Tameness of the Golden-cbested Kinglet, (Regulusjj 

 sabram)- During the last days of September, while pass- ' 

 ing through the straits of Mackinaw, on a steamboat on 

 my annual collecting trip to the upper peninsula of Michi- 

 gan, I was Btruclt with the utter disregard manifested by 

 the Golden-crested Kinglet for the presence of man. One 

 morning we found our boat invaded by eight or ten of these 

 birds. It was not long before they found their way into the 

 cabin, attracted there by the large number of flies, and at 

 dinner time they caused no little amusement and some an- 

 noyance by perching on the heads of the passengers and on 

 the various dishes which covered the table. I caught flies, 

 which they would readily take from my hand with a quick 

 flutter. I caught several, and even when in my hand, they 

 manifested no fear, but lay quiet and passive. By next 

 morning they had taken their departure.—^, if. Wood, 



dpoet, if. r.O.&O. IX.May.l884,p.b». 



