BIRD^ OF CTIArTArQUA CT>F^TY. 5 



the liead are rich yellow: the hark and \vin*:^s are olive-jojreen. It 

 airives in spring ahout May 1. 



J), caeriflesceus, The Bhick-throated Blue-Warhler is not nncomnion 

 as a transient visitor. It reaches this county early in iMay. 



7A coronat'i, The Yellow-rump Waihler or Myrtle Bird is common 

 as a migrant; and is tlie earliest warhler to arrive in spring and lingers 

 latest in autumn. 



J), maculosa, The Black-and-yellow Warbler or Magnolia Warbler, 

 a very beautiful member of this brilHant group, is with us in large 

 numbers about the second week of May. 1 have seen the woods faiHy 

 alive with them while the other warblers seemed scarce in comparison. 

 It passes the summer far to the northward, ordinarily, though last 

 June I discovered a nest of this species containing three eggs — a rare 

 privilege. 



I). PemmjUamca, The Chestnut-sided Warbler is a common resident 

 and may be found during summer on the outskirts, rather than in the 

 heart of the woods. Owing to its small size ic is not conspicuous. Its 

 song is pleasing though simple. It arrives early in May. 



1>. Blaclchviiiiae, The Blackburnian Warbler is considered the 

 most beautiful of the warblers, and is common as a transient visitor 

 in the early part of May. His plumage is a beautiful combination 

 of orange and black. 1 once took a specimen on the 26th of June, 

 which 1 consider strong evidence of an instance of its nesting here, 

 an unusual occurrence in this latitude. 



J), vireriii, The black-throated Green Warbler is common about the 

 first or second week of May, and I am satisfied occasionally remains 

 with us during the summer. As its name indicates, its plumage is 

 mostly olive-green, except the sides of the head, wliich are yellow, 

 and the throat and breast whicl> ar©-l%ck — - 



- 1). pinus, The Pine-creeping Warbler. I have taken but a single 

 autumnal specimen, and owing to its imperfect plumage there may 

 be a doubt as to its identit3^ 



SeJunis Afhroc%piMa% The Golden-crowned "Thrush,'^ or Ov^en Bird, 

 though It is now classified with the warblers, differs consiberably 

 from all the others of the family in appearance and habits. It is 

 consiberably larger, has a more powerful voice, and spends a largo 

 portion of its time on the ground. It is colored olive-green, wdth a 

 white speckled breast and yellowish crown. It receives the name of 

 Oven-Bird from its pecuhar nest, wliich is constructed on the ground 

 and so carehilly coveied that it is very difficult to find. One that I 

 found was located in the depths of the woods, near the centre of a 

 smooth spot of giound, away from trees or logs to protect it, and was 



