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(88)—Galeoscoptis carolinensis. CAT BIRD. 



Breeds very abundantly throughout the valley. Winnesheik and Allamakee 

 counties. 



{89)—Harpoehynchus rufus. BROWN THRASHER. 

 A common breeder in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{90)— Troglodytes aedon. HOUSE WREN. 

 Quite abundant at Decorah, also noted many times on our trip down stream. 

 {91)—Cistothorus paliistris. LONG-BILLED MARSH WREN. 



Quite common in the marshes about New Albin, also noted in several places 

 along the river. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{92)—SiUa carolinensis. NUTHATCH. 



This busy bird of the forest was found quite abundant in both Winnesheik 

 and Allamakee counties. .,, 



{93)—Parus atrioapillus. CHIOADEE. 



Very abundant throughout the range. Winnesheik iand Allamakee Go's. 



{94)—Turdus mu^telinus. WOOD THRUSH. 



Common in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. Young and adults 

 were obtained in both places. 



{95)—Turdusfuscescen8. WILSON'S THRUSH. 



Breeds along Canoe river near the junction with the Oneota, where young 

 and adults were obtained. Also noted at other places. Winnesheik and Alla- 

 makee counties. 



{96)—Merula migratoj^a. ROBIN. 



Common throughout the valley but partial to the cultivated portions. Win- 

 nesheik and Allamakee counties. 



(97)—Sialia sialia. BLUE BIRD. 



Blue Birds were exceedingly scarce owing to the cold winters of 1894- '95 

 which threatened to exterminate the race. Only one pair was noted about 

 two and one-half miles south of Decorah, where they had established themselves 

 in a tree and were left unmolested with our best wishes for a successful year at 

 house keeping. Winnesheik county. 



{98)— Passer domesticus. ENGLISH SPARROW. 



Though the last in our list he was by no means the least abundant. He 

 seems to have spread pretty well over the entire area of the Oneota valley, as 

 most farms were provided with a band of these birds. Only the smaller out of 

 the way houses seemed to have been neglected, but judging from the small 

 flocks which were occasionally noted — evidently exploring expeditions — it will 

 not take long until even these will have received their quota of these birds. 



