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containing three naked young, with as yet sealed eyelids. The nest was 
small, compact, somewhat resembling that of the American Goldfinch. It 
was firmly attached to the leaves of the hemlock twig, which appeared as 
if intentionally closed together over and around it, so as to conceal it from 
all enemies. Lichens, dry leaves of hemlock, and slender twigs formed its 
exterior. It was delicately lined with the fur of the hare and racoon; 
and the young lay imbedded in the softest feathers of the Ruffed Grouse. 
The parents soon became aware of the mischief which we had done ; they 
descended, glided over our heads, manifested the most tender affection and 
the deepest sorrow, and excited our sympathy so far, that I carefully placed 
their tender offspring on a fallen log, leaving them to the care of their 
kind protectors, and contenting myself with their cradle. 
I have since met with this species in the State of Maine, and have seen 
several individuals in Newfoundland ; but never again have I found a nest, 
nor can I say anything regarding its eggs. Confined as it is to the interior 
of the forests, I cannot even tell you more respecting its mode of flying 
than what I have already related, never having observed it performing a 
longer flight than from one tree to another. 
The bird described under the name of Sylvia autumnalis by Wilson, 
Bonaparte, Nuttall, myself, and all the compilers, is only the young of 
this species, Sylvia parus. Of this I gave intimation to the Prince of 
Musignano when in London. 
Hemlock Warbler, Sylvia parus, Wils. Amer. Orn., vol. v. p. 114. Male. 
Autumnal Warbler, Sylvia autumnalis, Wils. Amer. Orn., vol. iii. p. 65. Young. 
Stlvia parus, Bonap. Syn., p. 82. 
Svlvia autumnalis, Bonap. Syn., p. 74. 
Hemlock Warbler, Sylvia parus, Aud. Orn. Biog., vol. ii. p. 205. Adult. 
Autumnal Warbler, Sylvia autumnalis, Aud. Orn. Biog., vol. i. p. 447. 
Wings of moderate length, with the two outer quills almost equal, the 
first longest, the third little shorter ; tail very slightly emarginate. Male 
with the upper parts yellowish-green, spotted with dusky, the head greenish- 
yellow ; secondary coverts and first row of small coverts largely tipped 
with white ; quills and tail-feathers blackish-brown ; primaries narrowly 
edged with greenish-white, secondaries broadly with white ; outer two tail- 
feathers with the greater part white ; a bright yellow streak over the eye ; 
a dusky band on the lore and behind the eye ; fore neck and breast bright 
yellow, the rest of the lower parts white, the sides streaked with black. 
Female similar to the male, but rather paler. Young with the upper parts 
light olive-brown ; a pale line over the eye, which is encircled by a narrow 
line of whitish ; wings and tail dark brown, the former with two brownish- 
