BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE 



113 



Warbler, Golden- winged {Vermivora chrysoptera) 



An inhabitant of swamps, thickets and second growth of damp 

 bushy fields. 5.1 



Call no. 



Nu WG Male with Food for Young on Side of Perch. Near Port 

 Byron. (July 3, 1917) Allen 



Note the conspicuous black throat that distinguishes the male. 



Nu WGl Female with Food on Perch. Howlands island, near Port 

 Byron. (July 3, 1917) Bailey 



Nu WG2 Nest with Five Eggs in Clump of Plants. Potters swamp, 

 Branchport. (June 6, 1909) Stone 



This nesting site is characteristic. 



Warbler, Magnolia (Dendroica magnolia) 



Common resident in the Canadian zone of the Adirondacks and 

 in the Catskills ; breeds sparingly in other parts of the State ; a 

 common migrant throughout. 4.75-5 



Nu WM Male at Nest with Young. Cranberry creek. (June 26, 

 1916) Bailey 



The nest is usually in a coniferous tree near the ground. It is 

 loose and bull<y. 



Nu WMl Female at Nest with Young. Cranberry lake. (July 1, 

 1916) Bailey 



Nu WM2 Nest with Four Eggs in Dense Foliage of Hemlock Tree. 

 Taghanic falls. Bailey 



This warbler prefers coniferous tree growth as nesting site. 



Warbler, Mourning (Oporornis Philadelphia) 



Fairly common summer resident in the Catskills and Adiron- 

 daclcs and also the highlands and colder swamps of other parts 

 of the State. 5.63 



Nu WN Female Feeding Cankerworm to Young on Perch. Ren- 

 wick, near Ithaca. (June 17, 1915) Allen 



Altricial birds often continue to be fed by the parent for a 

 month or longer after leaving the nest. Note the comparative 

 size of the young bird and the adult. 



