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after. In autumn I have seen one October 27, but it may- 

 be found later. 



A cheerful sound on an early March morning before 

 other songsters have come, is to hear the whistles from a 

 flock as they rise and fly over the fields still spotted with 

 snow. 



94. (474) HORNED LARK; SHORE LARK 



A rare migrant seen in late February and March and 

 again in October and November. It has been known to 

 be here in the winter. My only observation was October 

 27 as a flock was having a gala time burrowing on the 

 sunny side of a plowed field. 



FAMILY FLYCATCHERS 



95. (467) LEAST FLYCATCHER; CHEBEC 



A very common summer resident. Arrives first of 

 May (May 7) and leaves in September. It is very little 

 in evidence in August. The morning of arrival we hear 

 the jerky song che-bec. In mating time a short warble, 

 almost a whisper note, may be heard. 



96. (466a) ALDER FLYCATCHER 



A somewhat rare summer resident. One of the latest 

 migrants, arriving the last of May or first of June. If 

 there is plenty of insect life it may be seen till October. I 

 beard the song, probably that of a young male, Octo- 

 ber 16. 



97. (463) YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER 



A very rare migrant, arriving almost, if not quite, the 

 latest of any bird. It has been reported May 23. I saw 

 it on David's Mountain, June 5, 1917. 



One year an excellent observer found a bird of this 

 species in this vicinity the middle of June. The fact that 



