THE OOLOGLST. 



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THEOOLOGIST 



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Nesting of the Chestnut-sided Warbler 



One pleasant clay about the middle of 

 June, 1887, I started for the woods on a 

 collecting trip, hoping to add a new set of 

 eggs to my cabinet. Upon entering the 

 woods, I strolled carelessly along not seeing 

 anything worthy of note until I came to 

 a small plot of land which had recently 

 been cleared, but being neglected, a dense 

 growth of beeches had sprung up, making 

 a suitable nesting site for many small birds. 



I had but just entered this undergrowth 

 of beeches, when a little bird, which I in- 

 stantly recognized as the Chestnut-sided 

 Warbler, darted out from a small clump of 

 bushes directly in front of me. I quickly 

 parted the thick green leaves, and there, 

 carefully concealed, 1 discovered a cozy 

 little -nest, containing four fresh egps. Of 

 course I was very much pleased with my 

 discovery, as it was the first nest of this 

 species I had ever found. The owner of 

 this little domain was, apparently, much 

 disturbed at my intrusion, and her vigorous 

 chipping soon aroused her mate, who 

 came hastening to the rescue. 



I moved away a short distance where I 

 could watch the movements of these birds, 

 and also to note everything connected 

 with the discovery of the nest, its locality, 

 etc. ; and by the way, I hope every col lee' or 

 goes into the field provided with a blank- 

 book in which no take notes. I should as 

 soon think of leaving my egg-box at home 

 as to go collecting without my note-book. 



The eggs were of a uniform creamy 

 white, spotted and blotched, chiefly at the 

 larger end. with different shades of brown, 

 umber and lilac. The average measure- 

 ments were .68 by .49. The nest, a frail 

 structure, was situated in a small beech 

 bush about two feet from the ground. It 

 was composed of narrow strips of bark, 

 pieces of seaweed, grass and vegetable 

 fibres, and lined with fine grass and hair. 

 The nest measured inside about two and 

 one-fourth inches in diameter, and one and 

 one-half in depth. L. D. L., Freeport, Me. 



