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54. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird; Beebird. — Common on St. 

 James Island, S. C, and at Havelock and Ellis Lake, N. C, breeding 

 abundantly in both localities. Nests were found at St. James Island 

 June 14, and at Havelock June 17 and 18, with fresh eggs. 



55. Myiarchus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. — One seen by Mr. 

 Abbott at Lake Ellis, June 18. 



56. Myiochanes virens. Wood Pewee. — Common around Havelock 

 and at Lake Ellis, where it breeds. A nest was found at Havelock 60 feet 

 up in a huge yellow pine, on which the bird was sitting on June 16. Other 

 birds were noted by Mr. Abbott at Lake Ellis, June 17 and 20. 



57. Empidonax virescens. Acadian Flycatcher. — One recorded by 

 Mr. Abbott as seen along the brushy bank of a canal at Ellis Lake, N. C, 

 on June 18. 



58. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. — Common at Ellis Lake, N. C, 

 where it was seen daily June 16-20, especially in the pine timber surround- 

 ing the lake. 



59. Corvus brachyrhynchos. American Crow. — Not uncommon in 

 the heavy pine and sweet gum timber around Ellis Lake. June 19 and 

 20 several were heard by Mr. Abbott. 



60. Corvus ossifragus. Fish Crow. — Abundant around Charleston, 

 S. C, and on the neighboring beaches and marshes; at Lake Ellis, and at 

 and near Beaufort, N. C, and on the Hatteras Banks in Pamlico Sound, 

 this bird was seen almost daily during the trip, June 10-28. Especially 

 common at Bulls Bay, S. C, and at Great Lake, N. C. They breed where 

 found, but the young at this date were on the wing. 



This bird is very destructive to the various colony nesting birds. In one 

 instance, noted at Great Lake, all the eggs in a Little Blue Heron colony 

 of some sixteen nests had been destroyed. At Bulls Bay many Willet's 

 eggs were found sucked clean, and some eggs of the Least Tern and Wilson's 

 Plover. 



61. Agelaius phoeniceus. Red-winged Blackbird. — Abundant at St. 

 James Island, S. C, and at Ellis Lake, N. C, breeding in both localities. 

 Nests were found almost daily at Ellis Lake, June 16-20, with eggs or 

 young. One pair was seen at Buxton on the Hatteras Banks June 27. 



62. Sturnella magna. Meadowlark. — Not uncommon in the open 

 fields between Havelock and Lake Ellis, N. C. Seen by Mr. Abbott June 

 IS. 



63. Icterus spurius. Orchard Oriole.^ Common at Ellis Lake, N. C. 

 Particularly noted June 17, when a nest was found, and on June 19 around 

 camp at the lake. One bird seen in an orchard on St. James Island, June 15. 



64. Quiscalus quiscula. Purple Grackle. — Noted by Mr. Abbott 

 June 19, at Lake Ellis, N. C. 



65. Megaquiscalus major. Boat-tailed Grackle. — Very abundant 

 among the Sea Islands, S. ('., where it breeds in large colonies. A colony 

 found on a small island in the salt marsh near Secessionville, S. C, com- 

 prised hundreds of pairs. At the time it was visited, June 10 and 11, 



