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THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



Waxwing, Evening Grosbeak, and many rare Warblers, so the student 

 along the Mississippi River may at all seasons expect unusual migrants if 

 he will but watch for them. T. E. Musselman. 



From the Wilson Bulletin 



In the Wilson Bulletin for December, 1916, there are some interesting notes 

 on the fall migrations of 1916 in the Chicago area by Jas. D. Watson and 

 Edmund Huesberg, from which the following excerpts are taken. 



There are several birds which are on a decided increase in this region, 

 these being the Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, and Cardinal. The Tit- 

 mice were first noted in any great numbers during the winter of 1915-16, 

 and since then have been seen very often. On August 14, 1916, eight 

 of these birds were observed at Riverside, two or three from all appear- 

 ances being young birds. This leads to the conclusion that they may have 

 nested in the vicinity. 



The Carolina Wren, although it has been of regular occurrence in 

 the past, did not become common until August of this year. Since then 

 we have noted it in many different localities, chiefly on account of its 

 being in full song. The Cardinal has been very common this year and is 

 undoubtedly increasing in the Chicago area. These three birds are clearly 

 extending their range northward. 



Among the strictly migrants, the Red-breasted Nuthatch, Myrtle 

 Warbler, and Rusty Blackbird have been more abundant than usual this 

 fall. 



On September 1st the American Crossbills appeared and have been 

 numerous since that time. On October 2 1 the Redpolls put in an 

 appearance, which is unusually early. Last Saturday, November 4, a 

 flock of ten were watched for a long time at Riverside. They were 

 exceedingly tame. White-throated Sparrows have been entirely absent 

 this fall. 



The Bachman Sparrow and Lark Sparrow were both found to be 

 breeding here this last summer (1916). 



Shrike's Nest. 



Photo by W. B. Howe. 

 This is typical of the nests the 

 loggerhead builds in thickets 

 along country roads. The one 

 shown was built in a bit of osage- 

 orange hedge and the usual lin- 

 ing of white chicken feathers can 

 be seen in the picture. On ac- 

 count of such prickly locations 

 few photographers have tried to 

 picture the interior of the nest of 

 this species. 



