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barns and not more than one pair to a barn, but I once found three nests 

 in three barns in one barnyard. This was near Saline, Washtenaw Co. 



hi what is now known as the Village of Highland Park, Wayne Co., a 

 pair occupied the chimney of an old house each year until the structure blew 

 down. They then took up their quarters in the hollow of an elm about fifty 

 feet away. I did not disturb them. There was another abandoned dwelling 

 in the same neighborhood where a pair glued their nest to the clapboards in 

 the attic, although the chimney was in an excellent state of preservation and 

 had not been used for years. Another nest was found at north Detroit, in 

 the top of a large railroad water tank — the station master having purposely 

 left the trap door open and had done so for some years or so he stated. 

 Years ago three pairs occupied a hollow elm near the Woodward avenue 

 street car barns, of this city. By standing a short distance from the tree one 

 of the nests could be seen directly opposite the opening, but in order to see 

 the remainder it was necessary to peer up through the trunk, there being a 

 large hole at the base. 



In this locality the Chimney Swift breeds abundantly in tree cavities and 

 from personal observations I doubt if more than fifty per cent, nest in chim- 

 neys. J. Claire Wood. 



Detroit, Mich. 



RECORDS OF THE SAW-WHET OWL. 



Records of the Saw-whet Owl (Nyctala acadia) in Michigan are much 

 rarer than they should be. Many are undoubtedly shot or observed that are 

 not recorded. I have two late records. On November ist, 1903, a small boy 

 entered my store with a specimen of this beautiful little owl which he shot 

 a short ways up the street with a slingshot. I lectured to him on the evils 

 of shooting birds, but in spite of the fact he again came in on the 13th with 

 another specimen of the same species. 



Two Pine Grosebeaks (Pinicola lenucleator) were shot near Detroit on 

 aov. 9th. Many of the larger birds, such as ducks, hawks and owls were 

 received for mounting this autumn, but I am pleased to state that I am now 

 seldom called upon to put up terns or gulls as hat birds. If all Michigan bird- 

 men would use their influence the "hat-bird business" would soon be stopped 

 in the state. Louis J. Eppinger. 



Detroit, Mich. 



A SURF SCOTER ON THE DETROIT RIVER. 



On November 10th, 1903, I found the remains of a female Surf Scoter 

 (Oidemia perspieillata) on the shore of Sugar Island in Monguagon Township 

 Wayne County, Mich. The bird was in good condition, and could not have 

 been dead many hours. This species is very rare in the state and but few 

 specimens have been recorded. J. Claire Wood. 



Detroit, Mich. 



A FLOCK OF CARDINALS NEAR ANN ARBOR AND OTHER NOTES 



A flock of about thirty Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) were observed 

 near the Huron River, about one mile south of here on October 10th, 1903, by 

 Mr. R. A. Brown. On November 7th, Mr. Wilbur H. Grant shot three Pine 

 Grosbeacks (Pinicola enucleator) from a flock of seven or eight. The latter 



