has been reported by Peet ( 14) , Wood 
(21), Cahalane (27), Gilbert (30), 
Gensch ( 29) , Lee and Krefting (36), 
Krefting and Shields ( 35) , and 
Shelton (39). 
100. Bank Swallow ( Riparia riparia 
(Linnaeus)) 
This swallow visits the island 
only on rare occasions. It was re¬ 
ported by Peet (14), and Wood (21). 
**101. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica 
Linnaeus) 
The first mention of the barn 
swallow for Isle Royale is in the log 
of J. H. Malone, the Menagerie Island 
Lighthouse keeper, written in 1884. 
This swallow is an uncommon summer 
resident. Peet observed four nests 
in a boathouse at Menagerie Island 
(14), Gilbert reported nests at 
Wright*s Island and Siskiwit Camp 
(30). The species has also been re¬ 
ported by Lee and Krefting ( 36) and 
Krefting and Lee (34). 
**102. Cliff Swallow ( Petrochelidon 
pyrrhonota (Vieillot)) 
This swallow has been observed 
nesting at Rock Harbor and other loca¬ 
tions. Observations are reported by 
Peet (14), and Wood (21). 
CORVIDAE (Jays and Crows) 
**103. Gray Jay ( Perisoreus canadensis 
(Linnaeus)) 
This interesting bird is a common 
permanent resident of the island. It 
has been observed in most forest types 
but is most closely associated with 
coniferous trees. Its inquisitiveness 
and tameness make it a favorite with 
tourists (cover). Young birds have 
been noted on several occasions. Ob¬ 
servations have been recorded by Scott 
(17), Wood, Peet, and McCreary (22), 
Wood (1£, 21 ), Peet (14), Dustin (6), 
Cahalane (27), Gilbert (30),Krefting 
(33), Lee and Krefting (36) , and 
Krefting and Shields ( 35) . 
*104. Blue Jay ( Cyanocitta cristata 
(Linnaeus)) 
This jay is a common permanent 
resident found in a wide variety of 
forest habitats. This colorful bird 
has been reported by Scott ( 17) , 
Wood, Peet, and McCreary (22), Peet 
(14), Wood (21), Cahalane (27, 28), 
Gilbert (30) , Gensch ( 29) , Lee and 
Krefting (36), Krefting and Shields 
( 35) , and Shelton in 1962 and 1963 (39 ^. 
**105. Common Raven ( Corvus corax 
Linnaeus) 
The raven is a permanent resi¬ 
dent and occurs in small numbers in 
most parts of the island. Shelton 
reported that two young ravens were 
seen on a nest on the Palisades, 
May 30, 1962. He further noted that 
flocks of up to a dozen were almost 
always present with the wolf pack 
during the winters of 1962 and 1963 
feeding on remains of wolf-killed 
moose (39) . Other observations are 
reported by Scott (17), Wood, Peet, 
and McCreary (22), Peet (14), Cahalane 
(27), Gilbert ( 30) , Gensch (29) , and 
Lee and Krefting (36). 
**106. Common Crow ( Corvus brachy - 
rhynchos Brehm) 
The crow is a common summer 
resident and occupies a variety of 
habitats: lake shores and beaches, 
birch-conifer type, aspen-birch- 
conifer type, swamp forest type, 
1936 burn area, and the clearings 
and partial clearings. Expeditions 
in 1905 demonstrated that crows were 
present, and young of the year were 
found. They were reported in 1946 
and 1948, sometimes in flocks of up 
to 15 birds, and nests were found 
at Windigo (2£, 3£, 36) . 
38 
