124 BIRDS OF SWOPE PARK 



middle of April and from then on through the first part of 

 May they are numerous throughout the Park, But few remain 

 in the Park to nest, as they prefer to be near to human resi- 

 dences. 



Winter Wren, Nannus hiemalis hiemalis (Vieillot) wr. 

 Winter Wrens are irregular winter residents in the Park. Mr. 

 Harris reports several for Shiloh Hollow during the winter of 

 1917, and I have found it near the Blue River, March, 1914. 



Brown Creeper, Certhia familiaris americana Bonaparte 

 wr. These interesting little birds are more common in early 

 spring and in October than during winter, though a few are 

 usually to be found in the Park throughout the winter months. 



White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis Latham r. 

 The White-breasted Nuthatch can scarcely be called common 

 at any time, but they are more noticeable during winter. They 

 are easily identified by their queer notes. A few nest in the 

 Park woods. 



Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis Linn tr. This 

 pretty little Nuthatch may be looked for in the haunts of the 

 preceding, but only during late autumn and early spring. I 

 have one unusually late record on May 13, 1917, with per- 

 fectly satisfactory views for identification. 



Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor (Linn) r. Many of 

 these birds are found in all parts of the Park wherever there 

 are trees for its nests. It is easily recognized by its habits and 

 by its song, yet many people who wander about through the 

 Park are not acquainted with it. 



Chickadee, Penthestes atricapillus atricapillis (Linn) r. 

 Chickadees are found throughout the Park in company with 



