192 BIRDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN 



from October 1 6 to 19 ; in 1907 one from Oc- 

 tober 15 to 22, and two from October 27 

 to 30 ; in 1908 three from October 20 to 23. 

 November 4 is the latest date on which a 

 Golden-crowned Kinglet has been seen. 



107. RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET 



Regulus calendula 



The Ruby-crowned Kinglet has not 

 failed to appear in the Garden each spring, 

 usually two birds singly in succession. But 

 in 1901 three birds came on May 7, follow- 

 ing one on April 30 ; and in 1907 four birds 

 were present on May 7. The earliest dates 

 of arrival have been April 23 in 1903 'and 

 1908, a single bird in each instance. The 

 last migrants have usually passed by the 

 end of the first week of May, but in 1904 

 and 1907 one was present on May 17 and 

 1 8 respectively. A Ruby-crown has in no 

 instance remained longer than to a second 

 day and usually has stayed but one day. 

 The migration has covered variously from 

 seven to thirteen days. This very sweet 

 little songster has often been heard singing 



