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226. Baeolophus bicolor. Tufted Titmouse. 



A rare straggler, wandering northward in the winter from its usuai 

 habitats There are three specimens in Mr. Sennett's collection, two: 

 of which are labeled December 18, 1874, the third December 20, 

 1874 — possibly an error for the earlier date, since it is stated that 

 this was the only occasion upon which the species had been met. with 

 here. These were taken, it is said, from a flock of a dozen or more, 

 on the bluff at the head of the bay. Doubtless this occurrence is the 

 basis of the very indefinite statement of Dr. Warren, " This species is 

 seldom seen in Erie county" {Birds of Pennsylvania, 1890, 318). 



227. Parus atricapillus. Black-capped Chickadee. 



A common resident, found in scattered companies except in the 

 nesting season, associated with other species of similar haunts and 

 habits. It was to be met with at all times in the shrubbery along the 

 board-walk, where a nest was discovered in a small dead stub, about 

 five feet from the ground, from which six incubated eggs were secured 

 on May 19, 1900. In the fall it is conspicuous in the van of the 

 flights of warblers. 



228. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. 



This species doubtless remains through the winter in small numbers, 

 as it was found in both March and November in the sheltered wood- 

 land of the interior of the Peninsula. During the migrations it is very 

 numerous, the spring flights occurring (in 1900) from April 17 to 

 30. In the fall the first was seen September 25, and it became com- 

 mon in October, resuming its winter numbers the latter part of that 

 month. September 29, 1888, is the earliest fall record afforded by 

 Mr. Sennett's series. 



'229. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 



A spring and fall transient visitor, quite common, according to our 

 experience in 1900. It was recorded first in the spring on April 21, 

 and was last seen May 12. In the fall its migratory movement lasted 

 a full month, from September 18 to October 18. It was very often 

 found in company with the Golden-crowned Kinglet, and associated 

 with warblers of various kinds. It was in full song upon its arrival 

 in- the spring. An additional fall record is September 22, 1888 

 (Sennett). 



