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44, Contopus virens (Linn.) Wood-pewee. 
An abundant summer resident; arrives usually during the last week in April, 
and I have last noted it on October 8. 
45. Empidonax flaviventris (Baird.) Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. 
A moderately common migrant. 
46. Empidonax minimus (Baird.) Least Flycatcher. 
An abundant migrant. Was first noted this spring (1897) on April 22. 
47. Myiarchus crinitus (Linn.) Crested Flycatcher. 
An abundant summer resident; usually arrives about the same time as mini- 
mus. First noted this season on April 24. 
48. Octocoris alpestris (Linn.) Horned Lark. 
An abundant winter resident; first flocks generally arrive during the latter 
part of November, and all have retreated northward by the middle of February, 
seldom later. 
49. Cyanocitta cristata (Linn.) Blue Jay. 
An abundant resident. 
50. Corvus americanus (Aud.) American Crow. 
An abundant resident; nests early in April. 
51. Dolichonyx oryzvorus (Linn.) Bobolink. 
A casual summer resident. During the summer of 1897 as many as eight or 
- ten pairs were noted. It seems to be quite local in its breeding habits here. The 
majority of those seen were found in a meadow about three miles northeast of 
Richmond. 
52. Molothrus ater (Bodd.) Cowbird. 
An abundant summer resident, arriving as early as March 26, though not 
becoming common until later. 
53. Agelaius pheniceus (Linn.) Red winged Blackbird. 
An abundant summer resident. I have first noted it as early as March 10, 
and have last noted it in the fall as late as October 30. Breeds in the various 
small marshy meadows and around the ponds in the vicinity of Richmond. 
54. Sturnella magna (Linn.) Meadow Lark. 
An abundant summer resident, arriving early and staying late. This season 
I first observed them on February 16. 
55. Ieterus spurius (Linn.) Orchard Oriole. 
A moderately common bird during the breeding season, building its nest of 
dried grass intricately interwoven. Arrives during the latter part of April. Re- 
tires southward during the last of August. 
