally found in the 

 woods in deep-tangled thickets; consequently Catbirds are rarely seen 

 at the extreme dates indicated above. 



MIGRATION RECORD. 



