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139. Crested Flycatcher ( Myiarchus crinitus). 
Frequent in heavy timber about lakes and along water¬ 
courses. Builds its nest in a cavity in a tree. This is 
the Flycatcher that almost invariably places a cast-off snake- 
skin in its nest. 
140. PnoeBE, Plouse Pewee ( Sayornis phoebe). 
A familiar bird, nesting about out-buildings and under 
bridges. 
141. Olive-sided Flycatcher ( Contopus borealis). 
A summer resident in heavy woodland. Brackett says: 
“Saw several near Detroit in 1883.” 
142. Wood PewEE ( Contopus zirens). 
A common bird in all woodland. 
143. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher ( Bmpidonax Uaviventris). 
A common migrant, and probably a few breed in damp 
woodland. 
144. Traill's Flycatcher ( Bmpidonax traillii). 
Common, frequenting chiefly willow groves and low-lying 
brush land. Probably, in part, at least, the variety known 
as the Alder Flycatcher. 
145. Least Flycatcher, Chebec ( Bmpidonax minimus). 
The most common member of the family in all woodland. 
146. Prairie Horned Lark, Shore Lark {Otoeoris alpestris 
praticola). 
A common bird everywhere in open country. Retreats 
southward in winter and returns at the very earliest sug¬ 
gestion of spring. 
A larger variety known as Hoyt’s Horned Lark, which 
breeds in British America, may be looked for as a late 
fall and early spring visitant. 
147. Blue Jay ( Cyanocitta cristata). 
Common, and familiar to all. 
148. Canada Jay, “Moose Bird,” “Camp Robber,” “Whisky Jack” 
{Perisorens canadensis). 
Common, noticed chiefly in the winter time as it then 
forages about lumber camps and forest dwellings. In the 
early spring it retreats to nest in the most inaccessible 
spruce and white cedar swamps. 
