128 BIRDS OF OHIO. 
is the only person who reports its occurrence at the present 
time. Other residents of Fulton county corroborate Mr. 
Mikesell’s statement. Apparently it has been in the habit 
of nesting in that corner of the state and in the adjoining 
parts of Indiana. Doubtless the next decade will witness 
its complete extinction from the state. 
176. (488.) Corvus AMERICANUS Aud. 124. 
American Crow: 
Synonyms: Corvus frugivorus, C. corone. 
Crow, Common Crow. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 162. 
Our common Crow is resident in some numbers in the 
southern portion of the state, and may be found in small 
numbers in favorable places even to the lake shore. Cold, 
snowy winters are likely to drive most if not 2 —_idividuals 
south at least to the center of the state. The northward 
movement of the Crow host reaches Lorain county early in 
March, but it is almost wholly dependent upon weather con- 
ditions. Not infrequently small companies of these birds 
may be seen moving north during the last week of February. 
Considerable numbers remain well into December in all but 
exceptionally cold winters which begin early. 
It is well known that the Crow is a social bird to an un- 
usual degree, except when nesting. Crow “Roosts” are 
readily located by noting the converging lines of flight dur- 
ing the afternoon in spring and fall, and in winter in the 
southern counties. 
It would be superfluous to discuss the food habits of this 
interesting bird here. The reader can obtain an exhaustive 
paper upon the Crow by writing to the Secretary of Agri- 
culture, Washington, D. C. The evidence which will be 
found there is slightly favorable to the Crow. But it must 
be admitted that during planting time he is a mischievous 
bird, and then may deserve a warm reception. But that he 
does eat many insects which destroy quantities of grain must 
also be freely admitted. 
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