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{64)—PcLsserina cyanea. INDIGO. 

 Quite common in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{65)—Spiza amerioana. DICKCISSEL. ' ' ' ... 



Common in Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{66)—Piranga erythromelas. 



Breeds abundantly in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. All the 

 nests were placed in oak trees way out on the branches at varying heights. 



{67)—Progne suhis. PURPLE MARTIN. 



Noticed about Decorah and New Albin and also about several of the farms 

 between these two localities. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



(68)—PetrocheUdon lunifrons. EAVE SWALLOW. 



Common ; several colonies were seen established on cliffs in Winnesheik 

 and Allamakee counties. 



(69)—CheUclonerythrogaster. BARN SWALLOW. 



This graceful bird was met with everywhere. On one occasion a nest was 

 found attached to one of the beams on the under side of a bridge. Winnesheik 

 and Allamakee counties. 



(70)— Tacky cineta hicolor... WHITE-BELLIED SWALLOW. 



Quite abundant along the river, more so in the marshy tracts. Winnesheik 

 and Allamakee counties. 



{71)—Clivicolariparia. BANK SWALLOW. 



Nests commonly throughout the range. Winnesheik and Allamakee Co's. 



{72)—Stelgid.opteriJ0 serripennis. ROUGH- WINGED SWALLOW. 



The rarest of the Swallows. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{73)—AinpeUs ceclrorum. WAXWING. 



Quite common along the valley. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



(7^) — Lanius luclovicianus excuhitoroides. WHITE-RUMPED 



SHRIKE. 



Not very common ; frequents the more exposed situations. 



{75)— Vireo olivaceous. RED-EYED VIREO. 



This bird is very common in the Oneota valley and quite a number of nests 

 were found. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{76)— Vireo gilvus. WARBLING VIREO. 



Not as common as the last. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{77)— Vireo flavifrons. YELLO JF-THROATED VIREO. 



This species is rarer than the preceeding two. Nests at Decorah. Winne- 



