LIST OF THE HIRDS OF COBIIAM, VIRGINIA. 
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5. Turdus ustulatus swainsoni. Olive-backed 
Thrush. — Spring and autumn visitant; abundant. Is to 
be met with in spring from May 2d to May 20th. 
6. Mimus polyglottus. Mocking Bird.— Resi¬ 
dent; common; breeds. The nest is commenced about 
the last week in April. More than one brood is perhaps 
raised during the season as I have seen a nest containing 
eggs on the 7th of July. 
7. Mimus carolinensis. Cat-Bird. —Summer 
resident; common; breeds. Arrives April 27th, or 
earlier; remains as late as October 7th. The eggs are 
laid about the middle of May. 
8. Harporhyncus rufus. Brown Thrush. — 
Summer resident; rather common. Arrives April 8th. 
9. Sialia sialis. Blue Bird. —Resident ; abun¬ 
dant ; breeds. The nest is built in a hole in a tree, or fre¬ 
quently in an old gate post; the eggs are laid during the 
latter half of April. 
10. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Wren. 
— Spring and autumn visitant; common. Is to be seen in 
spring, when it has a beautiful song, from April 17 to May 
2d ; returns in autumn, October 23d. 
11. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crested Wren. — 
Winter resident; common. Arrives in autumn, November 
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12 Polioptila ccerulea. Blue-grey Gnatcatciier. 
—Summer resident ; common. Arrives April 1 ith. 
13. Lophophanes bicolor. Tufted Titmouse. 
— Resident; common; breeds. This is an interesting, 
bold little bird, and is often heard uttering a variety of loud 
whistling notes. Its nest is made in a hole in a tree ; the 
eggs are laid early in May. 
14. Parus carolinensis. Carolina Titmouse ; 
Chickadee. — Resident unless possibly replaced in winter 
by the closely allied P. Atricapillus — : common ; breeds. 
