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were found nesting in the large grassy marsh at the base of Sand 

 Point, and nearly all of the nests contained young too small to leave 

 them. On Stony Island it was probably the most common bird 

 and by July 15 had commenced to flock. Large flocks were seen 

 daily in August at Sand Point and Rush Lake. 



69. Stumella magna. Meadow lark. — Michigan: Abundant 

 summer and an occasional winter resident, breeding throughout the 

 state except in extreme northern portion. 



Several individuals were seen in the marsh on Stony Island, and the 

 species was common in the fields at Rush Lake. It was not seen in 

 the sand region. On August 15 a nest with two young birds was 

 found at Rush Lake. It probably bred also on Stony Island. 



70. Icterus galbula. Baltimore oriole. — Michigan: Common 

 summer resident, breeding throughout the state except in extreme 

 northern portion. 



Observed in the sand country only at Sand Point, where a single 

 bird was seen on June 25 and three more on August 3. One speci- 

 men was seen on Stony Island. Not uncommon in the clay country 

 near Rush Lake. We secured no breeding records for the sand 

 region. A family with several young w^as seen at Stony Island on 

 July 13. 



71. Quiscalus quiscula aeneus. Bronzed grackle. — Michigan: 

 Abundant summer resident, breeding throughout the state. 



Observed but once in the sand region (at Sand Point on June 22), 

 but common on Stony Island and in the clay country at Rush Lake. 

 It was observed in flocks on Stony Island on July 15 and July 17. 

 At Rush Lake it was common until August 10, when all apparently 

 left the region. 



72. Carpodacus purpureus. Purple finch. — Michigan: Com- 

 mon migrant and not uncommon summer resident, breeding north 

 of latitude 43° 30'. 



Only observed on Sand Point, where it was a rare breeder. No 

 nests were found, but the adult birds w^ere seen from June 16 until 

 August 27, when we left the Point. On July 27, the writer saw two 

 males fluttering their wings and singing before a female as though 

 courting her. She finally flew away and both males followed. 



73. Astragalinus tristis. American goldfinch. — Michigan: Abun- 

 dant summer and common winter resident in southern portion. 



Common throughout the sand region, on Stony Island, and in the 

 clay country near Rush Lake. After July 1, a favorite food of the 

 goldfinch in this region was the seed of the thistle, which was com- 

 mon on the sand dunes along the beaches. 



