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in the evening of August 9 about camp, and an adult female was taken. 

 IV. From the mountain top these birds were seen many times on wing 

 over the valley of Carp river, July 19 and 20. V. Observed flying over 

 Carp Lake on several occasions. Seen at the mouth of Carp river, July 31. 



34. Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. VII. A female 

 came many times to feed from flowers within about 20 feet of our breakfast 

 camp fire, at Little Carp Lake, August 7. Another was seen at Little Carp 

 Lake, August 9. 



35. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. II. 1. Seen near the Lake Superior 

 shore August 13. VI. One was seen near Little Carp Lake, August 7. 

 On Ailgust 8 four birds, two young and two adults, were seen at a small 

 lake two miles southwest of Little Carp Lake. 



36. Sayornis phoebe. Phoebe. III. 5. Was seen on the south side of 

 the cliff north of Carp Lake, July 29. 



37. Nuttallornis borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. II. 1. Adult male 

 and female were taken July 27, and an adult male was seen, and a female 

 taken August 4, in an arbor vitae clearing near the Lake shore. IV. 4. Two 

 birds were seen in a tamarack swamp, July 28. 



38. Contopus virens. Wood Pewee. II. 1. An adult female was taken 

 July 30. II. 2. Several were seen in open woodland. One nest was found 

 July 23 in a tree, about 60 feet from the ground. VI. One was heard on 

 the trail to Government Peak, July 26. 



39. Empidonax trailli alnorum. Alder Flycatcher. IV. 2. Observed 

 catching insects along the bank of Carp river. Several were seen in the 

 alders along the river July 18. An adult male and female were taken July 

 22; these were among the willows when shot. 



40. Empidonax minimus. Least Flycatcher. II. 1. Two w r ere seen in 

 a clearing in the arbor vitae swamp near the lake shore, and an adult male 

 and female were taken July 27. IV. 2. Several were seen along Carp river, 

 August 6, and two were seen in the alders along Carp river, July 18. 



41. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. III. 5. Several seen at top of bluff 

 July 23, and a female was taken July 17. IV. 3. Often seen along the river 

 bank; an adult male shot July 18. VII. Several were seen at Little Carp 

 Lake August 3, and one was seen August 7. 



42. Perisoreus canadensis. Canada Jay. VI. One was seen near Little 

 Carp Lake, August 7. 



43. Corvus corax principalis. Northern Raven. I. Observed several 

 times near Lake Superior. II. 3. One was seen flying over camp July 15, 

 and one was heard August 12. One alighted upon the roof of the barn and 

 was seen in the vicinity of the camp several times. III. Seen flying over 

 the mountain top. III. 5. Often seen flying over the cliff, between July 

 5 and July 26. Adult males were taken, August 5 and July 30, on the cliff. 

 Usually seen flying toward this cliff toward evening, about a dozen in a flock. 

 IV. Was seen flying over the valley many times. V. Nine were counted 

 flying over Carp Lake July 29. VII. One was seen at Little Carp Lake, 

 August 2. 



44. Corvus brachyrhynchos. American Crow. I. Common on the shore 

 of Lake Superior. II. 3. One seen upon a dead tree near camp. III. 2. 

 Observed flying overhead. III. 5. Common on the bluff July 15, and on 

 Ju'y 18 several were seen on a dead pine. IV. 2 and 3. Often seen at the 

 foot of the cliff, near the river, resting on tall tamaracks. 



45. Agelaius phoeniceus. Red-winged Blackbird. IV. 2. Several were 

 seen August 6, and on August 8 a young male was taken. 



