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51. Stelgidopteryx serripennis. Rough-winged Swallow. — 
Rather common, arriving about the same time as the last. Breeds. 
52. Frogne subis. Purple Martin. — Rather common in localities. 
First noted April 4. Breeds. 
53. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar-Bird. — Resident. Rather com- 
mon. Breeds. 
54. Vireo olivaceus. Red-eyed Vireo. — Common. Arrives 
about May 10. Breeds. 
55. Vireo gilvus. Warbling Vireo. — Not common. One taken 
May 12. « 
56. Vireo flavifrons. Yellow-throated Vireo. — Not very 
common. First noted April 27. Probably breeds. 
57. Vireo solitarius. Solitary Vireo. — Not common. First 
seen May 7. Migratory. 
58. Vireo noveboracensis. White-eyed Vireo. — Not very com- 
mon. First noted May 5. Breeds. 
59. Vireo belli. Bell’s Vireo. — Common. First noted May 5, 
when two were taken. Breeds quite commonly. Two nests were taken 
with four fresh eggs j n each on June 2. 
60. Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides. Common American 
Shrike. — Not a very common resident. Breeds in the Osage orange 
hedges. 
61. Carpodacus purpureus. Purple Finch. — Not very common. 
Migrant. 
62. Chrysomitris tristis. Yellowbird. — Common. Resident. 
63. Plectrophanes ornatus. Chestnut-collared Bunting. — 
Rather common during April on the prairies to the west of the town. 
64. Passerculus savanna. Savannah Sparrow. — Rather com- 
mon. Breeding on the prairies May 2 7. 
65. Pooecetes gramineus. Bay-winged Bunting. — Common. 
Arrives in March. Breeds. 
66. Coturniculus passerinus. Yellow-winged Sparrow. — 
Abundant. Arrives late in April or early in May. Breeds in large num- 
bers. 
67. Coturniculus henslovi. Henslow’s Bunting. — Common. 
Not as abundant as the last. Associated with B. passerinus , and breed- 
ing about June 1 to 10. 
68. Melospiza lincolni. Lincoln’s Finch. — Common migrant. 
First noted May 2. On the 12th of May they were very common, and 
had disappeared a week later.' 
69. Melospiza palustris. Swamp Sparrow. — Not a very common 
migrant. Possibly a few breed, as they were noted very late, — May 25. 
First seen April 23. 
70. Melospiza meloda. Song Sparrow. — Common resident. 
71. Junco hyemalis. Snow-Bird. — Winter resident. Most of 
this species had left by April 20. 
