. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . eflygathered in wreath about larger end. Av. size, .65 x .49 ( x ). General Range.—Eastern North America north to Lake Winnipeg andHudson Bay Territory, west to the Plains. Breeds from northern New Englandnorthward; winters in the West Lidies. Range in Oliio.—Comparatively rare,—during migrations only. THERE are two particularly interesting things about the Cape MayWarbler, and that which excites our interest is that it is one of the rarerwarblers. One may study the warbl
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . eflygathered in wreath about larger end. Av. size, .65 x .49 ( x ). General Range.—Eastern North America north to Lake Winnipeg andHudson Bay Territory, west to the Plains. Breeds from northern New Englandnorthward; winters in the West Lidies. Range in Oliio.—Comparatively rare,—during migrations only. THERE are two particularly interesting things about the Cape MayWarbler, and that which excites our interest is that it is one of the rarerwarblers. One may study the warbler host for several years without meetingthis bright-colored little fellow, and then be rewarded with an unexpectedmeeting with several of them in fullest plumage. I have found them inorchards more than elsewhere, helping the owner prepare for a rich harvestof fruit because the insect eggs are found and destroyed. A troop of warblersis worth barrels of emulsion. Ely Wood, Elyria, has also> proved a goodplace for the Cape May. Six were found in one company last year, in theshade trees along the YELLOW WARBLER Jhiiih-oirii ^ :> Life-size THE YELLOW WARBLER. 135 The other thing of pecuUar interest is that this warbler has a cleft andfringed tongue, and has been called Perissoglossa. Just what the functionof this pattern of tongue may be is a puzzle, but that it is in some way usefulto the birds can hardly be doubted. It is certainly not an aid to singing, forthis warbler is one of the weaker voiced ones, with a high pitched, wiry song,spelled a-zvit, a-ivit, a-wit, by Mr. Butler. The song is given while the birdis feeding, and is a sort of accompaniment to the real business of life duringthe northward journey. In my experience this warbler is unwary and per-mits a close approach. I have never seen it at a greater height than twentyfeet in the trees and bushes. The migrations have not been well worked out yet, but what we knowabout the movements across
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