Plate LVI1I. 
HYLOOWHLA FUSCESOENS-Wilson's Thrush. 
The Wilson’s Thrush is occasionally found breeding in the Southern States, hut its summer residence is 
chiefly the Eastern United States north of the 42° of latitude. I have never seen it in Ohio except during 
its spring and fall migrations, but it undoubtedly nests in rare instances in the southern and middle portions 
of the State and more commonly in the northern counties. Dr. J. M. Wheaton considers it a summer resi- 
dent in Northern Ohio and possibly in all parts of the State ; and Dr. F. W. Langdon has met with it 
as late as June in Hamilton County. Wherever found during the latter part of May or in the month 
of June it undoubtedly breeds. In the North-eastern States two broods are often reared by a single 
pair ; the first nest being constructed the latter part of May, the second in July. 
LOCALITY : 
The nest of this species like that of the Wood Thrush is built in retired woods, where the ground 
is damp and the trees are mossy, and in shady ravines beside running springs and boggy earth. The 
bird is naturally shy, and usually avoids man, but instances are recorded where it has made its home in 
a country garden and even in a city lawn. 
POSITION : 
The nest like that of the Chewink is generally placed on the ground, beside a log, at the roots of 
bushes, or in a tussock of grass among the dead and semi-decayed leaves of the woods. When not sup- 
ported by the ground or a bed of leaves, it is built in a low crotch, a thicket of branches, or some such 
place. Mr. C. J. Maynard, in “Birds of Eastern North America,” writes as follows concerning the nest- 
ing habits of this Thrush in Massachusetts where it is very common: “ They generally build their nests 
during the last week in May; nearly always in the thick woods. It is usually placed upon the ground 
by the side of a prostrate tree or log or else at the foot of a clump of bushes. The situation chosen is 
almost always upon a sloping hillside, near a swamp, where the trees grow thick and the shade is dense. 
But a short time since, however, I was suprised by seeing a nest built on an apple-tree in the orchard 
of the well known apiarist, Mr. H. Alley, at Wenham. The nest was placed on the tops of some twigs 
and limbs, after the manner of the Cuckoos, and at the height of ten feet from the ground. It was con- 
structed of much the same material as usual, and contained four eggs in an advanced stage of incuba- 
tion. This is the first out of many instances where I have found the nest of this bird in any other situa- 
tion than on the ground.” 
MATERIALS : 
Weed-stems, leaves, leaf-stems, grap-vine bark, grass, rootlets, and occasionally moss, comprise the 
materials of most nests. Two nests before me, which are average specimens, are composed as follows: 
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