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55. MyiarcJius criuitus. Crested Flycatcher. — A rare 

 breeder. Gates and Smith record one nest in Reese Bog'. Ob- 

 served on July 24, 1915, in the heavy forest near Bessey Creek. 



56. Sayoniis phoehe. Phoebe. — Common. Nests of this 

 species were found everywhere, even on the porches of cottages 

 on Fairy Island, where there are no open or cultivated areas. 



57. Xutfalloniis borcalis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. — The 

 species has been reported but three times. In 1915 a single 

 specimen was seen on August 10 at the edge of Reese Bog. 



58. Myiochancs zireiis. Wood Pewee. — Abundant in 

 hardwoods, aspens and bogs. A nest was found in the aspens, 

 July 2, 191 1, by Smith, containing young which were nearly 

 ready to fly on July 15. 



59. Ew.pidonax ri'-csccns. Acadian Flycatcher. — Re- 

 corded by Gates and Smith, iVugust 18 and August 23. 191 1, 

 and by Compton as rare. This is the most northern record for 

 the species in Michigan. 



60. Enipidonax viiuimus. Least Flycatcher.— Observed 

 once in June, 191 1 ; not rare in 191 5. 



61. Otocoris alpcstris praticola. Prairie Horned Lark. — • 

 Recorded at the Station before 191 1 and given by Compton 

 as rare. 



62. Cyanocitta cristata cristata. Blue Jay. — In 191 1, 

 1912, and 191 5, this species was rather rare. Compton records 

 it as common in the bogs in 1913 and 1914. 



63. Cori'us brachrh\nchos brachrJiynchos. Crow. — Ob- 

 served daily in all habitats. A nest with young was found on 

 Fairy Island, July 3, 191 5. 



64. DoUchonyx oryaiz'orus. Bobolink. — Gates and Smith 

 saw flocks of this species in the cultivated areas east of the 

 Station in August, 191 1. On July 2, 1915. they were observed 

 in meadows near Ingleside. 



