Long-billed Marsh Wren—common 
species about the Little river meadows 
during summer. Their curious nests 
are built on the bushes and among the 
sweet Hags and meadow grass. 
Short-billed Marsh Wrens—rare— 
nests containing eggs have been found 
on the Little River meadows. 
Great Carolina Wren—I have a 
specimen in my cabinet taken at Col¬ 
lins Hill. March 2,1883, the only one of 
this species ever taken here. Is a 
southern species and rarely seen in 
I New England. 
Horned Lark or Shore Lark—rare 
species here, two were seen and one 
taken here on March 22, 1875, which is 
now in my collection. 
Titlark or Pafit—found here only 
during migrations in spring and fall— 
sometimes seen in large flocks about 
the Little River meadows. They fly in 
loose scattering flocks. 
Black and White Creeper—summer 
resident—arrives early in May—often 
seen running about the trees in the 
woods similar to the nuthatches. 
Blue Yellow-backed Warbler—sum¬ 
mer resident—sometimes quite common 
during spring migrations. Nests are 
built in the long bunches of moss that 
hang from the trees in certain sections 
in the eastern part of the town and arc 
quite a curiosity. 
Blue Golden-winged Warbler—rare— 
have seen but three specimens—appear 
about the middle of May with other 
species of warblers that, pass through 
here during spring migrations. 
Nashville Warbler—seen only during 
migrations—pass through here about 
the middle of May- stay but a short 
time. 
Yellow Warbler or Summer Yellow 
bird—common summer resident—breed 
here—Willow island is a favorite place 
for them. 
Black-throated Green Warbler—com¬ 
mon during their migrations—some 
probably remain and breed here as T 
have seen and heard them singing on 
Masomsic hills in the summer. 
Black throated blue warbler seen 
here only during migrations — arriving 
about the middle of May and staying 
but a few days. 
Yellow-rumped Warbler—very com¬ 
mon species. During migrations in 
spring and fall—more numerous in fall 
T have sometimes seen them in flocks 
in winter among cedar thickets. Are 
quite an active and restless species, 
moving from place to place, uttering a 
sharp “chip/’ 
Blackburnian Warbler — seen here 
! onlv during migrations and then in 
! small numbers — one of the handsomest 
j of tlie spring warblers. 
Black Poll Warbler —the last species 
■ of warbler that passes through here in 
spring when they appear, most of the 
other species have passed farther to the 
! north. 
Bay Breasted Warbler —seen here 
only during inigiations — picking among 
opening buds — seen in small numbers. 
Chestnut Sided Warbler — common 
during migrations — a summer resident 
— breed here. 
Black and Yellow Warbler or Mag¬ 
nolia Warbler — handsome species — 
seen only during migrations. 
Cape May Warbler—a few specimens 
have been taken here apd are now in 
the posesssion of Mr. J. H. Sage. 
Prairie Warbler—summer resident — • 
a few of their nests have been found 
about this vicinity. 
Red Poll Warbler—earliest species of 
warbler to arrive in spring sometimes 
appearing before the snow has all dis¬ 
appeared—are usually found about 
swampy localities. 
Pine Creeping Warbler—few seen 
during migrations—have heard them 
singing among the pines at Pine swamp, 
Cromwell—notes resemble those of a 
field sparrow. 
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY 
—uv — 
E. F. BIGELOW, Editor and Publisher, 
UOKTTiAXr), CONN. 
_ . * > 
FRIDAY EVENING. MAR. 2, 1888. 
ClIAKLES NKF V . 
Portland, Ct.. Feb. 29,1888. 
! To be continued next week. | 
A LIST OF THE BIRDS OF PORTLAND. 
CONN., AND VICINITY. 
Written by Mr. riiarle* with 
.Iotttn<rK from Iff* Journal. 
n. 
Golden Crowned Thrush or Oven 
Bird—common summer resident—loud 
notes are generally the first heard on 
entering a piece of woods—build a 
