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joining in a metallic tnee-tnee-tnee, when they are apt to 

 take flight to the adjoining trees. The nest is in a hole 

 in a tree or stump, generally near the ground; 5-6 white, 

 heavily marked eggs being laid in March. 



TITMICE. FAMILY PARID^E 



TUFTED TITMOUSE 

 Bceolophus bicolor. Case 4, Fig. 67 



A large, gray Titmouse, with a conspicuous crest, black fore- 

 head, and reddish brown flanks. L. 6. 



Range. Nests from the Gulf States north to New Jersey and 

 Nebraska. Resident, except at the northern limit of its range. 



Washington, very common P. R., more so in winter. N. Ohio, 

 common P. R. Glen Ellyn, only two records, Apl. 4 and Nov. 19. 



The loud peto, peto, peto of the Tufted Tit can be confused 

 only with certain notes of the Carolina Wren, but while 

 skilfull stalking is required to see the Wren, one may walk 

 up and inspect the Tit with little or no caution. When he 

 sees us he may change his call to a hoarse dee-dee-dee which 

 at once betrays his relationship to the Chickadee. The 

 nest is made in a hole, and the 5-8 white, brown-marked 

 eggs are laid in April. 



X BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE 

 Penthestes atricapillus atricapillus. Case 2, Fig. 37 



Crown black, wing-coverts margined with whitish. L. 5!. 



Range. Nests from central Missouri and northern New Jersey 

 north into Canada, south, along the Alleghanies to North Caro- 

 lina; winters south to Maryland. 



Washington, rare and irregular W. V., Oct. 19-Apl. 19. Ossin- 

 ing, tolerably common P. R. Cambridge, common P. R., more 

 numerous in fall and winter. N. Ohio, common P. R. Glen 

 Ellyn, fairly common P. R. SE. Minn., common P. R. 



While the Chickadee is with us throughout the year, it 

 is during the winter that he takes first place in our affec- 



