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Arrives as early as February 27th; becomes common by 
March 10th; leaves about the Ist of November. 
SYLVIID4, — THe Warsters. 
13. Regulus calendulus, Licur. — Ruby-crowned 
Kinglet. Common spring and autumn migrant. Arrives 
in spring, from April 10th to 22d; remains until the first 
week in May; arrives from the north the second, and de- 
parts south the last, week in October. Found in the woods 
and orchards everywhere. 
14. Regulus satrapus, Licur. — Golden-crowned King- 
det, Abundant winter resident. Found everywhere. Have 
taken it from October 14th until May 9th. Commonly 
seen in company with the Chickadee. 
The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila coerulea, Sclat.) 
is said to occur. I have never met with it in this section. 
PARIDA, — THe TitMice. 
15. Parus atricapillus, Lixn.-— Black-capped Titmouse, 
“Chickadee.” Abundant resident. Found everywhere ; 
no bird is better known. Builds its nest by drilling a hole 
in a partly decayed tree, generally a birch. It sometimes, 
however, occupies other holes in trees. It builds its nest 
about the first of May. : 
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CERTHIID®, — Tae Creepers. 
16. Certhia familiaris,* Lixy.— Brown Creeper. 
Resident. Rather rare during summer, but common in 
winter. Found everywhere, —in the woods, in orchards, 
* The supposed difference between the American and European Certhia 
fis not tangible, therefore the specific name of Americana becomes @ 
synonyme. 
