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but the records of the past three years indicate that the species 
has permanently departed from this vicinity. 
In June, 1914 the White-breasted Nuthatch was recorded on 
four days, after the 24th; in 1913 there were 7 records—all after 
the 19th. The migration of the species during the nesting season 
has been quite regular for the last ten years, only rarely has an 
individual been found nesting at Notre Dame Who will give a 
satisfactory explanation of the spring migration of this Nuthatch? 
The Bluebird had 7 records in June 1914 and 1913. In July 
1914 there were also 7 records; in 1913, 28 records were made 
at Bankson Lake. In August there were 29 records in 1914 and 
20 in 1913, the larger record being made in Michigan. These 
records clearly show that a favorable locality will make a marked 
difference in the number of records of certain species. 
June 1, 1914.—Young Thrasher flying; tails short.—June 
9.—Flicker feeding young in nest; young birds, noisy.—First 
note of young Baltimores.—June 15.—Families of Blue Jays and 
Phoebes.—June 17.—A male Cardinal bathing at the edge of a 
small lake; another flew out of a nearby willow tree. Both flew 
toward a swamp not far away, and one began to whistle con- 
tinuously.—June 19.—Young Robins plentiful near a _ lake; 
Bronzed Grackles numerous in an oak grove.—June 20.—A Crow 
attacked by a Baltimore Oriole; young Baltimores out of nest; 
nearly full grown.—June 21.—Song Sparrow’s nest on ground in 
tall grass — three eggs, one darker than the others at the larger 
end; bird flew off the nest as I approached.—June 24.—A Towhee 
with an unmusical note at top of tall tree-—June 25.—Orchard 
Oriole’s nest in spruce tree; female feeding young; young calling 
constantly.—June 26.—Cowbirds in a large flock in a field.—June 
29.— Young Chipping Sparrow flying. 
July 3, 1914.—Red-shouldered Hawk attacked by a Red- 
winged Black bird.—July 5.—Two Savanna Sparrows feeding in 
grass and a walk near a lake.—July 9.—Two young Kingbirds 
resting on a dead branch of a tree growing on a small island; 
old birds flying from same tree—Young Red-headed Woodpecker; 
first seen this year—Young Robins and Flickers very plentiful 
near the shore of a small lake.—July 11.—A Hummingbird resting 
on a dead twig in an apple tree; kept turning its head; flew away 
in a minute.—July 12, 7:45 p. m.—Swift entering a chimney.— 
July 18.—Note of Cardinal and Purple Martins near St. Joseph 
