Field Notes on Louisiana Birds, 147 
disposition as for their song, and it is said to be nothing unusual for 
them to alight on and peck at the heads of children who may approach 
the vicinity of their nests containing young, 
A pair observed April 10, were engaged in building a nest in a “ Pin 
Oak,” about 25 feet from the ground; the male being occupied carry- 
ing materials, while the female busied herself arranging them and 
putting in the finishing touches by spinning around as though set on a 
pivot. This nest, although apparently finished before my departure 
on April 17, contained no eggs on that date. 
». HARPORHYNCHUS RUFUS, Cabanis.—Brown Thrasher.—Common 
in woodland thickets from March 30 to April 15. 
Family SaxicoLipaz: Bluebirds, etc. 
6. SIALIA SIALIS, Haldeman.—Bluebird._—-Rather common about 
houses. Four fresh eggs taken March 23d from a cavity in an old 
snag. 
Family Sytvupa: Sylvias. 
7, POLIOPTILA C#RULEA, Sclater.—Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. — First 
observed March 29th, after which date it was common in the shade 
trees about houses as well as in the more open woods. 
8, REGULUS CALENDULA, Licht.—Ruby-crowned Kinglet.—Not com- 
mon; a few observed March 25 and for a few days following. 
Family Paripa: Titmice. 
9. LoPHOPHANES BICOLOR, Bp.—Tufted Titmouse.—A few specimens 
observed during March and April. 
10. Parus cARoLinensis, Aud.—Carolina Chickadee.—Several speci- 
mens observed, though it could hardly be called a common species. 
Those shot did not differ appreciably from Ohio specimens. 
Family TrocLopytTipz: Wrens. 
11. TuryotHorus LuDovicIaNnus, Bp.—Carolina Wren.—A common 
species, its load, clear notes being heard almost continually in the 
swamps and thickets. 
Family Moracituipa: Wagtaits. 
12. AnrHus Lupovicianus, Licht.— American Titlark.—Very com- 
mon about the cane fields and pastures from Maich 28th until April 
