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The unsuitable character of the country is the evident explanation of their 
absence during the summer.”] 
Contrary to expectation nothing was seen of the species the present season, 
but the vicinity of Duluth was examined scarcely at all. Though why cer¬ 
tain burned areas about Grand Marais and elsewhere were not inhabited by 
this bird is not quite evident. 
25. Myiodioctes pusillus, ( Wils.) Bp. Wilson’s Blackcap.—Noticed sev¬ 
eral times in the latter part of August. In song. Beaver Bay, Aug. 27. 
26. Myiodioctes canadensis, (Linn.) Aud. Canadian Flycatcher—Com¬ 
mon ; frequenting the undergrowth. During the early part of August its 
actions indicated that it was still looking after its young. In song at Devil’s 
Track Lake, Aug. 15-18. Taken at Poplar River, Aug. 4; Grand Marais,, 
Aug. 13. 
27. Setophaga ruticilla, (Linn.) Sw. Redstart.—Common. A pair seen 
at Poplar River, Aug. 6, feeding young not more than two or three days 
from the nest. Grand Marais, Aug. 9. 
28. [Pyranga rubra, (Linn.) Vieill. Scarlet Tanager.—A male, seen at 
Duluth, July 16, ’77.] 
29. [Tachycineta bicolor, (Vieill.) Cab. White-bellied Swallow.—Com¬ 
mon at Duluth in July, ’77.] 
30. Hirundo horreorum, Barton. Barn Swallow.—A single male flew 
around the boat between Poplar and Cascade rivers on Aug. 4 and [several 
were seen at Duluth in July, ’77.] 
31. Petroclielidon lunifrons, (Say) Scl. Cliff Swallow.—One seen between 
Beaver Bay and Duluth. 
32. Progne purpurea, (Linn.) Boie. Purple Martin.—Common. Mr. 
Thos. Mayhew, of Grand Marais, told us that they occupied his Martin box 
last season ; but none were present this year. The last week of August 
many large loose flocks were seen flying south-westward and keeping over 
the water a short distance from shore. 
33. Ampelis cedrorum, (Vieill.) Cab. Cedar Bird.—One of the com¬ 
monest birds of this region. They occurred both in small flocks and in 
pairs, and some evidently had nests in the latter part of August. No young 
of the year were seen. At Devil’s Track Lake in particular they were 
observed to display their ability as fly-catchers to an extent not before noticed 
by the writer. Regularly each morning and evening they w r ere perched on 
the tops of the tallest trees about the lake shore, making sallies in all direc¬ 
tions after passing insects and returning again to their station, almost like 
so many pewees or King Birds. 
34. Yireo olivaceus (Linn.) Vieill. Red-eyed Vireo.—Common, and one 
of the few birds found regularly in the deep forest, where its song was often 
the only sound to break the stillness. Beaver Bay, Aug. 28. 
35. [Vireo solitarius, (TFi7s.) Vieill. Solitary Vireo.—A single individual 
seen at Duluth, July 16, ’77.] 
36. [Carpodacus purpureus, ( Gm.) Cray. Purple Finch.—A young bird 
taken at Duluth, July 16, ’77, and others seen.] 
37. Loxia curvirostra, americana, ( Wils.) Cones. Red Crossbill.—Common 
all along the shore, but noticed more particularly at Poplar River and Grand 
Marais. They -were in pairs or small parties of six or eight individuals, and 
gave evidence of a restless, roving disposition. Alighting, they would feed 
