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bird was perched on a fence by the roadside, and was shot 
under the impression that it was a great crested flycatcher, a 
species which the collector was anxious to secure. We are not 
aware of any other record of the capture of this bird in 
Wisconsin. The specimen is now preserved in the Museum of 
Milton College. 
Myiarclius erinitns (Linn. J. CRESTED FLYCATCHER. 
The crested flycatcher is not an uncommon summer 
resident and regular breeder in most parts of the State. 
Grundtvig found it nesting in Outagamie County, and Mr. 
Clark reports it as a regular summer resident, but not 
abundant, in Dunn County. In the southern part of the state, 
about Delavan and Milton, it is a rather common species, 
nesting in the heavy timber. It appears from the south the 
second week in May, and departs early in autumn. 
Sayornis plioebe (Lath.). PHCEBE. 
Abundant summer resident. Adapting itself to the inroads 
of the summer visitors among its favorite breeding grounds, 
there is hardly a lake cottage which does not have its phcebe's 
nest under the veranda or eaves. The first of the flycatchers 
to arrive in the spring, we have noted it as early as March 19, 
and have found it abundant on March 30, though usually not 
so until the forepart of April. It remains with us until nearly 
October 1 (last dates, Delavan, September 20, 26, 30). Two 
broods are often reared, the nesting season commencing very 
early, and occupied nests are common up to July 1. 
Sayornis saya (Bonap.). SAY'S PHCEBE. 
Accidental straggler. The only authentic record that gives 
this species a place in the list is that of Dr. Hoy, who took at 
least one specimen at Racine. The actual date of capture 
seems to have been lost, and as the Hoy collection is now 
entirely without data we are unable to find it. Aside from our 
personal knowledge, of at least the one specimen, the record is 
given by Nelson, Grundtvig and King, the latter noting that 
"Dr. Brewer states that one specimen was obtained by Dr. Hoy 
near Racine, and sent to Mr. Cassin for identification" (1). 
1. F. H. King:, "Economic Relations of Wis. Birds, Geol. of Wis., I, 
1873-9, p. 560. 
