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writer but that they breed and nest here, as they are present from 

 the time they arrive until they depart in the fall. 



(139) HylocicJila alicice — Grey-cheeked Thrush. Common Mi- 

 grant. Arrive May 1 to 20 and depart October 1 to 10. 



(140) Hylocichloi ustulata sivainsoni — Olive-backed Thrush. 

 Common migrant. Arrive May 5 to 15 and return September 20 

 to 25. 



(141) Hyloclchla guttata paliasi — Hermit Thrush. Common mi- 

 grant. Occasional winter visitant, and during the years 1907-1912 

 they have been met occasionally during the summer months in the 

 heavily forested sections of Bearforts west of Greenwood Lake. 

 On May 27, 1910, a completed nest was located, and on June 10 

 contained four young birds about five days old. This is the only 

 record I can find for this species nesting in New Jersey. 



' (142) Planesticus migratorius — Robin. Common summer resi- 

 dent. Also abundant during entire year in a few sheltered swamps. 

 Nest abundantly throughout the section. 



(143) Sialia sialis — Bluebird. Common permanent resident. 

 Nest abuntantly throughout the section. 



(144) Phasianus oolchicus — English Pheasant. Common perma- 

 nent resident. Breeds and nests in the more rural sections of the 

 two townships. 



THE CARDINAL AND THE BROWN THRASHER. 



BY MARION E. SPARKS. 



Miss Sherman's notes on the Brown Thrasher explain in 

 part why books and birds do not always agree. In central 

 Illinois the Thrasher, like the Rose-breasted Grosbeak, sings 

 in town, from the tallest twig that will bear his weight, is 

 cheerful and alive to the tip of each feather. In the country 

 osage orange hedges or orchard trees provide the Thrasher 

 with both singing and nesting places, the latter usually five to 

 six feet from the ground, though one was found near the 

 ground by means of the fuss the birds were making because 

 a small child was looking into the nest. I have never found 

 another lower than five feet from the ground. 



The Catbirds of my acquaintance have been impudent, not 

 shy, for while they can move more quietly than mice, they 

 seem to fear nothing; however, they refuse to remain when 



