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less attracted by the shorn grainfields and meadows near the 

 stream. Their metallic "clink" revealed their presence, and 

 several specimens were taken. They are likely quite common in 

 the creek bottoms in the fall migration. The bobolink of this 

 region is now placed in the subspecies albinucha. 



495. COWBIRD, Molothrus ater (Bodd.) 



The cowbird was only occasionally noted in our lists, and 

 then only at Crow Creek and the foot of Flathead Lake. One 

 specimen, a young of the year, was taken at our camp at the 

 outlet of Flathead Lake. This species seems to occur in smaller 

 ratio in this region than might be fancied from knowledge of its 

 wide distribution. 



498. EED-WING-ED BLACKBIRD, Agelaius plweniceus 



(Linn.) 



Common at suitable places near the head of Flathead Lake. 

 It was found nesting in the reeds at Daphnia Pond, where a 

 small colony had established itself. Very few specimens were 

 seen near the pond in August. 



50] b. WESTERN MEADOWLARK, Sturnella magna neg- 

 l.eda (Aud.) 



This meadowlark was abundant in the prairie regions, es- 

 pecially in the neighborhood of the ranches and water-courses, 

 everywhere from the foothills to the shore of Flathead Lake. 

 It was most abundant near the stubble fields in the vicinity of 

 the lake. 



508. BULLOCK'S ORIOLE, Icterus lullocU (Swains.) 



We found Bullock's oriole common in the groves at the foot 

 of Flathead Lake. ISTests of the year were observed, and sev- 

 eral specimens of adult birds were taken. 



510. BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, Scolecophagus cyanocephalus 



(Wagl.) 



Abundant everywhere in the vicinity of the ranches and 



