BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE 



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Warbler, Blackburnian (Dendroica fusca) 



A common summer resident in the Adirondacks and Catskills, 

 but it breeds locally also in cooler situations in central and west- 

 ern New York. Found about lawns and parks during migration ; 

 in mixed and evergreen forests during nesting season. 5.25 



Call no. 



Nu WAS Adult on Nest in Hemlock Tree. Tully. (June 16, 1917) 



Bailey 



This nest was 25 feet from the ground, which is rather low for 

 this species. 



Nu WAS Adult Remaining on Nest When Touched by Finger of a 

 Man. Tully. (June 16, 1917) Bailey 



Shows lack of fear of this bird when the eggs were about to 

 hatch. 



Warbler, Black-throated Blue {Dendroica caerulescens 

 caerulescens) 



A transient or a summer resident of every part of the State; 

 a common summer resident of the Adirondacks and the Catskill 

 region. It prefers woodlands. 5.28 



Nu WB Adult Female on Perch, Side View, Photographed by Allea 

 (July 23, 1915); Inset of Male from Mounted Specimen, 

 New York State Museum. (1919) 



This perch was near the nest. The spot on the wings is a 

 distinguishing mark. Notice the fine forceps-like bill, character- 

 istic of all the warblers. 



Nu WB2 Nest with Four Eggs in Ground Hemlock. McLean. 

 (June 11, 1915) Allen 



This nest was 18 inches from the ground. This low position 

 is characteristic. The nest is neat, compact and thick walled 

 with many fragments of decayed wood in its foundation. 



Warbler, Canada {Wilsonia canadensis) 



During migration season, found about yard shrubbery and the 



• thickets along streams and woodlands. It is common in the 



Adirondacks and the Catskills during the summer. 5.61 



