94 BIRDS OF YARMOUTH AND VICINITY. ALLEN. 



735. Penthestes atricapillus atricapillus (Linn.). Black- 

 capped Chickadee. — Abundant resident. Nesting 

 begins as early as Apr. 20. In two eases observed, 

 the sitting bird would allow herself to be stroked 

 while on the nest, and was only driven off by jarring 

 the stump. 



740a. Penthestes hudsonicus littoralis (Bryant). Acadian 

 Chickadee. — A record of the comparative abund- 

 ance of this and the last species, kept carefully for 

 three years, shows that the Acadian chickadee may 

 be found here at any time, but is more common 

 during the winter than the summer months; and 

 that the Black-cap is generally more abundant at 

 any time of year. While I have never found the 

 nest, I have seen them feeding young here in Jul3^ 



748. Regulus satrapa satrapa Licht. Golden-crowned 



Kinglet. — Common winter resident, and a few 

 remain with us throughout the summer. Observed 

 in every month except June. Heard in song in Apr. 

 1909, and July 1910. 



749. Regulus calendula calendula (Linn.). Ruby-crowned 



Kinglet. — -Fairly common summer resident. First 

 appearance (4 years) Apr. 30. 



756. Hylocichla fuscescens fuscescens (Steph.). Wilson's 

 Thrush; Veery. — An uncommon summer resident. 

 Occurs very locally and may be found in the same 

 place year after year. I know of only three "tangles" 

 in Yarmouth Co. where I can be reasonably sure 

 of hearing its wild ringing song. 



757a. Hylocichla alicice bicknelli Ridgw. Bicknell's Thrush. 

 — -Found in only one locality about Yarmouth, as 

 far as my observations are concerned. A number 

 of them summer on the West Cape near the mouth 

 of the harbour, and probably nest there. 



