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HUBY CROWNED KIKGLET. 



{3egulii» Calendula.) 



This is a very small species, scarcely larger than a 

 wren. The crown of the head a rnby color, the rest of 

 the body is bluish, with a little black on the 

 wings and tail. These birds are very common in early 

 spring about blossom time, when you can see them 

 hopping from limb to limb busily engaged in gathering 

 all the insects and bugs it can find. AH this while it 

 utters a pleasant sweet little chatter somewhat like 

 that of the wren. Later in the season these birds fly 

 further north to breed. Of their nest and eggs little 

 is known. It is thought to build in high trees. There 

 is a golden crowned kinglet also, which is much the 

 same in character as the other, except its golden crown. 



BLACKCAPPED CHICKADEE. 



( Varus Atricapillus.) 



This species is called the titm^ouse and is a very saucy 

 little chap. In spring it may be seen in company with 

 many other kinds of its size. It is a very small bird. 

 Plumage, head rich black, also tail and bill, the upper 

 part of the body a bright blue and the under parts 

 white, making him a very pretty little specimen. He 

 has a very cheery and interesting note which he utters 

 constantly. It is very common and often seen in 

 spring, but later it retires to the woods. The nest is 

 placed in hollow trees pretty well up, composed chiefly 

 of sticks. Eggs, five or six. white ground spotted with 

 brown on the larger end. 



