. Bird homes : the nests, eggs, and breeding habits of the land birds breeding in the eastern United States ; with hints on the rearing and photographing of young birds . THE MEAOOWLARKi UOME-SHAPEO NEST. NEST AND EGGS OF THE YELLOW-WINGED OR GRASSHOPPER SPARROW Covered or Arched Nests on Ground The places chosen for nesting are the pine or oak woods,or scrubby open ground, seldom far from trees. The nestsare very difficult to find, owing not only to the fact that they arecarefully covered, but the bird, instead of flying up directly fromthe nest, runs along the ground for some distance before
. Bird homes : the nests, eggs, and breeding habits of the land birds breeding in the eastern United States ; with hints on the rearing and photographing of young birds . THE MEAOOWLARKi UOME-SHAPEO NEST. NEST AND EGGS OF THE YELLOW-WINGED OR GRASSHOPPER SPARROW Covered or Arched Nests on Ground The places chosen for nesting are the pine or oak woods,or scrubby open ground, seldom far from trees. The nestsare very difficult to find, owing not only to the fact that they arecarefully covered, but the bird, instead of flying up directly fromthe nest, runs along the ground for some distance before takingflight. From April to July nests may be found. 674. Golden-crowned Thrush; Oven-bird: Seiurusaurocapilius (Linn.) Adult—Upper parts brownish olive; crown dull orange withdark hne on either side; under parts white, slightly tingedwith yellow, with numerous dark spots forming lines fromthe throat downwards. Length— Breeding Range—From Virginia and Kentucky northward, andin the higher regions of the Carolinas. The arched or domed nest is formed of dead leaves, skeletonleaves, and roots, with the lining mostly of fine hair-like roots,and sometimes hair; the opening is at the side, an
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