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Cliff Swallow (Petrocheliclon lunifrons lunifrons). — Nests in colo- 

 nies under the eaves of barns. Locally abundant. 



Barn Swallow (Hirundo enjthrofjastra) . — This is the best known 

 swallow, as it nests in all barns. 



Tree Swallow (Irkloprocne Mcolor).— An abundant migrant and 

 rare breeder. 



Rank Swallow (Riijaria riparia). — Breeds in large colonies along 

 the river. 



Rough-winged Swallow (Stelfjidopteryx serripennis). — Breeds in 

 small colonies in cut banks along roads and streams. 



Bohemian Waxwing (Botubijcilla garrula). — Irregular duiing au- 

 tumn, Avinter and spring. 



Cedar Waxwing {Bmnbijoilla cedrorum). — Common migrant; oc- 

 casionally nests, rarely winters. 



Northern Shrike {Lanius horealis). — Common in winter. 



White-rumped Shrike (Lanius liidovicianus excuhitorides) . — 

 Breeds in most tree claims. 



Red-eyed Vireo (Vireosijlva olivacea). — A conunon si^mmer resi- 

 dent. 



Philadelphia Vireo (Vireosylua plviladelph iea) . — A rare migrant. 



Warbling Vireo (Tireosijlva gilva f/ilra). — To be found in many 

 groves in summer. 



Bell's Vireo (Vireo helU helli). — Rare breeder; nest found by 

 Rowley. 



Blue-headed Vireo (Lanivireo .solitari.ns solit(triiis).—A rare spring 

 migrant. 



Black and White Warbler (Mniotilta raria). — A very common 

 migrant. 



Orange-crowned Warbler (Yermirorw celata celata). — A tolerably 

 common, regular, migrant. 



Tennessee Warbler (Vernvirora peregrina) . — A rare spring mi- 

 grant. 



Yellow Warbler (Dendroica aestiva aestiva). — This species can be 

 found, throughout the breeding season, in almost every grove. 



Black-throated Blue '\Varbler (Dendroica caerulescens caeriiles- 

 cens). — A fairly common migrant. 



Myrtle Warbler (Dendroica coronata). — An abundant migrant. 



Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia). — A common migrant. 



Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pennsglranica) . — An uncom- 

 mon migrant. 



Bay-breasted Warliler (Dendroica castanea). — A rare migrant. 



Black-poll Warbler (Dendroica striata). — An abimdant migrant 



Blackburnian Wai'bler (Dendroica fusca). — A rare spring mi- 

 grant. 



