. Handbook of birds of eastern North America; with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature . cen. Ont., cen. Que., and Cape BretonIs. s. to ne. Nev., Utah, n. Mo., Ills., Ind., cen. Ohio, W. Va., Pa., and N. J.;winters in S. A. to s. Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay; in migration to the WestIndies and e. coast of Cen. Am.; casual in Calif.; accidental in Bermuda andthe Galapagos. (See Fig. 7.) Washington, T. V., common in spring, abundant in fall; Apl. 26-May30; July 23-Nov. 14. Ossining, tolerably common S. R., May 1-Oct. , very common S. R., May 8-Sept. 10. N. Ohio, comm
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America; with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature . cen. Ont., cen. Que., and Cape BretonIs. s. to ne. Nev., Utah, n. Mo., Ills., Ind., cen. Ohio, W. Va., Pa., and N. J.;winters in S. A. to s. Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay; in migration to the WestIndies and e. coast of Cen. Am.; casual in Calif.; accidental in Bermuda andthe Galapagos. (See Fig. 7.) Washington, T. V., common in spring, abundant in fall; Apl. 26-May30; July 23-Nov. 14. Ossining, tolerably common S. R., May 1-Oct. , very common S. R., May 8-Sept. 10. N. Ohio, common S. ;Apl. 16-Oot. 10. Glen EUyn, S. R., Apl. 27-Oet. 9. SE. Minn., commonS. R.,.Mch. 5-Aug. 27. Nest,, of grasses, on the ground. Eggs, 4r-7, grayish white, frequentlytinged with the color of the numerous irregular spots and blotches of olive-brown or umber, 85 X 62. Date, Ossining, N. Y., May 29; Cambridge,June 1; Erie Co., N. Y., May 15; Austin, Ills., May 20. In June our fields and meadows echo with the Bobolinks madmusic as, on quivering wing, he sings in ecstasy to his mate on her Plate XX. Plumages of the Bobolink1. Adult malG, summer. 2. Adult male in post-nuptial (fall) molt. 3. Adult maleand adult female after postnuptial molt, and young in first winter. (This is the Reedbirdplumage.) 4. Adult female, summer. .5. Adult male after complete prenuptial (sprin/j)molt. Plumage No. 1 is then acquired by wear and fading. BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES, ETC. 359 nest in the grasses below. What a wonderful song it is! An irrepressibleoutburst; a flood of melody from a heart overflowing with the joy ofearly summer. But this glad season is soon over. Even before the tide of the yearis full, the Bobolink begins to prepare for the long journey to his win-ter resorts. Doffing his jaunty costume of black, white, and buff, hedons the less conspicuous dress of his mate, and travels in disguise underthe assumed name of Reedbird or Ricebird. His voice is hushed, savefor a single call-note—
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