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AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY 



The Wilson's Thrush nests abundantly in nearly all low or swampy 

 woodland. The nest is nearly always placed on a small elevation, 

 either a grass tussock, in a clump of weeds, or at the base of a clump 

 of young trees. It is made up of grapevine and leaves chiefly, and is 

 lined with small rootlets. Of course, occasionally nests made of 

 unusual material will be found, but they are always exceptions. In- 

 stances have been reported of finding these nests in the holes of trees 

 and placed on branches several feet from the ground but they are rari- 

 ties. The eggs are laid according to the locality from the middle of 

 May till the middle of June, or if the first clutcli has been taken they 

 may nest even later than this. They lay from three to five plain, 

 unspotted, blue eggs. 



WILSON THRUSH'S NEST. 



HABITS. 



Why is it that the Veery or Wilson's Thrush is such a universal 

 favorite? Is it because he has a sweeter song than other birds? I 

 think not, for surely his song can not compare with that of the Gold- 

 finch, Grosbeak, Boboliak or scores of others that I might mention. 

 Is it that he is gifted with greater personal beauty than others of the 

 bird family? Surely not, for he would scarcely be noticed among such 



