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1871 
built in nearly the same situations, in pastures under or near 
fallen logs, from June 4th to 9th: one indeed (June 9th) was 
placed directly under a broad slab with a space over the sit¬ 
ting bird of a few inches only: this nest contained five eggs 
nearly hatched. 
68. Junc o hyemails . Common but not nearly so abundant as at 
the mountains. A nest taken June was built close under the 
side of a fallen log in an: old pasture and contained four fresh 
eggs. 
69• Spizella socialis . Very common everywhere but did not 
penetrate very deep into the woods. A nest found at Newcry 
May 30th contained four fresh eggs. 
70. Melospiza melodia . Common. 
71. Melospiza palustris . Common on the shores of the lake: 
found a nest on a small floating island June 3rd containing four 
fresh eggs. 
72 * Guiraca l udoviciana . Rather common at the lake: noticed 
them all the way up the valley and frequently two males might 
be heard singing at once. 
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( Cyanospiza cyama . Heard a single male about twelve miles be¬ 
low the lake.) 
( Dolichonyx oryzivorus . iabundant up to the mountain range with 
a few stragglers above it but does not occur at the lake.) 
■Ag e l a i us phoe niceus. Common on the lake especially near the 
floating islands where they breed. 
74 • Scolec o phagus ferruginous. Saw them frequently: are said 
to breed in great abundance on the Megalloway farther up the lake. 
