Nests in Buildings, Bridges, Walls, Etc. 



of a tree, in brush heaps, or in deserted buildings, is of " small 

 twigs, with moss and leaves interwoven, and warmly lined with 

 feathers of hawks, crows, grouse, or any that are at hand" 

 (Davie). 4 to 7 eggs are laid, varying from pure white with 

 reddish brown and purple spots to creamy white with but few 

 specks of reddish brown. Size — .69 x .49. 



Though something like the house wren in appearance, the 

 habits of the Winter Wren are very different; instead of nesting 

 near the habitations of man, they usually select places away from 

 human beings. In the autumn they may be seen hopping about 

 from stone to stone or in the tangle alongside a broken-down 

 wall in the vicinity of small rapid-running brooks, generally 

 solitary, two being rarely seen together. 



The breeding season begins about the last week in May. 



726. Brown Creeper: Certhia familiaris americana 



(Bonap.) 



Eggs white, spotted with reddish brown, chiefly at the larger 



end. 



See Page 108, Chapter VI. 



761. American Robin: Merula migratoria (Linn.) 



Eggs greenish blue. Nests sometimes in stone walls or 



buildings. 



See Page 170, Chapter VIII. 



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