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HORNED LARK — Eremophila alpestris 
1%. Shank saw one on the lawn north of the men’s gymnasium in the 
spring of 1957. March 29 and April 14, 1960, are our only other records. 
Seen on the cinder patch south of the men’s gymnasium. 
*TREE SWALLOW — Iridoprocne bicolor 
1%. May 5, 1954, is our only record. 
BARN SWALLOW — Hirundo rustica 
6%. One bird, UIC 60054, was found dead under the overhang at the 
east end of NP on May 4, 1954. 
CLIFF SWALLOW — Petrochelidon pyrrhonota 
1%. Our only record is for May 4, 1954. 
SU*PURPLE MARTIN — Progne subis 
30%. Feeds in the area during the summer and gathers in large flocks on 
telephone wires between NP and the men’s gymnasium beginning in late 
July or early August. -Flocks are still present in early September. There 
are no known nesting boxes within the NP area. One specimen, UIC 60044, 
was found on May 20, 1957, outside of the men’s gymnasium. 
*BLUE JAY — Cyanocitta cristata 
14%. Approximately 30 seen flying south on April 27, 1954. One seen 
during the winter of 1953-54. 
*COMMON CROW — Corvus brachyrhynchos 
3%. Seen in winter, 1953-54. Not certain whether we saw escapees from 
Lincoln Park or wild birds from Jackson Park. 
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH — Sitta carolinensis 
ieee vay. 20, (1957) 4s our only record. 
*RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH — Sitta canadensis 
3%. One to six individuals seen Sept. 1, 1954, in various parts of NPP. 
One found dead on the roof outside of the third floor lounge on NP on 
Het.23, 1953. 
*BROWN CREEPER — Certhia familiaris 
9%. Observed on several occasions crawling up brick walls of NP 
and the walls of the men’s gymnasium. Also seen in NPP. An injured 
bird was found in NP on Oct. 15, 1954. 
*HOUSE WREN — Troglodytes aedon 
9%. Sept. 14, 1953 is our only fall record. 
*WINTER WREN — Troglodytes troglodytes 
1%. Seen once in spring, Apr. 28, 1959; a bit more often in fall. 
*LONG-BILLED MARSH WREN — Telmatodytes palustris 
3%. Of the nine fall records, seven were for the east end of NP. 
*SHORT-BILLED MARSH WREN — Cistothorus platensis 
1%. May 20 and Oct. 15, 1954, are our only dates. The latter was at 
the end of NP. 
MOCKINGBIRD — Mimus polyglottos 
4%. Although rare in the Chicago region, was seen five times in two 
years - Apr. 16, May 7, and May 14, 1959, and May 4 and 5, 1960. All 
birds seen in NPP. 
*CATBIRD — Dumetella carolinensis. 22%. 
*BROWN THRASHER — Toxostoma rufum 
57%. A female, UIC 60060, was found injured on Streeter Drive on 
May 23, 1958. 
*1 ROBIN — Turdus migratorius 
59%. One seen building a nest in NPP, Apr. 30, 1954. During 1957 a 
pair successfully raised a brood on the trellis in NPP. 
