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along the streets, in the cemetery and in Riverside Park. The earliest 

 date upon which I have noted this species was May 8, in 1910. They 

 begin to be less numerous about Aug. 1. 



54. Icterus galbula. Baltimore Oriole. — A common tree bird 

 along the city streets, in the cemetery and Riverside Park. The first 

 date upon which I have noted this species was April 30, in 1910. It 

 becomes rare about two weeks later than the Orchard Oriole. I have 

 often seen this bird robbing the pea patch in the garden. 



55. Passerherbulus lecontei. Leconte's Sparrow. — A very com- 

 mon prairie bird. The earliest date, March 28, in 1910. The species is 

 quite conspicuous in the early part of the summer when its cricket-like 

 song can be heard on the prairie, especially at twilight. It was noted as 

 late as Oct. 3 by Professor Larrabee, in 1910. 



56. Chondestes grammacus. Lark Sparrow. — A common prairie 

 bird often found near pond.s. It was first noted April 4 in 1910, and last 

 seen Oct. 8 in 1909. 



57. Spizella passerina. Chipping Sparrow. — Uncommon on Fair- 

 mount Hill and in the cemetery. Noted first May 4 in 1910. I see this 

 species a few times every summer. 



58. Spizella pusilla. Field Sparrow. — I have seen this bird a 

 few times in the cemetery and in the open woods in Riverside Park. The 

 earliest date is March 27, 1910. In Brown County, Kansas, where the 

 species was abundant, the hedges were a favorite cover at night. The 

 Field Sparrow there had a habit of singing at any time of the night. 



59. Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Towhee. — Common in April and 

 May in the underbrush by the Little Arkansas River. First noted, a 

 pair, April 7, 1910, in McKinley Park. The latest I have seen this species 

 is Oct. 25, 1909. 



60. Zamelodia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — Rare. 

 Noted four times in four years, in Riverside Park, where Dr. Mathews 

 found it nesting in the summer of 1902. 



61. Passerina cyanea. Indigo Bunting. — Uncommon. Noted 

 occasionally in the tall timber in Riverside Park and McKinley Park. 

 The earliest date, May 1, 1910. 



62. Spiza americana. Dickcissel. — Abundant on the prairies 

 during the spring and summer. During the hottest summer days these 

 birds are very conspicuous on the tall prairie weeds, and on the fences and 

 telephone wires, singing. They begin to be less numerous by August. 

 The earhest date of arrival noted was May 8, in 1910. The latest seen 

 was Sept. 25, 1909. The Dickcissel is very fond of water, and I have 

 often noted it wading in shallow ponds. 



63. Piranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tanager. — Noted July 1, 

 1909, in Riverside Park. Three have been noted at different times by Dr. 

 Mathews. 



64. Progne subis. Purple Martin.— Common in the business part 

 of the city, where several hundred pairs nest every summer. The earliest 



