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EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. 
48. [Cyauospiza cyanea, [Linn.) Bel. Indigo Bird.—Seen several times at 
Duluth, July, ’77.] 
49. Dolichonyx oryzivorus, [Linn.) Sic. Bobolink.—Heard flying over at 
Beaver Bay, Aug. 27, and [a male seen near Duluth, July 17, ’77.] 
50. Molothrus pecoris, ( Gm .) Sw. Cow Blackbird.—A single specimen 
taken at Grand Marais, July 29. It was flying high in the air and alighted 
in the very top of a tall pine. 
51. Agelaeus phceniceus, [Linn.) Vieill. Red-winged Blackbird.—Small 
flocks of immature birds were seen occasionly. They must have been bred 
elsewhere, as this region is entirely unsuited to their nesting habits. First 
seen at Poplar River, Aug. 4-7; two taken at Grand Marais Aug. 19, and 
common at Beaver Ba} r , Aug. 26 29. 
52. Quiscalus purpureus, (Bart.) Licht. Purple Grackle.—Noted but 
twice, once at Beaver Bay and once at Duluth. 
53. Corvus corax, Linn. Raven.—Common. Residents say they are 
very numerous during the winter. 
54. Corvus americanus, Aud. Crow.—Common at Duluth, Aug, 31— 
Sept. 2; but seen only occasionally further down the shore. Duluth, Sept. 1. 
55. C} r anurus cristatus, (Linn.) Stc. Blue Jay.—Aparently uncommon. 
Seen near Cascade River, and again near Stewart River, and heard several 
times at Devil’s Track Lake. 
The Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) is reported both by the white resi¬ 
dents and the Indians, as common here, but none were seen by us. 
56. Tyrannus carolinensis, (Gm.) Temm. King-bird.—Observed first at 
'Grand Marais, Aug. 20, where two specimens were taken and several others 
seen. At Beaver Bay, but not common. [Common at Duluth in July, 1877.] 
57. Sayornis fuscus, (Gm.) Bd. Phoebe Bird.—One taken at Grand 
.Marais, Aug. 20, and a pair seen at Duluth, Aug. 31. 
58. Contopup borealis, (Sw.) Bd. Olive-sided Flycatcher.—First seen 
Aug. 19 at Grand Marais. Five shot Aug. 20, when it was' common on tops 
of tails trees in an old partial clearing. This species, together with the 
king-bird, appeared suddenly in a locality which had been under close 
inspection for some time previously. 
59. Empidonax trailli, (Aud.) Bd. Traill’s Flycatcher.—Taken at Beaver 
Bay, Aug. 27. [A female, whose actions seemed to indicate that it had 
young, was shot in a willow thicket at Duluth, July 13, ’77.] 
60. Empidonax minimus, Bd. Least Flycatcher.—Apparently common. 
Poplar River, Aug. 5. Grand Marais, Aug. 20. 
61. Empidonax flaviventris, Bd. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher.—A pair 
taken at Poplar River, Aug. 6. 
62. Chordeiles virginianus, (Gm.) Bp. Night Hawk.—Common in the 
latter part of August, when they were migrating in loose flocks. 
63. Chetura pelagica,) Linn.) Bd. Chimney wift.—Generally distributed, 
but nowhere observed to be common, except at Duluth, in July, 1877. 
Aug. 5, a nest containing three young birds about two days old, was found 
in an abandoned house at Poplar River. The birds entered through a stove¬ 
pipe hole in the roof, and had glued their nest to the vertical boards of one 
end of the attic. Seen at Devil’s Track Lake, Aug. 16. It must breed 
almost exclusively in the hollow trees. 
