Cambridge, Mass.
1910
Nov. 21
(No 2)
[November 21, 1910]

Orange crown Warbler [Orange-crowned Warbler]

as are the upper parts. On leaving the pear tree it
flew first into a tangle of frost-blighted stalks of asters,
golden rod etc. in the flower garden, thence to the very
topmost branches of our big white willow, next into a
cherry tree on the middle walk, and finally into the
Parkmann's apple tree whence it disappeared somewhat
mysteriously, giving me no further view of it. It
remained longest (perhaps three or four minutes) in the
willows where, in company with two Chickadees, it
hopped and flitting [flitted] actively about among the terminal
twigs once hanging for an instant back downward beneath
what looked like the webbed nest of a brown tail moth
which it tugged at vigorously with its bill &, I think, opened.
During all the time I had it under observation it
was constantly in motion. I heard it utter no
sound of any kind. Later - After the above notes were