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In addition to those mentioned it is probable there is a roost to the 
northward of the Panhandle Railroad, not far from Knightstown, as great 
numbers of crows may be seen passing in that direction late in the after- 
noon at this season. 
There is also probably a roost just over the line in Ohio, southeast of 
Franklin county, and east of Dearborn county. Mr. H. F. Bain one win- 
ter observed their coming in the morning and departing in the evening in 
southern Franklin county, and the direction from which they came, and in 
which they went indicated they belonged to a roost. 
It is to be desired that all information possible be obtained, concern- 
ing this, and any other roosts which are found within the State or the 
members of which range into Indiana, including the localities, dates of 
assembly and dissolution, foods, number of individuals composing the 
roost, according to the best estimates obtainable, and general habits of the 
birds and also the disposition of the people toward them. 
Notrres on Crow Roosts oF WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINo!Is. By 
JoHN S. WRIGHT. 
Through the central part of Vermillion county, Indiana, during the 
late fall, winter and early spring, the crows may be observed during the 
afternoon in large flocks feeding over fields and working their way west- 
ward. During the shorter days this is noticed early in the afternoon. 
Through the part (central) of Vermillion county, Indiana, in which I have 
observed these movements, I know that it is thought that, during times 
other than the breeding season, these birds live in large numbers in well 
established roosts located in the small groves which are found in the prai- 
ries of Eastern Illinois. 
In order to secure some definite information on this question last May 
I wrote Dr. Thomas Hood, of Dana, Vermillion county, ‘Indiana, whose 
practice has familiarized him with the locality. In response he wrote me 
about as follows: “I have inquired concerning the roost in question (one 
reported at Camargo, Douglass county, Illinois,) of our older citizens. They 
have each heard of it, and some say there are more places than one where 
the crows are in the habit of congregating for the night in the little strips 
of scrubby oaks which grow along the small drains of the prairie to the 
west of here. 
