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othei" soft material found in tlie yard, scarcely a sticlv being used in 

 the entire structure. Mr. Eice inform.^ me that a few years since tliey 

 nested alnmdantly in tl)e slirubbery in Evanston, but Avithin a few 

 years they have resumed their primitive habits and nest in tlie woods 

 away from tlie town. 



Genus Perisoreus Bonap. 

 136. P. canadensis Bonap. Canada Jay. Before the pine forest 

 extending along the Lake shore, in the nothern extreme of the state, 

 was destroyed, this species was in all probability a regular winter 

 visitant. Dr. Hoy obtained specimens near Kaciue in the winter of 

 1859. 



Family TYRANNIDiE. 

 Genus Tyrannus Cuv. 



137. T. carolinensis Bd. King Biisd. A common summer resi- 

 dent. Arrives the first of May and departs early in autninn. In the 

 summer of 1875, Mr. Kice saw one of these birds plunge repeatedly 

 Into a stream in the manner of a Kingfisher. Shooting the specimen 

 he fouud its stomach contained aquatic insects. 



Genus Myiarchus Cab. 



138. M. erinitus Cab. Gi!Kat-ci!kstkd Flycatciikr. Rather 

 common summer resident. Arrives the middle of May and departs 

 In September. 



Genus Sayornis Bonap. 



139. S. fuscus Bd. Pkwkk. A common summer resident. Ar- 

 rives the first of April and departs late in autumn. 



140. S. sayus Bd. Say's Pewkk. Two specimens of this species 

 are registered in the catalogue of birds in the Museum of the North- 

 western University, at Evanston, from "West Northfield, Illinois, 

 collected by R. Keunicott." These specimens are not in the collection 

 at present. Dr. Hoy has also taken it in Wisconsin. 



Genus Contopus Cab. 



141. C. borealis Bd. Olivk-sidkd Flycatciieu. Not an uncom- 

 mon migrant, from May 15th to 2oth, and the last of September and 

 first of October. I have taken one specimen as late as June 2nd. It 

 may breed. 



142. C. virens Cab. Wood Pewke. A very common summer 

 resident. Arrives the middle of May and leaves the last of September. 



