. Western birds . em are brightly plumaged, yellow being thecommonest color. They have slender, pointed bills,which render them valuable insect destroyers. In many parts of the United States they are known,only, as passing migrants, since they winter farthersouth, and many of them pass the summer north of ourcountry. As early as March they begin to appear, but areusually most abundant in April, or early May. Severalspecies band together into a flock and, we are told,travel by night, which may account for their suddenappearance among us, and their as sudden departure. Most of these Warblers are
. Western birds . em are brightly plumaged, yellow being thecommonest color. They have slender, pointed bills,which render them valuable insect destroyers. In many parts of the United States they are known,only, as passing migrants, since they winter farthersouth, and many of them pass the summer north of ourcountry. As early as March they begin to appear, but areusually most abundant in April, or early May. Severalspecies band together into a flock and, we are told,travel by night, which may account for their suddenappearance among us, and their as sudden departure. Most of these Warblers are dwellers of the tree-tops, but others there are that hunt lower down amongthe bushes, while still others guard the ground, peeringunder the dead leaves for insect life. Some are veritableflycatchers, so far as manner of getting their food isconcerned, and still others hunt over the tree-trunkand limbs, digging into crevices with their pointed found they are among the best guardians ofour trees. 257. YELLOWTIIROAT.
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