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[(124] ]'i iro III in K-r IIS {hinn.). Red-eyed Vireo. 



Common. I'robably much more common than they seem, as they are 

 rather hard to identify if they do not sing. A most curious bird. I have 

 seen one of these little bh-ds folloAV me over one hundred yards from pure 

 curosity apparently. 

 [627] y irco (jUpiik (Yieill.). Warbling Vireo. 



Fairly common. This little bird is much oftener heard than seen. It 

 prefers lofty perches, gen^i'^'illy around damp places. I have in mind a 

 very large willow near the lake shore, in swampy ground, that often offers 

 a perch for one of these songsters. 

 [628] Vireo flavifrons Vieill. Yellow-throated Vireo. 



Not common. At least 1 have not often recognized it. 

 [636] MmotUta vuria (Linn.). Black and White Warbler. 



Rare. I have seen but one specimen of this warbler. It was picking 

 industriously at an old gnarled root of a white oak. The tree was on the 

 bank of Cherry Creek, about one half a mile up from the mouth. I 

 seai"ched all around the tree but could find no signs of a nest. 

 [652] Dmr7(wV'a<-e.s//Va (Gmel.). Yellow Warbler. Fig. 21. 



Very common. This bird's nest is very often found in young willows 

 and in rose buslies around the lake. In this region they seem to prefer 

 swampy places for nesting. I have frequently seen males of this species 

 with the chestnut stripes few or wanting entirely. The nest in the photo- 

 graph was taken on July 1. It was situated in a wild rose bush on the 

 edge of a swamp. 

 [658] Di' ad roica ram {y^ilii,.). Cerulean Warbler. 



Rare. I have noted two of this species. I shot one of them. It was 

 luuiting over the bark of an old oak, up in the topmost branches. The 

 other one was in the top of a large sycamore. 

 [674] Seiunis aiiwcnpillns (Linn.). Oven Bird. 



Rare. The rather damp forests do not seem to be adapted to this bird. 

 I secured one specimen and recognized it at another time. 

 [675] Selarm novcboracensiti (Gmel.). Water Thrush. 



Not rare. This is a hard bird to identify and is perhaps more common 

 than it seems. I have found one nest on the bank of Cherry Creek. 

 [676] Seiurm 7notacilla (Vieill.). Louisiana Water Thrush. 



Not rare. To be seen at times along Cherry Creek and the lake shore. 

 They are very quick in their movements and hard to see. 



