YELLOW WARBLER, OR SUMMER 

 YELLOW-BIRD 



Male — Greenish-yellow on back; top of head and under 

 parts golden-yellow streaked with brownish-red; the wings 

 and tail darker, edged with yellow. Female — Upper parts 

 olive-green ; lower parts bright yellow. Length, five inches. 



Nest, made of grasses and wood fiber lined with plant 

 down, fine grass and hair. Eggs, four or five, bluish-white 

 marked with brown, .70 x .50 inches. 



The Yellow Warbler reaches the Northern States about 

 May first, having made a long journey by easy stages from 

 Mexico and Central America where it winters. It leaves again 

 for the South early in September. Many persons confuse it 

 with the Goldfinch which may be easily known by its black 

 wings and crown. These are entirely distinct species. 



Like the Robin and the English Sparrow, the Yellow 

 Warbler has little fear of man. It may be found in the woods, 

 the fields, the orchards, the parks and the gardens. If there 

 is a tree or a shrub on your premises, you may expect a daily 

 visit from this friendly little creature as it searches here and 

 there among leaves and branches for its food which consists 

 of larvae, caterpillars and the eggs of insects. 



While it is calling upon you, you may expect to hear 

 a little song which aptly describes the singer itself, for it 

 seems to say, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweetie. By gentle treat- 

 ment you may induce this bird to build its nest in your shrub- 

 bery or trees where you can watch the family for many days. 

 A contributipn of cotton batting for nest-lining will be grate- 

 fully accepted. A shallow dish fastened to a tree and supplied 



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