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135. [598] Cyanospiza cyanea (Linn. ). Indigo Bunting.* 



Abundant summer resident. April 13 to October 17; which are the 



limits of its stay in the State. 



Song April 29, '03; also heard as late as August 9, in a latitude but 



little south of this. May 19, '03, nest and one egg found in a small bush 



along a road (C. G. L.). The males migrate from a few days to two weeks 



in advance of the females. 



MIGRATION RECOED. 



136. [604] Spiza americana . (Gmel. ). Dickcissel. 



Abundant summer resident. April 23 to October 2. 



Song May 5, 1903. Nest and 5 eggs in a low bush, in an old orchard, 

 May 15, 1901. Nest and four eggs about three feet up in a bush in a 

 pasture, June 2, 1902 (C. G. L.). 



Both sexes arrive at the same time, and they are either mated upon 

 arrival or mate very soon afterwards. 



