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crow roosts in the United States. Only one, however, is noted from Indi- 
ana. This one was located near Irvington and was reported by Mr. W. 
P. Hay. In the course of other investigations I have gathered some 
information concerning crow roosts in and near this State. Those to be 
mentioned are very probably not all that will be found, but the list which 
I shall give will serve as a basis for an investigation of this interesting 
and important subject. 
I mention the following which have been reported: 
Tega: roost near Richmond, Ind., where, prior to the winter of 1896-7, 
they roosted in large numbers about a mile and a half northwest of that 
city. Mr. W. 8S. Ratliff informs me that they remained all winter, but 
towards spring became restive and frequently changed their roosting 
place. ; 
October 10th, 1896, a small company began to collect about two and 
one-half miles west of Richmond. On the 14th they changed to another 
locality, and then suddenly disappeared. 
2. Mr. Ratliff informs me of a roost near Boston, ten miles south of 
Richmond. It may possibly be that this is the same company which for- 
merly occupied the first mentioned roost. 
3. Prof. W. P. Shannon informed me of a roost near Milroy, in Rush 
county, of which Mr. Lou Innis gave him the following information: He 
said the roost was in a soft maple swamp and that the crows sometimes 
came there by thousands. They were most abundant in roasting-ear time. 
In late years this roost has been almost broken up by the cutting of the 
trees and the persecution of the neighborhood boys. At times the farmers 
were obliged to make vigorous warfare against the birds to save their 
corn. According to the older residents, the roost has been located at the 
same place since their earliest recollection. 
4. Prof. W. S. Blatchley informs me of a roost in a pine grove west of 
Bloomington, Ind. 
5. The same gentleman also reports one near Terre Haute. 
6. With the assistance of Prof. W. P. Shannon I have been able to 
obtain some facts concerning a roost in Shelby county. The members 
of this roost have been for a number of years past familiar objects to 
passengers through that county on the Big Four Railroad in 
daytime, when, in the morning, they might be seen wandering abroad in 
search of food and in the evening, returning to their roosts. Mr. Willard 
