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species, which are not so particular about being" watch- 

 ed. Very often their curiosity is excited as much as 

 the observer, when both do an equal amount of staring. 

 It is quite amusing to see some of them perch on a 

 branch near by, and look and twitter, all the while 

 going through various attitudes. As a general average 

 the eggs of the warblers are white or cream colored, 

 specked with a few dark spots on the larger end. Some 

 of their nests are beautiful and artistic, while others 

 are mere pretenses. Our most common varieties are 

 the Yellow Rumped, (Dendroeca Coronata); Black- 

 burnian Warbler, ( Dendroeca Blackbumiae ) ; Summer 

 Yellow-Bird, (Dendrocae Aestiva); Black-Poll War- 

 bler, ( Dendrocae Striata ) ; the Maryland Yellow-Throat, 

 ( Geothlypis Frichas ); Yellow Breasted Chat, (Icteria 

 Virens); American Redstart, (Setophaga Rutieilla)„ 

 and others. You can scarcely miss seeing the Maryland 

 Yellow-Throat when on a spring ramble, for the swamp 

 and bushy lands and brush heaps are alive with them, 

 jumping and flitting in ceaseless activity: besides their 

 clear ringing notes which vibrate in the pure air with 

 great shrillness. When near a company of these little 

 warblers who are singing in concert, it is almost deaf- 

 enins: to the ear. The head of this bird is rich black, 

 the throat bright yellow, upper parts are drab or olive . 

 The nest of this species is placed upon the ground or 

 in a brush heap or brier patch. It is not a fine struc- 

 ture, but is simple and unpretending. There are from 

 four to six eggs, very small, white with a few faint 

 specks on the larger end. The head of this little beauty 

 is so black that its tiny eyes are scarcely discernable. 

 Some of the Water Thrushes are warblers, and grace- 



