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have been frightened from the thickets, and on June 5, 1902, I found a nest with 
two fresh eggs in an open field bordering the river. 
51. Ghaetura pelagica. Chimney Swift.—Common summer resident, nesting 
about the farm buildings. Spring arrivals on April 19, 1903, April 23, 1904, 
April 20, 1905. 
52. Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird.—A few seen each year 
in the woods and orchards. First spring records on May 15, 1903, May 13, 1904, 
May 17, 1905. 
53. Tyramnus tyrannus. Kingbird.—Very common summer resident, nesting 
in the orchards. Spring arrivals on May 6, 1902, May 1, 1903, May 7, 1904, May 
9, 1905. 
54. Myiarchus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher.'—A few each year as summer 
residents, nesting in the woods, May 7, 1902, May 1, 1903, May 4, 1905. 
55. Sayornis phoebe. Phoebe.—Common summer resident, nesting each year 
in a tool house in the orchard. Spring arrivals, March 20, 1902, March 18, 1903, 
March 25, 1904, March 16, 1905. 
56. Nuttallornis borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher.—A few seen each year in 
the woods. May 1, 1903, May 14, 1904, May 18, 1905. 
57. Gontopus virens. Wood Pewee.—Common summer resident in the orchards 
and woods, arriving May 14, 1903, May 7, 1904, May 12, 1905. 
58. Empidonax flaviventris. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher.—Frequently seen and 
probably‘nests in the woods; spring arrivals, May 17, 1902, May 13, 1903, May 
14, 1905. 
59. Empidonax minimus. Eeast Flycatcher.—Very common summer resident; 
nesting in the orchards and woods; arriving May 1, 1902, April 30, 1903, May 2, 
1904, May 4, 1905. 
60. Otocoris alpestris praticola. Prairie Horned Lark.—Common summer resi¬ 
dent, a few remaining all winter and nesting early in March in the open fields. 
61. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay.—Very,common resident, nesting in the 
orchards and thickets. 
62. Corpus brachyrhynchos. American Crow.—Very common; a few remaining 
all winter. 
63. Dolichonyx oryzivorus. Bobolink.—Very common summer resident, nest¬ 
ing in the meadows and along fences; spring arrivals April 27, 1902, April 30, 
1903, April 24, 1904, April 29, 1905. 
64. Molothrus ater. Cowbird.—Very common all summer, arriving early in 
the spring; March 20, 1902, March 22, 1903, March 28, 1904, March 21, 1905. 
65. Agelaius phoeniceus. Red-winged Blackbird.—Very common summer resi¬ 
dent, nesting in the marshes; spring arrivals on March 11, 1902, March 9, 1903, 
March 12, 1904, March 17, 1905. 
66. Sturnella magna. Meadowlark.'—Very common summer resident, nesting 
in the meadows; spring arrivals on March 10, 1902, March 8, 1903, March 2, 
1904, March 16, 1905. 
67. Icterus spurius. Orchard Oriole.—Common summer resident, nesting in 
the orchards; spring arrivals on April 22, 1902, April 25, 1903, April 21, 1904, 
April 29, 1905. 
68. Icterus galbula. Baltimore Oriole.—Very common summer resident, nest¬ 
ing in the orchards; spring arrivals on April 22, 1902, April 25, 1903, April 21, 
1904, April 29, 1905. 
69. Ephagus carolinus. Rusty Blackbird.—Commonly seen in flocks during 
the spring, in the woods and marshes, March 7, 1902, March 6, 1903, March 2, 1904. 
70. Quiscalus quiscula aeneus. Bronzed Grackle.—Very common summer 
resident, nesting in trees along the river; spring arrivals on March 5, 1902, 
March 9, 1903, March 2, 1904, March 17, 1905. 
71. Garpoilacus purpureus. Purple Finch.—Common winter resident, arriving 
in October and remaining uhtil the last of March. 
72. AcantMs linaria. Redpoll.—Not common; I have but two records, Novem¬ 
ber 3, 1902, March 2, 1904. 
73. Astragalinus tristls. American Goldfinch.—Very common resident, nest¬ 
ing in the thickets and orchards, and gathering in large flocks during winter. 
74. Fasserina nivalis. Snowflake.—Not regular winter visitors. Large flocks 
were freqently seen during the winters of 1902-3 and 1903-4. 
75. Poocaetes gramineus. Vesper Sparrow.—Very common summer resident, 
