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A.Q.U.NQ. - 681 



NAME - Maryland Yellow-Throated Warbler *< 



(Geothlypis trichas) 



DATE - May 13, 1935 



NO. - 5 



INCUBATION - Fresh 



0.66 x 0.52 0.68 x 0.51 

 SIZES - 0.65 x 0.50 0.6? x 0.51 



0.69 x 0.52 



SITUATION - The nest of this species was 

 found in a rather large clump of weeds which 

 held it about 5" above the ground in an open 

 area beside a 3-4' stream and immediately 

 beneath a 40' highway bridge. 



The neat little nest was made up 

 dried grasses, small leaves, weed stems, and 

 a few rushes to form a cup, the lining of 

 which consisted of fine grasses and hair. A 

 Cowbird had deposited one egg in this nest and 

 it is included in this collection (Which See) 



The eggs of this bird were five 

 in number, oval, shiny white and fresh. Each 

 was blotched and spotted with black, chestnut 

 and occasional pale lilac, more numerous near 



the larger end. 



Nest Dimensions 

 Outside diam. : 2 3/4" Inside diam. : 2" 

 Height : 2i" Depth tlh" 



Near Lynchburg, Va. 



( Common 

 ** Yellow-throat) 



A.O.U. Checklist 1983 



