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that Shiocton wa^ near to this bird’s northern limit. He writes 
that he has not seen it in the eastern part of Wisconsin, north of 
Stevens Point (Portage county). But he must have overlooked 
it. A great number flew north in spring, and in Shawano 
county this bird was more numerous than at Shiocton. In 
1882, the first two seen February 7. Afterward almost daily. 
Oftenest three and four together. Seldom in large companies. 
In autumn the last was seen at any rate before November 3. 
In 1883, two were seen February 28 (the four previous days I 
was absent). Afterward almost daily. April 17, a flock of 13. 
October 19, a flock of 20, which was the most I at any time 
saw together. 
93. Boliclionyx oryzivoms (Linn.), xx M. (N.) $ L. 173. 
E. 283. W. 97. T. 68. $ L. 169. E. 274. W. 87. T. 63. 
Breeds abundantly in pastures and meadows where the grass 
has been cut the previous year. In the pasture between the 
house and East Swamp (40 acres) about twenty pairs bred. 
June 11, 1883, I found a nest in Shioc Meadows. It contained 
five newly laid eggs (four strongly marbled with dark brown, 
one greenish white with small brownish black dots and hair 
lines on the large end, and also some almost invisible violet 
cloudy spots). The female was shot. M. L. 22-22-}-. B 16^-- 
16f. In 1882, not noticed before May 17, when a company of 
two males and one female appeared near the house. The day 
after, everywhere in the fields. In 1883, saw three males and 
one female in company May 15. Many the day after. 
94. Molothrus ater (Bodd.). XX Appeared, however, to be 
migrating all summer. M. $ (2), L. 182-201. E. 342-345. W. 
113. T. 75-81. $ (2) L. 169-178. E. 305-308. W. 101-113. 
T. 66-75. B. 14. In 1882 not <_een before April 17, when a 
male and two females were seen near the house. No flocks 
seen May 7, but otherwise daily from April 30 to May 11. 
Afterwards May 14, 19, 20, 23, 30; June 15, 21 and 24. On 
June 29 an egg was found in a nest of Vireo olivaceus , with two 
eggs belonging to the latter (the following day there were 
three). The nest was in a maple, 6 feet above the Shioc River. 
July 21 a very large flock was seen-—all probably young birds. 
In 1883, not observed before April 27, when three males and two 
