. . WARBLERS 407 tree at the edge of a swamp on the 30th of May. It waswell concealed by the overhanging roots, and the cavity wasnearly filled with moss, leaves, and fine rootlets. The nestat this date contained three young and one egg. Two setswere taken, one near Listowel, Ontario, from a nest undera stump in a swamp, on June 7; the other from New Can-ada, Nova Scotia, July 30. The nest was built in mosson the side of a fallen tree. The eggs are creamy-white,speckled and spotted, most heavily at the larger ends, withhazel and lila
. . WARBLERS 407 tree at the edge of a swamp on the 30th of May. It waswell concealed by the overhanging roots, and the cavity wasnearly filled with moss, leaves, and fine rootlets. The nestat this date contained three young and one egg. Two setswere taken, one near Listowel, Ontario, from a nest undera stump in a swamp, on June 7; the other from New Can-ada, Nova Scotia, July 30. The nest was built in mosson the side of a fallen tree. The eggs are creamy-white,speckled and spotted, most heavily at the larger ends, withhazel and lilac and cinnamon-rufous. As a singer this little wagtail is not easily matched,though, as it is shy and careful to keep as far from dangeras possible, the opportunity to hear it sing is not oftenafforded one. Though it makes its home near the water, itis sometimes seen at a distance from it. C. C. Marble. LOUISIANA WATER-THRUSH The range of the Louisiana Water-thrush is easternUnited States north to the Great Lakes, wintering in thetropics. Amidst our more modes
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