Nest of 
Nashvill e 
Warbler 
One or two 'Water Thrushes were singing near the cabin in the 
early morning but they have been more silent this spring 
than is usually the case. 
A Nashville Warbler has been singing persistently on 
Ball's Hill for the past week or more and I have suspected 
that he must be breeding here. This afternoon C. stumbled 
on the nest which, to my surprise, was near the middle of 
the large opening between the Hill and the swamp at least 
fifteen yards from the nearest tree or bush but admirably 
concealed in the middle of a. tussock of Andropagon grass 
’[Beard grass]which was drawn over the nest in such a way as to 
perfectly conceal it from above as well as from three sides. 
On the fourth side there was a short arched tunnel or 
passage by which the bird Entered and left the nest. She did 
not flush until C. stopped within about two feet of her. 
The nest contained 5 eggs which looked perfectly fresh. 
(The above was written from memory;,visiting the nest next 
Tanager 
( female ) 
at wo rk on 
hej^ne st 
day I found close about it a few straggling Spiraea salic- 
fol ia (Meadow-sweet^ and a pine not 20 feet off.) 
As I was sitting in the woods behind the wood shed 
this afternoon I saw a female Tanager making frequent trips 
to a from her nest, carrying to it bill-fulls of fine dry 
grass which she obtained in the neighboring field. Her mate, 
a high-colored bird, did nothing to help her save by 
hanging close about the nest and fiercely attacking any 
bird that happened to approach it. His onslaughts on a 
Chickadee who attempted to whistle a few times in the next 
