1915] 
Lowe: Birds of Green Lake County 
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Pipilo erythrophthalmus erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus). Towhee 
An abundant migrant, common summer resident, nesting in 
all suitable localities. 
Cardinalis cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus). Cardinal 
This bird is a rather rare visitant. One was at Berlin in 1911 
from December to May. It visited a birds’ lunch table with 
other birds. This is the only record we have for this county. 
Zamelodia ludoviciana (Linnaeus). Rose-Breasted Grosbeak 
Very common summer resident, and is on the increase. Nests 
throughout the county. 
Passerina cyanea (Linnaeus). Indigo Bunting 
A common summer resident, nesting in the brush heaps along 
the roadsides. 
Piranga erythromelas (Vieillot). Scarlet Tanger 
A common summer resident, nesting everywhere. Especially 
fond of deciduous forests. 
Pronge subis subis (Linnaeus). Purple Martin 
An abundant summer resident, nesting wherever nesting boxes 
are provided. 
Petrochelidon lunifrons lunifrons (Say). Cliff Swallow 
A tolerably abundant summer resident, nesting in large colo- 
nies on the eaves of barns and other farm buildings. Mr. King 
reports it as common in Green Lake and Waupaca Counties. 10 
Hirundo erythrogastra (Boddaert). Bapn Swallow 
A common resident, nesting in the older barns. The new 
tightly closed barns have a tendency bo reduce its numbers. 
Iridoprocne bicolor (Vieillot).- Tree Swallow 
A fairly abundant summer resident nesting in the lowland 
woods along the rivers and lakes. 
Riparia riparia (Linnaeus). Bank Swallow 
A very common summer resident, nesting in all suitable sand- 
banks. In 1905 there were 344 nests in a sand-bank of the Fox 
10 Geology of Wisconsin, vol. I, p. 516, 1873-1879. 
