°8g« J Rives, Sit>nmcr Birds of West Virgiiiia. I 9 '7 



36. Geothlypis trichas. Marvlaxd Yellow-throat. — The notes of 

 this bird were heard by ho\\\ of us on June 10, 1S97, and one was seen bv 

 Dr. Braislin. Not recorded in 1891. 



37. Sylvania canadensis. Canada Warbler. — Not uncommon in 

 the forest, sometimes occurring in pairs, which were doubtless, from 

 their actions, breedir.i^-. 



38. Galeoscoptes carolinensis. Catbird. — Not uncommon. 



39. Troglodytes aedon. Mouse Wren. — Unusalij abundant among 

 the stumps and half burnt trees of the cleared land, where its song was 

 frequently heard. Dr. Braislin discovered a nest containing seven eggs, 

 in a cavity at the end of a fallen partially burnt tree, on June 10, 1897. 



40. Troglodytes hiemalis. Winter Wren. — Abundant in the forest, 

 finding a most congenial home among the rhododendrons, which for the 

 most part effectually concealed its presence, until its proximity was dis- 

 closed \)y its beautiful song. 



41. Certhia familiaris americana. Brown Creeper. — Not uncom- 

 mon. Frequents the hemlocks. 



42. Sitta canadensis. Red-breasted Nuthatch. — Not uncommon. 

 The drawling character of its notes distinguish it readily from the 

 White-breasted, which was not observed. 



43. Parus atricapillus. Black-capped Chickadee. — Rather com- 

 mon. 



44. Turdus ustulatus swainsonii. Olive-backed Thrush. — A male 

 specimen was taken by Dr. Braislin, June 14, and others were heard. 

 This is, so far, the furthest southern record of the species in summer. 

 Owing to their excessive shyness and the very rough character of the 

 country, it was almost impossible to obtain a sight of these birds, but I 

 am inclined to consider them not uncommon. The measurements of 

 the one secured are as follows: Wing, 3.9S ; tail, 3.12; tarsus, 1.06; cul- 

 men, .50. 



45. Merula migratoria. American Robin. — Not very abundant; 

 seen in suitable localities. 



46. Sialia sialis. Bluebird. — A few seen in the cleared land. 



During our stay at Davis, Dr. Braislin and I also saw one or 

 two small Hawks, of what species we were not quite certain, and 

 were shown a Hawk's nest in a lofty tree, but did not see either 

 of the pair to which it belonged. On June 13, we noticed a small 

 bird on a telegraph wire in the town, apparently a Wren with 

 rather a long tail. Its song which we did not recognize, differed 

 from that of any Wren we were familiar with. After a few 

 moments, it flew to the top of one of the houses, and we were 

 unable to observe it further. We were disposed to regard it as 

 J3ewick's Wren. ■ 



