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unmusical song. The Scarlet Tanager is another bird which is 

 increasing in numbers and in its range. Formerly it was neces- 

 sary to visit Cat run in order to see this brilliantly colored 

 bird, but for the last two summers a pair have nested on the 

 Denison campus in the woods back of the College dormitory. 

 This spring several pairs of Scarlet Tanagerswere found nesting 

 in the woods located along the border line of Granville and 

 McKean townships. The Tree Swallow has been recorded only 

 at the Licking reservoir. In the spring of 1902 I was sur- 

 prised to find the Prothonotary Warbler breeding at the Lick- 

 ing reservoir in considerable numbers. In the same year a 

 single pair was recorded at Cat run. 



In the list that follows an attempt has been made to give 

 the relative abundance, distribution and the seasonal appear- 

 ance of each species of bird found in Licking county. The 

 classification, nomenclature and numeration used are those of 

 the A. 0. U. Check-list of North American Birds and Sup- 

 plements succeeding. 



In the preparation of this list I have received much kindly 

 encouragement and advice from my friend and teacher Dr. C. 

 Judson Herrick. Mr. Lynds Jones of Oberlin has given me 

 important help by suggestions and a critical reading of the 

 entire manuscript. To both of these men I wish here to ex- 

 press my gratitude and appreciation. 



ORDER PYGOPODES. Diving Birds. 

 (Families Podicipidae, Urinatoridae.) 



Family Podicipidae. Grebes. 



3. Colymbus auritus Linn. Horned Grebe. Rather uncommon 



spring and fall migrant. Confined to the Licking reservoir. 



6. Podilymbus podiceps (Linn.). Pied-billed Grebe. Common 

 spring and tall migrant. It is proljable that a few remain as summer residents, 

 breeding at the Licking reservoir. 



Family Urinatoridae. Loons. 



7. Gavla imber (Gunn). Loon. Common .spring and fall migrant. 

 Found principally at the Licking reservoir where in the spring it is often found 

 in companies of from four to ten. 



