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the Titmice. This bird seems to be more popular than the 

 former, and is better known by the casual observer. 



Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrepa satrapa Lich- 

 tenstein tr and wr. There are many Kinglets in the Park 

 during the early part of April and again in October. He who 

 fails to hear their soft, gurgling song, or to see them flitting 

 about among the low trees and bushes, misses one of the most 

 fascinating experiences of the woodland. 



Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula calendula 

 (Linn) tr. These dainty little birds are found in company 

 with the Golden-crowned Kinglets, which they closely 

 resemble in appearance, in song and in habits. They remain 

 a week or so later than does the Golden-crown. 



Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Polioptilla caerulea caerulea 

 (Linn) sr. These graceful little birds are very common in 

 the dry woods of the hill tops. In spite of this, they are 

 known and recognized by but very few of the many people 

 who visit the Park. They arrive about the middle of April 

 and by the latter part of the month have begun building their 

 nests of spider webs and lichens and fine fiber. 



Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina (Gmelin) sr. There 

 are many Wood Thrushes in the parts of the Park frequented 

 by the throngs of people, but most of these people are so un- 

 fortunate as to be all but unaware of the fact that the greatest 

 of bird singers is singing to them as they eat their picnic 

 lunch. It is a case of lack of appreciation through neglected 

 education. The first song of the Wood Thrush is heard during 

 the last week in April. They sing for a much longer period 



