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River, where it appeared to be more common than elsewhere. 
During the early spring and summer months it prefers open 
woodlands, close to running streams, although I have observed 
it in cultivated fields in search of insects. The farmers and 
fruit growers should, become acquainted with this bird, as it 
stands among the first of the beneficial kinds., It is one of the 
few species which feed upon the potato beetle. 
129. BLUE GROSBEAK. 
Guiraca cserulea (Linn,). 
Summer resident; apparently rare. I saw three in an old 
grove near Buckhannon, Upshur County, August 15. 
130. INDIGO BUNTING. 
Passerina cyanea (Linn.). 
Summer resident. Common and generally distributed, but 
most plentiful along the borders of woods and clearings. It is 
called Indigo Bird. 
131. DICKCISSEL. 
Spiza americana (Gmel.). 
Summer resident; tolerably common to the Ohio Valley, but 
not seen elsewhere. I found it most plentiful in fields and pas- 
tures, especially clover fields. 
132. SCARLET TANAGER. 
Piranga erythromelas Vieill. 
Summer resident; tolerably common. I observed this spe- 
cies only upon Rich Mountains, where it inhabits heavy tim- 
ber, and is generally known as the Black-winged Redbird. 
133. SUMMER TANAGER. 
Piranga rubra (Linn.). 
Summer resident; common. It frequents woodland along 
the valleys. On the headwaters of Buckhannon River it was 
more common than the Scarlet Tanager. 
