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10. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. — Winter ; 
rather common, but most abundant during its migrations. 
11. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crested Kinglet. — Winter; 
common ; abundant during migrations. 
*12. Polioptila caerulea. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. — Summer; 
abundant ; very abundant during its migrations. 
*13. Lophophanes bicolor. Tufted Titmouse. — Resident. 
Very common. 
*14. Parus carolinensis. Carolina Chickadee ;“ Tom-tit.” — 
Resident. Abundant in winter; very common in summer. Very tame 
and unsuspicious. 
*15. Sitta carolinensis. White-bellied Nuthatch. — Resi- 
dent. Common ; very common during its migrations. 
16. Sitta canadensis. Red-bellied Nuthatch. — A single speci- 
men, taken on the 24th of February, 1877, at Chester Court-House, in 
a wood of downy black-jacks. 
*17. Sitta pusilla. Brown-headed Nuthatch. — Resident. 
Common in proper situations. 
18. Certhia familiaris. Brown Creeper. — Winter; rather com- 
mon. 
*19. Thryothorus ludovicianus. Great Carolina Wren; 
“Wren.” — Resident. Common. Sings through the entire winter. [*] 
*20. Thryothorus bewicki. Bewick’s Wren; “ House Wren.” 
— Resident. Not very common. Found about dwellings, out-houses, 
wood-piles, brush-heaps in the woodland, etc. 
21. Anorthura troglodytes hyemalis. Winter Wren. — Win- 
ter ; rather common. 
22. Eremophila alpestris. Horned Lark. — Winter; common; 
exceedingly abundant during the severe weather of January, 1877. 
23. Anthus ludovicianus. Brown Lark. — Winter ; abundant. 
* 24. Mniotilta varia. Black-and-white Warbler. — Summer ; 
common ; very common during its migrations. In full song from time of 
first arrival, about the middle or latter part of March. Very shy on first 
appearance, but soon becomes familiar and unsuspicious. 
*25. Parula americana. Blue Yellow-backed Warbler. — 
Summer; rather common ; abundant during the migrations. 
[* In a letter dated June, 1879, Mr. Loomis writes in reference to this spe- 
cies : “ Last week I took a very anomalous nest of the Great Carolina Wren. 
The structure was a wide departure from the ordinary globular one, being cup- 
shaped in form, with the opening at the top. It was placed obliquely in the 
corner of the boxing over a door, in an old and partially unfloored church that 
was situated in the midst of a large wood. The measurements were as follows : 
external diameter, 5-6 inches ; internal, 2£- 3 ; height, 2^-4^- ; depth, 2£. The 
male was secured as he left the nest.” — T. M. B.] 
