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other soft material found in the 3'ard, scarcely a stick being used in 

 the entire structure. Mr. Rice informs me that a few years since they 

 nested abundantly in the shrubbery in Evanston, but within a few 

 years they have resumed their primitive habits and nest in the woods 

 away from the town. 



Genus Perisoreus Bonap. 



136. P. canadensis Bonap. CANADA JAY. Before the pine forest 

 extending along the Lake shore, in the nothern extreme of the state, 

 was destroyed, this species was in all probability a regular winter 

 visitant. Dr. Hoy obtained specimens near Racine in the winter of 

 1859. - 



Family TYRANNIDJE. 

 Genus Tyrannus Cuv.' 



137. T. carolinensis Bd. KING BIRD. A common summer resi- 

 dent. Arrives the first of May and departs early in autumn. In the 

 summer of 1875, Mr. Rice saw one of these birds plunge repeatedly 

 into a stream in the manner of a Kingfisher. Shooting the specimen 

 he found its stomach contained aquatic insects. 



Genus Myiarchus Cab. 



138. M. crinitus Cab. GKEAT-CUKSTKD FLYCATCHER. Rather 

 common summer resident. Arrives the middle of May and departs. 

 in September. 



Genus Sayornis Bonap. 



139. S. fuscus Bd. PKWKE. A common summer resident. Ar- 

 rives the first of April and departs late in autumn. 



140. S. sayus Bd. SAY'S PKWKK. Two specimens of this species 

 are registered in the catalogue of fcirds in the Museum of the North- 

 western University, at Evanston, from " West Northflelcl, Illinois, 

 collected by R. Keunicott." These specimens are not in the collection 

 at present. Dr. Hoy has also taken it in Wisconsin. 



Genus Contopus .Cab. 



141. C. borealis Bd. OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. Not an uncom- 

 mon migrant, from May 15th to 25th, and the last of September and 

 first of October. I have taken one specimen as late as June 2nd. It 

 may breed. 



142. C. virens 'Cab. WOOD PEWEE. A very common summer 

 resident. Arrives the middle of May and leaves the last of September. 



