Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon

Species	Information
Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)	A family, consisting of a female and about ten small young, was seen by the writer, June 26th, on Elk Lake in Itasca State Park.
Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors)	Nest, seven eggs, at Swan Lake, June Sth (Leander Fischer).
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)	Only nest reported, one found at Swam Lake, in Nieollet County, June Sth, with five eggs (Leander Fischer).
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)	A female of this species, accompanied by several small young, was seen by the writer at Black Duck Lake, June 24th.
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)	No nest found but famil7 groups vere seen by Alden Risser at Frontenac, June 21st. by Gustav Swanson near Deer River, June 13th, and by the writer at Pigeon River, June 16th, at the Brule River, June 17th, and at Devils Track Lake, June 20th. Tl)e Flie1ter, 1930 -2:1
Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)	A nest round by Gustav Swanson at Fort Snelling on May 16th held sixteen eggs and one round by Alden Carpeoter, near Robbinsdale on tqe following day contained twelve eggs. The only other nest reported was by Leander Fischer# near Shakopee on June 5th, with eleven eggs. Young were seen by the writer at Lake Harriet on June 6th at1d by.Uden Risser at st. Paul on June 1Zth.
Grebes
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)	Earliest nest, found by Stanley Stein and Leander Fischer near Shakopee, May 18th, containing !even eggs, Last, found by Marius Morse, at Crystal Lake, July 16thJ contents, three young, just hatch. -26
Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)	Anesting colony of Eared Grebe was found by Alden Risser near Herman, June 30tho The nests were observed tram a distance and the incubating birds distinctly seen, but there was no opportunity to closely examine them. (Pied-billed Grebe should follow here, see bottom of page)
Pigeons, Doves
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)	Several dove8' nests were round, the earliest by Hnrius Morse at Robbinsdale, May 7th (2 eggs). The latest by Alden Risser near Isanti on August 21st, which also contained two eggs.
Cuckoos
Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)	Three nests of the Black-billed Cuckoo were found, one by Ralph Woolsey, near Shakopee on June 12th, with t'-to eggs, the other two by the writer. One of these held four eggs when it,.,as found near Excelsior on June first; the other had one egg and a newly-hatched young. It was seen on June 29th near Onamia.
Nightjars
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)	Ralph Woolsey found a nest of the Common Nighthawk near Shakopee, on June 6th and nustav Swanson found tho onlyother nest reported, near Deer River, on June 11th. Each contained the customary two eggso
Swifts
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)	Though colonies of the Swift are nunerous in Minneapolis, apparently the only nest seen by any of the members was one which Alden Risser investigated at St. Paul on June 24th. At this time the nest held well-developed young birds. -29-The Flicker, 1930
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)	Nest, ten eggs, at Oxboro Pond, May 29th (the writer. Dc\·.rny young, one-third grow, were seen by Alden Risser, near St. Paul on August 11th.
Sora (Porzana carolina)	Three nests of this species were reported, two found by Stanley Stein and Leander Fischer on May 20th (5 eggs) and May 22nd (10 eggs). The other was located by the writer at Lake Cornelia on May 30th, five eggs.
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)	No neat ot this species was reported, but downy young were seen by Marius Morse at Crystal Lake on July 7th and by Alden Risser at St. Paul on July 3oth,
American Coot (Fulica americana)	Strange as it may seem no nest of the American Coot was found, The species nested commonly in several places, especially at Lake Cornelia, where the writer saw scored of young in various stages of development on July 16th.
Plovers
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)	Three nests found, two by the writer, April 28th and May 20th, both at Lake Calhoun and each containing three eggs. The other was found by Alden Riuer, near St. Paul on May 2nd and held four eggs, Young were seen by Gustav Swanson near Frontenac, May 17th, by Alden Carpenter, near Robbinsdale, May 18th, and by Leander Fischer and Stanley Stein, near Sh~opee, May 21st.
Sandpipers
Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)	A nest of this species, one of the most interesting finds of this season, was discovered by Marius Morse, about two miles north of Robbinsdale on June 1st, at which time it held four eggs.
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)	A nest of the Spotted Sandpiper was tound by Ralph Woolsey, near Shakopee on June 10th, containing four eggs. On the same Gustavus Swanson located a nest near Deer River, containing a like number or eggs. Downy young, just hatched, were seen by Alden Risser, hear st.Paul, June 17th.
Gulls, Terns
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)	Several nests of the Herring Gull containing from one to three eggs, were found by Gustav Swanson along the North Shore of Lake Superior on May 1Oth. The -writer found a nest of this species north of Two Harbors on June 14th; contents two eggs.
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)	Several nests of this species were located, the first, containing one egg, near Shakopee on May 22nd by Stanley Stein and Leander Fischer. The latest, two at Crystal Lake, one with one egg, ·the other with three young, on June 26th (Marius Morse). Young were awing at Harriet on July 15th.
Loons
Common Loon (Gavia immer)	A nest of the Common Loon was found by Gustav Swanson near Deer River. Its contents, the usual two eggs, hatched on June 7th. The writer eew two balf-grow young with an adult bird at Silver Lake, near Excelsior, on July 7th.,
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)	Earliest nest found at Crystal Lake (Marius Morse), May¥17th, containing a single egg (this nest) held five eggs on June 2nd). The latest, found by Alden Risser, at St. Paul on June 18th, with four fresh eggs.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)	This species nested again this sununer in the tamarack swamp near Nine Mile Creek. One nest in this small colony, situated in the top of a fifty foot tamarack, held five eggs on April 27th (the writer).
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)	The only nest of this species found this season held two eggs on May 24th (Leander Fischer). This vas near Shakopee.
Osprey
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)	Gustav SHanson found an osprey's nest near Deer River, on June 4th, which contained an undetermined number of eggs.
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)	Charles Evans found the only nest reported or this hawk, at Fort Snelling on V~y 10th; contents, five eggs.
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)	A nest of this species was found by Rnlph Woolsey and Stanley Stein, near Shakopee on June 8th, containing one egg and one young bird.
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)	The first nest found of this hawk was located by Stanley Stein, near Shakopee on March 30th and held to~ eggs. A nest with one egg was seen by Gustav Swanson, near Stillwater, on May 4th. Peregrine Falcon; Along the North Shore, on May 1oth, Gustav Swanson saw a Duck Ha'tilk 1s nest with four eggs, in which incuba• tion was far advanced.
Screech-Owls, Owls
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)	Two nests of this species were reported, the first at Hyland Lake, near Minneapolis, on April 26th (the writer). It was situated at least fifty feet from the ground and held two well-developed young. The other nest was found by Ernest Stein and Ralph Woolsey and was placed in a more unusual location, on the ledge of a cliff. It contained one YO\Ulg bird.
BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia)	Two birds of this speeies were seen at the entrances to their nesting sitest near Madison on May 24th by Gustav Swanson. -28 -The Flicker, 1930
Barred Owl (Strix varia)	The only Barred Owl's nest seen was one discovered by Ralph Woolsey near Shakopee, on April 13th. The contents were three eggs, all of which hatched on the 17th.
Kingfishers
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)	Several nests were found, the earliest by Alden Risser and Gustav Swanson at Frontenac on May 18th. The female were incubating at the time. ThG writer found nests with young at Minneapolis on June 8th; near Ely on June 21, and in Itasca Park on June 26th.
Woodpeckers
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)	Nests of this species were found in several localities; the earliest, in which a bird was incubating, on May 21st, near Shakopee (Leander Fischer). AMong the other nests reported was one at Robbinsdale, June 25th (Marius Morse), and one at Frontenac on June 21st, also containing young (Alden Risser).
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)	A nest of the Sapsucker1 containing eggs, was found by Gustav Swanson, at Frontenac, May 18th. Alden Risser found the only other nests of this species reported; two at the same place, both containing well-developed young, on June 21st.
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)	Two nests of the Downy Woodpecker were found, both containing young; the first by Ralph Woolsey, near Shakopee, on June 15th; the other by Alden Risser, at Frontenac June 21st.,
Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)	The earliest nest of this species, with young, was found by Marius Morse1 May 11th; the latest, with young ready to leave, by Alden Risser on May 25th.
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)	Three nests of the Flicker were found, the earliest by the vJriter at Lake Harriet, on April 30th, containing an undetermined number of eggso Alden Carpenter located a nest at Robbinsdale, on May 7th, with throe eggs and Marius Morse found a nest in the same vicinity, which held young birds on May 30th.
Caracaras, Falcons
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)	A nest of this beautiful taleon, containing young which were being fed was round by Leander Fischer, near Shakopee, on June 4th.
Flycatchers
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)	Two nests of this species were found, Stanley Stein and Ralph Woolsey finding one in the process of construction, near Shakopee, en June 8th, and the writer saw one in a nesting box at Gray's Bay, Minnetonka, on June 1Oth. It contained an undetermined number of eggso
Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)	Alden Risser located two nests of this weste1~ species at Madison on June 29th. One nest contained three eggs, the other large young. Alden Carpenter writes as follows from Robbinsdalet :!When I discovered this nest on June 9th, the birds were just building it. Two days later the nest was gone and I discovered them building in a tree across the street. After some time they came b
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)	The earliest nest of the Eastern Kingbird was found near Shakopee by Stanley Stein, on May 20th, contatning one egg~ Alden Risser found two nests at St9 Paul, one on June 8th (two eggs), the other on June 22nd, with small young. Gustav Swanson found a nest near Deer River, which contained young birds on June 15th, and the writer saw a nest near Northome, with an incubating bird, on June 24th.
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)	A nest of this interesting "Canadian" was found by Gustav Swanson near Deer River, on June 15th. The contents were three eggs.
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)	Two nests of the Pewee were found, the first by Leander Fischer near Shakopee, which contained three eggs on June 12th, The other nest wa13 found by the writer near Excelsior, and held four quite large young on July 4th. -30-The Flicker, 1930
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)	Two nests of this late nesting species vere found. Alden Risser located one at St. PAul which held small yO\U'lg en July 13, and the writer found a nest at Silver Lake vhich held three young about two dc.ys old, on July.30th.
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)	A Least Flycatcher was seen billding by Charles Evans on May 24th, but the first nest containing eggs was not found until June 4th, when Stanley Stein saw one at Shakopee containing two eggs. A nest found by Gustav Swanson at Deer Riber on June 13th held four eggs and Marius Morse saw young birds out of their nests at Glenwood on June 18th.
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)	The earliest nest of the Eastern Phoebe was found near Shakopee by Ralph Woolsey on April 24th; contents, fivo eggs. Alden Risser found a nest at st. Paul on April 27th with the same number of eggs. A nest found by the writm: near Onamia on May 24th held five eggs. The young were about ready to leave on June 13th and on June 29th the sam~ nest again held five eggs. A nest found by the writer near Grand ~~ais held four young ready to sever home ties on June 20't.h, and Gustav Swanson found a nest of young birds at Madison on May 25th.
Vireos
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)	No nest was located but the writer saw young out of the nest and being fed, near Excelsior on August 4th,
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)	A nest with four young bitds was found near Deer River by Gustav Swanson on June 17tho
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)	The writer saw a Warbling Vireo put the finishing touches on a nest ~t Lake Harriet on May 15th but this nest was later deserted. Ralph Woolsey found the first nest with a complete set of eggs, four, at Shakopee on June 6th, and Alden Carpenter saw a nest at Robbinsdale on June 28th with three young.
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)	A nest found by Gustav Swanson at Deer River on June 13th, with four eggs1 was the earliest one found, No very late nests were reported.
Shrikes
Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)	Three shrike's nests were found, the earliest containing two eggs on April 26th (tho writer), the latest at Shakopee, held five young on June 15th (Leander Fischer),
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)	The contents of about ten crew's nests were examined. The first neat, containing five eggs1 w.s found by Stanley Stein at Shakopee, on April 17th. A nest found by Charles EMens on April 20th, which held five young, was probably an earlier nest. On the same date Evans also found a nest containing six eggs. No really late nests were located, one found by Evans on May )rd, with four eggs, being the latest.
Chickadees, Titmice
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)	The only occupied nest ot the chickadee reported was by Gustav Swanson, near Deer Rivor on June 2oth.
Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus)	Gustav Swnnson eaw a young bird of the northern species being fed, near Deer River, on June 2oth,
Larks
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)	Marius Morse found the earliest nest reported ot this species near Robbinsdole on March 23rd; contents, three eggs. Gustav Swanson found a neat in Anoka county which held three young birds on May 7th. Blue Jay:va Several nests ot the jay were tound, the first by Alden Carpent~, at Robbinsdale, containing five eggs on April 29th. The latest was seen at Shakopee, by Ralph Woolsey, on June 28~. At that time the nest harbored three almost tully fledged young.
Martins, Swallows
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)	This species seans to nest in large colonies over most of the entire state. A nest at Minneapolis held five eggs on May 28th (the writer). The latest nest held young birds on June Z5th (Marius Morse). -34
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)	The earliest nest of the Tree Swallow was found by Marius Horse at Robbinsdale on May 18-~h; contents two eggs. The young left this nest on June 25th, No very late nests were reported$
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)	The writer found a nest with four eggs on May 23rd at Minneapolis and one loTith four young near Ebcoelsior on July 5th, the earliest and latesto A nest found by Marius Morse Robbinsdale, June 8th, held seven eggs.
Purple Martin (Progne subis)	Martins began building in a colony watched by Msrius Morse at Robbinsdale on,May 4th. The last young to leave their nests in this colony departed on July.30th. The writer saw young out of their nests at Blackduck on June 24th. other colonies were reported from Ninneapolis, Shakopee, St. Paul, Frontenac, Deer River, and Big Sandy Lake0
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)	Earliest nest, one totmd by the writer at Milaca on May 24, with four eggs, Several other nests were found, the latest by Alden Risser at st. Paul on July 13, at which time it contained fair-sized young,
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)	A small colony of Cliff Swallows again built their nests under the eaves of a barn at 62nd Street and Penn Avenue, Minneapolis. The writer saw then building on May 7th and on May 23rd there wore twelve nests and the birds were incubating.,
Kinglets
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)	Within a hundred feet of the Brown Creeper s nest on the Brule River, the writer found a nest of thie feathered mite on June 18th, It was placed near the end of a branch of a tall whito spruee about forty feet from tho ground ond held at least five young, apparently about two days old. The writer also saw young out of the nest, being fed, near Onamia, Juno 29th, and observed adults carrying food near Northome on June 24th. Gustav Swanson saw adults carrying food near Deer River on June 18th.
Waxwings
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)	Four nests were reported, the earliest by Alden Risser at Frontenac on June 21st, on which a bird was apparently brooding; the latest by Ralph Woolsey, at Shakopee, on July 31st, containing three well-developed young. Gustav Swanson found a finished but empty nest at Deer River on June 17thth and the writer saw one at Ely on June 22nd, containing eggs,
Nuthatches
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)	A nest found at Shakopee on April 27th, containing Gight eggs was the earliest found. No really late nests were found but Alden Carpenter saw one containing an undetormined nmnber of lOung birds near Robbinsdale on May 18th,
Creepers
Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)	This species furnished the thrill of the season to the writer, A nest was fO\md fifteen miles northwest of Grand Marais, a mile from the mouth of the Brule River, on June 17th, It was situated in the usual plaoe, under a loose pieee of bark, on a dead spruee, about fourteen feet from the ground and containing five young and an unhatched ogg. The young left their nest on June 21st, Gustav Swanson saw an adult carrying food near Deer River on June 14th.
Wrens
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)	Several nests were found, the earliest at Shakopee, with a single egg on May 18th. The writer found a nest at Grand Marais, containing eggs on June 19th. A nest near Excelsior, begun July 3rd had the eggs hatched July 25th. On August 5th the young were still in the nest (the writer). The Flicker, 1930 -36
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis)	Gustav Swanson saw a young bird of this species, out of the nest• being fed, near Deer River on Juno 1st.
Sedge Wren (Cistothorus stellaris)	An adult bird was flushed from a nest containing one egg, ncar Excelsior, June 1st (the writer), This was the only nest reported,
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)	The Marsh Wren made only a slightly better showing, two nests being round, the earliest containing two eggs on May 3oth (Stanley Stein·. and Leander Fischer, Shakopee), The other nest was found by Mariua MOrse ncar Robbinsdale on Juno 27th, and held four eggs,
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)	Three different observers saw nests of this species, · all on May 18th, the earliest date. A nest was found by Alden Risser and Gustav Swanson on this date, holding five eggs. The latest was seen by Leander Fischer on July 31st near Shakopee.
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)	Stanley Stein observed a Brown Thrasher build· ing, near Shakopee on May 4th, but the earliest completed nest, with four eggs, was found by th:e writer, near Lake Cornelia, on May 10th. The last reported was seen by Stanley Stein on July 20th; contents, two newly hatched young. Alden Carpenter found a nest situated on the ground, near Robbinsdale, on May 25th.
Thrushes
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)	The earliest nest of the Bluebird, containing a complete set of eggs, four, was found by Marius Morse, near Robbinsdale, on April 28th. These eggs hatched on May 9th. The latest nest contained five ~ggs, on June 28th near Onamia (the writer). The above list includes records of nests found of one hundred species• Fourteen others are included, of which either the young were seen, l!Bing fed, or adults were seen carrying food.
Veery (Catharus fuscescens)	Three nests of this delighttul songster were reported !rom widely separated localities. The first, by Ralph Woolsey, at Shakopee, containing four eggs on June 8th; one near Deer River by Gustav Swanson with the same number or eggs; and one by the witer at Island Lake on June 24th, containing one egg and three newly hatehed young. -37 The Flicker, 1930 -
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)	A Hermit Thrush was observed carrying food near Deer River on June 14th, by Gustav Sw.nson.
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)	The farthest north nest of this speeies ever found in Minnesota was located by Gustav Swanson neo.r Deer River, on June 12th, with four eggs. A nest with three eggs on May 17th, near Shakopee was the earliest reported, and no really late nests were tound.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)	Apparently the earliest nest found, of which a bird was incubating, was by be "Writer on April 18th. Of the scores of other nests found the latest was at Shakopee on {uly 3rd, at which time it t.leld three newly hatched young.
Finches
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)	No nests of this delightful. songster were found, but Gustav Swanson saw an adult feeding an almost fully developed young bird near Deer River, on June 19th.
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)	An unusually early nest of this species was found near Shakopee by Ralph Woolsey and Leander Fischer on May 20th, at which time it held two eggs. The second nest was foUnd at Silver Lake, near Excelsior, by the writer* in which the fifth egg vas laid, July 21st. These hatched on August 1st, Nunie:rous other nests were found, the latest by the writer on September 6th, at which time it held three young, just hatched, and two eggs. On September 13th this nest held two young, still fe:r from ready to leave the ne11t. -32 -The Elicker, 1930
Towhees, Sparrows
Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)	The only nest of this distinctive member of the sparrow family was found by Rulph Woolsey at Shakopee on June 2nd1 and held five eggs.
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)	The earliest nest of the Chippy was found by Ralph Woolsey, near Shakopee, on 11ay 12th; three eggs. The latest nest with eggs was seen by Alden Risser at Frontenac on June 21st and the writer saw a nest in Itasca county on June 23rd which contained three young. Young still were being fed, out of their nest, at Minneapolis on 1ugust 7th (the writer,)
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida)	Several nests o£ this rather tedious nueician were located, Donald Fischer found one on May 23rd a~ Crosby, containing four eggsn Alden Risser located a nest at St, Paul on July 24th which held three eggs. Nests were found on intermediate dates by Marisu Morse and Alden Carpenter at Robbinsdale and by the writer at Minneapolis and Marius Morse saw young out of the nest on June Sth,
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)	This species docs not seem to be very generally distributed about the Twin Cities and only two nests were found, Th~ first was seen by the writer near Minneapolis on May 28th and held four eggs, three of the owner nnd one of the Brown-headed Cowbird. Ralph Womsey found a nest near Shakopee on July 6th containing two eggs.
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)	Near Deer River on June 19th, Gustav Swanson found a nest of this species which contained two eggs. The nest held four eggs on June 21st and on the latter date the same observer found another nest in the same vicinity, which contained three young birds.
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)	Four nests of this ground nesting species were found, each in a different section of the state. The first was found at Crosby, on May 23rd, by Donald Fischer, and contained four eggs. The other three nests each held three eggs and were found as follows: Ma.y 24th Onamia (the writer; June 6th Anoka County (Gustav Swanson), and July 1st, Shakopee (Ralph Woolsey).
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)	Charles Evans found the earliest nest on May 1Oth, one with two sparrow's eggs and a Brown-headed Cowbird's, Two nests were found on May 16th, one by Marius Morse at Robbinsdale, with five eggs of the owner and a Brown-headed Cowbird's; and the other by Alden Risser at st. Paul, contents, four eggs, The latest nest was at Shakopee on July 29th and held a single young bird. Several other nests were found, among thel':l one by Gustav Swanson at Frontenac on May 13th, four eggs; one by the same observer at Deer River on June 14th, five eggs; one by the writer near Onan:in on May 24th, five eggs, and another by the writer at Minneapolis on May 26th with four &Jall young, A rather unusual nest was found near Northome on June 24th, It was situated in a cut along a road about six inches from the top in a oa.vi ty evidently left by a fallen rock, Only a. few grasses and rootlets constituted the nest which held five young, -.3.3 -The Flicker, 19.30
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)	Only two nests of this species were found; one by Stanley Stein, Shakopee, May 20th, which held five eggs. The writer flushed an ~dult bird from a finished but empty ~est at Oxboro on May 29th.
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)	No nest of the Towhee was found, but Alden Risser saw a nearly full-grown young bird at Mankato on June 28th and young just out of the nest at st. Paul on August 7th.
Blackbirds, Orioles
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)	Several nests ot this beautifUl blackbird were found in different localities by •nrious members, The earliest reported was one found b7 Stanley Stein and Ralph Woolsey • near Shakopee, which held three eggs on May 18th. The latest, three, found by Alden Rissel' at Heron Lake on June 29th, contained young birds of various ages. Tpe Flicker, 1930 "" 31
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)	To LeanC.er Fischer goes the credit for finding the only nest reportec on this species. This was near Shakopee on May 27th, at which time it held tour eggs.
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)	Altho~h several Meadowlark1s nests were found only the two in which the observers determined the species will be listed. The only nest of this species, the eastern, was found by Stanley Stein on May 21st at whioh time .it held five eggs.
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)	Gustav Swanson found a nest of the western Meadowlark at Madison on May 24th, which contained 6 eggs.
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)	The only riest ot this rather unusual species in this section was found by Ralph Wooleey 1 near Shakopee, on June 9th, on which date it:had four eggs.
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)	Though several ne~ts of' the Bultimore Oriole were found apparently only two were looked into41. The first of these was at Shakopee on May 18th, in which was two eggs (Leander Fischer). The other, at st. Paul, on June Sth1 which held three or more ~ggs (Alden Risser). Young were out of the nest in Glenwood Park on June 23 (Marius. Mor!'e).
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)	As usual every elough held its quote ot Red-winged nests. The earliest finished nest was seen by the Wl'iter on May 8th; the first nest with eggs, two, by Marius ·. Morse on May 12th; the first young by the same observer, on May 28th; _ the first complete set of eggs by Alden Risser, on May 16th; the latest nest, with large young, also by Risser on July 1Stb.
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)	Alden Rieser found both the earliest (May 16th) and the latest (July 24th)Brown-headed Cowbird1s eggs reported. Eggs ct the Brown-headed Cowbird were found in nests of the following speo~es Red- winged Blackbird, Chipping Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal• Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Red...eyed Vireo, Yellow Harbler, Ovenbird, Redstart, and Wood Thrush, and young Brown-headed Cowbirds were seen being ted b7 a Yellow-rumped Warbler (near Bemidji) and a Mary'lsnd Common Yellowthroat.
Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)	Nut!eroue neets of tbi.s vestem black• bird were found, the earliest by the writer1 in. l1inneapolis, on May 1oth, containing six eggs; the latest by· Marius Morse near Robbinsdale, on June 7th, with five eggs. The species nests in small oolonies, such being found near Minnehaha Greek, Nine Mile Creek, north of Robbinsdale, and near· St. Paul.
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)	Marius Morse found the first nests o£ the grackle on April 28th, near Robbinsdale, two, with three and four eggs respectively. At Frontenac, on June 21 st, Alden Risser found the latest nest, one containing three fresh eggs. Gustav Swanson saw a nest at Madison which contained six eggs on May 18th.
Warblers
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)	Alden Risl!ler discovered the only Ovenbird's nest reported, at Frontenac, on June 21st; contents, three fresh eggs.
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)	A young bird of this species was Been by the writer, being fed, on June 24th, at Island Lake, near Northome. ·
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)	A young bird of this species, apparently just out of the nest, was being fed at Island Lake, near Northome, by the writer on June 24th.
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla)	Gustav Swanson located a nest of the Nashville Warbler which contained two young and an egg, near Deer River, on June 20th.
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)	A yellowthroat was observed building on May 18th, near Shakopee, by Stanley Stein and Leander Fischer• The first completed nest, eon~aining five eggs, was found by the writer near Ebteelsior, on June 1st. Marius Morse located a nest with three young, one a Brown-headed Cowbird, at Robbinsdale on June 26th.
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)	A Redstart was seen building by.Alden Risser near St. Paul, on May 11th. This observer also saw the first completed nest, containing three eggs, in the same locality on June 1st. The writer found a nest with two eggs near Minneapolis, on June 8th. This nest was situated in tbe top of a dead tree about 25 feet from the ground.
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)	As usual, a number of nests of this species was seen, the earliest by Ralph Woolsey, at Shakopee, on May 1?th, with three eggs; the latest by Alden Risser at St. Paul on June 18th, containing a single egg.
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica)	A finished, but as yet empty, nest of this species was found by Gustav Swanson near Deer River on June 17th.
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)	A Yellow-rumped Warbler's nest with four young birds was located by Gustav Swans~n, near Deer River, on June 13th. The writer saw an adult male Yellow-rumped Warbler feeding a young cowbird, near Bemidji, on June 25th.
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)	A nest of this most interesting species was round by Charles Evans at Fcrt Snelling on May 16th. It contained three Northern Cardinal's eggs and a Brown-headed Cowbird's egg. Gustav Swanson and Alden Risser found the only other nest reported, on May 18th, at Frontenac, in which were two eggs, one a Oowbird's•
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)	Several nests were located, Alden Riseer finding both the earliest, May 16th (two eggs), and the latest, June 12th (one egg). Gustav Swanson found one at Frontenac on May 18th with five eggso Other nests were seen at Minneapolis, Robbinsdale and Shakopee.
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)	Two nests were found, the first containing small young, at Frontenac, on June 21st; the other oontaining well-developed young, at St. Paul on June 24th; both by Alden Risser.
Dickcissel (Spiza americana)	Alden Risser found the only nest reported of this species, at, Frontenac, June 21st, with four eggs. Scarlet Tanager; No nest was found but the writer saw a young bird being fed near Excelsior on Juno 4th.

	Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon
	The 1930-Summer Season 1 June through 31 July 1930 E. D. Swedenborg