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eating Warblers than Doves; more Blue-winged Warblers than 

 Orioles; more Kentucky Warblers than Thrashers; more 

 Ovenbirds than Wrens. 



Two hundred forty-four Warblers of 12 different species 

 nest in the Park; 105 singing virees of 5 different species 

 were counted; 156 flycatchers representing 5 different species 

 were found. These numbers refer to male birds only. How 

 many of these birds are known by the throngs of people who 

 walk or drive through the Park? 



It is hoped that this report will stimulate a desire on 

 the part of the reader to become acquainted with some of 

 these numerous feathered friends. As Miss Blanchan says, 

 "We ought to have at least a bowing acquaintance with those 

 friends of our very doorstep who do us the most good." 



Before leaving this discussion of the summer birds of 

 Swope Park, it might be well to arrange them in order of 

 numbers of each species for the whole park. Thus we will 

 be able to see at a glance which ones are the most numerous. 

 Such a summary is given on page 65. For the sake of 

 the more scientific reader, who may wish to know more defi- 

 nitely the species and sub-species found, this list includes 

 the scientific name as listed in the check list of the American 

 Ornithologist Union. 



As in the reports for the separate sections of the park, 

 the birds are listed in the order of numbers, beginning with 

 the most numerous. 



