Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon

Species	Information
Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors)	The writer found a nest of this little duck on Mo.y 28th. It was sean at Shnkopee, and the contents were 12 eggs. The nest wns located beneath a clump of weeds in a snall pasture, and although the bovines must have passed dangerously close to her nany times in their restricted range, tho Teal's home was unscathed. It renainocl for another tlorc denclly force to destroy• After having nobly •dthstood the terrors of ccws end cancras, tho unfortunate bird and her nate fell victius to a couple of sniping young scoundrels who had a rifle and the insatiable desire tc kill, a coubination that seer.1s destinec to spell uanton destruction. Fl~ph Eisele saw a brcod of 12 young of this species a few days old on Jm1c 14th near Vdnnoupolis.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)	A nest containing 9 eggs was found on June 18th by Fischer at Thief Lake. Risser reports two broods of downy young about one-fourth grown, one on June 29th and tho other on July 1st, at Sturgeon Lake. Ho pons tho following about the latter "The fcm.."tie was swimming o.long peacefully, follm·rod by a string of 8 ho.lf-grown young. I throw a stick toward her, hoping she would fly so that I could identify her. She immediately began splashing around.frantioallyk and tho young scrambled into tho weeds. Then she flew back a few rods into some reeds which I was approaching and como out with 2 more young, which she proceeded to chase across the pond into the reeds where tho other young wore. One of them wns slow, and she frequently darted at him impatiently to chase him on."
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)	On June 22nd, Mr. Swedenborg observed a fanily of the Big Saw bill_, consiting of the fenale and 10 sno.ll young, at Northern Lights Lake, Cook County.
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)	Grimes reports tho only Ruddy Duck1 s nest. It was found at Thief Lake end contained 2 eggs on Juno 18th.
New World Quail
Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)	Two nests reported. Breckenridge cmd Swo.nson found the first in Anoka County on Hay 27th, the contents being 9 eggs. A nest with 8 eggs was found at Lake Minnetonka on June 29th by John Huseby. Young quail awing wore seen by Morse on the same date.
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)	Three nests o.nd many broods of young reported. Tho first W!I.S reported by Hiemenz, the nest being found near St. Cloud on AprU 29th, when it held 5 eggs of tho owner and 3 Pheasant eggs. On May 1at tho nest contained 6 grouse oggs nnct 4 Jlhca.sant eggs. A nest with 6 eggs ws found near Ely on June 11th by Hanson, who also found another on the 12th which containoel 9, eggs..
Spruce Grouse (Canachites canadensis)	Hanson found a brood of young just hatched nenr Ely on July 12th, o.nd thUs furnishes us the only rocord of this disnppoa.ring bird.
Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)	On Juno 22nd Grimes locatod a nest of this species in Pennington County. 13 eggs comprised its contents. On the previous '.1 day the srune observer had soon a brood of 12 or 15 chicks barely able to fly.
Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido)	Two nests reported. Breckenridge roports the first, from Anoka County, where it hold 9 eggs on May ?U1. Grimes lists the other, which was found in Pennington County on Juno 4th and contained 15 eggs.
Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)	Twelve nests of this introduced polygamist wore reported. The earliest ws found by Stein nnd the writer at Shakopee on April 25th, at which time it hold 9 eggs. The latest was found by Hicmonz, near Piers,. Msrrieon County, on June 1oth. It contained 10 eggs. A nest found by Nrs. Peterson at Mndison on Mny 17th hold 20 eggs, o.nd it is not improbable that more t!km,. one hon contributed to its contents. (Please refer to the report on RUFFED GROUSE for a record of pheasant eggs found in a nest of that' species.)
Grebes
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)	Three nests 'or thls species were reported. The first, containing 4 eggs, was found near St. Paul by Risser on May 13th. On May 21st Nariu.s Morse and Sterling Brackett located a nest near Robbinsdale which held 6 eggs, Tho last nest was found by Hiemenz near Baku.s, Cass County, on June 15th, on which date its contents oon~isted of 4 eggs.
Pigeons, Doves
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)	Of the obviously large number soon, 39 investiGated nests wore reported. The first, ~hich held 2 eggs, was found ncar St. Cloud on April 28th by Hiemonz, who also reports the last from the same locality. It also contained 2 oggs ~Dd was found on August 4th. Two nests reported were on the eround.
Cuckoos
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)	A nest of this rather uncor.llilon bird vras found by Hienenz at St. Cloud on June 7th. It held 2 fresh eggs. The findor s~tes that this and two previous nests, found in 1931 and 1932, were located near the same farnhouse and were the only ones found in the vicinity to his knowledge.
Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)	Nine nests of the Rain American Crow were discovered. The first is reported by Hiamenz, '\-rho locat,.;:d it at St. Cloud on Juno 7th. The contents wore 4 eggs. The sane observer lists the last nest, which contained a yatmg bird several days old and one ceg on July 11th.
Nightjars
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)	The only reported nest of this crepuscular b~rd was found by Hanson near Ely on June 8th. It consisted of t,ho usual 2 eggs.
Swifts
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)	The only investigated nest containing eggs was seen at Shakopee by the writer on Mo.y, when it held 2. This is an exceptionally early date. Hiernenz observed Swifts collecting twigs at st. Cloud on June.3rd and on June 14th saw an almost-coJrq.pleted nest. He states that he has "found a nest of these birds i..."l this chimney · each year beginning in 1929. The nest is always placed directly · below the nest of last year and about 6 feet below the top of the chimney."
Hummingbirds
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)	Two nests of this winged gan were seen. Grimes saw an almost finished nest in Pennington County on June 5th. It was later desortod.. On Jul,y ?th the writer observed a nest near Shakopee which harbored 2 "very smalltt young1 two or three days old. -35 -The Flicker, 1933
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)	We have reports of three nests of this bird. Mr. Swedenborg flushed a female from a finished but empty nest near Minneapolis on May 22nd. On May 29th a nest containing 4 eggs was found by Eisele & Downey near Minneapolis, while the last, containing 6 eggs, was located on June.3rd noo.r Long Mendow by Upson, Cnrlander, Evans and Du.Toit. §.2M Five nests reported. Eisele discovered the first on May 24th, near Minneapolis. It held 9 eggs, and was subsequently destroyed by rising water. Throe nests wQJ."e found nenr Bakus by Hiemenz on June 5th (7 eggs), Juno 8th (10 eggs) and on June 15th {12 eggs). Morse reports the last nest, found on June 2oth near Robbinsdale and containing 8 eggs. l'ho Flicker, 1933
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)	Two nests reported. The first was found nt Fort Snelling on May 20th by Upson, when it held 6 eggs. The other ~rns discovered nt the same place on May 24th by CUlnr:lin[Ss, and contained 9 eggs.
American Coot (Fulica americana)	Seven nests reported. The first, found near Shc.1kopce on May 16th by the writer, contained 8.eggs, Eisele found the last near Minneapolis on June 2oth, when it held 13 eggs.•
Plovers
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)	Eleven nests of this noisy knave were reportoo.. Swanson discovered the first at Long Meadow on April 26th. Its i.nterior was graccc1 With 4 eggs. The last nest, found n few feet from the soyrce of the Mississippi River in Itasca Park on Juu1e 21st by Swanson, Fischer, Stein and the writer, held 4 eggs.
Sandpipers
Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)	Bartram's Sandpiper is represented by a nest found by Robert Nontgomery in Anoka County on June 5th. The contents were 3 eggs. It is to be hoped that this onco-disappenring prairie bird's name 'Will appear oftener in these records in the future.
Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)	Two long-legged little God'Wits <:bout 4 days ol.c1 led Stein and the writor a merry chase over the sizzling pra.:irie of Nor:nan County on June 18th~ When they were at last ca.ught they re.t'used to sit for n photogrnph, and further complicated matters by cn.lling nearly every Godwit in Minnesota. to protes:t the outrage•. · Those arrivals created a bedlam that thorow:;hly distressed the captors, but greatly increased the vito.lity of' the captured; making them so entirely unmanageable thnt they were vdllingly liberated,
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)	Six nests were recorded. Three were found on J'une 12th.by the writer near Shakopee. One of the nests was se:en just as the 2 young were l onving it. The other held 4 eggs o•ach. 'A nest found by Risser at Sturgeon Lake on July 7th conto.ined, 4 egg~ \-lhich hatched on the following do.y.
Gulls, Terns
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)	Fryklund visited the colony on Gull Rock, Lake;~ of the Woods, on May 20th, when there were n31 nests, with 1 to 3 eggs, 'With exception of one set with 4 eggs11, and adds that from a few of the larger sets collected he found all the eggs fresh. Swedenborg investigated a colony northeast of Two Harbors: on June 17th. He found nests with 3 eggs, 2 eggs, 1 egg and you~g, and young in various stages of development. 11 0ne nest in this colony still held three eggs on June 25th." The Flicker, 1933
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)	Of the many nests and colonies observed, Cummins roports tho earliest for this species. He located 3 nests at Fort Snelling on l4ay 24th, when they contained 1 egg each. The last nest with eggs · was observed by Stein and tho writer near Detroit Lakes on Juno 19th. Risser reports young "still mostly in the down" nt Sturgeon Lake on July 28th.
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)	We quote Morse regarding two colonies seen by him: '•Observed colony of this tern at both Hennepin and Spirit Islands on Mille Lacs Lake. There were probably at least 100 nests on ile former island on August 10th. These nests contained eggs (1 to 3) and newly-hatched young. Fledgling Common Terns in various stages of development were to be seen running about the island, swimming in tho water near the island, or attempting to hide in the rock crevices. At Spirit Island, visited on August 11th, only about a dozen nests 'With eggs and young v1erc fouhd. n
Loons
Common Loon (Gavia immer)	A nest of the Great Northern Diver, found by Nester Hiemeflz near st. Cloud on May 4th, contained the customary two eggs. "On June nth the owners of this nest were being followed by two young a week or 130 old." Two·young about one week old were observed by Gustav S'WSl'lson, Leander Fischer, Stanley Stein and the writer at Lake Itasca, on June 2oth. Alden' Risser reports young about hall' grown at Sturgeon Lake on June 25th. On the same date John Huseby' observed a young Common Loon on Lake Minnetonka.
Cormorants
Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)	The nesting colony on Gull Rook, Lake of the Woods, was visited by P. o. Fryklund on May 20th. He found, "43 nests, with 1 to 6 eggs, the average number.3 to 4 eggs per nest", and adds, "from a few of the larger sets collected I found a number or eggs with incubation commenced."
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis)	The only nest of this nimble little acrcbat of the reeds was found by Hiemonz, ncar St. Cloud. It hold 4 fresh eggs on Juno 5.
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)	'1\ro nests were reported, roth by Sam Grimes. The first, found on June 18th at Thief Lake, Marshall County, contained one egg. The second was found on June 21st in Pennington County, and contained 4 eggs. It was located in a.n alfo.lf'o. field 11100 feet fram the nearest water."
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)	Several records were obtained on the colony north of St. Paul. The site was visited by Swanson, Risser enci th43 writer on April Jot~ and the above oentianed persons were greatly surprised io f'ind a number of nests with 2 to 4 eggs. William Cumnins.found that on May 17th the nests still contained varrying number of eggs, up to 4, and counted about 70 nests. Swanson found many nests with young on May 24th. '
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)	Five nests reported. The first, eontaining one egg, was located by Stein and the writer on May 1oth, which 'fOUld seem to be a rather early date. The last nest, found by Hiemenz near St. Cloud on June 7th,contained 3 eggs.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)	A colony of about 55 pairs of this bird,.,as visited by Hiemenz on May 4th. He found them "nesting in tall Basswood and Tamarack trees along the Sauk River about 2 miles west of Rockville, Stearns County. l climbed one tree tvhich gave me the view of 1 0 nests. Five nests held 5 eggs eacb and 5 nosts held 4 eggs each. The birds were incubating on most of the 11ests. The eggs seemed fresh. Several nests were just being built. One tree held 10 nests and 2 held 7 nests.
New World Vultures
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)	Willioru Cunnins reports two-thirds-grown young of this species near Red Wing on July 9th.
Osprey
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)	But one nest of tho Fish Hawk was observed this year, and that by Risse:r at Sturgeon Lake. That worthy gentleman sallied fortht as was his wont, on June 30th and hied himself to tho nost, wondering how it had fnrod a storm of the previous night. We can visualize tho look of chagrin that crept over his cotmtonp.nco when arriving at the spot, he found two broken eggs on the ground. While it would probably not prove especially bcnoficia.1 to tho owners, the ability nf conjuring up a. storm of sufficient intensity would seam to be a vory convenient moans of ascertaining the contents of ordinarily inaccessible eryies.
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)	This Harrier is well-represented, thirteen nests having been reported. The earliest date is for a nest found in Anoka County by W. J. Breckenridge on April 29th. The nest hold 4 eggs. The latest nest was located by Stein and the writi:lT in Norman County on Juno 17tht and contained 4 eggs. The "Wl:'itc~r witnossotl a most, interesting incident while observing a nest of this species from a blind in Norman County. The nest harbored several young who were affected considerably by the terrific heat which blazed down relentlessly on the prairie, and during a short intorval when tho old bird was off tho nest one of the little fellows died from lack of shelter. A few moments later tho malo bird dropped like a :· plummet, seized tho deceased in his talons without alighting, and made off• From the narrow confines of the bl:i.nd it was impossible to see what dispoflition "ras made of his cargo1, but he no doubt dropped it not fnr distant, for he was back a1~ the nost in a trice. I do not believe the young bird was dc~voured.
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)	Five nests of this accipiter were reported fron quito widely scattered localities in the state. Tho earliest is from the vicinity c£ St. Cloud, found by Hiemenz on May 2nd. It contained one ee~. Stein found a nest noor Shakopee en Nay 9th which contnined 4 eggs. A nest with 4 eggs was found on May 14th near Redwood Falls by Cunni.ns, and Grines reports a nest with 4 henvily-incubntod eggs for Pennington County, found on June 7th. At Sturgeon Lake, on July 13th, cur geed friend Risser observed young nbout ready to leave the nest, and we are i11c~ebted to hin for tho following interesting note: 11I revisited the nest on the 16th, hoping to take back one or two of the young for pots. The adult· was not around this tine. \·Then I started to clinb the tree, five youne hawks flew out rather feebly in different directions. I could follow vnly one. I tried to force hi."l down by hittinG the branch he was on w~th sticks. It was inpossiblo to hit hiu because he was protected by s one of tho outer branches, but I threw at least 60 sticks, nnd hit tho branch he was on o. dozen tL10s or more, usua.lly with such force that he flapped his wings and nearly lost his balance. He cften turned his head to watch the nissils, and when they came close he looked dunb and
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)	Two eyries of this unduly glorified yet picturesque bird were seen. The nest at Lake Itasca was observed by Stein, Swanson, Fischer and the writer on June 20th, when it 110 doubt harbored.: fairly large young, although they could not b13 seen from the lake. A nest examined near Ely by Jack Hanson was found to contain 2 young ready to fly on July 20th.
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)	Seven nests of this beneficial species were reported. On April 30th a nest containing one egg was found by Eisele and Walter Downey ncar Minneapolis. The latest nest r eported was found on May 21st in Roseau County by Fryklund. The contents were 2 eggs incubation commenced. Swanson reports an uninvostiga.ted nest which be. found on May 22nd at Coon Creek. An incubating bird was seen on the nest, but the contents were not determined. -30 THE FLJCKER, 1933
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)	Ton nests find their way into the raru{S of the Rod-tail this year. On March 25th Hienenz frund o. nest containing one fresh egg, ncar St. Cloud. A nest with 3 eggs in which incubation wns advnnced was found in Roseau County on Hay 18th by F'ryklund, and on tho followind day tho latest nest reported was found near H~el by Morse and Brnckett. It held 2 eggs. A nest of this species which was found by Stein end th~ writer was also found by a Certain Cooper's Hawk who seened to have taken umbrage at his larger relative's manner cf above to tho extent that he coulc not countenance 'Buteo1 s renaining in the vicinity. In short, when the nest was visited on April 3oth a neatly-punctured egg was found on the ground beneath, bearing era.natic evidence of the aggressor's prowess as an oologist. As a result of this internecine aniooeity the Red-tails ~oved to another looality. The egg, which was intact (save for the hole made by the Cooper's Hawk) despite its fall of about 50 feet, was left where it lay, but it occurs to the writer that a great mistake was made in not having investigated its gastronomic possibilities.
Screech-Owls, Owls
Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)	Two Eastern Screech-Owl nests were found, both at Miru1eapolis. Eisele ~1d Dow.noy discovered 3 young about half-grown in one of those on J~~c 12th. Tho other nest was found by Upson on Juno 14th and contained 3 large young.
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)	Elovon nests of old baleful-eyed Bubo were reported. Breckenridge found tho first in Anoka County on February 18th. The contents wore 2· eggs. The last was f ound in Rcse(l.u County by Fryklund on April 5th ru1d contained 3 eggs in which incubation was advanced. Him:1enz found 2 largo young of this species in an old Heron1-s nest in the mdst of a Great Bluo Heron colony on l-io.y 4th. The degree of runity -J4 experienced is left to conjecture, but as thex~e were no yotmg herons at this date the two species probably got along fairly well. Stein and the writer found the oustom.a:t:-y stercoraceous pugence permeating the interiors of several hollow--tree habi taions of their acquaintance, but do not feel that it should be classed as an inducement to find owl•s nests.
BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia)	Mrs• Peterson of Madison furnishes us with a. report of 5 adults and 15 young of this species huddled together abqut holes on July 16th. on\August 13th they were 11flying EU"Ound learning to strike at make-believe prey."
Barred Owl (Strix varia)	Th.'ree nests of the Barred Owl, whose eerie noc,turnal ululations havo struck texTor into the hearts of many a (~rcdulous person and cowering rodent, were found this year. The fj~st, located by Stein on March 24th, contained.3 eggs. It wa!! later deserted. '!'he second, found by stein and the writer on l·fu.rch.3oth• con• tained 2 eggs, and the last, discov~ed by th(~ writer on April 21st, held 2 eggs. All of these nests were ill the vicinity of .Shakopee.
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)	Tilfee nests of Wilson's Owl wer.e reported. T.hc first was found by Stein on April 2nd. It was located in the 1~p.marack swamp on Highway #5 near Minneapolis and contained.3 eggs. It was des erted. Tho second nest was found by Swedenborg on April 2oth, being located in the Normandale tamarack swamp near Minneapolis. On that date it held one egg. 11 0n the 25th of April it held.3 eggs, on the 1.3th of May, 5 eggs, on the May :27th it hold,four young and one unhatched egg. The largest young one at that time was at least four times as large as the smallc3fJt." Eisele and Do1m.oy report a nest of this species ncar Minneapolis on April .3oth containing 5 eggs.
Kingfishers
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)	Nine nesting-sites of the kingfishar were reported. Several were investigated, the first by Hicmenz of St. Cloud. It held 6 fresh eggs on May 11th. Hanson exrouined the lust nest near Ely on June 15th, when the contents were 5 fresh eggs. A nest found by the writer on June 12th contained several young birds nearly ready to leave and who were (judging fro:r.1 tho subterranean sounds) having a 11rattling good time. n One of thctl was bold enough to come to tho entrance of the nest, and when proffered a finger he engerly seized it in his greedy bonk, then tried to retreat with the morsel. The owner of the digit had other plans for it, hcwevcr; but to no.ke the rocalcitro.nt rogue relinquish his hold it was necessary to drag hi:t71 forth bcdily. After tho finger was disengaged he wns replaced in the tunnel, where he lost little tine in scuttling out of sieht and roach, instinctively rattling choice kingfisher anathoc1as as he disappeared,
Woodpeckers
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)	Ten nests wore seen, but few were investigated. Birds were seen excavating on May 26th by Hiononz, St. Cloud. Nests with incubating birds were observed on May 20th ( v.ri ter) and Hay 26th (Hierlenz), but further investigations of the nests were not nude. Cummings reports a noat vrith 5 soall young at Red '\'Jing on June 1oth, and Grines found a nest en Juno 21st in Pcnnll1gton County which hold 3 sr~ young.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)	Cunmings reports the only nest of this species. It lolas foudn ncar Red Wing on Juno 20th and contained young birds.
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)	Seven nests of the Dowy were reported, most o:f 'Which were uninvestigated or inaccessible. Hiemenz lists a compl1eted but empty nest at st. Cloud on March 26th. He also found a nest on :tv'"..a.y 16th in which the female was incubating, but did not determine the contents. On June 24th Swedenborg found a neat with largo young near tho Brul,o River, Cooks County, and the follouing day Hie:me11Z discovered a nest at St. Cloud which also held largo young.. · '
Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)	Seven nests were reported. The first occupied nest was found on Mo.y 1st by Hienenz ncar St. Cloud, but tho contents were unde:ternined. Grines reports a nest with 2 young on tho point of' leaving, found on June 8th in Pennington County. Several occupied nests were reported but were not investigated, The Flicker, 19.3.3 -.36
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)	Fourteen were reported. The first was founc1 by Cunnins at Red• wood Falls on Hay 13th, the contents of which were 5 eggs. No dates of nests with eggs later than May 16th wore reported, The writer found a nest which contained vociferous young on May 20th. Swedenborg discovered a nest on June 24th, near Grand :Harais, which contained snail young and was located in n stuop only 3 feet fron the ground.
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)	Three nests of this nagnificent bird wore located, One of those was being excavated on March 7th and was apparently completed on March 26th, according to the observer, Hi~enz, who found it ncar St. Claud. The fcnalc flew fron this nest on April 2nd, but its ino.ccossibility prevented knowledge of the contents. The same observer discovered n cor.1pletod but enpty nest on Hay 1st. Breckenridge reports a nest which cont~ed 3 young on May 21st. It was found in Anoka County.
Caracaras, Falcons
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)	Two nests of this graceful little Falcon was reported, both for June 1otht and both containing 2 eggs. Risser found one ncar St. Paul o.nd the other wns found by Breckenridge in Anoka County.
Flycatchers
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)	Three nests reported. Grimes found a partially-completed nest in' Pennington County on June 7th. The second nest.$ which contained young, was found by Cummings at Minneap9lis on June 13th, and the last was found nt Red Wing on July 1oth by tho same observer. It held ) young.
Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)	We chalk up eleven nests for this loquacious follow. Grimes reports the first, found in Pennington County on,Juno 12th when it,: '. held 5 eggs. He discovered the last nest in the same locality on June 23rd. This nest contain.ed 2 eggs. A nes't found on July 6th by Bill Webb at ·Le Sueur harbored 5 young.
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)	This species is represented 'by fifteen reported nests. Hiemenz found the first at st. Cloud on June 7th, on which date it con. tained 2 fresh eggs. The latest was found by R:isser at Sturgeon Lake on June 27th. It held 2 eggs.
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)	A total of eleven nests reported. An clmcst-finishcd nest was found a.t Frontenac on Nay 21st by Risser nncl Swanson. Tho first nest with eggs wa.s found by Griocs in Pennington County on June 15th, when it hold 3 eggs. Hieoenz lists tho last nest with eggs, found near st. Cloud on June 25th. It contained 2 eggs. Newly-hatched young were ·seen a.t Shakopee on July 1st by the writer.
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)	Nine nests of the Alder were found, all by Grir.~es in Pennington County, One of these hold 2 eggs and a Brown-headed Cowbird egg on June 12th, The last nest, found on Juno 2Jrd, contained 4 eggs. Six of tho nests were burdened with Brown-headed Cowbird eggs. 1
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)	The little Chobec finds his way into the list 11rith twenty-one nests to his credit, Morse fotmd a newly-built nest with no content 'at Mille Laos on May 28th., The first investigated nest with eggs was found by Grimes in Pennington County on June Sth, The oontcnt was one egg. He also reports an unfinishoc1 nest for the same locality found on June 21st. The last ~est with eggs was found by Risser at Sturgeon Lake on, J~e 19th --contents, 3 eggs. This observer found a nest with young about half-grown at the snn1e place on June· 28th. -37 -The Flicker, 1933
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)	Forty nests were reported of this denizen of decrepit dwellings, culverts and bridges. Tho earliest was fotmd by ~1rs. Peterson and J. Jones near Madison on April 14th when it hold 1 egg. Tho last was discovered by Ha.llson on July 9th near Ely• Three eggs comprised the contents.
Vireos
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)	Two nests found. Hiemenz discov~rod one which contained 1 fresh egg on May 26th, nt St. Cloud. his nest hold 4 eggs when next seen on June 1st. The finder states that "the female was on the nest and I had to pick her up to get a look at tho contents. vfuen set down on n twig beside the nest she inm1ediatoly went on it again. 11 Grimes found a nest in Pennington County on June 6th which was newly-started. It contained.3 eGgs on June 17th. Young birds being fed out of the nest were seen by tho writer on July 1st at Shakopee.
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)	Eighteen nests reported. Hiemenz found a nest ncar St. Cloud on Juno 1st, tho contents of which wore 2 fresh eggs. Risser saw tho latest nest, which was found ncar Sturgeon Lake on June 27th and contained 2 eees. This nest later held.3 eGgs. Young out of tho nest and which were being fed were soon by the writer at Shakopee on July 1st.
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)	EiGht nests were reported~ the first being fom1d by Grimes in Pm~ington County on June 15th, when it held 1 e~g. The last nest was discovered by Morse at Mille Lacs on July 22nd. It contained 1 egg. Birds feeding young out of the nest were seen by Hiomenz on July 11th near st. Cloud.
Shrikes
Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)	Thirteen nests were reported. Hiemenz located the first near st. Cloud on May 1st, when it contained 5 eggs. The last was found by Morse near Robbinsdale on Jur1c 28th. Its contents, a second brood, consisted of 4 young and 1 egg.
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis)	On June 20th in Itasca Pe.rk a family party of 3 sooty young jays travelling with their elders was seen by Stein m1d the writer, Swedenborg watched another faoily at Common Loon Lake, Cook County, on June 22nd, The young birds in this party were also full frown but in the dark plumage,
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)	Fourte~ nests of this ribald rascal reported, The first was located in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, on April 26th by John Huseby, It held 6 eggs. Swanson found tho last, containing 4 eggs, on May 22nd at Coon Creek.
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)	Records of thirty-one nests received, Hi~Jenz found a nest ncar st. Cloud on April 1oth which held 2 fresh eggs. Mrs, Peterson ~d J. Jones discovered a nest with 6 eggs at l~a.disdn on April 14th, A nest containing 3 newly-hatched young and 2 eggs was f'ound in Pennington County on June 6th by Grines. Swonson reports 2 fully-fledged young near St, Paul on May 24th, Young Grows just out of the nest were very cotllllon in Norr.um County, where ' " they wore observed by Stein and the writer on June 15th. The birds nested in nest of the small growths of trees found in the sparsely-settled areas,
Chickadees, Titmice
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)	Seven nests f'ound. Hieoenz reports an oceupiod nest seen noo:rSt. Cloud on April 25th, but c'lid not ascertain its contents until May 9th, Upon reVisiting it he found tho.t a storm had broken the stub off just o.t the nest, whi-ch contained 7 eggs. The birds, of course, had The Flicker, 19.3.3 -.39 deserted. Two nests found by Risser and Swanson at Frontenac on May 21st held 7 and 9 eggs respectively. Several young ready to leave cor.1prised the contents of a nest seen by Stein and the writer on June 5th.
Larks
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)	Four nests reported. The first was fcund on Narch 2oth by Fischer, Stein and the writer at Shakopee. Three frozen eggs were lying beside the nest. In this case the eggs were ruined because of the enthusiaso of the observers. who, endeavoring to locate the nest, stationed th~aselves unknowingly quito close to it for a considerable length of time and prevented the bird's rereturn to the eggs. Hiemenz found the second nest near St. Cloud on March 27th. It contained 4 eggs. The same nest harbored a young bird about 2 days old on April 7th. Grili1es discovered a nest containing 5 small young in Pennington Ccunty on Juno 1oth, and on June 19th located another which held 4 snall young.
Martins, Swallows
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)	Fram data received on eleven colonies we find that the first investigatocl nest was cxanined on May 21st by Hiar.1onz, ncar Onania. This nest held 7 eggs. Our last date is supplied by Grincs, who exruninod a nest in Pennington County on Juno 13th, the contents of said nest being one newly-hatched young a.nd 5 eggs.
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)	Ten breeding records of tho Tree Swallow were received. Cummings reports the earliest occupied nest. It was soon on May 17th. The first investigated nest was oxnt1ined by Hietlonz on June 13th near st. Cloud. One egg reposed therein. Gr~JCS discovered 6 eggs in a nest found in Red Lake County on June 1/.th. Morse reports the last nest, which was found at Robbinsdale on May 27th. It contained 5 eggs, and was located in a bird-house, a.s wore several of the others reported.
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)	Six breeding records of this spocius obtained. Swedenborg furnishes us the £irst infornation, that of n nest found noar Minneapolis on June 3rd which contained 3 eggs. Himaenz reports the last, £ound near St.. Cloud on June 26th. It harbored 5 newly-·· · hatched young.
Purple Martin (Progne subis)	Six breeding records obtained, Morse found the contents of a nest at Robbinsdale to be 3 eggs on June 4th. Several nests with young were exanined, and young out of the nest are reported by Morse for July 17th,
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)	Sixteen records of this bird contributed. The £irst, seen Qy Upson on June Jrd, held 6 eggs, while the latest \IDS reported by Swedenborg, '..rho examined a nest near Minneapolis on Ju1y 15th. The latter contained 3 eggs. -38-The Flickgr, 1933
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)	Four colonies of this interesting swallow were seen, The nestingsite of the little colony at Minneapolis seeos to be falling into desuetude, for the nuraber of birds has dwindled until, according to Swodenborg, "~nly one pair built in the colony,,,this year, They comr.1encad building on Vmy 16th, and were incubating on June 1oth," The records b'y two other observers are in hnppy contradistinction, Griraos counted 262 nests beneath the eaves of a barn in Pennington County on June 15th, One of the nests which ·.was exaninec1 held 5 eggs and another 4, (This is one of tho le.rgest colonies reported in tho state in recent years.) In Marshall,· County he saw a. colony of 23 nests beneath tho eaves of a shed on Juno 18th, Hiaoenz sa.w a colony of 20 nests near Pine River, Cass County, on June 16th. Several were being built; one helcl 4 eggs, while several others housed incubating birds,
Waxwings
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)	Eight nests found. The first was found near st. Cloud on June 19th by Hicmenz. It held 1 fresh egg, a.nd when next seen on the 25th the number had been increased to 5. Risser discovered tho last.nest, which was found near Sturgeon Lake on July 5th. The contents 1.rere 3 eggs • The Flicker, 1933
Nuthatches
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)	Swedenbord saw an adult of this species carrying food at Common Loon Lcke, Cook County, on Juno 19th.
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)	Eight nests were reported. Hieoenz discovered a nest with 7 fresh eggs nenr St. Cloud on April 27th. Tho last nest was located by Cur.u:ri.ngs in Redwood County on May 14th, on which date it contained 5 eggs. On April 28th at Lake Minnetonka the writer observed an adult nuthatch feeding a yotu~g bird just out of the nest. Needless to say, this was an exceptionally early date to find young of this species abroad.
Wrens
Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)	Twenty-six nests exnr.uned. A nest with 3 fresh eggs was found near st. Cloud on June 7th by Hiamenz. ~he last was seen by Swedenborg ncar Iviinncapolis on July 22nd, when it containe-d 6 eggs. Jenny's oft-unconventional habits were illustrated by sevcrnl nests reported. Grines found one in an old gnllon kerosene.can on the ground in a field; the sane person saw another on top of a gasoline purJp, and Hieoenz discovered a third in the motor of an old car.
Sedge Wren (Cistothorus stellaris)	A number of duru~ nests of this species were reported, but the only nest containing eggs was discovered by Grines in Pennington County on June 2oth. It held 7 eggs.
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)	Fottyaeeven investigated nests reported. Swedenborg found the first, located at Ex:celsior, where it contained 2 eggs on May 21st. HieL1cnz reports the last. It was found ncar st. Cloud on July 11,th and held 3 oggs.
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)	F..ighteen nests found. A ;.:est found by St-ein on May 15th held 3 C£ms, and another found by tho writer on tho sru:1c date held a like nur.1bor of eggs. Beth vrere seen near Shulcopeo. Mrs. Peterson discovered the last nest near ~~dison on Juno 24th, when tho contents were.3 eggs. -40 -Tho F11gker, 1933
Starlings
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)	Three breeding records contributed. On Hay 20th near Red Wing Risser and Swanson observed a f~ale feeding young in a nest which was located in a church steeple. The Starling nested nt St. Cloud this year, according to tho follo\rlng interesting note from Hiomenz: 110ne nest found. June 7th, nest and 4 fresh eggs. It was in a Flicker's hole 15 feet up in a dead limb of an elm tree on an island in the Mississippi at St. Cloud. A broken Flicker's egg lay on the ground below tho nest•••This same pnir, I presume, also nested on this same island last year, when a nest containing 5 ;fresh eggs was found on Mny 3oth. Tho nest the."l was in on old woodpecker's hold 15 feet up in a dead tree. Besides this pair the only other record I have of this species is for April 10, 19.3.3, \Then a flock of 10 were seen in to1.m. " Grimes saw a bird with food fly to a hole in an elm tree in Hinona County, not far from LaCrosse, \~isconsin,June 26th.
Thrushes
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)	Twenty-seven nests reported. The first, found near Minneapolis on May 5th by Swedenborg, contained 3 eggs. He also found the last in the same vicinity on July 22nd, when it held 4 eggs. The same observer reports eight nests, found between the above dates, which "i.rere built in rural newspaper boxes • Ax:el Hansen reports several nests located in rural mailboxes.
Veery (Catharus fuscescens)	Three nests of the Veery were foliDd, plus a ne1st in the process of oenstruction which was seen by Cun:nnings on l-1ay 28th in Goodhue County. Hiemenz found a nest near Bakus, Cass County, on June 15th, on which date it contained 2 eggs. Huseby reports a nest found at Lake Mille Lacs on July 1oth. It hold 1 young bird and 1 addled egg. Young just out of tho nest were sean by Risser at Sturgeon Lake on June 26th.
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)	Two nests were seen. The writer found the first on Nay 2oth near Shakopee. ·The contents were 2 eggs which hatched on June 1oth, A nest which the young were just leaving was s1een by Cummings near Red Wing on July 4th. OLIVE-BACKED THRUSH Swedenborg found a nest of this bird at the Br·ule River, Cook County, on June 24th. It contained 3 young about 3 days old and 1 ~~atched egg~. This find is significant, as it is one of the few nests of the Olive-backed discovered in the state.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)	It vould be unnecessary to state that the usual nuuber of nests of this well~know.n bird were seen. Fifty-two of those investigated were reported. Eisele lists the earliest, containing 1 egg, It was found near ~1inneapolis on April 2oth. To Risser goes the dis• tinction of havingaiscovered the last, which, found near Sturgeon Lake on June 27th, was the repository of 2 eggs.
Old World Sparrows
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)	Eight nesting datos for this ubiqu:ttous species received. Hiemenz found a nest near St. Cloud on April 26th, on which date it har~ bored large young. A nest with 3 eggs wa.s found on July 23rd near Minneapolis by Swcdenborg. Hiamenz saw two nests in the vicinity of Pine River, Co.ss County, which were loco.ted 35 and. 50 feet from tho ground in jack pines. ·
Pipits
SPRAGUE'S PIPIT (Anthus spragueii)	According to Dr. Roberts,. 11Birds of Minnesota.", only one known nest of the Missouri Skylark has been r~oordod for the state• a1,though the bird breed~ extensively all over the Red River Valley. A second was fOl.Uld in Pennington County on June 20th of this year by Grimes. On that dnte tho nest contained 1 :f'rosh egg, and when revisited on the 24th it held 5 eggs.
Finches
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)	Two nests wore found. Hiemenz discovered one on June 16th ncar Backus, Cass County. It contained 4 eggs. Hanson reports a nest containing 1 egg, which was founc1 near Ely on July 16th. Risser saw adults of this species feeding youne out of the nest on June 19th at Sturgeon Lake.
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)	Six nests of the UWild Co.nary" were reported. Two nests found by Morse at Now Brighton on July 16th held 5 eggs and 5 newlyhatched young respectively. Mrs. Peterson reports the last nest, found on August 2nd at MDL1ison. It contained 6 eggs. RED-EYED TOWHEE A nest of the chewink found by Cumoings at Red Wing on June 23rd contained a single young bird.
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR (Calcarius ornatus)	A vr;rry interesting o.nd now uncommon species is o.c1ded to our list 'dth tho finding of its nest in Pennington County by Swanson. Discovered on June 19th, the nest conta.inod 3 eggs, · · which number has been increased to 4 by the 2oth. The bird wns so tame that Grimes took several photographs of her on the nest from within a few feet without bothering to conceal himself or the enmera. Incidentally, this is, according to records in Dr. Roberts' "Birds of Minnosota.11, the first known nest of this species found in tho state since 1898.
Towhees, Sparrows
Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)	A nest with one young bird was found on July 4th near Red Wing by Cummings.
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)	Records of thirteen nests received. Stein and the writer found the first, which held 3 eggs, on May 11th at Shakopee. Two nests containing 1 egg each were found on June 23rd at Taylor's Falls by MOrse. 1
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida)	Twenty-five nests reported. A nest found by Morse noar Robbinsdale on May 27th held 3 eggs. The latest nest was located by Risser, ·,:. who found it near Sturgeon Lclte on June 29th, on l-thieh date it contained 4 eggs.
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)	Three nests found, all on May 21st. Two were found by Risser ond Swanson nt Frontenac and held 1 egg and 3 eggs respectively. The other was found by Eisele at Minneapolis. The contents of this nest were 4 eggs, and the finder says that he "had to mae this nest with tho aid of a shovel 2 times because the field was being plowed and harrowed. The eggs all hatched 3 days later.
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)	Hanson found a nest of this _churming bird near ~yon July 15th, when it housed 3 newly-hatched young. Young just out of the nest were seen by Risser at Sturgeon Lake on July 1st.
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)	Seven nests reported. The first, containing 3 eggs, was found by Swedenborg near Minneapolis on May 14th. Grim.es discovered the last which was found in Pennington County on J\me 15th and held 2 eggs and 2 Brown-headed Cowbird eggs.
Henslow's Sparrow (Centronyx henslowii)	A nest of this elusive little sparrow, tho smallest of its tribe in ~tLnnosota., was found by Hieoenz near St. Cloud. This find constitutes perhaps the most interesting record of this your's list, fer althc.ugh Hcnslowts Sparrow is generally distributed throughcut the soutber.n hnl:f of Minnesota, its shy, retiring habits, as •rell ns its habitat make it exceedingly difficult to fioo. According to Dr. Roberts' "Birds of' Minnesota11 only one other known nest of this species has been reported for the state. Hicmenz describes his discovery in this wise: "On June 5th a bird flushed at my :teet. I was walking through rank marsh grass along the outer edge o:f a slough. !.iter a short search I discovered the rst. It was placed 6 inches above the moist, boggy ground in the tangled..\dead growth of last year. The nest was a small, neat structure, externally composed of coarse, wiry grass and was l~ed with finer grass. It contained.. '1 1 fresh eff which was pure white, with a few brownish and purplish spots about larger end. The bird was very shy and elusive and hard to identify; it took over 15 minutes before I was satisfied that it was Henslow' s Sparrow."
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)	Fourteen nests reported. The first was found by Swedenborg near ~~cnpolis on May 27th and contained 4 eggs. A nest with 2 fresh eggs was found by Grimes in Pennington County on June 2oth. Swedenborg relates that "a nest of this species was raided by a garter snake near Minneapolis on August 12th. Two young about 4 days old were found, one in the mouth of tho snruro.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)	Twenty nests of this familiar friend were reported. The first wo.s found by Risser at White Bear, ncur St. Paul, on April 3oth, and conto.ined 1 egg. Not satisfied with this, he reported the last, which he found at Sturgeon Lcko on June 26th. The interior wns occupied by 1 egg of tho ower o.nd 2 of tho Brown-headed Cowbird, o.nd tho observer no.rratos concerning it thusly; "This nest was five and a half feet up in a Norwny ?.L,e, and was so bulky that I first thought it wa.s o. thro.short s nest. The inside dio:metor was 2 3/4ths inches and the outside diameter (exclusive of loose grasses) was 7 inches.11
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)	SiX nests of this species found. Eisele and Hansen found two on May 29th, tho contents being 4 o.nd 6 eggs respectively. Hicmenz found tho last nest, discovered at St. Cloud on June 25th, when it held 3 fresh eggs. -47 -The Flicker, 1933
Blackbirds, Orioles
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)	The customary number of nests were seen, the first being reported by Cummings, who found it at Fort Snelling on Nay 24th, when it contained 2 eggs. No dates for eggs later than June 15th were reported. Young out of the nest were seen by Grimes at Thief Lake on June 18th.
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)	Four nests were found. A nest with 3 eggs found in Pennington County by Grimes on June 6th held 4 eggs and 1 egg of the Brown-headed Cowbird on June 8th. Another nest, found by Gr~es a.t Thief Lnke, Marshall County, on June 18th, hold 1 egg. Swanson discovered a nest with 4 siilllll young in Pennington County on June 20th, and another on June 21st which harbored 3 young about two-thirds fledged.
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)	Brackett found a nest nt Robbinsdale on ~my 29th, the contents of which were 2 eggs. Stein nnd the writer saw a. nest near Shakopee on May 26th which contained 5 eggs. Cummings snw young out of the nest o.t Red Wing on Juno 20th.
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)	Six reported, the first being found by Swanson, in Dakota. County, on May 7th, when it held 5 eggs. Grimes reports the last, which was found in Pennington County on June 12th and contained 6 eggs. Young well able to fly were seen at St. Cloud on June 19th by Hiemenz.
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)	Five nests of this interesting bird were seen. The first was found by Hiemenz at st. Cloud on June 13th, when it contained 5 eggs. On tho 23rd the nest harbored young, and another nest conto.ining 5 young a.bmut a week old was found. The finder states that thGTe were at least four pairs of this species nesting in the tourist park nt St. Cloud, where tho above were located. Cummings examined three nests nt Red Wing on June 20th, a.ll of which held young.
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)	Thirty-one nests were reported. Two eggs comprised the contents of one found on Mn.y 2oth a.t Rod Wing by Ctmunines. Grimes discovered the latest in Pennington County on June 24th, when it held 4 eggs. 44 IhP Flicker, 19.3.3
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)	A set of 4 eggs was seen by Morse near Minneapolis on May 18th. No dates for eggs later than June 18th were reported. Young out of the nest were seen by Hiemcnz at St. Cloud on June 5th.
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)	Eggs or young of' this all too common bird were found in nests of the following species: Alder Flycatcher, Cedru;' Waxwing, Red-eyed Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, American Redstart, Bobolink, Redwing, Baltimore Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbj;')ak, Indigo Bunting, Diokcissel, a.pd Snvmmo.h, VospE~r, Chipping, Olaycolored, Swamp and Song Sparrows. The oarlies1~ egg. was found by Hienenz in a nest of the Song Sparrow on May 1tth., The latest egg was also reported by Hiemcnz, and was also found in a Song Sparrowt s nest, which wo.s seen on July 11th.
Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)	Twenty-four reported, the first, containing 5 <;f.HZS, having been found by CUllllllings on Mny 7th nt Lake Minnetonka. Grimes found a nest in Pennington County on June 6th -contents, 6 eggs. A nest found by Swanson at Lake Nokomis; Minneapolis, was placed 5 feet up in a spruce. This pal'tieular bird apparently aspired to greater heights than most of its kind.
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)	Twenty-seven nest dates contributed. Two nost13 found at St. Cloud on April 28th by Hicoenz contained 2 or ~~ eggs respectively• The last nest was found by Mrs~ Peterson at Madison on May 2oth, when it held 4 eggs. Hiemenz observed young out of the IISt being , fed on Nay.31st. /
Warblers
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)	Swodonborg reports young being fad on June 2oth. This observation was made on an island in Common Loon Lake, Cook County.
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)	The only nest of this creeper was reported by St-redenborg. It was found by Alice Swedenborg on June 19th at Common Loon I..nke, Cook County, and held 4 eggs. On June 21st the writer saw a young bird out of the nest being fed in Itasca Park. The FlickC£, 193.3 • 42 lW?
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)	Thre" nests were found. Tho first was discovered by Eisele and Hansen near Minneapolis on June 2nd, whon tho contents were. 4 eggs. Heimenz found a nest no:ll' st. Cloud on June 8th which held 5 eggs, and the last was repated by Eisele~ who found it near Minneapolis on Juno 11th, on which date it containEid 4 eggs.. · ·
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)	Seven reported. Swanson found n nest containing 3 eggs at Goon Crock on Mny 22nd. The la.st nest was discovered by Grimes, who found it on June 26th in Winona County. It held 3 eggs of tho · · owner o.e well o.s a Brown-headed Cowbird ogg. Morse reports young of this species very numerous in a tamarack swamp on July 25th. The Flicker, 1933
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)	The only nest reported was found on June 26th by Swedenborg, about 5 miles south of McGregor • The contents 'Were 2 warbler eggs and two eggs of the Brown-headed Cowbird.
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)	The usual number of nests of this bird were found, thirty-four having been reported. Two nests, contained 1 egg and 3 eggs respectively, were found on May 22nd by Swanson at Cook Creek. The last nest reported waa found in Pennington County on June 23rd by Grimes. It contained.3 fresh alga. A most unusual nest of this species is reported by Hiemenz. It was found near Pine River, Casa County, and was situated 45 feet £rom tbe growd in a jack pine. It was completed but empty.
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens)	An adult of this species ca.ITying food was seen in Itasca Park on June 2oth by the writer.
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)	Risser saw an o.dul t carrying nesting Llntorial on June 25th near Sturgeon Lake. In contrast, young just out of the nest were seen by Henson near Ely on the same date. OVEN-BIRD Cummings observed an adult feeding young at Lolto Minnetonka on June 13th.
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)	On June 2oth tho writer observed an adult feeding a young bird out of the nest, in Itasca Park. Swedenborg saw an adult female feeding a yo'lll'lg unable to fly, at Common Loon Lake, Cook County, on June 22nd.
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)	Three nests of this strikingly beautiful bird ~seen this yonr. The first was discovered by Dr. Prosser near Ml::lndota on June 3rd. The 3 eggs which 1t contained -vrere viewed with JJ'lterest by several mEmbers of this organization who wore pre~~ent. Two nests were found.by Hiemenz~ One, located near st. Jloud, held '1 egg and 2 Brown-headed Cowbird eggs on June 6th, nnd the othor1 containing 1 nevrly-ha.t~hed young and 1 egg, plus a Brown-headed Cowbird tagg, was found near Backus, Oass County, on J'I.Ule 16th,
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)	Throe nests of the xtedbird were reported. Brat::kctt reports a nest found on April 30th in Glenwood Park, Minneapc:~is. It wo.s placed in a small spruce and contained 1 egg. The nc:st was deserted a day or<.eoelater. Fischer and Swanson fotmd two nests in Filmore County on May 14th~ one of which wns completed but ompty. The other hold 3 eggs.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)	Thirteen nests were reported. Morse and Bra.okt~tt found one ncar Hru:nel on Mny 2oth, being th~ container of 1 egg on that date. A nest seen by Risser and Swanson at Frontenac on Nny 21st held 3 egc;s. The last nest w.s found by Hienonz at s·h. Cloud on Jun-e 23rd, when it cortnined 3 eggs~ -45-The Flicker, 1933
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)	Two nests were fottnd, both on June 7th. Swanson observed a nest which was in the process of construction at Nine Mile Creek, near Minneo.polis. Hie11onz foP,ld a nest contnining 1 egg and 1 Brown-headed Cowbird egg nt St. Cloud. his nest was lo.ter deserted.
Dickcissel (Spiza americana)	That this nomad appeared in such nuobers as to mAke 1933 a "Dickcissel Year" is evinced by the numerous reports of its abundance which have cooe fron many parts of the state. Six nests wore reported. Grir.1es found a nest in Pennington County on June 23rd, when it held 1 egg..Another nest vrhich he found on the 24th held 3 eggs. Hieruenz found a nest on July 6th near Piertz which contained 3 hatching eggs and a Brown-headed Cowbird egg. Swedenborg reports young out of tho nest being fed on July 8th (near Minneapolis). Risser found tho bird nesting ip the Ca.na":'dinn Zone at Sturgeon ~~e, where he discovered a nest containing 3 eggs on July 1st. This occurence is nost interesting onc1 unexpected.

	Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon
	The 1933-Summer Season 1 June through 31 July 1933 Compiled by Ralph Hoolsey