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[[underlined]] Tetera virens virens. [[/underlined]]
Common near Arcola.  Males were seen singing from the tops of tall trees.

[[underlined]] Wilsonia citrine. [[/underlined]]
Fairly common near Arcola.

[[underlined]] Mimus polyglottos polyglottos. [[/underlined]]
Fairly common.

[[underlined]] Dumetella carolinensis. [[/underlined]]
Fairly common near Arcola.

[[underlined]] Toxostoma rufum. [[/underlined]]
Fairly common.

[[underlined]] Tryothurus ludovicianus ludovicianus. [[/underlined]]
Common.  These birds were found in family parties at this time though the young were now able to care for their own wants in the way of food [[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]].  At Hunter's Farm these wrens came about the porches and fed in the barn and outbuildings showing very little fear.  One brood was much excited when they discovered me as I was skinning a crow and a little "squeaking" added to their agitation.

[[underlined]] Sitta carolinensis cookei. [[/underlined]]
Fairly common.  These birds were feeding young out of the nest.

[[underlined]] Sitta pusilla. [[/underlined]]
Five were seen on June 6 feeding in pines.