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239. Canadian WarbeER (Wilsonia canadensis). 
Chiefly as a migrant, but a few breed about the white 
cedar swamps. 
240. American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla). 
A common summer resident. 
241. American Pipit (Anthus pennsyh'aniens). 
Spring and fall migrant, seen usually in open country or 
along the beaches of the larger lakes. 
242. Sprague’s Pipit ( Anthus spragueii). 
A western species occurring on the prairies of the western 
portions of the county. This bird soars and sings high in 
the air like the English skylark and our own horned lark. 
243. Cat Bird ( Galeoscoptes carolinensis). 
Common summer resident. 
244. Brown Thrasher ( Toxostoma rufum). 
Quite common in the more open wooded portions of the 
county. 
245. Western House Wren ( Troglodytes cedon aztecus). 
A common and well known little bird. 
246. Winter Wren (Olbiorchilus hiemalis). 
A summer resident, breeding in the heavy forest, but not 
commonly. More frequent as a migrant. Not found in 
the winter as its name implies. 
247. Siiort-bieeEd Marsh Wren (Cistothorus stellaris). 
A common bird in meadows and marshes. 
248. Long-bieeEd Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris). 
A commoner bird than the last, found in wetter marshes. 
249. Brown Creeper (Certhia familiaris aniericana ). 
This tiny little bird is common in all woodland, migrating 
south in the winter. 
250. White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis). 
A common permanent resident in all woodland. 
251. Red-breasted Nuthatch ( Sitta canadensis). 
A summer resident, migrating southward for the winter. 
252. Chickadee ( Pams atricapillus ). 
A permanent resident. Common. 
253. Hudsonian Chickadee ( Pams hudsonicus ). 
A northern species to be looked for as a winter visitant, 
possibly nesting, as it does regularly in the northeastern 
part of Minnesota. 
