88 MICHIGAN SURVEY, 1908. 



1. Harbor (A^icinitv of Station Til, 2). 



■2. Small Islands (Station III, 1). 



3. Bulrush Zone and Delta (Station III, 8). 



4. Trail to Sumner Lake (Station III, 4). 



a. Birch Forest. 



b. Birch and Coniferous Forest. 



5. Sumner Lake (Station III, 5). 



/. The Harhor iViciiiify of t^tation TIT, 2). 



In this habitat the following list of fiSh-eating birds were found: 

 Loon, American Merganser, Herring Gull, Kingfisher and Bald Eagle. 



An adult American Merganser and a number of young were observed 

 about the middle of July, and about a week later another adult female 

 and twenty-three young were seen. Although the young birds were 

 quite small they were good swimmers, and it was imi)Ossible to get near 

 them in a row boat, except by cornering them in a small bay or in the 

 end of the harbor. 



The Loon was often seen and heard here, and, once seven were seen 

 together? Occasionally one of the flock would swim around and around 

 in a circle as fast as it could, splashing the water so that it could 

 be heard for at least half a mile. It was impossible to get near these 

 birds, not even close enough to shoot them with a shot gun, for as soon 

 as they thought it was da.ugerous the.A- ^^'0uld dive, to appear after a 

 few minutes very much farther away. It is very difficult for the Loon to 

 rise from the water, as it must fly a long distance flapping its wings 

 and pushing the water with its feet before it can get into the air. 



The Eagle was seen on a tree at the edge of the water. 



2. SmaU Island.^ {Station ITT, 1). 



Near the west end of the harbor there were two small islands partially 

 covered with stunted cedar, spruce and birch trees, where many birds 

 nested. The probable reason for this was that no squirrels inhabited 

 the islands. On one island three or four I'ods long were found the nests 

 of four Cedar Waxwings, two Myrtle Warblers, a White-thl-oated Spar- 

 row and a Song Sparrow, and on the other island which was somewhat 

 smaller, were a number of Cedar "SVaxwing's nests, three containing egg-s 

 or young, and the remainder being empty, most of them last year's nests. 

 The Waxwing's nests were from tliree to fifteen feet from the ground 

 and were composed entirely of lichens (Vsiiea). These birds do not 

 get excited as do many birds when their nests are disturbed. When 

 I looked into these nests I did not hear a scolding note, although some 

 of the owners were sitting on a tree not far away. 



Four Myrtle Warbler's nests, two old and two new, were found. These 

 nests were placed on spruce and cedar trees, from six to ten feet from 

 the ground, and were composed of small twigs and grasses with a lining 

 of feathers. One nest contained small young, July 21, and the other 

 contained nearly fully fledged young. The White-throated Sparrow's 

 nest was made of small sticks and grasses with a lining composed 

 entirely of gi'ass. It was on some bushes about a foot and a half above 

 the ground, and contained one egg. 



