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 SONG—BIRDS. Vireo-

dusky line through the eye. It frequents the garden in spring and at midsummer, but prefers greater seclusion for its nesfrbuilding. When in the garden, it invariably sings either in the elms or in a particular birch, locations that the Purple Finch also chooses. Samuels thinks the song of these two birds so identical that he has frequently mistaken one for the other. I partly agree with him; but the Vireo lacks the power and richness of tone that the Finch pos- sesses. I have heard this Vireo warbling with all his might while brooding on the nest.

There is a lane, a mile away, that separates a birch wood from a clearing, and the Warhling Vireo is housed, to his complete satisfaction, in the trees of this border-land. So plentiful are they in the bitches, that it is perfectly safe in late May and June to take people to see and hear the birds in this haunt, for you are sure that they will make good your promise, at least in part, and give a private concert morning or afternoon; they decidedly disapprove of evening performances.

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The Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) closely re- sembles this species, but is very rare in New England.

Yellow-throated Vireo: Vireo ﬂavit’rom.

Length .- 5.75-6 inches.

Male and Female: Splendid yellow throat and upper breast; cheeks yellow, shading to olive-green on head, back, and shoulders. Yellow line over and around the eye. Wings and tail dark brown. Two white hands on wings; tail edged with white. Bill and feet lead-coloured.

Sang : Rather sad — “ Preedpreea-preeO—preea."

Season: Common summer resident; May to September.

Breeds .- Through its United States range.

Nest and Eggs: Pensile as usual. but more beautifully ﬁnished than that of any other species; usually at some height from the ground. Eggs normal.

Range: Eastern United States, south, in winter, to Costa Biol.

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