THE BIRDS OF FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA. 253 
County. Have seen several individuals in and near Waverly, 
in Bremer County, in June of 1918 and August of 1917. 
217. Sitta carolinensus  carolinensus Lath. White- 
breasted Nuthatch. A common’ resident throughout the year 
in Floyd and adjoining counties. I have found it particularly 
common about Hackberry Grove, in Cerro Gordo County, in 
July and August. 
218. Sitta canadensis Linn. Red-breasted Nuthatch. An 
uncommon migrant and rare winter resident. My winter 
records may be found in the tables of winter birds. It is oc- 
casionally seen in March and April, and I have one record,’ 
made at Nora Springs, for May 6, 1917. 
219. Penthestes atricapillus atricapillus (Linn.) -Chick- 
adee. Common winter resident, abundant migrant in March, 
and common summer resident. It is particularly abundant, 
during the migration season, in the woods between Charles 
City and Floyd. 
220. Regulus satrapa satrapa (Licht.) Golden-crowned 
Kinglet. A common migrant in Floyd, Cerro Gordo and 
Mitche!l counties, and doubtless so in the other counties ad- 
joining Floyd. Spring arrival ranges from March 31 to April 
11; the birds arrive in large flocks, along with the ruby- 
crowned species. In the fall they are to be seen in flocks of 40 
to 60 individuals in the latter part of October and the first 
week of November. 
221. Regulus calendula calendula (Linn.) Ruby-crowned 
Kinglet. A common migrant, arriving with and associating 
with the preceding species. In 1917 I saw small flocks on 
November 5 and 7. 
222. Hylochichla mustelina (Gmel.) Wood Thrush. The 
Wood Thrush is an abundant migrant and a common summer 
resident in Floyd and adjoining counties. It arrives as early 
as March 30, although most of the arrival dates fall between 
April 4 and 11; it becomes common almost as soon as it ap- 
pears. It departs in the first and second week of September. 
Nests commonly in the neighborhood of Charles City and 
other towns. 
223. Hylochicla fuscescens fuscescens (Steph.) Veery. 
The Veery is a common migrant but rather uncommon ~ 
