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pines were purchased from the lumber interests a number of years 

 ago, and are the only pines of any size in the vicinity. Across 

 from the camp, on the other side of the cove, is a small hardwood 

 forest containing many fine old birches. Directly west of the camp, 

 for several miles, the country has grown up to brush. 



Along the road from the little town of Outing, located on the 

 east bank of Crooked Lake, to Emily, small portions of the land 

 are under cultivation, and more is being cleared. 



Nests containing eggs or young of the following species were 

 found : Spotted Sandpiper, Chimney Swift, Kingbird, Phoebe, Gold- 

 finch, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Purple Martin, Cedar 

 Waxwing, Catbird, House Wren, and Robin. 



From my daily list I find that an average of about 17 species 

 were seen each day, the greatest number being 35 seen on July 14, 

 1908. 



Three birds have been omitted from the following list because 

 their identification was considered too doubtful. It is hoped that 

 at some future date further notes may be added. 



I am much indebted to Mr. Herbert K. Job for examination of 

 the manuscript, and for helpful suggestions in preparing the same. 



List of Birds Observed. 



1. Podilymbus podiceps. Pied-billed Grebe. — A single pair 

 was seen in a small " pug hole," or slough, near Washburn Lake, on Aug. 

 19, 1907. 



2. Gavia immer. Loon. — Abundant. Each small lake has its pair 

 of birds. Their call is often heard in the early morning and late afternoon 

 as they fly over singly or in pairs. By the middle of August, when the 

 young are better able to take care of themselves, the Loons seem to prefer 

 the larger lakes, perhaps because the food supply is better. I have some- 

 times seen as many as six Loons on Crooked Lake at one time. 



3. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. — These 

 birds are commonly seen flying over Crooked and Blue Lakes. Flocks of 

 twelve or fifteen will sometimes gather on a small island of rocks near the 

 lower end of Crooked. These Terns seem to have become more abundant 

 in the past year or two. 



4. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser. — These birds 

 appear to be not uncommon. I have seen them several times on small 

 lakes west of Crooked, as well as on the latter and the small stream empty- 

 ing from it. 



