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in Franklin county, Indiana, which borders Ohio. The 

 map in the Auk, 1891, by Hasbrouck, illustrating the present 

 and former range of this bird in the United States, is made 

 to cover the extreme southwest corner of Ohio„ We shall 

 probably never have positive evidence of its occurrence 

 in Ohio. 



13. (466a.) Empidomax traillii alnorum Brewst. 



Alder Flycatcher. 

 Jones, Wilson Bulletin, No. 20, 1898, 37. 



This subspecies was elaborated after Dr. Wheaton's 

 time. While it has not been reported by any ornithologists 

 in the state, there can be no reasonable doubt that it mi- 

 grates across regularly. No doubt a critical examination of 

 specimens in the local collections throughout the state will 

 reveal specimens of this form now supposed to be traillii. 



14. (597.) Guiraca c^rulea (Linn.). 



Blue Grosbeak. 



Reported at College Hill, Cincinnati, June 12, 1899, by 

 Laura Gano. No specimen was secured. It seems likely 

 that it may ocasionally reach our southwestern border, 



15. (601.) Cyanospiza ciris (Linn.). 



Painted Bunting. 



Reported from Sandusky by Prof. E. L. Moseley. No 

 specimen was secured. This record, if authentic, would 

 seem to be a case of escaped cage-bird. It is likely that 

 wanderers may sometimes reach the vicinity of Cincinnati. 



16. (675a.) Seiurus noveboracensis notabiijs 



(Ridgw.). 



Grinnell Water-Thrush. 

 Synonyms: Seiurus nsevius notabilis. 



Having been found at Brookville, Indiana, not far from 

 our western border, it is entirely possible that it may be 

 found in the western part of the state. 



