oZ IsELY, Birds of Sedgwick Co., Kansas. [jan^ 



April 7, and May 20, 1910, in McKinley Park. Dr. Mathews found a 

 pair nesting near the city in the summer of 1902. 



41. Antrostomus vociferus. Whip-poor-will. — Noted by Dr. 

 Mathews as seen occasionally in summer. 



42. Chordeiles virginianus. Nighthawk. — Common in summer; 

 abundant during September migration. First noted in 1910, May 8. 

 Last noted in 1909, Oct. 12. 



43. Chaetura pelagica. Chimney Swift. — Common in the city. 

 First noted in 1910, May 9; last noted in 1909, October 12. Many of 

 them roost in the unused chimneys on Fairmount college. 



44. Archilochus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — Rare. 

 I see it a few times during a summer. 



45. Muscivora forficata. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. — Noted 

 one bird June 22, 1907. Dr. Mathews notes this species as rare but 

 increasing. It is said by Garner Taylor to be quite common a few miles 

 south of Wichita. 



46. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. — ■ Common in groves and along 

 fences. In 1910 the first date on which I noted the species was April 30. 

 The last date in 1909 was Sept. 15. Kingbirds decrease in numbers in 

 August. 



47. Myiarchus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. — Common in the 

 tree-tops of Riverside Park tliroughout the early summer. The earliest 

 date on which I have noted this species is May 1, in 1910. 



48. Sayornis phoebe. Phcebe. — Common by bridges, under which 

 I have noted several nests. In Brown County, Kansas, I once found 

 a nest in a cattle barn. Two sets of eggs were laid in it but both were 

 destroyed and at last the nest was abandoned by the Phoebes. It was 

 immediately occupied by English Sparrows when the first owners left it. 

 The Phoebe disappears early in the summer. The earliest date upon 

 which I have noted it is March 4, 1910. 



49. Myiochanes virens. Wood Pewee. — Common throughout the 

 summer in Riverside Park. It continues its song later into the summer 

 than do most birds. Mr. Sullivan has noted it as early as March 17; 

 his latest date is September 11. 



50. Empidonax virescens. Acadian Flycatcher. — Dr. Mathews 

 saw a pair building a nest in Riverside Park in the summer of 1902. 



51. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. — Abundant in Riverside 

 Park; common on Fairmount Hill and in the cemetery. First noted on 

 April 16 in 1910. It was common in the fall of 1909 until October aijd was 

 last noted on the 12th of that month. 



52. Molothrus ater. Cowbird. — Common in spring and summer 

 and abundant in fall. The earliest date upon which I noted this species 

 was March 16 in 1910. In the fall of 1909 I saw it as late as Nov. 15. 

 Like the Crackles the Cowbird follows the plow in spring and feeds upon 

 grubs. 



53. Icterus spurius. Orchard Oriole. — Common in the trees 



