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marsh ; and was composed of mud and coarse grass, forming a 

 somewhat bulky and heavy structure." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. 

 F. and H.-B., p. 106). 



The Geog. Range — " Atlantic to high central plains ; Fort 

 Bridger" (Baird). 



426. Corvus americanus, Aud. — Common Crow. 



" 3 eggs to show varieties. One nest was taken in an oak tree, 

 and contained 4 eggs, in Madison, Conn., 3/5/70. Another 

 was in a red cedar, and contained 5 eggs, taken same day by 

 Henry Pocker; and a third was taken by myself in Madison, 

 16/5/70, in a chestnut tree, and contained 4 eggs." (F. Egg 

 Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 204). 



The Geog. Range — " N. Am. to the Missouri region ; also, on 

 the coast of California (1); (not found on the high central plains ])" 

 (Baird). 



434. Cyanura cristata, Sw. — Blue Jay. 



" Nest of 5 eggs, taken 9/5/70, in Madison, by myself. Nest 

 constructed of twigs and stalks of weeds, and lined with fibrous 

 roots, and placed in a small red cedar. I have seldom seen a 

 nest more than 8 or 10 feet from the ground, more frequently 

 not over 5 or 6 feet. Commonly in a small-sized tree or bush. 

 Number of eggs — 4 or 5, sometimes only 3. My experience has 

 been that the birds which nest early in the season lay 5 eggs, 

 and those nesting later only 4." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., 

 p. 160). 



The Geog. Range — "Eastern N. Am.; W. to the Missouri" 

 (Baird). 



464. Gupidonia cupido (Baird) — Prairie Hen. 



"3 eggs, taken 15/5/70, in the State of Illinois. I do not 

 know the exact locality. I received them from my correspondent, 

 W. K. Kedzie of Lansing, Michigan, for whom they were collected 

 by a friend in Illinois. This species lays a dozen or 14 eggs." 

 (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 160). 



The Geog. Range — " Western prairies and plains, within the 

 limits of the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains ; south-east to 

 Calcasieu, Louisiana; east to Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, 

 Long Island, and eastern coast " (Baird). 



