461 Wood Pewee 
Five records. A late season sometimes places the 
date of the trip ahead of the arrival of this bird. 
466 Alder Flycatcher 
Two records. More thorough and careful observation 
might prove this species to be more common than the 
records show. 
467 Least Flycatcher 
Thirteen records. A common summer resident of the 
valley. 
474 Prairie Horned Lark 
Four records, all from Great Neck. In 1916 a brood 
of nearly grown young was seen at this place. 
477 Blue Jay 
Thirteen records. A common permanent resident ol 
the valley. 
488 American Crow 
Thirteen records. A common permanent resident of 
the valley. 
493 Starling 
The year 1919 furnishes the first record of this species 
which in all probability will soon become a common 
permanent resident throughout the valley. 
494 Bobolink 
Thirteen records. A common summer resident at 
many points along the river. 
495 COWBIRD 
Thirteen records. A common summer resident of the 
valley. In 1919 a cowbird’s egg was taken from a 
phoebe’s nest under one of the bridges at Howe. 
498 Red-winged Blackbird ‘ • 
Thirteen records. The most common of all summer 
residents of the fresh water marshes. From before 
sunrise until after sunset, his calls and whistles are the 
constantly outstanding notes of the great Wenham 
Swamp. 
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