. Handbook of birds of eastern North America; with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature . s of Gulf States, and n. Fla.; win-ters from Puebla, Vera Cruz, to CostaRica; casual in Maine. Washington, common S. R., 28. Ossining, common S. R.,Apl. 28-Aug. 29. Caml)ridge, rather Fig. 131. Yollow-broasted Chat,rare and irregular S. R., May 15-Sopt. (Natural sizp.) N. Ohio, common S. R., May 1-Scpt. 15. Glen Ellyn, local, not common, May 10-Aug. IG. SE. Minn., rare (?). Nest, rather bulky, of coarse grasses, leaves, and strips of bark wellinterwoven, lined with finer
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America; with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature . s of Gulf States, and n. Fla.; win-ters from Puebla, Vera Cruz, to CostaRica; casual in Maine. Washington, common S. R., 28. Ossining, common S. R.,Apl. 28-Aug. 29. Caml)ridge, rather Fig. 131. Yollow-broasted Chat,rare and irregular S. R., May 15-Sopt. (Natural sizp.) N. Ohio, common S. R., May 1-Scpt. 15. Glen Ellyn, local, not common, May 10-Aug. IG. SE. Minn., rare (?). Nest, rather bulky, of coarse grasses, leaves, and strips of bark wellinterwoven, lined with finer grasses, in a crotch, near the ground. Eggs,3-5, white, rather evenly speckled and .spotted with nifous-hrown, 90 x •, Chatham Co., Ga., May 7; Wayncshurg, Pa., May 10; New Haven,Conn., May 22; Oberlin, Ohio, May 15. Bushy undergrowths or thickets in partial clearings form the home of the Chat. After an acquaintance of many years I frankly confess that his true character is a mystery to me. While listening to his strange medley and watching his peculiar actions, we arc certainly justified 32. 468 WOOD WARBLERS in calling him eccentric, but that there is method in his madness noone who studies him closely can doubt. Is the odd jumble of whistles, chucks, and caws uttered by onebird in that copse yonder, or by half a dozen different birds in as manyplaces? Approach cautiously, and perhaps you may see him in theair—a bunch of feathers twitched downward by the queer, jerky noteswhich animate it. One might suppose so peculiar a performance wouldoccupy his entire attention, but nevertheless he has seen you; in aninstant his manner changes, and the happy-go-lucky clown, who amoment before was turning aerial somersaults, has become a shy,suspicious haunter of the depths of the thicket, whence will come hisquerulous chut, chuc as long as your presence annoys him. 684. Wilsonia citrina {Gmel). Hooded Warbler. (Fig. 129.)Ad. d^.—Forehead and cheeks bright yellow; crown black
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