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[727] Sitta carolincnsis Lath. White-breasted Nuthatch. 



Common. These birds are often seen around the lake. I have watched 

 a pair hunt over a -willow within four feet of my window. 

 [728] Sitta canmlcnsis Linu. Red-breasted Nuthatch. 



Rare. I have seen one specimen in company with a pair of White- 

 breasted Nuthatches. These were hunting on some large oaks near Tippe- 

 canoe River, a few miles away from the lake. They worked within twenty 

 feet of me at one time. 

 [731] Farm biculor Linn. Tufted Titmouse. 



Common. Generally to be heard and then seen. 

 [735] Pariis atricapillua Linn. Chickadee. 



Very common. To be seen about the first of August in large flocks 

 among the trees. Noted by their wheezy note and industrious tapping. 

 [761] Poliojitila r;crtdra (Linn.). Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 



Not common. I have seen only four individuals. 

 [755] Tardus mnKtelinus Gmel. Wood Thrush. 



Common. Their music is often heard around the lake. 

 [761] Menda mi(/raioru( (Linn.). Robin. 



Very common. 

 [766] Sialia skd is {hinn.). Bluebird. 



Not common. Bluebirds seem to avoid this locality for some reason. 

 I have not seen over thirteen or fourteen specimens this summer. 



DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES. 



Figvu-e 1. Nest of a Bob White just as found. 



Figure 2. The same nest with the grass which concealed it pushed aside. 



The eggs tliemselves were not touched. 

 Figure 3. The nest and eggs of a Least Bittern. It is a mere platform 



of swamp gi-ass about two feet above the water. The water was 



about three feet deep. 

 Figure 4. The nest of a Mourning Dove. The nest was in a very exposed 



position on a brush pile. It was about twenty feet from the lake shore. 

 Figure 5. The nest and eggs of a Black-billed Cuckoo. It was on the 



hanging limb of an oak about five feet from the ground. 

 Figm-e 6. The same nest with one young bird. 

 Figure 7. A back view of the Black-billed Cuckoo sitting on her nest. 



