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137. C. leucoptera. The White-winged Crossbill, Mr. Kirkpatrick informs 
me, has been shot at Willoughby, Lake county. 
144. C. Henslowii. The specimen from which Audubon described this spe- 
cies, was shot in Kentucky, opposite Cincinnati. Mr. Audubon states that it is 
accidental in Ohio. In 1856, I obtained a specimen in this vicinity which an- 
swered to Audubon’s description of this species. 
145. C. grammaca. Three specimens of the Lark Finch have been shot in 
the vicinity of Columbus wilhin the last year. I am not aware that it has before 
been seen east of the prairies of Illinois. It is one of the most beautiful of the 
sparrow tribe. 
155. E. americana. The Black- throated Bunting is now one of our most 
numerous birds. In 1838, Dr. Kirtland says, “My authority for admitting this 
species is perhaps not sufficient. I, however, believe it to be an occasional visitor 
of this State.” It is difficult to account for the appearance and disappearance of 
some of our birds. Many of the northern birds seem to be governed by no law 
in selecting their winter quarters. They are one year abundant and none are 
seen the next. Their migrations seem at times not to be governed by the severity 
of the weather. Our summer birds are, however, more constant, generally re- 
turning to their previous breeding places. The Black-throated Bunting seems to 
be an exception to this rule. If it were one of the birds that follow civilization, 
we should have expected it to be comparatively abundant at the time Dr. Kirtland 
writes. Some unknown cause has probably influenced its settlement with us. 
156. O. ludoviciana. The Kose-breasted Grosbeak was formerly quite nu- 
merous in this vicinity. Of late years they have decreased in numbers and are 
now quite rare. 
157. O. cyanea On three occasions during the past spring I discovered the 
female Indigo Bird sitting upon the nest and eggs of another bird. On being 
driven from the nest, the bird manifested all the anxiety which we would expect 
were it driven from its own nest. The male Indigo Bird was in the vicinity, and 
made his appearance, scolding vehemently. After noticing this for some time, I 
shot two of the females, to convince myself that I was not mistaken in the bird. 
The nest and eggs on which they sat were all alike. The nests were large, the 
foundations of dried leaves, the upper parts of fibres and grass. The eggs were 
white, sprinkled with a few dark brown spots, and much larger than those of the 
Indigo, which are light green or bluish, with dark spots. No other bird seemed 
to be annoyed at the usurpation. 
160. D. oryzivorus. The Bobolink, although very common in many portions 
of the State, is quite rare in. the vicinity of Columbus. 
161. M. pecorus. The Cow Bird is noted as being the only American bird 
