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one seen many times around honeysuckle where I roomed during 
the fall of 1915; one seen June 19, 1918; a male seen May 12, 
1920 (B. R. E.). 
Arkansas Kingbird 
(Tyr annus verticalis) 
Professor Scullen reported observing the Arkansas kingbird 
at Ames. It was observed before the year 1919, probably either 
1917 or 1918. I know of no other record for this species. 
Bobolink 
(Dolichonyx oryzivorus ) 
Until recent years the bobolink was observed at Ames. Dur- 
ing the period from 1914 to 1920 not a single individual was seen 
by the writer and no records for it were reported to him. How- 
ever, he thought he heard one on the college campus May 5, 1918. 
Orchard Oriole 
(. Icterus spurius) 
Now rare at Ames, although possibly common in former times. 
The only record the writer has obtained for this oriole is for May 
22, 1920, when one was seen at rather close range in the north 
woods along' Squaw creek. In the past Professor Guthrie has 
obtained several records of the orchard oriole. 
Purple Finch 
( Carpodacus purpureus purpureas) 
The purple finch is known at Ames as a transient visitor. A 
flock of twenty-four was observed May 6, 1917, feeding on the 
tender buds and bloom of trees along the left bank of Squaw 
creek. In this flock only three individuals showed the deep pur- 
ple of postnuptial plumage. One male seen April 12, 1920 
(B. R. E.), and a very large flock (two hundred estimated) seen 
April 19, 1920 (B. R. E.). This flock was observed at the 
western end of town along the corporation limits. The birds 
were in the trees and some of them were singing even during an 
April shower. Most of the individuals lacked the rose purple 
characteristic of the older males. 
White-Winged Crossbill 
. ( Loxia leucoptera) 
On February 15, 1920, Dr. Charles Murray found a dead male 
specimen with red plumage and took it to the Zoology Depart- 
