The above interesting article is an extract from Davies’ New Key to the Nests and Eggs of North American Birds, taken from specimen leaves sent me, and of which is a fair sample of descriptions of the nests and eggs of each bird contained in that book.—Editor.
Birds of Pennsylvania.
The following data is taken from notes made during a series of years, all within this state, and all from personal observation.
(“C” means common, “R” means rare.)
1. Wood Thrush. (C). Breeds May 1st, to June 15th. Nests generally placed in thick woods, near clearings.
2. Wilson’s Thrush. (R). Breeds June 2nd. Nests placed in thickets, with southern exposure.
7. American Robin. (C). Breeds May 1st to July 25th. Nests made near habitations, in trees, outhouses, anywhere almost.
11. Mocking Bird. (R). Only one known instance in Delaware county.
12. Catbird. (C). Breeds May 15th to July 1st. Nests placed in gardens or clearings of woods, always near man.
13. Brown Thrasher. (C). Breeds May 15th to June 20th. Nests found in blackberry tangle or thickets, high or lowland.