Mabel Osgood Wright

“ A winter resident in Connecticut, but seen most frequently in early spring and late autumn. Breeds: Chiefly north of the United States. Nest: In holes, like the White-breasted species. Eggs: Very heavily speckled with red-brown. Range: North America at large, migrating south in winter. This species, like the preceding, and the whole family, in fact, walk head down around the trunks of trees, and often roost in this singular fashion. Their bright colouring makes them particularly noticeable among the leafless trees. ”