Bart soil, Suioier Birds of the Oneota Valley. 57 
{39)--Myiarchus criaitus. .CRESTED FLYCATCHER. 
This bird frequents the wooded valleys where its noisy call betrays its pres¬ 
ence oftener than the sight of the bird itself. Winnesheik and Allamakee Co’s. 
{40)—Sayornis phcehe. PHCEBE. 
Very abundant; nests were found under bridges and one in an old stump. 
Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
(41)—Cantopus virens. ACADIAN FLYCATCHER. 
Quite abundant along the water courses. Winnesheik and Allamakee Co’s. 
{^2)—EnipidonaDC virescens. WOOD PEWEE. 
One of the most abundant summer residents. Its pretty nests were found 
in many places in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
• {43)~EinpidonaJC iThiniinus. LEAST FLYCATCHER.. 
These birds breed abundantly about Decorah where a number of nests were 
examined, some containg fresh eggs, some young. The nest is a beautiful 
structure built in the fork of some branch, usually only a few (6 to 15) feet from 
the ground. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{44^~OGtoTis alpestris praticola. PRAIRIE HORNED LARK. 
A few of these birds were observed in both Winnesheik and Allamakee 
counties. Usually their note, when on wing, notified us of their presence. 
{45)—Cyanocitta cristata. BLUE JAY, 
This noisy marauder was always present. Winnesheik and Allamakee Co’s. 
{43)—Corviis ainericamvs. AMERICAN CROW. 
Very common in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{47)—DolichonyJc oryzivorus. BOBOLINK. 
Common in the rank meadows where the male pours forth his bubbling 
song, from reed or whilst he flutters in the air. Nests were found at Decorah. 
Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{48)—Molothrus ater. COW-BIRD. 
Common in both Winnesheik and Alamakee counties. 
{49)~Agelaius pJioeniceus. RED-WINGED BLACK-BIRD. 
Very abundant about the marshes, where a number of nests were found. 
None were placed more than four feet from the ground. Winnesheik and Alla¬ 
makee counties. 
{50)—Sturnella inagna. MEADOW LARK. 
Quite common in the fields of the valley. Winnesheik and Allamakee, Qo’s^. 
{51)—Iterus spurius. ORCHARD ORIOLE. 
Abundant; nests throughout the valley. Winnesheik and Allamakee Co’s. 
