54 THE OOLOGIST 27 (2),A\0 
Swainson’s Warbler. 
(Helinaia Swainsonii) 
By Troup D. Perry, Savannah, Ga. 
Amongst the dark and dismal 
swamps that dot our beautiful South- 
land you will find the Summer home 
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new characteristics of this species 
has come under my observation, which 
sheds new light on its breeding. Come 
with me some morning in May, and 
we will go to its breeding ground ,and 
there you will find such bird life as 
would make glad the hearts of any 
Plate No. 38—“Nest and Eggs of Swainson’s Warbler in Palmetto Palm.” 
Photo by Troup D. Perry. 
of this rare and interesting warbler. 
While not handsome, he has many 
striking features to give him a place 
amongst the birds of our Sunny South. 
I first discovered the eggs of this spe- 
cie in 1885 but since that time many 
true lover of nature. Upon entering 
the swamp, keep still for a few mo- 
ments and you will soon hear a low 
sweet song, ventriloquail, to a cer- 
tain extent but so closely resembling 
that of the Hooded Warbler that it is 
