**124. Eastern Bluebird ( Sialia 
sialis (Linnaeus)) 
indicate that hermit thrushes may be 
more common as migrants (39)„ Six of 
nine records were from spring (May) 
or fall (late September and October). 
**121. Swainson's Thrush ( Hylocichla 
1 ustulata (Nuttall)) 
This is a common summer resident, 
and has a preference for the birch- 
conifer type and the aspen-birch- 
conifer type. In 1904 and 1905 two 
specimens were collected, a nest with 
three young birds was found, and the 
species was observed on numerous 
occasions (14, 15> 22 ). Since that 
time, it has been observed in 1930, 
1937,1943,1946, and 1950 (27, 29,30 ,35). 
122. Gray-cheeked Thrush 
( Hylocichla minima 
(Lafresnaye)) 
This thrush now visits the island 
rarely, but it was regarded as abun¬ 
dant in 1905 (14, 15 ). In September 
1929 a specimen was collected and ob¬ 
servations were made (21) . Single 
birds were observed in 1943 by Caha- 
lane (27) and in 1963 by Shelton (39). 
**123. Veery ( Hylocichla fuscescens 
(Stephens)) 
The veery is an uncommon summer 
resident, although it apparently was 
much more common during the early 
1900's. In 1905 it was present in 
all parts of the island and was usually 
observed in the balsam forest (JA, 15 ). 
Observations were made in 1943 and 1946 
(27, 29 ). Records kept at one location 
in the 1940's indicated the species was 
a common summer resident (30). Be¬ 
tween 1960 and 1963 Shelton heard the 
veery only on rare occasions and felt 
that it was an uncommon summer resi¬ 
dent (39). The preferred habitats 
included the mixed conifer swamp, the 
aspen-birch-conifer type, and the 
birch-conifer type. 
This bluebird is an uncommon 
summer resident. It breeds on the 
island, as nests have been located 
(14). Habitats most preferred in¬ 
clude the aspen-birch-conifer type 
and the clearings and partial 
clearings. Observations in 1905 
and during the 1940's and early 1950's 
show that the species is an uncommon 
summer resident (14, 29, 30, 35). In 
June 1963 Shelton observed a pair 
that may have been nesting in a small 
birch snag near Newt Lake (39). 
SYLVIIDAE (Kinglets) 
This kinglet is an uncommon sum¬ 
mer resident and a common migrant. 
The habitats most preferred are the 
birch-conifer type, the aspen-birch- 
conifer type, and the swamp-conifer 
type. Field observations in 1904 and 
1905 indicate that this bird nested 
and raised young, and there were spec¬ 
tacular fall migrations (14, ]J5, 22) . 
Sight records made during the 1930's 
through the early 1950's indicated 
that a nest was found and single and 
paired kinglets were present, usually 
in the birch-balsam type or the white 
cedar swamp type (29^ 3j0, 3J5, 36 ) . 
Observations in the early 1960's by 
Shelton suggest that this kinglet is 
an uncommon summer resident but prob¬ 
ably a common migrant ( 39) . One dead 
kinglet was found in the Menagerie 
Island lighthouse on August 7, 1963 (34). 
*126. Ruby-crowned Kinglet ( Regulus 
calendula (Linnaeus)) 
An uncommon summer resident and 
a common migrant, this species has 
habitat preferences similar to the 
**125. Golden-crowned Kinglet 
( Regulus satrapa Lichten¬ 
stein) 
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