July 5 — He saw this day the nest of a 
Black-throated Green Warbler, ( TJendrceca 
virens,) which was built on a horizontal 
limb of a small spruce. It was very neatly 
made though composed entirely of dried 
grass, the lining being of the same material 
as the exterior, but of finer pieces. It was 
about five feet from the ground and con 
tained four eggs partially incubated. 
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24 ORNITIK 
ORNITHOLOGIST 
AND 
OOLOGIST. 
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF 
NATURAL HISTORY, 
ESPECIALLY DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF 
BIRDS, 
THEIR NESTS AND EGGS. 
DESIGNED AS A MEANS FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF NOTES AND 
OBSERVATIONS ON BIRD AND INSECT LIFE. 
P. H. CARPENTER, Managing Editor. 
REHOBOTH, MASS. 
J. PAliKE.lt NORRIS, O (/logical Editor, 
204 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pionn. 
FRANK B. WEBSTER, Publisher. 
409 Washington St., Boston, Mass. 
Editorial. 
During the issue of Vol. XI the Orni- 
thologist and Oq LOG i ST has been out- 
spoken in all questions, and we may have 
been rather aggressive on some points of 
discussion, but in no instance have we 
knowingly accused anyone unjustly, and 
good evidence lias accompanied all state- 
ments. We had laid our course for the 
coming year, without counting on continu- 
ing the arguments of the past volume. 
However, we insert a communication 
from a prominent member of the A. O. U. 
for the consideration of our readers. We 
do not desire undue license for anyone, 
neither do we consider the A. O. U. as act- 
ively opposed to outsiders, but certain 
effects have been produced by that body 
which may have gone farther than they 
were intended. 
The scientific Ornithologists of the A. O. 
U. very frankly tell us that the laws which 
they enforce, will apply to, and restrict 
themselves, as well as the average student. 
Such explanations seem at first glance to 
be perfectly right and plausable, and we 
Black-throated Green Warbler. 
June 14th, I found a nest of this species 
containing three young, less than a week 
old. Tlie nest was ten feet from the 
ground, saddled upon a maple limb and 
held in place by several twigs, the leaves of 
which made a complete covering over it. 
Fine strips of birch bark, cobwebs, dry 
hemlock twigs, hairs, and fibrous barks, 
closely interwoven, formed tlie exterior, 
fine dry grass and fibrous barks, with an 
abundant lining of hair, the interior ; the 
whole forming a neat and compact piece of 
bird architecture. Measurements, outside 
diameter, 3. X 2.75 inches; height 2 inches; 
inside diameter 1.75x1.50 inches; depth 
1.55 inches. 
When first disturbed the female bird 
fluttered from tlie nest, alighting on the 
ground almost at my feet, and remained so 
for several minutes, showing no signs of 
fear, but giving me an excellent oppor- 
tunity of observing her. 
Upon a Mbsequent visit, however, she 
was very shy and wary, retiring to the 
thick foliage, where she frequently uttered 
a “chip” not unlike that of the chipping 
sparrow. This Warbler occurs here com- 
monly as a migrant, and rarely during the 
breeding season. — O. 0. T., Taftsville , 1 1. 
0.& o. IX. July. 1884 , p, V I 
Some Ornithological Explorations in 
the Dead River Region of Maine. 
BY P. H. CARPENTER. 
( Continued from rage 131.) 
28. Dendrrem wrens , (Black-throated Green 
Warbler). 1 his exquisite warbler, my especial 
favorite, was, as might be expected in a country 
abounding in evergreen forests, quite frequently 
observed. A few individuals were met with in 
tlie Boundary chain of mountains, but the greater 
numbers were seen near the clearings at Eustis 
and thence to Moose River. The nests were evi- 
dently placed in the tops of the hemlocks, as in 
such places in three different localities, the birds 
were observed carrying material for its con- 
struction. 
0,&0. XI. Oct. 1886. p, 145 
