296 BIRDS. 



Apparently rare both as a breeder and migrant in the sand region. 

 Only observed on Sand Point. Only two pair of rough-winged 

 swallows were found breeding. The nests were in the bank on 

 Sand Point near those of the bank swallow described above. The 

 nests of the rough-winged could be identified by the more elliptical 

 shape of the entrance. We found the nest about twenty-four inches 

 from the entrance, and back of it, in a small pocket, the female. 

 The nest was made of small twigs and stems of grass and was lined 

 principally with fine blades of grass and pieces of birch bark, but 

 two pieces of fish bones, a wing of a maple seed and small pieces of 

 dried water plants were also found in the structure. It contained 

 seven fresh eggs. These w^ere a little larger than those of the bank 

 swallow and more obtuse. During July a few birds were seen among 

 the colony of bank swalloTVS but apparently left with them about 

 August 1, as none were seen later in the swallow migrations of Aug- 

 ust 4 and 10. 



91. Bombycilla cedrorum. Cedar waxwing. — Michigan: Abun- 

 dant summer and occasional winter resident in southern portion. 



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

 the clay country at Rush Lake. The cedar-bird was one of the 

 characteristic breeders in the sand country, nesting almost exclusive- 

 ly in the jack pine trees. The first nest found was just commenced 

 on June 19; one on June 29 contained four fresh eggs; another June 

 30 was just commenced. Others were found in different stages 

 throughout July, and as late as August 6 one found near Rush Lake 

 was just commenced. They w^ere placed from twelve to thirty feet 

 from the ground and were strongly built of fibres and roots. One 

 nest near camp on Sand Point was composed almost entirely of cotton 

 which the birds had picked from an old mattress on the ground. 

 Throughout the month of August small flocks of this species were 

 seen flying about Sand Point, often feeding on the wild red cherry 

 trees near Long Lake. 



92. Lanius ludovicianus migrans. Migrant shrike. — Michigan: 

 Common summer resident, breeding throughout the state except 

 the extreme northern portion. 



This species was not seen in the sand region even during the migra- 

 tion, but was not uncommon in the fields about Rush Lake. 



93. Vireosylva olivaceus. Red-eyed vireo.— Michigan: Abun- 

 dant summer resident, breeding all over the state. 



Very common throughout the sand region and on Stony Island. 

 This bird was one of the most abundant breeders in the sand region, 

 nesting generally in the oak trees. Nests were found as early as 

 June 25 (Sand Point) and as late as July 25 (Sand Point). On the 



