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Remarks (Any plumage this bird may be) (II)

In any plumage this bird may be known by the yellow on the inner vanes of the tail-feathers.

Range.-North America, except Southwestern States; breeds northward to the arctic regions; winters as far south as northern South America. Washington, common S. R., abundant T. V., Apl. 18 to Sept. 30. Sing Sing, common S. R., Apl. 30 to Sept. 27. Cambridge, abundant S. R., May 1 to Sept 30.

Nest, of fine grasses and hempen fibers, with a conspicuous amount of plant down, lined with plant down, fine grasses, and sometimes long hairs, in the shrubs or trees of lawns or orchards. Eggs, four to five, bluish white, thickly marked with cinnamon- and olive-brown, with frequently a wreath about the larger end, 70 x 50.

When any one tells me he has seen a "Wild Canary," I feel reasonably sure he refers to the Yellow Warbler, for the casual observer at once betrays his inexperience by entirely overlooking the bird's streaked breast and slender bill.

It has, it is true, the general appearance of a yellow bird, and its WOOD WARBLERS. bright colors and preference for gardens, orchards, the shrubbery of our lawns or bushy brooksides, instead of the woods, frequently brings it to the attention of those to whom most birds are strangers. It is an active bird, and its song-wee-chee, chee, chee, cher-weethough simple, has a pleasing, happy ring. 654. Dendroica cærulescens (Gmel.). BLACK-THROATED BLUE