The Ohio Naturalist, Vol. II, No. 1, November, 1901Ohio State University. Biological Club
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The Ohio Naturalist, Vol. II, No. 1, November, 1901
Ohio State University. Biological Club
Natural history -- Ohio -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals
A specimen of the large Noctuid moth, Erebus odora Linn., was taken by
members of the class in geology who were out for a field excursion on
October 5th. So far as I am aware this is the first record for the
capture of this species in Central Ohio. The specimen was said to be in
excellent condition when taken, but was slightly rubbed and torn in
bringing it in.
NOTES ON NESTING OF WARBLERS.
At Fort Ancient, Ohio.
RAY DENSMORE.
During the latter part of May of the present year Mr. Tyler and myself
spent some time collecting in and around Fort Ancient, Warren County,
Ohio. The Fort is situated on the summit of a hill surrounded by gullies
200 to 300 feet deep, with rather steep sides. The Little Miami River
runs by on the west.
The sides of the gullies are springy and covered by enough bushes and
small trees to make it an ideal resort for many of the warblers. The
most common was the yellow-breasted chat. Nearly every clump of bushes
was inhabited by one or more pairs of these well named birds. Several
nests were found and two sets of four eggs each were taken. One set is
heavily marked with reddish blotches; the other is typical in
coloration, but one egg is nearly a runt. Oven birds were numerous, but
no nests were found. Kentucky warblers were abundant in the lower part
of the gullies. Three nests were found, one containing four eggs in an
advanced stage of incubation, one containing three fresh eggs and a cow
bird’s egg and one nest just completed. There was but little variation
in the material used in construction, appearance or location of the
nests. The foundations were composed of tightly packed leaves, the bases
of which were outward, and a lining of fine rootlets or in one a small
amount of horse hair.
A nest of the worm-eating warbler, containing six eggs, was found by Mr.
Tyler in a depression in the side of a bank under a bush. The bird sat
very close and allowed us to approach within three or four feet before
she would leave the nest. We were able to identify her very certainly.
The species must have been rare in the locality, for no other specimens
were seen during our trip. The nest was composed of a foundation of
leaves, loosely placed, and lined with fine rootlets and weed stems.
The Louisiana water thrush was abundant along the streams. One nest was
found containing four young birds about a week old. It had a foundation
of weed stems and twigs and was lined with rootlets. Its situation was
in the side of a bank a few feet above the water.
A Maryland yellow throat was heard on the flats of the Little Miami
River, and two other warblers were seen that I was unable to identify,
although one may have been the chestnut-sided.
Perry, Lake County, Ohio.
OHIO FUNGI EXSICCATI.
(With Reprint of Original Descriptions.)
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