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[598] Pass^erina cyanea (Linn.). Indigo Bunting. 



Very common. Its song is one of tlie most persistent all tln-uugh the 

 snmmer. 

 [604] Spiza americana (Gmel. ). Dickcissel. 



Not common. This bird is not as common as in southern and central 

 Indiana. I have only seen ten or twelve individuals this simimer. 



[608] Piranga erythromelas Vieill. Scarlet Tanager. Fig. 20. 



Common. I have succeeded in tinding l)ut one nest of this bird this 

 summer but they are doubtless fairly eduimoii. I photographed the nest 

 on August 2. It then contained three eggs. The nest was on the horizon- 

 tal limb of a red oak. about six feet from the trunk and twelve feet from 

 the ground. 

 [610] P i ra I i(j( ( rub !■(( CLinn.). Snmmer Redbird. 



Rare. I have seen but one individual of this species. 

 [611] Prague suhis (Tuimi.). Purple Martin. 



Common. 

 [612] Pctrorhrlklimlunifrom (Seij). Clitt" Swallow. 



Not rare. This bird is not often seen. It is more eommun inland than 



near the lake. 



[613] Clii'lidoa rrifthrugaster (Bodd. ). Barn Swallow. 



Common. Often seen skimming the air near and over the lake. 



[614] Tdcliijciticta hicolar (Vieill.). Tree Swallow. 



Common. Living in dead trees close to the lake. Often seen skimming 

 over the surface of the lake seemingly witliin threa or four inches of the 

 water. 



[616] Clirii-dl I rijuiria (Linn.). Bank Swallow. 



Common. Found nesting in tlie l);ink uf tin- railroad and \;ii'ious 

 places. 



[619] Ampdi.f cedrornui (Vieill.). Cedar Bird. 



Not common. 1 have seen three pairs tiiis summer. On August 10 I 



found a pair of these birds in a swamp with two young. They had left 



the nest. 



[622] Lanius ladun'ciauus Linn. Loggerhead Shrike. 



This bird is not very common around the lake. I have seen two indi- 

 viduals. Their nesting time is so much earlier than when I arrived that 

 all that did nest here had left to wander over the country. 



