RIRD LIFE IN WASHINGTON 
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His general color is gray but his wings 
and tail are adorned with white; his 
breast is black; and his crown, throat, 
and rump are golden. On either side, 
beautifully set in gray and black, are 
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two golden spots. 
In March little Audubon appears in his 
wedding dress, singing his wedding song. 
His is the first Warbler song of the sea¬ 
son. 
We often find in early spring a flock of 
these birds flitting over the alders and cot- 
tonwoods. They are not looking for home 
sites there. They are just getting their 
dinner. Their building territory is not 
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alders. 
Sometime in April, if you are sharp 
eyed, you may find Audubon's home sad- 
died on a limb of a fir tree. Don't med¬ 
dle, don’t touch, he'll be almost certain 
to leave the nest if you do. Warblers are 
very sensitive to any meddling. Some- 
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times merely looking into the nest, if he 
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sees you do it, is enough to make him 
leave his home. 
M'GILLIVERAY WARBLER 
McGilliveray’s Warbler though shy 
and hard to watch is one of our most com¬ 
mon Warblers. You should watch for his 
coming in May. 
His hack and tail are an olive grey, 
