24 BIRDS OF 1’. E. ISLAND.

it takes from the chinks and cracks in the bark of forest trees. It may be seen constantly runninfbr up the great trunks, going round them in a spiral manner. When it arrives at the top, it flies down, and instantly begins the ascent on another trunk. Its bill is long, curved, and too weak for digging into wood. Its tail feathers are sharp— pointed to assist it in climbing.

Creepers are by no means common with us,

but we have seen them both winter and summer. “/59“-

Eélrm family.

In early spring days, before the leafy drapery begins to shade the forest arches, but high aloft in the sunny sky the maples flash their crimson bloom, we will hear a varied song, unlike the notes of either Finch or Warbler. We will not be likely to see the songster, for this airy music comes from the diminutive Winter Wren (Anort/z— um troglodylcs Mir/Hall's) feeding among the loftiest sprays of sunny bloom. The shy little, brown-

Colored songster has just arrived in our woods,