Savage, Observations on the Cowbird. 7 



Cowbird always resemble the eggs of the owner that are in the same nest. 

 Their smallest egg that I ever found was in a Blue- gray Gnatcatcher's nest ; it 

 had very minute markings and actually resembled the Gnatcatcher's eggs. 

 Eggs in the Meadow Lark's, Towhee's and Vesper Sparrow's nests were im- 

 possible to tell which were which, except by the differently tinted yolks. 



We now come to the most interesting part of the Cowbird question, the 

 discussion. My object in choosing this subject was not that I had anything 

 of special interest, but contrary-wise, on account of my ignorance and the 

 desire to hear the after-remarks of the fellow-members upon this much con- 

 demned species. 



[the discussion which followed this paper will be given in full in the 

 NEXT issue. — Ed.] 



NOTES ON THE WARBLERS OF JACKSON CO. 



BY H. J. GIDDINGS, SABULA. 



Paper read before the Second Congress of I. O. A. 



IT is not my purpose to give a complete list of the Warblers of Jackson 

 county, but will simply give a few notes on such species as I have observed 

 during the present season. These notes all refer to the eastern part of this 

 county, which is also the most eastern point of the state, and about the center 

 north and south. 



Mniotilta varia. BLACK AND WHITE CREEPER. 



A COMMON migrant, arrives in last of April. The bulk go further north 

 but a few must breed here, for although I have never found a nest, I have 

 seen both male and female birds during the summer. 



Frotonotaria citrea. PROTHONOTARY WARBLER. 



Is one of the very rare Warblers in this county. Saw a single specimen 

 this season. 



HelminthophUa pinus. BLUE- WINGED YELLOW WARBLER. 



A RATHER rare breeder. The nests I have found of this species have been 

 placed on low vines and bushes close to the ground in the edge of thickets ; nests 

 bulky, composed of leaves lined with grass, pieces of grapevine and hair. 



Hehninthophila ruficapilla. NASHVILLE WARBLER. 



This species is more cdmm.on than is generally supposed, its small size and 

 mconspicuious coloring allowing it to escape notice. I found it quite common 

 during migration this season. 



HelminthophUa peregrina. TENNESSEE WARBLER. 



This is one of our most common Warblers during migration, being abund- 

 ant every spring. They arrive about May 1st and remain present about two 



