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THE BIRDS OF WISCONSIN. 
that it summers regularly, though sparingly, from the central 
part of the state northward. Grundtvig was quite certain that 
a few bred in Outagamie County, and J. N. Clark observed a 
pair of creepers feeding a young cowbird, just from the nest, 
at Meridian in late June, 1897. 
FAfllLY PARID^E: NUTHATCHES AND TITS. 
Sitta carolinensis Lath. WHITE-BREASTED M THATCH. 
Common. Resident in some numbers the entire year. 
Xests throughout the state, and becomes more common 
during fall, winter, and spring, at which time it is a regular 
city visitor, frequenting the larger trees along the streets. 
Sitta canadensis Linn. RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. 
A regular spring and fall migrant, but not so common as 
the white-breast. Mr. Clark has found it in winter in Dunn 
County, and it occurs as late sometimes as November in Wal- 
worth, Jefferson and Rock Counties, though usually found 
in April and September. It was found nesting at Pine Lake, 
near Hartland, July, 1888. The nest was about ten feet above 
the ground in a pine stub, and contained young (L. K.). Dr. 
Hoy states that a few nested near Racine, and as Nelson men- 
tions it as a rare summer resident in northeastern Illinois, it 
may yet be found nesting in other parts of our state. 
Parus l»icolor Linn. TUFTED TITMOUSE. 
A straggler from the south. In the museum of the Uni- 
versity of Wisconsin there is a single specimen of the tufted 
tit, shot by Mr. N. C. Gilbert, December 15, 1900, near 
Madison. The bird was alone, and this is doubtless the only 
record for the state. 
Paras atricapillns Linn. CHICKADEE. 
Abundant. Found in all parts of the state, and resident 
wherever found. Nests early in May. In winter the chickadee 
becomes very tame and is often seen about the yards of city 
residences. 
Parus atricapillns septcntrionalis (Harris). LONG-TAILED 
CHICKADEE. 
In late fall and winter typical specimens of this form are 
taken in Wisconsin, even in the southern part of the state, but 
